Monthly Poll- September and Caption Contest Winner!

[Poyzinous]

Its that time again!This Month's poll regards your pocket and your G.How much money have you spent (about) on your G in Performance Mods?Some of us have spent our first-born's college savings fund in getting that turbo kit or flux capacitor installed. Some of us (howard) have not spent a shiny penny in anything at all. If you have mods courtesy of a five finger discount, feel free to use your "value" as an answer. The performance parts intustry is a 10 billion dollar a year business. So it is clearly evident that many people want to have a unique vehicle and modify it the same way women want to modify their closets for hundreds of shoes and clothing items they may only use once. We modify our homes and such. We spend so much time in our cars that we want the experience of driving tailored to our desires and monthly net income allowance. So how about it? How much cash have you thrown into your car? Enough to make you happy? Want more? Unleash into pitiful tears in the driveway before your morning commute? Personally, I've spent $180. On a Stillen intake. The FX/Gcoupe midpipe was free, the Cosworth lightweight high compression pistons were just a mirage, and the second series sedan muffler was a warranty courtesy from a co-worker. No other mods have been done, though a Kinetix manifold and Stillen y-pipe are in the near future. Now for the moment most of you have been waiting for. The Winner....Of last weeks Caption contest... Was...

None other than...

The car was noticably exhausted

ME!!!Congratulations!!!! Just kidding. The winner will be announced when 20 votes have been tallied in this poll, and Matt and Joe decide to respond to my email asking who their vote for winner is. Until then, POST AWAY!
Modified by Poyzinous at 10:26 PM 9/2/2009

[suby01]

all prices listed in current MSRP.

Stillen Short ram intake $430

Stillen Long Tube intake $470

Stillen High Flow Cats $575

Stillen Rotors Front $330

Stillen Rotors Rear $420

Stillen Brake Pads Front $78

Stillen Brake Pads Rear $65

Fast Intentions Cat Back Exhaust $1300

Unorthodox Crank Pulley $243

Ground Wire Kit $135

Bully Dog Power PUP $440

Cobb AccessPort $695

Cobb ProTune Tune $900

Eibach Springs $380

GT Spec Front Strut Tower Brace $215

Ichiba Spacers $135

3M HuperOptic Tint $350

Toyo Proxes T1R 19" $375 x 4 $1500

TSW Kyalami Chrome 19" $350 x 4 $1400

Sylvania Ultra Fog $60

HID Foglight Conversion Kit $300

Hyper White LEDS $10 x 10 = $100

Hyper White Reverse LEDS $50

Escort Radar 8500 x50 $299

Escort Radar 9500ix $499

$11,371

NOT including Labor and Install and i know im still missing something. which i will update.

[smockers83]

I'm under $500, but once I get my new Polk db speakers installed, that'll jump. And once I finally buy my DVD/GPS DD and the kit and all, I'll be up there.

Some day that repaint will come, too. Does that count as a mod?

[G_whizz]

I think I'm around 2k. Remember...I have to buy everything with my funny money so it costs me more. Mod list is in sig.

There are soooo many other things I would like to do to her...but it's prolly not going to happen..

[RichiePoor]

Poyz, What is contratulations? Is that what a woman in labor gets after having her child??

[Poyzinous]

Woman? Labor? Child? in? Contratulations. You picked up on a rare error!Noted and fixed.

There are soooo many other things I would like to do to her...but it's prolly not going to happen..

Jaja... Thats what HE said. ? You dog you....

[jmcohen23]

no Mods for me yet, I like her just the way she is. kind of like my wife, she does not need any make-up/plastic surgery to look sexy.

[Graflo]

No mods for this year... Just enjoying my G the way it is...

Next Spring I will be looking to get the S front end and possibly some really expensive deep dish rims... Saw a set I liked but the price was ridicoulously outrageus and completly stupid purchase but they look unbefreakinlievable... I can't seem to remember the name of the manufacturer right now... I will look it up...

[Graflo]

Found em' Not sure if I would really add the color to match the paint of the car... Might just keep it chrome and highlight the ASANTI on the rim...

These are mondo expensive but I am in love with them... 19's would be sweet for the summer.

