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Old 05-21-2014, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Stillen06coupe
I'd stay away from megan racing(poor quality), no underdrive pulleys(lightweight flywheel has bigger gains and is safer), no cai(z1 ztube and K&N will yield same gains), get a true dual exhaust(won't need a ypipe), motordyne ART pipes, don't get headers unless you do cams too(ppe long tube headers show huge gains with cams), and I believe the cobb AP only works for the 03-04 ecus but I could be wrong. Pretty much everyone here will tell you to go with Uprev for tuning... and sway bars will help a ton more than strut bars for handling. Sways are probably the #1 mod for the price with these cars. It's night and day difference
Ive never seen the problem with Megan Racing. All their exhausts are t304 stainless steel. What would you say is a good brand on coilovers? When you say no underdrive pulleys do you mean not at all? Or just the fact that a flywheel is a better mod? With the K&N why not a JWT pop charger? (On going debate but just want to know someones opinion) with the UpRev is it a plug and play? Sorry dont have any research done on uprev. Thank you
 
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I have a question. I have an 05 coupe and it has the sport tuned suspension. The sway bars look pretty beefy, would I still benefit from getting some aftermarket sways and if so I assume hotchkis is the way to go?
 
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Old 05-21-2014, 06:55 AM
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Also if anyone with more experience than me (meaning pretty much everyone lol) has other good ideas for starting mods and full bult ons and also N/A builds (minus internal work) please share
 
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You are going to end up spending 3K for an NA build when you could just buy a used kit for 3-4K and build it for a few more... With much more horses. If your low mileage you won't need a built motor right away .
 
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Old 05-21-2014, 09:25 AM
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I have a question. I have an 05 coupe and it has the sport tuned suspension. The sway bars look pretty beefy, would I still benefit from getting some aftermarket sways and if so I assume hotchkis is the way to go?
Yes and Yes. I have mine set to full stiff in front, middle setting in rear = awwyeah!
 
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Yes and Yes. I have mine set to full stiff in front, middle setting in rear = awwyeah!
Thanks man. Well I know what's next
 
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Old 05-21-2014, 09:29 AM
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You are going to end up spending 3K for an NA build when you could just buy a used kit for 3-4K and build it for a few more... With much more horses. If your low mileage you won't need a built motor right away .
Yes yes i understand this, but i just wana do a N/A build. Dont ask y. Just what i want to do.
 
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06 coupe a/t 129k miles two yrs left till I own it, is it worth it for me to install Accuair e-level air ride system?
 
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06 coupe a/t 129k miles two yrs left till I own it, is it worth it for me to install Accuair e-level air ride system?
That kind of mod is because you want it, not because it's "worth" it; because it never is.
 
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That kind of mod is because you want it, not because it's "worth" it; because it never is.
It's a need and a want mod. Road to my house is horrible, but I want the low aggressive look for driving on paved roads
 
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Old 05-21-2014, 08:28 PM
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Yes and Yes. I have mine set to full stiff in front, middle setting in rear = awwyeah!
I had the stillen sways on my 06 6mt set the same way. Rode like it was on rails
 
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So for the two noobs..sway bars..
 
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Hey yall im new here. I just ordered some new rims and tires. Dont have a car yet but im buying another G when i get back to the states. I had a sedan when i was 17. Just a quick list of starter mods, also i wana get a coupe, any imputs on what i can change out with other brands and stuff let me know. Opinions welcome...

Megan racing coilovers (BC Racing has been good to me- not the best... not the worst)
Megan racing catback exhaust (Stillen was probably the best sounding I've heard)
Megan racing headers (delete unless cammed like mentioned)
Y pipe (reccomended brand?) (delete)
Test pipes (recomended brand?) (BERK Ceramic coated)
Injen CAI with bypass filter (hmmm?)
Unorthadox underdrive pulley kit (already addressed)
Cobb tunning accessport (out of the G35 / 350 game now... no / little support. Osiris instead)
Front/rear lip & side skirts (recomended brand?) (authentic, whatever it is)
Short throw shifter (recomended brand)
Strut bars (recomended brand?) (hmmm)
Sway bars (recomended brand?) (Motordyne)
Motordyne 5/16 spacer
Motordyne Mrev2 (might not be needed depending on the year... minimal gains non rev)

Just throwing out some ideas to see what people think, and other ideas? Just doing some N/A work see where i can get.
A bit of input there... mostly just adding in to what has already been said.
 
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Originally Posted by GNation13
Hey yall im new here. I just ordered some new rims and tires. Dont have a car yet but im buying another G when i get back to the states. I had a sedan when i was 17. Just a quick list of starter mods, also i wana get a coupe, any imputs on what i can change out with other brands and stuff let me know. Opinions welcome...

Megan racing coilovers
Megan racing catback exhaust
Megan racing headers
Y pipe (reccomended brand?)
Test pipes (recomended brand?)
Injen CAI with bypass filter
Unorthadox underdrive pulley kit
Cobb tunning accessport
Front/rear lip & side skirts (recomended brand?)
Short throw shifter (recomended brand)
Strut bars (recomended brand?)
Sway bars (recomended brand?)
Motordyne 5/16 spacer
Motordyne Mrev2

Just throwing out some ideas to see what people think, and other ideas? Just doing some N/A work see where i can get.
- If you are going Megan for the anodized pink look...well my .02 pink is not the new black

Megan racing coilovers - what spring rate and version
Megan racing catback exhaust - why?
Megan racing headers - why again?
Y pipe (reccomended brand?) - Motordyne Duh
Test pipes (recomended brand?) - If you don't want to pass emissions (unless you have secret squirrel tricks) but I would go ART
Injen CAI with bypass filter - yeah...no
Unorthadox underdrive pulley kit -Dude...no.lightweight pulleys not under drive
Cobb tunning accessport - might be cool
Front/rear lip & side skirts (recomended brand?) - keep it a G
Short throw shifter (recomended brand) -TWM - because I need a guinea pig
Strut bars (recomended brand?) - Relentless front - no idea back.. you got subs bro?
Sway bars (recomended brand?) - Hotchkis
Motordyne 5/16 spacer - Duh
Motordyne Mrev2 - Well ok sure why not Mr bank roll. you would free up more power elsewhere for less money..no fronting tho i would get it

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