I went down to Speedware to check on how things are going, should be ready for a test drive tonight unless something goes wrong ...

I will be using this thread to post impressions / vids / pics etc ...

<a href=http://creed.angeltowns.net/g35videos/Coupe_StillenPartialInstall.wmv>Video of 80% install</a>

Colin



G35c 6MT - Pearl white, front / rear spoiler, 35% tint.
19" Racing Hart GT5, 245/35/19, 275/35/19
Stillen intake, s/charger, cat back exhaust (est. 400hp)

 

Nice...

 

How much you pay for your kit???



Stillen Stage 2 Supercharger, Stillen Front Bumper, Stillen Carbon Fiber Hood, Injen SES Cat-back Exhaust, Injen Cold Air Intake, 19" Axis Hiro Anthracite, Clear Corners

 

I'll let you know when I pick it up tomorrow, about $9k including catback and intake (not including hood).

Colin


G35c 6MT - Pearl white, front / rear spoiler, 35% tint.
19" Racing Hart GT5, 245/35/19, 275/35/19
Stillen intake, s/charger, cat back exhaust (est. 400hp)

 

damn.. Ouch.... but its well worth it.

Well if anyone is interested =) I've got a complete stage kit with hood and bumper for sale for the coupe.

Stillen Stage 2 Supercharger, Stillen Front Bumper, Stillen Carbon Fiber Hood, Injen SES Cat-back Exhaust, Injen Cold Air Intake, 19" Axis Hiro Anthracite, Clear Corners

 

Cerseft

$9K with intake and catback exhaust, so say about $8K installed, NOT including the hood? WWWOOOOWWW. That's a lot of money.

 

Catback installed is $1450, stage 2 is $5263+tax, install for 18 hours (16 for SC, 2 for exhaust and intake) = $1200 which all totals about ~$8k, I'm also doing eibachs and sway bars, maybe I included those in the $9k, not sure ....

Colin


G35c 6MT - Pearl white, front / rear spoiler, 35% tint.
19" Racing Hart GT5, 245/35/19, 275/35/19
Stillen intake, s/charger, cat back exhaust (est. 400hp)

 

16 hour install........ sorry to say, but that is definitely TOOOO much. I do not think it takes half that (in fact, I am pretty sure it doesn't).

Gurgen

 

If you have someone work on it for the most part of the day and they know what they are doing, it takes about 8-9 hours. It took Stillen about 8 hours to install mine and they do they everyday.

Stillen Stage 2 Supercharger, Stillen Front Bumper, Stillen Carbon Fiber Hood, Injen SES Cat-back Exhaust, Injen Cold Air Intake, 19" Axis Hiro Anthracite, Clear Corners

 

I realise that Stillen (the makers of the SC) could install it blind folded. However I am up in WA and this was not an option, I am not unhappy with the length of the install and therefore do not feel that I am too much for a good, tidy, cautious install.

Colin

G35c 6MT - Pearl white, front / rear spoiler, 35% tint.
19" Racing Hart GT5, 245/35/19, 275/35/19
Stillen intake, s/charger, cat back exhaust (est. 400hp)

 

Fair enought, it's just that i thought 18 hour install was way too long with respect to the labor charges that that would incur. I'm all for careful install, but you've got to be a gimp if it takes you twice as long as specified.

Also, shops often overcharge for an install. I would bet you ANYTHING that it does NOT take stillen that long to install their SC. In fact, I just talked to Adam, and he said he has got a dealer (not even Stillen) that can do it in 6hrs, INCLUDING install of the hood (painting is of course not included in this time estimate). It just upsets me to see how brazen some of these shops get and, in my experience, quote as much as double tha actual time, and how some of our G bros get hosed by these unscrupulous characters.... Like those SP Engineering *****, the ones that say that it takes 30 hours and $10,000 + TAX (on the kit) to install the greddy kit (oh yeah, they sell the kit for $7000 - instead of the $5500 street price and charge $3000 to install it --- oh yeah, "they don't install anything they don't sell!)

Be that as it may, it's a reliable and plug-n-play kit that will never destroy your engine. Congrats.

 

What's PE's website?


2 G or NOT 2 G, there is no question!

Injen SES, Kinetix cats, K&N Typhoon, 19" PIAA Super Rozza's (19x9 & 19x10)

 

Yeah, gurgen, I totally realise where you are coming from. I was at the shop for a good few hours yesterday and they are definately not hosing me on the time aspect.

Quick update, just heard from the shop, SHE LIVES!!!!!!

Colin

G35c 6MT - Pearl white, front / rear spoiler, 35% tint.
19" Racing Hart GT5, 245/35/19, 275/35/19
Stillen intake, s/charger, cat back exhaust (est. 400hp)

 

Some more update information, it is seeming more and more likely that the ECU that Stillen sent me is a dud ....

<a href=http://creed.angeltowns.net/g35videos/Coupe_StillenShaggedEcu.wmv>This is a sound that I don't wish on anyone ...
ECU hooked up but no spark</a>

If the ECU is unhooked, we have ignition but not modified fuel maps, but this is a preview of things to come.

<a href=http://creed.angeltowns.net/g35videos/Coupe_StillenNoEcu.wmv>Stillen ECU not hooked up</a>

My install guy is working with Stillen R&D but they will probably have to send me a new ECU which won't be installed until monday.

Other videos of the general install process ...

<a href=http://creed.angeltowns.net/g35videos/Coupe_StillenInstall.wmv>Parts on floor and intercooler</a>

Mmmmm, shiny ...

<a href=http://creed.angeltowns.net/g35videos/Coupe_StillenCatbackExhaust.wmv>Nice and shiny Stillen cat back exhaust</a>

At least I got an agreed number of hours labour and don't have to pay for more than that ....

Colin


G35c 6MT - Pearl white, front / rear spoiler, 35% tint.
19" Racing Hart GT5, 245/35/19, 275/35/19
Stillen intake, s/charger, cat back exhaust (est. 400hp)

 

Randy

http://www.power-enterprise.co.jp click on english

can't find the link tot he pe usa site, but it's somewhere onn the japanese site