The Nissan 370Z is STILL a GREAT sports car in 2024

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In this video, Azura gives us a rundown of his beautiful Nissan 370Z. The 370Z and its platform has been around for ages without many changes - and for good reason. Its a great platform, especially for the price that you can get them for now in Australia. A quality used Nissan 370Z will run you about 30-40k in Australia which is cheaper than new cars such as an i30 N, BRZ/86, WRX, Golf GTI, which all have less power (if that's important to you). Some people reckon that the 370Z is old, outdated, overpriced. Old, yes. But the older that these become, the more I want one for myself.
The mods that Azura has done to his "REDZED" are all completely functional. All parts are genuine and sourced from all over the world, from Dubai to Japan. All the body bits that he's put on have some sort of function, mostly to either cool the car via functional vents or for aerodynamics. The rear wing on this car is massive which apparently in its current setting, creates TOO MUCH down force. So much down force in fact, that the front of the car develops lift at high speeds. TOO MUCH DOWN FORCE? The only time I've heard about too much down force is when I watch Formula 1, but too much down force in a road registered car that doesn't look too overdone?! That's absolutely crazy. Even when I'm on the track with my WRX, the wing I've got on i'm pretty sure is just extra weight (probably because I drive like a granny and too scared to push it).
Equipped with ‪@mcasuspension3976‬ REDS coilovers (who are also supports of the channel) and aircups leave nothing left on the table when it comes to ride quality.
Everything on this car has an absolute purpose, no expenses spared. Thanks to Azura for supporting the channel and for showing us his car. Thanks to all of you for watching my videos.
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Gear Used:
Sony A7C II
Sony FE 16-35mm f/4
DJI RSC2
#nissan #370z #downforce

Пікірлер: 54

@shaneking9411 2 ай бұрын

Most underated car of the modern age.

@TeamCAE 26 күн бұрын

I grew up with Need for Speed Underground 2 and always wished for driving a 350z one day... Now I am owning a 2016 370z Nismo v2... Im soooo happy... such a great car...

@Shooterpirat 22 күн бұрын

Love to hear that! Might own one as well over day 😊

@bigmikeisaman 4 ай бұрын

I had one in 2017. Dad said "You're going to get hurt in that car." 6 months later I totalled it. Walked away from that one fortunately.

@MrDuongTV1 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunate mate. Glad to hear you are safe.

@pkinznk841 5 ай бұрын

By far the best looking and most unique Z ive seen

@MrDuongTV1 5 ай бұрын

Quite beautiful isnt it!

@streetknowledge1482 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful ride and I love the mix and match on the body kit. Just FYI those short rams are hurting your HP. The VQ runs hot and they're sucking in that hot engine bay air. Longtubes are the solution.

@Unxpekted 5 ай бұрын

370Z (Z34) is one of the most capable cars when you mod them. They respond extremely well to forced induction and handle as good as a Porsche. It's too bad for some reason the stance community has fell in love with them and instead of being time attack track beasts they become IG show cars.

@MrDuongTV1 5 ай бұрын

It is very capable indeed, i didnt know there was such a huge following behind the car!

@pj_morrison 5 ай бұрын

The Z is such a nice car for the money! I plan on getting into the platform one day, once I’m ready to upgrade from my track Miata lol👌🏽

@MrDuongTV1 5 ай бұрын

Indeed it is and would be a hectic upgrade. Would love to have it as a track/weekend car myself if I'm ever in the financial situation too!

@al3zmi 5 ай бұрын

I saw this on Instagram and i instantly followed, it's very unique and different than the amuse bodykit

@MrDuongTV1 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing mate! Welcome to the channel 😊

@mandst5466 2 ай бұрын

I have a 2018 370Z Nismo in black. Had it from new and it’s been faultless. The only mod I have done is to fit resonated short tail exhausts which has completely transformed the character of the car…… sounds very much like your “RED ZED” 😎👍🏻 A brilliant old fashioned sports car with hydraulic steering , analog suspension, a limited slip differential, a big naturally aspirated V6 engine and a manual gearbox……. Perfect.

@joelfrancisco5876 4 ай бұрын

So nice!!! What year is this one ?

@canibus115 Ай бұрын

Hard to beat a 370z for the price. Especially a nismo v2. 30k gets you a lot of car imo

@LukeMornings 5 ай бұрын

I recently drove my friends 370Z and it was a great car. Ive had a MX5 my entire adult life so I'm accustomed to very low horsepower and good handling. But the Z obviously felt a lot bigger but it's also a lot more car. The power was great, very fast coming from a MX5 and cruised on the highway beautiful. I believe they get a bad reputation because of the exhaust notes when the cats are removed. But also being quite heavy but if you can look passed that they really are amazing car. Azura's looks amazing as well.

@MrDuongTV1 5 ай бұрын

The Z is definitely a lot larger than the MX5! I've not been exposed to many 370Z in my lifetime so I guess I've spoiled myself by filming this with Azura. Thanks for watching!

@2seep 5 ай бұрын

The exhaust note is good. They get a bad reputation from the muffler deletes and shitty exhuast people buy for them.

@nometoquesquemuerdo 2 ай бұрын

The Z is a great car for people starting in the hobby that wants to spend some $$$ in something that will be easy to handle while you learn to drive fast(safely) but can bring also you through some magic when you decide to unleash the beast. Drive that VQ between 2500 and 5000 rpm and enjoy the road and the day... Dont let it go under 3500, cut gears and enjoy the car, that VQ never wants you to stop.

