G35 Sedan V35 2003-06 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Sedan

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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Airic214
k. do you have have aftermarket headlights?
No, I have painted headlights. Aftermarket headlights are generally worse than the OEM ones IMO. If you have more specific questions for me, you should PM me.

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It's not impossible to build a nice looking car on a budget. But be prepared to take a long time doing it. Shopping deals while avoiding junk isn't a fast process, and doing research is vital
This is true, and you are the best example I can come up with, I saw your build thread
 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Airic214
could i just weld a muffler on my stock exhaust will i get the same sound?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Slant-Burn...1a01b7&vxp=mtr
No, that tip is for idiot ricers and doesn't belong on your G.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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When I first bought my G, there weren't many options available, so I welded a muffler onto my exhaust. But I had a much better muffler and it had a good tone. The only thing I disliked about just a muffler is that it just sounded hollow, HKS axle back included. There are plenty of affordable cat-back exhausts on the market these days, save yourself the trouble and find one of those. Even a used HKS and coupe mid pipe combo would be a better option for not much more money.
 

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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NFSP G35
It's not impossible to build a nice looking car on a budget. But be prepared to take a long time doing it. Shopping deals while avoiding junk isn't a fast process, and doing research is vital
This. Unless you are hooked up, you get three options when it come to work on cars - cheap, fast, or great quality. You get to choose two, but you will not get all three. You can try, but like everybody else out there (except the lucky few), you won't get all three. The next option is to do the work yourself, and unless you are as experienced or at the least patient and do lots of research, it might cost more, take longer, and I bet it won't even come out looking decent the first time around, let alone looking great. And that's where the harder diys become expensive.
 

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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dofu
A Z-tube, revup box and K&N filter has been the preferred combo.

"Pop Charger" is just what Jim Wolf Tuning has called their intakes for the longest time. It's just a conical intake filter and a metal heatshield, almost like the Stillen CAI which is a conical intake filter with a plastic heatshield that wraps around the filter a little better. If you want to analyze the systems a little more, the Stillen's heatshield will probably block out more heat, but they both work about the same and neither are as good at keeping out heatsoak (which translates to not losing as much power) as the factory intake box. The revup intake box is just another stock intake box but has a better velocity stack than the intake box from other models.

For the most part, you will still gain power on the top end with any of these intake systems, but you lose usable power, power on the mid end, which is why most people prefer the stock intake here. The Stillen and JWT intake systems are also more prone to losing power from heatsoak when it gets hot out.

You can check out this vendor thread to see the visual differences:
https://g35driver.com/forums/engine-...free-ship.html
So, I like to put it in easy visual terms, and I'm not 100% sure what high end power or mid end power (please don't call me stupid lol, I think I know what it is but I don't want to be wrong) and I'm doing quite a bit of research so I want to be right when I talk about things cause a lot of my friends are getting g35's and a lot of people out here have them.

I don't really know what I'm trying to say here, and I don't want to sound childish/ignorant, but I do quite a bit of racing, mainly from 20 rolls, 40 rolls, or 0 WOT, (To about 90 mph max). For these cases, which would I notice more power in? and what about when it's cold out (40F). (Since you mentioned something about losing more power when it's hot out.)
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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I'm not against universal mufflers. I'm for them. Case in point, Sebring muffler. Always had compliments.

 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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does anyone know how much does it coost to have a lip installed professionally
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Muney2bmade
So, I like to put it in easy visual terms, and I'm not 100% sure what high end power or mid end power (please don't call me stupid lol, I think I know what it is but I don't want to be wrong) and I'm doing quite a bit of research so I want to be right when I talk about things cause a lot of my friends are getting g35's and a lot of people out here have them.

I don't really know what I'm trying to say here, and I don't want to sound childish/ignorant, but I do quite a bit of racing, mainly from 20 rolls, 40 rolls, or 0 WOT, (To about 90 mph max). For these cases, which would I notice more power in? and what about when it's cold out (40F). (Since you mentioned something about losing more power when it's hot out.)
Think "RPMs". For the most part, low end spins the wheels (low RPMs), mid is useable power (somewhere about 2k to 4-5k), and top end is only accessed when you are racing (unless you just drive like a madman everywhere you go)
 

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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Airic214
does anyone know how much does it coost to have a lip installed professionally
You can do it yourself. It's very simple. Should come with a layout so you can mark holes easily. If not, just have two other people help you out and mark where the screws will go into the bumper. Drill holes, mount lip and secure.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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+1^ if the lip is made for you bumper its VERY elementary...

but if you have a lip not made for your bumper then you will need a pro to do it.... i would say between $100-$300 to modify depending on how extensive the work is.

my 06 replica lip took a very very long time to get it to fit my 04 Nismo. i would of charged about $300 to do something that hard..
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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GOLD DPEs with what color Akebonos????

need everyones opinion on what color Capilpers i should go with for my GOLD DPEs... and match the whole scheme of my build... strongly feel that red is the winner, but originally want turquoise... any advice, opinion, or guidance is appreciated! thanks!

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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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I personally wouldn't consider turquoise, I think red would look great.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Wow love your engine, I would say red.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Turquoise would maybe be interesting, but since you have the red theme going with your enginevbay, I gotta stick with the red brakes
 
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Red is best!
 
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