- Every once in a while we make mistakes.
- Every once in a while we make mistakes.

Dakota made a mistake when he thought he could beat me
Dakota made a mistake when he thought he could beat me

in Mario Kart for a live giveaway.
in Mario Kart for a live giveaway.

Jokes on him, took the dub.
Jokes on him, took the dub.

Mario made a mistake when he shaved his beard by accident
Mario made a mistake when he shaved his beard by accident

and went back to looking like a 10 year old
and went back to looking like a 10 year old

so I made the mistake of making a so you want video
so I made the mistake of making a so you want video

with the 370 Z without talking about like,
with the 370 Z without talking about like,

the, you know, the other one, (coughs).
the, you know, the other one, (coughs).

The one that, (coughs), the one that
The one that, (coughs), the one that

a lotta people actually own so we're back.
a lotta people actually own so we're back.

We're back to a time of slow, slopey lines,
We're back to a time of slow, slopey lines,

you know, thick with the two Cs
you know, thick with the two Cs

versus the angry parallelograms of today.
versus the angry parallelograms of today.

We're here to talk about a naturally aspirated V6
We're here to talk about a naturally aspirated V6

that sounded okay.
that sounded okay.

I'm Alex, Alex at FI on Instagram
I'm Alex, Alex at FI on Instagram

and today's episode of So You Want,
and today's episode of So You Want,

we're talking about the car that I wanted
we're talking about the car that I wanted

in high school.
in high school.

The car that is now one of the go-to cars
The car that is now one of the go-to cars

for the drifting scene, one of the go-to cars
for the drifting scene, one of the go-to cars

that just is good to just buy
that just is good to just buy

in case you just wanted to have a fun summer car
in case you just wanted to have a fun summer car

and gets you all the followers on Instagram.
and gets you all the followers on Instagram.

We're talkin' about it, ladies and gentlemen,
We're talkin' about it, ladies and gentlemen,

the Nissan 350Z.
the Nissan 350Z.

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And of course if you're already beginning
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I just noticed I have toothpaste on my pants.
I just noticed I have toothpaste on my pants.

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So we're actually super stoked.
So we're actually super stoked.

This is the biggest one we've ever done
This is the biggest one we've ever done

and now we're gonna get into it.
and now we're gonna get into it.

So, when we talked about like my mistakes
So, when we talked about like my mistakes

and mistakes past, we're here to talk about the 350Z
and mistakes past, we're here to talk about the 350Z

because the 350Z would be the 5th generation Z car.
because the 350Z would be the 5th generation Z car.

Was produced from 2002 to 2009.
Was produced from 2002 to 2009.

The 350Z was initially a car to grow and expand
The 350Z was initially a car to grow and expand

on the success while minimizing the failures
on the success while minimizing the failures

of the 300ZX because that was a big boy.
of the 300ZX because that was a big boy.

And although you got farther into the years
And although you got farther into the years

of Nissan's million trim level marketing scheme,
of Nissan's million trim level marketing scheme,

it really only entered the market with only a coupe.
it really only entered the market with only a coupe.

There was no targa or anything like that.
There was no targa or anything like that.

You'd see these cars come in the good ol',
You'd see these cars come in the good ol',

like, roadster variant but we don't really, (coughs),
like, roadster variant but we don't really, (coughs),

talk about that because it's a roadster.
talk about that because it's a roadster.

In its conception, the 350Z had some serious shoes to fill
In its conception, the 350Z had some serious shoes to fill

after the death of the 300ZX,
after the death of the 300ZX,

Nissan really didn't have a strong plan
Nissan really didn't have a strong plan

to fill its shoes.
to fill its shoes.

Kinda like firing your A-list actor
Kinda like firing your A-list actor

and not knowin' what to do afterwards.
and not knowin' what to do afterwards.

