Sporty G37 thread

[Raza]

If you'd bought a BMW, they come finished from factory, so you can just drive it instead of having to replace your whole suspension. 

[12,000 RPM]

If you'd bought a BMW, they come finished from factory, so you can just drive it instead of having to replace your whole suspension. 

Replacing suspension is a 1 or 2 time deal. Chasing electrical gremlins and patching up poor engineering decisions (plastic coolant necks/jackets? Seriously)? Lifetime commitment

The sports and non sports RWD models have the exact same sway bars.  AWD models have stiffer front and even smaller rear.  For the AWD sedans, they recommend either just getting a RWD rear sway bar because the front is plenty stiff (which is what I did), or getting the full Hotchkiss set.  For the RWD cars they recommend the full Hotchkiss set of front and rear sway bars, with front set to stiffest, rear set to middle.

I'm just on the fence. Won't the stiffer sways hurt ride quality? And they will add spring rate without being compensated for with the dampers (at least for asymmetric bumps). Sways are cheap enough so I might as well look into them, but I'm more into the idea of upgrading my coilovers first. Car is heavy enough that it could take more rate and definitely more rebound.

[giant_mtb]

Won't that hurt ride quality?

[12,000 RPM]

Won't that hurt ride quality?

Not as much as sways. Sways add spring rate without compensating for damping. Plus higher quality dampers + stiffer springs > softer springs with wacker dampers as far as ride quality goes.

[Soup DeVille]

Not as much as sways. Sways add spring rate without compensating for damping. Plus higher quality dampers + stiffer springs > softer springs with wacker dampers as far as ride quality goes.

For the stuff that most people think of when they say ride quality; frost heaves, expansion joints, and slightly rough surfaces; sway bars do not noticeably make much of a difference.

[giant_mtb]

Not as much as sways. Sways add spring rate without compensating for damping. Plus higher quality dampers + stiffer springs > softer springs with wacker dampers as far as ride quality goes.

Sounds reasonable.

[Morris Minor]

Sporty, in case you're looking around for a cool upgrade, I recommend the tail-as-turn LED kit from Diode Dynamics. (I also replaced the license plate bulbs.)
https://youtu.be/uhpt1s4f6aQ

[12,000 RPM]

I will look into that. I have some bolt ons waiting to be installed

[Laconian]

I also replaced the license plate bulbs.

You recommended this a while ago. The cool white license plate really classed up the butt of my G37 at night.

The G37 ages so well; it was hard to believe mine was 8 years old when I sold it.

[Morris Minor]

You recommended this a while ago. The cool white license plate really classed up the butt of my G37 at night.

The G37 ages so well; it was hard to believe mine was 8 years old when I sold it.

I've grown to appreciate mine more now that I'm in an area with open roads, away from stoplights etc.

[12,000 RPM]

It's a good car... I'm still less than jazzed about the fuel economy... but I feel like these bolt ons are going to seal the deal on my love for it. I wanted a big V6; I need to hear it.

I also have a module coming that replaces the CD changer function with an Android computer. Will be great to have Waze, Soundcloud, Spotify and Torque right in the touch screen. Hopefully  Just have to figure out a quick or automatic way to tap into my phone's data.

[Laconian]

I've grown to appreciate mine more now that I'm in an area with open roads, away from stoplights etc.

I'm in an area with all those things, hence why I sold it.. it seldom got a chance to stretch its legs. It was fucking fantastic at 80mph and above. 35mph and below? Not great.

Miata is great for low speed areas.

[Laconian]

replaces the CD changer function with an Android computer. Will be great to have Waze, Soundcloud, Spotify and Torque right in the touch screen. Hopefully  Just have to figure out a quick or automatic way to tap into my phone's data.

Um, is this via Android Auto, or is it some weird hacked-up Chinese customization of Android? Knockoff Androids usually don't have the Google Play store. And WRT giving it access to your data, you'll have to decide for yourself if that's a security risk you're willing to take

You might want to check if your phone has a MHL or some kind of video out solution. You could convert that to an analog composite signal.

[CALL_911]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOu_eSKjdIw

is it this thing- the prodigy one?

[12,000 RPM]

Um, is this via Android Auto, or is it some weird hacked-up Chinese customization of Android? Knockoff Androids usually don't have the Google Play store. And WRT giving it access to your data, you'll have to decide for yourself if that's a security risk you're willing to take

You might want to check if your phone has a MHL or some kind of video out solution. You could convert that to an analog composite signal.

