Just purchased my G37x today
07-11-2012, 09:02 AM
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Got the coupe yesterday, hated the sedan... Coupe cost me 10 dollars more per month for a lease, that is because I had to extend the lease from 18 to 36 months
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I did more of a "motoman" break-in to my car, as I got it with 7 miles when I took it for a test drive. I spent the first few drives getting the car hot, and pushing the revs below 5k. Then after a few drives, I started pushing closer to redline, and never stopped. The engine runs very rich when it's brand new, and I actually had the car flood itself right after I got it home. I had been sitting at idle for a few, turned it off and on a couple times, then moved it 20 feet to my garage, then when I went to start it again, it was misfiring and going nuts. Immediately called the dealer, and the guy said to start it and step on it. Definitely flooded because of no CEL. coming on. It went away, and NEVER happened again. Car had like 50 miles on it, now it's got almost 20k.
07-16-2012, 01:16 AM
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Ahhh, gotcha. Wheels obviously come in different widths. Depending on the look you are after, that will determine "all the numbers" I refereneced. Most people like to have the wheels flush with the fenders for a clean look..... 
This is a pic of a fellow board members sedan that is pretty flush, just fills the wheel well nicely. Offset is the number that indicates how the wheel will sit in relation to the hub....extended closer to the fender or sunken further in.... Do some reading and look at all the pics to figure out the look you are after.
The VMR V170's (not the wheels in the pic above), 8.5" wide with a 35 offset were just a suggestion that would get you new rims ($1000) and tires close to your $1500 budget that would be a square set-up (same all around) that would sit fairly flush with no poking out and no need to run negative camber to fit.....conservative but nice fitment. I went with this set-up after a lot of looking.
Lowering is a personal choice, Swift Springs make a set of lowering springs just for the "X" models, mild drop but it make a big difference in appearance and does help the handling a bit. BTW - Install of springs on the X is super simple. Most people here will encourage you to drop it for the proper look and sometimes to allow more negative camber to tuck a more aggressive width/offset wheel. Still greek?? Just read everything you can and you will get it......or ask.
As far as exhaust, I think mine sounds good as is. It is my daily driver so quiet is good but it does growl when i step on it. Yours may get a little more aggressive with a few miles on it. There are always aftermarket options too.
RJ
This is a pic of a fellow board members sedan that is pretty flush, just fills the wheel well nicely. Offset is the number that indicates how the wheel will sit in relation to the hub....extended closer to the fender or sunken further in.... Do some reading and look at all the pics to figure out the look you are after. The VMR V170's (not the wheels in the pic above), 8.5" wide with a 35 offset were just a suggestion that would get you new rims ($1000) and tires close to your $1500 budget that would be a square set-up (same all around) that would sit fairly flush with no poking out and no need to run negative camber to fit.....conservative but nice fitment. I went with this set-up after a lot of looking.
Lowering is a personal choice, Swift Springs make a set of lowering springs just for the "X" models, mild drop but it make a big difference in appearance and does help the handling a bit. BTW - Install of springs on the X is super simple. Most people here will encourage you to drop it for the proper look and sometimes to allow more negative camber to tuck a more aggressive width/offset wheel. Still greek?? Just read everything you can and you will get it......or ask.
As far as exhaust, I think mine sounds good as is. It is my daily driver so quiet is good but it does growl when i step on it. Yours may get a little more aggressive with a few miles on it. There are always aftermarket options too.
RJ
07-18-2012, 12:20 PM
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