OFFICIAL "What Mods Should I Buy for my Coupe?" Thread
 

We've had quite a few of these lately by people who have gotten bitten by the mod bug or are new owners.

So, if you've got general questions about what mods you should get next, post them up here. For questions about specific mods, please see the tech area.

Very nicely done, should be filling up with questions in no time!!! You should definitely provide an extra search link button in the original post lol, but great idea on stickying this!!!

I'm new so bare with me. Can someone explain the spacer thing to me on what exactly its doing to create the horsepower, cause I'm perplexed on how a spacer is creating 8-10 hp.

Also anybody know where to get a oem Ztube for cheap haha.... I've been looking around and havent had much luck.

Thank god this was made nice job Kernel. These new threads have been flooding the G35 Coupe area. Prices are getting so cheap on Coupes that everyone buying them up.

THANK YOU LORD hahahaha....but you can't stop the n00bs hahaha

It's starting to remind me of when my350z started to get like this almost 3 years ago...

If things get continue to get out of hand, I'm gonna start roasting some n00bs on Cru's behalf... :D

In the meantime, thanks Kernel for setting this up.

Yes, great job fellas... nobody gives a crap about this thread if nobody responds to people when they do ask a question...


The info is here somewhere, but it seems to be buried pretty deep... basically, the spacer isn't increasing the volume of air per sey, it's giving the air more surface area on the wall to smooth out and flow into the runners better.

read this:

http://www.motordyneengineering.com/techinfo.htm

Z-tubes are found cheapest on my350z, myzfrenzy, and here...

Thanks joaquin and dofu for the help its appreciated!

I think it will prevent a few of the new threads, but anyone who misses it will now have their posts merged into this one. I'd do it to the ones from the past few days, but it would show their posts first instead of my op.

Good idea. I try to keep these down with the big FAQ in the sedan section. I think I need to start one of these in there too. :biggthumpup:

Tim the FAQ you have is amazing. Maybe when I'm done with my thesis I'll make one for this section, but it's something that will definitely require time I just don't have at the moment.

stillen.com has the z-tube for approx. 60 bucks, cheaper than i've seen it anywhere else

Thanks Kernel, we have needed this for some time now

what to do?
 

i have a Injen CAI.. Eibach Springs.. hotchkis sways..and a Skunk spacer

i have extra cash at disposal

do i spend it on looks?(rims,bodykit,hood,trunk)

or should i go FI on a used Vortec?

THanx Fellas.. this is a tough one..

if you have extra cash why did you bought some coilovers?
If i were you ill get some rims(nice ones), front and rear camber kit

i didnt buy coil overs..

i have springs.. i wanted coil overs.. yes..

but.. i dont know wether i want power or i want looks..

hence i ask for guidance.. lol

i know that with 5k i can get rims and tires ...

and have money leftover..

and the vortec kit i found runs me 3k... for a used full kit.. CARB legal. V2

that would leave me 2k.. but i dont know wether to get the SC or just get rims.. bodykit, hood, trunk..

see my dilema..

thanx fellas

i know. why didnt you?
coils are better coz you can adjust it whatever height you like and adjust dampening.


also w/ the SC you need to tune it etc....
i have a friend that blew his motor w/ SC so do your research before pulling the trigger or get all bolt on engine MODs and tune it. not as powerful as SC but less headaches???:icon43:

sell your springs and get coils! get some aggressive offset rims, nice bodykit and dump it!:D

but..it includes the FMU from vortec and everything.. and so long as i dont change the pulley the 7 or 8 psi it pushes is good for a bit over 100HP..comes with intercooler instructions..

vortec sc(3k)..and coils(2k).. thats 5k

nice wheels(3k min), CF hood($700),cf trunk(400+), nismo bumper(650) ,impul sides(450)

so what are you planning on gettting with that $$ from your FS threads? lol

gotta pay the bills son!:p

if the SC makes you happy then go for it:biggthumpup:
also w/ the bodykit you dont need to change the whole thing all at once.
Thats the fun of modding you see how your car change over time

If you want the nismo bumper you can get that and rock stock sides w/ front splash. A nice drop w/ some rims

lol.. yeah.. damn bills..

true.. if i go cosmetic.. its the hood.. bumper.. rims

but idk.. i love HP.. lol.. im a damn addict to it.. but im only worried about cops stressing me and if my engines internals will get Fudged up quick.. dont wanna go boost and then have to rebuild my engine soon after

hahaha! pretty much everybody loves HP!:D
Ive seen some post saying the DE blocks are soft or something?

read this: https://g35driver.com/forums/forced-...ion-noobs.html

how long have you had the car BTW?

