Sport package questions

AlanManouk · 02-13-2012, 10:37 AM

thanks alot man!

urvokbm · 02-18-2012, 10:44 AM

The reason I got rid of my 450hp fully built single turbo 350z was because I couldn't get over how great SRM sounded. Let me just say I've never turned it off for more than 5seconds in the 8 months I've had the 370. Get sport package, it's absolutely mandatory.

AlanManouk · 02-18-2012, 11:22 AM

so it sounds like sport package isnt bought for its lsd, but srm

wstar · 02-18-2012, 12:35 PM

The LSD is nice to have, but probably most of the time on the street you won't notice the difference, and if you track the car you'll probably upgrade to a non-viscous LSD. So in that sense, the VLSD is kinda useless. They should've just done a quaife/torsen -style geared diff for the sports package.

Inprogress · 02-18-2012, 12:40 PM

Can the base model LSD be upgraded to be more useful? Is that upgrade pricy/worth it for spirited street driving?

wstar · 02-18-2012, 12:43 PM

The base model doesn't have an LSD, it just has an open diff I'm pretty sure? In any case, upgrading to something useful would cost roughly the same as upgrading the VLSD to something better. What's "better" (torsen-style or clutched-style, etc) and how much it costs is gonna be a personal opinion. IMHO it depends on how spirited your cornering is

LakeShow · 02-18-2012, 03:41 PM

Totally worth it. 3k can't be beat for a sport package. I've seen some sport packages that give you crap for more money.

AlanManouk · 02-19-2012, 02:02 AM

I've heard it is nearly pointless to buy a z w/o a lsd its like buying a v6 stang or camaro. Idk if i were to get sport i would probably end up changing springs, rims, spoiler idk if its worth it for me its that vlsd thats got me wondering!

Unique_Z · 02-19-2012, 04:18 AM

Totally worth it dude! bigger brakes, nicer wheels, LSD and SRM. they're all useful.

kenchan · 01-07-2013, 02:36 PM

it alters your mind? makes mustangs look good?

nmjaxx9 · 01-08-2013, 06:32 PM

If you arent really bent on performance then yea but then again, if you are getting a base model you can always add the extra you want, I say start with a bare base model and add all the mods you need. Unless you are planning to keep the spoiler and wheels.

ernie · 01-08-2013, 07:09 PM

don't even think about not getting the sport pkg. don't want to use the sync feature, press a button and its off. get nav pkg also. if your going to spend that much, go all the way.

PaulZ370 · 01-08-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ernie

don't even think about not getting the sport pkg. don't want to use the sync feature, press a button and its off. get nav pkg also. if your going to spend that much, go all the way.

I think NAV is a waste of money... $2K for a GPS and a radio/CD...? Sure, it's "fancy" as my daughter would say. But then you are financing that for 5 years...! Add to that the fact that NAV GPS is on a CD that you have to buy updates for on a yearly basis... and, Ah don't think so...

I got all the options on my Z except NAV. Then I went out and bought a TomTom for $150 with Lifetime Maps and Traffic, plus the Touring/Sports Z comes with the Premium sound (Bose 6 CD Changer+ 2 Subwoofers) anyway. So, I saved my $2K + Interest, and have basically the same functions as the NAV, and I don't have to spend even more additional money to buy the updates for my TomTom

...but then, I am unconventional in my thinking anyway...

...Oh, the $2K I saved...? I spent that on an FI Exhaust System that included FI Resonated HFC's...

Zoren 370 · 01-08-2013, 11:37 PM

I would have done the same and saved my 2K for something else.

SS_Firehawk · 01-08-2013, 09:20 PM

Sport package comes with a front and rear spoiler as well. 2012's and under didn't come with any suspension improvements over stock. Auto and Manual sport packages are the same except SRM, but the auto blips for your anyways. Re50A's are loud, there are quieter tires out there. Ride difference is very minor between the SP and w/o. Nismo... different story. SP is worth every penny and if a dealer tells you otherwise, slap them. The only reason not to buy it is if you don't care for the forged wheels, wheel size, don't care to have larger brakes, an LSD, front and rear spoiler, and SRM. Only old ladies who bought convertibles fit that description.

02-18-2012, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	The LSD is nice to have, but probably most of the time on the street you won't notice the difference, and if you track the car you'll probably upgrade to a non-viscous LSD. So in that sense, the VLSD is kinda useless. They should've just done a quaife/torsen -style geared diff for the sports package. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

02-18-2012, 12:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	The base model doesn't have an LSD, it just has an open diff I'm pretty sure? In any case, upgrading to something useful would cost roughly the same as upgrading the VLSD to something better. What's "better" (torsen-style or clutched-style, etc) and how much it costs is gonna be a personal opinion. IMHO it depends on how spirited your cornering is __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

02-18-2012, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 27	Totally worth it. 3k can't be beat for a sport package. I've seen some sport packages that give you crap for more money. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

02-19-2012, 04:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 19	Totally worth it dude! bigger brakes, nicer wheels, LSD and SRM. they're all useful. __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

01-07-2013, 02:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	it alters your mind? makes mustangs look good? OMGWTFBBQ and Rupie like this.

02-13-2012, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
AlanManouk Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 120 Drives: Pearl White 370z 6mt Rep Power: 15	thanks alot man!

02-18-2012, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
urvokbm Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 67 Drives: 09 MB 6mt Rep Power: 0	The reason I got rid of my 450hp fully built single turbo 350z was because I couldn't get over how great SRM sounded. Let me just say I've never turned it off for more than 5seconds in the 8 months I've had the 370. Get sport package, it's absolutely mandatory.

02-18-2012, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
AlanManouk Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 120 Drives: Pearl White 370z 6mt Rep Power: 15	so it sounds like sport package isnt bought for its lsd, but srm

02-18-2012, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Inprogress Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1 Drives: 08' G35S Rep Power: 15	Can the base model LSD be upgraded to be more useful? Is that upgrade pricy/worth it for spirited street driving?

02-19-2012, 02:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
AlanManouk Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 120 Drives: Pearl White 370z 6mt Rep Power: 15	I've heard it is nearly pointless to buy a z w/o a lsd its like buying a v6 stang or camaro. Idk if i were to get sport i would probably end up changing springs, rims, spoiler idk if its worth it for me its that vlsd thats got me wondering!

01-08-2013, 06:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	If you arent really bent on performance then yea but then again, if you are getting a base model you can always add the extra you want, I say start with a bare base model and add all the mods you need. Unless you are planning to keep the spoiler and wheels.

01-08-2013, 07:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
ernie Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 54 Drives: 2012 370z blk 6spd Rep Power: 15	don't even think about not getting the sport pkg. don't want to use the sync feature, press a button and its off. get nav pkg also. if your going to spend that much, go all the way.

01-08-2013, 11:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913655	I would have done the same and saved my 2K for something else.

01-08-2013, 09:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7336	Sport package comes with a front and rear spoiler as well. 2012's and under didn't come with any suspension improvements over stock. Auto and Manual sport packages are the same except SRM, but the auto blips for your anyways. Re50A's are loud, there are quieter tires out there. Ride difference is very minor between the SP and w/o. Nismo... different story. SP is worth every penny and if a dealer tells you otherwise, slap them. The only reason not to buy it is if you don't care for the forged wheels, wheel size, don't care to have larger brakes, an LSD, front and rear spoiler, and SRM. Only old ladies who bought convertibles fit that description. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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