Sedan Chat Thread
Do *not* throw away your OEM brace that connects the OEM cats to the underside of the transmission. You're going to need that if you want to customize an alternative approach to reducing vibration in your exhaust. You might already be thinking to yourself, "Where's the flex section?" LOL
Wasn't there something with a couple missing bolts as well during your install? Should I stop by the hardware store on the way to be safe?
Yeah I remember following your thread when you installed your setup, honestly that is what inspired me to go with FI. So thank you for that Wasn't there something with a couple missing bolts as well during your install? Should I stop by the hardware store on the way to be safe?
Wasn't there something with a couple missing bolts as well during your install? Should I stop by the hardware store on the way to be safe?Note that both the nuts and bolts they give you are nickle-plated zinc, each with serrated flanges. Replacing that stuff with stainless steel isn't going to happen with a simple trip to the hardware store... trust me.
FI assumes some re-use of OEM components. Between the two of you, you'll figure it out.
Note that both the nuts and bolts they give you are nickle-plated zinc, each with serrated flanges. Replacing that stuff with stainless steel isn't going to happen with a simple trip to the hardware store... trust me.
Note that both the nuts and bolts they give you are nickle-plated zinc, each with serrated flanges. Replacing that stuff with stainless steel isn't going to happen with a simple trip to the hardware store... trust me.
Jazzed up does not begin to describe it 
And yeah I was definitely not planning on sending them back over something I will never see, but wanted to double-check anyways. And I know what you mean about the bolting on lol. I've read the horror stories! However Ive been spraying the bolts with PB blaster the last few days in anticipation of this day so hopefully that helps. He's also helped me do most of the tougher mods on my car, swift springs, hotchki sways (there was one demon bolt on the rear that almost cost me my sanity) so we shall see. I forewarned him about the cats and the "demon bolt" yet his resolve does not waiver lol! Hopefully I can get some videos if all goes well tonight! Wish us luck!
And yeah I was definitely not planning on sending them back over something I will never see, but wanted to double-check anyways. And I know what you mean about the bolting on lol. I've read the horror stories! However Ive been spraying the bolts with PB blaster the last few days in anticipation of this day so hopefully that helps. He's also helped me do most of the tougher mods on my car, swift springs, hotchki sways (there was one demon bolt on the rear that almost cost me my sanity) so we shall see. I forewarned him about the cats and the "demon bolt" yet his resolve does not waiver lol! Hopefully I can get some videos if all goes well tonight! Wish us luck!
That's good advice, about not relying on only having one extension. I didn't install the cats personally, but was there when my mechanic did the work. I've got a pretty high opinion of this guy's skills, and yet he was getting seriously frustrated. It took a lot of, um, finesse, I suppose is the right word. That, and persistence.
Well thankfully I was just going to the grocery store down a side street at 35mph. No damage to my rim thankfully. And Rochester pls tell me after you drop 1k for your rear tires and they last 10 months that you would just turn around and buy them again? If anyone says yes your full of ****
I got 53k miles out of my Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires that I had on my 19's. Bear in mind that I wasn't dropped and had stock suspension but I still had inner shoulder wear. When you're running a tire that wide and flat, any amount of negative camber beyond stock puts tremendous wear on that inside edge.
If you can, I'd say get some camber kits to bring it back within spec if possible. That really sucks to only get 7k miles out of them though.
Hello all, I'm pretty new to the forum. I've really just posted questions so far over in the tech subforums. After some help from blnewt over there I finally finished the first round of mods. I have a '12 RWD w/ sport package and just installed Swift springs last week along with new Avant Garde 580's in smoked graphite (19x9.5 R & 19x8.5 F - 275/35 R & 245/40 F Michelin PSS). BTW, Jason with getyourwheels.com was great to deal with.
I was concerned with a drop in ride quality with aftermarket springs after coming from an A4 dropped on Eibach springs that produced a ride that was stiff and jarring in all the wrong ways. Anyway, I absolutely love the Swifts. The new springs have produced no discernible difference in ride quality over the OEM springs while vastly improving the cornering and handling. Along with the Michelin PSS, it feels as if I'm driving a different car.
