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Whatever, the designer of the 350z, Ajay Panchal, owns an Audi TT and if you've ever read an interview with him, he is totally obsessed with that car. (as if it wasn't obvious from the 350z design...)
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Not sure how you can compare a 350z with the Audi TT, anyway I finally got around to take a new pic of my Z with the Wing.
http://www.geocities.com/azwhoopin22/ZAlbum5.html
http://www.geocities.com/azwhoopin22/ZAlbum5.html
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Originally posted by Blue 350z
Not sure how you can compare a 350z with the Audi TT, anyway I finally got around to take a new pic of my Z with the Wing.
http://www.geocities.com/azwhoopin22/ZAlbum5.html
Not sure how you can compare a 350z with the Audi TT, anyway I finally got around to take a new pic of my Z with the Wing.
http://www.geocities.com/azwhoopin22/ZAlbum5.html
Give me a choice between those two, and I would choose the Audi. I'd trade off the performance of the Z, for the better looks of the TT.
Of course I would still choose the G35c over the unattactive (to me) Z, and the RX-8 over both of them. :D
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Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
Looks like a resemblance of the TT to me. I think there are shape and line ideas that was copyied from the Audi. Silhoutes are close, except Nissan's rear end looks much worse, IMO.
Give me a choice between those two, and I would choose the Audi. I'd trade off the performance of the Z, for the better looks of the TT.
Of course I would still choose the G35c over the unattactive (to me) Z, and the RX-8 over both of them. :D
Looks like a resemblance of the TT to me. I think there are shape and line ideas that was copyied from the Audi. Silhoutes are close, except Nissan's rear end looks much worse, IMO.
Give me a choice between those two, and I would choose the Audi. I'd trade off the performance of the Z, for the better looks of the TT.
Of course I would still choose the G35c over the unattactive (to me) Z, and the RX-8 over both of them. :D
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Originally posted by Blue 350z
LOL.. You (and probably the others from this site) are the only people in the free world that would pick a girly Audi TT over a Z, with the exception of woman.
LOL.. You (and probably the others from this site) are the only people in the free world that would pick a girly Audi TT over a Z, with the exception of woman.
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Originally posted by Blue 350z
LOL.. You (and probably the others from this site) are the only people in the free world that would pick a girly Audi TT over a Z, with the exception of woman.
LOL.. You (and probably the others from this site) are the only people in the free world that would pick a girly Audi TT over a Z, with the exception of woman.
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Originally posted by Blue 350z
I finally got around to take a new pic of my Z with the Wing.
I finally got around to take a new pic of my Z with the Wing.
If it was my Z, I'd probably opt for one that was a little shorter though.
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Originally posted by OmegaBob
IMO, that spoiler doesn't look bad at all.
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IMO, that spoiler doesn't look bad at all.
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Re: zoomster
Originally posted by graphicguy
Nice job putting all the accolades for the RX8 on your site. Mind if I copy them?
Nice job putting all the accolades for the RX8 on your site. Mind if I copy them?
Hey RX-8 Zoomster, have you considered adding the front splash guards? I've been wondering about doing that in addition to the mods you already have. Beautiful car, huh!!!
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Yeah, I definitely agree on that!
Hey RX-8 Zoomster, have you considered adding the front splash guards? I've been wondering about doing that in addition to the mods you already have. Beautiful car, huh!!!
Yeah, I definitely agree on that!
Hey RX-8 Zoomster, have you considered adding the front splash guards? I've been wondering about doing that in addition to the mods you already have. Beautiful car, huh!!!
I didn't give it much thought. If I recall, don't they come in a set of 4? If so, then that's why I probably didn't get them because the rear set I couldn't use since part of the aero flares is behind the rear wheel. I do agee that they look good.
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Re: Re: Re: zoomster
Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
Racer,
I didn't give it much thought. If I recall, don't they come in a set of 4? If so, then that's why I probably didn't get them because the rear set I couldn't use since part of the aero flares is behind the rear wheel. I do agee that they look good.
Racer,
I didn't give it much thought. If I recall, don't they come in a set of 4? If so, then that's why I probably didn't get them because the rear set I couldn't use since part of the aero flares is behind the rear wheel. I do agee that they look good.
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Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
Looks like a resemblance of the TT to me. I think there are shape and line ideas that was copyied from the Audi. Silhouttes are close, except Nissan's rear end looks much worse, IMO.
Looks like a resemblance of the TT to me. I think there are shape and line ideas that was copyied from the Audi. Silhouttes are close, except Nissan's rear end looks much worse, IMO.
Im not sure how people can quickly say the 350z is a copy of the TT. The 350z stance is more pronounced compared to the TT.
Side profile resembles the past Z cars more than it does the TT.
If you take a look at a 300zx especially, you can see where the lines of the 350z come from.
So makes you wonder who copied from whom. Unless the TT has a long heritage of the Z car, i'd give the benefit of the doubt to the 350z.
But hey, its all in the eye of the beholder.
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Originally posted by Racer X-8
No, they are sold separately, so you can buy just the fronts for $74.10 @ trussville. I even started a new thread in the body/appearance forum, with no response. I'm real surprised that nobody has done this yet with their aero stuff. It seems to me to be a perfect match! It'll catch the low line of the front air dam & taper it to the higher line, where the side aeroflare tapers it low again & the rear aeroflare tapers it up for the finishing look. Besides, they would function as a protector and would help to reduce dirt on the sides.
