What do you think?
#1
What do you think?
So I've been thinking about what my next mod should be, and it just so happens I know have some money to play around with, right around $1300. So here are the options I've been looking at...
-Finish the exhaust. I already have the custom maxima catback, I know want to run the Warpspeed Y-pipe with a new Cat, or test pipe.
-Redo suspension. My car sits stock right now and I hate it. I've been looking at going this route the most lately. Im looking at H&R springs paired with Tokiko Illuminas and possibly a Progress rear sway bar with ES bushings.
-Finally, overhaul the car's audio. I work at Best Buy in the car audio department so needless to say my discount is pretty sweet . I want to run my existing speakers, 4-channel them, put in 1 12" Kicker CVR, dynamat, ect.
So, what would you do?!
-Finish the exhaust. I already have the custom maxima catback, I know want to run the Warpspeed Y-pipe with a new Cat, or test pipe.
-Redo suspension. My car sits stock right now and I hate it. I've been looking at going this route the most lately. Im looking at H&R springs paired with Tokiko Illuminas and possibly a Progress rear sway bar with ES bushings.
-Finally, overhaul the car's audio. I work at Best Buy in the car audio department so needless to say my discount is pretty sweet . I want to run my existing speakers, 4-channel them, put in 1 12" Kicker CVR, dynamat, ect.
So, what would you do?!
#10
For one I don't think you need a amp for our speakers they sound fine the way they are. Don't we already have mini bose amps for our speakers?
I would just get a 400.1 kicker amp for that cvr and build your own box using the re audio box calculator. Nothing personal, but don't get a box from your work they are too small.
Then:
-slam it ( IMO coilovers)
-y-pipe
-underdrive crankpulley
-clear or black bumper lights
-rims with low pros ( use the old rims for snow tires if you even get any snow)
I would just get a 400.1 kicker amp for that cvr and build your own box using the re audio box calculator. Nothing personal, but don't get a box from your work they are too small.
Then:
-slam it ( IMO coilovers)
-y-pipe
-underdrive crankpulley
-clear or black bumper lights
-rims with low pros ( use the old rims for snow tires if you even get any snow)
#14
coilovers gonna cost AT LEAST 1000 bucks. IMO if the stock suspension aint blown might as well wait.
Honestly man, dont spend too much on mods. jus save up and get the 06 maxi MT or the 04 g35 MT AWD. yup!
Honestly man, dont spend too much on mods. jus save up and get the 06 maxi MT or the 04 g35 MT AWD. yup!
#15
Must mean a VQ35.
I say lower it first. It's just looking way too high for those wheels right now.
Then finish your exhaust, if only for the sake of completion.
The factory Bose stereo is great. If it's still working fine, I'd leave it how it is. Even with an employee discount, it's probably not worth the money IMO.
I say lower it first. It's just looking way too high for those wheels right now.
Then finish your exhaust, if only for the sake of completion.
The factory Bose stereo is great. If it's still working fine, I'd leave it how it is. Even with an employee discount, it's probably not worth the money IMO.
#16
LOL!!!! $1300 will do everything on that list.
Dont get a RSB. Been there done that. Huge waste of money.
Dont get a test pipe or high flow cat. See above. I had a car sound from Warpspeed which lasted about a year. The stock cat is not restrictive.
Konis, $500
Used springs, $100
Y pipe, $200
$500 left to start your stereo build.
Dont get a RSB. Been there done that. Huge waste of money.
Dont get a test pipe or high flow cat. See above. I had a car sound from Warpspeed which lasted about a year. The stock cat is not restrictive.
Konis, $500
Used springs, $100
Y pipe, $200
$500 left to start your stereo build.
#17
Yes, It is poped lol
#18
LOL!!!! $1300 will do everything on that list.
Dont get a RSB. Been there done that. Huge waste of money.
Dont get a test pipe or high flow cat. See above. I had a car sound from Warpspeed which lasted about a year. The stock cat is not restrictive.
Konis, $500
Used springs, $100
Y pipe, $200
$500 left to start your stereo build.
Dont get a RSB. Been there done that. Huge waste of money.
Dont get a test pipe or high flow cat. See above. I had a car sound from Warpspeed which lasted about a year. The stock cat is not restrictive.