It's kind of in between? This device has Play Store access and the company has a California mailing address:

https://gromaudio.com/store/vline/select_nissan_infiniti_2008-2012_grom_vline_infotainment_system.html

They have been around for a while too, 9 years? You make some good points though. I'd love and would pay a good amount to have Android auto in my car but all the shit is integrated.

[giant_mtb]

This sounds like one of those "I want it to be simple but as complicated as possible" sporty projects.

[CaminoRacer]

This sounds like one of those "I want it to be simple but as complicated as possible" sporty projects.

Can't wait!

[MrH]

This sounds like one of those "I want it to be simple but as complicated as possible" sporty projects.

I thought the same thing.

[Laconian]

It's kind of in between? This device has Play Store access and the company has a California mailing address:

https://gromaudio.com/store/vline/select_nissan_infiniti_2008-2012_grom_vline_infotainment_system.html

They have been around for a while too, 9 years? You make some good points though. I'd love and would pay a good amount to have Android auto in my car but all the shit is integrated.

OK, that's encouraging.

This sounds like one of those "I want it to be simple but as complicated as possible" sporty projects.

Eh, it sounds like the OEM figured it out.

[r0tor]

This sounds like one of those "I want it to be simple but as complicated as possible" sporty projects.

Well yea... Bluetooth + simple phone holder or a half baked integration system.

[Laconian]

Well yea... Bluetooth + simple phone holder or a half baked integration system.

The thing is, Infiniti's MMI sans nav is a big waste of dashboard. There's a big LCD there, but it can do very little. Might as well put useful things on it (and it's probably better than the Nissan POS software).

[12,000 RPM]

It seems pretty simple to me. Install module, get Android in my OEM touch screen. I have a CD slot mount for my phone, but that interferes with the shifter and HVAC controls and is not super secure. This will be a little pain to install but simpler and better in the long run.

A sporty project would be me trying to take an old phone and splice it into my car's harness to get that integration. But even I'm not that stupid/crazy. This build has been pretty simple. Wheels, coilovers... soon, intake, exhaust and this. Maybe a tune and some subwoofers. Lip/sideskirts/rear diffuser. Switch back to some light 18s. I have time

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

It seems pretty simple to me. Install module, get Android in my OEM touch screen. I have a CD slot mount for my phone, but that interferes with the shifter and HVAC controls and is not super secure. This will be a little pain to install but simpler and better in the long run.

A sporty project would be me trying to take an old phone and splice it into my car's harness to get that integration. But even I'm not that stupid/crazy. This build has been pretty simple. Wheels, coilovers... soon, intake, exhaust and this. Maybe a tune and some subwoofers. Lip/sideskirts/rear diffuser. Switch back to some light 18s. I have time

You will not feel the difference! 

[Xer0]

It seems pretty simple to me. Install module, get Android in my OEM touch screen. I have a CD slot mount for my phone, but that interferes with the shifter and HVAC controls and is not super secure. This will be a little pain to install but simpler and better in the long run.

A sporty project would be me trying to take an old phone and splice it into my car's harness to get that integration. But even I'm not that stupid/crazy. This build has been pretty simple. Wheels, coilovers... soon, intake, exhaust and this. Maybe a tune and some subwoofers. Lip/sideskirts/rear diffuser. Switch back to some light 18s. I have time

I've actually thought a lot about this for future used cars I may or may not buy.  The backup camera and smartphone integration are pretty much the only must have modern car conveniences, imo, and if I can retroactively install them after the fact, that would fix my only hangup on getting an older car, like an S2K or E90 M3 or whatever.  Let us know how it goes.

[giant_mtb]

We're so addicted to our smartphones that magnifying them onto a larger screen to use while driving a 4,000lb. machine is a "must have?"

[12,000 RPM]

O ho ho, gather round kids, Mr high n mighty is swooping down to sprinkle us with some misguided judgment

No, wanting SAFER access to Spotify (the modern equivalent of radio) and Waze (to monitor traffic and cops) has nothing to do with cell phone addiction. Calm down

[giant_mtb]

 

[Xer0]

We're so addicted to our smartphones that magnifying them onto a larger screen to use while driving a 4,000lb. machine is a "must have?"

Hell yeah mang.

[CaminoRacer]

I monitor cops with my eyes, looking out the windshield

[12,000 RPM]

In the middle of nowhere that can be a viable strategy. Out here, we have overpasses and shit. They will jump out on you.