[pfarmer]

Its that time again!This Month's poll regards your pocket and your G.How much money have you spent (about) on your G in Performance Mods?

'My wallet is my wingman'

Perry

'Eagles may soar but weasels don't get caught in jet engines'

[jardolei]

Carbon Fiber Z-Tube - 150$ Can

The list is short.....

[joe603]

OUch....here's mine:

JWT PopCharger & Z-tube: $200Motordyne 5/16 spacer: $230Motordyne MREV2: $400Stillen CATback: $1,100Competition clutch STG 4: $750Optima yellow top: $200Stereo cables: $150MTX amp: $800MTX subs: $5001F CAP: $150Box fab: $800Hardware: $200

Over $6k with labor!!!

Add another $2k for 2 sets of tires...plus oil...yikes!

[Poyzinous]

I bet your car sounds good though! I'd like to drive it. anyway, for the moment you've all been waiting for: your winner for the caption contest. The Winner....Of last weeks Caption contest...

Was...

None other than...

Boy am I exhausted,I've been dragging all day (Won hung lo Chinese takeout and delivery.free rice with every order.)

Last month's runner up won it this time!Congrats Old guy! Email me your Address and I'll send out your prize package!

[bschurr]

Congrats oldandslow!

Dude - get ready because the prize package that you will soon receive is AWESOME!!!!

Thanks again Gabe for making this forum a bunch of fun (in additon to a great place for car knowledge)

[SteveTheTech]

Congrats oldandslow you had my vote.

Gabe, yet again great work.

Poyz, What is contratulations? Is that what a woman in labor gets after having her child??

Total win, calling out the great one.

no Mods for me yet, I like her just the way she is. kind of like my wife, she does not need any make-up/plastic surgery to look sexy.

Agreed, Personally the majority of my fun money goes towards the vacation fund in my house.

[Poyzinous]

Total win, calling out the great one.

Oh come on Steve. I screw up once after 4,376 words typed. 99.99637457% is pretty darn good...

[oldandslow]

Thank You,Thank You,I Humbly accept this award with much gratitude.The competition was stiff,so I wasnt sure if I could rise to the challenge.

These contests are a blast Poyzy,and Thank You for all Your effort! Im looking forward to My surprise.

[pfarmer]

all prices listed in current MSRP.

$11,371

NOT including Labor and Install and i know im still missing something. which i will update.

Are you not off by about $13k?

Perry

[kmckis1029]

i have spent a little over $2000 in mods in the year i have had my G35x

just brought new tires for $750, TOYO Versado LX 235/50-R17

in nov ill be getting some gtspec bracing as a birthday/x-mas present to my self. As soon as i find a used coupe mid pipe i will buy that.

next year i plan on upgrading my headset to a double din touch screen, navi, rear camera system. then if i get tired of looking for a used coupe mid pipe ill probably just buy it new. an engine damper is still on my list, still thinking about a lighten crank pulley.

when i need brakes again... i'm upgrading to steel brake lines and "dustless" pads... if there is extra money to spend i might do a front rotor upgrade to slotted rotors... thats about all i want to do to the car for now...

oh and i still havent got a timing advance yet...

[G_whizz]

Congrats OldandSlow!!

Thanks again to Poyzy for putting forth the efforts and making this contest another success!!

Good job fellas!

[suby01]

Are you not off by about $13k?

Perry

haha thats also true, but my thought was the money we spent on mods. i dont think engine replacement would be considered a mod, unless it was a engine swap.

but with that into consideration i have spent a good $30,000 into my car with parts and labor.

OH SHEET. thats a lot of money. its like crack.

[pfarmer]

haha thats also true, but my thought was the money we spent on mods. i dont think engine replacement would be considered a mod, unless it was a engine swap.

but with that into consideration i have spent a good $30,000 into my car with parts and labor.

OH SHEET. thats a lot of money. its like crack.

I would consider 'out with the old in with the new' to be a mod.

Perry

[SVTCOBRA]

Congrats OldandSlow!!

Thanks again to Poyzy for putting forth the efforts and making this contest another success!!

Good job fellas!

to both of you!!!

