It will be nice to get back some warmer, 'G' weather for sure.

Here's a list of what I did and the approx. costs In Canadian $:

Borla True Dual Exhaust.-- $900.. good mod but not cheap. BTW most other exhausts are more money and not as pretty.

Crawford Plenum (upper)--$700..again good mod effective but not cheap and may make some dealers nervous. (not mine)

K&N Typhoon CAI--$400- Like it. good gains. also tried Z-tube and K&N filter and like that too. (about $225)

Hyper Voltage system and Wires--$350 + $100 depending on #..grounding a must have, HyperVoltage system good, but expensive.

Clear Corners--$70 depending on paint colour. looks good on my D/G (Silverstone)

Splash Guards--$200 a must have (IMHO)

Synthetic lubricants (except auto tranny)-- worth the investment to me.
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Apart from reprogramming the ECU, Forced Induction, body kits, wheels and the like, there isn't much else yet for our rides.
That may change as the market catches up with our G's.

With such a well built and tuned engine, it's very hard to get more ponies out of it with serious bolts ons or going internal. Then you're looking at warranty issues.
C.

 

Nice summary Colin, very informative and helps us novices out immensely. This info might make a good sticky for all of us Canucks that are just getting involved in the "G World"
Wayne

 

Yep, we got hit today as well. I think we got around 20cm, however it was the high winds that was the killer. Driving to work this morning was tricky to say the least.

 

Good feedback Colin. My thoughts are pretty close on pretty much all you've said other than: On my red G I think the OEM corners look better, setting off the Brembos too. I haven't got myself convinced on look of the splash guards yet but they likely have some protective benefits I'm sure.
There's one other red G here in town and he has them.
The FI is too risky and expensive, and all of the other visuals-wheels, body kits don't improve the looks IMO especially considering the costs. I agree that it's not possible to get many easy HP gains from the 3.5VQ.
If I was after real power and reliability I would just buy something like a Mustang Cobra, change the pulley and ECU and have a 425hp rocket that is still reasonably priced. Then again it doesn't look or feel like a G.
Hope you've checked out Canadian Driver web site for the recent price announcements on the M. Starting at $64 and Sport version is about $72k

D

 

Canadian Driver web site????? Got the link? TNX ....I don't know that one.

I agree with the clears.....orange corners look much better with red paint.

Spash guards grow on you eventually.....Initially they look a little cumbersome and imposing, but they work well helping to prevent splash and dings, and eventually they look quite at home on the G.

 

Here in Winnipeg today, -48C with the windchill...
On Titan, the moon of Saturn it's -150C, not to big of a stretch...

 

Wow, that's cold, Chris......-48 prolly feels like -150 anyway right.
Let's hope that doesn't last long.

 

Man I just found the website----www.canadiandriver.ca .

Pricing on the M is outrageous...

I'm going outside to cool off.

 

Wow ! just looked at Canadian Driver, that red M in the pics is awesome, and then I read the prices and got a terrible case of the dreaded Sticker Shock

 

Colin,

I hope you're cooled off by now.
Glad you found the site yourself before I got back on here. I should have given you the link. It's pretty good content. I purchased and used their reviews with the auto publication I oversaw at my last job.

I'm sorry I was the one to dump that news on you, if it wasn't what you were expecting.
The car sure looks nice though and I'm sure that V8 is worth every penny.


Deane

 

Haha, no worries -- I've been waiting for info for 6 months now. Thanks for the leed on the site. It's a great one.

Must go,.....gotta go rob a bank.....

 

Alright, already, I really like playing in the snow in my X, but as I said on one of the other boards, I am tired now. I would really like the Winter to GO AWAY!!!
Gord can have the cold temps and blowing snow, I want the nice balmy weather of summer so I can finally do a few minor mods and do a real good clean-up job and wax on the G.
I do not want to play in the snow anymore for this year.

GO AWAY WINTER

 

Yeah I agree, this is our third blizzard in a week. I'm getting tired of playing in the snow with the Jeep too. I've got the January blahs.

I don't know what happened to the moderate winters we sued to have here on the East Coast. I long to drive the G and do the mods and detailing you mentioned as well.

My parents have invited me to visit their winter home in Texas and I am awful tempted. Trouble is my wife has a job she can't leave!

Let's pray this severe start to winter brings an early spring.