Alex's Graphite Shadow G37X Sedan Build
06-30-2017, 06:20 AM
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The BC's actually ride really well for what you pay for them. The only issue is the noises that occur. Had the rear clunking issue everyone seems to have but that was solved 9 months ago. The coils currently have an occasional squeak on the front passenger side that I still haven't been able to pinpoint the source of. Control arm bushings, top hat bushings were all replaced as a precaution and I also re-lubed every single bushing I could find in the front. The noise has subsided for the most part but does come back on longer drives.
This is actually my 2nd set of BC's. First one failed after a hitting a pothole on the highway that was deep enough to blow my front driver side strut. In hindsight, I should have shelled out more for the 2nd set (either Fortune Auto or KW). I will most likely be sticking to the BC setup unless I find a good enough deal to go Air Suspension
This is actually my 2nd set of BC's. First one failed after a hitting a pothole on the highway that was deep enough to blow my front driver side strut. In hindsight, I should have shelled out more for the 2nd set (either Fortune Auto or KW). I will most likely be sticking to the BC setup unless I find a good enough deal to go Air Suspension
08-18-2017, 11:45 AM
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Pictures of the setup coming soon. Car is back in my hands and the driving experienced is transformed. Prior to this, the car on bolt-ons was running 278 to the wheels. After the install and running in similar atmospheric conditions on the same dyno, the stillen kit upped the power to 380whp. Future goals are now to break the 400whp mark
08-18-2017, 11:22 PM
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Pictures of the setup coming soon. Car is back in my hands and the driving experienced is transformed. Prior to this, the car on bolt-ons was running 278 to the wheels. After the install and running in similar atmospheric conditions on the same dyno, the stillen kit upped the power to 380whp. Future goals are now to break the 400whp mark
09-06-2017, 01:37 PM
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School and work meant that I have completely neglected this thread LOL. Car is running pretty healthy. Have already put about 1.3k miles since I've gotten the car back. Drives like a regular car would when cruising and in traffic. Pulls like a monster once you get on it. Boost builds up all the way up to redline. Transmission is running fine, though the flare shifts from 3rd to 4th that people with the 7at have is more prominent now. Doesn't happen all the time but when it does, you definitely know it happened.
Since I've gotten the car back, I've switched out the Bosche plastic bypass valve unit for a metal Turbosmart Dual Port 25mm Blow off valve. Took a while to dial in the spring settings. Not 100% perfect yet but it's close enough to the point where I don't want to adjust it further at the risk of losing the healthy idle I have.
At the moment, I'm planning on purchasing a 9lb pulley from Stillen and holding onto it since they're discontinuing production on it soon. Once I have enough saved up to go air to air, it'll get thrown on and retuned to break into the 400whp mark and hopefully much farther than that.
Since I've gotten the car back, I've switched out the Bosche plastic bypass valve unit for a metal Turbosmart Dual Port 25mm Blow off valve. Took a while to dial in the spring settings. Not 100% perfect yet but it's close enough to the point where I don't want to adjust it further at the risk of losing the healthy idle I have.
At the moment, I'm planning on purchasing a 9lb pulley from Stillen and holding onto it since they're discontinuing production on it soon. Once I have enough saved up to go air to air, it'll get thrown on and retuned to break into the 400whp mark and hopefully much farther than that.
09-11-2017, 09:25 PM
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Got rear ended in traffic this morning. Rear bumper is done for, trunk and tail light brackets may be bent, and might be some potential frame damage. Car's already at the auto shop to get repaired through insurance. All future plans to up the power are on hold now though until it's fixed
10-04-2017, 02:54 PM
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Got the car back from 63 Auto Body in Brooklyn. Did a great job repairing my bumper, trunk, and rear quarter panels. Paint is matched exceptionally well AND they managed to get me back on the road in time to go to H2o over the weekend.
Couple of things I learned over the weekend.
1- Car heat soaks like a mf when doing continuous wot pulls in a short period of time
2- I shoot out 5 foot flames when I let off the throttle at redline in 5th.
Friend of mine took a lot of shots of the car over the weekend too. Still have a lot left to edit, but here's the first.
Couple of things I learned over the weekend.
1- Car heat soaks like a mf when doing continuous wot pulls in a short period of time
2- I shoot out 5 foot flames when I let off the throttle at redline in 5th.
Friend of mine took a lot of shots of the car over the weekend too. Still have a lot left to edit, but here's the first.
10-08-2017, 02:00 PM
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Oh I've been very paranoid about sitting in traffic since getting it back. Got accepted to Import Expo in Atlantic City and if I can make it, ill probably be keeping the car parked until then
10-10-2017, 01:32 PM
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UPDATE : My registration application to Import Expo Atlantic City 2017 has been accepted. Smack in the middle of midterms and juggling a full time job. Will be taking a day or two to see if I'll be able to get this daily driver into show car condition in time for the end of the month. Stay tuned
