Dude, you're frickin' nuts. I hope I never come up against you driving around Chicago. That was one of the most hilarious things I've seen. Loved the photos.

04 Sedan 6MT | Diamond Graphite/Graphite | Premium

 

I had to register to tell you how much I laughed!

In ten years of reading and posting to automotive forums, this is beyond a doubt one of the best stories I have ever read.

Next time my Z is in the shop I'm getting a loaner and taking it autocrossing!



2004 350Z track

 

HAHAHHA those pics are the best LOL......... Man now i know how to take my rear seats out for the track soon =)


Martin
2003.5 BS G35
Nismo Aero/Sport Package
0-60 5.4 - 1/4 Mile 14.16 *GTech* and on 19's!!

 

Thanks for the comments......I hope to see some competition for my title soon....

'04 G35X Graphite/graphite, NAV, wood, premium

"May you lead an interesting life..." -- Old Gypsy Curse

 

Being a G35x owner yourself ChicagoX, how would you compare the G35 loaner to your X. What is faster or slower with wheel spin. Does your X launch better with the AWD. Is the suspension on the X firmer/stiffer than the standard G?

 

Art:

This loaner was head-and-shoulders above the last loaner I drove. The review I wrote on the last loaner can be seen here:

https://g35driver.com/forums/showfla...&part=all&vc=1

This loaner was tighter and faster than the last one, and even the Goodyear GS-A rubber was better than the Turanzas.

The biggest surprise was the VDC........MUCH less intrusive when applied, as well as having a higher threshold of engagement in a straight line.

The loaner felt much lighter than my X, part of that feeling attributed to the lighter steering effort. It was also noticably softer sprung than the X car, with increased body lean around corners.

The launch of the 2WD car was more challenging than the AWD sister. Instead of brake-torquing both feet to the floor and side-stepping the brake to launch, the loaner required a more gradual throttle application to keep the tires from spinning. In contrast, the X leaves the line with little drama even using the most ham-fisted launch techniques.

'04 G35X Graphite/graphite, NAV, wood, premium

"May you lead an interesting life..." -- Old Gypsy Curse

 

Bloody hell, ChicagoX sounds British, and yearns to be like me. You bloody cheeky sod, I'm so jealous of you , that and the fact you never called me too ruin that loaner...

 

"You bloody cheeky sod, I'm so jealous of you , that and the fact you never called me too ruin that loaner..."

Don't you mean RUN that loaner?


'04 G35X Graphite/graphite, NAV, wood, premium

"May you lead an interesting life..." -- Old Gypsy Curse

 

How about times? Was the 2WD G35 faster than the AWD G35x? Or was the weight difference over come with the easier launching abilities of the AWD?


2005 G35x, Silverstone, Graphite, Premium, Rosewood Trim

 

It took me a while to find the post, but here is my best time to date w/ AWD:

My all-stock (embarrassingly so) G35X turned a halfway-decent time...considering the extra 300# or so......
Best run:
R/T: .537
ET: 14.73
MPH: 94.22
that was with a 2.19 60' time and run in MM mode
My 3 previous runs (full auto) were all 14.81 @ 93.74, 93.45, 93.62 MPH
All 60' were 2.20, and the times through half track were the same to the thousandths of a second!!! Talk about a monster bracket racer!!!!

So I guess that "X" is still a wee bit faster overall, with the lion's share of the gain coming at the front end of the track.

'04 G35X Graphite/graphite, NAV, wood, premium

"May you lead an interesting life..." -- Old Gypsy Curse

 

That's awesome, reminds me of when Hertz used to rent Shelby Mustangs and customers would take them straight to the track. Has anyone heard the story a few months ago where someone rented a Neon and installed a makeshift NOS system? I'll try to find a link. Too funny.

Edit: link to Neon rental:

http://www.ag.auburn.edu/users/gparmer/articles/neon/


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Funny thing is, some of the most valuable Shelby Mustangs in existance today are those gold on black Hertz specials. I guess not too many survived. I heard many came back to Hertz with sets of bolt holes in the floor from where people bolted in roll bars for weekend events.

04 G35s 6MT BS Aero Kit/Nav/Prem
Warning: Objects in Mirror Are Losing!

 

I just read the Neon story.....PRICELESS !!!!

Now I'm full of ideas...........I think the next loaner might get 'sprayed' J/K

'04 G35X Graphite/graphite, NAV, wood, premium

"May you lead an interesting life..." -- Old Gypsy Curse

 

This is off topic but, what are those two trash can lids under the rear seat? Are the subs for the stereo?

 

That Neon story = LMAO HAHAH


Martin
2003.5 BS G35
Nismo Aero/Sport Package
0-60 5.4 - 1/4 Mile 14.16 *GTech* and on 19's!!