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Vossens and summer tires are going on the car today. It's kind of an involved process, swapping wheels, because I only run these 15mm spacers in the winter, and have to remove those as well. But I've been doing this for enough years now that it's pretty routine. That said, it's far more exhausting as I get older. Particularly moving wheels from the basement up to the garage and back... and jacking up one corner of the car at a time as safely as possible... etc.
It's 50°F today. Probably not going to break 40°F for the next week or two, so I still won't be driving it much. But I've got an inspection due, and I still have to get my rear suspension noise resolved. I drove the car yesterday, and after about 10 minutes, that noise made me want to scream.
Anyway, half the car done, I'm taking a break and clearing my head (so to speak)
Sure am looking forward to seeing that TPMS light go away after the correct sensors are back on the car.
Vossens and summer tires are going on the car today.
Sure am looking forward to seeing that TPMS light go away after the correct sensors are back on the car.
Sure it will look great!
Question out of curiosity: does the TPMS light impact VDC? When I was looking for wheels for my Accord there were discussions that if the TPMS light was on due to an error, then the traction and stability wouldn't work right. Didn't know if that was universal safety thing or a Honda thing.
Installed my HPS post-MAF tubes that I got for a steal on Amazon's warehouse deals. They required some extensive trimming and I wasn't impressed with the fit at all. If they hadn't been so cheap, I would have returned them. Oh well, they're in now.
Question out of curiosity: does the TPMS light impact VDC? When I was looking for wheels for my Accord there were discussions that if the TPMS light was on due to an error, then the traction and stability wouldn't work right. Didn't know if that was universal safety thing or a Honda thing.
-Eric
This is only a Honda / Acura thing. And its not that it won't work right, it just wont let you disable it if the TMPS light is on (the button wont work)
I hate TPMS, especially in the G. It dosen't even work when your tires are low (20ish PSI) and you have to buy stupid overpriced sensors to make the light go away. I like the way Audi does it.... No sensors and it uses the ABS / wheel speed sensors to figure out if a tire is low.
Couldn't pass up the gorgeous weather today to finally wash my car. Also cleaned up my father's headlights and installed LEDs so he can see again at night.
car looks great ! great choice on the wheels.
Any tips to installing that spoiler. I purchased the same one and did a test fit. seemed like it needed a little coaching to get the curve with the trunk. Did you use a heat gun or anything?
car looks great ! great choice on the wheels.
Any tips to installing that spoiler. I purchased the same one and did a test fit. seemed like it needed a little coaching to get the curve with the trunk. Did you use a heat gun or anything?
Peel the tape off while pushing it against the trunk. it does bend a tiny bit and when you push on it it will fit the curve of the trunk better.
My long distance commute and alignment killed my tires. Going to have to temporarily run my spare wheels up front and move the current front wheels to the back.
I also went ahead and installed my SPL rear camber and rear end links. I haven’t had enough time to finish installing the front upper control arms. Maybe I’ll finish today.
Just as fear is the mind killer, toe-in is the tire killer. Unless you're lowered, you don't need the front upper control arms. Unless you just want more negative camber, like me.
Just as fear is the mind killer, toe-in is the tire killer. Unless you're lowered, you don't need the front upper control arms. Unless you just want more negative camber, like me.
I’m currently lowered on H&R springs and just wanted the peace of mind knowing that I can adjust the camber and caster as I need. But I want to run a bit of camber in the front for sure though maybe -1.5 to -2 degrees.
I was struggling to remove the last nuts on each side.
Been on this page for about 2 weeks or so now. I used to own an Infiniti M35 and went to the NICO Forum. One of the threads that I enjoyed to read but not one I find here is a "What you do to you G today?". Now I put it here because I myself own a Sedan but I definitely want to see what everyone does to their models. My idea is just a way for everyone to see how much love their vehicles are getting on a daily basis and continue to push ideas to other new members like myself. Let's see if others will like it too.
I’m currently lowered on H&R springs and just wanted the peace of mind knowing that I can adjust the camber and caster as I need. But I want to run a bit of camber in the front for sure though maybe -1.5 to -2 degrees.
I was struggling to remove the last nuts on each side.
latez
oh no! The wrath of the vise-grip.
Next time spray PB blaster, heat, and applying blunt trauma to the nut via a socket to protect the 6 pt nut.
Next time spray PB blaster, heat, and applying blunt trauma to the nut via a socket to protect the 6 pt nut.
The previous owner had partially rounded the nut off and didn't leave much for the socket to grab. I heated the driver side up to get it off. I am sad at how scratched up the shock tower is. Would have a 6 pt socket impact work? I wonder if that could have saved my time and effort?
