if you could have one mod on the Q?

[elwesso]

I was browsing the Z forums last night, and was thinking to myself. Those guys are HARDCORE about their cars... They do all kinds of crazy stuff. I watched a few videos about guys running 10s in their Zs, just crazy stuff.

I was thinking, wouldnt it be cool if some people were this hardcore about the Qs. The short answer, there ARE some people but they dont live in the USA ... Oh well...

So now to enter your dream land.. you get to pick one mod out of these, feel free to add more.. Im trying to keep it fairly general..... Dont include in your decision the hardaches that it would take to do... Assume money is no factor... Once you pick one, you cant modify other things other than what is available on the market.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE, let me explain each one1. Fairly obvious, and assume that boost level and fuel management is not an issue.2. This includes brake upgrades, carbon fiber driveshaft, different rear end, headers, exhaust... You can do any or all of those3. This would include making the car handle better, lowering (if you want to), a nice set of light forged wheels, with some nice tires. Ride would be still be acceptable, more like a ride of a M5, still somewhat supple but still firm and somewhat unforgiving.4. You could do any MT you wanted, T56, any 5 speed, doesnt matter.5. This woudl include any body kit you could want, and could also include things in the inside, like stereo mods.6. This would include making the ride more supple, smooth as if you werent moving, quiet, making the seats as comfortable as you could imagine. Basically you would sit inside this car, traveling at 80MPH, and hear nothing from the outside. It would be the ultimate luxury cruiser, however it would look, by and large, unmodified from the outside...

LETS SEE THE VOTES

[redmanfx]

I went turbo or SC but, ..... a really cool boody kit is a very close second. Think about a short but devious side skirt with something for the rearend that makes a cool looking spoiler or wing. Something that takes the front end and extends it down a little bit without making it a snow plow. Different front fenders are within reason. You could have a bad looking Q that's already fast.

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[350zQ45a]

If we're dreaming here, I'd take a 6 speed.

Imagine the VH with perfectly designed ratios and 6 speeds.

It would be a dream to drive.

With all NA mods and a 6 speed the Q would be a dream, no need for FI.

Unfortunately FI is the only way to mask the Qs weak spots

[AZhitman]

I voted for - Suspension.

You can have fun in a moderately fast car with great handling, but a fast-as-hell car with insufficient handling is a challenge to enjoy (and perhaps even dangerous).

[NineOneQ45]

against my natural reaction, i had to go for luxery. my Q is my daily driver/work vehicle. i've got other things for my performance/modifying fix. my job requires me to tote around clients, so i need something as cushy as possible. still providing me a little fun though, or i would have bought a buick or something, lol.

[FarFetched]

I vote for "stiffer" suspension (stock height) mod and differential (4.083:1)

[qship96]

give me another 12 inches of rear seat legroom for all my potential home buyers to stretch out in! for the overall length of the car,interior seems tight!

[NineOneQ45]

lol, yeah that'd be nice for my homebuyers too...

[jamesmost]

wes u know my vote but the z cars are designed for the mods u and i want i know u konw thatg but had to say

[kimrober]

RB26DETT with President conversion!!

[96Qowner]

My first inclination was to go for the forced induction, but I wouldn't want it without beefing up the rest of the drivetrain, which gets into suspension work, and all I really want the power for is fix the under 40 mph performance. Plus, having 500+ HP at 70 mph isn't all that helpful.

My choice would be a 5-6 speed automatic. Manuals are fun, but manually shifting an auto provides enough control for me, without the hassle of always having to clutch it. Even one more gear would give the Q plenty of oomph off the line.

Since that wasn't given as a choice, I'd go with suspension. I'd want to retain the smooth damping on small bumps, but tighten up the range of suspension travel, as well as lowering the rear end to level to look of the car. Bushings, sway bars, anything that affects ride quality. I could deal with the doggy intown performance if the suspension was more nimble.

[Falkdesigns]

I voted for - Suspension.

You can have fun in a moderately fast car with great handling, but a fast-as-hell car with insufficient handling is a challenge to enjoy (and perhaps even dangerous).

My sentiments precisely.

[Death by Mullet]

I was thinking a custom gun rack but went with the supercharger.

Mullet

[louiegz]

I voted suspension. Nothing beats a well handling car. The Q does well for a car that heavy, but still falls short. Too much roll for my taste. It would be nice to try an active Q. I figure it must solve all the roll problems of a 2 ton car. A few months back, someone put a link for a Bose Active Suspension that looked interesting, http://www.bose.com/controller...x.jsp , but they'll never make that for a G50. Hopefully it will show up in future cars.

What the G50 really needs is a 5 speed auto or an SMG transmission with better gearing. Manual transmission wouldn't be right for a car of this class. It would've been good if they would have offered a stick in the M.

[Black95Q]

If we're dreaming here, I'd take a 6 speed.

Imagine the VH with perfectly designed ratios and 6 speeds.

It would be a dream to drive.

With all NA mods and a 6 speed the Q would be a dream, no need for FI.

Unfortunately FI is the only way to mask the Qs weak spots

That would be ideal IMO also... A slick shifting short throw 6 speed with a built NA engine... If money was no concern I'd go for a bump in disp to 5.0, swain coated high comp pistons 11.5:1, lightened and balanced crank, shot-peened rods, port & polish, 3 angle valve job, titanium valve spings and retainers, aggressive but streetable cams, custom intake manifold with 8 individual throttle bodies, Nismo 555cc injectors, large primary headers with 3" collectors, dual 3" exhaust, and a stand alone ECU.

