If you had to pick one of the two to daily (and modify if you want):

Currently DD a z32 2+2. Having never driven a 350z, I still feel confident I'd keep my car. It's cool as fuck seeing other z32s on the road once every few months, and the occasional z enthusiast striking up a conversation is something I'd miss if I traded to a more normie-friendly z33.

Also, t-tops a best.

False. There wasn't a 2+2 turbo in the North American market, but they produced them for other market segments

Would you fags just start a nissan general again?
Im sick of seeing multiple threads about the same unreliable shitboxes

The 350Z.

2 reasons.
1: I love the VQ engine series. Probably because of some of the similarities it shares with GM's 60* pushrod V6's, and GM's High Feature V6, namely the V angle, and firing order, though it shared more in common with the HF V6 than the pushrod one, obviously.
2: The firing order.
1-2-3-4-5-6
If you can't remember that, you're mentally retarded. It's the same firing order used by the GM pushrod 60* V6's and the GMM HF V6, as well as the Nissan GTR supercar. I don't know what it is, but cars with this fucking firing order have a sexy exhaust sound.

examples:
350Z (VQ35)
youtube.com/watch?v=g08uLFsusaY

ATS-V (LF4 twin turbo):
youtube.com/watch?v=z2LRiLsAH1U

Camaro (LGX HF):
youtube.com/watch?v=JtOlxn3M1WI

Nissan GTR (VR38):
youtube.com/watch?v=INBpNb2H_us

Cavalier (LA1/LX9 hybrid, pushrods):
youtube.com/watch?v=XLVm-tS7ips

Something about that firing order guarantees a great noise.

>implying the 350z has a better interior than the 300zx

ill take the pre renault kneesan tyvm

What's the best exhaust setup for the 370z?

Neither. I'd get something with a v8.

>2+2 Z32
Who wants this?
I'll take the 350z and drop in an VR30DDTT.

Me. Dog's gotta go somewhere.

Who Here going to Z day this weekend?

I'm in the UK and the only Z32 TT i can find is a 2+2 and i don't mind having 4 seats either way

I'm in the UK so the TT comes 2+2 and it's the only decent one I can find right now. I love the look of the Z32 but don't know which id pick

How the car drive? I've driven a 350z but not a 300zx, do you ever use the back seats, any mods done?

300zx TT by miles.

>And why

Every conceivable reason; its like 1000x cooler.

Maybe if your gay lol

350Z

looks better (aka its not ugly like a Z32)
sounds better
nicer interior
newer/less of a bitch

sorry to insult your bubble car na v6 shitbox.

I'll give you the fact that it sounds nicer, but the interior in the z33 is actually a load of shit

Why does everyone on Veeky Forums love the look of 90's shitboxes? The 300zx is ugly as fuck, straight out of the 80's or 90's with that styling. Buying a car with that much performance only to have it look like shit is mind boggling. The only people that think this shit looks good saw them as kids and idolized them

If a car is from the 90's then the styling will be straight out of the 90's (are you fucking stupid?)
And I'm 22 and only recently ever seen a 300zx and think it looks dope

theyre both pretty shit but Id take the Z33 over it any day

really hate the Z32 dash and prefer Z33 seats

>The only people that think this shit looks good saw them as kids and idolized them

Z32 was the first car I liked and even I think it looks like shit now

it aged horribly

Z32 is from the 80s...

It's all subjective, but without looking into their aftermarket, I'd look at Nismo, Borla, or Magnaflow. I'd have to look into it, but the big brand names exist for a reason.

>1996 300zx TT
>222 hp
>198'lbs

>1995 Maxima
>190 hp
>205'lbs

Can I get an A32 instead of a Z32?

The newest Z32s are 17 years old already.

I think 2+2 is better looking

Fast foward about 6 years... 300hp 6 speed maximas being churned out by nissan. Such a great car for the money (used maximas before 04)

>Z32 is from the 80s...
????
The Z31 you mean?

