R34 Gtt Or 350z

[scathing]

does the SAU club accept 350z with open arms?? if i did go 4 the 350z cruizing with the crew wouldnt blend in.

I've been on a lot of cruises with SAU NSW in my 350Z, and never copped any grief. SAU tends to be quite friendly towards other types of cars.

The fact that the Z33 shares its platform with the V35 means that you'll get quite a bit of knowledge sharing, and that shared lineage also helps with "friendliness".

I want to use it as a everyday car more or less, but definitely take it out on the w/e to show off. (Not in a hoon way, btw)

The R34 has rear seats and more boot space. If that's not necessary, the sound deadening and build quality (as well as the relative age) of the 350Z makes a better choice.

Not really into modds, stock is good, but i guess that will change once i have the car.

If you're not really looking at doing mods, get the 350Z. With a torquey NA engine its more streetable, and its technically quicker stock for stock. The OEM suspension setup in the Z is also really good.

Personally, for what you're describing, I'd get a V35 Skyline 350GT (or a V36 if you can afford it). Its got a softer setup than the 350Z, but that's not going to bother you if you're not a hoon and it'll suit your daily driver requirements. The platform is the same so most of the aftermarket parts for the Z33 will fit the V35 (the V36 has a smaller mod list since its so new, but if you're not a modder that's not a bad thing). The Skylines have rear seats so you can carry people. I reckon they look really classy, far more so than the Z33 or the R34. The build quality on cars destined for "Infiniti" badging tend to be better than plain-Jane Nissans.

[CR34M]

I would have thought sicne this is a Skylines group more people will lean towards the R34 choice.

Points to consider would be:

350Z holdin a higher price tag (Will continue to sustain price better than GTT)

R34 is cheaper (Will steadily drop in price and become quite common in most parts)

R34 GTT would be a good platform to grab more power for a good price, whereas 350Z

VQ35HR engine would need alot more work, and most end up superhcharging for power tha i have seen.

R34GTT is not manufactured here obviously therefore parts CAN be trickier to source.

R34 would be harder to find in decent condition without it being squirted and trashed around a lil, whereas 350Z owners tend to be more business and more senior people that tend to not belt their cars round as much.

If you look at things like that and alot more, and don't wish to have massive amounts of power but like a clean, refined car then its the 350Z.

If your after a platform to build on and don't mind fixing things here and there as time goes on and like the whole Jap import scene then R34 is for you.

They both are very different cars, as for looks and head turning you probably will find the R34 will do that alot more than a 350Z, but as some people say you do get slandered a bit and categorised as a "hoon" and 'boy racer' etc (which i am anyhow so i dont care lol)

Anyhow my two cents, id take the R34GTT since i own a R34 myself, unfortunately its non turbo anyhow cause im a p plater.

AND depends what model 350Z you want too some have VQ35DE some VQ35HR, i dont know my 350's so i dont know what else they have, but R34 GTT models 99% come in RB25DET format.

Sorry if people have mentioned this already since i didn't read posts above, but good luck and personally i hope you pick the R34

[CR34M]

Sorry for doubling up but i just read post above one i sent and i read some of your qoutes you mentioned.

Since reading that the 350Z sounds like your car, and like mentioned if you can afford the V35 or higher model then that is something to consider aswell and is much more unique and refined than both the Z and R models respectively. But if you could afford a brand new Z or a V35 etc you might just consider a BNR34?? You can pick em up for 35-40K landed already.

But then again, the amount of people i have heard that say they are only after practical everyday cars with no great deal of power as an issue, well they are the ones that you normally see in magazines later with 500HP+ street cars hahaa...

[Coolduck_69]

Thanks guys for the comments and the reply, I will keep looking around and doing my own research, but please keep up any feedback as this is all good for me, considering I no experience in this area. Thanks again

[philta]

thumbs down for 2 seater, so i wouldn't go for the 350z.

thumbs up for the v35 though, what i see is virtually the same car with 2 extra seat for small midgets at the back, not roomy but its does make a difference.

go for the r34 if u want mods.

gluck with your decision and really think it through, the mod bug is quite contagious and it hits hard. so if u even consider modding it one bit. go for the r34. practically the v35 is a much better choice for the 2 extra seats. thats my personal opinion.

other than that, they are all very nice/fast good reliable cars.

[CR34M]

gluck with your decision and really think it through, the mod bug is quite contagious and it hits hard. so if u even consider modding it one bit. go for the r34.

Sumed up my whole two post rant in one line lol....

Hes right, if you even go for something small like a new intake for air etc, you'll find you wanna do the exhaust next, then the extractors...then say youll stop ...but then something else arises etc etc..its the worst bug you can get and right now i have it! Trust me its when i say it really drains your pocket... a nice cheap 34 can end up being more costly than both the Z and the V35 put together! So make sure you definately know what your after out of the 3....considering the 3rd one chucked in being the V35 is probs all round better than the 350z in all departments, so it would be more like considering V35 or R34...