G35G37FAN's Mint Build Thread
 

Mod List:

Engine:
-Gold Flake Metallic Painted Engine Bay Cover
-Stillen Gen3 Cold Air Intakes
-K&N Pre-Oiled Cone Air Filters

Exhaust:
-Fast Intentions (FI) Intimidator Cat Back Exhaust with 4.0 inch burnt tips and round canisters

Wheel & Suspension:
-Tein S-Tech Lowering Springs
-CUSCO Front Strut Tower Brace
-STR607s 20x9+35 (Front) and 20x10.5+30 (Rear), machine finished.
-H&R ATRAK+ 20mm Spacers (front only)
-General GMax Performance All Season, 245/35/20 and 275/35/20

Transmission:
-J Solo Clutch Spring

Brakes:
-StopTech Sport Cross Drilled Rotors (4x)
-StopTech Street Performance Brake Pads (4x)
-Burnt Copper Metallic Akebono Sport Calipers with Gloss Black Akebono Decals

Lighting:
-DDM Tuning 6k Headlight HIDs
-Diode Dynamics Full Interior and Extreior LED Bulb Kit (6k)
-Opt7 Interior Illumination Kit

Interior:
-GTR Start Button (White Light Mod)
-Carbon Fiber Nismo Shift Knob
-Stainless Steel Radio/Climate Control Knobs
-Cobra ESD Radar Detector
-Uniden Cam500 Dash Camera

Exterior:
-Midnight Grille
-3M Gloss Black Metallic Vinyl Wrapped Roof
-Tow Hook Licence Plate Relocate (removed, running no front plate)
-Infiniti Valve Stem Caps
-Grubbs V2 Rear Spoiler
-Rear Lettering Debadge
-15% 3M tint all around

Sold:
GTSPEC Front Mount Strut Bar

Hows it going! Finally got a chance to start a build thread. G35 coupe in Diamond Graphite with a 6mt has been my dream car for over 12 years! Been a lurker and test driver for years and finally had the opportunity to buy the next level VQ, a G37s 6mt in K51 Platinum Graphite on Christmas 2015!
Heres my story:

Its hard to find a rwd 6mt in the North East, so this search took over 2 years when the time came.

Finally came across this car, a clean, one owner 2008 G37s on craigslist, but did not purchase it due to disagreements on price...but didn't give up..two months later got a Cars.com alert hours after it was listed at a local dealer where it was a trade in. Matched the vin number, went and saw it, and pulled the trigger at a price over 2.5k less than KBB w/ taxes!


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So here she is: fully loaded 2008 G37s 6mt 42000 mi. Completely stock, sits on Yokohama AVID's. Maintained at Infiniti its whole life. Its one of the first shipments to the US in 2007


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First step:

DIY Detail, car was very clean but went the extra mile to touch up chips, polish, compound, etc Wheels were also refinished

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Summer time:

45k service: oil change, filter, detail at Infiniti

DIY replaced with Aero wipers, Infiniti/Nissan carbon cabin filters, and OEM Nissan/Infiniti air filters to complete the service.

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Installed Diode Dynamics LED interior lights and license plate lights

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Infiniti valve stem covers

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Future Plans 2017:

PlastiDip rear valance (DIY)
Stainless steel brake lines (open to suggestion)


Thanks for looking!

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Nice intro to your coupe, looks like you found a great one for all your plans, look forward to seeing it as time goes on.

Great intro and start to a build thread gfan! Car looks amazing and immaculate for an 08 for sure. Looking forward to see your progress and I'm really liking your future mods list as well. :biggthumpup:

Thanks Kenny! Im really digging an IPL kit someday, see lots of em on NJ craigslist but out of the budget atm haha hopefully soon!

How much do you think powder coating the brakes costs? Want to get them done in brembo gold in honor of the G35 haha

I painted mine with VHT high temperature paint in brembo gold and absolutely love it!

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Oh man this is goals, exactly what I want to do! Plus, possibly get STR 20's (Vossen CV3 style) in graphite for a summer rim! Did you take the caliper off or did you use the brush method? Im skeptical of removing the calipers by myself because that would mean bleeding, haven't done a DIY that complicated yet haha I think if you did a DIY on this, I saw it last year haha

Be careful with those valve step caps!

Safest bet is to use plastic caps.

Metal ones can cause issues, since valve stems are metal with TPMS. Plenty of cases where cap binds to stem, necessitating TPMS replacement ($$$).

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why did you replace the oem wiper blades with aftermarket aero wiper blades? u coulda jus bought the oem refills

@saywat I didn't have the OEM wipers previously, they were some Champion brand wipers the previous owner put on, found the AERO wipers on Amazon for a great deal and I am very happy with the performance thus far..will update if I see any problems

BUT next time I do replace these, I will purchase OEM so I can buy the $3 refills! Thanks saywat!

DIY Tow Hook License Plate Relocation

Made mount using parts from home and a rod from Home Depot. It was finished off by a few coats of Plasti-Dip/Clearcoat for longevity/aesthetics. The plate hangs within half an inch of the bumper.


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g35g37fan where in NJ you from ?

G10 greater New Brunswick area! You?

Piscataway

DIY color matched bumper plugs (Pep Boys GM Panel Clips, 1000 grit, primer, base, clear)
DupliColor no longer paint matches for K51 Platinum Graphite, next closest shade was Graphite Shadow (2011+ G37 grey)
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Refinishing interior door handle pulls, to match Wasabi Interior Trim-steel wool and 1000 grit sand paper. Clear coated with engine enamel clear for extra durability, (3 coats, wet sand, buff in progress)

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