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Hahaha, OMG that bonnet is awesome. But I've already set out with my plan toward modifying my babe, GTR front, Chargespeed bonnet, full respray in Starfire Lexus Pearl White (best white colour I've heard). Carbon diffuser, rear and front splash guard and clear indicator signal light are now on the way. Only performance-wise mods to be purchased, that includes BC BR Coilovers, one complete set of sway bars + camber kit (front & rear) and a set of front and rear slotted disc rotors. Like i said, I know they are no away to compete with Tein and Cusco, respectively but imo they are good bang for bucks. here is the link for sway bars and camber. If you guys can throw in any comment that would be great ;)http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GODSPEED-350z-g35-suspension-sway-bar-front-camber-rear-toe-arm-rear-camber-/300803383628

Ah, btw, I'm considering between these 2 suppliers for disc rotors:

1. GSL Rallysports: Always heard good feedback from this guy and apprently prices are cheap. I've already called, they can do about $550 front and rear slotted to fit non-brembo calipers

2. Rapid Rs: it's said the rotors are genuine and they come in slotted or slotted dimpled. Looks very nice yet not sure about quality. I've read from falcon forum, this guy doesnt seem to get bad feedback. Here are the links to their products:

Slotted: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-SKYLINE-V35-2-5-3-0-STAGEA-RDA-FULL-SETBRAKE-ROTORS-SLOTTED-296MM-292MM-/150823403296?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item231dc67f20 ($322 + delivery $35)

Slotted dimpled http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-SKYLINE-V35-2-5-3-0-STAGEA-FULL-SETBRAKE-ROTORS-UPG-SLOTT-296MM-292MM-/151064551742?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232c26213e ($402 + delivery $35)

Anyone could help me out with decision making here. lol, I'm procastinating all the times :))

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Greddy + Chargespeed is what I would vote for if I had a gun to my head.

Honestly though, the 3 gtr front bars look absolute trash. It's really cheap and doesn't suit the car.

Also not a big fan of people putting carbon/FRP bonnets on what is, for all intents and purposes, a luxury GT car. Unless you are packing big horsepower, there is no need for it

The urethane Nismo bar is the only way to go .... you WILL regret your decision to go fibreglass the 2nd time to hit it on something and you are up for a new bar plus painting. FG just sucks.

Oh, I happen to have a urethane Nismo bar for sale :)

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/433400-f-s-v35-coupe-urethane-nismo-style-front-bumper-bars/?p=7064468

I'll take it one step further with the GTR mods to say that it will make the car look cheap and tacky because it's pretending to be a car worth way more than what it actually is. If you really like the GTR look, then the only way is to buy a real GTR. Otherwise, you will look like a fool.

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