my dad passed away recently and the first sportscar he bought when he was around my age was a red 240z. once i have sorted out his estate i am going to buy a new z in red in his memory 😌
That hit me right in the feels man. Sorry for your loss 🙏🏾That’s honorable of you. Rumor has it they are replacing the current Red (Passion Red) for a more traditional Red. Just in case you wanted to match closer to what he had.
The new Z is the best looking Z they have made since the early 90's 300Z. The front and sides of it remind me of the 240Z and the rear tail lights remind me of the 80's 300Z. ❤
Got one in black diamond a few months ago, completely agree with the exhaust being the only thing that needs to be upgraded, I also did it within one month of ownership, so far enjoying this beast! Cheers!
You know what...Honestly, I thought the same thing 10 years ago. Now i'm always looking at 911s' and 1st Gen R8s saying the same thing😂 You'll get there homie! Work hard and create a way to get it!
No you can get a loan and pay $1000 a month, pretty Affordable jokes aside I have a Q60 which is more affordable and than the z better interior materials same engine but AWD , Zs have a tax on them would love to have one if it was cheaper than my Q , I remember when I bought a g37 coupe and sat in a 370z I felt like it was cheaper on the inside cost more for some reason. I’ll buy a Z manual once I can get it for $15k or less in like 10 years but for now my q60 makes me happy and greatful for what I have
@@sethm10 just get a q60/q50 you get more you pay more for a Z that has less it’s always been that way even with G35 Vs 350z but at the end of the day do what you want whatever works for you it’s your life
Thanks for the video. It's good to hear positive things about the car. Sadly my 2016 red nismo tech was stolen on Memorial Day so I was unexpectedly in the market for a new car. I settled on a black performance model with the red/black interior. Very tough combo to find. I should have it in a week or 2.
Sorry to hear your Nismo Z34 got stolen! I think you’ll be happy with this Z. The Black with Red/Black guts is a nice spec! I should be making some more videos in the near future with this 👍🏾
@@VNGLRS thank you! It still is a shock but onto the next Z for me. I’ve only seen 1 on the road & it was yellow which I don’t like. Lines of the car are great. 400hp should be fun.
I really like the look of the Z, never owned one myself. I can't see buying these over like a hellcat personally but if you aren't trying to be fast then I really do think the Z or maybe the Supra auto is a great pick. They look really good and probably drive really well too.
Thanks for watching! Yes, I agree with you. It's a car you have to desire. It's hard to justify this car over some other cars. Most days i'll drive my Supra if the weather is all good.That's mostly because it feels leagues quicker but the Z is such a great car as well.
I agree! So far in my circle it’s bolts ons, wheels, and lowered. Oh that AZ heat don’t play! Stay cool out there! Heat exchanger is probably such a game changer there.
Thanks for watching man! Yeah, I want a chin spoiler that's not too large cause I like the more OEM+ look. A 25mm would look nice but IMO another 5mm isn't really necessary as it would force me to get adjustable LCAs to get the camber to an appropriate spec. Fi, ArmyTrix, and Valvetronic make valved exhaust systems for the Z.
Once I cover the difference of the negative equity of the money I have I will purchase a Nissan Z My last Z was a 300zx TT 91 I’ve had it for 12 years. The 350z n 370z never caught my attention but this one does
Yes haha. I'm 6'3". I just posted a video on how I fit well in the Z. Transmission is great. Very smooth and the clutch feel is very consistent. Not too heavy,not too light. Feels nice!
Thanks and congrats! What color, trim, and transmission you going with? All the mods I have are in the video: -Swift Springs w/ H&R 20mm Spacers -AMS Intakes -HKS Dual Muffler Exhaust -OEM JDM Fairlady Z Badge I plan on getting Boosted 6 Autoworks Lower downpipes, and a Tune (Either from Racebox, Z1, or AMS). Still looking for a front lip that's not too flashy but hopefully something will come soon!
