blade511

Really cool work, look forward to watching the progress

OK so here I go.. apologies if this is a done and finished topic, but I noticed this topic appeared to be primarily for the VQ25.. what about the VQ35 ? I am genuinely crap at researching, and keep stumbling on options for the turbo’d VQ25. I am always trying to refer to V35 threads as I understand that is close in many ways. Can I do long tube headers, and is there a benefit over short tube headers in my case? What hi-flow cat options are recommended ? What size exhaust will be the sweet spot ? I understand that if and when I do any mods/upgrades, it needs to be able to exhale well to begin with, I am looking at the plenum spacers (happy for opinions and guidance) as I want to stay NA... and purely want to ensure the lovely can drive it without killing herself. my belated Christmas wish (as a starting point) is full exhaust to suite my PNM35 ARX. I’m very late to the game, have already done suspension, brakes are up for discussion as well, as I want this little terror to stop as well is it handles as well as it goes in a straight line. then sway bars are next... but baby steps for now.. I have been on this a couple of times and have found everyone super friendly and helpful over the times hope everyone has had a good Christmas

I've got a s2 arx stagea that would be very interested in a paddle shift setup once in the tiptronic mode (need to make sure my other half can drive it still).. was thinking maybe the g35 paddles could Frankenstein in and I know the bell works kit bolts in with ease.. would be super keen to know if what I am after is possible.. don't know if I'm off topic with what your writing or not..

Hmm ok.. well I wouldn't be able to do any investigating on wiring for a bit (forecasted weather and family), but I'll look into what's involved if anyone wants it...

Yeah, I am not sure if it is stock that in reverse they go downwards.. some sort of visual park assist.. I've got an arx.. so again not sure if it's a thing with mine and not yours

They are definatey not stock items, Does your car have electric mirrors ? If so, put it in reverse and press the round button.. looks oddly familiar to my stag and it stops the mirrors from pointing to the ground

Do you mind me asking for pics ? If it's the right one, I'd be keen on the fascia

At this rate, you could probably do a kickstarter to get it shipped up to you [emoji12]

Sorry it didn't work out, hope your able to retain some of the money you've lost..

Yeah I was wondering about that, I've been racking my brains on what to use as a light film over the top, silicone spray is too thick, I think clear coat will be aswell..

I hope I'm conveying the correct info, but when I started to look into it, I kept running into obstacles.. by many accounts, a few people were doing it, but they are more and more scarce.. it seems it is much more viable to replace the stock stereo with a fascia and after market stereo, and if your talking about the m35 stag, replace the pop up screen with a pocket.. I did a lot of asking and probably annoying the many fine folk that frequent these forums with a similar direction.. hope that helps

No worries, appreciate the reply [emoji106]

Josh, what's your preference on the sound deadening matting ? Keep finding mixed reviews on all of them without any decent data to prove one is better over the other

Take a photo maybe ?

Which fascia do you have ? The silver one from the series two or the black one that is a full piece that is a part of the two air con vents ?