370Z GT Roadster

[cerb4.5lee]

Obviously with the current lovely weather I've had the opportunity to use it recently a fair bit, and I can't tell you how happy it makes me to be honest.

I had a couple of chaps today say to me what a lovely colour it is(helped because it does look a nice colour when it is sunny though). Plus they commented on how nice it sounded too.

It just seems to tick so many boxes for me for sure, and I also got the opportunity to take my eldest daughter to her prom in it as well last Friday. I might have showed off a bit in it too in fairness!

I couldn't resist revving it a bit(egged on by my daughter), plus I sent it sideways when I left too(not deliberately though!).

[coldel]

Good to hear! I have been doing the same! Z4 roof is off every time I take it out now ... happy days.

[d_a_n1979]

cerb4.5lee said:

Obviously with the current lovely weather I've had the opportunity to use it recently a fair bit, and I can't tell you how happy it makes me to be honest.

I had a couple of chaps today say to me what a lovely colour it is(helped because it does look a nice colour when it is sunny though). Plus they commented on how nice it sounded too.

It just seems to tick so many boxes for me for sure, and I also got the opportunity to take my eldest daughter to her prom in it as well last Friday. I might have showed off a bit in it too in fairness!

I couldn't resist revving it a bit(egged on by my daughter), plus I sent it sideways when I left too(not deliberately though!).

Good to hear Lee; deffo worth it with the weather we've been having...

Although it's back to 'grim opp norf' currently with it being black and peeing it down here in Lancashire

[cerb4.5lee]

coldel said:

Good to hear! I have been doing the same! Z4 roof is off every time I take it out now ... happy days.

Thanks Col. It is great to hear that you've been enjoying yours recently too.

d_a_n1979 said:

Good to hear Lee; deffo worth it with the weather we've been having...

Although it's back to 'grim opp norf' currently with it being black and peeing it down here in Lancashire

Cheers Dan.

It is a real shame that the weather around you is being a fun sponge again, and everything feels that bit better when the sun is shining I think. We used to live in Sandbach and I really liked it there, however trying to get the weather to play ball was always a test though.

[d_a_n1979]

cerb4.5lee said:

coldel said:

Good to hear! I have been doing the same! Z4 roof is off every time I take it out now ... happy days.

Thanks Col. It is great to hear that you've been enjoying yours recently too.

d_a_n1979 said:

Good to hear Lee; deffo worth it with the weather we've been having...

Although it's back to 'grim opp norf' currently with it being black and peeing it down here in Lancashire

Cheers Dan.

It is a real shame that the weather around you is being a fun sponge again, and everything feels that bit better when the sun is shining I think. We used to live in Sandbach and I really liked it there, however trying to get the weather to play ball was always a test though.

Not too fussed TBH Lee; off down to Somerset tomorrow until Monday for a big family gathering, weather looks much better down there

Already told the wife we're up at the crack of sparrowfart tomorrow to get there and avoid the traffic (driving south is always more painful than heading north to Scotland as an example)... A lot more roadworks/50mph zones etc

We'll have a day out in Lyme Regis on Saturday I think...

About time my car covered some miles

[cerb4.5lee]

d_a_n1979 said:

Not too fussed TBH Lee; off down to Somerset tomorrow until Monday for a big family gathering, weather looks much better down there

Already told the wife we're up at the crack of sparrowfart tomorrow to get there and avoid the traffic (driving south is always more painful than heading north to Scotland as an example)... A lot more roadworks/50mph zones etc

We'll have a day out in Lyme Regis on Saturday I think...

About time my car covered some miles

Nice one Dan. Enjoy your time down there, and enjoy the drive too.

[Luke.]

A little vid for you, Lee...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhvBjEWzBY

[cerb4.5lee]

Luke. said:

A little vid for you, Lee...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhvBjEWzBY

Thanks Luke, and I'll definitely give that a watch cheers.

[ZX10R NIN]

good to hear you're enjoying.

[cerb4.5lee]

ZX10R NIN said:

good to hear you're enjoying.

Thanks bud.

[cerb4.5lee]

I've been out in it for 3 days on the trot this week, and to say that I still love it would be an understatement. Even after just over 5 years it still puts a big smile on my face, and I can see myself hanging onto it much longer for sure.

