anestheticG

I have a 2010 g37x fully stock. I really like the car but wanted to add some touches to make it nicer. Parts are on order from my local dealer. Total cost of parts and labor for the daytime LEDs, illuminated kick plates, aluminum pedals, and the interior lighting is going to be around $2300 with tax. Kind of a lot to spend for lights and gimmicky stuff but I figure if I'm going to drive the car for at least another 3 years I figure I might as well make it the way I want and add some more premium feel stuff. Will post pics when the new accessories are installed.

RexHavoc

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Are you going OEM with the pedals? I'm not crazy about mine but I wasn't certain I wanted to go with any eBay pedals either. Be interested to see the pics once installed.

anestheticG

Yes everything OEM, what don't you like about the pedals? I figure they will be nicer than the plastic ones...

rks

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That's a lot of money. I'm not mechanically/electronically inclined but I installed the ebay $99 lighted kick plates and they look great. The DLRs are nice but too rich for me.

I just bought these to dress up the interior a little:
https://www.myg37.com/forums/interio...-for-08-g.html

TheIvoryG

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$2300??? That seems steep.

anestheticG

Yeah definitely not cheap but with parts and labor that's what it is. The LEDs are 600 for the part alone. Charging me around $400 in labor (it's $125/hr). Apparently the LEDs are big job from what I've read on the forum and will likely take more than 3 hours so in fact it appears I'm not getting fleeced as much as I could.
This is definitely not a value purchase... But at least I'll be the only g37 I've seen with oem LEDs

Rochester

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For that money you could get a set of summer performance tires, aftermarket swaybars, a long-tube intake... and still have money left over. $2300 for some silly lighting? OMG.

Since you didn't ask a question, and are just putting this out there for comments, here's mine:

anestheticG

Hahaha. Silly it is indeed but if it puts a smile on your face and can afford it... So be it. I'm not by any means car literate. What would aftermarket sway bars and a long tube intake do? I'm reluctant to get "performance" mods done as there doesn't seem to be any reliable places to get that work done near me and any issues that arise seem
More trouble than it's worth

Rochester

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I suppose I can't argue with that. Your car, your money, your values. But so much money for something of so little value is a skewed proposition you're more likely to find on a luxury car, not a G37.

Intake kits replace the OEM airbox. Under the hood and without a tune, all they do is add (wonderful) noise and engine bling. However, long-tube intakes put the filter elements in front of the radiator for always-cold air, and will add HP as a direct bolt-on.

Aftermarket swaybars provided stronger lateral support in the suspension, reducing body roll on turns. Better handling, more control, more fun. If you only ever do one suspension mod to your car, this is it.

GoFightNguyen

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Sway bars can be installed with a jack and a socket set.

Cold air intakes can be installed with nothing more complicated than a utility knife and a socket set for the Takedas, or a cutter if you go Stillen

Mik3G37S

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Since you have mentioned... any idea if the Air attack CAIs from Takeda will fit a sedan? so regretful for getting the short ram intakes now that I think about it thinking about selling them and getting Air attack but I don't know if they fit a sedan :/

Rochester

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Sorry, no. Not familiar with the Air Attack.

I didn't go for the long tube setup either, Mik3G37S. For a number of reasons, not the least of which was the look. I'm into detailing my engine bay. Here's a totally gratuitous photo, whoring the thread off-topic, I'm sure.

Mik3G37S

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if you wouldn't mind mentioning all the reasons WHY you went with R2C, that would be nice , I'm just curious

GoFightNguyen

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Because Rochester likes engine bling. The increased air flow is helpful, the install is much easier than a CAI (stillen, takeda), they're black and chrome from the factory, they're not as expensive as the true CAI's. Because Rochester is not a stillen fanboy.

hinomura

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I chose R2C since they make military intakes. If it can keep out Kuwaiti sand.... it can keep out anything. My buddy snuck back a tiny jar of Kuwaiti sand (highly illegal, do not do it unless you know the risks) when he was on deployment over there and the stuff is like baby powder.