OFFICIAL "What Mods Should I Buy?" Sedan Thread
 

Kernel had a great idea with this in the coupe section and I think we need one too.

If you have general questions about what mods you should get next, post them up here.

For questions about specific mods, please see the TECH area and SEDAN FAQ.

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This is perfect.
How about I start it off, because I was planning on doing this anyway.
First off, I'll say I'm in love with my new, for me at least, Black Obsidian 05 G35x.

Still I want to start modding as soon as the spring rolls around.
The first few things I plan on doing, is for sure getting some black rims, and some blackbatmobile overlays for the headlight and tail light.
As for the rims, my budget isn't that great, and as a 16 year old having to pay for it all myself, I do not think it'll get to great haha. I'm at the moment look at some Stern wheels and tire package I found on ebay, its around 1300 so if anyone has any suggestions for something near there thats glossy black. I'd love it.

But after those two things, I'm pretty much just jumping all over.
After my wheels I'm gonna have to save up a bit, but I'm not sure whats worth it and whats not. Especially not being too automotivly inclined.
I really would love a new exhaust because I really want a good deep, loud sound, or to drop the car.
Both those things are really expensive though it seems.
So if any of you guys can help something for that, I'd appreciated it also.
I would also want to do something performance stuff if I could, but theres so much, I heard people talking bout spacers, or pop chargers, and ztubes, and I really don't understand any of it. haha
So pretty much, i'd prolly like to go best bang for the buck.

Thanks, I know I basiclly don't know anything. haha :confused2:
P.S. I read alot on the site, and have looked through the stickies, but I always get confused with having the X what I can and can not actually do.

Thanks again,
Alex

Dude, as a fellow teen with a modded sedan (im 17) shoot me a pm with any specific questions. I have msot of the things you listed, done on my car and would be happy to answer any specific questions about them.

Shoot me a pm though. Im too lazy to post it all up in this thread right now. i'll do it in a bit. ;)

Can anyone with OEM 19's that have only about 1" gap in both front and back can share what suspension set up they have? I hate the gap in the front!!! I was thinking coupe springs in rear and Z springs in front, or coupe springs in front and stock in rear. I just want to make sure ride quality is not changed (I don't want the balance messed up). I have an 03 and I don't have sport suspension.

A couple of pics from when I was dropped on Eibach Pro Kit Springs. I had 2 fingers gap in the rear and 1+ in the front. Supposed to be an even drop (1.1" F/R), but my front was a little lower (and I also ran 245/40 up front so it filled in the wheel gap more).

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Okay, heres my advice.

As far as black wheels go, every set i can think of is over a grand. Not including tires. What would i do? Get coupe 19" rims and have them painted yourself. They usually go for $900-1000 with tires and you can some times get them cheaper. They are an awesome rim and what im running. I posted a pic below.

Exhaust. What i am running is an HKS axleback muffler which was $360 shipped. Not too bad for an exhaust. Then get a coupe midpipe and an 350z HR y-pipe.

Spacers are a little ring shaped thing that you put under your upper plenum. Gives you around 10-15hp. Its definatly worth it. I am running a 5/16th copper plenum Motorcyne spacer (copper for cold states). They are around $220-$250.

Z-tube and JWT pop charger is the best intake if you want sound without losing power. Most intakes lose power on this car because it has such an efficient airbox as is. This is about the same power, but sounds just epic.

Xs, not sure. My dad has one, but i dont mod it. :biggthumpup:

Hope this helps you.
Z springs up front and coupe springs in the back. Try and find the red sport suspension struts. Your non sport ones will wear very quickly if you run them with these springs. The reason the sport oens wont wear out is because they are setup for them.

Heres 2 pics of my car with this setup on coupe 19s.
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Hope this helps anyone!

That eibach kit looks real nice, but it's a little too low in the front for me.

My rear gap is about as much as this picture's front gap.

I like the ride height of the Z/Coupe springs, but the rear is still lower than the front. What if I went with just Coupe spring in the front and stock rear? Or what if I went with Z springs in the front and stock rear? I know I should search but I'm hoping off the top of someone's head they would know if the spring rates would be compatible.

Thanks for everyone's help.

PS. I was behind a black 06 twice tonight. Man I love those tails! I'm so envious!!!

My future mods would be Nismo aero kit, trunk lip spoiler, 06 tails and, and maybe blacked out bezels.

Where did you get your z-tube and jwt pop charger setup?

