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Dirk McGurck 06-20-2016 10:00 AM

I like spoilers that are integrated into the body work, not glued on. I would be perfectly happy with no spoiler on my Z, I would even trade hatches with someone.

Mostly I hate my spoiler since it holds so much water.

sgosh 06-20-2016 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck (Post 3501304)
I like spoilers that are integrated into the body work, not glued on. I would be perfectly happy with no spoiler on my Z, I would even trade hatches with someone.

Mostly I hate my spoiler since it holds so much water.

That's interesting. It's both a case of grass is greener on the other side, as well as on this side. :D

I've had a few private messages from peeps with spoilers who want to trade for my spoiler-less hatch.

Personally, I like the car with and without; it depends on the day. It almost needs to an optional, easily added/removed accessory like a tie.

When it comes to the Z, my eyes are usually drawn to the car's bulging fenders ... like a sexy girl in yoga-pants. LOL. I tend to notice the spoiler a bit later ...

ChopsZ 06-20-2016 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo (Post 3500130)
Mostly women drive the ones with no spoilers, my guess is that they just don't give a shiit like most women with cars, LOL.

Or how about people (men) that can afford the Sport but buy the base model because they don't want to waste money on useless things like active noise cancellation, fake piped-in exhaust sounds, and rev-match that come standard on the Sport.

The only truly useful thing that comes on the Sport is the larger, better brakes. That's it. However, the base brakes can be upgraded to slotted/drilled aftermarket ones along with carbon pads which will most likely surpass the Sport brakes.

As for wheels, the front 18" wheels weigh 2.2 lbs less than the 19" Rays, though the rear 18's weigh 0.7 lbs more. Not a big deal. Not only that, there's a much larger selection of 18" tires, and for less!

Lastly, the VLSD that comes in the Sport apparently isn't all that great since a bunch of people change it out to a "real" LSD.

The money saved on NOT buying the Sport can go into the things mentioned above to make the base actually a step up over the Sport quite easily.

And like others said, if the car is set up right, a base without the rear spoiler can look really good. Mine will be part of that group in a little while.

37zeroZ 06-20-2016 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3501688)
Or how about people (men) that can afford the Sport but buy the base model because they don't want to waste money on useless things like active noise cancellation, fake piped-in exhaust sounds, and rev-match that come standard on the Sport.

The only truly useful thing that comes on the Sport is the larger, better brakes. That's it. However, the base brakes can be upgraded to slotted/drilled aftermarket ones along with carbon pads which will most likely surpass the Sport brakes.

As for wheels, the front 18" wheels weigh 2.2 lbs less than the 19" Rays, though the rear 18's weigh 0.7 lbs more. Not a big deal. Not only that, there's a much larger selection of 18" tires, and for less!

Lastly, the VLSD that comes in the Sport apparently isn't all that great since a bunch of people change it out to a "real" LSD.

The money saved on NOT buying the Sport can go into the things mentioned above to make the base actually a step up over the Sport quite easily.

And like others said, if the car is set up right, a base without the rear spoiler can look really good. Mine will be part of that group in a little while.

So, sounds like you regret not buying the Sport.....:p The base is just that....a Z with no personality.

Breadz 06-20-2016 10:25 PM

Sport is worth the money even if you dont like the wing
:tiphat:

I'd regret it if i got a base and didnt know about the sport.

ChopsZ 06-20-2016 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 37zeroZ (Post 3501699)
So, sounds like you regret not buying the Sport.....:p The base is just that....a Z with no personality.

That makes absolutely zero sense.


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Originally Posted by Breadz (Post 3501711)
Sport is worth the money even if you dont like the wing
:tiphat:

I'd regret it if i got a base and didnt know about the sport.

I never said I didn't like the rear spoiler. If you cared to read my first post on the first page of this thread, you'd know that.

Breadz 06-20-2016 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3501715)
That makes absolutely zero sense.