Their first attempt at it was to bring back
Their first attempt at it was to bring back

the legendary 240Z which is still one of my favorite cars
the legendary 240Z which is still one of my favorite cars

and if Brandon Zeidel can't fix their ZL1,
and if Brandon Zeidel can't fix their ZL1,

I'm takin' the motor outta the ZL1
I'm takin' the motor outta the ZL1

and I'm putting it into a Datsun.
and I'm putting it into a Datsun.

Anyway, the initial prototype was shown to everyone
Anyway, the initial prototype was shown to everyone

including Yutaka Katayama, the father of the Z.
including Yutaka Katayama, the father of the Z.

Now, spoiler alert, he did not like the concept at all
Now, spoiler alert, he did not like the concept at all

and they would go back to the drawing board
and they would go back to the drawing board

to go full retro slash synthwave on the platform
to go full retro slash synthwave on the platform

because that was popular at the time.
because that was popular at the time.

But Nissan didn't like the idea
But Nissan didn't like the idea

and they just eventually scrapped that one, too.
and they just eventually scrapped that one, too.

So, now, while Nissan touts that this initial discussion
So, now, while Nissan touts that this initial discussion

of a new 240Z was actually just a marketing strategy,
of a new 240Z was actually just a marketing strategy,

I wouldn't put it past them to legitimately think
I wouldn't put it past them to legitimately think

that that Jaguar looking boy was cool
that that Jaguar looking boy was cool

until Yutaka hit with the denial stick
until Yutaka hit with the denial stick

because not sure if you know this,
because not sure if you know this,

very large companies aren't actually very good
very large companies aren't actually very good

at figuring out what consumers want.
at figuring out what consumers want.

Eventually, Diane Allen would come into frame
Eventually, Diane Allen would come into frame

to bring a new design to the 350Z
to bring a new design to the 350Z

using the 240Z concept model as quote some inspiration.
using the 240Z concept model as quote some inspiration.

To come out with the 350Z and boy at the time
To come out with the 350Z and boy at the time

and still to this day, one could say it looks really good.
and still to this day, one could say it looks really good.

The car would be released with the million trim model mayhem
The car would be released with the million trim model mayhem

which still is very confusing.
which still is very confusing.

Base, which had absolutely nothing.
Base, which had absolutely nothing.

You had the enthusiast trim which came with nothing
You had the enthusiast trim which came with nothing

but also traction control.
but also traction control.

A VDS and cruise control.
A VDS and cruise control.

Performance came with nothing
Performance came with nothing

but also had some wheels, a rear spoiler,
but also had some wheels, a rear spoiler,

some better brakes and VDC
some better brakes and VDC

and touring was the fancy one with all the power internals,
and touring was the fancy one with all the power internals,

the heated seats, the leather, the nice headlights.
the heated seats, the leather, the nice headlights.

The ones that would probably go
The ones that would probably go

to the inevitable 45 year old
to the inevitable 45 year old

that was having a midlife crisis
that was having a midlife crisis

but didn't wanna buy a Corvette.
but didn't wanna buy a Corvette.

The car would get some makeup halfway through its life
The car would get some makeup halfway through its life

with a slightly revised engine,
with a slightly revised engine,

blue headlights versus the yellow bulbs
blue headlights versus the yellow bulbs

and some other noteworthy differences
and some other noteworthy differences

that you probably want to pick up if you're lookin' for one.
that you probably want to pick up if you're lookin' for one.

2006 plus.
2006 plus.

The more you know.
The more you know.

The car would enter every form of motorsport
The car would enter every form of motorsport

that exists because it's Nissan
that exists because it's Nissan

and Nissan has a Z platform which means
and Nissan has a Z platform which means

they gotta do it all.
they gotta do it all.

So they had everything from like Grand Am.
So they had everything from like Grand Am.

They had GT, JGTC, Super GT
They had GT, JGTC, Super GT

with them replacing the Skyline GTR
with them replacing the Skyline GTR

for Nissan's factory and customer teams
for Nissan's factory and customer teams

in the Super GT class.
in the Super GT class.

Wow.
Wow.

