Hi guys - 350Z

[The Doctor]

hi guys i'm michael. i've been reading this forum for quite some while now, though i don't post very often. i'm in sydney, use to drive the rx8 RXXX8, but i've since changed to a black z roadster with a few mods on it here and there..

nice to meet you all :)

[3lusive]

Welcome mate. You got any pics of the ride?

Also, there's a meet on Friday night, you should come!

[The Doctor]

if i could figure out how to attach a picture.. lol

[Kikkoman]

Go to http://imageshack.us/
and upload a picture
get the address for it
then type "" then insert the address for the picture here. then close it with "

voila!

[The Doctor]

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1273/dsc01573smallss1.jpg

[The Doctor]

thanks kikkoman. that's a picture of my 8, which has since been sold. don't have any pics of the zed :(

[henrysan]

aaah nice
used to see this one all the time in chinatown
full mazdaspeed kit and gt-c's.

too nice.
can't wait to see what u have in store for the 3fiddy.

[benxxx]

I remember that RX8, I think I have some pics at home of it from down at BEL.

Nice username too

http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/brands/0011/0245/brand.gif

[3lusive]

The RX8 looks awesome. So what made you dump the RX8 for the Zed?

[van]

Yeah, I've always been torn between these 2. I prefer the looks of the RX-8 (as long as it's got the full kit), but the Z's got more power if I recall. Hmm!

4AGE: I was thinkin' the same thing ;)

[3lusive]

Yep the Zed has more power. I personally think it looks a lot nicer.. however I could never live with a 2 seater.

[IcemaN]

hey mate,
i actually saw your car the other day out very close to bell hehe:) looked awesome. whats the status with the Z atm?

[VTECMACHINE]

awww awsome RX8 man. Spotted it at Bel before. We need pics of the Zed

[The Doctor]

thanks guys. umm change well, needed something faster though the roadster is quite heavy.. still both cars are very nice :)

[kula]

stock for stock the RX8 and 350Z are very close, closer than most people think.

[xxploSive]

I love that Rx8 - why did you sell it?
Are you a Dr?

[van]

I prefer to think he's a fan of Valentino Rossi ;)

As for why he sold it;


Thanks guys. umm change well, needed something faster though the roadster is quite heavy.. still both cars are very nice

[|N|]

i ve seen that rx8 so many times .... love it

[felixR]

hot RX8.. last time i saw it.. a girl was driving it.. :D :D :p

welcome to jdmst

[JDM_ST]

Nice to meet you.

I see your RX8 a few times in the city too.

[scathing]

don't have any pics of the zed :(

Come to the meet on Friday, and I can guarantee someone will take a photo for you.

[scathing]

stock for stock the RX8 and 350Z are very close, closer than most people think.

Handling-wise the RX-8 is faster. Power-wise the 350Z is quicker. So it depends on where you are, and how you drive.

On an open, flowing race track where you're meant to "slow in, fast out" the power-on ability of the 350Z will probably see it finish first. Whenever the car mags get a pro driver to run hot laps, the 350Z inevitably runs a bit faster.

On a tight set of switchbacks, where balance and the ability to change direction and hold a higher average speed rather than a higher corner exit speed are more important, the RX8 with its lower mass and will probably get away. I have yet to go on a drive with an RX8, but I wouldn't mind it.

[RaYmO]

A dude at my work has this car now...

Very nice indeed!

[doofus]

damn that rx8 loooks smick!

get some pics of ur black z, does it have 57 pro's on it?

saw on in the city the other day... oh droooool!!!!!

and saw one monday night, another black 350z, with 19 ce28ns... omg.. drooool!

i want one now
lol

[The Doctor]

damn that rx8 loooks smick!

get some pics of ur black z, does it have 57 pro's on it?

saw on in the city the other day... oh droooool!!!!!

and saw one monday night, another black 350z, with 19 ce28ns... omg.. drooool!

i want one now
lol

haha yeah, i lent the wheels to mate for autosalon.. i just came home from clubbing and im drunk

[EUROOX]

hahhaa ur drunk ! ur ghey michael

[cooling]

Hi Michael. Hi Dudley.
:)
From Norma.

[MFN-MAN]

welcome dude! seen that RX8 a coupla times...needs pics of the zed now! hehehe

[JDM Lover]

THat Rx8 is sick

[The Doctor]

here a few snaps i took of the zed today..

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8829/dsc01794ga7.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2091/dsc01803ku9.jpg

[lovesil]

I can see you done quite abit of cleaning to the car before taking the pics (by looking at the tyres spray marks)

But the car looks very nice. Even have titan exhaust yo!

