Brad, I am looking into some suspension mods in addition to the wheels/rims. I am very interested in the KW V3's, GTSPEC FSB or CUSCO FSB, and Hotchkis sway bars. I may drop the car a little but I am not sure how much due to the poor road conditions where I am currently living. Will the KW's make my ride too harsh or can I adjust them to be more giving for the roads I will be driving on? I like how adjustable they are and I dont want to get something cheaper and feel like I need to upgrade it later. I would rather do it right the first time, no regrets.

Which camber/toe kit would you recommend that will give me the flexibility I may need now and in the future? Ive look around at the Eibach and SPC products but I am not sure which would best suit my needs. I am also paining over which exhaust to get. So many choices out there. Its between FI, ARK and HKS. I may get in touch with Tony at FI and let him know what I am looking for and see what they recommend from their line.

 

A lot to ponder in that question, lol. And bummer about the wheel delay, should be worth it for the deal you got but when you get the mod buzz going it's a bummer when it gets delayed

As far as suspension, I'd consider the KW V1s, they're set up very well for a daily driver that likes a spirited drive. Since you went w/ 19s you'll still have decent sidewall for comfort compared to 20s. Adding the sways will firm things up a bit but those are adjustable. The main reason to consider the KW V1s is the actual adjustment window of the dampers is pretty small. If you go too soft you're just bouncing/floating on the springs, and too firm and your shocks aren't giving enough which is only suitable for hard track duty. Since you want a quality coilover that is good for spirited daily driving the V1 should be the ticket. There's quite a few on the site that have them and I have yet to read a review that they're not set up just fine for daily driving.

The Eibach camber kit is just a rebranded SPC, so I'd just go SPC. Luke at THMotorsports has nice pkg deals for site members, just shoot him a message on this thread or send him a PM.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...torsports.html

As far as exhaust, the FI can take awhile to receive, a couple months IIRC, but all three will be nice setups. If there's anyway you can get to a car meet and hear firsthand that's the way to go, otherwise just do the best you can sorting through sound clips & reviews.
G/L
Brad

 

Would the V3 be capable of tuning to the spec of the V1 in daily ride quality? I would assume this would be true but I thought I would ask. I have not been in an area where I can meetup with other G37 owners to hear the different exhausts out there. Wish I could but it seems like I will have to roll the dice on sound. I would go with the ARK but I am not sure about the build quality over the long term. I hear issues with fitment and welds going bad. However, I also saw some issues with the FI exhausts (HFCs) having weld issues also. I want the burned tips on the ARK but I hear they brown in about a year. I would love to have HFC's but while I am in Cali that isnt going to work. Maybe if I can get out of this sorry as state I will go with some HFC's

 

I was just suggesting the V1s to save about $5-600 and you'll still get the benefit of a quality part that should suit your particular needs since it doesn't sound like tracking your car is in the plan. The V3s can be adjusted to the V1s setup, most adjustable damping coils are set up so dialing them halfway up the adjustment range puts them at their sweet spot for daily driving and personal preference might move it up or down a couple notches but pretty close to middle setting.
Exhausts are highly subjective unfortunately, but the three you listed are good options, I've heard good things about the Stillen too.

 

Do you think i should add the camber/toe kit when I do my tires/rims or just wait until I end up doing the coilovers? Not sure if the added adjustability will benefit me before the coilover mod. For now I am going to order an exhaust, sway bars, and possibly the camber/toe kit. The rest will need to wait a month or two

 

Since you're still running OEM suspension I'd wait until you get the coils, otherwise you'll be paying for 2 alignments. Only reason I'd recommend adding them prior is if you have a damaged OEM camber arm or jarred the alignment out of spec hitting a pothole or something similar.
Plus it's an easier install for those parts (at least the front A Arms) when the shocks are removed.

 

Cool, i will just wait then

 

I have 2011 coupe xs. getting Accuair compete elevel kits. what offset should I go to have an aggressive look on 20" or 19" vossen?
thinking about
20x9F, 20x10.5R
or
19x8.5 or 19x9 F and 19x10 R
thanks

 

Shoot a PM to Diego@Vossen, he knows all the available offsets on the Vossens and has a lot of experience w/ bagged Gs. Be sure to let him know what tire sizes (widths) you plan to run.

 

I didn't know you could bag an AWD G. You learn something new everyday.

 

Will Update some info later. Accuairs just arrived, maybe we can finish them up this coming friday

 

Well I was just informed that all the waiting I did for my rims was completely wasted. I asked for an update today and they told me they cancelled the order since the manufacturer (SSR) could not give them a ship date. The status on my order said 3/6/2015. I won't be using those a-holes for anything in the future. I could have bought something else already and I need new tires soon. Ugh. So pissed right now.

 

Ok, now that I am looking for rims again, if I found some SSR GTV03's in 19x10.5 for the rear and 19x9.5 for the front what offset would work for me? I was going with 8.5 +25 on front and 9.5 +35 on rears previously when I ordered. I am just trying to see what options I have. If I go with 10.5's what size tire would you recommend? 285? I might just try and stick with the original sizing, just wanted to explore a bit more.

 

Sorry to hear about your wheel delay then cancellation. Another member that ordered SSRs from them got them in 3 days, just a shame the size you ordered wasn't available from stock
As far as the 10.5s, the only offset I could recommend would be the 10.5 +25
but will poke a little w/ a 275/35/19 tire. This would require running a bit higher camber. The original sizes we discussed would be a safer fit, maybe you can find a vendor that can CONFIRM shipment this time around. Andrew @treadepot is good to deal with and may be able to get you a similar price to the Autoanything deal,never hurts to ask.
G/L and again, sorry the deal I suggested didn't work out.

 

20s no doubt man. smooth ride. makes the whip look better. and theyre HELLA cheaper than buying 19s lol excuse da french