@@VNGLRS i received a quote for all black (in-out) Z Performance Manual for a little over $54K here in NorCal. I'm just buying a little time to purchase to make sure I make the right decision and no buyer's remorse later. :)
@@LegalEagle117 thanks! Purely aesthetically it’s so hard to choose! I’m going to give it to the Supra. It has more “wow” factor with design. It’s a hard not to stare at it. The Z feels more classic and the throwback styling cues keep you locked in.
Last month I finally saw one on the road. Then a week later a Lotus Emira. That seemed odd to me given how long this Z has been out. Back in January when shopping for the Z, 4 Nissan dealers within 15 miles of me had none in stock. Well maybe a Nismo. But no standard or Performance models. The dealers website said they had some in transit , but weeks away. I could not wait, so bought something else.
Yeah, seeing this car out in the wild is still like trying to find a needle in the haystack. Our community here in NJ so super small still. I think now these are selling at MSRP but I agree, a year ago these were not worth the markup put on them. That’s what turned a lot of people off (I don’t blame the people). What did you get?😎
@@VNGLRSwould def have linked with you back in the days.... i had a red sport Q60 FBO, then an evo X and a nismo 370.... just have a 24 frontier pro 4x now tho.... got back into motocross and got pretty tired of the car industry bending us over for every dollar right now .. beautiful car tho bro enjoy
Would you say that the lowering springs give you the same feeling as the OEM? Im looking into lowering my Z but im just hesitant that it won’t be as comfortable
Hey Omar! I’m running the Swift Springs on this Z. These retain the OEM feel (soft ride). RSR Japan also makes lowering springs that lower the car about the same amount but I can’t comment on ride feel. Best of luck!
My dad had a 71 240z. And it was white. Iam thinking about getting one. Maybe a weekend car. Iam Currently driving a 2020 q50 white of course. Lol. Really don't wanna get rid of it. What do u think?
Yeah, the heat exchanger is one of the main supporting mods to go with just cause the stock one is pathetic. SonicTuned recently had a post on facebook about faulty oil pressure sensors. I’ve been keeping my eye on mine if I’m WOT having a good time lol. I haven’t seen anybody (probably because there is relatively nobody) with blown turbos yet. What was his setup? Tuner?
@@VNGLRS for all that money the car is costing Nissan should’ve of put a bigger heater exchanger from factory I have a video on my page locating where the oil pump solenoid is. I believe they made two revisions of it. I’m not really sure because when I searched up the part there was three different part numbers. We’re not entirely sure if Nissan z is affected yet because they could’ve made a revision on that part when the Z came out Side note : I noticed a mechanical difference in the valve cover on the driver side on the Nissan Z is updated because of oil consumption issues with the breather pcv system. Yeah, there’s a guy with a Proto Z I Had to make a video about last night because he posted it on a forum, his turbine when he took off his downpipe, he noticed it was soaked with oil tuner was tunedbyyak being that these are the same exact turbos that are on the Q5 just with a diverter valve set up. I’m not very sure how these Garrett’s turbo on the Z are gonna hold up over the years only time will tell anyways z owners don’t really care about turbos they upgrade them in the first year of ownership. The guy was stage one at the time when he blew his turbos. He was saying that he believes it’s either bearing or seal issue or crankcase case issue. The only oil catch can I know that works on these platforms is the Tracy Lewis one that is pressurized to work on direct injection cars. I’m not entirely sure about the other beer can style oil catch can
@@SJ-kf5zh I agree. The reality behind this car is that, they chose to bring it back since it's their staple sports car. Since they're not making their hay-day money like the 80s' and 90s', they scaled back on this car just enough for it to be somewhat competitive. In a perfect world, they would have introduced a new inline 6 in take it back to the S30-S130 days. They really don't have the bandwidth to introduce something all new combustion wise for 2 sports cars (that's IF the R36 GT-R will remain ICE instead of a hybrid). Never heard of Yak before... As for the other bits you mentioned, it's good info! I only know of one guy on upgraded turbos and i believe he's the first "non-shop car" Z in the 700 hp range. Full bolt ons, tires, beadlocks, and on air lift. I'd like to see how long the car will hold this power for.
