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Old 01-31-2018, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 4DRZ
I notice it in 2nd gear sometimes when I just started it and it is really cold (ie. trans fluid similar to molasses). A weighted shift **** helps quite a bit with shift feel too if you don't already have one.
Thanks and I do have a weighted **** already...no homo


So onto my issues. Figured some pictures would help while I try to get all of this sorted out. Still waiting for a friend to get back with pricing on SPL bushing otherwise it will be Whiteline. But you can see in the pic the amount of fluid that has come out as well as the fluid was still wet on the subframe. I'm fairly certain it blew out within the last few days or even on the way there.




Next up would be my clamp from my mid to my muffler splitting.




Lastly **knock on wood** and my biggest concern at the moment....the collar around the mesh piping on my Y is rusted and corroded. Really unsure as their entire exhaust is made out of stainless so.


The good news is I put in a call to GTHaus yesterday and they will be sending me a new clamp as well as they have asked for me to ship the Y pipe back to them for inspection and they will either repair it or replace it if felt deemed. So I can say thus far that their customer service has been great.






I will end on a positive note though....I was able to restore my VR caps. I tried capturing a before and after but the lighting I took the pics in made the pics look identical even though the outcome was drastic

Old 01-31-2018, 11:54 AM
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Damn all that money on exhaust and for it to rust, I’d be hot! But at least they are working with you that’s good news!
Old 01-31-2018, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Calg37USMC
Damn all that money on exhaust and for it to rust, I’d be hot! But at least they are working with you that’s good news!
x2, and how long have you had that on your G now? Nice that you were able to freshen up those center caps tho
Old 01-31-2018, 12:58 PM
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Seems really odd that your exhaust would do that since you live in florida. Unless there is a lot of salt water humidity.
Old 01-31-2018, 01:15 PM
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I don't think the flex section collars are stainless steel.
Old 02-01-2018, 03:04 PM
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so now that im trying to get these wheels back together, i'm wanting to retain the OEM TPMS. With the volks that I havem they have a 90 degree valve stem thus creating an issue in that the OEM TPMS would not work in its place due to size and shape.

So I dug around and found some adapters where you can secure the OEM sensor on the back of the aftermarket stem. With never having to do this with any other of my past aftermarket wheels, I am a bit skeptical being that there would technically be 1 nut holding down the sensor and to what effect or longevity of it stay put while driving, speeding, bumps, etc.....last thing I'd want is to have it come loose or break and then have it floating around the wheel.

Of course I can always go without and just keep the light on the dash, but thats def not my preference.

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Hopefully those will work for you, I've been without TPMS for about 7 years now w/ our 09 G, just check the pressure often like back in the good 'ole days
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Old 02-02-2018, 07:00 AM
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Hopefully those will work for you, I've been without TPMS for about 7 years now w/ our 09 G, just check the pressure often like back in the good 'ole days
Hahaha yes I actually still do that every blue moon just to ensure my sensors are correct...or at least working.

I will be trying a set, just not sure which one yet
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Originally Posted by blnewt
Hopefully those will work for you, I've been without TPMS for about 7 years now w/ our 09 G, just check the pressure often like back in the good 'ole days
That's me right now and every winter... too cheap and lazy to sync up the sensors twice a year because of winter wheels. Every Spring, when I put the Vossens back on the car, there's that moment when the TPMS light goes off. It's a wonderful thing.
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That's me right now and every winter... too cheap and lazy to sync up the sensors twice a year because of winter wheels. Every Spring, when I put the Vossens back on the car, there's that moment when the TPMS light goes off. It's a wonderful thing.
So why not buy a set of sensors and throw them in the winter wheels, have them programmed, and then you wont have to worry regardless of which set?
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On another note....I looked at some Firestone Indy 500 tires.....so for a set of 245/40/19 and 265/35/19, with mount balance etc it was $714.80 out the door through Firestone!

I researched the tires and reviews for several hours yesterday and believe I have come to a conclusion that they are some really good tires that most people are not aware of.

Now the catch is..... its through Firestone which I've had some good experiences with and some not so good experiences with. I've had their lifetime alignment for about 5 years now...but take that for what its worth as well.


Here's some reviews in case anyone cares or wants to read up as well

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ehawk+Indy+500

https://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/fire.../p/style/36009
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Originally Posted by Daddy Fat Sacs
So why not buy a set of sensors and throw them in the winter wheels, have them programmed, and then you wont have to worry regardless of which set?
I actually have sensors in both sets, but it doesn't work that way. The ECU has to be matched with the sensors currently on the car, and the G37 only supports one set of sensors at a time. Since the Vossens get more car-time than the duckfeet, those are the ones I have paired up.

I think there are cars out there which support more than one set of sensors... but not us.
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Originally Posted by Rochester
I actually have sensors in both sets, but it doesn't work that way. The ECU has to be matched with the sensors currently on the car, and the G37 only supports one set of sensors at a time. Since the Vossens get more car-time than the duckfeet, those are the ones I have paired up.

I think there are cars out there which support more than one set of sensors... but not us.
Well that sucks! Just another advantage of being able to run my "winter" setup year round
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So got these pics yesterday . Stickers should have been put on and cleared again. Should hopefully be picking them up tonight.

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Looks like they got plenty of coverage this time, like that color!
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