Steering rack

[DevonK]

I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere - is Nissan going to stick with a hydraulic power steering system? I loved the steering feel on the 370, wouldn't want to lose that to an EPS setup. But given industry trends I am not hopeful.

 

[Houston.RZ34]

The Z35 will have the same hydraulic steering that the Z35 had, it will be a direct carryover - there will be no steer by wire here.

Blind Spot, Auto Cruise, Park Distance, 360 Camera.

We're getting a 370Z with a bodykit and a VR30 motor swap.

 

[DevonK]

Is this based on some insider information? Because as much as I'd love it given the Z's lousy side and rear sightlines, I don''t see the new Z getting a 360 degree camera setup. Those are typically reserved for luxury cars and larger SUVS.

 

[Houston.RZ34]

Altimas and Maximas have 360 cams now. Version T package will have all of the bells and whistles.

 

[Dreamer]

I heard that it, at the very least, wont use the drive by wire.

 

[Lin626]

Since it's basically a 370Z with new skin won't it share same steering rack as the Z34?

 

[johnny_10196]

He talks about the steering around the 17:40 mark. He also mentions the new Z several times.

 

[Dreamer]

I wonder if it has the drive by wire option

 

[Houston.RZ34]

It'll be hydraulic.

 

[takemorepills]

That would be good news for VR30 swapped Z34's, I believe all of the ones I've seen haven't come up with a PS solution yet. If it's parts from a Z35 they can get to finish off their swaps, that'd be sweet.

 

[ZDreamer]

The current info, by no mean should be treated as official, says "electric power steering" rack. That could be interpreted as electric-power-assist steering or steer-by-wire. Supposedly, the Q50 had steer-by-wire at one point!?!

 

[Houston.RZ34]

The current info, by no mean should be treated as official, says "electric power steering" rack. That could be interpreted as electric-power-assist steering or steer-by-wire. Supposedly, the Q50 had steer-by-wire at one point!?!

Electric Power Assist and yeah, Q50 has Steer by Wire - it's honestly not so bad.

 

[DevonK]

Well we now know that the steering rack is not hydraulic. A lot of manufacturers have screwed up the transition to EPS, giving drivers uncommunicative, numb and lifeless steering. Let's hope Nissan has learned from others' mistakes.