Not worth the money unless all you are looking for is "bragging rights of owning a Nismo"!
It's a shame but Nissan dropped the ball on this one.Of course it is a good marketing gig for them as many of there parts are.I also question the 18hp they rate there performance exhaust at?Seriously doubt that there as good as some aftermarket set ups?
I always believed the Japs were on top of there game but maybe they have picked up on how easy we are in america!We are easy game for gimmicks and with the issues of the 370 and now the Nismo I believe they have caught on to us!
I must say the Gismo or should I say the Nismo is a good looking car but way over priced.

IMO, the NISMO is just over the top.... I don't like it, looks too rice...

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i like the rear of the nismo,but for my money,sport tour +stillen adds is my cup of tea,

Agreed, a base+full bolt ons will cost less, make much much more power, and not have pre drilled holes for NISMO parts, should you decide to use other kits etc. Aesthetically theyre sexy, but far far too overpriced.

Isnt the chassis welded to give it more rigidity like on the 350z?

Nope. They left that off. I think that is why my NISMO felt way more stiff than the 370z NISMO I drove.

Thanks guys, great answers. I think I will go with everyone's advice, touring + sport and an exhaust mod! This way I can keep the leather, sattelite radio, etc.

A perfect example of what to do with for a high-performance, track-oriented model should be taken from GM with the base C5 versus the C5 Z06. I'll use the last 2004 model-year, for instance...the Z06 had an MSRP starting at $8,350 more than the base Coupe, slightly less than the $9,200 $Δ between the base 370Z and the NISMO. I know people are gonna say I should compare it to the 370 Sport but that makes no sense, plus I'm comparing the Z06 to the base C5, not the Z51 (an option-package similar to what Sport offers for the 370Z).

For the extra $8,350 for the Z06, you got:

• 55 more HP (LS6 engine, but fundamentally the same as the LS1)
• Upgraded suspension (springs, shocks, sway-bars)
• Revised gearing
• Larger wheels/tires
• Significant weight-savings (titanium exhaust, thinner glass, less sound-deadening)
• Upgraded brakes
• Functional brake cooling-ducts
• Slightly different but not all that much better seats (like the NISMO)
• A prettier looking tachometer (again, like the NISMO)

What you ended up with was a car that was significantly faster and handled much better than the base-model, making it one of the fastest cars you could buy on a track. There was absolutely no question about the performance benefits of the Z06 vs. the base as it was night-and-day...not so much with the NISMO.

The funny thing is, you have comparisons of different models such as this on every given forum, and the higher-end camp laughs it off saying the people defending the base-model are just bitter and/or couldn't afford the step up and/or are contriving excuses to justify their purchase when they secretly want the better version. I don't feel this is the case here with the 370Z Sport vs. NISMO. For the same price as the NISMO, it's foolish not to go with a fully-loaded Sport/Touring/Nav Z.

As stated...Nissan really dropped the ball on this one. All you're paying for is a body-kit, and a tacky looking one at that.

yeha i want that tach :(

Eh...even if it's available at a reasonable price, it's not even worth the hassle of installing. The risks is disassembling the interior/gauge-cluster and perhaps breaking a clip or introducing a new squeak or rattle far outweigh the novelty of having "NISMO" on your tach. Plus, the black dial in the non-NISMO just flows better as it matches the speedometer.

I actually love the gauge-cluster in the Z...I couldn't really see how it could be upgraded. Wasn't the case for the MKIV Supra, though, seeing as to how the TRD 10K tachometer was one of the coolest and sought-after mods for the car. :)

The only thing I'd change would be to have 0 on the tach and speedo positioned at 6 o'clock, but now I'm just being silly...

And don't forget, the NISMO is also heavier

I want the red engine cover


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ONe word- Warranty.
Not saying you can't get better gains from base plus mods, but unless your dealership is mod friendly, hope you know someone if your car goes boom.
I am not hating, if you are indeed ballin' on a budget and don't need a warranty then yes you can get better gains for less in the aftermarket.

For me not too many cars have me wanting to get rid of my STI, but the Z is def one of them and the NISMO Z is hot!

I have been there done that with the performance aftermarket world and I don't want to go down that road anymore.

I want a good bang for my buck sports car that's a good weekend warrior.

Make mine a WHITE NISMO PLEASE!

2010 offers more hp...and I don't think it's a waste:

First Drive: 2010 Nissan 370Z Nismo simply rocks — Autoblog