rew2208 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Hi All, I'm looking at a couple of 350z's tomorrow with a view to making a purchase As I've got quite a small garage I wondered if anyone knew the overall width, including the mirrors, of an '04-'05 350Z ? After doing a few searches I've found the width of the car without mirrors, which I believe is 1,816mm. One further question, would a UK GT spec car of '04 - '05 have electric folding mirrors ? Thanks in advance, Cheers, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 if you give me fine i'll measure the width and yes a UK GT would have foldy mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 right, this is not to the exact mm but its about 1980mm thats with the mirrors fully out. as i say this isnt absolute but is your garage is 2metre wide i think you need a smaller car or a driveway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 measure your garage door and post it up. i have a new build and the garage is small. if the door is the same size as mine then you'll be fine, the zed fits in nicely, and still have space to get out, but do have to pull over to one side once in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Take it out on test drive and try it in your garage. Just don't return it to the garage with both sides scraped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 If it won't fit don't let it put you of buying a Z .............. demolish and rebuild the garage ..that's the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Was it GT models that had folding mirrors or were they standard on all Zeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Was it GT models that had folding mirrors or were they standard on all Zeds? all UK zeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rew2208 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Hi - thanks all for your replies, The limitation actually isn't the garage door, it's the gap between the house wall and my neighbours fence. I live on a relatively new estate and they really cram the houses on these days, don't they ! I think I should be OK as my old Mk 4 Golf used to fit, which although not a wide car had very long door mirrors. Googling it, that measured 2,018mm, so I reckon I should be fine If it is a bit tight I'll just need to get into the habit of folding the mirrors in first. Hopefully a 350Z will be safely tucked up inside my garage in the not too distant future ! Cheers, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMIE MOY Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 1815mm is what it says in auto trader in the technical details............ Hope this helps and yes mine does fit in my garage but I do have to fold the mirrors in to get passed the pillars............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matth76 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Was it GT models that had folding mirrors or were they standard on all Zeds? "Automatic" folding mirrors was standard on all JDM (import) touring models if I believe. Definitely not standard on GT UK models. An extra option I assume as my GT doesn't have them. You would have to manually fold the mirrors with your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 had a similar convo with Husky the other day, he didn't believe me when i said the zed was over 14 feet long. I am a handbook geek so.........the book says........... overall length 4,315mm / 169.9 inches overall width 1,815mm / 71.5 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Was it GT models that had folding mirrors or were they standard on all Zeds? "Automatic" folding mirrors was standard on all JDM (import) touring models if I believe. Definitely not standard on GT UK models. An extra option I assume as my GT doesn't have them. You would have to manually fold the mirrors with your hands. Surely they still have electric mirrors though which you press the button and they fold? The only thing I would say is that the wheel arches are quite wide and folding in your mirrors may actually mean that you scrape your arches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matth76 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Was it GT models that had folding mirrors or were they standard on all Zeds? "Automatic" folding mirrors was standard on all JDM (import) touring models if I believe. Definitely not standard on GT UK models. An extra option I assume as my GT doesn't have them. You would have to manually fold the mirrors with your hands. Surely they still have electric mirrors though which you press the button and they fold? The only thing I would say is that the wheel arches are quite wide and folding in your mirrors may actually mean that you scrape your arches! The mirrors (ie the actual glass inside) move automatically so you can adjust what you see to the side of the vehicle, but the whole wing mirror does not fold automatically so it is flush with the body work (as M3 mirrors do or the JDM models when you turn the car off). It's an extra option on UK GT models definitely up to 2005 (which is my year). Not sure about later 2006/2007 UK models though but even then I believe it is still an extra option in the UK. I don't know of any way to do it by pressing a button inside, other than by moving the mirrors physically with my hands. If there is a button that would be pretty cool (I may well have missed it), just know it does not do it automatically when you turn the ignition off like some cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 yeah i realise that, just when you said you'd have to do it with your hand I wondered what you meant. Anyway, i think he needs to get some padding on his wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 i have to cram my zed down a very thin gap between my neighbors house and a fence. i used to do it with my focus and it would go through without hassle, the zed is a bit more trick only because you cant see where the front wheels/wings are. but it is something like 20mm thinner than a focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 the switch behind the mirror adjusting lever is for folding them in. It's on my '57 plate GT but the manual also shows non-remote folding is avaialable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightster Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 i was actually going to ask the same question about single garages, i have a VXR220 which fits and is wider than the 350 (1815 V 1884) and i struggle to open the door on the VX so tend to roll the roof back and hop out over the door, i'm hoping the 350 fits and i can open the door as i dont think it will be as easy to hop out of a 350 roadster!! unfortunately there is not one near enough my house to test drive and bring back to see if it fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rew2208 Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thanks all for the replies, To be honest after looking at it again this morning, i'm more worried about scraping the sides of the car than car than catching the mirrors. The opening I have to get through is just over 2 metres wide but I have to drive through it at a slight angle as my garage is offset slightly behind my house. The 350 is around 70mm wider in the body than the widest car I've had in the garage to date which was a 3 series. I'm just picturing myself bleary eyed one morning restyling both sides of a 350, but not in a good way ! A re-think is required......... Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 i was actually going to ask the same question about single garages, i have a VXR220 which fits and is wider than the 350 (1815 V 1884) and i struggle to open the door on the VX so tend to roll the roof back and hop out over the door, i'm hoping the 350 fits and i can open the door as i dont think it will be as easy to hop out of a 350 roadster!! unfortunately there is not one near enough my house to test drive and bring back to see if it fits Exactly what I had to do when I had my VXR, and it's a damn sight harder to get out of the Zed in my garage. The VXR never had the roof on in the garage so like you say it's a piece of cake to get out of, however I have to park the Zed to one side just to give myself enough room to squeeze out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 my JDM does not auto fold the mirrors when i turn ignition off, but there is a button to fold in and out at will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightster Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 i was actually going to ask the same question about single garages, i have a VXR220 which fits and is wider than the 350 (1815 V 1884) and i struggle to open the door on the VX so tend to roll the roof back and hop out over the door, i'm hoping the 350 fits and i can open the door as i dont think it will be as easy to hop out of a 350 roadster!! unfortunately there is not one near enough my house to test drive and bring back to see if it fits Exactly what I had to do when I had my VXR, and it's a damn sight harder to get out of the Zed in my garage. The VXR never had the roof on in the garage so like you say it's a piece of cake to get out of, however I have to park the Zed to one side just to give myself enough room to squeeze out of. hopefully it will "just" fit in my garage then, can you hop out like in the VXR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 No chance, you need to squeeze out past the door which barely opens enough to do so and you will catch the side of the seat every single time. The VXR is much easier to escape from in that respect, it's a real PITA in the Zed but it is doable. I just know that one day I'm going to park too close to the left hand side in the garage and then hear that SSSCCCCRRRAAAPPPEEE noise and then cry like a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightster Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Cheers Ekona, i take it you are still enjoying yours and not missing the VXR too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I sold my VXR to a mate and still get to drive it every so often, so don't miss it that much at all I miss the sheer speed of the 116 when on track, but other than that I don't miss it as much as I thought I would. On normal roads the Zed is just as quick due to the more compliant suspension, and of course the comfort factor is a big issue too. The 350 is a far lazier car to drive and less involving, but for my personal driving needs it's more than enough to keep me entertained and not freezing my bits off in the winter is a nice bonus too! One day I'll get something built by Lotus again, but it'll be in addition to a GT car rather than on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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