onthemove CCC (completed crap & comparables)

[onthemove]

2003 INFINITI FX35 AWD Naturally Aspirated DIY Build
Weight - approx. 3,940
Power - approx. 251 awhp/231 awtq & 348/321 @ flywheel (corrected)
Street - 5.2 0-60 & 14.0 1/4 mile @ 99mph (corrected)
Strip - 14.3 @ 97mph (corrected)

Exterior overhaul; T-rex grill, Advanti wheels, H&R wheel spacers, Continental DWS06 (trued), splash guard & rear wiper & decal deletes, 2" drop, paint correction, new windshield, vinyl wrapped window trim, G2 painted calipers, braided stainless steel lines & slotted rotors.

BEFORE...

& AFTER

 

[onthemove]

Interior overhaul; Complete interior detail, reconditioned seats front & back, steering wheel/shift knob color change, gloss black trim details, custom floor mats throughout, led lighting and extensive interior noise reduction.
BEFORE...

& AFTER

 

[onthemove]

Engine bay overhaul;

Wire tuck; Main, sides, transmission and alternator looms.
Deleted; Heater hoses, idler pulley, oil filter heater, fuel hard line, brake booster hard line, all stickers and insulation, all oem air box equipment, washer fluid reservoir, engine cover, splash guard and lower crash bar.
Installed &/or modified; Kinetix V-plenum, MREV2'd lower collector, Aramid iso-thermal spacer, 75mm throttle body, custom 4" short ram intake pipe & velocity stack, custom cold ram air box & lower scoop, Unorthodox under drive pullies, Mishimoto baffled oil catch can, Tomei headers, wrinkle painted power steering & radiator overflow reservoirs, painted upper timing chain cover, new hoses, stealth grounding kit, tensioner pullies & NGK iridium plugs.

BEFORE...


& AFTER

 

[onthemove]

Motordyne copied and improved lower plenum collector.


Port matched v-plenum neck to ported 75mm adapter plate...


....all the way through & into the collector. Mucho material removed.


75mm t. b. shaved to fit silicone coupler on outside & tapered on the inside to reduce turbulence. Removed heater lines.


Motordyne Aramid iso-thermal spacer which doesn't overlap runners like the oem....


...and lower collector runner casting removed.


MREV2'd lower collector to ported v-plenum to 3" throttle body to 3"-4" transition silicone coupler to 4" intake pipe to velocity stack to air filter to custom air box to custom air scoop...


Custom air box on top & the scoop is visible just below frame rail.


....and there's the opening


Wrapped tomei headers.

 

[onthemove]

UPGRADES UNDERNEATH; Invidia dual exhaust, Transgo reprogramming kit, H&R drop springs, Kinetix high flow cat. converters, wrapped mid pipes, 1/2 wrapped catalytic converter heat shields and parachute bumper delete red-neck style.

Fastest N.A. FX35, FX45, FX37 & QX70 V6 on the planet?

Street - 0-60 in 5.2 sec. & 1/4 in 14.0 @ 99 1/26/18 (2/10's Scangauge corrected)

Strip - 14.3 @ 97 mph 4/28/18 (Density altitude corrected) D.A. 1,700/Temp 78*/Baro Press 30.15/Elevation 400'/Humidity 56%


Youtube street run prior to completion of intake mods, headers & final tune (5.8 0-60 & 14.4 1/4)

Dragtimes fx35 list (#2 MJH) Fast Infiniti FX35s 1/4 Mile 0-60 Drag Racing - DragTimes.com
My Dragtimes page 2003 Infiniti FX35 All Wheel Drive 1/4 Mile Drag Racing

15% MD500 dyno correction = 251 awhp/231 awtq. Approx. 348/321 @ flywheel.



WEIGHT REMOVED; (stock 4204 dry & 4375 w/full tank) WEIGHED 3926 AS OF 5/13/18 / REMOVED 280 LBS
wheels, tires, brakes, brake lines, suspension springs – 87 lbs., High-flow cats & V plenum - 13 lbs., Spare tire & tools – 65 lbs., Sway bars & hardware – 36 lbs., Misc. brackets, hatch seat belt, transmission weight – 16 lbs. ,U.D. pulleys – 6 lbs. ,Exhaust – 5 lbs., Original floor mats (were under stock rubber mats) & spare tire cover – 35 lbs., Washer fluid res. & idler pulley deletes – 6 lbs., Coolant bypass hoses & brackets, oil filter heater & wire tuck brackets - 7 lbs., Horn, bumper guard bar, 5th head rest & grill swap – 3 lbs., SCOTABC mat swap - (8lbs scotabc 14lbs stock rubber) - 6 lbs., Exhaust wrap & shields - + 4 lbs

