Sedan Chat Thread
03-30-2016, 12:01 PM
#9751
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I mean, parking brake *shoes*. They're shoes, not calipers. My bad.
Here's the thread:
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...6mt-sedan.html
Here's the thread:
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...6mt-sedan.html
03-30-2016, 12:33 PM
#9752
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Not in my driveway, but driving to work I have to angle a few road entrances. The front lip doesn't make the front end dramatically lower, I think the fangs maybe protrude another half inch or so? Rochester, I'd park your car at it's closest contact point on your driveway and measure how much clearance you have.
Driving in downtown Austin, there are some sketchy entrances to restaurants and the most damage I have done is to my exhaust.
Driving in downtown Austin, there are some sketchy entrances to restaurants and the most damage I have done is to my exhaust.
I don't know if John has the same problem at his house? 
03-30-2016, 12:44 PM
#9753
What type of sways do you have? I had a set of Eibach on my Evo and they squeaked all the time. I finally had to switch to waterproof grease. Have you put any grease between the sway bar bushing and the sway bar mount?
Squeaks can be such a pain to track down. I had a squeak that I swore was coming from my dash and it literally took me a few weeks to track it down to the sunglasses in the tray by the sunroof because it happened so infrequently. Maybe try having someone push down on the back of your car to compress the suspension while you kneel down to listen or put it on a lift and try moving anything in the suspension to get it to squeak.
03-30-2016, 03:49 PM
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03-30-2016, 07:46 PM
#9756
That's the truth and I'm glad she's all right after that ordeal. My dog had gotten into a box of raisins, but ate no more than a dozen. She's a 100 pound German Shepherd, so the toxicity level is likely not enough to do any harm, but I wasn't going to risk her having any potential kidney failure.
$432 was my bill for it. Not a major setback, but certainly an unforeseen cost. I'll just run my all-seasons currently on my 18s until they actually need to be changed.
$432 was my bill for it. Not a major setback, but certainly an unforeseen cost. I'll just run my all-seasons currently on my 18s until they actually need to be changed.
Yeah, I'm with you, definitely no reason to take any chances when you know that they ingested something that potentially harmful to them. I had that happen with a previous dog that had eaten part of a chocolate bar that my wife left out. The dog didn't show any symptoms of poisoning, but we took her to the vet anyway and they had her ingest some charcoal to soak up any toxins left in her system.
FYI... both of my current dogs are GSD's too!
And believe me, I am VERY grateful to know about it.
Awe, such a cutie! Definitely don't want that little guy ingesting anything bad for him... raisins & grapes, chocolate & coffee, onions & garlic, and even "raw" potatoes(with skin)/potato leaves are just a few foods that can be toxic to dogs when ingested in quantity. Here's a great web-site for all you dog owners: https://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/20..._dog_foods.php
Here are a couple pics of mine! Plus my wife just put in an adoption application for a Shepherd/Border Collie puppy. Ugh!
Last edited by 2GoRNot2G; 03-30-2016 at 08:28 PM. Reason: Updated Post. Added pics.
03-30-2016, 08:59 PM
#9757
Wow. She's beautiful! You don't see too many Black GSD's. She looks a lot like Akira. Akira was "only" 70lbs in this pic, as it was taken right after we rescued her from the shelter, but she's put on at least 10 - 15 lbs since then. I expect that she'll eventually be in the 90 - 100 lb range as well.
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03-31-2016, 01:15 AM
#9758
What's up guys. So I'm running a nismo H-pipe and mid pipe. Custom axle back using mandrel bent tubing and flanges. Anyone wanna Guess how much HP I pick up if any? Lol the anticipation is killing me.
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03-31-2016, 01:17 AM
#9759
Originally Posted by xpcgamer
the squeak is when moving or sitting still. They are eibachs and I put silicone grease all over the bushings. Might be the links thou. Haven't thought about those.
03-31-2016, 06:37 AM
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And this thread is about puppies... can't you tell?
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03-31-2016, 07:30 AM
#9762
Yeah man. I can hear it when I am backing out of the drive way. When I installed the OE top hats I used the OE boots also since they fit around the shocks better than the ones that came with Tein's. Maybe thats what is squeaking? I am out of town at the moment till tomorrow. When I get back I will sit in the car and see if I can reproduce it on video.
03-31-2016, 11:10 AM
#9763
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Wow. She's beautiful! You don't see too many Black GSD's. She looks a lot like Akira. Akira was "only" 70lbs in this pic, as it was taken right after we rescued her from the shelter, but she's put on at least 10 - 15 lbs since then. I expect that she'll eventually be in the 90 - 100 lb range as well.
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I would love to get another GSD, but it'll be a few years. You'll have your hands full with 3 pups!
Anyway, sorry for being so off topic. Anyone have any quick advice for painting my center caps to match my wheels?
I'm thinking I'll need:
220ish grit sand paper
400-500 grit sand paper
Matching automotive paint
Clear coat
This is my desired result:
The caps I have are chrome, seen here:
03-31-2016, 11:37 AM
#9764
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Anyway, sorry for being so off topic. Anyone have any quick advice for painting my center caps to match my wheels?
I'm thinking I'll need:
220ish grit sand paper
400-500 grit sand paper
Matching automotive paint
Clear coat
This is my desired result:
The caps I have are chrome, seen here:
I'm thinking I'll need:
220ish grit sand paper
400-500 grit sand paper
Matching automotive paint
Clear coat
This is my desired result:
The caps I have are chrome, seen here:
Do you have access to a media blasting cabinet? Intricate sanding in the nooks and crannies will pose a challenge.
03-31-2016, 12:20 PM
#9765
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You want the Fuji to remain chrome, but the surround to match? How are your masking skills? Hand painting will leave brush strokes (unless you're good at it) so I'd suggest taking LOTS of time and masking the Fuji perfectly.
Do you have access to a media blasting cabinet? Intricate sanding in the nooks and crannies will pose a challenge.
Do you have access to a media blasting cabinet? Intricate sanding in the nooks and crannies will pose a challenge.
I believe I'd be able to mask it well, but the brush strokes would be a different story. Off the top of my head, no, no access to a media blasting cabinet.
Just sanding the entire cap and painting it entirely to match my rims is an option too, though.
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