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Old 06-03-2014, 09:42 PM
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lmao..really? those lights aren't any good? I saw someone with them on one of their youtube videos I thought it looked pretty legit.. whatever that's not happening yet anyways! haha Yeah I have a 2004 A/T.. but still the MD spacer/z tube combo?
Yeah was just readin today about even how their fitment is chitty
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Yeah motordyne spacer and z tube will get you a decent "performance" gain.

Look into spacers and lowering springs with the left over money. Bring those 18's out. That's what I did with my OEM rays.
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Old 06-03-2014, 10:03 PM
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Nice.. preciate it man.

I'll look into those parts. And I'm assuming it'd be best to find a shop to do it for me? haha
and I've definitely been wanted to bring out my 18's. go for more of a wide bodied look. was it tough to do?
 
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Old 06-03-2014, 10:17 PM
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A shop to do the spacer install? It's not complicated
Lotta DIYs around here. I'm getting ready to do mine in a bit soon.
The wheel spacers you can do yourself with a torque wrench.
Springs are easy in the rear but tougher up front as you'll need a spring compressor
If anything have the shop install the front for you to save $$ and do the rears yourself.
https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...543&styleid=51
 
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Old 06-04-2014, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TheJuice401
heres a list of mods good for autos
5/16 spacer
engine grounding kit from scexex or w.e his name is from here.
art pipes
true dual exhaust
pulley set
crankshaft
transgo kit
orsris tune?

im sure if you do all the basic bolts on, then an aftermarket intake should be better??? look into the injen sp series one. it sits behind the fender wall for cold air instead of being in engine bay.

ok so to answer your question for 1 grand i would do

art pipes, and engine grounding kit. do some research on grounding kit, basically its suppose to give the car a smoother shift / tiny bit faster shifts. parts will be 650$ for both, and install will prob be about 250-350$ so theres ur 1 grand
im sure im missing a few things atm
Pulleys aren't worth the risk of the horror stories.... but yea, the valve body upgrade and grounding kit are the 2 best mods for autos hands down
 
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Old 06-04-2014, 01:50 AM
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I have a 5AT as well... any recommendations on aftermarket grounding kits? I'll have to look into these..
 
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Old 06-04-2014, 02:12 AM
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Pulleys aren't worth the risk of the horror stories.... but yea, the valve body upgrade and grounding kit are the 2 best mods for autos hands down
whats this valve body upgrade
 
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Old 06-04-2014, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by PLENUMCOUPE
whats this valve body upgrade
Transgo.
 
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Old 06-04-2014, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by PLENUMCOUPE
whats this valve body upgrade
The shizz.

One of the last mods for me to do to my car at some point.
 
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Old 06-04-2014, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Stillen06coupe
Pulleys aren't worth the risk of the horror stories.... but yea, the valve body upgrade and grounding kit are the 2 best mods for autos hands down
please explain more about the pulley? i was interested in getting either the underpulley or a lighter normal sized one.
 
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Old 06-04-2014, 12:09 PM
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I have a 5AT as well... any recommendations on aftermarket grounding kits? I'll have to look into these..
https://g35driver.com/forums/reviews...es-review.html
 
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Old 06-04-2014, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Stillen06coupe
Pulleys aren't worth the risk of the horror stories.... but yea, the valve body upgrade and grounding kit are the 2 best mods for autos hands down
And you can wipe Crankshaft off of that list as well.


But yes- VB / Transgo is a must and while the grounding kit remains a highly contested mod (based more on feel than anything) it's a good quality mod and certainly won't hurt anything. Performance increases are subjective but trend towards improved shifting.
 

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Old 06-05-2014, 04:33 PM
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Just picked up a g35 6mt with 60k... Super Stoked!!! Anybody know what this brace is? Mines all rusted even though there is no other rust. I would like to upgrade it to something...

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Old 06-05-2014, 07:48 PM
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does it matter if I get the motordyne art pipes before the tdx v2 exhaust? going for the art pipes first because I can afford them now... how do they sound with stock exhaust? any rasp?
 
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Old 06-05-2014, 08:19 PM
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No you'll be fine
Rasp existing depends on the person listening in a case like this.
I feel like stock+art pipes is raspy
Some think it accentuates the stock note

Your call
 
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Old 06-05-2014, 08:27 PM
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art pipes with xyz is awsome.
 


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