Build Plan Advise
 

Hey everyone,

I picked up a stock 2006 G35 coupe 6MT with 70k miles in January, 2019 and is my daily driver. I have been reading through all the mod debates and advise threads. Unfortunately, most of these threads are more than 10 years old. So I wanted to ask all the people who are currently modifying their G35 6MTs now or have already went through all the bolt on mods for advise on my G35 build plan.

So far, I have added an oil catch can, Injen CAI, BC Racing true coilovers front and rear, and just ordered Aodhan DS02 wheels 19x11 rear and 19x9.5 front. I know the wheels are reps but I don't have the money for "real" wheels right now, I would rather spend the extra money on performance mods and get better wheels later. I want to keep my car NA and do not want to go forced induction for now. Money is not a big problem, but at the same time, I want quality mods for reasonable prices and don't want to have to upgrade my mods again by going cheap in the beginning. The goal is to have a reliable G35 with some decent power and exhaust note. I plan to take my G35 to the track for drifting/autocross once every couple of months and still daily drive it. My plans in order of next mods:

1. Motordyne Iso Thermal 5/16 Plenum Spacer
2. Motordyne MREV2
3. Headers???
4. Motordyne Shockwave TDX2 Catback Exhaust System
5. Motordyne ART Test Pipes
6. Hotchkis Adjustable Stabilizer Sway Bars
7. Soul Function Front Strut Tower Bar
8. Mishimoto Oil Cooler Kit
9. Dyno Tune with Uprev Osiris Tune
10. Cosmetic mods - New front bumper, side skirts, duckbill trunk...

I plan to get the plenum spacer and MREV2 together and the shockwave and ART pipes together. I am not sure if headers are worth it and if I do get headers, I have read about everyone either paying $350-$600 for install only or spending 5-7hours installing at home. Also, I'm not sure if I should get shorty headers or longtube. If I get longtube headers, I would not be able to get ART pipes. Will my stock headers be restricting the Motordyne Art pipes and exhaust? I read some threads about possible Morotdyne headers? My question is your thoughts on my plan and if there is any other mods I should be considering. Thanks.

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OEM looks awesome man! Keep it!

It makes me happy to see all this coupe discussion in a sedan thread.

I totally overlooked the “Sedan Thread”... :doh:

Looking at it now, not sure how.

My bad. :heli:

^ Same. Thought I was posting on a general "What Mods Should I Buy" thread, looks like I can't read Sedan on the thread title. I'll go repost on the coupe thread.

Weird looking sedan.

I've always loved the duck bill trunk regardless if stock af or trick.

No problem, posting the more appealing version of the car helps spicen up the thread a little. :NOD:

Motordyne is good but SKunk2 version 2 Plenum Spacer shows dyno stats and was super easy to install!

There are about a decades worth of independent Dyno tests proving the plenum spacer works, there are zero differences on the Dyno from one manufacturer to the next but aluminum has proven to be a long lasting material on vehicles whereas plastic has not.

Yep! Plastic loses its oils and whatever else and becomes brittle. Plenum spacer ftw.

I too am looking at getting headers. Not to expensive and shorty style. I already have berk test pipes megan y pipe,mid, and rear. Dont want to spend and arm and a leg either possibly something good at less than $500. Any one

I totally forgot to reply to this! My bad. Yeah it's on and it's definitely made a difference. I'm also looking at getting an uprev airbox and i found some HR y pipes in my neighborhood for a good deal. Next is a coupe midpipe and finally maybe a magnaflow muffler/exhaust tips.

Thank you again and your packaging was lmfao perfect!

Having once received a SiriusXM tuner loose in a box about six times bigger than the tuner (it did have a single layer of foam wrap thrown around it for effect), I can always appreciate a careful and conscientious packing job.

I'd p post pics but they must be on my other phone. This packaging was very elaborate; my wife had to explain it to me XD

Aw shucks guys, just wanted everything to arrive in good shape. Might have overdone it a bit. ;)