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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Hashim
Again just curious but are you sure about this. i.e. have you seen the rear sway bar on an XS? I think those mentioning the bigger swaybar were referring to it being from the S model, which is indeed correct.

Edit: jsut looked it up. the part number for the 2011 XS Sedan rear sway bar is the same as the part number for the rear sway bar on the 2013 x sedan (56230-JK000).
I stand corrected. Just measured the wife's and it is the same small size, ~17.6mm
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Selym
Apparently the steering racks differ between the AWD Sedan w/sport and AWD Sedan w/out sport:

Gear assy SEDAN, 4WD, w/o Sport tuned Part #: 49001JK65A
Gear assy SEDAN, 4WD, w/Sport tuned Part #: 49001JK65B
while you may certainly be correct in this, if you dig a bit deeper it appears to be a matter of production dates rather than x vs xs as the 49001JK65B rack is listed for sport and non sport awd as well as journey and premium 2wd in some cases as well as C and D variants...

i dunno if this resource helps but it clearly shows there is only one ratio available for all x's although it indi cates a marginally different turning radius which i presume is due to the wider/larger wheels maybe ....i'm really not sure http://infinitihelp.com/models/2011/...ifications.php

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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hashim
while you may certainly be correct in this, if you dig a bit deeper it appears to be a matter of production dates rather than x vs xs as the 49001JK65B rack is listed for sport and non sport awd as well as journey and premium 2wd in some cases as well as C and D variants...

i dunno if this resource helps but it clearly shows there is only one ratio available for all x's although it indi cates a marginally different turning radius which i presume is due to the wider/larger wheels maybe ....i'm really not sure 2011 Infiniti G37 Sedan Specifications | Infinitihelp.com
For what it's worth, the marketing materials for the '13 G37 make no mention of a quicker steering ratio for the XS sedan.
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 04:50 PM
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Having come from a G35X sedan to a G37XS sedan, and while it's known that the XS only received a "cosmetic treatment" from the SPORT sedan, I can attest that the XS sedan does in fact "feel" like a different ride, and handling compared to the stand X sedan.

It's as if it's not the same car. Further still, adding wheels/tires alone gave my XS sedan an even greater handling qualities while still experiencing close to a stock ride. Personally, I went f/19x9 245/40/ r/19x10 275/35 wheel/tire setup. It's a different car, and it instills greater handling confidence. Perhaps more drastic a change than the OP is seeking, but still, if it were me I'd begin with changing wheels/tires rather than suspension parts.

You'll observe a noticeable difference with the right wheel/tire combo, and for what I believe a modest price. There's lots of great wheels out there, even if one only desired to go with an 18" wheel...and for that example one only has to look at blnewt's black G sedan. I'd also consider a Swift spring upgrade, but not if a car had 60k on factory struts. I'm about to add coilovers in a few days, but I can report that a wheel/tire change alone was a very positive change. Good luck OP!
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Coltrane1
Having come from a G35X sedan to a G37XS sedan, and while it's known that the XS only received a "cosmetic treatment" from the SPORT sedan, I can attest that the XS sedan does in fact "feel" like a different ride, and handling compared to the stand X sedan.

It's as if it's not the same car. Further still, adding wheels/tires alone gave my XS sedan an even greater handling qualities while still experiencing close to a stock ride. Personally, I went f/19x9 245/40/ r/19x10 275/35 wheel/tire setup. It's a different car, and it instills greater handling confidence. Perhaps more drastic a change than the OP is seeking, but still, if it were me I'd begin with changing wheels/tires rather than suspension parts.

You'll observe a noticeable difference with the right wheel/tire combo, and for what I believe a modest price. There's lots of great wheels out there, even if one only desired to go with an 18" wheel...and for that example one only has to look at blnewt's black G sedan. I'd also consider a Swift spring upgrade, but not if a car had 60k on factory struts. I'm about to add coilovers in a few days, but I can report that a wheel/tire change alone was a very positive change. Good luck OP!
I have 96k miles with swift springs, should I be worried about my factory struts?
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Stachuu
I have 96k miles with swift springs, should I be worried about my factory struts?
I'd say no if you're not experiencing alignment issues. I suspect your factory struts will let you know when they need to be replaced, and if the Swift drop has deteriorated your struts. It's been often noted here on the forum that it's recommended to do a coilover change rather than a spring install if one has over 60k on factory struts.

Personally I wanted to sample the Swift spring install first, but since I've a higher mileage car I've opted for a coilover with a Swift spring upgrade. Best!
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Coltrane1
I'd say no if you're not experiencing alignment issues. I suspect your factory struts will let you know when they need to be replaced, and if the Swift drop has deteriorated your struts. It's been often noted here on the forum that it's recommended to do a coilover change rather than a spring install if one has over 60k on factory struts.

Personally I wanted to sample the Swift spring install first, but since I've a higher mileage car I've opted for a coilover with a Swift spring upgrade. Best!
I've had my swift for over 2 years and last year done wheel aliment, everything went fine, so far no issues. By end of this year I will further upgrade my suspension.
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