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MagmaRed370z 05-01-2015 03:42 PM

Sport for sure. the SRM is awesome.

tenkies 05-01-2015 03:50 PM

Sports package it is! Now to find one in pearl white.

DavidZ370 05-01-2015 04:58 PM

As stated, if you plan on going crazy with modding, you should go base, Light mods (breathers+ tune) get the sport FOR SURE!

Duc_Z09 05-01-2015 06:15 PM

Get the sport model. You can always add "better" aftermarket components than what factory premium packages offer, but in this case it's going to cost you a whole hell of a lot to get something that's really not all that much better. The sport brakes and wheels are pretty awesome out of the box and 99.9% of people only "upgrade" them for looks anyway.

The LSD is worth it over the base rear; I've heard some track junkies bitching about how they needed to replace it, but IMO either they're super-demanding, highly skilled drivers or they're full of $h*t. I have no issues with mine.

SRV is a cool feature and you won't be able to install it on a base model.

You can always get better suspension but chances are you don't need it unless you're Ricky Bobby...

I feel that for most people the only things really worth upgrading (not talking just cosmetic here) are things that don't come on the sport models anyway like performance intakes/exhaust, short-throw shifter, etc. I'm also willing to bet that very few people on this forum are able to drive this car to its extreme limits anyway, even in stock trim.

Masterbeatty 05-01-2015 06:36 PM

I chose the base non sport simply because I new I would change out the crap I didn't want anyway so why pay twice and it was a 6k difference in price since I bought my 11' in May of 12' brand new. The diff I changed out, the suspension is completely different. I upgrade stuff when it needs upgrading. I autox my car and built it for that, so far the only thing I regret not getting the sport package for is the rims and brakes. As the brakes now are the next thing on my long list of stuff I want or need, which I am pretty sure I will be getting the Z1 upgrade package.

The SRM is a nice feature for people that are still learning how to drive a man tranny.:stirthepot: my feet are the right size to heel toe properly with the small azs go pedal. :tup:

Malm 05-01-2015 06:50 PM

I got a base, but I have replaced everything that would come with the Sport anyway..
wheels, big brake kit, seats radio, suspension ect ect ect... Mine is a 7at so I am not missing the SRM.

I love my car, but If I had a chance to do it again, I would probably get a Nismo... I just love the body kit on those.

daveb91 05-01-2015 07:04 PM

I have a base and don't regret it...then again I'm an old fart and just like driving it....no track days...

P's_Z 05-01-2015 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BC416 (Post 3185402)
I think the general consesus seems to be the Sport Package is def worth it unless you plan on replacing most of the stuff down the line. I personally love the Sport Rays and I don't plan on doing much visually, so the Sport rear/front spoilers are a pleasant add-on.

:iagree:

nis350 05-01-2015 09:38 PM

:iagree: Especially for the manual trans with the SRM. It makes it more fun down shifting.

Doesn't it also have a sport tuned suspension (springs & shocks etc)?

Quote:

Originally Posted by njobe89 (Post 3185392)
it's worth getting the sport package. bigger brakes, vicious lsd and the srm, better rims :D

even though i never use the srm, it's a nice option to have.


Blk_Z34 05-01-2015 10:30 PM

:iagree:
Quote:

Originally Posted by schellingr (Post 3185645)
Sport for sure. the SRM is awesome.


kenchan 05-01-2015 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nis350 (Post 3185842)
:iagree: Especially for the manual trans with the SRM. It makes it more fun down shifting.

yah i suppose if you suck at MT driving...

ajm216 05-02-2015 09:01 AM

I was on the fence between Base Vs. Sport for a very short time.

If you are not going to heavily mod the car and swap out the components that come with the Sport package then sport is the way to go.

When I first got it I shut off the SRM because I had been driving manuals for years. One day I decided let me give this thing a try, once I was able to disable myself from rev matching I learned to appreciate it. I haven't shut off SRM since then.

If $$ is your concern save a little more and get the sport package.

ped 05-02-2015 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3185867)
yah i suppose if you suck at MT driving...

Elitist attitude - some of us don't care to learn/practice/perfect heel-toe technique and like the feature. And don't need to listen to keyboard warriors denigrate us for it.

kenchan 05-02-2015 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ped (Post 3186226)
Elitist attitude - some of us don't care to learn/practice/perfect heel-toe technique and like the feature. And don't need to listen to keyboard warriors denigrate us for it.

:icon18:

kenchan 05-02-2015 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3186230)
:icon18:

REPORTED! :mad:


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