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You can get good dampers from concept z performance or statik performance... The cost is all around the same $120 shipped to AU.

As for install, no you don't need to drill holes and installation takes about 20 mins with the correct tools

Have finally started on the mods for my 2001 300gt.

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I started with the Z Tube, which was easy enough to install. For a simple and cheap little mod it doesn't hurt to have and the car sounds nicer at higher revs.

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Scotty nm35 installed a Transgo Shift Kit into my 5 speed automatic transmission and all I can say is WOW. The car still feels nice when cruising but when you plant your foot in either drive of manual mode the car turns into well, a different car. Nice, crisp and sharp changes and almost instant. Definitely worth it!

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At the same time we also installed a Stillen Gen 2 True Dual Stainless Steel Catback. The sound it produces is a nice and low tone on idle but once you hit 3-4000 rpm it shows you why it cost me so much haha. The twin tips also look great and it feels like there were some gains from it.

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I'd always planned to change the rear differential seeing as opens are gay but this mod got fast tracked due to some clearance issues regarding the exhuast and the drivers side flange on the factory diff (only 2001 models have these flanges). So we installed a 6 Speed Manual 350Z LSD. This changed the final drive from approximately 3.13 to about 3.5. Less top speeds but moar low ends which is what these cars need seeing as you can't even hit the top speed due to the speed limiter. This mod fitted perfectly with only the yolks between the open and lsd being switched. Thanks to Scotty again.

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So now the car has nicer shifts, sounds cool and can do double peggers so where do you go from here? Well here's the kicker. Notice how when you're looking to launch in the 250 and 300 (not sure about 350) you can only stall up to 2k rpm? This is due to throttle restrictions when pressure to the brake is applied, the car will also lag for 3 seconds after your foot is off the brake. Well thanks to Scotty the car now revs past 2k and well as high as you want due to a modification in the ECU where the brake sensor is altered. Now coming out of corners you can hit full throttle instantly as well as being able to stall the car up for a nicer launch or burnouts. Whatever floats your boat really. Now it's time to save again and get some suspension mods happening and maybe some nicer wheels ;)

Hey Sam, some practical mods you've done there mate. I like the dual tips on the sedans it completes the back in my opinion. Your the first person I've seen have a good crack at modding a 300GT, you've done well

So now the car has nicer shifts, sounds cool and can do double peggers so where do you go from here? Well here's the kicker. Notice how when you're looking to launch in the 250 and 300 (not sure about 350) you can only stall up to 2k rpm? This is due to throttle restrictions when pressure to the brake is applied, the car will also lag for 3 seconds after your foot is off the brake. Well thanks to Scotty the car now revs past 2k and well as high as you want due to a modification in the ECU where the brake sensor is altered. Now coming out of corners you can hit full throttle instantly as well as being able to stall the car up for a nicer launch or burnouts. Whatever floats your boat really. Now it's time to save again and get some suspension mods happening and maybe some nicer wheels ;)

Do you know what he did exactly because I would be very interested in getting this done. Sick of the lag and rev limit...

Got my engine torque damper put on today.

It's has taking a while for it to settle in.

when I first drove off I could feel the car shaking but now it's fine.

it shakes at standstill and idle, but once it gets moving it does not shake any more correct?

how long did it take to "settle"??

Got my engine torque damper put on today.

It's has taking a while for it to settle in.

when I first drove off I could feel the car shaking but now it's fine.

How many engine mounts have you broken?

After 30 mins driving it feels better. but that might be me getting used to it. I drove off today with it shaking then after a while it felt better.

Taking it off later this week.

Cons out weigh the benefits.

it shakes at standstill and idle, but once it gets moving it does not shake any more correct?

how long did it take to "settle"??

ripped the dash apart today. sick of am radio due to lack of frequency converter and a Japanese pop cd stuck in the factory single din player

too bad the solder I have is garbage so couldn't finish the job today. pulled out the non-functional spaghetti junction carmate alarm too, all the wiring can be seen on the drivers floor, along with the box on top of the dash... much cleaner under the wheel now. locally installed mongoose looks so much neater under there

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Finished today after getting some decent solder... had to reset the airbag light though (thanks youtube), as I unplugged the passenger one while removing the glovebox. Polished the plastic on the aircon/time/temp display while i was at it too, was all fuzzy before, nice and clean now.

While I had everything in pieces, also fixed a rattle from the aluminium trim around the gear selector with some sticky felt pads, was driving me nuts before

oh and highly recommend these for any interior work, i did the whole install without any trim damage whatsover:

http://www.bojoinc.com/index.php/composite-hand-tools/ath-m-ngl.html

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