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Nov 28, 2005 | 09:21 PM

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hye_G

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Originally Posted by GT-Ron

If you plan to do cosmetics and performance, remind yourself that you have to start somwhere. One route will likely preceed the other, so why not individualize your ride first?

After dumping $7K into performance mods alone on a previous car, I can say that I'm enjoying doing a little cosmetics before my minor mechanical tinkering on the G. Sure, the GSX would (and still does) stomp way more *** than the RWD G will ever be capable of, but I had to do just that for people to understand it wasn't stock.

While I have headers, y-pipe, intake, etc. waiting to install and will order the MREV soon, I still get a ton of looks with just the NISMO front and DS rear spoiler! Better yet, I'm happy as can be everytime I see my car.

My G's stock power is enough to justify the looks. More power will come for me, but I'm looking so fine right now that I'd almost rather get wheels/tires on before I have the other stuff installed.

I used to be all about performance and didn't do anything purely cosmetic, so I understand... ...I couldn't justify $3K on a kit... ...but I did find a nice compromise between performance/cosmetics that will leave me with a slightly modified, well-rounded ride.

EXACTLY my thinking.

Nov 28, 2005 | 09:39 PM

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JustBrilliantX

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I'll take performance 1st and the 'boy racer' look 2nd. A nice set of wheels and 'de-badging' etc. are all the cosmetics I'll usually go for (I'm an old shyt though..lol) . 2 each his own..........it's all good

04' G35X, Brilliant Silver,"Padded" (Metal Matrix) by Stillen" "Full 'X' Cat-Back" by Stillen, "Aloomie Pedals" by Inf., "Popped" by Wolf, "Pullied" by UR,"Tubed" by Z,"D-Badged" by me, "Clear Cornered" by JDM, 05' "Tails" by Inf., "Tall Boy Plenum" by APS, well "Grounded" by Gordgee

Nov 29, 2005 | 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fijbert

simply put
cosmetics are totally worthless
there are 15 Gs sold in Lebanon... and 3 are red including mine...
so what am I really setting myself a part from?

Then why consider a $3000 bodykit in the first place? And what's with the concern with being "rice" when there is so little competition willing to find out what you're packing anyway? lol

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Originally Posted by fijbert

I technically have the resources to boost my G to whatever ridiculous number I want
but killing/hanging with M3s will keep me satisfied.

Then go FI, get a bodykit, etc., if you have the resources. Do you really want a sleeper G? A modest FI kit will give you the M3-beating power you want.