The Nissan 350Z is one of the most common tuning platforms out there, so by now everyone has done their own take on the affordable Japanese sports car. But while many go down the route of on-road performance, one owner decided to turn his into a bona fide off-roader, and it looks like an absolute riot.
The car features Method wheels, 30-inch off-road tires, and a suspension lift to help it perform off the pavement. The lift itself is performed with a set of coilovers using the softest manufacturer-recommended springs, as well as urethane spacers and a handful of parts from an Infiniti FX for the extra height. To keep everything protected, there’s a front bash bar and skid plate, while light pods and a roof rack help to sell the rugged off-roader look.
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If the prospect of an off-road Nissan 350Z wasn’t unique enough on its own, the owner of this car also swapped in the all-wheel drive system from an Infiniti G37x. The transfer case is locked, making for a 50/50 front-rear torque split, and to get the system to fit, he also incorporated the subframe, differential, and some suspension components from the G37. We’re sure getting all the electronics to mesh was no easy feat.
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But the swaps don’t stop there. Under the hood is a VQ37VHR 3.7L V6, an engine most commonly associated with powering the Nissan 370Z and Infiniti G37. Stock, this engine makes 328 hp (333 PS / 245 kW) to the crank, and the owner is hoping to have it make 310 hp (314 PS / 231 kW) to the wheels after drivetrain losses. Paired with this engine is an automatic transmission despite the Z originally being manual, and that’s because it’s the only option the G37x came with, as well as the only transmission that would properly interface with the all-wheel drive system. With that in mind, the owner is working on getting the manual mode to work, that way he can at least select his own gears even if he can’t physically shift them himself.