M35 Info

[Commsman]

That is a pretty accurate review, of a standard M35. Good thing is there's some pretty cheap mods that will address most of the 'bad' points.

I quite like the look of the back of mine now that I've made some changes, although I wasn't very fussed prior to that.

[jasevr4]

I used to hate the back of M35's, then I spent a year in a ski resort and got hooked on new Volvo V70's. I'm hooked on the M35 look now - just needs some low and big wheels.

[jasevr4]

So for reference's sake, the Informeter is saying that my max coolant temperature is 98 degrees in my car. That is with a Koyo full alloy radiator to suit a V35. I'm pretty sure that before I cleared it, Dunc's max temp was 103 degrees celcius. Not sure if it helps anyone but just thought I'd add it anyway.

Now to figure out how to get my air cond thermo fan to start working.

[ironpaw]

Interesting review.

If you do the dump pipe and exhaust, and the brake wire cut mod, I'd be interested to see this review again after...

All these will still not get rid of the abysmal throttle response....It might help a bit but its still shit slow off the line...

[scotty nm35]

All these will still not get rid of the abysmal throttle response....It might help a bit but its still shit slow off the line...

Thats the issue with going highflow, boost comes on later and our cars have bugger all low down power. (Mainly due to the low compression.) Mine seems to take off much better off boost with the larger rear housing on the turbo, as there is less exhaust restriction. Throttle response is great once you are on boost.

[ironpaw]

Thats the issue with going highflow, boost comes on later and our cars have bugger all low down power. (Mainly due to the low compression.) Mine seems to take off much better off boost with the larger rear housing on the turbo, as there is less exhaust restriction. Throttle response is great once you are on boost.

Well, yeah, once your on boost its sweet. Its the 0-30 kph I'm referring to...

[zei20l]

Well, yeah, once your on boost its sweet. Its the 0-30 kph I'm referring to...

Nismo ECU doesnt have that problem

[scotty nm35]

Nismo ECU doesnt have that problem

I thought the Nismo still needed the brake cut to get around the throttle restriction Iain?

[ironpaw]

Nismo ECU doesnt have that problem

yeah yeah yeah shuttup......

[zei20l]

I thought the Nismo still needed the brake cut to get around the throttle restriction Iain?

it made a difference, but it feels like it advances the cams earlier!

[jasevr4]

So I know what Iain thinks, but what do others think about the "Nissan Sports Muffler". Would a dump and decat pipe make much of a difference to performance with the standard "rear pipe" attached?

[Jetwreck]

So I know what Iain thinks, but what do others think about the "Nissan Sports Muffler". Would a dump and decat pipe make much of a difference to performance with the standard "rear pipe" attached?

it would......any improvement over the standard system would be better......but!!!!

[bigkevracer]

I don't know how much restriction is it but you'll need the dump pipe just to get rid of that cat. I'd keep a cat in the midpipe but with the Nissan Sports Muffler do you still have the box of baffles in the middle of the car? If so a midpipe would make a huge difference!

I know where you can get all that sorted too...

[dasic1]

So I know what Iain thinks, but what do others think about the "Nissan Sports Muffler". Would a dump and decat pipe make much of a difference to performance with the standard "rear pipe" attached?

Scott put one of his dump pipes on mine. I could feel a little difference, but not a lot

[Drogba]

Scott put one of his dump pipes on mine. I could feel a little difference, but not a lot

This is interesting. A lot of people on here have claimed a dump pipe will significantly increase performance. Its all subjective I suppose.

My car is standard at the moment, I'm 95% sure i'm going to get Scotty to fabricate a dump pipe for me and AM Performance a Cat-back. I'm going to do a 0-100 before and after. Does anyone know of an App for Android to test this? I've got Galaxy S2, so something to use the inbuilt GPS I assume.

I think there's a thread about the SS Wagon vs M35 somewhere on here. Well last night I burnt off a new Calais but i'm 99.99% sure it was the SiDi v6 version. Still, it was a comfortable 'win.'

I'd assume an m35 with a turbo-back (and nothing else) would match an SS. Where I live the air is crisp and I think the turbo works a lot better than anywhere else in Australia.

I'd also be interested to know the weight difference (if any) between a standard exhaust system and a typical aftermarket one.

Edited January 6, 2012 by Drogba

[scotty nm35]

Eat some weaties and come around, I have a stock system you can try and pick up if you like. lol.

At a guess an aftermarket system would be around half the weight.

[jasevr4]

I don't know how much restriction is it but you'll need the dump pipe just to get rid of that cat. I'd keep a cat in the midpipe but with the Nissan Sports Muffler do you still have the box of baffles in the middle of the car? If so a midpipe would make a huge difference!

I know where you can get all that sorted too...

I don't have the box of baffles. It's either been replaced with a resonator or came with one from factory. The welds look way to clean to be a modification IMO, but maybe I'm wrong..

Actually, Dunc has the same muffler - does yours have the box of baffles?

[ironpaw]

This is interesting. A lot of people on here have claimed a dump pipe will significantly increase performance. Its all subjective I suppose.

My car is standard at the moment, I'm 95% sure i'm going to get Scotty to fabricate a dump pipe for me and AM Performance a Cat-back. I'm going to do a 0-100 before and after. Does anyone know of an App for Android to test this? I've got Galaxy S2, so something to use the inbuilt GPS I assume.

I think there's a thread about the SS Wagon vs M35 somewhere on here. Well last night I burnt off a new Calais but i'm 99.99% sure it was the SiDi v6 version. Still, it was a comfortable 'win.'

I'd assume an m35 with a turbo-back (and nothing else) would match an SS. Where I live the air is crisp and I think the turbo works a lot better than anywhere else in Australia.

I'd also be interested to know the weight difference (if any) between a standard exhaust system and a typical aftermarket one.

a VE SS would comfortably beat a stock M35...even if you've got a whole TBE system...

[Jetwreck]

Travelling with class is not always fast!

Edited January 8, 2012 by Jetwreck

[Drogba]

MEH!

My CD player won't eject a CD and i'm getting 'CD Err F0.' I reckon it's just cheaper to sort out a connection to my ipod. Is there an AUX at the back of the player or do I need to buy an adaptor, similar to the V35's.

Oh and I didn't realise VE SS did the 100 in only 5.5secs, dayyamm

Edited January 8, 2012 by Drogba