base vs sport package

blackcherry20 · 03-08-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if you're planning to really mod this car into a track machine (aka SPOHN) i think it's worth getting the base and do it all from scratch, but for someone that's going to be motoring around town and spirited weekend drives, the sport package will be more than plenty imho.

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Originally Posted by 6MT

x2

x 3.

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

alcheng · 03-08-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

x 3.

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

C'mon... sports car need the clutch..!!

jdsto · 03-07-2014, 06:08 AM

My 2cents I recently went with a base model it saved some coins for my pocket to make mods. But it's a longer term project, it will take me a few years to get everything where I want it.

2011 Nismo#91 · 03-07-2014, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by z319

If I am going to modify the car, does this mean I am only getting the limited differential since the wheels, suspension and rear spoiler will get upgraded?
Thanks.

Question is how much are you going to mod your car and how soon? Honestly the brakes system on the Sport will still be good enough even after most of the standard mods. The VSLD is good but not great and will eventually wear out. S-Mode is nice but you can learn and do what it does yourself.

Masterbeatty · 03-07-2014, 02:35 PM

To me the money I saved on getting the base vs sport I was able to get better than stock. I would replace some parts too, granted it took me 2 yrs to finnally get some of the parts, LSD and coils. But having no bbk and srm is not a big deal since it is mostly a dd and autox car and I know how to properly heel toe. So for me I can give too shitts about the sport package.

enkei2k · 03-07-2014, 02:56 PM

I'd still get the sport just because and mod whatever you want to mod anyway.

resale value is higher if you get the sport package.

kenchan · 03-07-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

I'd still get the sport just because and mod whatever you want to mod anyway.

resale value is higher if you get the sport package.

yah i think the sport package is really a bargain to kinda finish off the Z in factory form.

6MT · 03-07-2014, 03:03 PM

Riptide67 · 03-07-2014, 05:45 PM

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.

Luciano13 · 03-08-2014, 09:10 AM

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

alcheng · 03-08-2014, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by z319

If I am going to modify the car, does this mean I am only getting the limited differential since the wheels, suspension and rear spoiler will get upgraded?
Thanks.

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.

wherreratx · 03-08-2014, 04:18 PM

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.

11Thumper · 03-09-2014, 07:30 AM

Sport brings the base car to a lower price point. It's simple business. Most folks will realize the sport package is absolutely worth it and pretty much required. Can things be upgraded to be better? Sure, but the sport package offers a lot off the dealer lot. As to 6MT vs. 7AT this is stupid. The 7AT doesn't make the Z less of a sports car. Some fols need to pull their heads out of their...

I have 2 sports cars and the Z is 7AT while the S2k is 6MT. The 7AT is a great transmission and exactly what I needed this time. I'm sure the 6MT is great too but not what I wanted. That's doesn't make my decision any better just buy what you want.

jaedub · 03-10-2014, 03:19 PM

I went with base for 2 reasons:
1.) I was on budget
2.) I will eventually replace the factory parts once the car is paid off

-I know how to heel-toe so SRM is a waste for me
-Whether it's base wheel or sports, I will eventually swap them out
-Definitely getting a LSD that is far superior than the factory VLSD
-Only thing I really want from sports package is the akebono brake kit

synolimit · 03-10-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

I went with base for 2 reasons:
1.) I was on budget
2.) I will eventually replace the factory parts once the car is paid off

-I know how to heel-toe so SRM is a waste for me
-Whether it's base wheel or sports, I will eventually swap them out
-Definitely getting a LSD that is far superior than the factory VLSD
-Only thing I really want from sports package is the akebono brake kit

Base vs sports is $2600. Base is a waste if you want a bbk.

03-07-2014, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122868	To me the money I saved on getting the base vs sport I was able to get better than stock. I would replace some parts too, granted it took me 2 yrs to finnally get some of the parts, LSD and coils. But having no bbk and srm is not a big deal since it is mostly a dd and autox car and I know how to properly heel toe. So for me I can give too shitts about the sport package. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

03-07-2014, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3717	I'd still get the sport just because and mod whatever you want to mod anyway. resale value is higher if you get the sport package. __________________ ...need boost...

03-07-2014, 03:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1791	__________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

03-07-2014, 05:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 38 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 70	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

03-08-2014, 09:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 246	Sport packages is a better starter for mods vs the base model. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

03-07-2014, 06:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 18	My 2cents I recently went with a base model it saved some coins for my pocket to make mods. But it's a longer term project, it will take me a few years to get everything where I want it.

03-08-2014, 04:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
wherreratx Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z W M6 Rep Power: 12	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.

03-09-2014, 07:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 18	Sport brings the base car to a lower price point. It's simple business. Most folks will realize the sport package is absolutely worth it and pretty much required. Can things be upgraded to be better? Sure, but the sport package offers a lot off the dealer lot. As to 6MT vs. 7AT this is stupid. The 7AT doesn't make the Z less of a sports car. Some fols need to pull their heads out of their... I have 2 sports cars and the Z is 7AT while the S2k is 6MT. The 7AT is a great transmission and exactly what I needed this time. I'm sure the 6MT is great too but not what I wanted. That's doesn't make my decision any better just buy what you want. Tigger likes this.

03-10-2014, 03:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 306	I went with base for 2 reasons: 1.) I was on budget 2.) I will eventually replace the factory parts once the car is paid off -I know how to heel-toe so SRM is a waste for me -Whether it's base wheel or sports, I will eventually swap them out -Definitely getting a LSD that is far superior than the factory VLSD -Only thing I really want from sports package is the akebono brake kit

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