What's next for Newt?
08-08-2014, 02:25 PM
#92
Once I actually get them installed and get a little seat time w/ them I'll do a writeup. A 4pot/4pot would be your only real option (or a 6/4) if you go Wilwood or most of the other aftermarket setups (w/ the exception of the super sick 8, 10, or 12 potters). You'll get the same bias and proportioning as long as you get the correct piston diameters front & rear. Plus a 4 pot in back will provide more even clamping force on the brake pads.
08-08-2014, 02:33 PM
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What's the cost difference between Wilwood and Akebono calipers?
Love to see you start a trend here with brake upgrades.
Love to see you start a trend here with brake upgrades.
08-08-2014, 04:45 PM
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Since I fab'd my own brackets I'm building this BBK for about what a Akebono set would run. If I paid a machine shop to do the work it would add another $300 to the bottom line.
Stoptechs are about as much as the comparable Wilwoods, both front kits w/ 2pc rotors are about $1700-2000 FWIW. Things get crazy expensive when you get into Brembos and AP racing products, about double the Wilwood/Stoptech prices and much more than that w/ certain extra features/pots.
08-11-2014, 12:47 PM
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I've been pretty active here these last few years, but no one in the Sedan forum is as constant, helpful or contributes as much here as blnewt. And seemingly always with a kind word, almost to a fault. Sometimes, I think Brad farts rainbows.
There's been more than a few mods to his 2009 G37, RWD Journey. Lots of DIY work, and even a full-on accident repair. It's a nice, personalized collection of reasonable modifications, on a beautiful, respectable car. I think that's why I feel somewhat sympathetic to his values, because most of the time it's mods made with practical decisions.
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Anyway, I got to thinking today: what next for Newt? For the car, that is. I suppose I could have PM'd him, but an open forum is more fun.
There's been more than a few mods to his 2009 G37, RWD Journey. Lots of DIY work, and even a full-on accident repair. It's a nice, personalized collection of reasonable modifications, on a beautiful, respectable car. I think that's why I feel somewhat sympathetic to his values, because most of the time it's mods made with practical decisions.
Blah blah blah
Anyway, I got to thinking today: what next for Newt? For the car, that is. I suppose I could have PM'd him, but an open forum is more fun.
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09-06-2015, 11:20 AM
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Bump for the mod
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09-07-2015, 12:05 AM
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Lol, so now I gotta come up with something 
I'm building a new heavy duty wooden swingset for my wife's in home day care including custom fab'd brackets and swing mounts.
Does that count for anything??
j/k
engine bay is in dire need of help so that's getting moved to the front burner.
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I'm building a new heavy duty wooden swingset for my wife's in home day care including custom fab'd brackets and swing mounts.
Does that count for anything??
j/k
engine bay is in dire need of help so that's getting moved to the front burner.
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03-17-2016, 07:52 AM
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Quite a stretch between mods, but the old guy is still kicking with a new set of resonated test-pipes.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...y-be-atch.html
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...y-be-atch.html
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03-17-2016, 08:55 AM
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Lol John, I suppose I've got to come up w/ something, so MAYBE those motor mounts will be added. I also really need to get that back set of Wilwoods together. Those base back brakes are screaming for paint (and look SOOOO small) and might as well just get the fronts matched up, it's been too long.
03-17-2016, 09:03 AM
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Wait... you didn't do the back brakes? 
OMG, you slacker.
OMG, you slacker.