@@VNGLRS I agree they are probably going to put a VR35DDTT in the Rz34 in a couple years tho or hybrid vr30 Since Nissan has a track record of putting truck engines in their sports cars Another guy on UA-cam Zillafullboost got a white z upgraded ball bearing turbos on beadlocks he know’s more than me on this platform
@@VNGLRS anything more than 600whp 550tq things start to break down on these cars , I like seeking the guys who aren’t shop cars pushing number that daily their cars & track it
They're out here sitting at dealers on the East Coast. I'd say the price is what's really keeping this in the "ghost" category. 1st year production was slow because of a paint supply issue. Now this year, the prices don't really make sense (even the NISMO is priced way above it weight class). Many are finding them for MSRP but G87 M2, and Supras (Used ones as well) are far better buys than this.
@@Shewent2008Jared thanks for watching! I’ve owned 5 so far (including this one) -1986 300ZX GLL Non-Turbo AT (Blue/Blue) -1987 300ZX GL N/A 5MT (Pewter/Brown) -1987 300ZX Base N/A AT (Gunmetal/black) -1987 300ZX Base N/A 5MT (Gunmetal/black)
my dad passed away recently and the first sportscar he bought when he was around my age was a red 240z. once i have sorted out his estate i am going to buy a new z in red in his memory 😌
That hit me right in the feels man. Sorry for your loss 🙏🏾That’s honorable of you.
Rumor has it they are replacing the current Red (Passion Red) for a more traditional Red. Just in case you wanted to match closer to what he had.
The new Z is the best looking Z they have made since the early 90's 300Z. The front and sides of it remind me of the 240Z and the rear tail lights remind me of the 80's 300Z. ❤
They really did a good thing by putting these two models together in one car. Big Brain Moment on the design side 😎😂
@@VNGLRS They really did. I'm absolutely in love with it.
@@VNGLRS interior on the doors reminds me of the z33/34 🤔 maybe I’m bias lol
The Nissan Z is a Japanese masterpiece.
Yes, you did a good job with this video. You explained eloquently the direction you plan on going with this car. It does look great, stock.
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful car. Nice and simple mods.
Thanks Chad! Hopefully some more tasteful pieces will appear in the near future👍🏾
@@MonsterChad27 less is always more! It’s like a retro classic. Very nice and not overly complex
Glad you're still loving it! Agreed on exhaust, they need them desperately lol.
@@heftygainz Haha absolutely! I think one of these days, I’ll try to put up some binaural content to bring the symphony of noises together 😎
Thank you for the shoutout. The Z and the insert look 👌🏻
You got it! 👍🏾🔥
Got one in black diamond a few months ago, completely agree with the exhaust being the only thing that needs to be upgraded, I also did it within one month of ownership, so far enjoying this beast! Cheers!
Congrats on the pick up! I see more and more people buying Zs 😎
Great video, glad you're not going to modify it excessively looks great as is.
Wish we got these in the UK a dark blue one would be just the ticket.
@@jacklee7104 it really is a shame this isn’t sold in the UK. 🥲
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for making this video, I really enjoyed it!
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!
I feel like you have to be rich to afford this car 😢 I always been wanting to own a Z but I can’t.
You know what...Honestly, I thought the same thing 10 years ago. Now i'm always looking at 911s' and 1st Gen R8s saying the same thing😂 You'll get there homie! Work hard and create a way to get it!
You do have to be rich, buddy they’re expensive
No you can get a loan and pay $1000 a month, pretty
Affordable
jokes aside I have a Q60 which is more affordable and than the z better interior materials same engine but AWD , Zs have a tax on them would love to have one if it was cheaper than my Q , I remember when I bought a g37 coupe and sat in a 370z I felt like it was cheaper on the inside cost more for some reason. I’ll buy a Z manual once I can get it for $15k or less in like 10 years but for now my q60 makes me happy and greatful for what I have
Agree, seems slightly over priced.
@@sethm10 just get a q60/q50 you get more you pay more for a Z that has less it’s always been that way even with G35 Vs 350z but at the end of the day do what you want whatever works for you it’s your life
Nice color choice bro
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🙏
Great looking car... Nissan needs to get more of them on the streets. And that's coming from a Toyota Guy
Thanks! Rumor has it the Silvia will make a return in the future 😎 We’ll see how that goes.
