Sorry but the 8 is not better looking than the 350z. hahaha... Maybe the 7 would look better, but the 8 is just plan ugly.

 

Personally, I think the Z looks better from the front, but all other angles, the 8 looks better.

The Z has a very aggressive, wide stance with nice headlights in the front, but the roof looks like it is collapsing and the rear looks like it has an eating disorder. that's one fat ass

 

im going to just chime in and agree as well...
when the 8 first came out, i thought it was hidious and a shame. having owned a FD3S RX-7 myself at the time, i thought mazda was going in the wrong direction when they announced its arrival.... but then over time they just grew on me.

i guess i said the same thing about the z's except.... i never liked the z. granted theyre nice cars but if i could, id much rather get the G35 lol.

and regarding the LS1 convert... for the money, id much rather try for the 3-4 Rotary convert. then you'll definitely be kickin ass alongside being one of the most unique FD's on the road.