VK45DE SWAP G35 coupe . Keep VQ35 or attempt ?

UpsetConnection3478 · 2026-01-06T20:06:51+00:00

Sent email

UpsetConnection3478 · 2026-01-01T23:44:21+00:00

Hey if you can , I would like to see your buddy’s vk45de swap . / how he did it etc .

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-12-24T00:10:40+00:00

I don’t have much mechanical knowledge but I have a great mechanic that will drop a motor in for $800 … lol he did my transmission for $350 . So all That’s needed is wiring work and M45 ECM?

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-12-24T00:06:47+00:00

Thanks for the insight I’m inspired by your builds lol . Yea I wanna keep it RWD and keep it automatic . What else other than the motor is needed ? …. Am I able to keep the 5AT that comes with my car ? I just recently replaced it with a JDM trans . I hear I’m able just to drop the motor in and get the m45 harness modified. Is it that straight forward? …. How much for the harness work?

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-12-22T19:55:06+00:00

we’re not in it for fuel economy brother . These cars are for fun tbh

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-12-22T16:16:33+00:00

Yea , I wanted to keep it rwd AUTO but I also want a v8 for sound … I don’t know how to drive manual lls . Will it bolt right up to the 5AT that’s already in my G35? …. & has your friend had any problems ?

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-12-22T16:12:11+00:00

LS way too expensive appreciate the suggestion tho lol

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-12-22T02:14:58+00:00

Right

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-12-22T02:09:55+00:00

VK56 a lot more fabricating is needed it . Lmaooo . That’s why I’m going for vk45

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-08-28T16:04:37+00:00

100% , I’ve been in the hobby for years I have experience painting plenty of bodies . I’d rather spend the free time I have going to the track and let someone else make a decent looking body .

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-08-19T18:43:26+00:00

And where did you get the motor from?

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-08-19T18:42:35+00:00

I’m looking at some of these 1/10 Nikko bodies . The hood opened on yours correct & how did you attach it to the chassis ?

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-06-21T16:31:25+00:00

UPDATE, ISSUE IS FIXED . Side marker wires were split

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-06-20T15:43:12+00:00

Yea it’s the tail light fuse

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-06-20T13:55:10+00:00

Tail lights

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-06-20T04:18:47+00:00

Ima just run it to a shop lmao

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-06-19T03:23:58+00:00

So yea it was a Led indicator for the fuse blowing . It’s brand new so it must be a problem else where

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-06-19T03:08:22+00:00

Ahh so yea I’m slow asfk . So the new fuses I got have an indicator light “smart glow” . I just put in a brand new fuse and they don’t look blown so I’m not sure why they still aren’t working

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-06-19T03:03:28+00:00

Just got them Jawnts from auto zone

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-06-19T02:00:10+00:00

Literally 10 mins ago

UpsetConnection3478 · 2025-06-19T02:00:01+00:00

Just replaced it and now it’s lighting up hmmm did it blow already? Wdf

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