Thanks for the video. It's good to hear positive things about the car. Sadly my 2016 red nismo tech was stolen on Memorial Day so I was unexpectedly in the market for a new car. I settled on a black performance model with the red/black interior. Very tough combo to find. I should have it in a week or 2.
Sorry to hear your Nismo Z34 got stolen! I think you’ll be happy with this Z. The Black with Red/Black guts is a nice spec! I should be making some more videos in the near future with this 👍🏾
@@VNGLRS thank you! It still is a shock but onto the next Z for me. I’ve only seen 1 on the road & it was yellow which I don’t like. Lines of the car are great. 400hp should be fun.
I really like the look of the Z, never owned one myself. I can't see buying these over like a hellcat personally but if you aren't trying to be fast then I really do think the Z or maybe the Supra auto is a great pick. They look really good and probably drive really well too.
Thanks for watching! Yes, I agree with you. It's a car you have to desire. It's hard to justify this car over some other cars. Most days i'll drive my Supra if the weather is all good.That's mostly because it feels leagues quicker but the Z is such a great car as well.
It is a super good looking car.
Thanks!
1 full year. Time flies...
FR man it’s kinda crazy how fast the time flies!
I think most of us Z owners will have a set up just like yours... I gotta start with a Z1 heat excanger tho, since i live in AZ
I agree! So far in my circle it’s bolts ons, wheels, and lowered.
Oh that AZ heat don’t play! Stay cool out there! Heat exchanger is probably such a game changer there.
looks nice! nissan and other brand paint seems thin nowadays. worse for lower cars closer to the rock infested ground and flick angle of other cars
Thanks man! I agree, the paint is so fragile. PPF is definitely a must these days lol
Lines are great! It needs a chin spoiler and maybe a bit wider spacer in the rear. Maybe 5mm more.
Do you know if they make an active exhaust for it ?
Thanks for watching man! Yeah, I want a chin spoiler that's not too large cause I like the more OEM+ look. A 25mm would look nice but IMO another 5mm isn't really necessary as it would force me to get adjustable LCAs to get the camber to an appropriate spec.
Fi, ArmyTrix, and Valvetronic make valved exhaust systems for the Z.
Get an oil filter wrench with a leather strap to help take the shift knob off without damaging it
Thanks Terry! Maybe I’ll end up making a video doing the shift knob 😎
only thing i'd change is the rims, and grill.
RS Watanabe 8-Spokes are at the top of my wheel list. Otherwise, maybe a set of the brand new Apex ML-10 in Anthracite or maybe the Gold.
Once I cover the difference of the negative equity of the money I have I will purchase a Nissan Z
My last Z was a 300zx TT 91 I’ve had it for 12 years. The 350z n 370z never caught my attention but this one does
You'll definitely feel familiar to the car once you get it! Best of luck when you get it👍🏾
Once I cover the difference of the negative equity of the money I have I will purchase the new Z.
I plan to just do bolt on. But keep factory turbos.
That's mostly what i'm doing. No plans for upgraded turbos for me.
Im in month 5... I also got 3 Fairlady badges for it
#fairladyzgang 😎
You look tall. Has that been an issue? How about the transmission? Any issues?
Yes haha. I'm 6'3". I just posted a video on how I fit well in the Z. Transmission is great. Very smooth and the clutch feel is very consistent. Not too heavy,not too light. Feels nice!
I’ll buy one full cash next year and come back to this comment
@@9ineYT22 nice!😎
Liked and Sub! Bro share some info on your current and future upgrades. I'm getting my Z really soon.
Thanks and congrats! What color, trim, and transmission you going with?
All the mods I have are in the video:
-Swift Springs w/ H&R 20mm Spacers
-AMS Intakes
-HKS Dual Muffler Exhaust
-OEM JDM Fairlady Z Badge
I plan on getting Boosted 6 Autoworks Lower downpipes, and a Tune (Either from Racebox, Z1, or AMS). Still looking for a front lip that's not too flashy but hopefully something will come soon!
