NEWB WARNING: can someone explain fairladyZ's???

[CrunkMaro]

i searched, all i got was that was what the 350s were called in japan. but what i'm really trying to figure out is if they are sold here

why?

overnight pharmacist at my work rolled up in a beautiful cherry red 350, or so i thought. i walked around it and it said fairladyz, and the panels didn't look the same. it looked shorter too.

is it just a visual difference? or are there performance options? looking online i saw that it came with a 3.7l v6? 6 speed manual or 7 speed auto with manual shift option, 100mm shorter wheelbase.

can those be bought in the US?

any help is appreciated

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[skeezer]

this guy is a terrorist

 

[Bru]

It's just a badge 350Z owners buy to put on their car.

 

[CrunkMaro]

this guy is a terrorist

me? ya prolly


the guy with the fairlady? he spells his name with Ks instead of Cs... polish terrorist possibly lol

 

[PANDA]

mook had one

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Just a badge? lame.

 

[CrunkMaro]

It's just a badge 350Z owners buy to put on their car.

do you just follow skeezer around and post up after him haha

ya sure about that? i know you can buy badges. but i know theres fairladyzs...

 

[skeezer]

joe is his own man

 

[Bru]

do you just follow skeezer around and post up after him haha

:nuts:

ya sure about that? i know you can buy badges. but i know theres fairladyzs...

Yes

 

[KaMaSuTrA]

The Nissan Z models are known as Fairlady Z's in Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Z-car

 

[99PONTIACGP]

http://www.350z-tech.com/forums/173-nissan-350z/59770-fairlady-z.html

you're lucky you posted this on tech and not my350 because you would've gotten flamed for this question.

It would make sense to ask it if you were considering importing a Z from Japan, considering those are Fairlady Zs, but any US 350Z is just that...a 350Z because it is left hand drive. Fairladys are right hand.

Any "Fairlady Z" you see in the US is the same for 2003 in regard to power. What you need to decided is whether you want a base/enthusiast/touring/ or track.

My car, and thousands of other Zs, have "Fairlady Z" on the rear hatch, but it is just an imported JDM emblem intended for use on a real Japanese Fairlady Z.

 

[CrunkMaro]

well thats gay. thanks guys.

 

[Mook]

I had a badge on mine. Jem tyte

 

[Intel]

yup, some of my fellow 300zx people have fairladyz emblems also. Any of the Z's have the fairlady badging over in Japan.

Are you sure you weren't researching/looking at a 370z? As those have the 3.7 liter, look a bit different and are a bit shorter in wheelbase.

 

[willizm]

Same goes for G35's. Some people rebadge them as skylines 350gt or 370gt. as that is their name in Japan. Who would spell their name all retarded like that, yeeeeesh. It's like me changing my name of William to include z's and shit.

 

[CrunkMaro]

yup, some of my fellow 300zx people have fairladyz emblems also. Any of the Z's have the fairlady badging over in Japan.

Are you sure you weren't researching/looking at a 370z? As those have the 3.7 liter, look a bit different and are a bit shorter in wheelbase.

i'm not sure WHAT i was looking at. i am not too familiar with imported sport coupes...that is my downfall. i'd love to learn more about them but the fact that there are american versions vs overseas versions is a bit of a hurdle to overcome.

hell, i have a hard enough time remembering GM domestic and GM over-seas models and specs. fuckin holden.

 

[Mook]

JDM YO

 

[Intel]

i'm not sure WHAT i was looking at. i am not too familiar with imported sport coupes...that is my downfall. i'd love to learn more about them but the fact that there are american versions vs overseas versions is a bit of a hurdle to overcome.

hell, i have a hard enough time remembering GM domestic and GM over-seas models and specs. fuckin holden.

Same cars engines everything for the most part just different names.

Z car lineage is pretty simple

240z,260z,280z- Similar design and the classic design. Inline 6 design with a 4 speed although most people swap in a 5 speed.

280zx - First one to have the option of a turbo motor. Interesting note is that they used a T-5 borg warner transmission in these also which I think is the first time they used an American transmission in their cars.

300zx(Z31 from the 80's)- First car in the line to switch to a V6 configuration in the VG30DE with a single overhead came

300zx (z32 from 90-96 in the USA 90-99 in Japan), - Most expensive Z car they made, came with the VG30DE engine with dual cams, had the option of a twin turbo. More of a GT touring car than a real sports car at this point

350z, (G35 is the same engine/chassis, called the Skyline over in Japan) - Comes with the VQ35DE motor which has won a lot of of awards. Twin cam and aluminum block. Goal was to make an affordable sports car compared to the 300zx.

370z - My favorite new Z so far, they shortened it up, gave it more horsepower and made the interior not look like junk (sorry 350z guys) Only problem is the cost went up.

In Japan they are just called the Fairlady Z for all of them much like the Camaro is the Camaro no matter what generation.

Some other fun datsuns that I like

2000 roadster.

Datsun 510

I won't get into 240sx's as that is a completely other can of worms.
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[Mook]

510 ftw

 

[CrunkMaro]

JDM YO

that looks like the one i saw lol. i'm sure there are many out there but yeah. hmm. i've been duped!




intel: i like the one in your sig. is that a TT?

 

[Mook]

might have been my old car. where did u see it?

 

[Mook]

oh wait, pharmacist. nvm.

 

[CrunkMaro]

oh wait, pharmacist. nvm.

ya. he graduated last year. name is jakob.

 

[Intel]

Mine is a TT, for the most part the only way you can tell is the rear spoiler and the front fascia have holes on the sides for the sidemount intercoolers.

 

[CrunkMaro]

Mine is a TT, for the most part the only way you can tell is the rear spoiler and the front fascia have holes on the sides for the sidemount intercoolers.

thats awesome. no idea those existed. learn something new everyday now i know to not mess with you