# @threepiece.us on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVrEwMQEoVG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59108868-threepieceus-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/5f96c6c094.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-09T18:02:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** threepieceus (@threepiece.us) — https://gondola.cc/threepiece.us

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The Trophy R costs $30k more than a base Z and everyone's acting like it's the second coming of the GT-R.

Nissan's marketing team deserves a raise because they've convinced people that carbon aero, Recaro seats, and "track-tuned" suspension justify supercar money for what's essentially a dressed-up VQ motor.

→ The reality: mostly cosmetic upgrades with minimal performance gains
→ The problem: you're paying for exclusivity, not engineering
→ The smart play: base Z + aftermarket will destroy it for less money
→ The exception: if you're collecting or flipping, limited numbers matter

Save this before you get caught up in the hype and drop 80k on a car that a well-built 350Z would gap.

#ThreePieceUS #NissanZ #TrophyR #Z34 #VQ37VHR #TrackCar #JDM #CarBuyingGuide #Overrated #WheelFitment

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## Tags

vq37vhr, overrated, trophyr, carbuyingguide, nissanz, trackcar, threepieceus, z34, wheelfitment, jdm

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