'15 Base 7AT = No Paddle Shifters???

Dwight Frye · 10-30-2014, 05:58 PM

[QUOTE=RicerX;3014648]
I personally think the base NISMO is very well priced in the Z range for what you get, especially when you compare it to the 2009 option range. Think about it - Sport + Touring drivers are all over this forum. If any of us were to buy a similarly equipped 2015 Z, the obvious choice is the NISMO. It's the same price as what a 2013 sport touring sold for, and only slightly more than a 2014 sport touring after the price drop.
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The only problem is that while the performance of the NISMO is slightly better, it looks ugly with all of that stupid boy racer add on body parts. The only thing they could do to make it worse would be some fake CF contact paper glued on and fart cans.

If the next gen Z doesn't address some of the easier to solve complaints of the 370, it will be a different marque for me when I buy my next car. And while I will be over 60 years old at that time, I'll never buy an old man's car dammit !

Limeybastard · 10-30-2014, 09:59 PM

[QUOTE=Dwight Frye;3017173]

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Originally Posted by RicerX

I personally think the base NISMO is very well priced in the Z range for what you get, especially when you compare it to the 2009 option range. Think about it - Sport + Touring drivers are all over this forum. If any of us were to buy a similarly equipped 2015 Z, the obvious choice is the NISMO. It's the same price as what a 2013 sport touring sold for, and only slightly more than a 2014 sport touring after the price drop.
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The only problem is that while the performance of the NISMO is slightly better, it looks ugly with all of that stupid boy racer add on body parts. The only thing they could do to make it worse would be some fake CF contact paper glued on and fart cans.

If the next gen Z doesn't address some of the easier to solve complaints of the 370, it will be a different marque for me when I buy my next car. And while I will be over 60 years old at that time, I'll never buy an old man's car dammit !

Or blue burnt exhaust tips

3rdDanZ · 10-31-2014, 12:55 AM

Yeah, the 18" wheels are faster than the 19's for one. You will always get faster times with the 18" wheels. The base is also lighter. As far as brakes, the sports are better, but the rear spoiler slows down the car. Bridge-stones are ripoffs & I like Yokohama's better. AUTO!

RicerX · 10-31-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdDanZ

Yeah, the 18" wheels are faster than the 19's for one. You will always get faster times with the 18" wheels. The base is also lighter. As far as brakes, the sports are better, but the rear spoiler slows down the car. Bridge-stones are ripoffs & I like Yokohama's better. AUTO!

Chuck33079 · 10-31-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RicerX

Pretty much. That dude has an extra chromosome.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-31-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdDanZ

Yeah, the 18" wheels are faster than the 19's for one. You will always get faster times with the 18" wheels. The base is also lighter. As far as brakes, the sports are better, but the rear spoiler slows down the car. Bridge-stones are ripoffs & I like Yokohama's better. AUTO!

How does the spoiler slow the car down? Is this on the sport?

2011_6Spd · 11-01-2014, 12:23 AM

Keep in mind the 18's run less rubber (245 vs 275) and have no limited slip diff. The spoiler does not slow the car down; Nissan spec for base drag coefficient (.30) is higher than the sport model with the spoiler (.29).

Zerocool · 11-01-2014, 10:18 AM

lol my god this is gold!

Tadpole · 11-01-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011_6Spd

Keep in mind the 18's run less rubber (245 vs 275) and have no limited slip diff. The spoiler does not slow the car down; Nissan spec for base drag coefficient (.30) is higher than the sport model with the spoiler (.29).

The base rear differential is set up better for the drag strip in comparison to the lsd

Chuck33079 · 11-01-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

The base rear differential is set up better for the drag strip in comparison to the lsd

Genuinely curious, how is an open diff better for the drag strip?

Tadpole · 11-02-2014, 09:02 PM

Both tires lock up all the time but wait it's a peg leg right?

evil370z · 11-03-2014, 08:33 AM

is the auto nismo tech worth getting ? I'm always in stop and go traffic and its going to be my daily driver.

FPenvy · 11-03-2014, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

The base rear differential is set up better for the drag strip in comparison to the lsd

try that again

RicerX · 11-03-2014, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by evil370z

is the auto nismo tech worth getting ? I'm always in stop and go traffic and its going to be my daily driver.

I think the auto is great, but with the stiffer suspension offered in the NISMO, you may want an extensive test drive, especially if the roads are bad in your area.

Or you can be like most of us who DD our Zs and JUS DO IT because racecar.

MJB · 11-03-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by evil370z

is the auto nismo tech worth getting ? I'm always in stop and go traffic and its going to be my daily driver.

Aww man, you giving up on learning manual already? Hows it been going anyways?

10-30-2014, 05:58 PM	#121 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	[QUOTE=RicerX;3014648] I personally think the base NISMO is very well priced in the Z range for what you get, especially when you compare it to the 2009 option range. Think about it - Sport + Touring drivers are all over this forum. If any of us were to buy a similarly equipped 2015 Z, the obvious choice is the NISMO. It's the same price as what a 2013 sport touring sold for, and only slightly more than a 2014 sport touring after the price drop. QUOTE] The only problem is that while the performance of the NISMO is slightly better, it looks ugly with all of that stupid boy racer add on body parts. The only thing they could do to make it worse would be some fake CF contact paper glued on and fart cans. If the next gen Z doesn't address some of the easier to solve complaints of the 370, it will be a different marque for me when I buy my next car. And while I will be over 60 years old at that time, I'll never buy an old man's car dammit ! UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

11-01-2014, 12:23 AM	#127 (permalink)
2011_6Spd Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 44 Posts: 124 Drives: 2011 370z 6spd sport Rep Power: 14	Keep in mind the 18's run less rubber (245 vs 275) and have no limited slip diff. The spoiler does not slow the car down; Nissan spec for base drag coefficient (.30) is higher than the sport model with the spoiler (.29). __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver 6spd w/sport pkg 2008 Silver CBR600RR Last edited by 2011_6Spd; 11-01-2014 at 12:31 AM.

11-01-2014, 10:18 AM	#128 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	lol my god this is gold! __________________ I like pizza

11-02-2014, 09:02 PM	#131 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	Both tires lock up all the time but wait it's a peg leg right? __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

11-03-2014, 08:33 AM	#132 (permalink)
evil370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New York Posts: 365 Drives: 14 touring/sport/6MT Rep Power: 12	is the auto nismo tech worth getting ? I'm always in stop and go traffic and its going to be my daily driver. __________________ 2014 White Tour/Sports Package 6MT , RJM Adjustable Clutch Pedal, GT-R Start, Stillen CAI, Z1 25 Row Oil Cooler, Motordyne E370, Swifts, 20mm/25mm, SPL Rear Camber TOTALED 10/24/14 2013 Black Tour/Sports Package

10-31-2014, 12:55 AM	#123 (permalink)
3rdDanZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 42 Drives: 370Z Coupe base auto Rep Power: 11	Yeah, the 18" wheels are faster than the 19's for one. You will always get faster times with the 18" wheels. The base is also lighter. As far as brakes, the sports are better, but the rear spoiler slows down the car. Bridge-stones are ripoffs & I like Yokohama's better. AUTO!

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