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I can understand a co. like ford outsourcing, but its
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bigzfan
on October 15, 2004 at 10:01 AM
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Yes they are but the Z's handling doesnt compare to that of
posted by ENVYMYZ
on October 15, 2004 at 03:00 AM
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a little strange to see Nissan doing it.
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Hope the new Skyline GT-R comes to these shores, but..
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bigzfan
02:20:38 10/15/04
*shrug* 300ZX has a Mitsu CAS and some Hitachi electronic
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vorpalZ
02:39:48 10/15/04
Correct! Anyone with non-NISMO aftermarket parts>>
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John P.
09:22:56 10/15/04
NISMO.....lol
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lazersos
11:47:19 10/15/04
...and Hitachi Throttle bodies, and exhaust manifolds, ect.
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marklar182
14:35:04 10/15/04
Hey same here, in San Jose also? (n/m)
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Ninjamonkey
16:38:23 10/15/04
Probably because Lotus is renowned for the handling
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ENVYMYZ
02:43:01 10/15/04
gee, i thought the Z's were too, but ok..whatever (n/m)
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bigzfan
02:47:53 10/15/04
Yes they are but the Z's handling doesnt compare to that of
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ENVYMYZ
03:00:26 10/15/04
I can understand a co. like ford outsourcing, but its -
bigzfan
10:01:59 10/15/04
Actually no
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PEwithaZ
11:36:44 10/15/04
In what setting did you drive these cars?
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Kenny
11:56:08 10/15/04
Hard to imagine the Z being a "dog". (n/m)
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bigzfan
12:00:40 10/15/04
D: (n/m)
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mousersix (San Antonio)
13:12:32 10/15/04
Its already been said that the GTR WILL come to the US. (n/m)
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MaleficZ
05:12:41 10/15/04
2nd - as a 2007 Infiniti model (n/m)
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boileralum
08:39:46 10/15/04
That's odd, I thought it was already here
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fantomZ(OH)
08:51:28 10/15/04
Not all Skylines are GTRs. (n/m)
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boileralum
09:10:27 10/15/04
Agreed. (n/m)
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fantomZ(OH)
09:12:07 10/15/04
but they also said that in 1995 with the R33
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R-SpecZ32
13:00:52 10/15/04
Sometimes if a company doesn't have the resource
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RSR
06:41:00 10/15/04
I thought it was an infiniti with a skyline badge? (n/m)
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Southern_Z [IL] ®
10:28:46 10/15/04
It is. Its a beefed up G35 with Nissan and GT-R badging. (n/m)
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bigzfan
10:39:40 10/15/04
Yeah, i know. I don't want my skyline love being bashed
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Southern_Z [IL] ®
10:46:22 10/15/04
450HP and AWD, chassis and suspension tuning by Lotus,
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boileralum
10:49:55 10/15/04
Are these proven facts?
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Southern_Z [IL] ®
10:59:46 10/15/04
Unless Car and Driver (Nov. 04) is lying then yes, facts.
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bigzfan
11:19:09 10/15/04
Was also in SportZ earlier this year- Spring or Winter issue (n/m)
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boileralum
12:11:05 10/15/04
FYI
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PEwithaZ
11:32:17 10/15/04
I know there were many versions of the skyline....
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Southern_Z [IL] ®
11:40:16 10/15/04
The GT-R was always just a beefed up skyline
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PEwithaZ
11:33:33 10/15/04
If you have ever driven any Lotus
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PEwithaZ
11:25:19 10/15/04
Skyline GT-R will be forced induction, not NA.
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bigzfan
11:50:11 10/15/04
VQ38DETT most likely. guys at MotoRex told me EVERYTHING.
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R-SpecZ32
12:56:18 10/15/04
bahahahahahahahahahahahaha (n/m)
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SeedyROM
13:05:24 10/15/04
no bahahahahahahahahahahahaha you! :) (n/m)
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R-SpecZ32
13:11:13 10/15/04
Re: bahahahahahahahahahahahaha
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Guapo
13:11:50 10/15/04
I think Ryan's post needs to be part of the welcome message
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boileralum
13:15:56 10/15/04
wait...i think i just got that not sure. hey u should know>>
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R-SpecZ32
13:15:42 10/15/04
Resources has everything to do with it
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Christianv (Calgary)
20:03:11 10/15/04
makes sense..good point! (n/m)
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bigzfan
01:38:56 10/16/04
Lotus has superior handling
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DrChoda
12:46:24 10/15/04
from what i have heard
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UnrulyZ
13:39:28 10/15/04
oh god (n/m)
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Southern_Z [IL] ®
14:29:59 10/15/04
lotus cars in different class
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kikbak82
16:04:07 10/15/04
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