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Better late than never. Much of this is retroactive but I'll try to capture all my upgrades and Mods with pictures as they are available.

Like most build threads this is an evolving process, and like most of my threads it will be frought with typos and spelling errors. I'll clean as I go but will start with a bulk burst.

I acquired my 2013 G37xS Coupe in October 2015. I bought it from a dealer over 2hrs away, but it was pretty much the only VR I came across while shopping. It turned out to be a great deal as it was better equipped than all the others I had seen and had a better price. It initially came with ~18.5k miles on it. I put A LOT of miles since then as it is my daily driver and my commute is 1hr each way. *shrug* it's a car and I have to pay the bills. Sure I'd like to have kept the mileage down but I just consider it more time to enjoy the car!

Frequent feed and car meet coverage on Instagram "bikezilla" Come join the flow!

** Special Props **

Thanks to the MyG37.com community Especially Brad for all the help and advice on lowering and fitment, and many other things. Thanks to Kenny for the enthusiasam and inspiration, Rochester for the engine bay tips.

Nods and pounds to the Squadd, Kenna, Amanda, Roger, Evil-G-nius, TTV36, Ed, Van, Ben (AKA Goals), Mike_Save6MT, TimCook, Zahy and Kenny (when he's around). There are many others in the extended community.

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Specifications
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2013 G37xS Coupe
Vibrant Red!
AWD and sport suspension
Full Sport package
19" Sport Wheels with a brand new set of Conti DWS-06
Sport bumper and skirts
Sport Seats (Manual extender and motorized sides and lumbar)
Illuminated sill plates
GPS, CD, Rear camera, back up sensors, standard cruise control
Dark Wood finish interior trim.
Sport shift paddles
Sport foot rest and pedals
and several other things I may have forgotten but might add to this list.

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Pictures of car as I received it in October 2016

The VR Sport watch was a fortunate coincidence.








You've all seen the Sport wheels. These are now my winter hoops.






Okay enough stock photos... On with the Mods

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The Build (Mostly Chronological)
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November 2015
Added Weathertech mats and trunk liner.

November 5 2015
Added 20 KMC Rockstar Auto Rims 20x8 square.

https://www.myg37.com/forums/wheels-...the-fence.html

And red Scuffs rimstrips. (Trust me they hated being there as much as you do and self ejected not long after installation)
Control your scorn, (https://www.myg37.com/forums/newbie-...ml#post3967342)
the look gets better.

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November 2015 Debadged trunk (Easy Peasy)

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November 15 2015 Dipped the grill (DYI)
I ref'd a couple of DYI threads here on how to remove the grill w/o taking the bumper off. Thanks to MyG37 community.

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November 17 2015 Painted my new but now rusty rotor hats

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November 2017
Added hidden and quick removable hitch receiver for bike rack (DYI)

https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...hitch-mod.html





For you fellow cyclists, there's nothing better than being able to persue your favorite sport in your phat whip!
And yes the entire reciever drops off when not in use.

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December 5 2015
Installed Diode Dynamics Tail as Turn modules (DYI)



Simple easy 10 minute installation works perfectly love the change. One of the easiest upgrades I've done.

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December 2015 dipped my winter 19" Sport wheels smoke (DYI)

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December 27 2015 added Infiniti Sport Accessory Exhaust

https://www.myg37.com/forums/intake-...installed.html

I really loved the deeper louder but refined note this added. I got exactly the sound and volume I wanted. Felt no need for other exaust tuning (audio wise)




Also added carbon fiber license plate frames.

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External look as of December 2015

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December 13 2015

Diode Dynamics LED Parking (City) Lights (DYI)
Also aftermarket xenon bulbs (not pictured)

https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...-13-coupe.html





December 19 2015

Diode Dynamics red map and door LEDs, natural mirror LEDs and trunk LED

https://www.myg37.com/forums/body-in...d-he-said.html








December 2015
Added Diode Dynamics XML2 Fog LEDs

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December 25(ish) 2015
eBay neck pillows

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May 18 2016
Painted my BBK (DYI)
I followed tips from several DYIs and removed, painted and replaced my calipers in one very long day. Well worth it. The VHT color has held up quite nicely a year later.

https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...ht-my-bbk.html

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May 19 2016 Had windows tinted. (Not DYI haha)

May 29 2016 Painted my engine cover to match my calipers (DYI), blacked out and installed Cusco STB (DYI)