Sporty G37 thread

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

 

[r0tor]

T-minus-12 months to the "I'm selling the G because it has a leaking shock, gets shitty gas mileage, and I can't use it's performance" thread

[12,000 RPM]

Jesus Christ, I literally shudder to think what it's like to be such a miserable person. How many beers are you in?

[r0tor]

At least my Mazda is designed to burn oil 
http://www.infinitig37.com/TSB/1SY30.pdf

[12,000 RPM]

Z didn't burn oil at 190K miles

[Soup DeVille]

Jesus Christ, I literally shudder to think what it's like to be such a miserable person. How many beers are you in?

The right beer only takes a couple man.

[12,000 RPM]

Looking at tires... Jesus Christ.... how in the fuck do those Chinese brands manage to sell tires at half price? Scary to think what people are riding on out there. I don't know what to do for wheels. I am digging on the 19" IPLs:



but I also like these Lexus F-Sport special editions:



I definitely prefer something that looks OEM with a little complexity in its design. Gotta be dark gray/gunmetal as well.

Once I get the time I'm gonna go get the paint taken care of.... PO clearly loved cheap shitty drive through car washes. Just needs a buff I think/hope, lot of scratches.

Pads are here, rotors come Tuesday. Good thing too because the back pads are hitting the wear indicators. Just got Centric blanks and Hawk HPSs... not far off from the Civic, which has surprisingly awesome brake feel and zero fade on the street.

[68_427]

Really any of the optional G/Z wheels look good








'07 GT-R front wheels?

[SJ_GTI]

[CaminoRacer]

[BimmerM3]

Really any of the optional G/Z wheels look good






'07 GT-R front wheels?

Those two look like garbage.

[SJ_GTI]

Those two look like garbage.

Wheels aren't necessarily bad IMHO, but they do not suit the car (also IMHO).

[FoMoJo]

Wheels aren't necessarily bad IMHO, but they do not suit the car (also IMHO).

Agree, other ones are nice though.

[BimmerM3]

Wheels aren't necessarily bad IMHO, but they do not suit the car (also IMHO).

That's fair. I could see them looking okay on a Civic Si (in a smaller size).

[CALL_911]

Those two look like garbage.

Agreed, and they look great on the Z

[Cookie Monster]

I really like the second set of Z wheels.

[SVT_Power]

I really like the second set of Z wheels.

[MX793]

The Z wheels don't quite jive with the G's more rounded, voluptuous shape.  Too angular.

[12,000 RPM]

Yea I'm not feeling any of those. Can't explain why, though part of it is that they are criminally overdone. I kind of want a more elaborate design. Not a sedan but:



These just flow right. Something with a twisting or overlapping mesh that looks modern would be ideal

[MX793]

Yea I'm not feeling any of those. Can't explain why, though part of it is that they are criminally overdone. I kind of want a more elaborate design. Not a sedan but:



These just flow right. Something with a twisting or overlapping mesh that looks modern would be ideal

Those look good.  I also like the GT-R wheels.  Gs really need 7+ spokes.

[Cookie Monster]

I'm intently watching this thread to see what Sporty gets so I can get some wheels for my dad's car and ruin his ride.

Seriously though, sometimes I low key look at G builds just to see what I can do to his car once he wants something else (though I feel like this is his car-for-life. He likes it that much.).

[12,000 RPM]

It's still very early but I'm not sure what I would replace this with. Maybe the current Genesis if they got the transmission sorted, or the GS350 F. They got a lot about it right

[12,000 RPM]

PO is a dick.... Rear brake indicators kept getting louder and louder. Changed rear pads and rotors last night so wifey could have a ride if she needed it

Anyways check out what I found... Black pad on the right is a new front for reference




Unbelievable

[giant_mtb]

That's how bad one of mine was when I changed it since it had a frozen piston.  I felt so bad. haha

Did the PO say the brakes were done, or were you just not planning to do rotors as well as pads?

[12,000 RPM]

I bought it from a dealer, so I have no interaction with the actual PO. They are just a dick for letting things go this far. Maybe they faced some kind of financial calamity or something, who knows. Anyways, really bad. I planned to do pads and rotors because the brakes were shot from the get go, and I figured the old rotors were not worth messing with new pads on if they were partially glazed. Just one less thing to worry about.

[Rich]

Why didn't the dealer fix it/have it fixed?

🤔

[MX793]

Why didn't the dealer fix it/have it fixed?

🤔

Dealer is going to put the least money possible into fixing up trade ins or used vehicles.  When I brought my VW in for inspection last year, I was told that the brake pads were almost to the metal and should be replaced soon.  I had put less than 5K miles on it since I bought it from a dealer, so the pads were marginal when I bought it.

Also possible that, if the pad that was to the metal was the inside pad, they only looked at the outer pad to check for pad material, which is a poor gauge when dealing with floating calipers.

[cawimmer430]

Use the Force (aka the Mercedes-Benz & Nissan-Renault alliance). 

[12,000 RPM]

Nice chops!

Gonna finish the front brakes this weekend. Gotta find a place to bed them in though.............

[giant_mtb]

You don't have a bed?