I just got an alignment today and here's the specs. Everything's within spec for toe and camber. I was hoping for the camber to be a little closer to factory spec, do those numbers seem like they'll be OK though?
Sway bars and a CAI are next on the list. Powdercoating the Akebonos fell further down the list after the new wheels. They look a lot better in stock silver against the smoked graphite Avant Gardes than they did the OEM duckfeet that were essentially the same color. Now that they contrast better and the fact that I'm not sold on a new color yet, I'll hold off on that.
BTW, tint is Suntek Carbon (25%) done by Autograhics in Manheim, PA (highly recommend) and the springs were installed by Agile Automotive in Fallston, MD (highly recommend as well). Agile mostly works on Suburus but they were happy to work on the G and although they build and race their own cars (Suburus and others) they were happy to work on my smallish project.
I was concerned with a drop in ride quality with aftermarket springs after coming from an A4 dropped on Eibach springs that produced a ride that was stiff and jarring in all the wrong ways. Anyway, I absolutely love the Swifts. The new springs have produced no discernible difference in ride quality over the OEM springs while vastly improving the cornering and handling. Along with the Michelin PSS, it feels as if I'm driving a different car.
I just got an alignment today and here's the specs. Everything's within spec for toe and camber. I was hoping for the camber to be a little closer to factory spec, do those numbers seem like they'll be OK though?
Sway bars and a CAI are next on the list. Powdercoating the Akebonos fell further down the list after the new wheels. They look a lot better in stock silver against the smoked graphite Avant Gardes than they did the OEM duckfeet that were essentially the same color. Now that they contrast better and the fact that I'm not sold on a new color yet, I'll hold off on that.
BTW, tint is Suntek Carbon (25%) done by Autograhics in Manheim, PA (highly recommend) and the springs were installed by Agile Automotive in Fallston, MD (highly recommend as well). Agile mostly works on Suburus but they were happy to work on the G and although they build and race their own cars (Suburus and others) they were happy to work on my smallish project.
what are you lowered on? im on ebiach and scrapped alot on bumps when I was running my duckfeet, once the larger rims went on I hardly ever scrap or rub on anything. the only thing I need in the rear was a very slight fendor pull as I only had about 5mm of clearance when I was running the 295/30's in the rear. but even then with a full truck load or back seat load I never scraped or hit the fender in the front or rear. I am still running 245/35 in the front
If you had problems with springs and sways then you will for sure kill yourself over the cats. The sways and springs are child's play compared to the cats. Word of advice....make sure you have plenty of 1/2" extensions so that you don't snap them with the amount of torque those bolts take. Obviously impact wrench is ideal, but your going to need to jack up the front as much as you can to work those bolts out. Good luck but I would say with the 2 of you it can be done. I was unfortunate and attempted this by myself and was not successful with getting 4 of the 6 bolts off.
That's good advice, about not relying on only having one extension. I didn't install the cats personally, but was there when my mechanic did the work. I've got a pretty high opinion of this guy's skills, and yet he was getting seriously frustrated. It took a lot of, um, finesse, I suppose is the right word. That, and persistence.
I saw that same movie with my mechanic. He spent probably 45 minutes just trying to get the stock cats unbolted from the headers. Frustration describes it very well.
Godspeed and good luck on the DIY!
G37 Sedan *Chat Thread*
Well got everything "all bolted on" last night lol. Honestly the install went pretty good! We didn't start until about 900pm and finished around 3am. It's so funny that you mention the 1/2" extensions daddyfatsacs because we definitely but together a monstrosity of a driver set to get at the bolts on the top of the cats through the engine bay lol. All in all though it's definitely a 2 person diy'er. This exhaust sounds so mean, I see why people learn new driving habits! I Took a quick video of the first start up last night, again this was around 3am, so my brother in law didn't rev on it too hard but you get the idea
