V Upgrade Week!

[runner4life]

So excited for this week!

Got my Transgo Shift kit being installed as we speak!

Getting my exhaust done tomorrow, quad tips baby!

Got my z tube and JWT pop charger arriving from America wednesday and put my MD 5/16 Plenum spacer in last week.

Shes gonna be a beauty!

Need a tune??

[scotty nm35]

A tune?

Not unless you have the Osiris software and jump on a dyno somewhere.

[runner4life]

Worth getting on a dyno?

Doesn't really achieve much hey.

[Nightcrawler]

Nice Sam! I can't wait to see it with the shift kit.

I put in an Apexi SAFCII and made an extra 8rwkw with a Willall Racing/Martin Donnon tune.

[runner4life]

I can't wait either. Im more excited for the quad exhaust. Bit different and hoping it looks stunning!

How much was that worth?

[Nightcrawler]

An Apexi AFC Neo is the current model (and is pretty awesome too) - and can be found about the place for $400-$500. Then a tune on top you are looking around $400 I think - or if you join up with SAU:SA you get a 10% discount from Willalls (which covers your whole membership cost in a single discount).

[sheldon2369]

I got an Osirus tune from UpRev in the US. Cost me $700 for the tuner package (allows me to selftune on my own laptop) and just paid for a Dyno. I got around 10WHP. Although americans are claiming to get 30+ but we all know their dyno numbers are stupidly inflated.

Edited June 4, 2012 by sheldon2369

[runner4life]

I see.

I might look into it a bit later on down the track. I'll see how happy I am with all these upgrades. I'm sure I will be stoked. And still very keen for our cruise on the 24th of june! If people can still make it.

Sheldon...how did you find the shift kit? Please give me hope haha

[sheldon2369]

One of my most loved upgrades You'll love it.

[runner4life]

Brilliant!

Thanks for the confidence boost. Was hoping it wasn't going to be bleh. Just out of interest how much did you pay for install??

[Nightcrawler]

It's weird that most chatter on the US forums says that the shift kit does bugger all on the V35 - and I have had a few people tell me that Mike from MV Automatics actually talked them OUT of doing it, as a waste of money. So I had never considered bothering. But recently I have heard a couple of people say that it is awesome. I am confused.

But I will be keen to see what yours is like Sam (and how much it cost in total).

[runner4life]

I've only heard excellent things about it.

600 all up...which includes scans and testing and a tranny service. Well worth the dough

[GED59]

hey Sam did you fit the MD spacer your self if so any probs.

[T4NK]

FML $800 for 8kw more........makes me so glad i have put the V up on carsales to buy the 34 GTR.....

[runner4life]

Yeah mate i did. I am no mechanical expert by any means! But me and a mate did it in about 3 hours. Easy as!

[runner4life]

You must get the shift kit!!!

Holy S^%@, insane! Well worth every penny.

Dangerous to even drive half fast on wet roads. The tranny is so quick with its shift and it feels unbelievable!

[Seano350GT]

Upgrade week is definately the best week good stuff man

[runner4life]

It certainly is very exciting!

[slippylotion]

I fitted the shift kit in my M35 stagea and a big improvement. You V guys will notice a bigger improvement than me as the M35 ECU retards timing on shifting where as I don't think the V does, resulting in a firmer shift than what the M35 gets. It drives as smooth as standard on low throttle even though it changes quicker and with extra throttle it changes really quick and firmer without flaring but no 2nd gear chirping due to the awd.

To me this is a must do mod. And if your confident with turning the spanners do it yourself. I did mine and it's not hat hard, just take your time and have a mate there to double check everything.

MV also told me not to bother doing it as he said not enough improvement but after doing it, it's deffinately worth it.

[Cobey]

If you do want an Apexi AFC-Neo (newest model) I have one for sale.

Brand New, In Box.

Say... $375?