Although I think that my missus wants me to swap it though, because she can't understand why I love an old Nissan so much! She definitely doesn't get it in the same way I do.

The noise it makes just continues to impress me, and it is definitely the thing that I love the most about it.

[Om]

They do sound fabulous with the right exhaust. I am just kicking myself I didn't fit one a little sooner...

I am looking forward to doing the Shere Hill Climb again later this year - this time making the right noises...

[cerb4.5lee]

Om said:

They do sound fabulous with the right exhaust. I am just kicking myself I didn't fit one a little sooner...

I am looking forward to doing the Shere Hill Climb again later this year - this time making the right noises...

Spot on.

The exhaust has transformed mine as you say for sure.

I bet you're really looking forward to that hill climb.

[coldel]

The 350z and the 370z were both too quiet for what they are, a 6 cylinder muscle car. Exhaust aftermarket for these cars is huge because of it though!

[cerb4.5lee]

coldel said:

The 350z and the 370z were both too quiet for what they are, a 6 cylinder muscle car. Exhaust aftermarket for these cars is huge because of it though!

I remember the first time I drove a 350Z Roadster back in 2006, and I thought the exhaust was quiet on that as standard too. I did hear a 370Z Coupe a few years later and that made an amazing noise with an aftermarket exhaust on it, and at the time I definitely thought that I need a 370Z(or a 350Z) in my life one day for sure.

Hi flow cats make a big difference to the noise as well I think, and I enjoy the changes in the tone of the noise as you climb the revs in mine for example.

[d_a_n1979]

cerb4.5lee said:

I remember the first time I drove a 350Z Roadster back in 2006, and I thought the exhaust was quiet on that as standard too. I did hear a 370Z Coupe a few years later and that made an amazing noise with an aftermarket exhaust on it, and at the time I definitely thought that I need a 370Z(or a 350Z) in my life one day for sure.

Hi flow cats make a big difference to the noise as well I think, and I enjoy the changes in the tone of the noise as you climb the revs in mine for example.

My pal Chris who I went through JDM import cars with in the early 2000s had a 350Z and he fitted the Greddy Evo 2 exhaust to his (it had headers too with sports cats but no idea which, think they may have been made by JP in Congleton)

Either way it sounded superb; not stupidly loud, more deep than raspy and hilarious on full chat

I fitted the Greddy Evo 2 to my B16 Del Sol in the early 2000s; fantastic looking exhaust and superbly made...

Them were the days

[liner33]

I ordered Invidia exhaust the day i collected my 370z

[cerb4.5lee]

d_a_n1979 said:

My pal Chris who I went through JDM import cars with in the early 2000s had a 350Z and he fitted the Greddy Evo 2 exhaust to his (it had headers too with sports cats but no idea which, think they may have been made by JP in Congleton)

Either way it sounded superb; not stupidly loud, more deep than raspy and hilarious on full chat

I fitted the Greddy Evo 2 to my B16 Del Sol in the early 2000s; fantastic looking exhaust and superbly made...

Them were the days

liner33 said:

I ordered Invidia exhaust the day i collected my 370z

I remember moving into a new house with my ex missus years back, and we needed a new vacuum cleaner because the old one had bust. However...I didn't bother buying a new vacuum cleaner, and I spent £469 on a full Magnex stainless exhaust for my XR4x4 instead!

As you can imagine, that didn't go down too well with my missus because we didn't have all that much money between us, so that probably explains why she is my ex now in fairness!

Like you two, I've always liked/appreciated having a nice exhaust on my cars if I can for sure.

[coldel]

There is literally no aftermarket for Z4s, there is one brand but its about £1500 for a full system. Instead my one had the baffles taken out the back box prior to buying it, it sounds bloody awsome!

[cerb4.5lee]

coldel said:

There is literally no aftermarket for Z4s, there is one brand but its about £1500 for a full system. Instead my one had the baffles taken out the back box prior to buying it, it sounds bloody awsome!

I remember the options being pretty limited exhaust wise when I had the Z4M, and the general consensus was to leave it as is. However I would've personally liked a bit more vocality from it though, and roof down at speed...all you heard was wind noise rather than the actual exhaust. Which kind of defeats the object for me in a Roadster/Convertible, and the main reason I buy them is to hear the exhaust/engine more.