Konis, $500
Used springs, $100
Y pipe, $200
$500 left to start your stereo build.
Hmm, I like this idea actually
#22
Yes, yes I know the rims are awful, but as for right now im leaning for more performance mods, the wheels on there now were bought when I first got the car back when I was 16. Of course one day after its dropped it will be completed with bigger, much nicer looking wheels and low profile tires
#24
I dont know if you have a cold air intake, but I just installed mine and noticed some decent gains in power. This mod will cost you $50 at most for an ebay kit. Just make sure if you do decide to do it, make sure you drill into the fender. I love mine! Gives a growl and lots of low and high end power.
#25
Or just make a custom CAI out of 2.5 pvc pipe from home depot or lowes, etc. They carry all types of bends and twists (piping) so theyll cater to you whether you decide to go SRI, HAI, or true cold air. Just buy a cone filter that you can attach to the end of it. Same gains, same sound. All for about $30. Its what ive done with every car ive modded since i started.
#27
#30
They are the OEM signals that were smoked a long time ago and have since faded due to weather contidions and what not, I have actual black bumber signals on order
#33
They don't make a Manual Trans AWD G35.
For the love of god No.
To all of you saying do a CAI. No absolutely No. All you get is Noise. Period. And if you drive through sufficient water, you hydro lock your engine. Not worth it for the wonderful raspy Noise you get.
The OP needs to figure out 2 things.
1. Does the car need maintenance? Maintenance is whats going to keep this car on the road not mods.
2. Does he want Audio or Performance, is this a show car or a go car.
Also.. on the Audio
If hes got such a sweet hookup with best buy, why are you only going to use 1 little sissy CVR when you can get ahold of a 100 other better subs and be more satisfied.
I personally have 2 CVR 12's and i hate them. They sound alright, and they shake the rear view, but they are Not worth the money. If your going to do Audio do it right the first time. Buy something your going to stick with, spend the extra cash, and remember this isn't a hatchback, we have a Trunk, and your going to need a whole helluva lot of bang to get the same effect as alot of other cars.
Performance Wise...
CAI's are a Waste of money.
If he wants go hes going to need to just have a quick look around at the rest of the forum and realize that in order to crank out the extra ponies he needs...
Strut Bar, Y-Pipe, 00VI, ECU upgrade/VAFC-II.
If he wants to make our grocery getters handle he needs...
Strut Bar, a Mild Drop (no Slammed car is going to handle like one that was intelligently done), RSB, and other OEM Suspension parts.
And onto the Cost..
1. With what your wanting to accomplish your Audio pipe-dreams can be had relatively cheap, just depends on what you finally decide on. I personally Despise Best Buy, so i dont really know what they carry anymore. But i would just grab a Type-R with a nice big Sealed Box, and a Kicker Amp stable to 1- Ohm. Im sure thats Doable for less than 300 With your discount. Obviously Pre-Fab boxes are Trash and you should make your own.
The way i see it.. 100$ for the Type-R, 35 bucks for a sheet of 3/4 MDF, and 130 For a kicker 400.1 amp. Thats assuming your getting a pretty kick *** discount.
2. Performance wise Y pipe 200$, 00VI 300$, VAFC/ECU 150-400$
3. Handling wise Strut Bar 15-100$ (why buy stillen anyways?), Springs and Struts are as cheap as 400 and as expensive as 1600, Rear sway bar is going to run 200$, and just getting the car back into an OEM performing state will run him a couple hundred im sure. Unless hes been good about the maintenance.
So for 1300$, you can do pretty much all three... With the Best Case Scenario i mean.... It just depends on how far you want to take each project..
Anyways, your choice, just dont waste 1300$ on Big sound, than expect to run with the big boys. Them subwoofers dont add no Torques yo!
Meh. Im sure i said alot of things wrong or priced them wrong, but quite frankly there's plenty of deals out there to be had.
Good luck. Also the car looks fine cosmetically.
Semi thread jack; "semi" since chassis stiffening was mentioned; OP may want one so....