Of course a fully adjustable suspension and some 18" BBS is in order..

[Jesda]

I voted for the manual, but it would have to be slick like a Miata. I worry that a Nissan manual transmission would be truck-like in such a big car. I like the mechanical interaction, but I dont care for effort.

I'd probably go for more comfortable seats. G50 and Y33 seats are very supportive, especially on long drives, but dont cushion enough for those of us who want to really relax. Neither are shaped as well as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

I'm not saying the Q should sit like a big pudgy Town Car, but the heated/cooled F50 Q45 with super-thick leather beats them both.

[Q45tech]

Around ATL I-285 loop [55 mph POSTED limit] with everybody going 85MPH another 200 lb/ft would help in slicing and dicing away from cellphone users drifting between 3 lanes........luckily my 2nd gear is good to 98 MPH or I would get runover.

[M3Racer]

I probably would've bought a Q if they were manuals.

[maxnix]

I voted for - Suspension.

You can have fun in a moderately fast car with great handling, but a fast-as-hell car with insufficient handling is a challenge to enjoy (and perhaps even dangerous).

Suspension and brakes, including wheels and tires. Best bang for the buck.

The problem with all the teen-age engine modifications proposed is that now your 22 mpg car at 80 mph on the highway is now a 14 mpg car and the highway and 10 mpg in town. It is useless as a daily driver, probably confirmed so because other issues due to increased energy consumption and raised combustion temperatures were not addressed by the bolt-on-the stock-engine mentality.

The 6MT would be my second choice, but only if I was not in parking lot traffic everyday.

[Q_SHIP]

I chose options to make it even more luxury. I didnt buy this car to handle turns well (even though it does actually) or to be a fast car. I bought it to be a confortable road car. I would like to improve on that a little. But not to much.

[PoorManQ45]

Around ATL I-285 loop [55 mph POSTED limit] with everybody going 85MPH another 200 lb/ft would help in slicing and dicing away from cellphone users drifting between 3 lanes........luckily my 2nd gear is good to 98 MPH or I would get runover.

Agree. I take that route a few times a year(depending on time of day I might go straight through town), but yes a bit more power would be nice to get away from those idiots on cellphones.

Oh yeah, sinse we're lving in dream land here, I choose Engine swap(most likely an RB or Chevy SB), Manual transmission, suspension, larger(numerically) rear end gear, carbon fiber/composite body panels, lexan rear window(save quite a bit of weight), and change out the front seats for something a bit lighter(probably custom made to contour to my body for comfort) possibly the back seat too(it's light to begin with though) that's about it.

But sinse you gave a list to choose from I'd most likely choose a manual transmission. THey're just so much more fun to drive. Oh yeah, and they can help save gas. Besides, all of those other things are within the realm of possibility, the transmission isn't though without alot more money

[Rex]

I voted for - Suspension.

You can have fun in a moderately fast car with great handling, but a fast-as-hell car with insufficient handling is a challenge to enjoy (and perhaps even dangerous).

What he said

[Jehangir]

I voted for - Suspension.

You can have fun in a moderately fast car with great handling, but a fast-as-hell car with insufficient handling is a challenge to enjoy (and perhaps even dangerous).

Ditto

It's not fast you go. Its how well you go fast.

[Jehangir]

I voted for - Suspension.

You can have fun in a moderately fast car with great handling, but a fast-as-hell car with insufficient handling is a challenge to enjoy (and perhaps even dangerous).

Ditto

It's not how fast you go. Its how well you go fast.

[Raxephon]

I voted for a Manual Transmission.

But if this is Dream Land, then:

Nissan President Front End ConversionImpul President Body KitComplete Front Suspension from a GTR AWD SkylineSkyline Gertrag 6-Speed AWD TransmissionTwin Turbo Set-up (Of Course, )Custom Black Leather Interior (Just replace the existing leather )Light Weight 18" Rims (14 lbs or less each)O.S. Giken Triple Disc Clutch Kit w/ Billet Steel FlywheelLPG Vapour Injection EFI run on an Ultra Megasquirt UnitCarputer ( Running on a 64 bit platform)Chassis filled High Density structural foam Tokico Blues, ST Springs, Poly Bushings,Heavier sway bars, etc...

As far as what she would look like, "Please see Signature"

So ends my fantasy for today

[nuQ]

in the looks dept. esp. for a first gen. Q, the best bang for the buck is new rims (chuck the pie pans), with wider, low profile tires. gives the Q a whole new, much more aggressive look! for performance,,,,suspension is a must but a SC would be a dream bolted on to the 4.5!!!!

[Q45CALIBER]

I pick for turbo because I am all about performance.

Twin Turbos......Air Shocks....ETC...

However I would love somemore leg room @ 6ft 3"

[Jesda]

Something to take weight off the front. God damn understeer.

[elwesso]

Rear sway bar is your friend.

[nchopp]

A sportshift transmission. One of the "sort of auto sort of manual" transmissions. With a paddle shifter on the wheel.

Otherwise, I'd really like some new rims\tires for my Q. Some 19" Konigs in the rear, 18" in the front. Low-pro Yokos or some such tire, I s'pose. Pirelli, maybe.