Assuming you'll be happy with the akebonos.

Even if you're not, add up the rays, tires, bbk, spoiler, LSD, euro shocks, chin spoiler and see if they sell for more than $2600 in the for sale threads. Then you keep the syncro and sell the car for more money one day down the road. It's a no brainer and anyone that thinks a base is better is just :icon14:

Yeah but then you have no spare parts.

I'm not sure those components sell for $2600 more than base components anyways.

Spare parts? What's that?

Well I sold my wheels for $1800. Brakes should be at least $800-1000. But again, when you go to sell you have a more expensive car.

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Not if you sold the parts!

i believe red_zed is referring to private parts.

I told you not to sell those.

I never wanted them. But u sent them anyways..you want them back? :ugh:

Everything is relative, I think the answer to this question depends on if you are buying new or used as well. I was in the market for my Z and I looked at many different deals both sport and non sport.

I ended up purchasing a base model, The reason being is the price. I bought my 09 base model with 40k miles, 20inch black wheels and stillen intakes for 17,800. As far as the sport models were concerned I didnt find any for under 21-22k. This means I saved about $4,200.

In the month that I have had the car I have installed a number of mods including a ksport coilover system, and an exhaust that I got killer deals on which ive spent $1200 on thus far. I purchased a new vlsd for $300 which I will need to spend some more money on parts to install but overall I am very happy with my purchase and wouldnt choose a sport for 4K more.

Btw I love rev match downshifting myself as I have done in my past 2 350z as well in my G35S 6MT

To me the base was the way to go