turbonetics-g

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I am curious of what everyone has done on their own on the G35 or other car

After being screwed over with a clutch install last year, i decided to fix everything on my own (my warranty ran out too)

I guess i can say i'm proud that i did some of all these on my own with NO prior mechanic's resume..

1.) Turbo install (greddy) RX8 2004 + emanage
2.) Clutch, Flywheel, Transmission install G35/350zs -record time is 5.5 hrs
3.) 06 headlight install
4.) Cold air intake lol...
5.) Oil change/ transmission flush
6.) Exhaust/ down pipe . G35
7.) Body-Kit (didn't paint it)
8.) clutch pedals (sounds easy, but time consuming)
9.) Ripped off my side moldings-leaving no marks
10.) Gauges:boost, egt, and recalibrating the wideband
11.) Spark plugs/ compression test
12.) water pump and belt replacement (toyota echo)
(the ac blew up in my face when i was a retard and unplugged it)

most of these were petty work, some really time consuming, but i am actually glad i saved SOOO much money by doing lots of these, i wanna tell all of you that so many of these are actually easy and can be done by anyone who puts time into it...

So list what u've done, no matter how petty they are, because IT SAVED YOU MONEY!

tinman143

iTrader: (13)

dont laugh...ready?

*cold air intake (took me 3 hours of actual install...1000 hours of research ahhaha)
*readjusting the firmness of my coilovers (3 hours and mad sweating trying to loosen up the 2 rear damper bolts with a few beers in between)
*2nd time it only took 20 minutes
*clear corners (i can teach a course on this)
last one...
*changed to black rays extended lugs!!!

keep in mind i dont know a LICK about this stuff but i'm learning. it's fun and that's all that matters. i bought that orange degreaser for my hands last night for the first time in my life

05BLACK6MT

iTrader: (10)

Headers=VQ,hondas,toyotas
Exhaust system= VQ, hondas, toyotas
Timing Belt= Lexus/toyota,honda/acura
suspensions=G/Z, honda/acura, toyota
Cams=hondas

other small stuffs like
oil all of them = engine,trans,diff,brake
coolant/ spark plugs/ brake /
I mean anything that I don't have to use a lift
Bodykit
Custom light- paint / lens swap / colormoded
Stereo system. amps, headunit, speakers

To sum it up.
Everything that is on my car now I did the install myself at home.

Top speed Header, Kinetik Hiflow cat, Injen TT exhaust, CAI, M-rev+
SPC/kinetik front+rear camber+toe bolt, MR coilovers, Stillen sway, CS strut.
Painted headlight, TSX len swap, colormoded, external HID fog,
Pioneer N2 with DD kit, swap out all front and rear oem speakers with 6.5 components fromt eclipse and polk, mount both amps in the spare area and still have spare tires. Rev. camara,
Roof spoiler, rear diffuser, front lip,

And some other stuff ....

turbonetics-g

iTrader: (6)

that orange cleaner is good stuff

i have access to military base auto hobby shops if anyone is intrested, it should have all the tools u need

turbonetics-g

iTrader: (6)

for the headers, did u have to move any part of the steering? i had someone do that on mine long time ago, and they unplugged the steering or something to get to the headers..
it also took them nearly 12 hours at millenium auto sports in norfolk, va

i wish i still had headers to see if i can get to all the bolts

05BLACK6MT

iTrader: (10)

Yeah I did take the steering out to slide the header in. and also took out the top radiator (metal hose ) for more room up top.

superchargedg

iTrader: (1)

On my car i did everything,stillen all stages,borla td,3.5 fd,and now the twin greddy,s and what a pita this was to do.The only thing i cant do is tune the utec and dave at functiontuned is doing that on friday.

ResIpsa

For everyone with a 6MT you should regularly replace your hydraulic clutch fluid (same as brake fluid). Even if you don't notice any problems with your clutch pedal, you should do this. Super easy and cheap.

http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html

My clutch pedal was sticking pretty bad when the temp was more than 83 degrees. The morons at IOC did a "clutch adjustment" which did nothing. This DIY fixed the problem immediataly. I was about to replace my clutch until I ran across this thread. Saved me a grand!

IOC

tinman143

iTrader: (13)

i feel mechanically inadequate

turbonetics-g

iTrader: (6)

lol

don't feel that way, you just need the opportunity to work on ur car right?!?!

tinman143

iTrader: (13)

hahah yep. next will be summing up the courage to swap out my brake system. baby steps

G-Tofu

iTrader: (1)

it's gonna be a beast man.... hope you can deal with traction

turbonetics-g

iTrader: (6)

now u have to change your username superchargedg.. !

6spG

On the G:

MD Iso Thermal 1/2" spacer.
H-tech springs.
Grounding kit.
06 Headlights.
Changed tranny & diff fluids.

I have installed other parts on different cars.

GreenGoblin

iTrader: (9)

let list would be 20 pages long if I could even remember everything that I ver did been working on cars since I have been 13