Rochester's new G
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Thanks.
It took me a day of driving around to realize how much the car actually benefits from the lost of vibration at idle. First and second gear shifts are smoother. I swear it. Makes sense to, in so far as I'm not a mechanical engineer, but I know enough that if the drivetrain has less flex to it, gear changes are smoother. Found that out firsthand with my last car and an engine brace that I had. Wait... old pic, because it's just cool looking. All powdercoated in gun-metal, with titanium hardware...
Anyway, on the G, this silly little bar between the cats is such a win, and I hadn't realized what a loss it was to do without this last half-year.
It took me a day of driving around to realize how much the car actually benefits from the lost of vibration at idle. First and second gear shifts are smoother. I swear it. Makes sense to, in so far as I'm not a mechanical engineer, but I know enough that if the drivetrain has less flex to it, gear changes are smoother. Found that out firsthand with my last car and an engine brace that I had. Wait... old pic, because it's just cool looking. All powdercoated in gun-metal, with titanium hardware...
Anyway, on the G, this silly little bar between the cats is such a win, and I hadn't realized what a loss it was to do without this last half-year.
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HappyBuyItNow sent me a prototype Extreme3 roof-wing to test fit on the G-Sedan. I had the opportunity to do so yesterday, before the snow storm hit the area today. It's going into the attic for storage until Spring 2015.
But in the meantime, here are the pics, and here's the thread:
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...-extreme3.html
But in the meantime, here are the pics, and here's the thread:
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...-extreme3.html
Hey Rochester I finally got my CV4's put on with the godsnow lugs. I would love it if you could hook me up once more by visiting my garage n posting up a pic bro. I'm going to get my laptop fixed (horrible malware from my stepdaughter using it) and start up a build thread with heavy pics very soon. I believe he cars ready to be shown and judged.
I was going to follow your advice and paint the red lug caps black but after seeing them on I think ive fallen in love. When you get a chance go on there and check them out. I'm anxious to get some of that famous Rochester love or tough love.
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Energy Suspension Coil Spring Isoloators
Guess what I'm planning on doing with these? (knock on wood, pass the Dremel tool.)
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Got the idea from G35Driver.com: My 09 G37xS (AWD) Lowered on Tanabe - Droopy Bum fix too!(PICS) - G35Driver
The bushings were only $30 shipped from EnergySuspensionParts.com. And the upper seat was also $30 shipped from OrderInfinitiParts.com. Figured $30 was a cheap way to prep for the mod.
As for when... I'm looking for a friend's help. He has a Dremel Tool and some skills at detailed things like this. After that's done, I'll make an appointment with the mechanic for the install. It should come together over the next 3 weeks sometime. When it does, I'll line up the car for a duplicate of this pic (winter allowing), with the duckfeet & spacers still on, to see the difference.
Here, I've adjusted the image so you can clearly see the wheel gap front vs. rear:
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Honestly, it's not so much the VOSSENS that I miss, it's the wide PSS, and some grippy pavement to drive on.
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Energy Suspension Coil Spring Isoloators - Step 2
Took the ES bushings to a friend who has a big wood-working hobby, and all the tools you would imagine. We used a 1" grinder bit attachment to the drill, and fixed the drill in a vise, working the bushing around the bit at a 45* angle. It came out perfect.
Now I need to get them installed over the rear springs.
Now I need to get them installed over the rear springs.
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It is kind of sad. But the thing is, when they go back on in the Spring, you get to relive that event a little bit all over again. Shameless emotional manipulation, but fun nonetheless.
Honestly, it's not so much the VOSSENS that I miss, it's the wide PSS, and some grippy pavement to drive on.
Honestly, it's not so much the VOSSENS that I miss, it's the wide PSS, and some grippy pavement to drive on.
Man I hope we get snow at least once this year. AR only gets ice
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Here's another winter-only thing I'm planning on setting up for next winter. This Titanium Shift **** is just brutal in the winter. So much so, that's it's simply not tenable without wearing gloves. And unless you take your glove off, the damn thing won't warm up in your hand, so you're stuck with a glove on your shift hand 100% of the time.
In the coming Fall, I'm going to buy an identical design shift **** just for winter, but one made of Copolymer so that sub-freezing temps won't be an issue.