Super Tycoon, British GT Championship, SCCA,
Super Tycoon, British GT Championship, SCCA,

and pretty much everything else.
and pretty much everything else.

They had drifting.
They had drifting.

They has NASA.
They has NASA.

No I'm not making that up.
No I'm not making that up.

Speed trials and they even had open road racing.
Speed trials and they even had open road racing.

I'm pretty sure that's just called street racing.
I'm pretty sure that's just called street racing.

But anyway, overall the 350Z had quite a few dollars
But anyway, overall the 350Z had quite a few dollars

put behind it originally for marketing.
put behind it originally for marketing.

They had a lotta money.
They had a lotta money.

So most people loved it
So most people loved it

and for the record, it did do quite well
and for the record, it did do quite well

right out of the gate.
right out of the gate.

It even won a few awards.
It even won a few awards.

Here they are.
Here they are.

The most significant vehicle of the year,
The most significant vehicle of the year,

two years running, edmunds.com.
two years running, edmunds.com.

Not sure who uses that site anymore
Not sure who uses that site anymore

but it still seems to be attached to absolutely everything.
but it still seems to be attached to absolutely everything.

Editor's most wanted, 2003, edmunds.com.
Editor's most wanted, 2003, edmunds.com.

Now Most Wanted was a great Need For Speed game
Now Most Wanted was a great Need For Speed game

and I'd highly recommend buying it
and I'd highly recommend buying it

if you haven't played it yet.
if you haven't played it yet.

International car of the year most sex appeal award
International car of the year most sex appeal award

for 2003 Road & Travel.
for 2003 Road & Travel.

That is confusing and sounds like something
That is confusing and sounds like something

that was made by a mid 50s year old
that was made by a mid 50s year old

that was single or recently divorced
that was single or recently divorced

and just wanted to talk about sex.
and just wanted to talk about sex.

Canadian car of the year.
Canadian car of the year.

Apparently Canadians still have cars.
Apparently Canadians still have cars.

2003 Automotive Journalists Associations of Canada.
2003 Automotive Journalists Associations of Canada.

In case you wanted to add more ehs
In case you wanted to add more ehs

into association language.
into association language.

Best new design 2003,
Best new design 2003,

Automobile Journalists Association of Canada.
Automobile Journalists Association of Canada.

They're back with another award.
They're back with another award.

Driver's choice best performance car 2003, Motorweek.
Driver's choice best performance car 2003, Motorweek.

Now that one actually sounds pretty standard.
Now that one actually sounds pretty standard.

Probably put that one up in the garage
Probably put that one up in the garage

or even the living room.
or even the living room.

Winner 12 best cars under 30K road and track.
Winner 12 best cars under 30K road and track.

They also got it because they were an affordable car
They also got it because they were an affordable car

at the time.
at the time.

Car of the year, 2004, Top Gear Magazine.
Car of the year, 2004, Top Gear Magazine.

Top Gear has a magazine
Top Gear has a magazine

but it's not the Top Gear that I think we know
but it's not the Top Gear that I think we know

but I'm not too sure so don't quote me.
but I'm not too sure so don't quote me.

Automobile of the year, 2003, Automobile Magazine.
Automobile of the year, 2003, Automobile Magazine.

That seems pretty self explanatory.
That seems pretty self explanatory.

But we're done with the history lesson
But we're done with the history lesson

because that's not what we're here for.
because that's not what we're here for.

If you wanted a history lesson,
If you wanted a history lesson,

you come back to North High School
you come back to North High School

where I spent a lotta my time just goin' to Hardy's
where I spent a lotta my time just goin' to Hardy's

and prayin' that I didn't have any homework.
and prayin' that I didn't have any homework.

We've all spent time on Craigslists looking
We've all spent time on Craigslists looking

for coupe cars under 10,000
for coupe cars under 10,000

because they got a button for it.
because they got a button for it.

They got the little dollar amount.
They got the little dollar amount.