I honestly just got the car in december.. lol

and i already threw all this crap on it.. hahaha

hahaha! serious MOD bug! :D
try going to the meets so you can meet fellow G drivers.

since your in LA. you might wanna check this meet out

https://g35driver.com/forums/socal-m...2-26-09-a.html

these guys are pretty chill!:biggthumpup:

well according to the THread.. longetivity seems to be an issue with the retainer valves..

dont really wanna fidge with that until this thing blows up or something.. lol

so.. i guess im gonna wait.. idk... ill see how this goes..

since i got the car.. its gotten serviced just about every month.. why. idk.. just so i make sure eveything is cool not that i drive it..

hahaha.. funny how i was supposed to go.. but then i lagged it because i had to drive a billion people home afer class. lmao..

donpito envited me... and so did alphamat..

but i just ****en lagged it.. hahaha

im thinking of the WOrk Schwerts SC1 for my coupe

or getting some Silver or Gunmetal TE37s and getting custom color matched TA stripes and color stickers..

what you think?

with the TS hood painted only leaving the vents CF

and the nismo bumper with the CF splitter

lol..

i like the VIranzas but.. played out..

i wanted the VS-XX in burning black.. there were some for sale on the marketplace when i joined.. but now they took them off..

did you go to the Z & G meet in Irvine??

yeah i went to that meet but i didnt bring my car coz it was at the shop getting some paint..was your car near speedravers car at the meet? coz i saw a blue car there(stock) w/ dealer plates in front

the burning black VSXX is discontinued i think?
One of the members here are rocking Sc1's. i believe he's from long beach. Its nice but for me it looks better w/ those VIP sedans(lexus, etc...)
btw which nismo bumper you getting? the old one or new?

If you want some rims check my teammates rims sf winnings. good price too

https://g35driver.com/forums/19-inch...ond-black.html

KINETIX INTAKE MANIFOLD...got enough for that :D ?

yeah...my car was the one with the dealer plates.. lol

still waiting on the damn plates to arrive.. idk what the issue was..

yes i have enough for the kinetix.. lol

but why not go crawford?



as for the bumper im planing on getting the one Eric makes.. the urethane one..

A few visual mods this week!
 

05 G35 Coupe Lakeshore Slate!

So a wk and a half after getting my G, I got stuck in a hail storm with golf ball size hail!

Now that i gotta get it in the shop for that i figured why not add a few visuals to it also!

Getting the tails tinted, front corners tinted, windows tinted, thinking about debadging just not sure if i wanna take off just the G35 or G35 & I F I N I T I

Give me some thoughts!

I soon want to add some black wheels to tha whole mix!


These are the only pics i got right now!

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Welcome and let the modding begin!!! I just took off the G35 but left the infiniti and Mt Fuji on the back...looks more symetrical in my opinion...as for tinting the tails i just went with Blue Bat's product...looks awesome. Search for his name on the forums and see what you think.

Thank you thank you!! yeah i thought about overlays but i got a friend who does awesome work, and he's hooking me up with the tinted tails! I can't decide yet if i want to leave the infiniti. I'm pretty sure i wanna just leave the Mt Fuji! Later after i lose the one on the front the back will probably go too! Just for a total debadge clean look! I want people to look at it and ask what is that badass car??

Take Inifiniti and G35 off! It look WAAAY cleaner in my opinion. Just leave Mt. Fuji.

Welcome to driver ng....!
 

Just leave the Ft. Fuji emblem on, that makes it look soo clean. When you get pulled over the cop won't think you're driving a Honda....:icon17: Very
important NG, any questions you may have the answers can be found by doing a SEARCH.... right next to New Posts. Get your windows tinted but
leave the overlays to the experts here on Driver....OR....look into having
your tails painted....remember SEARCH! Welcome and Good Luck!
Gary

Ft. Fuji emblem ,, what emblem is this??

Mt. Fuji is the Infiniti logo; Mt. Fuji is the "peak" in the logo.

If it really says IFINITI I'd definitely have it removed :p

Leave it! its RARE! lol! Fully debadge FTW!!!!!!!!!!!:biggthumpup:

^Tyhats JAYDeM yo!!!

what are somethings I can do myself that arent that tough to do to give me more horsepower cause im trying to conserve money

and I painted my grill yesterday and I enjoyed the do it yourself type thing so what are some hp mods I can do my self?

depends on how savy you are with auto mechanics, but one thing i did to my n/a motor was took the upper, mid and lower plenum out & with a dremel & about 15 honing adapter wheels; honed out all the plenums to a mirror finish. and from the factory cast to that gave me a guessing 3-4hp & im sure 7-9lbft trq.

New-Need some help!!
 

hey guys im new to g35 driver.
I just recently bought a 2004 silver infiniti g35 coupe and need a couple tips on how to optimize its style and performance cheapest way
thanks!

^^^ i'm just gonna use youre pictues... since they are the exact same... lol...

except mines and 05 and only has mt. fuji on the back... also has clear corners...

working on stillen intake, rear spacers annnd tinnttt

clear corners, tint, stillen intake, motordyne 5/16 spacer, fast intentions hfc, Ionic replica data spoiler, Ionic front and rear eye lids, shanesG OEM emblemless grill, springs

send me a PM if you need any help

forget the spoiler, keep it smooth

drop it and get some nice wheels

wheels are not a cheap mod even if you buy used lol

http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2...-Freshener.jpg


BY FAR THE BEST MOD I'VE EVER ADDED TO MY CAR!

keeps that dank smell downnnnnnnn :D:2::D

yeah but some guys have extra money left over.:D
If the money cant cover wheels then some springs or coils would be nice

when you debadge is it jus tacked on the car with adhesive? or how do you get them off?