Rob_Quads Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 If you could make a few design changes (Not major redesigns) what would they be? Ignoring power mods as its a bit of a bottomless pit i.e. most would make it as powerful as they could. My Thoughts.. 1. A rear tailgate with the spoiler all smoothed in - well that shape but in metal 2. Smoother front bumper - removal of the reflectors 3. Remote Tailgate pop 4. Remote Start 5. Bluetooth Hands Free with caller display 6. Plastic Interior panels trimmed in stiched black alcantara. Quote
lomoto Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 1- glove box 2-material on door cards(instead of scratchy plastic) 3-window switches at your fingertips (or is it just my long arms ) 4-better positioned dipstick 5-bonnet on struts instead of cheapo stay 6-footwell illumination 7-doorlights instead of just door reflectors Quote
Jacko Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 1) More comfortable position for drivers elbow! (yeah I like cruising with my arm on it) 2) Some better design for the speakers/storage bins behind seats. Ohhh..... how could I forget the real number 1! Better quality paint! Quote
Kev946 Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 No offence but this is performance car. Therefore I would make it 300kg ligter, i.e. Porsche Boxter weight. It would then handle superb and be agile, as well as better accelleration etc. It doesn't need more than 300 bhp If you want pratical buy a Mondeo.... The only thing I would have done about the practical design of the car is a rear seat, aka Audi TT Quote
Ian Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 No offence but this is performance car. Therefore I would make it 300kg ligter, i.e. Porsche Boxter weight. +1 Just needs to be a bit lighter Quote
Guest prescience Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 No offence but this is performance car. Therefore I would make it 300kg ligter, i.e. Porsche Boxter weight. It would then handle superb and be agile, as well as better accelleration etc. It doesn't need more than 300 bhp If you want pratical buy a Mondeo.... The only thing I would have done about the practical design of the car is a rear seat, aka Audi TT Perhaps true Kev, but 400 is a hoot and the suspension etc is well capable of handling it. No rear seats, please A much better interior (this has improved) would be my first choice Quote
Rob_Quads Posted March 23, 2007 Author Posted March 23, 2007 If you look at most of the comments hardly any of them have anything to do with the weight more design. Quote
Kev946 Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 If you look at most of the comments hardly any of them have anything to do with the weight more design. Sorry Rob, just my personal gripe with the Zed. It's far too heavy when compared to it's main competitors. Quote
sinbad Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 im goin for some proper rain gutters so that every time you wash your windscreen you don't get **** wet!! Quote
lomoto Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 If you look at most of the comments hardly any of them have anything to do with the weight more design. Sorry Rob, just my personal gripe with the Zed. It's far too heavy when compared to it's main competitors. to just have a quick response to this Kev, I dont think out and out performance is in anyones mind when they plump for a Zed..or else we would all be driving EVO's for the same kind of money..I think the design and style is where the Zed wins hands down and after all it is a GT car not a sports car according to the initial design brief Sorry Rob if I have gone off topic here Quote
Removed Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 oil dipstick now finally redesigned on the VQ35HR! Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 On the whole I’m extremely happy with the Z the way it is, there’s a few minor details that I’d change but some of these details have already been put right on the MY06 model… Quote
Sarnie Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 The bloody indicator stalks that don't return to the middle position!!! Quote
ir_fuel Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 The bloody indicator stalks that don't return to the middle position!!! eh? Dont seem to have that problem on mine. Quote
ir_fuel Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 4-better positioned dipstick 5-bonnet on struts instead of cheapo stay i agree! 6-footwell illumination 7-doorlights instead of just door reflectors why? Quote
ir_fuel Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 the one thing i would definatly change is the BOSE setup. Or at least give the people who buy the "pack" version with leather etc the choice not to take it, or either replace it by someting decent. And ditch the cassette player oh and IPOD INTEGRATION! (or mp3-cd support at least) and a Nismo exhaust should be standard Bigger wheels in the Nissan options list (rays, but 19" and wider) Get an integrated antenna in the rear window, like on my TT, so we dont have this "remote controlled car" look anymore. Some weight saving would be nice too, but imho the above is more important. Quote
lomoto Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 6-footwell illumination 7-doorlights instead of just door reflectors why? Why not, the Japs get them as optional extras, the skinflints at Nissan penny pinching again Quote
Winged Rodent Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 How about headlights that have a decent range? Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 A Bluetooth system that works properly and doesn't keep saying 'PARDON'. Quote
alscar Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 Ok.. I know I can think of better........ BUT the Nissan brand!!!! Its a great car spoilt by that! Quote
GlenMH Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 Slightly (!) better interior build quality. Dealer has just had the dashboard out to put the fuel filler flap release back in. I pushed it through the dashboard Glen Quote
Trog Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 Rear Tail gate should follow the line that the body already takes under the light units. I'm not keen on the back end from a side profile and it should slope away more (ala Porsche). I know it would limit the boot space, but it is a sports cars after all. Quote
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