Suspension upgrades are complete...BC Sports + Hotchkis

[audtatious]

Special thanks to tunerzstore.com for the parts and ordering assistance. YOU ROCK!!

So, I was running Tien H-Tech springs and while the ride was good it was still not quite what I was wanting. The H-Techs seem just too soft for the G37 and I have had issues with bottoming out at times due to their drop and softness. Before performing any work we measured the ride height from center-hub to fender lip and it was an equal 13" all the way around the vehicle. Now for the "fun" stuff....

Tien's were pulled and replaced with BC Sport coilovers and the factory sway's were pulled and replaced by Hotchkis sways. We spent about 6 hours or so performing the installation with most of that being the adjustment phase to get the ride height set (check, remove, reset, reinstall, repeat). There were some issues we ran into but she's done for now. End result for height is 13.5" front (center hub to fender) and 13.75" rear (center hub to fender). Not quite as low and it has a bit of a rake now that it didn't have before. The BC's have 30-way adjustment and I have them set square in the middle at the moment. The rear Hotchkis is set on the low mode, which is still much stiffer than the factory setup.

Car handles well. Tad stiff at times so I will need some adjustments but all in all I'm happy with the configuration.

I will document the full step-by-step installation sometime in the near future.

Next? An alignment and HFC install on Monday and installation of Tollboothwilley Engine Shield and R2C within the next week or two.

[timmy0257]

awesome. I am sure you are excited. you will look the R2C and I also got the engine shield from TBW. it looks great I just wish i could see it more often. =)

Any plans for those springs that you replaced?

[audtatious]

I will probably put the h-techs up for sale. I'm just running around too much right now to really think about it.

Car is a bit stiff and I need to adjust the shock settings when I get time. Work issues kept me from getting an alignment and my HFC's installed today. I'm on the road the next 3 days.

No time for the weary.

[timmy0257]

I will probably put the h-techs up for sale. I'm just running around too much right now to really think about it.

Car is a bit stiff and I need to adjust the shock settings when I get time. Work issues kept me from getting an alignment and my HFC's installed today. I'm on the road the next 3 days.

No time for the weary.

were the springs previously on the sedan or the coupe?

if they were on the sedan, i am interested. get with me when you are ready to part with them?

[audtatious]

They were on my coupe, I replaced them with the BC's. The sedan is the wife's and she wants to keep it stock

[timmy0257]

They were on my coupe, I replaced them with the BC's. The sedan is the wife's and she wants to keep it stock

in my research on springs, i have read a few applications where coupe springs were installed on sedans. how would this be different? i would imagine the sedan springs bear more of a weight load (possibly). the coupes obviously differ from coupe to sedan otherwise there wouldnt be different part numbers.

i wonder if i could run the coupe springs.

[joe603]

The sedans are actually lighter than the coupes...however, I'd assume that the springs are more aggressive on the coupes unless you have the sport suspension.

[timmy0257]

The sedans are actually lighter than the coupes...however, I'd assume that the springs are more aggressive on the coupes unless you have the sport suspension.

never would have thought sedans were lighter.

[timmy0257]

just bought my Eibachs from Michael @ TunerzStore today. I am looking forward to your write-up, audtatious.

[audtatious]

just bought my Eibachs from Michael @ TunerzStore today. I am looking forward to your write-up, audtatious.

The Eibach's should install just like the H-Techs:
http://infinitig37.com/infiniti-g37-htech-springs.html

[timmy0257]

just bought my Eibachs from Michael @ TunerzStore today. I am looking forward to your write-up, audtatious.

The Eibach's should install just like the H-Techs:
http://infinitig37.com/infiniti-g37-htech-springs.html

thanks matt. i already looked at this write-up and have prepared myself for the install. i was interested to know if the tools needed would vary from the coupe to the sedan though. i would imagine not. for example, the size sockets for the bolts, etc.

[audtatious]

Nope, suspension should be the same.

[timmy0257]

Nope, suspension should be the same.

super. Mike already shipped my springs and i will install them when i get back from vacation. goin to the beach for a week soon as i get out of the office today... whewwww

[audtatious]

Here's a couple pix

[timmy0257]

that looks sick. very nicejob

[audtatious]

Still working on the install for the coilovers....I have writeups done for the sway bars tho. They were quite easy to replace.

[RED_DET]

Definitely looks better than the H tech drop....

[audtatious]

I really need to get those damn extenders put on. Having to take the wheels off to adjust is crazy.