future62's G37S build thread
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Wheels look better with a little brake dust on them. I think I may paint them.
Looking back, I probably should have got 8.5s all around instead of 9.5s. 255s would have still fit; wheels would have been lighter; I'd have more control over the offset. No biggie I guess.
Also it looks like my front left wheel has a lot more camber than the front right despite them being at the same height.
Looking back, I probably should have got 8.5s all around instead of 9.5s. 255s would have still fit; wheels would have been lighter; I'd have more control over the offset. No biggie I guess.
Also it looks like my front left wheel has a lot more camber than the front right despite them being at the same height.
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Well to be fair my driveway is sloped, which puts extra weight on the front. I think I need to raise the rear, but I don't know if I have any adjustment left. I might need longer springs out back. Been thinking about upping the rear rate anyway.
Alignment is a little up in the air. I think the shop that did it tried to align the car with 220lb of wheels and tires loaded
I have a 6 month unlimited warranty on it so I think I'm gonna grab front and rear camber kits and get it dialed in. The fronts rub just a hair on hard bumps so I will go a little more negative up front; the rears had pretty gnarly camber wear so I will go a little more positive out back.
It does handle a lot better now. Steering is lighter but more responsive and it has the same planted feel as my old Z. Grip is pretty tenacious as well. I just need to get all my settings dialed in to balance grip/looks/tire life. In retrospect going with the 8.5/9.5 probably would have been the better move.... I will see what happens with this set of tires. If I can get 20K out of the rears I will probably jump on the staggered train next go round.
Alignment is a little up in the air. I think the shop that did it tried to align the car with 220lb of wheels and tires loaded
I have a 6 month unlimited warranty on it so I think I'm gonna grab front and rear camber kits and get it dialed in. The fronts rub just a hair on hard bumps so I will go a little more negative up front; the rears had pretty gnarly camber wear so I will go a little more positive out back.It does handle a lot better now. Steering is lighter but more responsive and it has the same planted feel as my old Z. Grip is pretty tenacious as well. I just need to get all my settings dialed in to balance grip/looks/tire life. In retrospect going with the 8.5/9.5 probably would have been the better move.... I will see what happens with this set of tires. If I can get 20K out of the rears I will probably jump on the staggered train next go round.
Yeah, getting that rear camber/toe kit at a minimum will really help that wear for sure, that toe has to be out of spec right now and that will make your tires angry 
You could flat roll the front fender edge and keep your camber lower when if you end up getting the front camber arm kit. At any rate, keep it up
You could flat roll the front fender edge and keep your camber lower when if you end up getting the front camber arm kit. At any rate, keep it up
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I have to find the sheet... but the left side has about 1 degree more negative camber than the right. I really think they aligned it with my old wheels still in the car. I'm going to order the SPC front/rear camber kit next month... once I get that on I will share my final specs. I'm gonna target zero toe front and back with -2 up front and -1 to -1.5 in the back. Alignment wise it's a mess right now, not worth posting.
I have to find the sheet... but the left side has about 1 degree more negative camber than the right. I really think they aligned it with my old wheels still in the car. I'm going to order the SPC front/rear camber kit next month... once I get that on I will share my final specs. I'm gonna target zero toe front and back with -2 up front and -1 to -1.5 in the back. Alignment wise it's a mess right now, not worth posting.
I'd imagine driving it is a bit adventurous right now
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It feels pretty good actually. The ride heights look OK though. Thing is both the front and rear have more negative camber on the driver's side, according to the read out and visually. So I'm not sure what's going on.
I do think the left rear corner is lower than the right... if I have time tomorrow I will try and even them out. That should help.
I do think the left rear corner is lower than the right... if I have time tomorrow I will try and even them out. That should help.
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Small update... just ordered the SPC front/rear kit so hopefully that will be sorted out soon. Looking to do -2 up front and -1 out back with zero toe all around and stock caster up front. Hopefully that saves my tires going forward... ****'s expensive.
2 niggles I'm having... gas mileage is abysmal; 18MPG 50/50... hoping the alignment helps some with that. Also there's something up with my brakes... I'm hoping it's just a little low on fluid; when I accelerate hard the light comes on and sometimes the VSC light comes on with it. Car doesn't feel weird and VSC seems to be working OK but that's something I have to check. I need to get some brake fluid and get the car on solid ground... maybe I will get a bleed done with the alignment.
2 niggles I'm having... gas mileage is abysmal; 18MPG 50/50... hoping the alignment helps some with that. Also there's something up with my brakes... I'm hoping it's just a little low on fluid; when I accelerate hard the light comes on and sometimes the VSC light comes on with it. Car doesn't feel weird and VSC seems to be working OK but that's something I have to check. I need to get some brake fluid and get the car on solid ground... maybe I will get a bleed done with the alignment.
I'd be surprised if the alignment made a measurable difference in mpg. This car isn't exactly fuel efficient.
I average 15 according to the computer driving almost 100% city
I average 15 according to the computer driving almost 100% city
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Got the SPC front/rear kit yesterday. I have a 6 month warranty with the alignment place so hopefully I can get in there Friday night and pick it up Saturday morning. Once that's done, take a little break... only things I want now are to get the paint sorted, get longer/stiffer rear springs and maybe some audio- waiting for that Grom deal to come out, and I'm gonna do a passive sub setup with the Zenclosure.
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For the rear kit, did you go with the 72262 (with lock out plates) or the 72260 (without lockout plates)? I'm curious as to if the lock out plates are necessary or not. I didn't have them with the rear camber arms on my Altima, but that was FWD. Does that even matter???
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For the rear kit, did you go with the 72262 (with lock out plates) or the 72260 (without lockout plates)? I'm curious as to if the lock out plates are necessary or not. I didn't have them with the rear camber arms on my Altima, but that was FWD. Does that even matter???
