Sporty G37 thread

Started by 12,000 RPM, March 14, 2017, 07:19:57 PM

MX793

Those bigger wheels and tires ain't gonna help.  When I stepped up to 255s on 18s from 225s on 17s on the Mustang, my highway mileage went from ~34 to ~32.  Around town dropped 5-10% as well.
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Quote from: 12,000 RPM on September 27, 2017, 06:50:08 PM
Yea, practicality is nice. Wifey's car has been clutch quite a few times.
Like 18-19MPG, probably 50/50 city/highway. Aggressive as well so it's about what the EPA estimates... I was just hoping to do a little better; like 21-22 on average. Hopefully the alignment and maybe a trans flush will help.

Eh, that's not terrible I guess. I'm getting 22 mpg out of my wagon. :lol:
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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
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68_427

I get 21mpg driving the SVX 70% highway.  18-19mpg is pretty damn good.  You probably actually drive like a pussy if you're getting that :lol:
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12,000 RPM

I was getting 25-28 in the Civic on regular so my gas bill basically doubled. I was getting a legit 20-22 in the Z so I was hoping to do like 19-21. O well. Gotta pay the cost to be a #coilovernation mayor
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12,000 RPM

Installing the camber arms, 3 bolts, piece of cake right? No, have to remove the front shocks to get to them :facepalm: Gonna be a long night
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MexicoCityM3

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on October 27, 2017, 07:37:26 PM
Installing the camber arms, 3 bolts, piece of cake right? No, have to remove the front shocks to get to them :facepalm: Gonna be a long night

Good luck. My mechanical abilities stop at changing brake pads.
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I got it done, at the alignment shop now. Asking myself what the point of all this is
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MexicoCityM3

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on October 28, 2017, 07:54:34 AM
I got it done, at the alignment shop now. Asking myself what the point of all this is

To keep the car from killing you with oversteer. Whatever it takes it's worth it.
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Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 28, 2017, 08:34:55 AM
To keep the car from killing you with oversteer. Whatever it takes it's worth it.
More grip at the front (which this mod did) would exacerbate it, but since my rear tires don't look like this:



It's been manageable
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giant_mtb

Wow. Lots of track days on those tires.

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Seriously contemplating taking the G and Civic over to the VW dealer and trading them both in for a GTI :mask:

G is too big and thirsty... Im a ricer boi.... I miss how nimble the Civic was, but I need something quick and refined. Newest GTI runs on regular too, that's a couple dollars in my pocket. Am I on crack or what, its barely been 7 months :headbang:
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MexicoCityM3

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on November 17, 2017, 07:48:54 AM
Seriously contemplating taking the G and Civic over to the VW dealer and trading them both in for a GTI :mask:

G is too big and thirsty... Im a ricer boi.... I miss how nimble the Civic was, but I need something quick and refined. Newest GTI runs on regular too, that's a couple dollars in my pocket. Am I on crack or what, its barely been 7 months :headbang:

Embrace & accept yourself then go get a Civic Type-R.
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12,000 RPM

If not for the ridiculous looks and the need for 2 pedals I would seriously consider it. I'm hoping they put that powertrain in the next ILX but the GTI DSG should work.
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Quote from: 12,000 RPM on November 17, 2017, 07:48:54 AM
Seriously contemplating taking the G and Civic over to the VW dealer and trading them both in for a GTI :mask:

G is too big and thirsty... Im a ricer boi.... I miss how nimble the Civic was, but I need something quick and refined. Newest GTI runs on regular too, that's a couple dollars in my pocket. Am I on crack or what, its barely been 7 months :headbang:
Embrace the boy racer while it still lives within you; and get a Focus RS.  Not too sure how the baby seat fits though.
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Naw, Focus rides way too stiff and is $$$. I'd maybe do an ST
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Xer0

You can get an Si lease for like $199 a month now.  Considering how indecisive you are, maybe a short term lease is where you need to be.

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I'd have to see about the Civic. I feel like it would be just a hair too slow. I want something with a 100MPH+ trap speed
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Xer0

100mph trap speed is such an arbitrary line.  Aren't you always harping about not being able to exploit a car's ability on the street?

Either way, a simple tune is putting that little shit of a motor at 230hp at the crank.  I don't know if on the return of the lease they check too deeply, but you can always flash it back to stock.  Besides, it sounds like its the best chassis in its class by far.

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It's a relevant metric for me. A good chunk of my commute is on 2 lane back roads so I need that rolling speed to make passes.

Civic Si is a good package but I'm leery of chipping it under warranty as it does like 20 PSI stock. Suspension setup is good but with the adaptive component the aftermarket is struggling. By contrast GTI is good on power out of the box and has no issues with mods. I just need to find one with an LSD
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Oh and damn, the Civic is not much smaller than the G...
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Quote from: 12,000 RPM on November 17, 2017, 12:26:50 PM
Oh and damn, the Civic is not much smaller than the G...

Nope!

My mom's new Cruze is basically the same size as her old Mazda6. The compact class is HUGE now.
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FoMoJo

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on November 17, 2017, 12:26:50 PM
Oh and damn, the Civic is not much smaller than the G...
Fiesta ST is the way to go then.  Have some fun before you get too old.  Keep it around to teach the daughter how to drive.  It'll be a classic.
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Quote from: CaminoRacer on November 17, 2017, 12:49:10 PM
LS swap

Thats too much power, you don't want snap oversteer mid corner.