I personally prefer the LWB Z, Why do people prefer the SWB model? Is it just down the personal preference?

That whats the Boot blind is for ;-) I prefer the SWB Interior, the shaped trim wrapping around the rear seats..etc

 

You can tell they had the SWB Interior design in mind first, then had to adapt it for the LWB.

 

 

The wheelbase difference is 5 inches, and the difference in the way they drive is very noticable.

 

 

I ment between the blind and the body were its open to the boot. I dont like cars that are all close, i like them to be airy thats why i hated driving the supra

 

Ive driven both in t tops and i can honestly say i didnt notice any differance, nothing to shout about, but i can imagen the slick top is totally differant:biggrin:

LOL! another my car is better than your car thread! :clap:

 

To be honest to say a 2+2 is not a true sports car is rediculous - one of the most iconic, longest running sports cars ever (not that I like them LOL!) - the Porsche 911 is a 2+2!

 

And to be honest although the SWB may be a 2 seater there are still loads of auto versions (not overly sporty IMO) & NA versions (really?! - get a TT!!) out there.

 

Face it - people love what they have & thats just fine whatever zed you have (unless you have a SWB auto NA :tongue_smilie:)

 

The LWB always had reports of being more stable due to the increase in wheel base I thought anyway :shifty:

Is VHS better than Betamax?

Fook yeah :punk: :lol:

Interesting reading chaps. To surmise, it's not about what's better it is about personal preference. IMO all zeds rock, mine more than most obviously :-) We're all in it together, group hug anybody?

Interesting reading chaps. To surmise, it's not about what's better it is about personal preference. IMO all zeds rock, mine more than most obviously :-) We're all in it together, group hug anybody?

 

Yours rocks cos it a slickie :clap:

And I have a nice rear!!

Could someone please pm dave@FJ my email address so I cant contact him about an insurance quote? My email is Benyon17@yahoo.co.uk

Bit of a late reply, I was searching for something else and stumbled on this thread.

The LWB always had reports of being more stable due to the increase in wheel base I thought anyway :shifty:

 

In theory a Longer wheel base means more high speed stability. But that does not mean the SWB has poor high speed stability....not at all.

 

This stability thing often comes up whenever SWB vs LWB is talked about. Im sure somebody mentioned the theory once without any real experience , and it then gets repeated, often along with a comment about the Nissan Race cars using a lwb chassis.

 

For the record - The Nissan race cars use a space framed chassis with a MUCH wider track width and altered wheelbase that it does not resemble neither the swb or lwb model as we know them at all.

 

Wheelbase on its own is not a relevant factor, its actually all to do with the Wheelbase vs Track ratio.

 

Its this ratio that affects longitudinal to lateral weight transfer, stability and control

 

A smaller ratio mean a lower polar moment of inertia , which effectively means it will turn better but will be less stable, and vise versa for a larger ratio.

 

For most cars the ratio varies from 1:4 to 1:7.

 

At the extreme ends a go-kart has a Ratio close to 1:1, and a Drag car has a ratio close to 1:2.

 

In Motorsport/Race engineering an Ideal ratio is considered to be about 1:6.

 

The SWB ratio is 1:58

The LWB ratio is 1:66

 

Although the SWB has a shorter wheelbase this gives it a better ratio than the LWB for agility while still being at the upper end of stability.

 

Both cars are very stable, but the SWB is just more agile.

There`s only one way to settle this.......... RACE!!!!!! :biggrin: