the heat
 

is it just my z that gets lik retardedly hot inside?

Have you tried rolling down the windows or turning on the a/c / vent? :D

a sun reflector in the windshield does wonders with the windows cracked. Or just keep parking in the shade.

Also if you have T-tops make sure your inserts are installed to block out the sun. They make a world of difference.

are you talking about sitting or while your driving?

As much as I hate the "look" of louvers, they make a HUGE difference in the cars ability to stay livable in the sun.

TTops, rear hatch and front glass create a green house effect in our cars.

With louvers, ttop shades, side window tint and a front window shade with the windows cracked about 1/4" will make a world of difference and protect the interior panels and dash from sun/heat damage as well.

driving a small, over powered sports car, you have to be prepared to be hot. the engine is very close to your legs, and the heat goes right through

lik sitting in a parking lot for a while

roll dem winderz down...

I do have a louver on my back window, t-top inserts, side windows tinted and I use a window shade for the fron when its parked. I dont crack my windows unless I do not use the shade but when I do the heat is very mild and very confortable. Try some of these things and you will notice a diff.

the inserts are just the things that screw on to the t-tops right?

That is correct.

One day when it was super hot and sunny I opened up the door to my 300ZX, which I now use the T-Top shades on. My glasses fogged right up, the heat coming out of that car was ridiculous.

1/8" to 1/4" crack on the windows and shades/tint on everything.

exhaust heat
 

How about exhaust heat, specifically from under the driver's side rear wheel? When I get out after a drive and walk to the back of the car, that area is almost on fire from the heat coming off the muffler - is that a symptom of anything, or just the way it is?

Go oldschool man. Get those window inserts with the alluminum foil looking reflective surface and put it on your front windshield. I live in cali, had to do that for a while in summer, makes a tremendous difference.

i've never noticed that, the only time my car gets hot is from the sun