base vs sport package

Zteve

get the sport package, you wil be happy you did

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kenchan

if you're planning to really mod this car into a track machine (aka SPOHN) i think it's worth getting the base and do it all from scratch, but for someone that's going to be motoring around town and spirited weekend drives, the sport package will be more than plenty imho.

6MT

x2

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2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold
2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

z319

Thanks for all the info. I drove nothing but MBZ (all pretty old models) for my past 15, 20 years. I did have a 87 300zx and 911 turbo for very short period of time. It is about time to get some changes before I get too old. Maybe I am too old for this already! I still own 5 mbz at home, my DD is a 94 E420, V8. Very solid car. 560 sec, sel, 500sl and E350 are the others.
Just in the planning stage. really get exciting after seeing some tasteful mod cars here by you guys. Thinking about either red or blue. after market front, rear spoiler and skirt. Exhaust system, intake. that is about it for me, I believe. So sport model should be good? + spacer to push out the rims futher.

kenchan

yah, but if you're going for aftermarket front and skirts, the factory wheels might be too weak even with spacers. i recommend getting the sport package, do the mods you want, lower it, and sell the sport wheels. at least you get the bigger brakes, syncro rev match and others.

TerribleONE

Sounds like the right way to go for what you want to do with the car. The sport package will help resale as well, not sure if that is a concern for you

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Malm

You are in the same boat I was. I just ended up getting a base due to the price + mileage on the car was a very good deal. As far as modifying it.. ive done the stereo, exhaust, and have a aftermarket wing + front lip hopefully shipped to me soon. I plan on going to 20'' tire and dropping the car 1-2 inches (simple swift spring thing..tho I need to learn more about it)..and depending on the aftermarket wheels I get..i may or may not need spacers.

kenchan

you'll also want a bbk. otherwise youre going to have a gaping void inside the 20" barrel to your tiny base rotors.

another reason the sport package is worth it, for the akebono's.

z319

bbk? sorry, new here.

As far as the body kit, you buy the whole set or Ok to get them separately?
Cost wise, help me here:
1. sports with AT 36000+/-
2. Front lip, skirt, rear spoiler ??
3. Exhaust system ???
4. Intake??
5. wheels n tires ( as suggested by TerribleONE) ?? but will stick with 19" with proper offset, see some nice members rims here again!

Thanks again.

blackcherry20

x 3.

Love my 6mt but wish now I had driven the 7at .... Test drove a 13 7at and it was way fun.

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alcheng

C'mon... sports car need the clutch..!!

blackcherry20

^^^truth... 2 seats and a clutch TRUE SPORTS CAR!

GL OP w whatever you decide... Fun is sure to be had

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Tigger

I just have to say this everytime I see this comment. Nothing against you. I have an auto. So

But here goes... Going by this logic alone that would make the GTR not a real sports car.

Yup. I said it. The GTR isn't a sports car.

This isn't meant to start any **** or any kind of debate. Honestly, I almost don't care. But I still care just enough to point it out. It isn't an illogical comment. I'll give everyone here a thin mint if they can find a foot operated clutch pedal on the GTR.

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Back on topic... I did buy the base model with touring package with the intention of upgrading all the things I thought I'd want to upgrade. Then the mod bug hit. Then every upgrade needed upgrading. Then I saw what the bill would have been had I hit purchse on every item I wanted. It went well over $15k not including boost. I wound up mostly regretting not picking up the damn sport package on the lot. If you are like me, you'll do the same.

For what it's worth, I'm currently looking to ditch the Z for a sport/touring or Nismo Z. And I've owned my Z only a year. Just my advice.

Chuck33079

I didn't see him say "clutch pedal", just "clutch". So technically, wouldn't that mean the GTR is 2x the sports car?

Back on topic, get the sport package. I can't imagine why there's even an option to go without it.

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