@@VNGLRS i received a quote for all black (in-out) Z Performance Manual for a little over $54K here in NorCal. I'm just buying a little time to purchase to make sure I make the right decision and no buyer's remorse later. :)
@@raymunddelossantos You're almost to the finish line! I'm stoked for you man!
No way in hell I’m buying another Z that’s the same price as a FASTER, better, more daily driver as a bmw m240i cad $
You’re not wrong about that! M240/Supra are excellent buys for the money🔥
Excellent video. Need to ask, from a purely aesthetic perspective, do you prefer your Z or your Supra?
@@LegalEagle117 thanks! Purely aesthetically it’s so hard to choose! I’m going to give it to the Supra. It has more “wow” factor with design. It’s a hard not to stare at it. The Z feels more classic and the throwback styling cues keep you locked in.
Last month I finally saw one on the road. Then a week later a Lotus Emira. That seemed odd to me given how long this Z has been out. Back in January when shopping for the Z, 4 Nissan dealers within 15 miles of me had none in stock. Well maybe a Nismo. But no standard or Performance models. The dealers website said they had some in transit , but weeks away. I could not wait, so bought something else.
Yeah, seeing this car out in the wild is still like trying to find a needle in the haystack. Our community here in NJ so super small still.
I think now these are selling at MSRP but I agree, a year ago these were not worth the markup put on them. That’s what turned a lot of people off (I don’t blame the people).
What did you get?😎
@@VNGLRS 2024 Genesis G70. Like the style inside & out. Yes it’s 4 doors, but small enough it almost feels like a coupe. LOL.
Congrats on the purchase! You know the G70 actually has some cool road presence. Year after year they keep getting better 👍🏾
@@VNGLRSwould def have linked with you back in the days.... i had a red sport Q60 FBO, then an evo X and a nismo 370.... just have a 24 frontier pro 4x now tho.... got back into motocross and got pretty tired of the car industry bending us over for every dollar right now
.. beautiful car tho bro enjoy
@@shad3128 Thanks man! Enjoying the whips while we still can!
Liked and Subd, I like this and the Supra too! Been thinking about this platform as I previously had G coupes. Is the Supra auto or manual?
Much appreciate! 🙏🏾 Honestly, it’s been such a good experience with both cars overall. My Supra is Automatic (ZF-8HP) transmission.
@@VNGLRS Both cars are cool! I got to ride in a Supra with the Manual at Barrett Jackson last year and I came away super impressed.
MT Supras are pretty sick! They feel just as fun as the Auto Supras. Rowing gears in that car is definitely satisfying 🔥
@@VNGLRS No doubt! I just watched the Car Care Nut do a review on one. He was very critical but also said some really good things.
tune it you'll get a ton of whp w/ the stock turbo
That’s the plan 😎
Full catted down pipes buy a good quality AMS and heat exchanger
Racebox tune it will be day and night
Love my z love the color wife wants white
The white is so nice especially right after a wash haha
love the look but hate the fact that ur paying 60k for a Q50
Yeah I could understand that for sure!
Would you say that the lowering springs give you the same feeling as the OEM?
Im looking into lowering my Z but im just hesitant that it won’t be as comfortable
Also which lowering springs are you running?
Hey Omar! I’m running the Swift Springs on this Z. These retain the OEM feel (soft ride). RSR Japan also makes lowering springs that lower the car about the same amount but I can’t comment on ride feel.
Best of luck!
@@VNGLRS thanks ill check them out!
My dad had a 71 240z. And it was white. Iam thinking about getting one. Maybe a weekend car. Iam Currently driving a 2020 q50 white of course. Lol. Really don't wanna get rid of it. What do u think?
That’s so dope! Go for it! Relive the legacy 😁 Plus, I think the new Z will be a great experience along side a Q50👍🏾
@VNGLRS ok cool. I see you are in Jersey.I am too.What part of jersey are you in?
@@michaelknight7820 Hey Michael i'm in the Princeton Area. What about you?
@VNGLRS iam in manahawkin. 35 minutes north of Atlantic City.
These cars have crankcase pressure /cooling issues address it before tuning there’s already a guy with a Z with blown turbos
Yeah, the heat exchanger is one of the main supporting mods to go with just cause the stock one is pathetic.
