Vaydor

Vaydor
Overview
Manufacturer Vaydor Bodykits LLC
Production 2013-present
Assembly Pinellas Park, Florida
Designer Matt McEntegart
Body and chassis
Class Kit car
Body style Coupe or Roadster
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform Nissan FM platform
Related Infiniti G35/Nissan Skyline v35
Powertrain
Engine 3.5L V-6
Transmission 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic

The Vaydor is a kit car that is designed to be built onto a 2003-2007 Infiniti G35 coupe donor car.[1] It is built by Vaydor Bodykits LLC, which is based out of Pinellas Park, Florida.[1] The Vaydor appeared in the 2013 SEMA auto show.[2]

Vaydor Bodykits sells the Vaydor kit, but the customer must provide their own Infiniti G35/ Skyline v35. Once Vaydor Bodykits completes the kit, the customer has to assemble it onto the G35.

The Vaydor was featured as the Joker's car in the 2016 film Suicide Squad,[3] and was also featured on Fox News.[4]

Vaydor Bodykits LLC plans to release an all new Vaydor model to be built onto a sixth generation Chevrolet Corvette.[5] Design for the new kit was scheduled to start in January 2017.[5] The C6 Corvette has a top speed of 190 mph;[6] 35 mph more than the Infiniti G35 coupe (155 mph).[7]

Vaydor Bodykits sells around one kit per week.[5]

Design

The Vaydor was designed by entrepreneur Matt McEntegart, who had previous experience making custom hod-rod interiors.[5] It features scissor doors, a front air splitter, aftermarket headlights, and optional AMANI Forged Wheels.[8] Two side air vents are added behind the doors, and three are installed in the rear near the tail lights.[8] To support the new body, a custom roll cage is installed.[9] The Vaydor has a 52% front 48% rear weight distribution.[10]

Construction

Since the Vaydor is a kit car, it must be assembled onto the Infiniti G35. First, the Infiniti must be stripped to the chassis. Then, the custom roll cage has to be built onto the car. Once the roll cage is finished, the new interior and body is installed.[11] Ninety percent of the parts needed for the Vaydor come from the donor G35, and the rest is provided in the kit.[1] The Vaydor can be constructed onto an Infiniti G37 chassis, but several extra parts from the G35 are required.[12] Designer Matt McEntegart says about the build: "It's a lot of work, but it's not necessarily hard."[5]

Engine

Nissan's VQ35DE engine- the same as the one featured in the Infiniti G35.

The Infiniti G35 coupe comes with the Nissan VQ 3.5L V-6 engine.[13] The engine produces 280 hp and 268 lb-ft of torque.[13] Versions of this engine appear in the Nissan 350Z, Nissan Skyline, Renault Laguna, and others.[14] Due to the versatility of the Infiniti's chassis, a number of different engines can be installed into the Vaydor kit, such as the GM LT4, GM LS3, or GM LT1.[11] Up to 1,000 hp can be achieved.[11] The Vaydor can also be converted to have an electric motor.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 http://vaydorexotics.com/build-process/
  2. ↑ Schultz, Myles. "INFINITY G35 PROJECT". www.cigarsandcars.net. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  3. ↑ http://jalopnik.com/here-s-what-the-joker-s-car-in-suicide-squad-really-is-1770295510
  4. ↑ http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/52192165-story
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO9CszMRJmk
  6. ↑ "Certified Pre-Owned: C6 Chevrolet Corvette - Feature". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  7. ↑ "Infiniti G35 Coupe - First Drive Review". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  8. 1 2 "Pricing | Vaydor Exotics". Vaydor Exotics. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  9. ↑ "Vaydor". Vaydor G35 Exotics - The Turn Key Vaydor Builders. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  10. 1 2 "Matt Mcentegart, CEO of Vaydor Electric super car". Driving the Nation. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  11. 1 2 3 "Vaydor". premiermotorworkz.com. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  12. ↑ "HOW-TO...Vaydor bodykit install thread - Page 2". www.madmechanics.com. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  13. 1 2 "2003-2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe - Used Car Review - Autotrader". Autotrader. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  14. ↑ "Nissan VQ engine". Wikipedia. 2017-03-10.
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