You click both, you hit enter,
You click both, you hit enter,

and you just pray somethin' comes up
and you just pray somethin' comes up

and it's fun and what else are you supposed to do
and it's fun and what else are you supposed to do

while you wait for your ramen to warm up
while you wait for your ramen to warm up

because it's cold outside
because it's cold outside

and there's snow on the ground and it's Halloween.
and there's snow on the ground and it's Halloween.

Then randomly one day, 350Zs just took over
Then randomly one day, 350Zs just took over

the category by storm
the category by storm

and now you're here with me.
and now you're here with me.

So you want the Nissan 350Z.
So you want the Nissan 350Z.

Well put down the Monster energy
Well put down the Monster energy

and grab your headlight restorer
and grab your headlight restorer

because we're gonna be jumpin' into this car
because we're gonna be jumpin' into this car

that I like to say is pretty dang good, I would say.
that I like to say is pretty dang good, I would say.

The first thing to remember is that
The first thing to remember is that

when you're buying this car,
when you're buying this car,

you're buying it for the exterior,
you're buying it for the exterior,

its platform performance and because it's actually
its platform performance and because it's actually

just a good deal.
just a good deal.

The interiors are not where you want
The interiors are not where you want

to have a fine-tooth comb
to have a fine-tooth comb

and they're not exactly where you're gonna see the value
and they're not exactly where you're gonna see the value

of these cars.
of these cars.

In addition, it's important to know which one to pick up.
In addition, it's important to know which one to pick up.

And honestly, it depends on what you're looking for.
And honestly, it depends on what you're looking for.

So, you have the DE and HE engine platforms
So, you have the DE and HE engine platforms

with the DE being slightly more modifiable
with the DE being slightly more modifiable

but the HRs being better just straight out of the gate,
but the HRs being better just straight out of the gate,

depending on how much you wanna throw at it.
depending on how much you wanna throw at it.

When I say throw at it, I mean money.
When I say throw at it, I mean money.

It's gonna depend on which one you wanna get.
It's gonna depend on which one you wanna get.

However, most would recommend staying away
However, most would recommend staying away

from the rev up engines
from the rev up engines

as they absolutely chug oil
as they absolutely chug oil

because it's a Nissan and it's just what they do.
because it's a Nissan and it's just what they do.

The cars are extremely well known
The cars are extremely well known

for their aftermarket community
for their aftermarket community

with monster channels like Zociety or Society
with monster channels like Zociety or Society

or Zciety or Zosciety and other platforms
or Zciety or Zosciety and other platforms

through IG which helps fuel the community even more.
through IG which helps fuel the community even more.

Although the VQ platform has suffered
Although the VQ platform has suffered

from some exhaust drone issues.
from some exhaust drone issues.

(exhaust sputtering)
(exhaust sputtering)

Which is okay.
Which is okay.

People can make mistakes.
People can make mistakes.

That doesn't mean you can't make them sound good.
That doesn't mean you can't make them sound good.

It's just a lot more expensive
It's just a lot more expensive

but you can make them fast and look proper.
but you can make them fast and look proper.

The wide wheel arch is perfectly compliment to wider set up
The wide wheel arch is perfectly compliment to wider set up

with three piece or rotary forged wheels.
with three piece or rotary forged wheels.

Which is beautiful.
Which is beautiful.

You don't have to always wide body cars.
You don't have to always wide body cars.

Air suspension makes these cars look even wider
Air suspension makes these cars look even wider

and they look fantastic on the ground.
and they look fantastic on the ground.

With some upgraded seats, HIDs intake,
With some upgraded seats, HIDs intake,

exhaust, maybe a turbo or two.
exhaust, maybe a turbo or two.

(car roaring)
(car roaring)

The cars are incredible to own
The cars are incredible to own

and they're a blast to drive.
and they're a blast to drive.

That, paired with the killer Z community
That, paired with the killer Z community

that exists out there, and you just can't go wrong.
that exists out there, and you just can't go wrong.

