2003 G35 Sedan, worth to mod?
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2003 G35 Sedan, worth to mod?
I have had my g35 for a couple months now and the only mod i'd done to it is a custom exhaust from resonator down, double din radio and a few cosmestic mods like window tint, plastidip chrome and wheels, and clear corners.
I love this car but my question is that is it even worth to continue modding the g since its at 128k miles? There are several small dents on the door, fenders, paint cracks and scratches on the rear bumper and giant paint cracks and scratches on the front bumper. There might be a problem with the steering since it's super stiff, i'm not sure if other Gs are like this. There's a P0507 engine code which I believe is the cause of the throttle problem.
As you read, there are several problems and I would need to do a lot to fix it up but is it worth it? Would it be better to just leave it as is and purchase a new car in let's say, 2-3 years? If it's still logical to continue to mod the car, what would I go for next? and what will the order go? Intake then spacers then coilovers for example? Thanks!
I love this car but my question is that is it even worth to continue modding the g since its at 128k miles? There are several small dents on the door, fenders, paint cracks and scratches on the rear bumper and giant paint cracks and scratches on the front bumper. There might be a problem with the steering since it's super stiff, i'm not sure if other Gs are like this. There's a P0507 engine code which I believe is the cause of the throttle problem.
As you read, there are several problems and I would need to do a lot to fix it up but is it worth it? Would it be better to just leave it as is and purchase a new car in let's say, 2-3 years? If it's still logical to continue to mod the car, what would I go for next? and what will the order go? Intake then spacers then coilovers for example? Thanks!
Last edited by phaN; 08-24-2016 at 11:49 AM.
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I would honestly recommend doing the maintenance stuff first to make sure your car is in tip top condition, reliable, and at its best value to sell in the future. Is it worth modding? That's up to you and your opinion. Remember almost all mods do not increase the value of the car and sometimes decrease the value of the car so you have to ask yourself what is the reason to mod. Just because you like it? Or are you trying to get your money back? A good starting point is using kbb to determine the value of the car, I'd rate your car in fair condition and maybe even less after seeing all the things wrong with it. If you fix all the problems with it however, I'd rate it in excellent condition in which you can sell it for more.
P.s. I have an 06 g35 sedan with 130k and I'm just doing maintenence until it's in perfect condition. Then I'll tastefully mod it for the sole purpose of me loving to mod, not to get my money back.
P.s. I have an 06 g35 sedan with 130k and I'm just doing maintenence until it's in perfect condition. Then I'll tastefully mod it for the sole purpose of me loving to mod, not to get my money back.
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I wouldn't say steering is stiff. But it's firm and steers quicker than other cars I've driven.
That being said, the car is also much heavier than other cars that I've driven. So I feel the weight of the car in the wheel.
Anyway, original question - I'd drive it a lot. Drive it in traffic, to and from work, trips... Then do some repairs on it yourself...
Use that to judge if you want to mod it or not.
That being said, the car is also much heavier than other cars that I've driven. So I feel the weight of the car in the wheel.
Anyway, original question - I'd drive it a lot. Drive it in traffic, to and from work, trips... Then do some repairs on it yourself...
Use that to judge if you want to mod it or not.
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If you do decide to do mods even light ones, I highly recommend replacing your sway bars with aftermarket like Motordyne, Hotchkis or Stillen as one of, if not your first, mods. They will dramatically change the way your car steers and rides for the better. Best bang for the buck mod out there. Power adding mods seem to overall be a waste of money for light modders because what you get vs. what you spend just doesn't seem worth it to me anymore. Nissan did a great job tweaking the most HP/TQ out of the VQ from the factory. Now if you're thinking of supercharging it or going with a turbo set up that's a whole different ball game.
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I would honestly recommend doing the maintenance stuff first to make sure your car is in tip top condition, reliable, and at its best value to sell in the future. Is it worth modding? That's up to you and your opinion. Remember almost all mods do not increase the value of the car and sometimes decrease the value of the car so you have to ask yourself what is the reason to mod. Just because you like it? Or are you trying to get your money back? A good starting point is using kbb to determine the value of the car, I'd rate your car in fair condition and maybe even less after seeing all the things wrong with it. If you fix all the problems with it however, I'd rate it in excellent condition in which you can sell it for more.
P.s. I have an 06 g35 sedan with 130k and I'm just doing maintenence until it's in perfect condition. Then I'll tastefully mod it for the sole purpose of me loving to mod, not to get my money back.
P.s. I have an 06 g35 sedan with 130k and I'm just doing maintenence until it's in perfect condition. Then I'll tastefully mod it for the sole purpose of me loving to mod, not to get my money back.
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But isn't that 15,000-20,000$ swap?
If you like sport sedans... keep the G for a daily, and buy an IS300 and GTE swap it.
The cost of a cheap manual IS, 2jzgte, and swap, would still be cheaper than LS swapping the G.
I don't know why, but everyone I've spoken to said the LS swapped G is super expensive.
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If you do decide to do mods even light ones, I highly recommend replacing your sway bars with aftermarket like Motordyne, Hotchkis or Stillen as one of, if not your first, mods. They will dramatically change the way your car steers and rides for the better. Best bang for the buck mod out there.
I wouldn't care to make my car handle a little better, but not at the expense of making the ride much stiffer than it is.