The first post mentioned Stern wheels. I was also thinking about getting these since they have a great price (500 shipped).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

Anyone have any input on those? My 2005 G35x is bonestock right now, so I'd like to throw those rims on, no idea what kind of tires to get and then start with the intake. Anyone have advice on tires...I don't need anything too performance oriented...just something that looks good, has good traction in wet weather and doesn't wear out in 5,000 miles. Any help would be appreciated!

Great thread

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I know they are marketed as JDM and were originally made in Japan for the first few years of the brand's name. But now, they are made in China with no regulations to meet (about 6 years ago, they were made in Taiwan, so the quality was much better then)

Get something else...

As for the intake, JWT and Stillen both make a little power (~1hp JWT and 2-3 for Stillen). The Spacer is a much better option and if you don't care about the intake sound, just go with a K&N, Amsoil or other drop in filter that will work just as well.

I agree on the HKS exhaust, it's by far the best option for looks and sound. If you want performance, go with the Borla or Stillen to keep a clean look, Megan and a few others are louder but still give some power. Check out Papa's exhaust thread for more details (link).

The oem 19's painted black are a great option for a nice looking, high quality wheel for a good price. In fact, there are some painted black ones in the marketplace right now for a low price. Not sure if they sold yet or not...

Aren't the coup 19's staggered?

If so not reccomended for an X.. right?

Only by 3mm offset and 0.5" width. You can run the same size tires on them and be fine. 245/35/19 or 245/40/19 are good choices.

about time! scribed!

Great idea, Sam and Tim. I'll be a frequent visitor.

Anyone wanna help me out with post #8? Greatly appreciated. thanks.

Newbie needs some help
 

Hey guys, just got an 05 G35 Premium Package with 100k on it. Great car so far but i need some help in terms of buttons and such. I have been using the search for a few days but have been unable to find what i want.

#1 Can i pair up my phone with the car, does it have bluetooth or is that only the 06 version
#2 Is there a manual somewhere that explains all the different buttons inside the car and what they do. I have the manual but that is all technical stuff. For ex, the pty/cty button close to the radio...no idea what that is.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

If you take a better look at the manual, you will find explanation of what the buttons are for. I just got my 05 and went straight to the manual for these exact answers.

From what I have seen, Z springs in the front and coupe springs in the rear work very well together and leave the rear a little higher than the front so if you have a stereo or any weight back there it will sit even.

First off, do you have the intellikey? From what I understand about the options on the sedans that year, if you have bluetooth, you have the intellikey, and the same vice versa. And if you have a 6MT, you won't have the bluietooth option either.

Bluetooth was not available on the 05's, just the 06's.

The PTY/CAT button is satellite related. PTY is Program Type and CAT is Category Type. If you have satellite radio, then read the manual. If you don't, then don't worry about them.

Bluetooth was available for 05+...

HAI, new here. coming from clubrsx. what EXHAUST can i buy that looks like the Borla (with the twin tips and stuff) thats NOT Stillen and is NOT loud?

Thanks

This is incorrect.

http://www.infinitihelp.com/models/2...escription.htm

"For 2006, the G35 adds Bluetooth"

New here 04 sedan rwd

First I would like to say that I like the sound of the g35 now but wouldn't mind making it a liitle more agressive. I'm looking to add my first mod and need help with choosing.
The jwt with z tube seems to be most popuar but I was also interested in the Stillen intake with z tube kit. On the parts page it says it add 11 hp to the sedan but on a previous response i saw only 2hp. What about the copper plenum spacer? Does it change the sound and what about the difference of the 5/16th and 1/2".

Forget what Stillen's website says, the HP numbers are always inflated by a manufacturer. The JWT will give you a different intake note, but a simple OEM Z-Tube/K&N Filter also changes the intake note, especially above 3500 RPM, and it'll give you as much boost as any other intake system short of FI (for half the price of the Stillen). The stock airbox is pretty efficient as is.

For the spacers, check out Motordyne's website (www.motordyneengineering.com), they've got some nice dyno's showing the various spacers. BTW, the spacers aren't copper, they're aluminum. There is a Copper ISO upgrade to either of MD's spacers. It heats the throttle body directly instead of the plenum. Either spacer is good, the 1/2 inch will give you more power at the top end, but at the expense of low end torque. The 5/16ths gives you a little less top end without the low end loss, so it's probably the better all-around choice.

^^^ Thanks Buckeye, the 5/16th sound like the way to go. Also thanks for the info on the different intakes.

The Plenum Spacer also adds quite a bit of induction noise, or at least I thought it did.

