Sport package questions

AlanManouk

Hi i was wondering if it was worth getting the sport package. Honestly the rims and lip arent my concern. It's the lsd and the syncro-revmatching. Ya we can all learn to heel-toe rev matches, but im just wondering if its worth it. Does the lsd make any difference to handling or skid pad ratings? I'm stuck with getting either a 2012 pearl white base 370z or 2011 Gun Metallic Sport package. The gun mettalic is about 2-4k more probably depending on how i negotiate.

Mike

The SRM is great, especially on the track, but its kind of annoying on the street actually. Don't forget though, that you also get the brakes. Overall, its a good value.

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AlanManouk

actually i just spoke with the dealer they dont have the sport package anymore . Many dealers have only 2012 basics now. I still want more info on it especially the lsd and handling if incase i do find one.

Obsidian

They can find one for you, trust me. I had to wait 3 days but they found the color w/sport package I was looking for.

I never drove one without the sport package, but the brakes are really good, the syncro rev match is something I thought I would turn off but I actually love it.

Pat C.

I think most people don't give the Speed Matching a chance. It took me a month of so to turn it on and leave it on. I absolutely love that feature now. For the 5 grand, you get a lot of bang for the buck. Plus, when you go to sell, the person will by yours first because it does have this package. Lastly, can't stand the way the base car looks without the rear spoiler...
Just my 10cents...
Pat

jkim23

What color are the calipers on the sport package brakes? I read somewhere that they're red, but mine are gunmetal gray.

FairladyZ

For 2013 it's red now

bushman66

Bigger brakes, bigger wheels and tires, LSD, synchro rev match, spoilers. Its a no brainer...

Guard Dad

The sport package is a great value.

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icormba

+ on the brakes!

My wife and I test drove a Touring w/out SP originally. I ended up buying a Base w/ SP & the brakes are a BIG difference, look cooler too!

The rev thing is neat and I was actually attracted to the Rays 19"'s.

My dealer had 2 w/SP and 2 Nismo's... all the rest Base & Touring w/ no SP.
They had the 2 Nismo's at $38k and one Touring w/out SP for $35.

wstar

The Sport package brakes alone are a pretty good reason to go Sport. SRM is really nice to have too, IMHO. You can always turn it off with the button when you don't want it.

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karotZ

It will cost more just to purchase the front spoiler, trunk spoiler, akebonos, 19 in rays, LSD. Consider those parts plus labor if you decided to. You can always sell the other parts later on. And I believe someone here at the forum stated that you cannot add SRM separately later if you wanted to - please correct me on this folks if I'm wrong.

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wstar

You definitely can't (add SRM to a base), at least not in any sane, easy, and/or affordable way.

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AlanManouk

but what about the lsd does it make it the deal breaker in terms of handiling or skid pad rating?

bvl

Nope. Its a nice to have, but withe VCS as aggressive as it is, unless you disable it and are tracking the car I don't think you would know the difference unless timing laps.

I drove a drove a front/rear sports car with an open diff for 10+ years prior to the Z...never pined for it (I could have swapped one in).

We chose the sport package because of the brakes, wheels, and SRM.

- b