Hey wasup everyone. Im petor, i currently own a 2001 toyota celica right now but am planning to trade the car in at the end of the year for the g35 sedan. The color i am planning to get is white or red in a auto. I have some questions:

1. How does the G35 handle?
2. Is the sports package better then the OEM one?
3. If I decide to go with the sport package and fix up the suspension later will that matter by going this route?
4. If I get the regular suspension is it possible to get the sports package rims?

I did some research but i know all of you know better since I am a newbie to the site. Thanks again !

 

g35 handles extremely well, one of the best in its class easily
yes the sports package is better
no, it wont matter if you go that route, a lot of ppl do it
i almost 100 percent sure you cant just get the 18 sport package rims

the g is a very good upgrade from a celica, so congrats on your choice

 

I would highly recommend getting the standard suspension and then replacing it with a "real" sport suspension. I just finished replacing the dissappointing OEM "sport tuned" suspension on my brand new '05 and wish I hadn't wasted the extra money up front. The OEM sport suspension is a little firmer than stock, but it's still setup with some serious understeer (ICK!!!) and too much body roll. Get some nice aftermarket swaybars (<$300), 350Z H-Tech srings ($165), Tokico D-Spec struts ($500) and some decent tires ($800) and, then, you'll have an very nimble, tight handling sport sedan.

-T

 

1. Its a smidge rough for my tastes. However, I come from the worlds of Jaguar and Lexus.
2. I personally don't like the extra features you get for the extra cost. The Aero package gives you some looks, and the sport suspension stiffens what I consider to already be a stiff suspension.
3. Nope. People trade suspensions around here fairly often.
4. It depends on your dealer. A dealer in Oklahoma offered me the wheels separate from the suspension. Dealers in Texas and Tennessee did not.

I have the 2005 AT Sedan, by the way. Standard suspension, premium package.

~ Mike

 

The sports package is only like $700 and it's the only way to get a limited slip differential. Any true sport handling car has a LSD. Do you really want to pay parts and labor to get an aftermarket LSD? I wouldn't.

I think the sports package is a bargin.

 

1/2. Car handles well even with the standard suspension. I have a 6 month old son so it's not like I'll be pushing the car to it's limits with him in the back. If I was single I probably would have opted for the sport.
4. Personally I'm not crazy about the 18s. Funny thing is I LOVE the 19" version of the same wheel on the coupe. I saw a white coupe with the 19s and they looked beautiful....maybe you can get the dealer to swap to the 19s.

 

hey thanks everyone for all the help.. also what is the main difference between the different suspension packages? is the sports one lower?

 

no the ride hight is the same - the shocks/springs are firmer for sports package. also, for 03/04 sports package means ALU trim inside.

 

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