Nissan 370Z Forum - Sports Pkg questions

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mine came with factory twin turbo's

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Originally Posted by CBRich (Post 843213)

The biggest difference in the brakes won't be stopping distance. It will be how much abuse the sport brakes can take over the base. They'll stop over and over with less brake fade.

Parts Needed (Upgrading from base Brakes to Sports?)

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What Parts are needed when Upgrading anybody??

I Bought
1. Rotors
2. Brake Calipers
3. Brake Pads

anything missing for my tech??

I had base Brakes and im upgrading to Sports package Brakes
370z ?????

Sport brake lines (stock or aftermarket SS).

for the 3 grand extra for the sports package it's money well spent.

if you bought after market for all the parts mainly the wheels,tires and bigger
brakes that's easy an extra 4 to 5 grand there.

jmho the base z is just what it says it is BASE. but if your a tuner and won't to add all the extras yourself start with the base.

when i was test driving 370zs there really wasn't a huge differences for normal street driving. it does have better breaks and limited slip i believe. but the true reason for getting a sports PKG is for the rims. LOL

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Originally Posted by sonic370 (Post 1194622)

:iagree: sports package is a great deal, as long as your happy with the parts it comes with. It's actually easier if you plan on upgrading parts sometimes since people without the Sports Package usually buy up the used parts.

To upgrade a Z without the sport package, you would need:
LSD: about $1,300 (true LSD, not VLSD)
Brakes: $1,800
Aero: $800
Wheels: $1,200 (used)
No SycroRev :(

On the upside if you get a base. No holes to worry about if you want an aftermarket wing. Technically less to upgrade the LSD (no stubs axle flange req.). Most importantly, it's gonna cost you less to buy the car in the first place. The way I saw it, I had a choice between base with sport or base with touring. Having both was out of my budget at the time. I figured the sport package stuff would be easier to upgrade in the future than upgrading the base interior to the touring package. Its not like your gonna enjoy the car any less.

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Originally Posted by ByP (Post 1193946)

Better Brake fluid and dust shields ( otherwise you need to cut or remove the non sport ones)

Get the sport package if you like what comes in it. If you don't know what comes in the sport package.... ignorance is bliss

of course you will take a hit on both at resell.
but since the sports package is oem it will hold it's value some what not alot but
a little is better than nothing.

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Originally Posted by papashango (Post 838442)

1) Is the ride stiffer than base due to the rim/tire difference?
2) Is there more/less road noise than base?
3) What difference could you feel on the street with the LSD, if any ?
4) Does anyone have the 60-0 numbers on non sports brakes? I think it is 101 for the sport brakes.
5) Would the sport brakes last any longer or shorter than base brakes? Would they be a lot costlier to replace?

Thanks!

1. May feel stiffer because of bigger/wider rims and low profile tires (more road surface on the tires)

2. Less assuming it's thinner/smaller rims.

3. None. But it's good to have both wheels spinning.

4. 101? I belive it's 108 ft (60-0).

5. Same.
Who cares! You're buying a $35,000 car. I'm sure you can afford $100 for the pads every 30,000 miles. I'm at 36,500 miles and my dealer just told me I have more than 50% brake pads.