Anyone have any input/experience with one of these? Ive been thinking of getting one of these but wasnt sure if they were effective or not. Personally I think its useless but please, prove me wrong.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...Q5fAccessories
Anyone have any input/experience with one of these? Ive been thinking of getting one of these but wasnt sure if they were effective or not. Personally I think its useless but please, prove me wrong.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...Q5fAccessories
To all of you saying do a CAI. No absolutely No. All you get is Noise. Period. And if you drive through sufficient water, you hydro lock your engine. Not worth it for the wonderful raspy Noise you get.
The OP needs to figure out 2 things.
1. Does the car need maintenance? Maintenance is whats going to keep this car on the road not mods.
2. Does he want Audio or Performance, is this a show car or a go car.
Also.. on the Audio
If hes got such a sweet hookup with best buy, why are you only going to use 1 little sissy CVR when you can get ahold of a 100 other better subs and be more satisfied.
I personally have 2 CVR 12's and i hate them. They sound alright, and they shake the rear view, but they are Not worth the money. If your going to do Audio do it right the first time. Buy something your going to stick with, spend the extra cash, and remember this isn't a hatchback, we have a Trunk, and your going to need a whole helluva lot of bang to get the same effect as alot of other cars.
Performance Wise...
CAI's are a Waste of money.
If he wants go hes going to need to just have a quick look around at the rest of the forum and realize that in order to crank out the extra ponies he needs...
Strut Bar, Y-Pipe, 00VI, ECU upgrade/VAFC-II.
If he wants to make our grocery getters handle he needs...
Strut Bar, a Mild Drop (no Slammed car is going to handle like one that was intelligently done), RSB, and other OEM Suspension parts.
And onto the Cost..
1. With what your wanting to accomplish your Audio pipe-dreams can be had relatively cheap, just depends on what you finally decide on. I personally Despise Best Buy, so i dont really know what they carry anymore. But i would just grab a Type-R with a nice big Sealed Box, and a Kicker Amp stable to 1- Ohm. Im sure thats Doable for less than 300 With your discount. Obviously Pre-Fab boxes are Trash and you should make your own.
The way i see it.. 100$ for the Type-R, 35 bucks for a sheet of 3/4 MDF, and 130 For a kicker 400.1 amp. Thats assuming your getting a pretty kick *** discount.
2. Performance wise Y pipe 200$, 00VI 300$, VAFC/ECU 150-400$
3. Handling wise Strut Bar 15-100$ (why buy stillen anyways?), Springs and Struts are as cheap as 400 and as expensive as 1600, Rear sway bar is going to run 200$, and just getting the car back into an OEM performing state will run him a couple hundred im sure. Unless hes been good about the maintenance.
So for 1300$, you can do pretty much all three... With the Best Case Scenario i mean.... It just depends on how far you want to take each project..
Anyways, your choice, just dont waste 1300$ on Big sound, than expect to run with the big boys. Them subwoofers dont add no Torques yo!
Meh. Im sure i said alot of things wrong or priced them wrong, but quite frankly there's plenty of deals out there to be had.
Good luck. Also the car looks fine cosmetically.
#36
The OP needs to figure out 2 things.
1. Does the car need maintenance? Maintenance is whats going to keep this car on the road not mods.
2. Does he want Audio or Performance, is this a show car or a go car.
Also.. on the Audio
If hes got such a sweet hookup with best buy, why are you only going to use 1 little sissy CVR when you can get ahold of a 100 other better subs and be more satisfied.
Also, as far as maintenance the car is perfect. It's a 98 with only 105XXX miles on it, I just recently did about 3 days of needed maintenance with my time off work
#40
You will get tired of sound. I have 2 Audiobaun 10s and a decent component set. I still like the sound of the car over the tunes. A Y pipe is the biggest bang for the buck while staying safe. a 75 shot is cheap.
That being said, i would do the drop first. If your town is anything like mine, a dropped maxima turns heads. A dropped maxima that isnt riced out is a very nice thing. With every mod i always ask myself,"should the factory have done this before they shipped it out.
That being said, i would do the drop first. If your town is anything like mine, a dropped maxima turns heads. A dropped maxima that isnt riced out is a very nice thing. With every mod i always ask myself,"should the factory have done this before they shipped it out.