The93owner's '09 G37xS Sedan
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the93owner (04-07-2016)
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The best way to appreciate a new car part is to install things one at a time. It's not always practical, but if you can swing it, then you develop an appreciation for the changes specific to that piece.
Lots of love for Hotchkis in this forum. You can't go wrong with that.
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the93owner (04-07-2016)
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Now that gets a +1.
My favorite trick is to get coils, wheels and tires right before a 1400 mile road-trip and then wonder why, when the kids and luggage are loaded up, you're rubbing the fender liners.
Sean
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I don't have a pic at the moment, sorry. I had a shop install them and I don't quite remember how they tucked the brake lines away. When I get my tires rotated I'll try and snap a picture while the wheels are off. Sorry!
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I have KSports on my 2013 g37x and the ride is a bit rough and bouncy like you say. Have you messed with the damper settings? What have you found to work best? I've only had mine on for a couple of weeks so I'm sitting on 18 clicks front and rear. It's not bad around town at all, but on the interstate at high speeds it can be interesting when hitting dips or bumps
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Originally Posted by JBurch175
I have KSports on my 2013 g37x and the ride is a bit rough and bouncy like you say. Have you messed with the damper settings? What have you found to work best? I've only had mine on for a couple of weeks so I'm sitting on 18 clicks front and rear. It's not bad around town at all, but on the interstate at high speeds it can be interesting when hitting dips or bumps
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JBurch175 (07-10-2016)
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oh I bet your rear is bouncy I hate having to take them off to adjust as well. I Have thought about cutting holes to access them but nahhh prolly wont I'm totally gonna soften the rear to 14 or 15 this week and see what happens. I need to take the wheels off and readjust anyways since the springs have settled a bit. Thanks for replying!
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Wow! So it's been a very long time since I've posted any updates, for which I apologize! Quite a bit has changed since I last posted an update in this thread, which is....wow! Half a year ago! Time really does fly.
After the wheels & exhaust were put on in March, I didn't really do anything to the car. The summer was fairly quiet for me, but I did end up installing the iJDMToy plug & play LED turn signals for the fronts in early April. Love the modern look of the LED turn signals. Review & video can be found here: https://www.myg37.com/forums/body-in...-and-play.html
After summer ended, I decided I wanted to switch up the look of the car and was thinking about new wheels. I knew for sure that I wanted to keep the new specs as close as possible to the specs of the VMRs, so that I wouldn't have to use spacers or get new tires. I always liked the look of the Work Kiwami wheels, but didn't want to pay for them (yes, bash me if you want). I knew ESR Wheels made a replica of the wheel, and in perfect specs too. I loved their silver machine finish which I believe would flow perfectly with the sedan. I ended up taking advantage of their Labor Day sale and got a set for dirt cheap, shipped. Received the wheels in about a week (they came right on my birthday!) and took them to get tires put on a few weeks later. Absolutely gorgeous on the sedan and I knew I would love this setup far more than the VMR (although I still liked them!).
After the wheels, I purchased a set of turn signal mirrors and a carbon fiber spoiler from eBay. I wanted the signals on the mirror more for safety when changing lanes, but also for aesthetics and uniqueness. I wanted a spoiler for the trunk to cover up the ugly chrome finisher, but wasn't quite interested in the OEM, Stillen, or AutoKits spoiler. A few people on Facebook pointed me to the CF spoiler on eBay and it looked pretty good so I gave it a shot. My plan was to get the spoiler paint matched, but leave a little edge in CF for a subtle OEM-but-aftermarket look.
I took the mirrors and spoiler to the shop to get them painted & installed in mid October and it took about 2 weeks. They said wiring the mirrors was the hardest part, but in the end they made everything look extremely clean and OEM. A little steep on the labor charge, but it was worth it.
Here she is now!
After the wheels & exhaust were put on in March, I didn't really do anything to the car. The summer was fairly quiet for me, but I did end up installing the iJDMToy plug & play LED turn signals for the fronts in early April. Love the modern look of the LED turn signals. Review & video can be found here: https://www.myg37.com/forums/body-in...-and-play.html
After summer ended, I decided I wanted to switch up the look of the car and was thinking about new wheels. I knew for sure that I wanted to keep the new specs as close as possible to the specs of the VMRs, so that I wouldn't have to use spacers or get new tires. I always liked the look of the Work Kiwami wheels, but didn't want to pay for them (yes, bash me if you want). I knew ESR Wheels made a replica of the wheel, and in perfect specs too. I loved their silver machine finish which I believe would flow perfectly with the sedan. I ended up taking advantage of their Labor Day sale and got a set for dirt cheap, shipped. Received the wheels in about a week (they came right on my birthday!) and took them to get tires put on a few weeks later. Absolutely gorgeous on the sedan and I knew I would love this setup far more than the VMR (although I still liked them!).
After the wheels, I purchased a set of turn signal mirrors and a carbon fiber spoiler from eBay. I wanted the signals on the mirror more for safety when changing lanes, but also for aesthetics and uniqueness. I wanted a spoiler for the trunk to cover up the ugly chrome finisher, but wasn't quite interested in the OEM, Stillen, or AutoKits spoiler. A few people on Facebook pointed me to the CF spoiler on eBay and it looked pretty good so I gave it a shot. My plan was to get the spoiler paint matched, but leave a little edge in CF for a subtle OEM-but-aftermarket look.
I took the mirrors and spoiler to the shop to get them painted & installed in mid October and it took about 2 weeks. They said wiring the mirrors was the hardest part, but in the end they made everything look extremely clean and OEM. A little steep on the labor charge, but it was worth it.
Here she is now!
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Mkhlmnn (03-11-2017)
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I wish, that's probably one of the last things I'll do lol.