For anyone with an 03-04 sedan, I HIGHLY recommend the 05-06 airbox swap. I did it, and LOVE it. It really brought out the induction sound, along with a drop in filter and plenum spacer.

Here's the thread about it:

Click Here For Info On the 05-06 airbox addition

so i read the thread and got extremely confused. For my 2004, is it better to get a stillen intake/ztube or a 06 airbox with stillen ztube? i like the way it sounded when they said better throttle response and midrange shifting from the 06 airbox, but is it better than the stillen? . Thanks

It's a much less costly mod, and produces roughly the same results. Induction noise isn't amplified quite as much as with an aftermarket cone filter, but there's also no loss in power.

I don't even have a ZTube on yet and I LOVE my 05/06 airbox! I can't even imagine how great it'll be with a z-tube also!

Lastly, you don't HAVE to use Stillen's ZTube. An OEM ZTube from any Z will work :)

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I doubt there is more than a 1-2hp difference between the two. If you don't care about the additional intake sound go oem with a good drop-in filter like K&N, Amsoil, etc.

+2'd. The filter was what really made the biggest difference for me I think, as my OEM filter was nearly BLACK.

what about a 05 G35X . . .I already have a ztube with a K&N drop in . . going to get the MD 5/16 spacer very soon . . anything else you guys recommend?? . . any thoughts for an exhaust that will fit on the X?? . .i'm trying to gain a little power while keeping the noise down . .

Not sure if they have an upgrade final drive for the X... but you can always get a reflash.

If you want power, test pipes or high flow cats both make good gains, even better with a tune. If you want more options, get cams. If you want cheap power, then I don't know what to tell ya.

There's really no such thing as cheap power for these cars :(

The stillen true dual fits the X. My friend Mike has it on his 05x

I hear a lot about z-tubes and pop chargers, but why doesn't anybody get a cold air intake? I have an AEM cold air and I love it. Plus, it clears up a lot of engine bay space that the air box takes up.

Long tube intakes are usually a trade off of low end to top end power. Since this car makes great torque down low and mid, shifting the power to the top makes no sense since you won't ever want to be riding the rpms as high.

First mod i got for my 06 g35X was a fujita intake..i love the sound.. then i swapped all my lights for LEDs, got the MD 5/16 copper (jersey gets random snow storms) which is a performance mod you can actually feel.. also got the bluebat tints for headlights and tail lights.. debadged it.. and some new fog lights.. mostly cosmetic.. saving for a HKS sports muffler with HR Y pipes, and swap in a magnaflow resonator. Hopefully it gets me that deeper aggressive note without the rasp. Oh yeah.. clear corners.. great cheap mod, I also replaced the bulb with a white LED.. cops here dont care too much about it.. im also fairly young.. 20 years old so i understand modding a car without a high income.. feel free to PM me about any of my mods so far

Can I have some suggestions? I have a black 06 G sedan. I'm getting an INGS Lips from Eric installed. Should I get side skirts? If yes, which ones would look good with this lip?

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When I first bought my car, I got this Greddy cat back http://www.eautoworks.com/product-Greddy-23880.htm exhaust. Are there any other exhaust related components (y pipes, midpide, downpipe etc) that I should get? Right now I'm really happy with the sound but in low rpms it's sort of quiet. Any reccomendations? I'll be posting pictures soon of the whole car (including the exhaust) and asking what mods people think I should get next. Thanks in advance.

If you want more performance out of your exhaust set up I would look into headers and HR Y pipes, depending on your year sedan, if it is 03/04 I would swap in a coupe mid pipe, but if it is 05/06 the mid pipe is just as good and you would barely hear a difference. As far as sound goes, try taking out a resonator or swapping one with a magnaflow for a deeper growl.

Uhh...he has a cat-back exhaust, meaning the Y-pipe AND midpipe are both aftermarket...

High flow cats are about your last option. There's been a lot of research and headers just dont have that cost:benefit ratio...

EDIT: OR you could check out Motordyne's new XYZ pipe.

Looks like my car all grown up. She's beautiful. Guess I need to start modding!!!!!

My bad, I thought he said axle back..

"Don't worry...be happy....aweeeeeeeeee"

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=)

Would the hight flow cats cause any drone, or make the exhuast too loud? Right now my exhaust is quiet in low RPMs but when I hit the gas it growls nicely, especially above 4k rmp. Also, would the hi flow cats cause me to fail any emmissions test? Thanks.

Whats louder? stillen gen 2 or hks?