[zozoka1212]

+1 ^^^^^^^^^^^

Wooo hooo

Congrats to oldandslow and thanks Poyzi.

Z

[oldandslow]

I would consider 'out with the old in with the new' to be a mod.

Perry

You are talking about cars, right ?

[pfarmer]

You are talking about cars, right ?

Except for women I am known as oldandfast.

Perry

GOAT INC.

[tollboothwilley]

Prices as I paid for them.

Motordyne 1/2" spacer $150Motordyne Copper Iso Thermal - $70Stillen/JWT intake hybrid $200TB spacer $75, Oil catch Can $30Radiator Hoses $90Oil Cooler $100Circuit Sport Brace $75Engine Damper $70NRG FSTB $150GG 10 Ground kit $150Gel Cell DieHard Platinum $180Stillen Sways - $275New Bushings - $80 (rear sway, rear control arms, compression rods)LED's & Headlights $150Billet Grilles $170Stillen rear valence $250Painted sides/bumper/rear lip/splash guards $600Splash Guards $70Lip spoiler and Paint $75Headers $100Kinetix HFC $300Motordyne Resonated XYZ $440Motordyne Resonated VQ $620350Z Revised suspension $220Stern ST-1 $540Tires (not really a mod...necessity right?)SPC rear camber kit $150SPL Endlinks $130Tinted windows $170Double Din conversion - $200DVD 2 NAV & DVD Plater - $450Stereo wire $120 (4 gauge and 0 gauge for both amps)1 F capacitor $100HEAD UNIT/SUBS/AMPS (from previous car...$2000)Greddy eManage $250Tuned at UMS $250UR Crank Pulley $200Sound Mat - $120OC X drilled/Slotted rotors $200Brake Lines and fluid $120PosiQuiet Ceramic Pads $90Dual Fan Conversion - $210Clear Corners - $35________________________$9945 (not including tires and anything I might have missed)

This is how the car sits today and doesn't include other mods I had that I no longer have/changed

[pfarmer]

Prices as I paid for them.

Radiator Hoses $90Oil Cooler $100

Are the hoses silicone? How did you connect the oil cooler?

Perry

[tollboothwilley]

Yes, they are silicon. Blue.

I connected the oil cooler via a thermostatic oil sandwich adapter. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HDA-243/With this adapter you must use a larger oil filter to ensure proper seal. Also, I had to lathe the adapter bolt down about 3/8 of an inch to make it seal properly.

I drilled a few holes in the bottom of the radiator support for the oil lines to travel without having a change of scraping and keeping the install as clean as possible.

I have the oil cooler mounted in front of the radiator on the driver side.

[pfarmer]

Yes, they are silicon. Blue.

I connected the oil cooler via a thermostatic oil sandwich adapter. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HDA-243/With this adapter you must use a larger oil filter to ensure proper seal. Also, I had to lathe the adapter bolt down about 3/8 of an inch to make it seal properly.

I drilled a few holes in the bottom of the radiator support for the oil lines to travel without having a change of scraping and keeping the install as clean as possible.

I have the oil cooler mounted in front of the radiator on the driver side.

These are two of the mods I have been thinking of. The hoses to me are for appearance but if silicone in my experience will probably out last the originals so in the long run are probably beneficial and cost effective. The oil cooler allows one to go longer safely between oil changes if set up correctly. I have been looking at maybe a partial bypass filter (for its filtering benefits) which does expose one to possible catastrophic failure if no other mechanisms are in place to detect an issue. The external oil cooler allows this arraignment or other options.

Many don't understand partial bypass but basically it allows for much finer particle filtration. The negative is that in many setups a failure of a part can lead to a major failure due to passing it on into the lubrication stream. This of course is why many don't like bypass valves present in stock filters but my conclusion is some oil flow is better than none. To me for the average driver this is the best stock setup. The external cooler allows one to either run a non bypass filter with a bypass line that you can sense flow through. This allows a filter to plug up and still provide flow through a line that can have a warning alarm on it. In like manner if using a partial bypass filter such a line can have various forms of detection and if desired can even have a second filter on it to stop propagation of a failure.

I consider this a very good mod that can be installed in its simplist form and allows expansion in whatever direction one desires.

Perry