There are some days I want to say screw all this DIY stuff and take it to a mechanic. I really need to buy a lift.

 

Up until about 10 years ago, maybe longer, on Ft. Jackson there was an enclosed garage (5 bays) that was open to military personal to be able to work on their cars. It supplied lifts and a number of other items like an air compressor etc..., except tools. Those you had to provide yerself.

There was a waiting list but it was a really neat little set up and came in quite handy. Not sure why they stopped doing it but if someone was to open up another one around here it would get plenty of business. Especially from this guy since i'm not allowed to work on my car in the complex i live in...

 

Apparently so. IIRC, the price went up pretty good shortly after hitting the forum. Maybe his sales flattened and he came back.



There used to be a guy here on the forum, bandit something. He had this gorgeous 1.5 story, multi-car garage, with a built-in lift and all kinds of cars. Very nice setup. The kind of thing most of us here would love to have.

I hate my garage. It's detached from the house, unheated, packs both cars in pretty tight, and has a seriously uneven cement floor that's been cracked and heaving sections like there was an earthquake. The house is 86 years old, so I figure the garage is at least 60. On the flip side, I'm also grateful to even have a garage, so there's that.

 

Made some 2x12 wood ramps for next warranty trip to dealer. We'll see if they use them to get my car on the lift.


Also, washed my car today and man do I have a love/hate relationship with this car. Don't get me wrong, the car looks fantastic when cleaned but I'll be damned if I can't see every little rock chip/scratch/you name it in the gd black paint. Never again.

 

Going in for an alignment tomorrow morning. Curious what the rears will spec out as, considering the back end just went back up 1/2".

I'm guessing -1.8* to -2.0* all the way around now.

 

What was the camber before? It should go more positive if the car was raised higher.

 

Exactly. The car was last aligned in June 2014. I just dug up the documentation. The fronts were -1.3* and -1.5* (so my memory totally failed me there). Totally fine, and only 1 to 3 tenths out of spec.

The rears were -2.1* and -2.2*. Which is in line (pun) with the droppy bum. I'm expecting it to come in under -2.0 this time around.

 

Do you not have adjustable camber arms? If you raised the car half an inch I think you should be able to adjust for a good amount more positive camber.

 

That's correct. I don't have adjustable camber arms. It's just lowered on Swift springs, which is (supposedly) a conservative drop. And the camber isn't that bad. Besides, if I brought the rears into spec, then it would poke too much.

/compromise

 

Just bought them and they are still for $60 shipped here to the US. Canada was $75 us.

 

Hi guys!

Considering my new car and G37 is on the list. Got a couple of questions.
First: does the backseats folds 40/20/40? Or 60/40? I've googled some photos, and looks like there's a narrow hole, so I can put something long. But it probably photos from a coupes. Idea is simple: can I fit skis/snowboard in the car?
Second: How is AWD system? When it comes to winter activities, subaru is first that comes in mind. Wonder how G37x will compare? Not talking about some offroading obviously, but I don't wanna stuck in snow somewhere.
n.b. Sport package on RWD and AWD cars is different, right? If I understand correctly, or RWD it gets me LSD and better brakes, and on AWD it's mostly visual appearance, right?

 

The Sedans rear seats are fixed, but the center access will allow skis to fit, but no go on the snowboard.
The AWD G setup is pretty good, should do well for average winter driving conditions depending on your tires and if you keep the stock suspension height.
Looks like you've done your homework regarding RWD vs. AWD sport packages.
Welcome to the site too!

 

Guys, is the SPC Rear Camber & Toe Kit the same for the Sedan as well as Coupe, all years? There's a FS thread I'd like to jump on.

https://www.myg37.com/forums/private...e-72260-a.html

I just had an alignment, and in order to get toe spot on, my driver's rear just went into crazy camber territory (-2.7*). I'm not happy, and it looks goddamn silly.

Fronts are -1.9* and -0.8*... which is almost a full degree off from one another, but not so much at a tilt as to make me cringe. I'd like everything to be in the -1.8 to -2.0 neighborhood. I'm thinking of just getting the kit for the rear, particularly since this is a good deal and it's just my rear that's whacked.

 

According to the SPC Site:


Infiniti Sub Model Years (From-To) Drive Type Rear Camber Rear Camber Tool Rear Toe Rear Toe Tool Front Caster Front Caster Tool Front Camber Front Camber Tool Notes
G37 Convertible 2009 - 2013 RWD/AW OEMA OEMA 72130 72130
G37 Sedan 2009 - 2013 RWD/AW OEMA, 72260, 72262, 72265 85130, 85130 OEMA, 72260, 72262, 72265 85130, 85130 72130 72130
G37 Coupe 2008 - 2013 RWD/AW OEMA, 72260, 72262, 72265 85130 OEMA, 72260, 72262, 72265 85130 72130 72130

I hopes this turns out right...but bottom line the apps look the same

Sean

 

Were the fronts previously so far off side to side? Looks aside, I probably wouldn't be happy with that much variance