lexusk8's Sedan Progression Thread
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lexusk8's Sedan Progression Thread
It started in August 2006 with the unfortunate loss of my last vehicle (2001 Lexus ES300). The car had 128K miles before it was put to rest.
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/accdnt2.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/accdnt5.jpg)
Not too long after the accident, I received a generous check from my insurance company which allowed me to afford my 2003 Infiniti G35 RWD sedan (Brilliant Silver w/ charcoal interior, premium package "C"). Paid $16,000 cash to a private seller from Daytona Beach (41,290 miles on the date of purchase).
September 2006 - Bone stock photos
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/side.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/rear.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/frinterior.jpg)
October 2006 - OEM clear corners
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/clearcornerfrleft.jpg)
December 2006 - OEM Nissan 350Z intake tube
January 2007 - SuperBrightLEDs in trunk, license plate, door and clearance lights in headlamps
April 2007 - Window tint (30% on sides, 15% on rear)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN0488.jpg)
August 2007 - Hawk HPS front brake pads
September 2007 - Stillen sway bars (front & rear) w/ bushings, 2005-06 OEM outer tailights, JDM right-hand battery cover
November 2007 - M3 replica lip spoiler, 'INFINITI' lettering emblem debadged, flat black painted grille
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN0802-2.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN0831.jpg)
January 2008 - Eibach Pro-kit springs (1.1" drop all around), Stillen grounding wire kit, 19x8.5 HP Evos Racing wheels (wrapped in 245/35/19 General Exclaim UHP tires, +38 offset)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1193.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1185.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1186.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1194.jpg)
February 2008 - JDM Luminics deep yellow fog light bulbs
March 2008 - MOMO shifter
Before:
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1456.jpg)
After:
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1463.jpg)
April 2008 - Motordyne 5/16" plenum spacer
July 2008 - 2005-06 OEM sedan midpipe, Optima Red Top battery
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN2385.jpg)
August 2008 - NRG polished hood shocks
September 2008 - R1 Concepts cross-drilled and slotted front rotors, 2005-06 OEM reverse tailights
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN2380.jpg)
December 2008 - HKS Sport exhaust (rear axleback)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN3399.jpg)
December 2008 - Replaced passenger side valve cover gasket (done on last month before powertrain warranty expired)![Biggthumpup](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggthumpup.gif)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN2829.jpg)
January - December 2009 (NO mods done; it was personally and financially a bad year for me)![Icon27](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/icon27.gif)
A few action photos of the G:
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/24349_417046083744_505288744_4900932_7551348_n.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/doug.jpg)
September 2010 - Hawk HPS rear brake pads
October 2010 - Side marker blinker mod, OEM coupe 18's (wrapped in brand new Hankook Ventus v12 tires)
December 2010 - OEM Nismo side skirts![Icon38](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/icon38.gif)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4157.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4158.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4159.jpg)
January 2011 - Strafe Nismo front bumper (fiberglass). It took me almost 3-4 hours to do the install since the bumper did not have pre-drilled holes!
Haven't figured out what I'm gonna do with the air duct openings since the air ducts I received from Strafe are a bit undersized to fit in the openings unless I stretch and hold them in place with adhesive. Any input from you guys is much appreciated, thanks.
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4160.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4161.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4162.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4163.jpg)
Soon to be installed: Authentic Nismo rear bumper underbody (if I can ever find one), Ionic Nismo replica, or paint the rear bottom to match.
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/accdnt2.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/accdnt5.jpg)
Not too long after the accident, I received a generous check from my insurance company which allowed me to afford my 2003 Infiniti G35 RWD sedan (Brilliant Silver w/ charcoal interior, premium package "C"). Paid $16,000 cash to a private seller from Daytona Beach (41,290 miles on the date of purchase).
September 2006 - Bone stock photos
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/side.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/rear.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/frinterior.jpg)
October 2006 - OEM clear corners
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/clearcornerfrleft.jpg)
December 2006 - OEM Nissan 350Z intake tube
January 2007 - SuperBrightLEDs in trunk, license plate, door and clearance lights in headlamps
April 2007 - Window tint (30% on sides, 15% on rear)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN0488.jpg)
August 2007 - Hawk HPS front brake pads
September 2007 - Stillen sway bars (front & rear) w/ bushings, 2005-06 OEM outer tailights, JDM right-hand battery cover
November 2007 - M3 replica lip spoiler, 'INFINITI' lettering emblem debadged, flat black painted grille
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN0802-2.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN0831.jpg)
January 2008 - Eibach Pro-kit springs (1.1" drop all around), Stillen grounding wire kit, 19x8.5 HP Evos Racing wheels (wrapped in 245/35/19 General Exclaim UHP tires, +38 offset)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1193.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1185.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1186.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1194.jpg)
February 2008 - JDM Luminics deep yellow fog light bulbs
March 2008 - MOMO shifter
Before:
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1456.jpg)
After:
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN1463.jpg)
April 2008 - Motordyne 5/16" plenum spacer
July 2008 - 2005-06 OEM sedan midpipe, Optima Red Top battery
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN2385.jpg)
August 2008 - NRG polished hood shocks
September 2008 - R1 Concepts cross-drilled and slotted front rotors, 2005-06 OEM reverse tailights
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN2380.jpg)
December 2008 - HKS Sport exhaust (rear axleback)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN3399.jpg)
December 2008 - Replaced passenger side valve cover gasket (done on last month before powertrain warranty expired)
![Biggthumpup](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggthumpup.gif)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN2829.jpg)
January - December 2009 (NO mods done; it was personally and financially a bad year for me)
![Icon27](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/icon27.gif)
A few action photos of the G:
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/24349_417046083744_505288744_4900932_7551348_n.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/doug.jpg)
September 2010 - Hawk HPS rear brake pads
October 2010 - Side marker blinker mod, OEM coupe 18's (wrapped in brand new Hankook Ventus v12 tires)
December 2010 - OEM Nismo side skirts
![Icon38](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/icon38.gif)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4157.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4158.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4159.jpg)
January 2011 - Strafe Nismo front bumper (fiberglass). It took me almost 3-4 hours to do the install since the bumper did not have pre-drilled holes!
![Mad](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4160.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4161.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4162.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/dcchan00/2003%20Infinit%20G35/DSCN4163.jpg)
Soon to be installed: Authentic Nismo rear bumper underbody (if I can ever find one), Ionic Nismo replica, or paint the rear bottom to match.
Last edited by lexusk8; 01-04-2011 at 10:46 PM.
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