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Old Jul 19, 2017 | 09:04 AM
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New guy with a '13 Journey

Hey everyone! I'm a newbie to the forums that just picked up a newer G37 last weekend! I came from having a 1999 Infiniti G20T, and absolutely loved that car but the Illinois rust got to the core support and it just wasn't worth fixing.

I've always loved the G series sedans and coupes ever since the G35 came out in the early 2000s. When I had the chance to snag a clean 2013 Journey sedan, I jumped on it. Coming from a relatively stock SR20 motor, the VQ motor is a welcomed upgrade! I love this car!

So far I don't have many plans for the car, but as has been the case with all of my previous cars, I'm sure the mod bug will bite sooner than later.

Anyway, here are some pics! It's a '13 Journey with about 61,000 miles on it. It has a few spots that need some minor paint correction and touch up, but for the price I paid it was more than worth it.

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Old Jul 19, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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Nice intro! Welcome to the site, looks like you found a clean G, how many miles on your 20?
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 04:30 PM
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I apologize for not updating this, I literally just got the notification for it today! The G20 had about 197,000 miles on it when the core support pretty much disintegrated when I hit a pot hole hahaha. Illinois winters were not nice to that car. Thankfully the G37 gets washed weekly (and undercarriage) to keep that rust at bay!
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:19 AM
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Nice G and welcome to the site. Looks like someone painted the "grills" surrounding your fog lights. Interesting.

Enjoy the drive!
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 02:17 PM
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Nice G and welcome to the site. Looks like someone painted the "grills" surrounding your fog lights. Interesting.

Enjoy the drive!
Yeah, I thought that was strange that they were silver. I took care of that, they are black again!



Don't mind the rock chips (there when I bought it). I plan on getting the OEM front lip for it eventually to cover up some of the blemishes that happened under the previous owner
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Old Jan 27, 2018 | 01:24 AM
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Ah, much better. That trim in silver didn't look very good. Nice wheels too.
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Old Jan 27, 2018 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jfridge92
Yeah, I thought that was strange that they were silver. I took care of that, they are black again!



Don't mind the rock chips (there when I bought it). I plan on getting the OEM front lip for it eventually to cover up some of the blemishes that happened under the previous owner

Nice color on yr G- u plan to modify it - love upgrading & feeling the difference
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Old Jan 27, 2018 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by codeflux
Ah, much better. That trim in silver didn't look very good. Nice wheels too.
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Nice color on yr G- u plan to modify it - love upgrading & feeling the difference
Thanks guys! I do have some plans for the car, but much like Rochester's way of doing things, they will have to be "scheduled mods" to actually pull them off. But in short, here's what my long term goals are for the car.


OEM front lip
OEM rear spoiler OR carbon fiber duckbill (haven't decided yet, and fitment with the CF spoiler is hit or miss)
Coilovers (leaning towards BC's but not sold yet)
SPC Camber/Toe kit
hotchki's sway bars (in the garage ready to go on)
FI RHFC's
CBE (again, haven't decided yet)
Admin Intakes (and supporting mods like TB's)
Tune
Custom headlights (black out the reflector, eliminate orange reflector, maybe angel eyes in a tasteful manner similar to Ricio's Journey)


I don't plan on anything too crazy like forced induction. I can't justify (read: my wife can't justify) dumping $10k+ into a car that I got for under $15k, especially with a new born on the way. Goal number 1 is to buy a house in the next few months so that we can have somewhere nice when our baby comes, and so that I can have a useable garage again so the G doesn't have to sit outside in the FL sun.
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Old Jan 27, 2018 | 09:01 AM
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Sounds like a solid list, and going Rochesters' route is a good plan. Looks like you're in the middle of plenty of life's "upgrades" congrats on the upcoming baby, and might even set up a build thread when you get the time. Noticed you added new wheels and w/ Sways waiting it looks like you're already diving in
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