r/350z

Currently I have test pipes z1 standard y pipe straight piped to a z1 muffler(no I didn’t choose to buy this the previous owner did) the droning is terrible, it sounds like a middle school band anything higher than 3500 rpms. My main concern is getting rid of the droning and quieting it down without needing a loan lol, it currently has a pop tune where it pops only if I hit 5100 rpms so I’m trying not to change airflow to keep the tune

I came across this mod on Instagram, and I can't stop looking it at. I have a 370z, and always thought the 370z looks better but with these 240z style lights and hood I find this car to be drop dead gorgeous and I thought you guys would enjoy it!

I wish I had cash to burn to also get a 350!

It is with a heavy heart that I must say, my ‘02 350Z that I have loved (and at times hated) has been unfortunately taken away from us too soon. Her name was cherry, and for the past 2 years we’ve been inseparable. She has left me with a few broken ribs, but for me, my heart will forever be missing a piece. Thank you cherry for all the smiles you gave me and all the miles we shared together, you will be missed.

I just got some new wheels and ever since putting them on my car is shifting strangely and cutting power . Theyve got great tread so im a bit confused what it could be. running 265/35/zr18 in the back then 245/40/zr18, fronts and backs are different brands so is that the culprit?

Rear main seal along with a lot more odds and ends I've been putting off. Should be leak free once it's all back together.

Is this a common problem? The motor mount broke out of the crossmember and most crossmembers I’ve been seeing have the same rust in the same place

I’m trying to track down a creaking/squeaking noise from the front of my 2008 350Z Base (VQ35HR), and I’m running out of things to check.

The noise is most noticeable when turning the steering wheel while the car is sitting on the ground with the suspension loaded.

Important detail: if I jack the front of the car up and let the wheels hang, I can turn the steering wheel and the creaking goes away. It seems to require the suspension to be loaded.

Things I’ve already done/checked:

• Replaced the front lower ball joints — no change. The steering creak was there before and after replacing them.

• Installed Öhlins Road & Track coilovers. The noise is still present.

• Öhlins damping is currently at their recommended/default setting.

• Torqued the sway-bar end links.

• The noise can be reproduced while the car is completely stationary.

• Bouncing the driver-front suspension while loaded does reproduce a different sound squeak, not the steering wheel creak. (If you have suggestions for that pls help)

At this point I’m considering:

• Compression/tension rod bushing

• Upper control-arm bushings/joints

• Sway-bar bushings

• Something binding/articulating in the Öhlins spring/top-mount area

• Inner/outer tie rod

• Steering rack mount/bushing

The compression-rod bushings are currently pretty high on my suspect list, and if they're bad I'm considering the Z1 Hybrid Monoball bushings, but I don't want to keep throwing parts at it without actually identifying the source.

Has anyone had a Z33 make a creak/squeak only when the suspension is loaded?

Any specific bushings/joints you guys would check first or a good way to isolate which component is making the noise?