I am selling my 350Z for something bigger with a backseat. I want to make sure I won't be disappointed with the lower hp/tq of the ralliart. I just don't want the bigger monthly payment of the EVO.

Has anyone driven both the Z and the 09 ralliart that can give me some opinions?

Or should I just save up for the EVO?

I am looking for to the turbo, AWD, Twin Clutch, wish it had nav though.

Here is my 350Z Roadster

 

back in 05 I traded my Nismo 350 Z for my EVO 8. I never looked back.
If I can't afford the EVO, I'd get the Ralliart.
GL

 

Thanks Mr. EVO what are the main things you noticed? I know the EVO is a different power house compared to the Ralliart, but I am just wondered about the comparison to the EVO as well.

 

Save up for the EVO. This doesn't sound like what you are looking for. There is no substitution for the real thing.

 

+1

 

i know its not the same but i had a altima se-r which is the same motor as your 350z...i had a full exhaust and some other goodies on it...honestly i love this car soo much more..the top end isnt as good as the vq35 but get a tune and that will change...you will love awd

 

Thanks for the additional input. Sounds like I have some real thinking to do. Any other RA that can give some more insight?

 

Depending on your finances you could pick up a RA and drop a grand or so in it and make the same power as an Evo. This is of course if you do all the work to it.

 

^Evos are great, dont get me wrong, but the RA is a much better daily driver. If you plan on driving the evo to work, you back, legs, everything is just rattled and shook, the suspension is pretty tough. A little love and some cash and you can have the RA easily well beyond evo x baseline numbers. Go with the Ralliart man, you wont be let down.

 

+1

and if your looking for cargo room etc get the RA cuz the evo back seats dont fold down....downerrrrrrrr

 

Sounds like the RA might be for me. I don't mind dropping a little bit of cash into it. I just want to find one with NAV.

If the RA does not come with NAV how much of a pain would it be to put a double din in? I can imagine it would be more work than I would want.

 

shouldnt be more work to put in an aftermarket one talk to smokahoutus hes got one done in his car
the nav system is pretty sweet im on the 09 model i love 30 gig harddrive in it

 

A stock unit can be found for not so much money. The units from the Regular Lancer do work in the Ralliart. The dash piece is the ***** from hell. I did it. It isn't bad at all.

 

Okay thats more good news. If I can get the NAV installed later on and not have the dash look like crap I am more tempted. NFS do you have any before and after pics? What was your total cost of the change from stock to NAV?

What do the recarro seats sell for used/new?

 

Yeah the nav install is easy. I bought the alpine ina-w900. Its beautiful, and does the job splendedly.

As for power, a drop in filter (60$) Evox BPV (100$?) Evo X intercooler (200$) Upper pipe (200$) Test pipe (200$) and a tune would = 245 whp on most dynos, and easily give you the power compensation you want.