Thank you

 

Well spent a good 2 hours this morning trying to identify where the leak is...no such luck. Very very tight spots, still can't get over the ****ty design flaw in this.

 

Well removed the HFC's and put the OEM cats back on . Def has toned down the beast. Its alot more subtle now until you get on it. Still has the distinct note as well as some gurgle, obviously not as pronounced as before.

I didn't really have a chance to take any good vids, just a quick take off.


Hate to say it, but John you were 100% correct! I will eventually put some HFC's back on or may go full blown race car and get some ART pipes. But that wont be for a long time from now.

 

About the dip in power after un-modding the cats? That sucks. Sorry.

Three years ago, at the first sedan meet, there was a member who showed up in a 6MT sedan modded and tuned with a full ARK exhaust, including ARK's Helmholtz resonated cats. He let me drive it around the park, and OMG the noise that thing made! It was amazing... with the kind of seemingly random pops and burble reminiscent of a cam'd small-block V8. I know that's quite an exaggerated comparison, but IDK how else to describe it.

Pretty sure I couldn't live with that every day, but in the moment... wow.

 

Yes I am aware of the sounds and it was always a surprise as of when and how hard those pops/burble would be. Now I feel I may have to make a little extra effort to reproduce those at higher rpm's and down/up shifts...but I'll manage...for now

 

Hey where did you find the SKYLINE aluminum kick plates? Car looks great. I almost bought one in that color in NY, but I wanted black at the time. Then I changed to white and I am glad I did as it is way more metallic and deep like your malbec black (compared to regular black).

Also, is the carbon interior trim a wrap or new pieces? That looks good with the carsmo *****.

 

PM sent on the kickplates and thanks, all the trim is real CF, no wrap here!

Coming from the 7at to the 6mt, I still need to have the bottom 3 pieces of the center console done to match the lay of what I have already.

 

PM? Come on man, I was lurking for that info.

 

Thanks for the kickplate info. Those are not too expensive. Where did you find the carbon trim? It looks great!

Don't worry Rochester, if he does not send it to you I can pm you the info. Did you ever get the skyline badge for your trunk? I am still considering it.

 

Is there an unused wire harness under my non-lighted door sill?



I was putting that off until March, so I guess that means tomorrow, LOL. As for the install... that will wait until consistently warm weather. Maybe April or May.

 

Sorry guys didn't realize it was a hot item. But here ya go.

JDM Nissan ?Skyline? Illuminated Kick Plates G35 / G37 4dr ? Nissan Race Shop

The carbon trim was laid over the existing oem parts. I actually bought the whole set off the forums and he had Carbon Element do the job iirc.

John how do you have a sport without the illuminated kick plates? I thought that was standard in AlL sport models?

But the replacement was extremely easy. Pull off trimpeices, pull up carpet, locate wire harness, unplug, CAREFULLY start to pull up the kick plate edges. There is 2 clips total for each kick plate and each one is near the end of the plates. Pop those out with trim tool and again CAREFULLY start to pull old plates up. They only have double sided tape on them. I'll see if I can find those old pics of the ones I pulled up

 

Pretty sure it was always optional, regardless of package. At least through 2011 it was optional. Just like the rear desk spoiler.

I wonder if it can be had in the non-illuminated variety? I'd be totally fine with that.

 

I am willing to bet you have the wiring under the door sills since they are an accessory. So you can go for a little extra bling if you want. Did you get the Skyline badge for your trunk yet? I am still considering it for my car.

 

For that kind of money, for this kind of mod, it goes on my list, but not scheduled... just there somewhere for someday if I'm feeling whimsical. Hard to explain what does or doesn't warrant interest, but this doesn't grab me. Maybe at $100 it would grab me, LOL.

I was planning on buying the badge sometime in March, and play with it in April. Didn't we just talk about this somewhere? Deja vu.

Hey Fat Sac, are you going to SKYLINE your trunk? Keeping the Fuji, ditching it, or swapping in the Nissan burger?

 

Desperately want to hear GTHaus exhaust in-person...was hoping you were closer.

That said, my parents are in West Chase and brother in Hype Park