Ergonomicly the choke is in the correct position for a RHD vehicle, but how does it feel in a LHD?

It feels like a choke

Now I can say for me I found it a nice change. Most of the cars in the American market went for putting the choke out of sight. We had a ton of the makers putting the choke knobs under the dash. I found not needing ta reach for the choke nice. It was just the way the Z was for us. Not that it matters much. I know that not many of the Zs I have seen still have that choke knob(even after a year old). I did like it but they would catch then people would force them till they snap. Or they would get hooked or crushed when leaning over for the pass side door lock. :mad:

For the use its nice when it not a metal stub. But they are just in the wrong place when leaning.

Anybody find those prototype pics interesting? I thought it was worth noting that they were ( perhaps naturally ) RHD-oriented.

Alan, I found those pics particularly interesting. The blue car (1st pic) is especially attractive... something about the increased glass area around the cabin and the slight 'swoop' in the shoulder line...a bit of 'E' in there..?

The motorshow pic is also a good one. I like seeing cars in their 'new from the factory with extra spit and polish' state. That the shot includes a 432 is even nicer!

Originally posted by carguyinok

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I know that not many of the Zs I have seen still have that choke knob(even after a year old). I did like it but they would catch then people would force them till they snap. Or they would get hooked or crushed when leaning over for the pass side door lock. :mad:

For the use its nice when it not a metal stub. But they are just in the wrong place when leaning.

Ahhh, thats one we RHD's have over you.

Very few where broken due to catching as the handbrake protected the driver from this.

What have you used after it was broken?

Yes that blue drawing is nice, however I prefer the rear end of the real Z. The front however is much more refined - say goodbye to the huge rectangular intake!

What have you used after it was broken?

When I had my driver I used a small rubber superball. :stupid:

I cut a small slot in the super ball then pushed a pin in the hole on the rod. It sound ugly but it was the only thing I could do that would last. If it was left as a metal rod you could count on torn jeans at some point.

Please keep in mind at this point the Z was not seen as the car it is today. I dont want to think about the cars I had in the mid 80s none the less what I did with them.:sleepy: Hindsights a bitch.:sleepy: and I know her

>>>>Yes that blue drawing is nice, however I prefer the rear end of the real Z. The <<<<

Sure...love the concept drawings...but the blue one is just a little too Opel Gt for me.

steve

What side is the handbrake on in the LHD 350Z?

In the RHD version it's on the LEFT of the trans tunnel....

Food for thought!

On the LHD 350Z it's also on the left side

Whoops! Looks like the worms are escaping from their can again!

Anyone with interior shots of both?

Only a mental picture from my dealer yesterday here....

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