Straight pipes reviews Z vs M2 vs Supra manual

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Yea now that I've watched it that was a good showing of how cars are not just numbers on a page.

Very fun watch and actually got me even more excited to find one.
 
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One thing I really appreciate about this Z car is how Nissan have kept it old style without going overboard with complicated electronics and techs- it will be an easier and less expensive to maintain I hope. Even the bonnet is old style, not gas struts which needs replacing.
 

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Even the bonnet is old style, not gas struts which needs replacing.
I can't resist being "that guy"
https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/t...-the-hood-open-can’t-open-or-close-hood.1768/

$8,100 to repair the bonnet poppers.

I have 3 cars in my stable that have gas-charged hood struts, my 2007 and 2014 still working perfectly and my 2003 with 191k miles needed $40 worth of replacement gas struts recently, took 10 minutes to swap.

I'll take that over the bonnet poppers on the new Z.
 

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$8,100 to repair the bonnet poppers.

I have 3 cars in my stable that have gas-charged hood struts, my 2007 and 2014 still working perfectly and my 2003 with 191k miles needed $40 worth of replacement gas struts recently, took 10 minutes to swap.

I'll take that over the bonnet poppers on the new Z.
Still very surprised Nissan elected to include those in the USDM cars considering it’s not required safety equipment here.

Nonetheless, surely an aftermarket delete kit will “pop up” (heh) soon enough!
 

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Still very surprised Nissan elected to include those in the USDM cars considering it’s not required safety equipment here.

Nonetheless, surely an aftermarket delete kit will “pop up” (heh) soon enough!
...or at $1300-1800, people will be stealing them like catalytic converters
 

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...or at $1300-1800, people will be stealing them like catalytic converters
Probably one of those parts enthusiasts would be happy to have stolen, much like cat converters lol; I mean that’s clearly the universe telling you it’s time for straight pipes right? 😆
 

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$8,100 to repair the bonnet poppers.

I have 3 cars in my stable that have gas-charged hood struts, my 2007 and 2014 still working perfectly and my 2003 with 191k miles needed $40 worth of replacement gas struts recently, took 10 minutes to swap.

I'll take that over the bonnet poppers on the new Z.
Not sure I'm following your Hood Struts comparison to Bonnet Poppers? One is to hold hood up when servicing engine, the other is a safety feature during an accident.
 

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$8,100 to repair the bonnet poppers.

I have 3 cars in my stable that have gas-charged hood struts, my 2007 and 2014 still working perfectly and my 2003 with 191k miles needed $40 worth of replacement gas struts recently, took 10 minutes to swap.

I'll take that over the bonnet poppers on the new Z.
I had no idea these bonnet poppers even existed until now. o_O I'll have to check my other cars to see if they have them. Maybe it's just a thing for lower slung vehicles? If my Ford Bronco ever arrives, I hope it doesn't have these poppers, because it's going be scraping and hitting things off-road and seeing a lot of utility type usage.
 
 





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