noob g-coupe

my noob 101 start

yo, whats up everyone...my name is steve, i been somewhat of a lurker here for a while but im still quite the noob. 

hope this thread will learn me out of noob status.

my suspension:
tein super drift dampers  12k/10k
350 evo front camber arms
rear camber = stock bolt adjustment + natural camber


it started like this...  super gay tuck all around...

[img]http://carpron.com/multisite/d/138856-2/DSC00333.JPG[/img]


small baby steps... trying to be hella cool!

18x8.5 18x10.5 225/45 245/45 added some spacers around... 25mm front and 15mm rear..

-1 camber up front and -1.5 rear...

[img]http://carpron.com/multisite/d/151556-2/bigbearcriuse021.jpg[/img]

and thennnnnn

then... i thought i was getting a little braver... WOW! OMFGBBQ WTF i even rolled my fenders for these... 



18x9.5 +17 +25mm spacer  18x11 -1  225/45 235/45   -3.5 front and -4.4 rear camber 
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/2009_09_07_Wheel_Fitment/content/bin/images/large/DSC_9536.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/2009_09_07_Wheel_Fitment/content/bin/images/large/DSC_9521.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/2009_09_07_Wheel_Fitment/content/bin/images/large/DSC_9539.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/2009_09_07_Wheel_Fitment/content/bin/images/large/DSC_9544.jpg[/img]

for a while, i even thought i was "tizite yo" cuz i had 11's but then after a few yrs, everyone else and their mommas had 11's so i cried and tried again...

are you guys ready for more?

and then........

Better have 15J on it :biggthumpup:

15j....   man u guys are hard to please! im just a noob

trying on some new shoes  19x10.5 -14
[img]http://carpron.com/multisite/d/360969-1/IMG00319.JPG[/img]

19x12 -8 
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/2009_09_07_Wheel_Fitment/content/bin/images/large/DSC_9454.jpg[/img]

my buddy and i thought this would be an interesting way to get an idea of the poke
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/2009_09_07_Wheel_Fitment/content/bin/images/large/DSC_9469.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/2009_09_07_Wheel_Fitment/content/bin/images/large/DSC_9465.jpg[/img]

275/30
[img]http://carpron.com/multisite/d/359356-2/IMG00317.JPG[/img]
[img]http://carpron.com/multisite/d/360955-2/IMG00316_001.JPG[/img]

damn thats bada$$

I appreciate the effort but it's a little too extreme for my taste. That rear stretch and fitment reminds my of MKII Golf/Jetta fitment.

:dance::dance:

bold indeed. need pics of it with the tires on and on the ground. but looks sick

btw welcome :biggthumpup:

Ha! First he's not doing enuff, Then Bam!!!! Overkill! You guys are hard to please....:smiley-rofl:

not bad. good start! :thumbsup:

i woulda worked on suspension first tbh, but i dig the fact that youre trying to push the limits.

thanks for all your responses... feel free to leave any positive or negative comments.  give me some love, hate, flame me for it... all is welcome!

i will update with some pics soon.  do you guys know where i can upload and access pics for free?

[QUOTE=415mm;279097]damn thats bada$$[/QUOTE]
thank you! indeed it is a bad ass idea but lets see if its just a bad ass idea...

[QUOTE=Schnitz;279104]I appreciate the effort but it's a little too extreme for my taste. That rear stretch and fitment reminds my of MKII Golf/Jetta fitment.[/QUOTE]
i like extreme but hopefully you will more than appreciate the effort when its done.  

[QUOTE=widebody_Q;279109]:dance::dance:[/QUOTE]
agi, so far they dun kno whats coming.

[QUOTE=C4 President;279110]bold indeed. need pics of it with the tires on and on the ground. but looks sick


btw welcome :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]
thanks for the welcome!  (^.^)

i didnt have tires on the fronts so i put it on a block of wood.  there is also a pic of the rears with tires.

[QUOTE=lowvanu2;279114]Ha! First he's not doing enuff, Then Bam!!!! Overkill! You guys are hard to please....:smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]
i tried but i wasnt pushing the limits enough.  do you really think its overkill?  i like extreme but it still has to look tasteful in the end...

[QUOTE=crazyboi;279117]not bad. good start! :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]
thanks! start small and go bigger

[QUOTE=BAHC;279123]i woulda worked on suspension first tbh, but i dig the fact that youre trying to push the limits.[/QUOTE]

what do u mean by working on suspension first?

i mean going low.
 
the wheels however are prettyyyyy meattyyyy and i cant wait to see the face! stop the teasers!

