Down The Rabbit Hole I Go!


Vehicle to MOD:

2013 G37 RWD Journey w/ Sport Features

Mod: JOURNEY TO SPORT Conversion (and then some)

This will be fun, frustrating, and fulfilling as a side project.

Why do it? - “Just buy a Sport if you want one so bad?” Ya ask...

I don't have the logical answer you are seeking.

I happen to have a little time to kill, tools to use, and money to burn obviously ~



More along the lines of ocd-like tendencies and feeling like my cool points go down whenever I pull up to a nicer looking rider 🙄


Current Mods / On Order Parts:

Intake

• Stillen Gen 3 Ultra Long Tube
• AFE Throttle Body Silver Bullet Spacers

Exhaust

• ISR Resonated Test Pipes
• Motordyne Shockwave))) CatBack

Suspension

• Swift Lowering Springs
• Koni Yellow Strut/Shocks
• Hotchkis Sway Bars Front/Rear
• Whiteline End Links Front/Rear

Exterior

• Akkon GTR-Style Headlights (switching back to Retro Fitted OEMs)
• Q50-Styled LED Pattern w/ Halos Tails (custom build)
• VHT Tinted Heads & Tail
• Full Chrome Delete (that stock 80’s chrome overkill tho lol)
• Sequential ‘behind mirror’ turn signals
• OEM Low Profile Rear Spoiler

Interior

• OEM Paddle Shifters
• OEM Aluminum Floor Pedals
• Tesla Control Panel
• GTR Start Button
• Silver Brushed-Aluminum *****
• 3M Carbon Fiber Wrap
• Blue LED Lighting Scheme
• Uniden Radar Detector

Next Purchases

1. Staggered Wheel Set

• 20x9 Front & 20x10.5 Rear Rims
• 255/40 x 285/35 Michelins

​​​​​​​2. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Akebono Sport Big Brake Kit Upgrade
3. Sport Front Fascia w/CF Lip
4. Sport Side Sill Skirts
5. Sport Bumper w/ Diffuser6. CF Hood (Seibon TS-Style most likely)
7. Blackout and Delete current Interior & Replace with IPL Leather Interior​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
8. Sport Seats (re-upholstered w/ /\)
9. Aluminum Under Shroud
10. Aluminum/Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
11. Rear Adjustable Camber Kit (even though I’m on Springs)
12. Rear Toe Bolts
13. Front Upper Control Arms
14. Front Impact bushings
15. Rear Dif Bushings
16. Motor Mounts
17. Magnetic Oil Plug
18. Front Tower Strut Bar (More for looks, I doubt it will affect understeer w/ the beefy sways)
19. Bolt Dress Up Kit
20. Thule Roof Rack System
21. Good Set of Headers ~

Checking with my mechanic if we can tackle the steering ratio & LSD to complete the sport conversion.

See ya on the Other Side!

-b

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I’m currently blacking out my interior so you can check my thread for tips and tricks to do that.

Looks like you have a good amount of work ahead of you, good luck! (please don’t put those hideous headlights on your car, lol).

 

Sedan? Coupe? Vert?

https://www.infinitihelp.com/models/...ifications.php
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https://www.infinitihelp.com/models/...ifications.php

 

sedan




Thanks a lot for the links Rochester

Very useful info - confirms I have the list down solid for this conversion!
be easy my man!

 

HAHAAAA!!!
Just to hold me down through a couple weeks while I do some Headlight Modding/Restoration - Those things were cheaper than stock OEM or Depo OER's
But, thanks man!

 

My first thought was you were just doing cosmetic upgrades. However, "15. Rear Dif Bushings" makes me wonder. There is only one differential bushing, but Z1 makes rear cross member bushing stiffeners. If you're doing that, it makes no sense to me to go lowering springs and Koni. Just go straight to coil-overs, both for adjusting height and ability to adjust damping to your preferred sportiness. There are several out there that can be had for $1G or less,