What would you do?

[G_whizz]

Hello all... ok, looking for opinions. I'm not a regular board poster but I'm pretty well on here everyday checking out ALL the helpful advice. This site is seriously a wealth of knowledge, everyone is very helpful...and I Thank you all for that!

Ok so, I lease a 2005 G35 coupe. Probably (but maybe) not going to buy it out as I am really excited to see if the GTR makes it here to Canada in the near future. I still have almost 3years on my lease. I have anywhere from $1000 - $2000 to spend on my car right now. I would like to make it a faster. But...I want to ensure that whatever mods I do, I can remove them when I give the car back. Any ideas?

And go.......

[audtatious]

Cold air intake or Z-tube with Motordyne spacer. STS will help with shifts if you have a 6MT. You can always do 350Z Tein H-tech springs with aftermarket struts for that cost as well. All can be removed prior to returning the car, altho some require more work or expense than others.

[yzarcur]

I think you are looking at quick removal when it is time to give it up...I don't think you will though it is a blast to mod. But anyway the quickest mod is the cold intake, and maybe exhaust. they can be removed very easily.

[G_whizz]

Thanks Auditious... It is 6MT. About how much more power? And what is a spacer?

[joe603]

A spacer is basically a thick gasket that goes between the upper/lower plenium. It increased HP by allowing more airflow into the engine. Motordyne engineering is your best bet.

My recomendation would be to do the JWT popCharger/Z-tube/5/16 spacer/cat-back exhaust. This combo should yield about 30 HP.

[AZhitman]

Agreed - Joe nailed it.

[G_whizz]

Ahhhhh!!! And there it is. Thanks Joe603!! This place never disapoints me! Thanks very much for the advice. Much appreciated.Does the Pop Charger require oil like a K&N filter? Are all of these mods (except for the exhaust which I presume is harder) easy to do myself?

Also, I am in Canada, any advice on who to purchase these from? Online or wherever for best price?

[GamingMom]

The pop charger is an easy install. It was kind of annoying putting parts of the heat shield on - I cursed a few times - but its on and I'm loving it. I'm a chick too so you should be good to go installing that for yourself. =P

[AZhitman]

Also, I am in Canada, any advice on who to purchase these from? Online or wherever for best price?

Contact Stillen - They're a sponsor here.

Let them know you're a NICO member, I believe they have a discount for us.

[joe603]

You should be able to do all the work with simple hand tools. The exhaust will be a pain in the but without a lift, but it is do-able. Just remember, half the fun is doing it youself!

Here's a few websites to get you started:

http://www.mynismo.com/

https://www.stillen.com/

http://www.motordyneengineering.com/

http://www.z1auto.com/index.asp