Sports package or not?

JungleB · 11-26-2009, 01:50 PM

Even just commuting your tires are gonna last 20k miles or less. From the research I've done online the tires for the Sports package wheels are gonna be about $50+ more for each. That's about an extra $200+ every 18-24 months.

Just something to consider.

KillerBee370 · 11-26-2009, 03:03 PM

Sport package. This is a sports car.

stan618 · 11-26-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Sport package. This is a sports car.

makes perfect sense haha

seriously eveytime i walk by the car and look at the 19's especially in the back i just cant help thinking how crazy those look!

ctzn · 11-27-2009, 12:43 PM

The sports package is, I think, a pretty obvious upgrade and an incredible value for the money. The wheels and brakes alone make the upgrade more than worth it imo. The addition of the LSD and SRM are cherries on top. If this was a BMW a package of this nature would cost $8K or so...

Plus those 19's are some the best looking stock wheels out there, I have had a few people ask me where I got them...

8cube · 11-27-2009, 12:59 PM

I'm not going to pass on the sports option. Its one of the biggest bang for the buck packages out there. If you don't like/need synchrorev you can turn it off. If you want to upgrade your wheels later you can get much more back from your forged rays then the base wheels. The brakes alone make it worth it and the thought of a peg-legged Z is sad.

imag · 11-27-2009, 03:14 PM

I take the opposite tack: if you can't heel/toe, you either should be learning or you shouldn't be driving a manual.

It's fun to learn, it helps you feel more connected to the car, and it's an excellent feeling when you get it right shift after shift. Relying on SRM also means you won't be able to shift properly in a car without it.

Yeah, I know, I'm an ornery f**k.

Slynky · 11-27-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by imag

I take the opposite tack: if you can't heel/toe, you either should be learning or you shouldn't be driving a manual.

It's fun to learn, it helps you feel more connected to the car, and it's an excellent feeling when you get it right shift after shift. Relying on SRM also means you won't be able to shift properly in a car without it.

Yeah, I know, I'm an ornery f**k.

Well, I didnt' know it till now.

J/K. I salute your dedication.

11-27-2009, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 17	I take the opposite tack: if you can't heel/toe, you either should be learning or you shouldn't be driving a manual. It's fun to learn, it helps you feel more connected to the car, and it's an excellent feeling when you get it right shift after shift. Relying on SRM also means you won't be able to shift properly in a car without it. Yeah, I know, I'm an ornery f*k. __________________ Stillen CBE, Stillen track cooler, Stillen Gen3 Intakes, B&M short shift kit*

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11-26-2009, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
JungleB Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 76 Drives: 96 VW Passat GLX Rep Power: 16	Even just commuting your tires are gonna last 20k miles or less. From the research I've done online the tires for the Sports package wheels are gonna be about $50+ more for each. That's about an extra $200+ every 18-24 months. Just something to consider.

11-26-2009, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	Sport package. This is a sports car.

11-27-2009, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
ctzn inquisitive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Back in Midwest, StL Posts: 384 Drives: G35 Rep Power: 17	The sports package is, I think, a pretty obvious upgrade and an incredible value for the money. The wheels and brakes alone make the upgrade more than worth it imo. The addition of the LSD and SRM are cherries on top. If this was a BMW a package of this nature would cost $8K or so... Plus those 19's are some the best looking stock wheels out there, I have had a few people ask me where I got them...

11-27-2009, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
8cube Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SSF Posts: 6 Drives: Evo9RS Rep Power: 16	I'm not going to pass on the sports option. Its one of the biggest bang for the buck packages out there. If you don't like/need synchrorev you can turn it off. If you want to upgrade your wheels later you can get much more back from your forged rays then the base wheels. The brakes alone make it worth it and the thought of a peg-legged Z is sad.