No, they are sold separately, so you can buy just the fronts for $74.10 @ trussville. I even started a new thread in the body/appearance forum, with no response. I'm real surprised that nobody has done this yet with their aero stuff. It seems to me to be a perfect match! It'll catch the low line of the front air dam & taper it to the higher line, where the side aeroflare tapers it low again & the rear aeroflare tapers it up for the finishing look. Besides, they would function as a protector and would help to reduce dirt on the sides.
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Thanks. I might look into that since I can buy them separately. I do see what you mean by giving it that tapered look after the front wheels.
Thanks. I might look into that since I can buy them separately. I do see what you mean by giving it that tapered look after the front wheels.
Gruuuhhhhyeahhhhhbaby!
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Originally posted by Racer X-8
Yeah man! Whaddaya say, let's give this one of those "Tool Time" manly-type growls, huh?
Gruuuhhhhyeahhhhhbaby!
Yeah man! Whaddaya say, let's give this one of those "Tool Time" manly-type growls, huh?
Gruuuhhhhyeahhhhhbaby!
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As the previous owner of a 280Z (bought it used with every cent I had at the time), I think the original 240Z/260Z/280Z cars were more of a classic look.
350Z has more in common, looks wise, to the 300ZX. Unfortunately, I was never too fond of the move away from the 2XXZ body styles.
350Z has more in common, looks wise, to the 300ZX. Unfortunately, I was never too fond of the move away from the 2XXZ body styles.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: zoomster
Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
LOL! All we need now is some after-factory Binford Forced air induction and cat back modifications.
LOL! All we need now is some after-factory Binford Forced air induction and cat back modifications.
edit: oh, hey there graphicguy! Xcuse us, uh, we were just gettin a little off-thread a little there I guess..Ahem.
Yeah, this new Z doesn't even look like a Z at all to me. I had to do a triple or quadruple take the first time I saw one - couldn't believe it was actually a Z. I still can't get over it! Never owned one, but I had one foxxy blondy-blond next door to me that had one - late 80's like an 89 I think maybe. I like that look way more than this look. This look is lifeless to me.
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Originally posted by graphicguy
As the previous owner of a 280Z (bought it used with every cent I had at the time), I think the original 240Z/260Z/280Z cars were more of a classic look.
350Z has more in common, looks wise, to the 300ZX. Unfortunately, I was never too fond of the move away from the 2XXZ body styles.
As the previous owner of a 280Z (bought it used with every cent I had at the time), I think the original 240Z/260Z/280Z cars were more of a classic look.
350Z has more in common, looks wise, to the 300ZX. Unfortunately, I was never too fond of the move away from the 2XXZ body styles.
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Originally posted by Racer X-8
Yeah, this new Z doesn't even look like a Z at all to me. I had to do a triple or quadruple take the first time I saw one - couldn't believe it was actually a Z. I still can't get over it! Never owned one, but I had one foxxy blondy-blond next door to me that had one - late 80's like an 89 I think maybe. I like that look way more than this look. This look is lifeless to me.
Yeah, this new Z doesn't even look like a Z at all to me. I had to do a triple or quadruple take the first time I saw one - couldn't believe it was actually a Z. I still can't get over it! Never owned one, but I had one foxxy blondy-blond next door to me that had one - late 80's like an 89 I think maybe. I like that look way more than this look. This look is lifeless to me.
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Originally posted by Racer X-8
Shoulda called it the Nissan TT.
Shoulda called it the Nissan TT.
Seriously, IMHO, the G35 coupe does looks hell of a lot better than the 350Z. Infiniti did a good job with looks on the coupe.
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Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
:p Makes sense. Would that also apply to the Infiniti TT +2 coupe? :D
Seriously, IMHO, the G35 coupe does looks hell of a lot better than the 350Z. Infiniti did a good job with looks on the coupe.
:p Makes sense. Would that also apply to the Infiniti TT +2 coupe? :D
Seriously, IMHO, the G35 coupe does looks hell of a lot better than the 350Z. Infiniti did a good job with looks on the coupe.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: zoomster
Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
Thanks. I might look into that since I can buy them separately. I do see what you mean by giving it that tapered look after the front wheels.
Thanks. I might look into that since I can buy them separately. I do see what you mean by giving it that tapered look after the front wheels.
Mark,
If you get them I'll have to check them out when you get back to town.
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Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
I totally agree! I loved the "classic" look of the 2xxz body styles. Long hood, recessed lights, sloping "fastback" roof.
I totally agree! I loved the "classic" look of the 2xxz body styles. Long hood, recessed lights, sloping "fastback" roof.
If that isnt clear enough, then I dont know what is. Sure the new Z is much bulkier looking than the Z cars of old. But the things you describe as "classic" characteristics of past Z cars are visible in the current form.
Im not going to pick any more bones with you as you are entitled to your own opinion. But, quick generalizations such as your opinion of
Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
I'm sure many Z fans were disappointed to see what happened to the classic looks of the Z with the last two models.
I'm sure many Z fans were disappointed to see what happened to the classic looks of the Z with the last two models.
Either way, we should all be excited for car makers of Japan on bringing back affordable sports cars to rival those of Europes and the US.
As far as the G35 coupe, all that I would say it does look better...in pictures as compared to the 350z. But in the real world when side by side, I prefer the look of the 350Z with its more "sporty" look. But thats just my opinion.