INSTALLED PARTS & COSTS;
SUSPENSION - Camber & bit $132, Springs $278, Shocks/struts $260, Front wheel bearings $160, Axle seal $10 Total - $840
WHEELS & BRAKES - Advanti $755, Lug nuts $65, Spacers $272, Conti tires $1000, Powerstop rotors/pads $380, S.S. lines $125, Caliper G2 epoxy $55, Tires trued $160 Total - $2812
ENGINE - UR Pulleys $330, V plenum $255, Uprev software, tune & pulley install $1015, OEM O2's $340, Oil C.C. $120, 4" Intake + misc. $250, Tune/knock sensor $440, Iridium plugs $60, Radiator $105, Tensioner pulleys $70, 75mm T.B. & plug $190, T.B. adaptor plate $140, Wire tuck $100, Aramid gasket $40, V stack & huge filter $120, 3rd tune $265 Total - $3810
DRIVETRAIN - Shift kit (including oil & botched job by me) $950 Total - $950
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR - Windshield $300, Hood lifts $50, Fuel cap & clips $22, Leather repair/dye/prep $175, PDR $225, Grill $172, DIY Paint correction $200, Door actuator fix $80, Vinyl wrap trim $100 Total - $1329
EXHAUST- INVIDIA $850, HFC $400, Tomei headers $860, DEI wrap & shield $140 Total - $2250
MISC. BULLSHIT - $300
TOTAL AS OF 5/13/18 - $12,290

SIMILAR COMPARABLES;

2003 FX35 AWD 5 spd Transgo VQ35DE (onthemove)
3,926 lbs, 348/321, 0-60 5.2, ¼ 14.0 @ 99 mph, 255/55/18, 29.0"d.t., 11.1 lbs/hp, trans 1st-3.54 2nd -2.26 3rd-1.47, F.D. 3.88
Drag Coefficient Cd = .35

2013 G37x AWD 7 spd slushbox VQ37VHR
3,823 lbs, 328/269, 0-60 5.5, ¼ 13.8 @ 100mph, 225/55/17, 26.7"d.t., 11.7 lbs/hp, trans 1st-4.92 2nd -3.19 3rd-2.04, F.D. 3.36
Drag Coefficient Cd = .29

2017 QX50 AWD 7 spd slushbox VQ37VHR
4,019 lbs, 325/267, 0-60 5.7, ¼ 14.3 @ 97mph, 225/55/18, 27.7"d.t, 12.4 lbs/hp, trans 1st-4.92 2nd-3.19 3rd-2.04, F.D. 3.13
Drag Coefficient Cd = .33

2017 QX70 AWD 7 spd slushbox VQ37VHR V6
4,321 lbs, 329/267, 0-60 6.2 ¼ 14.5 @ 94mph, 265/60/18, 30.5" d.t., 13.3 lbs/hp, trans 1st-4.92 2nd-3.19 3rd-2.04, F.D. 3.69
Drag Coefficient Cd = .35

2017 QX70 S AWD 7 spd slushbox VK50VE V8
4,508 lbs, 385/369, 0-60 5.3, ¼ 13.7 @ 101mph, 265/45/21, 30.4"d.t., 11.7 lbs/hp, trans 1st-4.89 2nd-3.17 3rd-2.02, F.D. 3.54
Drag Coefficient Cd = .35

 

[kahlilj]

nice!!

 

[onthemove]

Thanks agent K.

 

[JonFull2015QX70]

Wow; freakin' A! Incredible, onthemove! Your ride shines like the showroom; can you share your prep, wash, detail, wax regiment?

 

[onthemove]

Thanks Jon.
Right at the bottom of this page is what I did. FX35 - onthemove MOD's
Your's being white would be fairly easy to do if you chose to do a paint correction yourself.
I use Mr. Pink wash from chem. guys. I like it but I don't do this 2 bucket system so many do. I'm in the southeast where there is no shortage of water like in CA, so I rinse & ring between.

 

[JonFull2015QX70]

Sent you a PM; looks awesome!

 

[JonFull2015QX70]

Another quick question: your chrome exhaust tips; did you upgrade/replace - or detail/polish them? The ones on my recently purchased CPO '15 QX70 have yellowed interiors/dull chrome; trying to decide whether to attempt to clean/polish, or replace?

 

[onthemove]

I believe the tips are stainless. They're attached to and came with the Invidia exhaust. See pics above. Try bar keepers friend.

 

[JonFull2015QX70]

I believe the tips are stainless. They're attached to and came with the Invidia exhaust. See pics above. Try bar keepers friend.

I’ve got that; will do, thanks!!

 

[onthemove]

Pondering onthemove's next move. I added a couple minor purchases but subtracted $ received for old items sold. Lov'n ebay.

