hey guys i just recently swithced form a jazz blue 20th anniversary gti to a 2004 twilight blue coupe. I am in love with the car and just wanted to introduce myself on the boards. I came over from vw vortex which is quite a large forum in its own. I am looking to do some performance mods in the near future and i have already ordered some overlays for the car as well as 20%tint on all windows. My question is that because i have a n automatic i am not prepared to do forced induction and i mainly am looking at amplifying the cars stock exhaust sound as well as maybe picking up like 20-30 Whp in all. I would like some suggestions as to what order to go with in mods. With my gti i did intake then cip and finally full exhaust however im not to sure if any chips are offered for this car and if they are even worthwhile. Thanks in advance. now for the pics of my old car and the new one

 

Great G .. Enjoy it

 

welcome

 

Welcome! I also came from VW family early 2006. Switched from an 03' GTi VR6.

 

welcome. your gti looks sharp too!

 

welcome mang~

 

Nice car. Welcome. Window regulators work great in the G.

 

its funny you say that about the window regulators cause my gti never had that problem but the first week with my g the passenger regulator broke and my window crashed down lol ironic to say the least but thanks for the welcoming guys i loved my gti and had all the mods with kw variant 3 coilovers and 3 inch ghl turboback yadda yadda i put down 235 whp and 278 tq just before selling lol but i love the refinement of the g35 plus my gf gets jealous of all the girls that eye **** the **** outta my car i say its me but i know deep down its the car there eye ****ing lol but yea can anyone help me with my original question regarding engine upgrades for enhanced stock sound with 25-35 whp???? thanks

 

Plenum, exhaust, intake, headers, high flow, cats, TS ECU (last)

something to think about: 3.9 gear, lightweight flywheel, crank pulley

Start off with a baseline!

 

Both nice looking cars but the g is really a step up. Congrats, you will get lots of looks and respect with the g.

 

Welcome, Gcoupester, -- tight coupe you have congrats...

Agree with Deang35c6: "Plenum, exhaust, intake, headers, high flow, cats, TS ECU (last)

something to think about: 3.9 gear, lightweight flywheel, crank pulley

Start off with a baseline!"

Have fun modding.
C.

 

definitely will guys thanks for the warm welcome now when you guys say plenum are you referring to a spacer or to a new plenum chamber piece ? I have been looking to replace the plenum but all i see is plenums meant for the rev-up engines only so for 2004 non rev up is the only way to go with a 5/16 or 1/2 inch spacer or can the mrev2 or crawford work on my 04 with similar gains as well? Also what exhaust would someone recommend for a more aggressive stock note. I love the stock sound i just want it amplified while freeing up the breathin g for the car. thanks in advance guys

 

in that case you can just go with an aftermarket ypipe (fujitsubo y for example) and some highflow cats (fast intentions hfc's are popular on the forum). This just amplifies the stock note and gives a lower growl

 

Oh ****- You have got to be kidding me. I'm laughing my *** off here. Sorry.
I'm a former VW owner, owned 2 late model Passats.

 

sounds good fujitsubo y pipe and some hfc's.

yea man i never had a problem with my 20th in any way it was a strong and reliale car from new to 65k miles. Then my first week in my new g35 and this happens and all i can do is lagh as i drive down 101 interstate to infiniti of marin with passenger window down at 75mph lol oh well its fixed now