Thread: Retrofit the sport package?
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Old 02-23-2009, 05:23 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JoeyD View Post
I agree for the most part. If I hadn't bought the car already I would deff. go for the sport package. But, alas, I bought the car early on and had to take what the dealer had. As for man vs auto. I bought an auto because it was what was available. Now, after driving the auto, it would really be a tough decision to choose between the two trans.
Well, since you got the auto, you aren't missing anything really except brakes, wheels/tires, differential and aero. This is what I'd suggest for those suffering from non-sport pack buyer's remorse
  • Watch the classifieds or post a want to buy (WTB) for the brakes or try and pick up some shop's spares. I wouldn't suggest buying high mileage rotors, but it's the calipers you are really after. Besides, you won't really find many high mileage cars yet (2,400 miles and counting here).
  • You'll likely go to 19x10f/19x11r wheel and tire setup anyhow, so you didn't loose out on the Rays wheels in the long run. They will make sweet backups or street wheels for those wanting to run ultra soft rubber on the track. If you want a cheap set of lightweights and don't need to run ridiculously wide tires, then you may want to watch the classifieds for these as well.
  • Pick up a Quaife LSD as they are the best money can buy in my experience. I wish that manufacturers would use these mechanical type over the clutch/viscous types. Dodge actually did use Quaife differentials for the 2005 SRT-4's (last and only year).
  • As for the Syncro-Rev and those that bought a non-sport manual, it's a really nice piece of tech and one that I think is worth having. Likely you'll need a sensor (but maybe not), the switch and a wiring harness (again, maybe not). I'm not sure as to whether the software is there, or if it runs piggyback. Worth looking into. I'm actually curious as to whether there is anything actually present in the Sport cars since the car can control everything already...
  • Aero is an easy one. The chin spoiler should be really cheap. I'm sure some company or another will offer a knock-off of the Nissan design for the rear spoiler and you don't need someone else telling you that going with aftermarket parts is always an option.
Last edited by Scribe; 02-23-2009 at 05:27 PM.
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