People buy 'em for drifting.
People buy 'em for drifting.

They buy 'em for show cars.
They buy 'em for show cars.

They buy 'em for swapping
They buy 'em for swapping

and turning 'em into garage builds
and turning 'em into garage builds

that they inevitably never end up finishing
that they inevitably never end up finishing

and they can do it all pretty practically
and they can do it all pretty practically

without much issue.
without much issue.

The platform is great.
The platform is great.

The Z platform has always been great
The Z platform has always been great

for the garage enthusiast.
for the garage enthusiast.

Plus, that with a bangin' price point
Plus, that with a bangin' price point

makes them an easy car to snap up
makes them an easy car to snap up

as long as you can give it some love
as long as you can give it some love

because most of these cars have not had a calm
because most of these cars have not had a calm

nor peaceful life.
nor peaceful life.

They are driven like a high schooler that stole one.
They are driven like a high schooler that stole one.

They look a little bit rough.
They look a little bit rough.

Mostly all of them are gonna have faded headlights
Mostly all of them are gonna have faded headlights

or faded taillights or bumpers poppin' off
or faded taillights or bumpers poppin' off

or plastics peelin' off
or plastics peelin' off

and you just gotta deal with that.
and you just gotta deal with that.

It's rear wheel drive.
It's rear wheel drive.

It's got killer steering.
It's got killer steering.

Two seats, it's a Z car.
Two seats, it's a Z car.

It's not as expensive as a 370Z
It's not as expensive as a 370Z

but it's not as old as a 300ZX
but it's not as old as a 300ZX

and in our eyes, it's a car that should
and in our eyes, it's a car that should

and can be welcomed by pretty much anyone
and can be welcomed by pretty much anyone

that enjoys a car that can be used, played with,
that enjoys a car that can be used, played with,

and changed without immediately breaking down.
and changed without immediately breaking down.

You're just gonna wanna check
You're just gonna wanna check

some of the weird things about it
some of the weird things about it

like the rear trunk struts
like the rear trunk struts

that are probably blown, the head struts
that are probably blown, the head struts

that are probably blown.
that are probably blown.

The fact that oil drips everywhere.
The fact that oil drips everywhere.

The fact that they don't sound super good.
The fact that they don't sound super good.

The fact that people just don't take care of 'em.
The fact that people just don't take care of 'em.

So, hopefully, we stop getting bullied
So, hopefully, we stop getting bullied

for skipping past the 350Z in our 370Z video
for skipping past the 350Z in our 370Z video

but if there's another car that you'd like to see us cover,
but if there's another car that you'd like to see us cover,

be sure to drop that below.
be sure to drop that below.

So you can stop bein' so angry
So you can stop bein' so angry

and if you're lookin' for aftermarket wheels,
and if you're lookin' for aftermarket wheels,

tires, and suspension, be sure
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to hit up fitmentindustries.com.
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And if you just want to, you know, pick up wheels
And if you just want to, you know, pick up wheels

and say hey I'd take another set of wheels too,
and say hey I'd take another set of wheels too,

we're givin' away free wheels, free tires,
we're givin' away free wheels, free tires,

and free suspension with pickin' up
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Also, we're gonna be at SEMA so shoot us a DM on Instagram
Also, we're gonna be at SEMA so shoot us a DM on Instagram

if you'd like us to, well, I don't know.
if you'd like us to, well, I don't know.

We may not, we may not actually do that.
We may not, we may not actually do that.

I don't even know when this video goes up
I don't even know when this video goes up

in all honestly but we're gonna be at SEMA
in all honestly but we're gonna be at SEMA

and if this goes up in time,
and if this goes up in time,

we'll see ya at SEMA.
we'll see ya at SEMA.

Probably at the Acura booth.
Probably at the Acura booth.

Anyway, I'm Alex, from Fitment Industries.
Anyway, I'm Alex, from Fitment Industries.

We will see you later, peace.
We will see you later, peace.