G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

bought a modded 2003 g35 coupe...

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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:22 PM
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umm the engine bay is normal, i'll go take a picture of it though. but underneath the car there's two red rods, one in the front and one in the back, that don't look stock. idk what they are.



i agree. the back wants to punch you in the face and the front just wants to give you a hug.
haha that's a good way to put it.. a guy was selling a gialla lip cheap.. it would look good with your setup..
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:22 PM
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^ could also be the chassis braces
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Silencer_0
Those rods are most likely Stillen sway bars, greatly increases handling.
Almost certainly. Great mod.
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:43 PM
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I've found that even a stock G35 has a rougher ride than most cars. True, it is marketed as a luxury car. But it's also marketed as a sports coupe. It won't have the softest ride, and you should get used to it. Did you test drive it before you bought it? If it bothers you that much, remove the coils and buy stock suspension. You should come out with cash on top from that and not have to deal with the rough ride. I'm running coilovers on my car, and have run modded suspension on my G35. I've gotten used to bouncing around cracks on flat ground.

BTW, I hope you know you have a Chargespeed rear. Also, about your fuel gauge, do you mean it fluctuates up and down after turning off the car. IE: You drive around and turn off the car when it has half tank. You leave it alone overnight or whatever and next time you start it up, the tank reads 1/4 instead of the half tank? Seemingly dropping a full quarter tank of gas overnight?
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:52 PM
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lol, i guess this kid knew what he was doing.

here's the engine bay. i didn't get all of it, the sun was in my eyes and i couldn't see.
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:52 PM
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oh and uh, that's radiator fluid. i should probably clean that... >_>
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:54 PM
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Everything looks stock in the engine bay. You are missing the cap on your windshield wiper fluid tank, the tank closest to the core support. You should remove the engine cover and check to see if a Plenum Spacer has been installed (would be a thin strip about 5/16th to 1/2 an inch between the upper and lower plenums).
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by chrcarlo
I've found that even a stock G35 has a rougher ride than most cars. True, it is marketed as a luxury car. But it's also marketed as a sports coupe. It won't have the softest ride, and you should get used to it. Did you test drive it before you bought it? If it bothers you that much, remove the coils and buy stock suspension. You should come out with cash on top from that and not have to deal with the rough ride. I'm running coilovers on my car, and have run modded suspension on my G35. I've gotten used to bouncing around cracks on flat ground.

BTW, I hope you know you have a Chargespeed rear. Also, about your fuel gauge, do you mean it fluctuates up and down after turning off the car. IE: You drive around and turn off the car when it has half tank. You leave it alone overnight or whatever and next time you start it up, the tank reads 1/4 instead of the half tank? Seemingly dropping a full quarter tank of gas overnight?
yeah, i mean, after i go below a half a tank i don't trust it anymore. sometimes it won't move and sometimes i'll go from a half to E in 20 miles. it's bipolar. & idk what Chargespeed is. i'm learning...lol. i don't have a problem with the way it rides, my dad was just bitching and said i made a bad purchase. but he doesn't know anything about anything...
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:57 PM
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Yeah, your bay is stock as hell. Its a good thing though. Change out that gtube for a ztube and drop a k&n in there and your good to go.
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CandlestickPark
Everything looks stock in the engine bay. You are missing a cap on your windshield wiper fluid tank, the tank closest to the core support. You should remove the engine cover and check to see if a Plenum Spacer has been installed (would be a thin strip between the upper and lower plenums).
Yeah, I know. I had to replace the radiator and that's when it went missing...I'm gonna go see about the spacer.
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 05:57 PM
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damn im late to that party
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 06:03 PM
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+1 on the spacer, btw chargespeed is the name of your rear bumper. Its aftermarket like your side skirts and front lip.
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 06:06 PM
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rods i was talking about...


i didn't see a spacer...
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 06:10 PM
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Those are the sway bars. They are aftermarket. Hotchkis is a decent brand. I cant see a spacer from this angle.
 
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Old 11-11-2010 | 06:11 PM
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Here is what I mean by Chargespeed Rear (bumper)

Here is a stock rear bumper.


Chargespeed Rear bumper. Notice the huge black area.


For a girl, you sure don't mind getting dirty and taking pics.
 


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