Advice: from g37s to NISMO?
 

Hi- first post.

Have 08 g37s and I like the car. It's best features are acceleration and steering feel. It's worst features are handling especially at an autox or track. I know it wasn't designed for those.

So I am thinking of moving to the NISMO 370z for two reasons: Looks and track ready. I am not into luxury or status.

Any1 do this or have comments?

thx

Get a base+sport and put the extra money into mods. You'll end up with a car that'll outperform the Nismo. The regular 370z already performs better than the Nismo, according to all the magazines, so you see where that's going.

Take the nismo,faster and better looking than the stock Z.

http://www.fastestlaps.com/track3.html
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=8203

get the Nismo for the sake of owning a true Nismo, if the name Nismo doesnt matter to you... get base + sports and maybe touring for comforts like in the G

im with the other two. the name "NISMO", to me, is just a hype which costs extra money. I'd much rather buy a base+sport and put 8k of mods on it, than to just have a stock NISMO.

to some, it means a lot and they would pay much more just to have the name. Only you can decide.

59. Nissan Nismo 370Z 1:06.643
61. Nissan 370Z 1:06.669

Huge lap time difference there...*snicker* *snort*

OP - if having the word NISMO plastered all over your car means everything to you, and you absolutely MUST HAVE it, go for it. Otherwise, get a base+sport, like others have said. You'll save money in the end if you intend to mod it at all.

Agreed. The NISMO look is nice, but the gains for 8 grand extra are minimal. A Base+Sport and 8k in suspension and engine upgrades will shut down most at the track in its class.

Being a Nismo owner, it hurts to read threads like these.

I guess the real question is, can you notice the price difference in the base+sports vs the Nismo? If you can, get the Nismo. If you can't, don't.

But all these people saying that you pay 8k more (which is the difference between INVOICE of base/sports and STICKER for Nismo, btw...) for the word "nismo" to be stamped all around your car are sadly misinformed about the differences and the value of those differences.

I agree...:iagree:

Besides I bought the car to drive and go not to go to the track and my time is to valuable to spend it moding.

base+sports package would be the way to go for track...

you say you dont need the comfort aspect of it so i dont recommend touring package, although i have and am glad i chose it...

throw some coilovers, oil cooler, exhaust and intakes on and taker to the tracks..

or get the nismo and youll still need the oil cooler atleast...then exhaust and intakes too...

There's several options available to you. Just evaluate what you really want before purchasing. It's all personal preference in the end.

I dont think anyone is saying anything bad about the nismo, I happen to like it quite a bit, but I think when value comes to mind, price-wise, the base/sport is a better option. But I agree, if you have the money, why not. But if you plan to mod and track it, the choice is yours..

To post the article where Matt's avatar came from:
IL Track Tested: 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z vs. 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring

PS- Their 370Z Touring is also sport.

Comes down to this: if you want a car that has some improvements and will be slightly better for resale than a base + sport = get the nismo... If you plan on tracking the car - and plan on doing a lot of mods (read: intake / wheels / exhaust / headers / anything)... get the Base... unless you want the exclusiveness of the nismo in which case get that and still do mods on top of it...

If it were me... I would get a base + sport .. get new seats ... get new wheels... get sways... and intake / exhaust / headers / tune and call it a day... you will probably have to get an oil and diff cooler either way :)

I believe they released a second article with the conclusion that the Nismo tested a fair bit better after being "broken in".

Regardless, the Nismo's price tag includes a lot more than 18 more hp and a CBE, and that's what a lot of people aren't understanding. That's like me saying the Touring package is 4k more for just the leather seats...it's simply misleading.

In fact, I would have gotten the Touring + Sports if my dealer had one on the lot, just to make it known my intentions aren't to put the Nismo on a pedestal.

Exactly, it has heated leather seats. :p
Nismo v. coupe is a tough debate, do what I did, find out all the differences and weight how much it is worth your money/time to buy it from factory or go aftermarket. I did this with the base v. touring and base one, loved the leather seats but the other features I could have cared less for.

I'm kind of happy with not getting the Touring with Nav, seeing the deal I got on a navigation/bluetooth HU and speaker/amp installation.

Everything has relative value. For some, even the Sports package on a 7AT isn't worth the $, for others, the touring & nismo packages can be "bought" cheaper with respective upgrades.

I had such high hopes for a Nismo...but the difference in performance is marginal...Nismo owners talk about how they never go to the track and how their time is too valuable for modding...what is the point of buying the Nismo in the first place then? it is supposed to be a track car... i think a base+sport is more than adequate for you...if you want the exclusivity and marginal performance increase..go with the Nismo..is you value your money..go with the base+sport

I like the Nismo parts as they are Nissan manufactured performance and are fully warrantied. I went the route I did as I love Nismo, but not at the expense of my options. I also went the s-tune route as I think it's the best looking since it's a mixture of both models and there very very few out there willing to plunk the money down for one so it seperates the look of my car from all the other Z's out there. The same can be achieved from body kits and performance parts from other manufacturers, but as I stated earlier it's your car so do what you like with it, and choose what you want...

Isnt the Z faster than the G37 anyway? If so then you will be gaining in that aspect already, so if you still want some creature comforts get the touring and mod as needed for whats needed.

Because I just turned 60 and I can. Plus I drive 110 miles a day to work 1/2 being twisty mountain roads. :hello:

HP wise, no noticeable difference, cornering wise, noticeable difference.