3500 budget Help Mold my red G37x coupe to Perfection.
03-15-2010, 08:13 PM
#16
)..it's starting price was .99 Not sure what the reserve was but it might be a winner if you don't want to mess with your grill.
03-15-2010, 08:15 PM
#17
i suggest leaving rims for the last because good rims+tires will probably be 3/5 if not 4/5 of ur budget. and for everything else u can pretty much get it covered under $3,500 and still have left over money.
i would do the following in this order first..
1) eibach springs + spacers 10mm front, 15mm rear
2) bluebat mobile black rooftop, gtr style tail lights, and rear valence overlays
3) black out stock grill, leaving emblem chrome
4) tanabe exhaust
5) plan what u want to do next now
that should leave u plenty of money still and ur car will be looking really good already!
i would do the following in this order first..
1) eibach springs + spacers 10mm front, 15mm rear
2) bluebat mobile black rooftop, gtr style tail lights, and rear valence overlays
3) black out stock grill, leaving emblem chrome
4) tanabe exhaust
5) plan what u want to do next now
that should leave u plenty of money still and ur car will be looking really good already!
03-15-2010, 08:44 PM
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I disagree with getting spacers. You're looking at $300 new, maybe $200 used if you're lucky for all 4. Once you get wheels, if you order them correctly, you won't need the spacers, so it's kind of a waste of money. I'm saying this because it's apparent that his budget is on the short side currently.
$300 on spacers > $3000 on wheels, tires, install & balance
Especially when you're on a limited budget
Just my 2 fils
03-15-2010, 10:36 PM
#20
Rims- Alone should be your entire 3500 dollar budget. Did you account for tires (1000-1200 dollars), lug nuts because you cant use stock (200), TPMS sensors (200), mount/balance (200).
Overlays - Did you think about install? Typically it will run you about 40-60 to install the tail light overlays and 100-200 to install the roof overlay.
Lights - Are legal depending on the color LEDs you get. Dont get red or blue and you will be ok. For paint and LEDs, expect to pay 800 from Igor at 180 Customs or about 500 from Danny at Limited Edition.
Intake - Best bet is to look in the classified section and pick one. I would actually suggest a short ram intake because they are much easier to install and to clean the filters.
Grill - Just take it to a paint shop and spend the 150 to get it painted black.
Springs - Eibach are great but you also need to factor in the cost to install (200-300) and also the cost to realign your car (150-200)
Exhaust - If you love the way the G sounds, dont do exhaust. Just get some BERK high flow cats. They will make it a lil bit louder but keep the same stock tone.
Stereo - You could do a 1080 enclosure box, JL 10w6v2, and 500 watt amp. Very simple and common setup that sounds great. Expect to pay about 1200-1500 installed.
Pretty much you could do everything but the rims, or just the rims/tires. There is no way you could do all of it unless you bought some crazy cheap rims like XXR or Rotas.
Overlays - Did you think about install? Typically it will run you about 40-60 to install the tail light overlays and 100-200 to install the roof overlay.
Lights - Are legal depending on the color LEDs you get. Dont get red or blue and you will be ok. For paint and LEDs, expect to pay 800 from Igor at 180 Customs or about 500 from Danny at Limited Edition.
Intake - Best bet is to look in the classified section and pick one. I would actually suggest a short ram intake because they are much easier to install and to clean the filters.
Grill - Just take it to a paint shop and spend the 150 to get it painted black.
Springs - Eibach are great but you also need to factor in the cost to install (200-300) and also the cost to realign your car (150-200)
Exhaust - If you love the way the G sounds, dont do exhaust. Just get some BERK high flow cats. They will make it a lil bit louder but keep the same stock tone.
Stereo - You could do a 1080 enclosure box, JL 10w6v2, and 500 watt amp. Very simple and common setup that sounds great. Expect to pay about 1200-1500 installed.
Pretty much you could do everything but the rims, or just the rims/tires. There is no way you could do all of it unless you bought some crazy cheap rims like XXR or Rotas.
03-15-2010, 10:51 PM
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Wish the g37x awd came with sports package so I can have those 19's. Would make things so much easier and cheaper. As far as audio for trunk I took u guys advise and no longer need help with that, thanks. With my budget looks like I'm only goin to be able to focus on appearance first. Thanks for headsup on overlay installation prices. I will also be getting igor ironman headlights as soon I hear a response from him. Still not sure if I should get them in white to be safe, the red look so bad *** though haha. I can drive and pick up from him. Will also be painting the grill in black and leave Infiniti emblem chrome as someone suggested. There's a site selling the g37 spoiler for 124 and to get it vibrant red additional 100 with 50 shipping for total of 274. Not sure if this is good deal ?
With all of that done w.e is left over I will save up for the rims and tires being my second mission. I feel as if this will be the hardest as it will make or break the overall look to the car. The eibach pro kit would go along with them of course. I'm still doin research on sway bar and all the stuff u guys posted since I'm clueless on what they do.
Last will be the cold air intake and exhuast since I will have to hear them in person to decide. Don't believe YouTube videos do any of them justice.
Any extra info to help is still welcome, I may change my mind about things if it sounds good.
With all of that done w.e is left over I will save up for the rims and tires being my second mission. I feel as if this will be the hardest as it will make or break the overall look to the car. The eibach pro kit would go along with them of course. I'm still doin research on sway bar and all the stuff u guys posted since I'm clueless on what they do.
Last will be the cold air intake and exhuast since I will have to hear them in person to decide. Don't believe YouTube videos do any of them justice.
