I am curious of what everyone has done on their own on the G35 or other EDIT: G's Z's
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 had never had a mechanic job before, but doing this brought me lots of experience.

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!
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^ Great to hear/read.

I've done the install on my side Zignalz (Emblem becomes a turn signal) <-- not easy. Quite a bit of electrical work.
My shift ****, E-brake, shift boot and E-boot.
OEM LED taillights ... easiest install there is.
My rear Kic spacers ... I had to trim all 10 studs by a 1/4 inch for them to fit.
Shaved and replace my rear Nissan Burger.
Alberto has done my Tanabe springs and rolled my fenders.

 

My list is waayyyyy to long to list...

 

lol just included you on two of my DIY.

 

Very impressive to the OP.
I've only done a handful of DIYs b/c I don't have many tools or have a lift.
Installed:
-Cold Air Intake
-Ground wires
-Aluminum pedals
-Splash guards
-Clear corners
-Oil changes (not on the G)

 

I know I'll miss things, I'll add as I remember...some of these are obviously related jobs.

1. Swapped front reflectors
2. Swapped front ends
3. Of course changed oil-tranny/motor
4. Swapped plenums/spacer
5. Installed injectors
6. HKS Ignition
7. UTEC w/Tuner reg wideband
8. Installed boost, WB, fuel pressure guages
9. Installed fuel tap
10. AEM/Pop charger
11. Spark plugs
12. Done MANY suspensions, including mine 2X in the Z, just installed Mono Flex with EDFC-set ride height tonight
13. Shift **** change
14. Guage pod install
15. Pioneer 6800 6 disc DVD player DD 7"
16. Changed HID bulbs 2X to diff temp ranges
17. Installed Turbonetics kit-also removed
18. Walbro fuel pump
19. Done test-pipev swaps about 7X now on many Z's
20. Same as #19 for y-pipes and cat-backs
21. Changed brake pads, rotors, added stainless lines
22. Hard wired V1
23. Debadged rear hatch
24. Added turbo rear badge
25. Vinyl overlays on old tails, and backup lights
26. Swapped in 06' tails
27. Helped do my Z tranny swap-Ive done my friends Suby tranny swap
28. Installed Varis air duct 2X
29. Swapped strut bars
30. LOL-changed to S2K antenna
31. Added hood struts, no more prop
32. Swapped in/out my 11.5lb battery
33. Fixed my leaky crapola AAM fuel system-where SS line meets factory compression fitting
34. Cut front bumper for intercooler
35. Put on my front tag after 4 years of fighting the law, just received my 7th ticket last week I gave in Car looks like garbage now
36. Ground wires
37. Removed/installed splash guards
38. Rolled fenders on 4 Z's and 1 G35

EDIT!!
39. Swapped axles in 4 different times!!!

Its late right now, Im tired I know tomorrow I'll update my list

 

damn that is a long list..........

 

good read... laughing my @ss off about the front license plate thing

if anyone needs a lift on the weekend, just hit me up, my navy base has a garage with all the tools required for just about anything!

I'm glad that there are people out here, no matter how small would rather do it themselves and learn, rather than waste money at the shop.... trust me it was a little scary to things on my own first, but boy is it rewarding to get it done and save money ^^

 

Z related:

• exhaust swap
• OEM power/heated seats install in a non touring.
• 06 front/rear lights install
• Replaced my drive belts
• Replaced all my wiper fluid lines
• brakes
• penny hatch fix
• mud guard install
• regular maintenance tasks such as fluid changes
• Took the dash apart to fix all the squeaks
• front lip install
• popcharger install
• front light painting

Honda related:

• B18C5 swap from a JDM Type-R into a 95 EG
• Full suspension and brake swap
• wiring and clutch/flywheel install
• Cam and head work
• Full header to exhaust overhaul

Other cars:

• 4th gear tranny solenoid replacement in a 90 300ZX 2+2
• Clutch and flywheel replacement in a 92 MR2 Turbo
• 3rd gear synrco replacement in a 95 GSR
• Shorty header install on a 90 Mustang GT

 

1. Replace engine oil & filter, transmission fluid, differential fluid
2. Installed Stoptech front & rear big brake kit, flush brake fluid
3. Installed Crawford high-flow cats
4. Installed Crawford plenum & strut tower brace
5. Installed Hotchkis TVS - swaybars and springs
6. Installed Odyssey PC-680 lightweight battery
7. New brake pads front, then rear
8. Installed Innovate LC-1 wideband guage & O2 sensor
9. Installed USA-Spec iPod to Bose interface
10. Installed SPL front camber arms and SPL endlinks
11. Installed Stillen oil cooler
12. Replaced spark plugs
13. Rolled rear fenders