It's my first car, but compared to the limited library of other vehicles I'be driven, it's the only one I actually enjoy driving. It is a little heavy, but it's got great steering feel and very well balanced

I've got strut tower braces, a cold air intake, under drive pulley, and magnaflow exhaust. And it sits on 18 wheels from 20(04?) 350z

Bruh Z32 TT 2+2
Obviously. 300ZX looks way better anyways.

they came out in 89

they dont even look 90s

That's fine, Z32 2+2 has better sways on it in the NA and TT form than the 2 seater.

Would you pick the 300zx over the 350z then?

It literally looks like an early 90s car. There’s quite a lot of overlap between the decades anyway, its not as clear cut as most like to believe.

Also if OP thought the car looked like shit he wouldnt be struggling to make a decision between the 300zx and the 350z

As for the seats, they're impractical for storing humans larger than 4 ft tall, but it does offer a convenient place to put stuff.
Obviously be ready to replace the t top seals, or the top if you buy a convertible (don't buy a convertible).
The automatic transmission isn't great, but hasn't given me any trouble yet. You'd be better served with a manual. The N/A is very underpowered by today's standards, so don't expect to race anyone without significant modifications. Most will tell you to just buy a TT, but if you want a 2+2 you'll either have to swap it or do some work because boltons don't do much for it.

If you're not trying to do stoplight races or roll races, it's a good car for spirited drives through the country with the tops down on a nice afternoon.

I'm in the UK so the 2+2 I'm looking at is TT (I think theyre about the same power as a 350z) I just want to know which would be better to daily to be honest, I love the look of both cars but the 300zx would stand out way more here than a 350z

Yep. As long as you're willing to do the work on it it'll give you a very high return value.

Project cars are stupid, and 300zx's don't really sell for more than £7000 here in the UK

Sorry I thought you were someone else. If it's been well maintained it':s definitely a nice car. It seems like all Zs have electrical gremlins (my radio doesn't work, carbon buildup on turn signal means it switches the high beams on when it's cold and drains the battery), but early my z33 seem to have significant issues also.

What'a the mileage on the example you're looking at?

I never said buy a project car. I said as long as you're willing to do the work on it.

Timing belt is the biggest one, and you'll most likely have to begin replacing injectors if you get a 89-93 model.
I'd rather do a timing belt every 5 years and have a great engine for mods (the TT stock bottom end can handle a lot) than deal with having slightly more power at the expense of burning oil ever 1000 miles and a dated as fuck interior.

The car has 80,000 on the clock and apparently had a full engine rebuild done around 8000 miles ago, the owner wanted to get aftermarket turbos but got a baby instead

I was looking at a 350z in the UK too OP, but I want something I can get more power out of more easily, (people struggle with the n/a v6) anyone got any ideas for something >£8000 that'll smoke my mates (@~4/500hp) and sit nice at car meets?

Sounds like it's been well taken care of. If you have the cash to replace the turbos, that would be good. There should have been (and most likely was) a timing belt service, so you should be in the clear for a while so long as you maintain it.
I say go for it.

£8000 for the car, id be modifying to get to the 500hp of course

Yeah I've been leaning towards the 350z just because it's slightly more modern but I think I'll go with the 300zx and swap those turbos out for something like twin gt2554rs and a couple of supporting mods later on down the line. I think i would've picked the 350z had it been a little more easier to make more power.

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That photo has terrible perspective distortion. Makes both cars look bad.

I think they both look good in their own way. The 2+2 is much better if it's on bigger wheels and lowered. Its proportions balance out better than the stubby 2-seater.

Maybe interesting to someone in here. How the 2+2, 2 seater and AE86 compare in size. Not at a perfect angle, but surprising either way.

Why didn't you pick the VQ35HR?

350z b/c the 300z motor is a bitch to fix

The HR costs a fair bit more and from what I've heard it's easier to make power from the DE

Nissan Qashqai. I'd really pick that.

You won't make much for power gains on a N/A DE especially a Rev-up, not to mention it's going to burn oil like it's a rotary lol

Motodyne

youtube.com/watch?v=EduzmWc6EOI

I think everyone has said the 300zx over the 350z anyway lol