HollowPoint Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Spotted a rather nice 350Z on the way home from work tonight, with a rather large bonnet bulge. I remember someone on here commenting that it meant something, but can't remember what? Quote
kbeast35 Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 That will be a 313hr '07 on, it's the easy way to tell it apart from others Quote
HollowPoint Posted October 8, 2013 Author Posted October 8, 2013 Ah ok, so sort of like a 'facelift' version then? Quote
JetSet Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Ah ok, so sort of like a 'facelift' version then? The HR engine on the 07's is slightly taller than the DE engine, so the earlier bonnet just won't fit. You can however fit the bulge bonnet onto the earlier cars, quite a popular mod. Pete Quote
ATTAK Z Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Different engine, hence the bulge Yep, the HR engine would not fit under the DE and uprev DE bonnet PS ... the HR engine is identified by a dipstick that was not designed by a dipstick 4 Quote
Bems Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 The bulge is due to the 313 HR engine. Although it sits lower in the engine bay than in the earlier DE versions the block is actually longer hence the actual requirement for the bulge. 1 Quote
HollowPoint Posted October 8, 2013 Author Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) That must be the first Z dipstick to have not been designed by a dipstick then, as my 280zx and z32 300zx both have dipsticks designed by dipsticks! Edited October 8, 2013 by HollowPoint 3 Quote
JetSet Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 I really dont miss that dipstick Don't miss it? When I first got the car I couldn't even find it . Pete Quote
JetSet Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Bulge bonnet on older Zed (mine) and on a genuine 313 (Andyvvc). The darker the colour the better they show up! Pete Quote
HollowPoint Posted October 8, 2013 Author Posted October 8, 2013 Yeah the one I saw was gloss black and stood out a mile! Quote
cs2000 Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 I do quite like the bulge, but I also like the lines on the standard bonnet. Quote
chubbster Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Ah ok, so sort of like a 'facelift' version then? Standard Z = 2003 - 2006 ......276bhp Facelift version = MY06 onwards (this refers to a range of small improvements on these models, eg., improved quality interior, speed sensitive power steering and LED rear taillight cluster - plus other things) .......296bhp Bonnet Bulge = MY07 onwards (taller engine 'with 80% new components', apparently) .......313bhp Edited to add bhp's Edited October 9, 2013 by chubbster Quote
Watshot Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Is the MY07 not 306 BHP and 313 PS? 313ps is closer to 309bhp. Actually 308.7 or 230.2kw. Edited October 9, 2013 by Watshot Quote
HollowPoint Posted October 9, 2013 Author Posted October 9, 2013 What the hell does PS stand for? I hate measuring in kw!!!! Whats wrong with torque and bhp? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk now Free Quote
370Ad Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Ah ok, so sort of like a 'facelift' version then? Standard Z = 2003 - 2006 ......276bhp Facelift version = MY06 onwards (this refers to a range of small improvements on these models, eg., improved quality interior, speed sensitive power steering and LED rear taillight cluster - plus other things) .......296bhp Bonnet Bulge = MY07 onwards (taller engine 'with 80% new components', apparently) .......313bhp Edited to add bhp's DE is still the quickest down the quarter of a mile though Quote
HaydnH Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Ah ok, so sort of like a 'facelift' version then? Standard Z = 2003 - 2006 ......276bhp Facelift version = MY06 onwards (this refers to a range of small improvements on these models, eg., improved quality interior, speed sensitive power steering and LED rear taillight cluster - plus other things) .......296bhp Bonnet Bulge = MY07 onwards (taller engine 'with 80% new components', apparently) .......313bhp Edited to add bhp's DE is still the quickest down the quarter of a mile though I've read that before, still don't believe it though. 1 Quote
ATTAK Z Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 What the hell does PS stand for? I hate measuring in kw!!!! Whats wrong with torque and bhp? PS stands for Pferdestärke (horse-strength in German) 280 PS = 276 BHP = 206 KW (in round figures) Quote
hensh65 Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Ah ok, so sort of like a 'facelift' version then? Standard Z = 2003 - 2006 ......276bhp Facelift version = MY06 onwards (this refers to a range of small improvements on these models, eg., improved quality interior, speed sensitive power steering and LED rear taillight cluster - plus other things) .......296bhp Bonnet Bulge = MY07 onwards (taller engine 'with 80% new components', apparently) .......313bhp Edited to add bhp's DE is still the quickest down the quarter of a mile though I've read that before, still don't believe it though. You not seen the video of Chubby ninja and AMT ? This was before Chubby put the SC in of course 1 Quote
370Ad Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Ah ok, so sort of like a 'facelift' version then? Standard Z = 2003 - 2006 ......276bhp Facelift version = MY06 onwards (this refers to a range of small improvements on these models, eg., improved quality interior, speed sensitive power steering and LED rear taillight cluster - plus other things) .......296bhp Bonnet Bulge = MY07 onwards (taller engine 'with 80% new components', apparently) .......313bhp Edited to add bhp's DE is still the quickest down the quarter of a mile though I've read that before, still don't believe it though. Now where is that thread Quote
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