@testing448 4 ай бұрын

The thing is everyone overprices these cars now and especially the dealer. I would steer away from early 370z models from 09 to early 2012 due to the dreaded oil gallery gasket issue. This also affected g37 coupes/sedans and early fx models. Not everyone will experience it however but if you pass the 180k mark 😂 you’re good and lucky. Late 2012 and higher has been revised by Nissan for the VQ37. Earlier engine models came with stupid paper gasket seals and if that breaks you will experience a massive drop in oil pressure then goodbye engine. why Nissan decided to do this is beyond me.

@scottrc5391 Ай бұрын

Yeah, overpricing is ridiculous on everything. I got a bit lucky getting mine when the market was depressed when COVID hit. I'm at 111k on an 09 bought for what is now apparently a bargain price. Anyway I've watched a number of vids on the oil gallery gasket issue and it seems inconclusive. The supposed cause was failure by Nissan to lock-tite the screws around the gasket, not the material of the gasket (paper). You can have the same exact failure on the "new" gasket if your screws back out. Another annoying thing for early Z's is the steering lock mechanism, which was eventually ditched by Nissan. The very first and easiest mod one should do is disconnect that lock mechanism fuse the first time you turn your car on, and never worry about it again. Finally, the slave cylinder is a pain yes, but again, I'm at 111k and evidently still original one, so I'm not gonna be furious if it goes out now, as long as the next one lasts 100k too. Corvettes also have concentric slave cylinders inside their bell housing so it's not like it's unique to 370Z. I asked a dealer mechanic about the aforementioned issues and he told me he had never even seen one in the shop for these things, granted that was 4 years ago, but that the most common repair they'd been doing was to door handles... not sure why.

@bobby3914 4 ай бұрын

Great looking Z tastefully done mods

@atp_3249 3 ай бұрын

still have my 2013 base bone stock. its the next project but it is a great car. also have 88 z31 for the past 20 years. also still a great car. the z is timeless.

@akhkharuincalifornia Ай бұрын

Great Z, and great video. Love that front!

@videomaniac108 2 ай бұрын

I put a set of forged magnesium monoblock wheels from Litespeed Racing on my 6MT sport pkg Z to replace the OEM 19" Rays forged aluminum wheels. The reduction in unsprung rotating weight was about 9 lbs per wheel.

@scottrc5391 Ай бұрын

Everyone loves the Rayes wheels though. What does 9 lbs unsprung weight/wheel translate to in terms of crank HP? I imagine not all that much. Prob more cost effective to mod the engine.

@videomaniac108 Ай бұрын

@@scottrc5391 The reduction in unsprung weight improved the suspension dynamics quite noticeably; in terms of a smoother ride, better wheel tracking on road irregularities and better steering response. Because it's rotational weight, the car accelerates and decelerates better and has gotten about a 1 mpg improvement in fuel economy. By my calculations, my car went from about 8.5 lbs/hp to about 8 lbs/hp. My engine is putting out about 387 peak hp at the crank(by estimation of 17% drivetrain losses). I calculate that I would have to get about 414 hp to achieve the same power to weight ratio using horsepower increases alone. Part of the improvement in unsprung rotational mass is the use of lighter Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (240) tires. These are taking off about 3 lbs at the front corners and 5 lbs at the rear corners. The moment of inertia of a rotating mass varies as the square of its distance from the axis of rotation, so mass reductions from the tires will have a more dramatic effect than mass taken off near the hub. The reduction of 36 lbs from the weight of the wheels has resulted in improvements in the acceleration that is more than what a 36 lb reduction in overall car weight would cause, and this is due to the nature of rotational weight. The wheels were expensive and you could make the case that the performance gains were not worth it, but the car puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

@okaymalaki 2 ай бұрын

Iv never been a big fan of these but this might’ve just sold me😂 I need the body kit links if I decide to get one.

@greenteaauto3816 4 ай бұрын

I've seen the Red Zed while driving around Sydney in my Z LoL

@kuzyordaddy927 2 ай бұрын

Can anybody tell me what his fenders are??? Love them

@joshuasutton4043 Ай бұрын

Got enough power for me coming from a 170hp bmw and 258 hp truck I use as a daily

@sc2320 5 ай бұрын

She’s quality son 🔥💯💪🏻

@creeyativstore 3 ай бұрын

planning to get one😍

@MrDaoby 5 ай бұрын

The powerband of vhrs are nice and fun since it's broad

@MrDuongTV1 5 ай бұрын

Very linear too its beautiful

@robertgant633 2 ай бұрын

Such a gorgeous car. What exhaust do you have?

@MrDuongTV1 2 ай бұрын

Azura did mention the exhaust brand somewhere in the video. Cant remember its exact name, but I think he did mention that the company no longer makes exhaust

@breach8813 Ай бұрын

Most people in the uk in my area don't even know what my 370 is...

@Sam-mw5hx 2 ай бұрын

Wow great video and car

@kristianharley7231 13 күн бұрын

234kw is 313hp. A little low read since these are supposed to be 330hp stock right? Btw this is by far the best looking Z ive ever seen!

@MrDuongTV1 12 күн бұрын

That rated power is measured as total engine output. 234 kW to the wheels, some power gets lost through transmission and other moving parts

@kristianharley7231 12 күн бұрын

@@MrDuongTV1 Ah so this is whp not hp. I did a calculator and it came out at 368 hp converted (not taking into consideration drivetrain loss). That's 38hp over stock! Very impressive for NA tuning. Those intake manifolds, headers and air intakes make a huge difference!