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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TehG35
Tim you probably have the best insight on this one, but the 350 I feel like is super hard to get used to as far as smooth shifting. I've owned 5 manual cars now and been able to drive all the others smoothly like an automatic if I wanted to. 1-2-3 on the Z I feel like is so difficult to be smooth, as if the slave cylinder has no "action" if you will. Are Z/G's just like that? It's got 90k on the original clutch, and the PO adjusted the pedal he claims. I'm thinking of doing the clutch + flywheel before I come out to VA this summer as preventative maintenance so I don't get screwed having to pay someone to do it out there if it goes. What do you think, OEM spec Exedy + lightweight flywheel, or Stg 2 + lightweight flywheel?
It's smooth above 4k RPM from my experience and others general consensus. In "normal" driving in and around town, it's clunky. In spirited driving, mine feels butter smooth.

With 90k miles and the original clutch, if I were you, I'd push it a bit to see if it slips. I can imagine that at 90k, you're gonna need a clutch soon.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rhampsterwha2
ive always heard the 6mt was a cement mixer, so sounds normal but hey whatever helps you sleep at night

Bryant, that looks goood mate!
Thanks! Well worth the wait. I wish I would have done this sooner because the car looks so much better now.

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Really cool idea Tony, Bryant you gotta trust the master (bater) on this one dude! Pics look great...i really wanna see one with those crazy 5k amber city bulbs you got in there! Well despite all the hassel we went through for some sweet headlights it really turned out great.
I wish I could see the amber lights too since ozzie forgot to put them in. So I gotta get with him so he can mail them back.

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Ryan you should def take Bryants pic and photoshop the 2 black grille bars...i know you got the skills son.
I concur

Originally Posted by rhampsterwha2
I don't have PS I have lightroom

you can always plastidip different stuff on the grill if you don't like it then it comes off easy
I don't like the look of plastidip. It looks cheap. I may get some Black Obsidian from the dealer so I can have a good color match. I have way too many projects right now so I may not get to it for a while.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Nahh the plasti dip would give you an idea of how it would be, not a perminant thing and it comes off easy so you could try differnt things
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!! haha jk. Bryant i can't believe he forgot to put those in...good luck getting those back On time that is haha jk. Kinda. Well im wanting to put chromed amber bulbs in the turn signals now,def wish i had thought of that before the lights went back in. Until then trying to find a way to bootleg rig something to keep that headlight bracket in cuz i snapped the plastic female end off when removing the bumper.OOOPS
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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i will try to get on here tonight and take your pic to give you some idea of what i was thinking you should do to it then you can go from there. If you like it then you could always send it down to me to handle it for ya????
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Tony, you going to take credit for the grille idea? You know I told you about that a looooong time ago
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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^ yeah, right.....you sure did......
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Haha, I remember telling you while in your garage early last year. Must have been in the back of your mind all this time!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rhampsterwha2
Nahh the plasti dip would give you an idea of how it would be, not a perminant thing and it comes off easy so you could try differnt things
I feel you. Just never cared for the plasti dip. Kinda want that one hitter quitter solution for the grill. I may go with an all gloss black and leave the logo alone. Lots of ideas, just gotta have the time to actually try them.

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FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!! haha jk. Bryant i can't believe he forgot to put those in...good luck getting those back On time that is haha jk. Kinda. Well im wanting to put chromed amber bulbs in the turn signals now,def wish i had thought of that before the lights went back in. Until then trying to find a way to bootleg rig something to keep that headlight bracket in cuz i snapped the plastic female end off when removing the bumper.OOOPS
Yeah I can't believe he forgot to put them in either, but then again...I'm not completely surprised.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Here you go Bryant, i did some messing around with it and you kind of get the idea that im going for. Its not the best artwork but it works.

 

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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Hey guys whats going on. My name is Joe and I live in Henrico. I just got an 04 g35 yesterday in a trade. and i thought i'd introduce myself. Im always down to go to some meets and ill probably be on here more now

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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Welcome!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by VAG35
Hey guys whats going on. My name is Joe and I live in Henrico. I just got an 04 g35 yesterday in a trade. and i thought i'd introduce myself. Im always down to go to some meets and ill probably be on here more now

heres what she looks like, all stock and terrible iphone picture

Welcome Joe, congrats on the pick up of the DG coupe. Watch the thread and keep an eye out for upcoming meets!

Tony
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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thanks guys cant wait to make it out to one
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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