Any extra info to help is still welcome, I may change my mind about things if it sounds good.
03-16-2010, 07:57 AM
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Exhaust wise I have heard HKS, Borla, Fast Intentions, and Tanabe. By far the best tone to me personally was BERK HFC and Tanabe exhaust. Still pretty tame until you get on it, with no rasp at all. It really all comes down to a personal choice. I really like the less agressive tamer sound, some people like the in your face sound from HKS or FI.
I would not get a 124 dollar spoiler, I can promise you with 90% certanity that it will not fit right. Just bite the bullet and get the OEM spoiler from the dealer. They will run about 550 but it is the only thing that fits the curve of the trunk (besides the Grubbs V3). I am on my 3rd spoiler now and it cost me alot more in the long run than it would have if I just got the OEM off the bat.
Talk to Stoof and Igor at 180 Customs about paint. It looks 100% better than vinyl and is actually cheaper (if you factor in install cost). Stoof has a half carbon fiber/ half vibrant red G37, check out his tail lights.
I would not get a 124 dollar spoiler, I can promise you with 90% certanity that it will not fit right. Just bite the bullet and get the OEM spoiler from the dealer. They will run about 550 but it is the only thing that fits the curve of the trunk (besides the Grubbs V3). I am on my 3rd spoiler now and it cost me alot more in the long run than it would have if I just got the OEM off the bat.
Talk to Stoof and Igor at 180 Customs about paint. It looks 100% better than vinyl and is actually cheaper (if you factor in install cost). Stoof has a half carbon fiber/ half vibrant red G37, check out his tail lights.
03-17-2010, 10:42 AM
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Actually start with tint.
But with 3500 I suggest
Tint - 150
Eibach Springs - 220 (install 200) (alignment 200)
Driver Escutcheon - 40 dollars (very simple 5 min install)
BERK HFC - 500 (install 150)
Tanabe Axel Back - 400 (used) (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Injen Short Ram Intake - 300 (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Cobb Accessport - 400 (used) (intall is plug and play)
Nav Hack - 10 (simple DIY)
6000k Headlights - 200 (simple DIY)
That will put you right at 3k, then start saving for the rims you want and watching the classified section for a good deal.
But with 3500 I suggest
Tint - 150
Eibach Springs - 220 (install 200) (alignment 200)
Driver Escutcheon - 40 dollars (very simple 5 min install)
BERK HFC - 500 (install 150)
Tanabe Axel Back - 400 (used) (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Injen Short Ram Intake - 300 (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Cobb Accessport - 400 (used) (intall is plug and play)
Nav Hack - 10 (simple DIY)
6000k Headlights - 200 (simple DIY)
That will put you right at 3k, then start saving for the rims you want and watching the classified section for a good deal.
03-17-2010, 10:54 AM
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Actually start with tint.
But with 3500 I suggest
Tint - 150
Eibach Springs - 220 (install 200) (alignment 200)
Driver Escutcheon - 40 dollars (very simple 5 min install)
BERK HFC - 500 (install 150)
Tanabe Axel Back - 400 (used) (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Injen Short Ram Intake - 300 (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Cobb Accessport - 400 (used) (intall is plug and play)
Nav Hack - 10 (simple DIY)
6000k Headlights - 200 (simple DIY)
That will put you right at 3k, then start saving for the rims you want and watching the classified section for a good deal.
But with 3500 I suggest
Tint - 150
Eibach Springs - 220 (install 200) (alignment 200)
Driver Escutcheon - 40 dollars (very simple 5 min install)
BERK HFC - 500 (install 150)
Tanabe Axel Back - 400 (used) (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Injen Short Ram Intake - 300 (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Cobb Accessport - 400 (used) (intall is plug and play)
Nav Hack - 10 (simple DIY)
6000k Headlights - 200 (simple DIY)
That will put you right at 3k, then start saving for the rims you want and watching the classified section for a good deal.
Although 95% of people selling rims in the classifieds think they should get $200 less than what they paid....
But occasionally a good deal comes in like ganmao's iForged at $2500
03-17-2010, 11:10 AM
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Actually start with tint.
But with 3500 I suggest
Tint - 150
Eibach Springs - 220 (install 200) (alignment 200)
Driver Escutcheon - 40 dollars (very simple 5 min install)
BERK HFC - 500 (install 150)
Tanabe Axel Back - 400 (used) (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Injen Short Ram Intake - 300 (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Cobb Accessport - 400 (used) (intall is plug and play)
Nav Hack - 10 (simple DIY)
6000k Headlights - 200 (simple DIY)
That will put you right at 3k, then start saving for the rims you want and watching the classified section for a good deal.
But with 3500 I suggest
Tint - 150
Eibach Springs - 220 (install 200) (alignment 200)
Driver Escutcheon - 40 dollars (very simple 5 min install)
BERK HFC - 500 (install 150)
Tanabe Axel Back - 400 (used) (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Injen Short Ram Intake - 300 (install 150) (very simple DIY though)
Cobb Accessport - 400 (used) (intall is plug and play)
Nav Hack - 10 (simple DIY)
6000k Headlights - 200 (simple DIY)
That will put you right at 3k, then start saving for the rims you want and watching the classified section for a good deal.
03-17-2010, 11:16 AM
#28
True, exhaust is a personal choice. I like the Tanabe alot because it is the only one I have heard that is rasp free, super easy install, and very tame. I do not like crazy loud exhausts like HKS for FI.
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