I never said I didn't like the rear spoiler. If you cared to read my first post on the first page of this thread, you'd know that.

This thread is about no spoiler by the way.

you clearly got offended by this post and went way off LOL

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo (Post 3500130)
Mostly women drive the ones with no spoilers, my guess is that they just don't give a shiit like most women with cars, LOL.


ChopsZ 06-20-2016 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Breadz (Post 3501720)
you clearly got offended by this post and went way off LOL

Clearly, I didn't. Just making a statement why some of us would choose the base over the Sport. So laugh it up all you want...

JC-Nismo 06-21-2016 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3501688)
Or how about people (men) that can afford the Sport but buy the base model because they don't want to waste money on useless things like active noise cancellation, fake piped-in exhaust sounds, and rev-match that come standard on the Sport.

The only truly useful thing that comes on the Sport is the larger, better brakes. That's it. However, the base brakes can be upgraded to slotted/drilled aftermarket ones along with carbon pads which will most likely surpass the Sport brakes.

As for wheels, the front 18" wheels weigh 2.2 lbs less than the 19" Rays, though the rear 18's weigh 0.7 lbs more. Not a big deal. Not only that, there's a much larger selection of 18" tires, and for less!

Lastly, the VLSD that comes in the Sport apparently isn't all that great since a bunch of people change it out to a "real" LSD.

The money saved on NOT buying the Sport can go into the things mentioned above to make the base actually a step up over the Sport quite easily.

And like others said, if the car is set up right, a base without the rear spoiler can look really good. Mine will be part of that group in a little while.

Orrrrrrr maybe not, I'll stick with my original statement. :tiphat:
Base model or stock anything isn't for me so to each his own, If you like, I love it and as far as money goes, I had Nismo money so I bought one and can't see me choosing a base model if money wasn't an issue in which it wasn't, but again, to each his own.

ChaseZ 06-21-2016 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3501688)
As for wheels, the front 18" wheels weigh 2.2 lbs less than the 19" Rays, though the rear 18's weigh 0.7 lbs more. Not a big deal. Not only that, there's a much larger selection of 18" tires, and for less!

Actually I've been shopping like mad for tires for a while now and it turns out there is far more availability in 19" than 18. Otherwise I'd have ordered a set of gram lights.

axmea? 06-21-2016 02:55 AM

This thread disentegrated when a spoiler less Z was compared to a flying saucer and a cat on page two. Cracks me up.

JC-Nismo 06-21-2016 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ped (Post 3501291)
Nope, not doing it for me. Without the spoiler it reminds me of those cats without a tail:

https://mindjourney1962.files.wordpr...09/01/manx.jpg

Friggin dying over here, LMFAO x 10:icon18::icon18::icon18:

ChopsZ 06-21-2016 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo (Post 3501743)
Orrrrrrr maybe not, I'll stick with my original statement. :tiphat:
Base model or stock anything isn't for me so to each his own, If you like, I love it and as far as money goes, I had Nismo money so I bought one and can't see me choosing a base model if money wasn't an issue in which it wasn't, but again, to each his own.

I or anyone else never mentioned the Nismo. And for me, the Nismo was just a tad out of my reach, but no big deal. And keep in mind, they ALL use the same exact engine and transmission, so it's not like you're paying for more power or anything, and 18 hp isn't exactly worth another $10k+.

And like you keep saying, to each their own. No point in trying to pick fights over it or saying the base has no personality. They're the same ****ing car!

OldGuyFla 06-21-2016 07:36 AM

This is getting ridiculous, different wants & needs is what makes the world go round. What ever makes you happy! :rolleyes:

madeinjapan 06-21-2016 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37zeroZ (Post 3501699)
So, sounds like you regret not buying the Sport.....:p The base is just that....a Z with no personality.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breadz (Post 3501711)
Sport is worth the money even if you dont like the wing
:tiphat:

I'd regret it if i got a base and didnt know about the sport.

i guess the sport hype is real

:ughdance:


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