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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 08:30 AM
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Looks sharp. Wish my LP sedan was this clean!
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Cant believe I just found this. Great job on nice, tasteful mods. Super clean car too.
Thank you Thank you
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 09:20 AM
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Amazing progress, looks like you know what you're doing. I have to add you're modding quite quickly which makes sense coming from the audi scene already on coilovers (more affordable moddifications)
Unsure what your goal is but I suspect you'll be running out of things to do soon. Maybe something to try in the future is 370z shocks and springs. It provides the comfort of stock bound/rebound with added drop due to shorter bodies. I suspect you'll be back to coilovers
The mod bug is serious on these cars and the looks when done right are unparalleled.

Great job so far!
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BULL
Amazing progress, looks like you know what you're doing. I have to add you're modding quite quickly which makes sense coming from the audi scene already on coilovers (more affordable moddifications)
Unsure what your goal is but I suspect you'll be running out of things to do soon. Maybe something to try in the future is 370z shocks and springs. It provides the comfort of stock bound/rebound with added drop due to shorter bodies. I suspect you'll be back to coilovers
The mod bug is serious on these cars and the looks when done right are unparalleled.

Great job so far!
Thank BULL!
These mods were over the last 1-2 years.

Here is how she spends her winters here in the northeast


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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 01:37 PM
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And we got a new puppy.
His name is Winston and he is a silver labrador.


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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jaydee23
Thank BULL!
These mods were over the last 1-2 years.

Here is how she spends her winters here in the northeast


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No space in the garage?
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Old Apr 14, 2021 | 11:10 AM
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Nah,
Got too much stuff to store, unfortunately, and it's a small garage.
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Old May 17, 2021 | 04:20 PM
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Installed paddle shifters.
I was on the fence about spending money to do this but a member had a pristine set so I jumped on it.
Unfortunately finding the correct steering column shroud proved to be quite a project.
Ultimately, after trying fruitlessly to determine which part number was correct and after the dealer shipping me 4 separate units to try, Austin Infiniti ended up ordering it from Japan.
They were amazing to work with. They could not determine the correct part number either so they shipped me a handful free of charge to try.
The problem is finding the unit, in black, that has the mechanical adjustment and the paddle slots.
The part numbering is vague on Infiniti sites.
Ive got spare shrouds I should list on the classifieds.

If you need help identifying the proper shroud for this application see link below.
For my Q40, Black Interior, Mechanical Tilt, w/ Paddle Shifter Holes
the part number is 48470-JK60A

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ml#post4295703








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Old Jun 27, 2021 | 12:04 PM
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Waiting patiently to see what you do next lol. Thank you again for the shroud part number I ordered it and just waiting for it to arrive from god knows where.
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Old Jun 27, 2021 | 12:27 PM
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I sure do hope that is the right part number 😂
I'm sure it is

I want vossen vsf5 wheelsButThey are discontinued
they are the perfect wheel for meOthers are similar but just not right for me
if I can find a set with the right specs I would love to rock those
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Old Oct 31, 2025 | 10:41 AM
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Been a while.
Ive used cheap drilled and slotted rotors for a few years now.
Powerstop & R1.
Honestly they are both crap in my opinion.
They last a couple years tops before they start warping.
I drive this car very little and lightly.
So, I pulled the trigger on some Z1 2 pc rotors.
Front and back on sale for about $1300.
Pretty good deal for 2 pc rotors.
Let see how these hold up.
They are even thinner than the cheapies ive been using
OLD R1 ROTORS
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We'll see!!!
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Old Oct 31, 2025 | 02:26 PM
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Love those 19" Coupe Sport Wheels. I've have never seen a set in that good of shape.

Love the color, but my opinion is of course subjective :-)

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Old Dec 4, 2025 | 12:13 PM
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Yeah the sport wheels are a perfect fit design wise.
These 2 pc rotors so far are perfect. Buttery smooth and super responsive stopping.
Significantly different, better, than the cheap drilled and slotted on the market.
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Old Dec 4, 2025 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jaydee23
Yeah the sport wheels are a perfect fit design wise.
These 2 pc rotors so far are perfect. Buttery smooth and super responsive stopping.
Significantly different, better, than the cheap drilled and slotted on the market.
I have run StopTech (Centric) drilled and slotted for 4 years or so now. Even turned them once. They work well with the EBC Redstuff pads.
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Old Dec 5, 2025 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by socketz67
I have run StopTech (Centric) drilled and slotted for 4 years or so now. Even turned them once. They work well with the EBC Redstuff pads.
Do you get any noise from them?
Ive tried stoptech, R1, ive turned both down at least once, ive hand finished, deburred, and no matter what i did i could not get rid of the slight buzzing/vibrating type of noise from them.
And it would get worse over time.
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Old Dec 5, 2025 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jaydee23
Do you get any noise from them?
Ive tried stoptech, R1, ive turned both down at least once, ive hand finished, deburred, and no matter what i did i could not get rid of the slight buzzing/vibrating type of noise from them.
And it would get worse over time.
I bought this set in 2021: https://www.buybrakes.com/brake-roto...ice-select-227

The Zinc coating on the ST 227 series standard (Cast iron) rotor only breaks down under harsh conditions (i.e. salt, winter) and held up fine here in CA; back in 2021, these Rotors started their life as Centric 120 (121) blanks and I'm not sure what they use anymore since most online vendors like Buybrakes no longer recommend anything Centric.

The next step up back then was the 127 series high carbon rotor, but the cost was over 2x vs. the 227 series and multiple folks in the aftermarket world told me that the performance is roughly the same, but that the longevity increases and the hat is painted for better visual appeal. Those were don't cares for me as I like the OEM+ look vs Car Show ready.

I ran these with the centric 3xx series street performance pads for roughly 4 years and when I replaced the pads, they had at least another year left in them based on my 5-6K miles a year driving habits.

Nonetheless, I wanted to replace the pads this year (late summer) because I has a slight vibration in I believe one of the rear rotors (felt in the steering wheel) and I wanted to try different pads since Centric has all but went out of business at this point as a result of their various rebranding and consolidation efforts.

I turned the rotors and replaced the pads. Vibration is gone and the Redstuff pads bite like a pissed off coyote. I like the look of the rotors better without the shiny swirl-perfect crosshatched look with protective coating on on the surface as they look more OEM+ now.

Warning. The bedding material EBC uses is nasty and makes the car/wheels filthy the first couple hundred miles, but after that, limited dust (but still more than the old Centric pads).

Web is full of reviews and people talking about Redstuff pads are not for track days, and I'm fine with that as the tradeoff with track pads is massive dust, which I prefer to avoid.

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