2009 G37S Basic questions
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2009 G37S Basic questions
Hey guys!
This is my first sports coupe... ever! So I have a couple newbie questions to keep my new lady in great condition! It's a white 2009 G37S coupe manual.
1. If I'm just driving around town (not speedin around), what is the best RPM range to shift in? My father has a BMW Z3 and he always keeps the RPMs at 3k or higher.
2. I love this car. I want to take care of it like my baby. What are some daily, weekly, monthly upkeep things I can do to keep it running and looking great?
Thanks!
This is my first sports coupe... ever! So I have a couple newbie questions to keep my new lady in great condition! It's a white 2009 G37S coupe manual.
1. If I'm just driving around town (not speedin around), what is the best RPM range to shift in? My father has a BMW Z3 and he always keeps the RPMs at 3k or higher.
2. I love this car. I want to take care of it like my baby. What are some daily, weekly, monthly upkeep things I can do to keep it running and looking great?
Thanks!
Last edited by Jdstat; Feb 19, 2013 at 10:54 AM.
I do weekly washes with three bucket method. alot of people do two but I just don't see why and how...
1.) Start with spraying wheels with water to knock off loose dirt
2.) Bucket 1 consists of tire soap, wash mit, lug nut brush, wheel barrel brush
3.) Bucket 2 consists of clean water with grit guard for cleaning off brake dust from the tools. Leave tools in bucket 1 and put aside for dirt to suspend to the bottom while you work on the body
4.) Wash bucket 2 very well and start with bucket 3 with microfiber wash mitt
5.) I use chemical guys car wash soap. 1 cap size full for body and 1/3 of an inch of soap in my Gilmore foam gun
then followed by this awesome video of how to do your body
leave tools in bucket 3 and put aside for dirt to suspend to the bottom while you work on drying the body
6.) After drying I use meguiar's ultimate spray wax and go around the whole car and windows, followed by a clean microfiber to buff off the excess.
7.) Since I like the waxy feeling i use the same microfiber towel that I applied spray wax on the body onto my wheels. Followed by tire gel
1.) Start with spraying wheels with water to knock off loose dirt
2.) Bucket 1 consists of tire soap, wash mit, lug nut brush, wheel barrel brush
3.) Bucket 2 consists of clean water with grit guard for cleaning off brake dust from the tools. Leave tools in bucket 1 and put aside for dirt to suspend to the bottom while you work on the body
4.) Wash bucket 2 very well and start with bucket 3 with microfiber wash mitt
5.) I use chemical guys car wash soap. 1 cap size full for body and 1/3 of an inch of soap in my Gilmore foam gun
then followed by this awesome video of how to do your body
leave tools in bucket 3 and put aside for dirt to suspend to the bottom while you work on drying the body
6.) After drying I use meguiar's ultimate spray wax and go around the whole car and windows, followed by a clean microfiber to buff off the excess.
7.) Since I like the waxy feeling i use the same microfiber towel that I applied spray wax on the body onto my wheels. Followed by tire gel
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Whoa, thanks Chris! I live in the city so washing my car by hand is impossible. I normally take it to a detail place every week or two. It's not too expensive ($30). I tried one of those gas station car washes last week. It made me feel better, but i didn't like the pressure washing and spray wax... I think Jane (myG) deserves better haha.
When you drive your G, if it's manual, where do you keep the RPMs? I've been keeping them in the high 2000's low 3000's.
When you drive your G, if it's manual, where do you keep the RPMs? I've been keeping them in the high 2000's low 3000's.
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