Jason Vogel
AAM Competition
9015 Junction Drive
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
aamcompetition.com
(301) 497-9212
One thing Nismo-model 370Z owners should look for when first receiving their cars is shipping spacers in the springs. These spacers are used to raise the car and make loading and unloading easier. Sometimes they’re overlooked and not removed before delivery, resulting in a harsh ride …
Interesting point on the Oil Cooler. How does the G37 fit in with that? Is it a 3.7 VQ issue or a 370Z specific issue?
I just picked up a G37 sedan for my DD that I don't think I'll track too much but Texas heat is bad and any extra protection for the motor is never a bad thing..
I recently sold mine, and to say they don't have common problems is not correct. Granted they aren't huge, but if you are going to buy one, you need to check them. First is the diff bushings. If they haven't been replaced, they will need it. Mine did at little over 30k miles, and it was never autocrossed, tracked, or even driven hard. There had been talke about a class action lawsuit against Nissan for this. The standard Nissan fix is to replace the rear subframe. Aftermarket is not that sever however with Whiteline seemingly to be the bushing of choice. Along this line, my rear subframe had to be dropped and re-torqued, as at 32k it had somehow "worked loose", with much "rear-steer" ensuing.
Mine also had the clutch slave failing, and of course the flywheel rattled like they all do.
The biggest failure was the body control module. It stranded the car is a semi-start mode. Reprograming seemed to work, but who knows if the problem will come back. I also replaced two of the key fobs in 2 years, at over $200 apiece, and the front brake rotors warped at 15k miles under light driving.
Having said all of that, I loved mine and was sad when it drove off into the sunset. I will not miss the big bills it took to keep it however.
racerdave600 wrote: I recently sold mine, and to say they don't have common problems is not correct. Granted they aren't huge, but if you are going to buy one, you need to check them. First is the diff bushings. If they haven't been replaced, they will need it. Mine did at little over 30k miles, and it was never autocrossed, tracked, or even driven hard. There had been talke about a class action lawsuit against Nissan for this. The standard Nissan fix is to replace the rear subframe. Aftermarket is not that sever however with Whiteline seemingly to be the bushing of choice. Along this line, my rear subframe had to be dropped and re-torqued, as at 32k it had somehow "worked loose", with much "rear-steer" ensuing. Mine also had the clutch slave failing, and of course the flywheel rattled like they all do. The biggest failure was the body control module. It stranded the car is a semi-start mode. Reprograming seemed to work, but who knows if the problem will come back. I also replaced two of the key fobs in 2 years, at over $200 apiece, and the front brake rotors warped at 15k miles under light driving. Having said all of that, I loved mine and was sad when it drove off into the sunset. I will not miss the big bills it took to keep it however.
I had all kinds of issues with my 350Z as well. The claim that they are reliable cars is not well founded lol.
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