[scathing]

That license plate holder has to go. It just ruins the lines of the nose.

There are two giant holes in the bar under the cover, but if you just stick your plate over it then you'll be fine.

[The Doctor]

That license plate holder has to go. It just ruins the lines of the nose.

There are two giant holes in the bar under the cover, but if you just stick your plate over it then you'll be fine.

i know, the holder is hideous. i have plans to remove it, but i'm going to do it all at once when i do some other mods as well :)

[3lusive]

Nice quality mods mate. Any plans to track it?

[doofus]

ah thats the one i saw!! love it!

[The Doctor]

Nice quality mods mate. Any plans to track it?


i've tracked it a few times already, but i don't plan until going again next year coz i don't have an oil cooler and radiator yet and my mate borrowed my stock wheels..

[s14boy]

hahah and guess who has them now ~!!!! ahaahhaha

[scathing]

Unless you're running FI the OEM heat exchangers will cope just fine.

[bigbaz]

Very nice, i like the new zeds, but nothing compared to the old ones, the Twin Turbo just flys, when it is running properly.

[s14boy]

Man i have a feeling that this Zed is gonna be one quick one ..

but then again the STI might be better..

Mikey go gate ~!!~!

[scathing]

I drove a 350Z Roadster with the APS Twin Turbo kit last night. Its been a bit detuned from the advertised spec, so its only pulling around 270rwkW.

Seriously, lock your doors. I am more than willing to sell all of your kidneys to get it.

[spikey]

here a few snaps i took of the zed today..



spotted u today, just drove past from oppsite side. I was in silver v35. nice rims mate, where did u get them from? are they rays gram serises? more dish than mine racing hart

[s_vtec]

hey man, i seen the rx8 before the other day with the same plates looks hot, so does the Z

[Taz_]

Nice Z mate,

another Z to add to the club, we're slowly growing in numbers....one day the nissans will rule the world...mwuhahahaha...<insert Evil Laugh>

Seriously, you've made the right choice from the RX8, there's no replacement for torque when you drive on the street.

[LIBIDO]

Nice 350, i love the rims man.

Your RX8 was top notch, i saw it quite a few times at BEL.

[uknowsergio]

welcome!

That was one clean rx8 you had, but your definatly not letting yourself down with the 350z!

nice taste

[WPN]

your car is a nugget mate

two nuggets u drive there...

LOL

love u michael

[DrewMan]

I was torn between getting the 350 and my 8 but I just couldnt justify myself getting a 2 seater. What mods are you running and get some clear corners!


I heard from the guys at BEL that you split your original mazdaspeed bumper on a sand trap...ouch!


I didnt end up getting the Z because I felt that it handled like a whale compared to the rx8.

Regardless, it looks absolutely awesome and Im sure you will have heaps of fun with it!

Congrats on the purchase and hope you have a great time on the forum!

[Dave R]

I didnt end up getting the Z because I felt that it handled like a whale compared to the rx8

*awaits scathing reply*

iv never driven a 350z but i have driven a stock rx8 and they do handle very well... nice car 2 drive and the best feeling for a car with electric steering that i have ever driven...

[phat_nam]

welcome! i used to see that RX8 in strathfield a lot!

[The Doctor]

spotted u today, just drove past from oppsite side. I was in silver v35. nice rims mate, where did u get them from? are they rays gram serises? more dish than mine racing hart

hey mate. i'm a bit slow don't check this thread as often. yeah i remember seeing you too.

i got them through stamford tyres through bel. yeah they are gram lights 57F pro.

[94 civic]

welcome 2 jdmst dude

[scathing]

*awaits scathing reply*

I'll try driving s_vtec's RX8 on a nice mountain road to see them comparatively, but as my car's handling hasn't been stock for 2 years its really hard for me to compare. His car is stock, so its not fair to compare with what my car is like now.

I drove it around the block on Thursday. I did like what I felt, though. Its a lot lighter in the inputs than the Z, which makes it a lot more responsive initially.


What I will say is that, point to point, the extra midrange of the Z makes it a quicker car on anything bar Initial-D style downhill runs. The Z may do it with less finesse, but the Z isn't exactly a lead-tipped arrow that's only good in a straight line. Its just a fair bit heavier than the RX8, both in terms of kerb weight and control weight.

[kunz]

hey cuz, good to see the 350 man! its looking tops!

btw welcome to the forum!

[DuGong]

nice 350z micheal.... hahahaha..