 

1) Personally hand built A VQ35 short block. Rods, Pistons, ARP hardware etc. Just needed a shop to bore and hone the cylinders. I have micrometers and did the bearing clearances myself etc. File fit piston ring end gaps.
2) Ported and Polished heads, VQ30 and VW 16v heads.
3) Tore down and rebuilt a few Maxima 5spd trans. De-burred and polished transmission gears before sending them off to be cryo treated and shot peened. Installed a Quaife.
4) Measured for a roll cage to be bent then cut it to fit, notched the pipe ends and welded it in the Maxima.
5) Swapped motors several times in the Maxima
6) Swapped transmissions countless times in the Maxima.
7) Suspension swaps several Maxima's and my G
8) 650cc Injectors on the G
9) test pipes on the G
10) UTEC with tuner and MAP on the G
11) Vacuum out and recharge AC
12) Rim screws on drag rims with slicks
13) Nitrous direct port on a VW 16v
14) Dry and Wet nitrous on the Maxima with all the bells and whistles.
15) Installed single turbo kit on my Maxima. Customized and welded some of the piping/ Added a T66 turbo.
16) Bake upgrades, rotors, pads, lines
17) Walbro pump install on Max and G. (first one in a Maxima)
18) Fuel pump voltage booster and fuel pump wiring upgrade in the Maxima all the way to the pump from the voltage booster.
19) Kenne Bell Boost a Spark install on the Maxima to overcome spark blow out.
20) MD 5/16 spacer install on G
21) Dyno tuned and road tuned my Maxima with Turbo, Nitrous, Wideband, Emanage Blue, J&S Safeguard. Many Many Many dyno visits over the past 8 years with the Maxima for tuning. 450whp was the last dyno on boost alone. NEVER BLEW A MOTOR, most others chasing my times in the Maxima world have blown motors. Pushed the stock VQ30 to 430whp
22) Currently still hold the record for 60' 1.6, 1/4 11.4 and MPH 126, in a Maxima on slicks. And the 1/4 11.9 and MPH 130 in a Maxima on DOT tires. The Maxima is ack to stock now though.
23) The usual sound system upgrades, head units, processing, separates, subs, wiring etc in several cars.
24) Stealth radar detactor and laser jammer install in the G

Soon to do a front clip removal, engine pull and Greddy TT install on the G

Lots and lots of maintenance work.

I'm sure their is other things too. My theory is unless the tools are significantly more than the work, like mounting tires, alignment, boring and honing cylinders, I would rather purchase the tools and do it my self to have complete confidence that the work was done right and the maximum performance was extracted from the upgrade. And its a great feeling to DIY!!!

 

aha, gcoupeturbo did the 06 headlights and pedal installs on my car if u want an extra hand when u get urs in, let me know alright

as for my car.. thats been driven for less than 3 weeks..
1) "helped" with 06 headlights
2) "helped" with momo pedals
3) JWT Pop Charger w/ Z-Tube - all on my own yesss! just done last night! what is it supposed to sound like? i hear a whining at higher rpms during acceleration
4) MOMO Shifter ****

 

You gotta start somewhere. A lot of people don't even know how to change their spare tire out.

 

no comment on that last part.. hahah.. well, i havent bothered to try, but im confident enough to know how to if needed

is the pop charger supposed to make a hissing around certain mid rpm levels? i havent had a chance to take it on a highway to go faster, but some say its got a really good growl to it... i have yet to hear this

**edit
i just put the car through WOT and it sounds awesome! found out all the whine at mid rpms is normall.. but daym the sound at WOT is great!@ lovin this

 

installs:
cai
aam plenum spacer
ur pulley
xerd test pipes
wheel spacers
dnx exhaust
jic y pipe
clear reflectors
ricks2k led reflectors
full interior swap with Acree
titek intake duct
pop charger
titek test pipes
zex dual bottle setup with all the fixins
utec
recovered my leather seats
penny hatch trick
hood struts
autoteknic radiator cooling plate
brakes/oil and tire swaps
removed mirrors and repainted them
removed headliner and painted it
nismo shift ****
side skirts 2x
splash guards 3x
removed 350z badge
removed rear wiper


next on the list:

walbro
vortech
gauges
stock suspension
trans fluid
brake fluid
injectors

 

93 oct gas? (this count?)

 

Oil cooler b!tches. Oil cooler.

 

EVERYTHING! LOL and some stuff twice like motor and tranny . Wait tranny will be 3 times now.

Good thing is I AM NOT SELLING HER NO MATTER WHAT!!!

 

You wrench Toby?

 

not on the car LOL