Sporty G37 thread

[12,000 RPM]

Why an xS if he has an STI? Tell him to get a 6MT S.

If anything he should get a Z or the XS and an old DSM

My friend is looking to buy a G37xS as a supplement to his STi.  His will have coils, wheels, and tires before Sporty's

I just got the car two months ago

[68_427]

If anything he should get a Z or the XS and an old DSM

A Z as a quasi-luxury daily 

an old DSM   

[12,000 RPM]

Coilovers in but not done.... still need to get my spacers on and let them settle for the final adjustment





Early assessment: not as transformative as I thought they would be on the handling side, but a great compromise between ride and handling. We'll see how it is on the commute tomorrow

[MX793]

Not transformative because your tires are the "problem" in your handling setup right now.

[giant_mtb]

Looks good, just needs a wash!

[MexicoCityM3]

Stance looks very good and congrats but (sorry) I can't fathom why you did these before the tires.

[12,000 RPM]

I think I'm gonna do the tires sooner than later. I like the stock wheels. Doesn't look the same in photos as it does in person. And with spacers it's a very aggressive look.



Just have to figure out the cost. Going with stock wheels + 255s all around is gonna be like $1000. The 19" setup I want is only $500 more

[Cookie Monster]

Front needs to be lower. You've got that speedboat look going right now.

[r0tor]

Did I miss what Chinese colliers you chose? 

[12,000 RPM]

Tein Basis Zs. Chinese indeed Might upgrade the shocks to Koni Yellows if these blow. But so far not bad. My gripe with other coilovers... well, aside from the price, these were <$500 new... was the spring rates were too high. These are just right (8/9K), though high speed damping could be more supple.

[r0tor]

How did I know your mods would require mods

[SJ_GTI]

Front needs to be lower. You've got that speedboat look going right now.

Yeah profile makes it look like there is more fender gap in front. Looks good lowered though.

[12,000 RPM]

Cleaned up, evened out, spacer'd:








Really love the way the spacers fill things out. Also all these pics were taken with the Note 5... I'm impressed with the IQ (for this end use, haven't blown it up on the 4K monitor)

Coilovers feel good, not great. Low speed motions are well controlled; no float whatsoever. But higher speed stuff is a bit... "busy". I can definitely see these getting a bit harsh once the weather cools and the shock oil thickens up. But I'm OK with it. Definitely going to get Konis one day.

[giant_mtb]

Yum

Did you get it detailed or was that a good washin?

[MexicoCityM3]

Looks very good. I can't see any speedboat look at all.

[Submariner]

Car looks great Sporty.

[CaminoRacer]

Need burnout vids

[SVT_Power]

Car looks very sport-y

[Cookie Monster]

Nice dude. What size spacers?

[12,000 RPM]

Nice dude. What size spacers?

20mm

I was shocked at the difference they made... that is just 0.8"

[68_427]

What kind of lugnuts are on the spacers?  (I assume they're bolt on)

[12,000 RPM]

These:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LOZDE44/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They came with a set, but I would have had to buy a thin wall 21mm socket I knew I would probably lose. These take a regular 19mm socket and cost the same.

[68_427]

Ugh I should have had little pockets machined out of the back of my wheels when I had them powder coated so I could run smaller than 25mm.  20mm would be perfect for my car.

[12,000 RPM]

Just run extended studs with one set of nuts brah. Def more of a PITA but aside from install I feel like that's a better route.

[Cookie Monster]

Just run extended studs with one set of nuts brah. Def more of a PITA but aside from install I feel like that's a better route.

Yeah, except it's like 5x the cost lol.

[CaminoRacer]

Just run extended studs with one set of nuts brah. Def more of a PITA but aside from install I feel like that's a better route.

+1

[12,000 RPM]

Yeah, except it's like 5x the cost lol.

No way.... you get a set of spacers like these



Then get longer wheel studs... should cost about the same. I had to get new nuts because my socket couldn't work with the ones they sent. I just went this route because changing studs is a PITA, and if I ever change my wheels I won't have to change them again.

[Laconian]

I should've got spacers for my rear 17"s when I had my G. The worst part of wearing winter tires was the rear quarter panel's overbite.

[Cookie Monster]

No way.... you get a set of spacers like these



Then get longer wheel studs... should cost about the same. I had to get new nuts because my socket couldn't work with the ones they sent. I just went this route because changing studs is a PITA, and if I ever change my wheels I won't have to change them again.

Yes way, I paid $440 for my ARP studs on the Miata because I didn't have a lift or a press to get the studs out.

They are definitely better than bolt on spacers but they cost significantly more as well.

[giant_mtb]

Driving/detailing sporty's true dream car...a Chrysler 200. 

Not a bad car.  Interior is kind of a mess of angles and surfaces and buttons, but what modern interior these days isn't. The rotary shift knob is placed right next to the volume and fan speed knobs...poor fucking choice, IMO.  Rides good, engine revs out nicely (pretty sure this one's a 4-pot), and the 8-speed is pretty meh...seems confused sometimes like when you're going from coasting to back on the gas when turning at a light or something, it's like "oh shit, didn't see that coming, better pick a gear...uhhhh, 3rd!"