SonicTuned recently had a post on facebook about faulty oil pressure sensors. I’ve been keeping my eye on mine if I’m WOT having a good time lol.
I haven’t seen anybody (probably because there is relatively nobody) with blown turbos yet. What was his setup? Tuner?
@@VNGLRS for all that money the car is costing Nissan should’ve of put a bigger heater exchanger from factory
I have a video on my page locating where the oil pump solenoid is. I believe they made two revisions of it. I’m not really sure because when I searched up the part there was three different part numbers. We’re not entirely sure if Nissan z is affected yet because they could’ve made a revision on that part when the Z came out
Side note : I noticed a mechanical difference in the valve cover on the driver side on the Nissan Z is updated because of oil consumption issues with the breather pcv system.
Yeah, there’s a guy with a Proto Z I Had to make a video about last night because he posted it on a forum, his turbine when he took off his downpipe, he noticed it was soaked with oil tuner was tunedbyyak being that these are the same exact turbos that are on the Q5 just with a diverter valve set up. I’m not very sure how these Garrett’s turbo on the Z are gonna hold up over the years only time will tell anyways z owners don’t really care about turbos they upgrade them in the first year of ownership. The guy was stage one at the time when he blew his turbos. He was saying that he believes it’s either bearing or seal issue or crankcase case issue. The only oil catch can I know that works on these platforms is the Tracy Lewis one that is pressurized to work on direct injection cars. I’m not entirely sure about the other beer can style oil catch can
@@SJ-kf5zh I agree. The reality behind this car is that, they chose to bring it back since it's their staple sports car. Since they're not making their hay-day money like the 80s' and 90s', they scaled back on this car just enough for it to be somewhat competitive. In a perfect world, they would have introduced a new inline 6 in take it back to the S30-S130 days.
They really don't have the bandwidth to introduce something all new combustion wise for 2 sports cars (that's IF the R36 GT-R will remain ICE instead of a hybrid).
Never heard of Yak before...
As for the other bits you mentioned, it's good info!
I only know of one guy on upgraded turbos and i believe he's the first "non-shop car" Z in the 700 hp range.
Full bolt ons, tires, beadlocks, and on air lift. I'd like to see how long the car will hold this power for.
@@VNGLRS I agree they are probably going to put a VR35DDTT in the Rz34 in a couple years tho or hybrid vr30
Since Nissan has a track record of putting truck engines in their sports cars
Another guy on UA-cam Zillafullboost got a white z upgraded ball bearing turbos on beadlocks he know’s more than me on this platform
@@VNGLRS anything more than 600whp 550tq things start to break down on these cars , I like seeking the guys who aren’t shop cars pushing number that daily their cars & track it
How is it I still have never seen one of these in person? I've seen 5 or 6 Bugattis since this car released... But no Z
Forreal!😂 I only see them when I hang with my Z group. Still haven’t seen one in the wild
@@VNGLRS what gives? Are they super low production?
I don't see them stacked up at dealers either
They're out here sitting at dealers on the East Coast. I'd say the price is what's really keeping this in the "ghost" category. 1st year production was slow because of a paint supply issue. Now this year, the prices don't really make sense (even the NISMO is priced way above it weight class). Many are finding them for MSRP but G87 M2, and Supras (Used ones as well) are far better buys than this.
@@VNGLRS lol ok East Coast, makes sense bc in in Cali
Cali is the place to be! The Car paradise! I would have thought there would be boat loads of them on the street there too.
👍🏾👍🏾
New to your channel, car looks sweet! How many Z's have you owned? @VNGLRS
@@Shewent2008Jared thanks for watching! I’ve owned 5 so far (including this one)
-1986 300ZX GLL Non-Turbo AT (Blue/Blue)
-1987 300ZX GL N/A 5MT (Pewter/Brown)
-1987 300ZX Base N/A AT (Gunmetal/black)
-1987 300ZX Base N/A 5MT (Gunmetal/black)
@@VNGLRS cool! I’ve had 3 Z32’s now I’m currently driving a Z33. I need to catch up lol