base vs sport package

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.

6MT

__________________
Andrew

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

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

__________________

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.

Riptide67

Just for the SRM and brakes alone the sport pkg is worth it. I had no plans to mod, but I did and it made selling the things I didn't need any longer easier.

__________________

2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana
Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

Luciano13

Sport packages is a better starter for mods vs the base model.

__________________
http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

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.

Luciano13

Mod costs all depend on your budget. For the above, that will run you $6,000 for average quality and over $10,000$ for high quality . Wheels/tires/exhaust are your big purchases. Body kits is where the price will change the better quality you go with or CF.

__________________
http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

alcheng

what components do you plan to mod?

if you are going to change the wheels and brake, then you might not want the sports package.

but if you are going to mod CBE, intake, spoiler stuffs like that, then take the sports-package.

blackcherry20

x 3.

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

__________________
Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

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

__________________
Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

wherreratx

I have a couple of comments.

-> Buy Manual. You buy a sports car to feel the road and learn to drive on it. Going AUTO seems like "Your planning to have Grandma drive the car to Church."

-> Buying the Sport, Touring packages come with a lot of basic extras that you can (if you want) remove and upgrade. But the fact is that they are there, you only have one chance to do this in most cases. If you go BASE, you can not add Navi, Sync Trans, Nissan Brakes, etc and may not even justify the value add.

I got the Sport, Touring, Navi, and believe me... The 370z kicks ***. I just replaced the exhaust with a Fast Intention and I could not be any happier. I'm spending my upfront money on items that will make me happy and increase the value.