just got an 08 Altima Coupe 3.5 SE

[brianpetao]

I just got and 08 altima coupe and im loving the car, so much fun to drive (wish i would have gotten 6 m/t) but what are some mods that can improve perfornance, im new so any advice would be appricated. thanks

[dangeris]

Congrats! I have a 3,5 CVT also (wished I had a 6MT as well) but there are some performance mod you can get.

- Dangeris Dual Projector headlights (20hp at least & shameless plug)
- Racingline Y-Pipe
- Cat back exhaust ( I have the fast intentions)
- Bully Dog Tuner
- Underdrive pulley

You can get a turbo for the CVT from Speed Force Racing but prepared to shell out almost $6K for the kit and another $2-3K for labor and ECU flash. To me it's not worth the money. We also have a member that uses NOS and I'm doing that also. Have the kit, just haven't installed it yet.

[brianpetao]

deff the Dangeris Dual Projector headlights i bet thats what makes the biggest differance right?? lol
i was looking up the bully dog tuner and was it worth it? and there isnt any sponserships that can be received for the turbo kit?
let me know how the NOS works out.

[BamaCoupe]

Congrats! I have a 3,5 CVT also (wished I had a 6MT as well) but there are some performance mod you can get.

- Dangeris Dual Projector headlights (20hp at least & shameless plug)
- Racingline Y-Pipe
- Cat back exhaust ( I have the fast intentions)
- Bully Dog Tuner
- Underdrive pulley

You can get a turbo for the CVT from Speed Force Racing but prepared to shell out almost $6K for the kit and another $2-3K for labor and ECU flash. To me it's not worth the money. We also have a member that uses NOS and I'm doing that also. Have the kit, just haven't installed it yet.

Dangeris; I'm sure your projectors do more for looks than any of the performance mods do for performance.

[AlexM.]

If you don't get the Dangeris Dual Projector headlights, you're an idiot.

[brianpetao]

i agree their sick. Alex how much did u drop your car?

[brianpetao]

dangeris the racingline y pipe and the Cat back exhaust go together right? dont know much about it so trying to get my research done thanks

[downedzephyr]

and there isnt any sponserships that can be received for the turbo kit?

gotta earn those sponsorships dude, and from what i've heard, there are none for the turbo unless you hit up SFR and ask to work something out with them. even then i say it's still not likely.

welcome to the forums though!

[AlexM.]

Alex how much did u drop your car?

I just put my coils on the lowest setting so I don't know the exact height. Sorry

[LongBeachCoupe]

Welcome!

[downedzephyr]

Welcome!

i still miss the super long paragraph

[jewelz505]

Great buy man! i recommend the same performance mods that Dangeris mentioned (btw D, pm sent br0!)
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[Mattv609]

Good Stuff what color.... PM sent about a MOD...

[brianpetao]

i got it in silver and thanks for the welcoming

[RicerX]

welcome BP!

I would wait on the bullydog tuner until you get a couple bolt ons (intake, exhaust, y-pipe).

From experience, the intake is just awesome (cool sound, little bump in power), and lowering (eibachs or coilovers - i say coilovers if you can save) are the best. The tires that come on the 08s are awful, so coilovers + wheels/tires make a crazy difference in how the car rides/handles. Will be much sportier.

There's a wealth of info on this forum, so check it all out a bit. You can definitely learn a lot, everything from design ideas to avoiding other people's mistakes.

[brianpetao]

Thanks Xeono and thats what im most likey gooing to do first an intake then the exhaust with the y pipe
and matt i tryed pming you back but i have no idea how to lol. still new at this sorry.

[downedzephyr]

Thanks Xeono and thats what im most likey gooing to do first an intake then the exhaust with the y pipe
and matt i tryed pming you back but i have no idea how to lol. still new at this sorry.

i think you're still a few posts too short of being able to send PMs. And intake + exhaust + y-pipe is a great start for performance mods, thought for the sake of money i would substitute the exhaust for a rear sway bar and springs. just my personal preference though

[brianpetao]

@ downedz yeah i started to figure that but thanks man, and i think i rather some coilovers do you recomend any brand in specfic?

[downedzephyr]

@ downedz yeah i started to figure that but thanks man, and i think i rather some coilovers do you recomend any brand in specfic?

for the 3.5's, Tein, BC Racing, Megan Racing and I think D2 make coils for the coupe. I've only had experience with BC Racing, which I absolutely love, though I hear Tein coilovers are better suited for daily driving.

[Mattv609]

Thanks Xeono and thats what im most likey gooing to do first an intake then the exhaust with the y pipe
and matt i tryed pming you back but i have no idea how to lol. still new at this sorry.

gotcha... if you want email me [email protected] i get emails 2 my phone so ill get right away.. lmk wat u think about the springs....