SSS vs.Qs???

[GrAy_RaCe]

hey fellas
ive just turned 18 and landed myself a lovely grey N14pulsarQ.
im wanting to do it up a bit but ive only seen the SSSs done up.
just wondering if n e 1 knows what differences if any there are btween the 2?

[dan]

yep, we're working on a comparison page as you speak.. should be up rather shortly.

basically the differences are alloys, bodykit, and bigger brakes.

[Fahootie]

yeah the differences...lets see..

the SSS has that huge ugly rear spoiler - the Q has the subtle yet functional rear spoiler.
the SSS has those damn heavy brakes - the Q has the lighter yet functional brakes.
the SSS has the bigger front bar that scrapes on parking barriers at Hungry Jacks - the Q has the smaller yet functional standard front bar.
the SSS has all that ugly leather stuff - the Q has functional, hard wearing plastic.

there is also driving lights, ABS, a firmer ride, maybe a sunroof and some uncomfortable seats...all totally unnecessary.

....oh yeah, insurances premiums are a bit different too. :P


P.S. I'd still give my right testicle to have one.....

[Booba]

oh yeah and the sss is a sss, the q isn't

[Spectrix]

I think you'll find your N14Q has cushy suspension plus wee little brakes and wheels. Oh yeah.. the n14 SSS does too heheheheh

[bio]

Basically its about 100 kilos lighter thanks to removal of bodykits etc. Insuracne as someone has said is a lot better, plus your Q is less likely to be stolen compared to a SSS.

Spending a bit of money on a good suspension setup will dramatically improve handling, and a good set of 4-2-1 extractors, 2inch exhaust will noticeably improve pickup.

After racing a few friends in my Q (with suspension and big heavy mags, apart form that stock) and their stock SSS, its pretty much neck and neck on straights, corners i leave them for dead, obviously expected.)

I personally went for a 2L Q becuase of the reasons outlined up the top, and the fact that my mate was selling it with a 10thou k engine, gearbox, strut tower, cv joint for 8 grand. pretty hard to pass up :P There are times when i think the front bar and spoiler add a lot to the looks, but I bought it to hammer along tight country roads etc, not to posture with, so I dont really mind (even though its got some chunky mags on it that are probably slowing takeoffs) The 215/40ZR17 rubber is worth every overpriced cent on those twisty sections :P

[twincam16]

OI FAHOOTIE!!! Geeeee we cant tell who owns a Q can we?? ;)

The Q can be more of a sleeper.... if you get a 2.0L (I didn't know they existed till i got proven wrong and totally embarresed), so that could be an option??? depends what you want the car for.

i have only ever driven a n15 s1 Q auto and i hate the bloody thing!!!!! its gutless.....

I love my n15 sss so im of biased opinion

ttfn
nance :angel:

[bio]

sorry i should have been more precise. I was referring to N14 Q and SSS. No idea on the specs of N15s, although my friends SSS's really hammer, so I dont really have a preference there :)

[REDSSS]

i think Q has smaller front swaybar too... at least in the jap spec

not 100% sure

[bio]

no, ive lined up my mates SSS and mine, same size swaybars front and back (same swaybars on standard models too), only diff was probably the springs? but the 2L Q as far as i can tell was the same apart from a lack of interior goodies and bodykittage.

[Spectrix]

I liked the n14 Q (sr20de)... rice free sleeper. Just needs some suspension mods and a set of 17s and its brilliant.
Hang on.. do they have power windows? I don't like manual winders..

[bio]

some came with the power option. main problems with them were the door trims coming off.