370z Advice Please

[Dave6188]

I currently own a HR 350z and have been thinking of buying a 370z for a while now, never been keen on the HR's gearbox, always thought the shifts are long, clunky and heavy and both cars share the same CD009 gearbox unfortunately. 

 

How do owners find the automatic paddle shift gearbox ? What is it like in flappy paddle mode and to live with on a daily basis, daily driving ? Seen an article in Evo magazine from a while back saying it's the one to go for as the manual gearbox is agricultural at best ! 

 

Looking at post 2012 models so I don't get stung with the gallery gasket issue again, any other known common faults with the 370z I should be aware of ?

 

Thanks for any help or info given. 

 

 

Edited August 15, 2018 by Dave6188

[John Hannon]

It’s a good reliable autobox

Left in auto it changes gear at low revs, has smooth changes and you can take your Grandma out for a ride.

Press a bit harder with your right foot and the car really shifts, again with good smooth changes, kick down responds immediately.

A flick of the lever into S mode and the car responds to much smaller inputs on the accelerator peddle and holds onto the gears a bit longer.

The paddles are very good, foot to the floor and redline gear changes arn’t quite as smooth.....but are probably a lot smoother and quicker than most manual owners can deliver.....I’ll get some stick for that!!

Using that paddles to down change you get a lovely blip of the throttle on the down change.

I would recommend you take a look at the issue of the steering lock mechanism, an easy fix and it’ll save you a £1000 bill, is to pull the fuse that controls it 

[ZMANALEX]

Just so that you are aware and to help others, the CD009 gearbox is not fitted to the 350HR or the 370.

[Dave6188]

19 minutes ago, ZMANALEX said:

Just so that you are aware and to help others, the CD009 gearbox is not fitted to the 350HR or the 370.

I was always under the impression that the 350z HR and 370z were both fitted with the same CD009 gearbox ! What gearbox do they actually have then ? 

[ZMANALEX]

This is what is in the 350 HR:

 

 

[nissanjuke]

as regards gearbox in the 370z, I have a crunchy 5th gear, does that mean I will have to take the gearbox out and strip it down to find the fault.

 

cheers 

[ZMANALEX]

Providing your hydraulics are good and your clutch is clearing and you are not to quick on your gearchange then the issue will probably be the synchromesh.

 

So the answer to your question is No, but the gearbox will have to be removed and stripped to fix the issue.

 

 

[nissanjuke]

cheers for that 

[Davectr]

On 15/08/2018 at 18:32, Dave6188 said:

I currently own a HR 350z and have been thinking of buying a 370z for a while now, never been keen on the HR's gearbox, always thought the shifts are long, clunky and heavy and both cars share the same CD009 gearbox unfortunately. 

 

How do owners find the automatic paddle shift gearbox ? What is it like in flappy paddle mode and to live with on a daily basis, daily driving ? Seen an article in Evo magazine from a while back saying it's the one to go for as the manual gearbox is agricultural at best ! 

 

Looking at post 2012 models so I don't get stung with the gallery gasket issue again, any other known common faults with the 370z I should be aware of ?

 

Thanks for any help or info given. 

 

 

Where about sin Yorkshire are you?  You’re more than welcome to have a test drive in my auto to see what you think 

[nissanjuke]

is the synchromesh a fixable part or a replacement part you can buy?   

 

[Dave6188]

11 hours ago, Davectr said:

Where about sin Yorkshire are you?  You’re more than welcome to have a test drive in my auto to see what you think 

I live in Hull, what about yourself ? That would be extremely helpful thank you. 

[ZMANALEX]

21 hours ago, nissanjuke said:

is the synchromesh a fixable part or a replacement part you can buy?   

 

It will have to be replaced.

 

2 x #14 and 1 x #22 from the schematic below.

 

 

[nissanjuke]

cheers ,where would you get these parts for a 370z 

[ZMANALEX]

9 hours ago, nissanjuke said:

cheers ,where would you get these parts for a 370z 

From the gearbox specialist that you entrust with the job or from myself or from your local Nissan dealership.

 

Now let's get David's thread back on topic please.

 

If you require further assistance with your gearbox fault then best to open your own topic. 

[snowy87]

Don't judge all manual 370Z gearboxes to be the same. Mine is silky smooth in every gear. Try driving a couple more before you decide

[Davectr]

13 hours ago, Dave6188 said:

I live in Hull, what about yourself ? That would be extremely helpful thank you. 

I'm in North Yorkshire, Guisborough. I'm sure we can meet in the middle somewhere

[nissanjuke]

dave you still got my white car ,how is it any more mods.  

[Davectr]

On 18/08/2018 at 14:05, nissanjuke said:

dave you still got my white car ,how is it any more mods.  

Ha ha, yeah thanks! Not really, just got a new steering wheel, Alcantara & perforated leather that’s all. How’s your yellow peril going?

[nissanjuke]

check my build thread, the yellow project got steering wheel as well, fitted clear map lenses and will be going in for a retrim in September, gearbox service, then thinking of putting a final drive kit on at diff. Then maybe a tune?