INSTALLED PARTS & COSTS;
SUSPENSION - Camber & bit $132, Springs $278, Shocks/struts $260, Front wheel bearings $160, Axle seal $10 Total - $840
WHEELS & BRAKES - Advanti $755, Lug nuts $65, Spacers $272, Conti tires $1000, Powerstop rotors/pads $380, S.S. lines $125, Caliper G2 epoxy $55, Tires trued $160 Total - $2812
ENGINE - UR Pulleys $330, V plenum $255, Uprev software, tune & pulley install $1015, OEM O2's $340, Oil C.C. $120, 4" Intake + misc. $250, Tune/knock sensor $440, Iridium plugs $60, Radiator $105, Tensioner pulleys $70, 75mm T.B. & plug $190, T.B. adaptor plate $140, Wire tuck $100, Aramid gasket $40, V stack & huge filter $120, 3rd tune $265, Tomei oil cap $30 Total - $3840
DRIVETRAIN - Shift kit (including oil & botched job by me) $950, DIY differential urethane bushing $30 Total - $980
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR - Windshield $300, Hood lifts $50, Fuel cap & clips $22, Leather repair/dye/prep $175, PDR $225, Grill $172, DIY Paint correction $200, Door actuator fix $80, Vinyl wrap trim $100, A/C charge x2 $270 Total - $1600
EXHAUST- INVIDIA $850, HFC $400, Tomei headers $860, DEI wrap & shield $140 Total - $2250
MISC. BULLSHIT - $300
USED ITEMS SOLD - z-tube+stock air box+old k&n panel filer $75, OEM rubber floor mats $50, SCOTABC gen 2 floor mats $150, OEM wheels $200, deleted idler pulley bracket+UR aluminum pulley $40, OEM catalitic converters $150, spare tire $40 Total - $705
Total spent ($12,622) minus used items sold ($705) = $11,917

 

[95maxrider]

I'm digging all the porting work you did to the IMs, did you follow a how-to on those, or did you just grind away yourself? Or did a ship do it?

 

[onthemove]

I put in many hours of research for the intake side from the filter down to the lower plenum and then went at it. There's much more about this on onthemove mod's thread.

 

[onthemove]

I started this thread to have a cleaner version of onthemove MODS. Here's an interior update and a total cost adjustment.
Before and after of the dash area.


Dash recovered in marine vinyl, speakers deleted, head unit replaced with Android tablet and trim plate painted to match the dash, shift boot made out of leather and shift knob wrapped in leather.


Front seats recovered.


Speakers and amp replaced in stock locations and tweeters added.






INSTALLED PARTS & COSTS;
SUSPENSION - Camber & bit $132, Springs $278, Shocks/struts $260, Front wheel bearings $160, Axle seal $10 Total - $840
WHEELS & BRAKES - Advanti $755, Lug nuts $65, Spacers $272, Conti tires $1000, Powerstop rotors/pads $380, S.S. lines $125, Caliper G2 epoxy $55, Tires trued $160 Total - $2812
ENGINE - UR Pulleys $330, V plenum $255, Uprev software, tune & pulley install $1015, OEM O2's $340, Oil C.C. $120, 4" Intake + misc. $250, Tune/knock sensor $440, Iridium plugs $60, Radiator $105, Tensioner pulleys $70, 75mm T.B. & plug $190, T.B. adaptor plate $140, Wire tuck $100, Aramid gasket $40, V stack & huge filter $120, 3rd tune $265, Tomei oil cap $30 Total - $3840
DRIVETRAIN - Shift kit (including oil & botched job by me) $950, DIY differential urethane bushing $30 Total - $980
EXHAUST- INVIDIA $850, HFC $400, Tomei headers $860, DEI wrap & shield $140 Total - $2250
MISC. BULLSHIT - $300
USED ITEMS SOLD - z-tube+stock air box+old k&n panel filer $75, OEM rubber floor mats $50, SCOTABC gen 2 floor mats $150, OEM wheels $200, deleted idler pulley bracket+UR aluminum pulley $40, OEM catalitic converters $150, spare tire $40 Total - $705
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR - Windshield $300, Hood lifts $50, Fuel cap & clips $22, Leather repair/dye/prep $175, PDR $225, Grill $172, DIY Paint correction $200, Door actuator fix $80, Vinyl wrap trim $100, A/C charge x2 $270, Speakers-Android HU-Amp-Powered Sub $2,500, Dash Wrap-Shifter Boot/Knob-Front Seats $3,000
AMENDMENT TO INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Total - $4,100

Total spent ($12,622) minus used items sold ($705) = $17,417

 

[95maxrider]

Wow, so you re-did the whole stereo? Very cool. I did that to both of my cars that came with Bose and H/K stereos and it's no small project. But right now the Bose in the FX is still working and sounds good enough, so I think I'll let it stay. So how big of an improvement did you notice? What's your opinion of that sub? I haven't seen that thing before, it's a good idea. Is this the second time you had the seats recovered?

 

[onthemove]

Yeah, the whole thing. Dash speakers and rear pillar speakers are gone and replaced the powered sub, amp and door speakers.
It was more work than I thought it would be. It took three days and nights but it takes me longer because I'm especially careful not to damage anything while I work.
It's a huge improvement. I was so used to the FX's stock system and when I'm in someone else's car, we're talking, so I never had anything to compare it to until I bought the Sonata beater with an Infinity system which was much better than the Bose in the FX.
The sub is more than I wanted. I'm surprised how well it performs in such a small package. It beats the hell out of everything around it, especially the metal floor pan under it. For now, I've got it tightened as much as possible and on top of some small hand towels to absorb the noise which helps big time but I'm gonna have to find a better solution someday soon. It's an 11" which is about as odd to me as a square sub.
I repainted all the leather after making repairs to the seats a couple years ago. I did have to correct a small repair once, but they held up well. I had to get the FX in the shop for the dash so while it was there I thought I might as well get the seats and shift boot/knob done as well.