[QUOTE=BAHC;279150]i mean going low.
 
the wheels however are prettyyyyy meattyyyy and i cant wait to see the face! stop the teasers![/QUOTE]

Am I not low enough?

i dont think so ^^

I see in your future some serious fender and quarter panel  stretching for those wheels.:thelaw:.Wit the right bodyman/painter..would look badass:dance:

So I went with 245/35 generals and 265/35 continentals, I like to spirited driving in my car so

I really don't think I can lower my car anymore, I already have issues with driving around town as it is.

[QUOTE=steeb;279085]15j....   man u guys are hard to please! im just a noob
[/QUOTE]

This made me LOL. 

Too much poke IMO. Vatos love your car.

Love the 2nd set of wheels!  Wish I could rock that kind of an offset on my G35x

[QUOTE=steeb;279239]So I went with 245/35 generals and 265/35 continentals....[/QUOTE]
 
Pics???

[QUOTE=chrispy;279241]This made me LOL. 

Too much poke IMO. Vatos love your car.[/QUOTE]

all the vato's do approve.  they are especially happy to mount my tires.

dun worry guys, i wont fail you. unfortunately, i dont own a camera except the crappy one on my old sidekick

[QUOTE=chrispy;279241]This made me LOL. 
 
Too much poke IMO. Vatos love your car.[/QUOTE]
 
haha that shits funny!

the site i use is not allowing me to upload anymore pictures... where do you guys upload your pictures?

photobucket is free and even lets you edit your own pics

dirty...+ 1

i registered on photobucket so as requested, pictures of the wheels.

what do you guys think?

[img]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00424.jpg?t=1256950842[/img]
[img]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00425.jpg?t=1256950924[/img]

i didnt take too many pics of the fitting process..  thanks for stopping by

clean wheels bro!!

[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00425.jpg?t=1256950924[/IMG]I like:biggthumpup::biggthumpup:

Beauty wheels. I think widebody might like them as well.

my thread is slowly coming to an end.... im almost out of pics since i didnt take any pics of the fender stretching or camber adjusting. i was working at night and sometimes when i get into something, i get totally lost in it and dont remember to take pics.

[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00497.jpg[/IMG]

so i did my first pull... on the rears.  i still need to redo it and even it out but i need to find a way to get under my car to align it to get my stance right. im not sure if i should go with:
1. same camber front and rear
2. more camber on rear than front
3. more camber on front than rear.

test fit of the current shoes with the camber i had with the previous wheels
[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00499.jpg[/IMG]

my camber arms maxed out. i can still turn full lock with 10.5 and 245's.  i wasnt expecting it but im def happy about that
[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00498.jpg[/IMG]

rear stance 
[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00496.jpg[/IMG]

front stance, if you guys know anyone that has g coupe front bumper , oem grill, and fenders for sale please let me know.  mine are totally busted
[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00495.jpg[/IMG]


what do you guys think?  am i allowed to join in the auto fashion meet? jk   =)

Came out great! Alot better than I thought it would. I only wish I could fit that size wheels on my car with such little modifications.
A little more camber in the rear would make it 100% IMHO.
Great lookin' car either way!

Lookin good...by the specs I knew you'd pull it off. I've seen a G coupe with the rear size and offset like that. Could go even more if you wanted to but would be around -4 or so camber if you didn't wanna do more fender work.

Hard to tell from the last pic, but it looks like you can camber it a lil more, maybe it's flush and it's just the angle.

What camber kits are you using?

[QUOTE=Schnitz;279591]Came out great! Alot better than I thought it would. I only wish I could fit that size wheels on my car with such little modifications.
A little more camber in the rear would make it 100% IMHO.
Great lookin' car either way![/QUOTE]

thank you!  right now all the cambers are about -5 and -6 degrees so i need to fix them still and the toe of course.

[QUOTE=donpisto;279613]Lookin good...by the specs I knew you'd pull it off. I've seen a G coupe with the rear size and offset like that. Could go even more if you wanted to but would be around -4 or so camber if you didn't wanna do more fender work.

Hard to tell from the last pic, but it looks like you can camber it a lil more, maybe it's flush and it's just the angle.

What camber kits are you using?[/QUOTE]

-4??  im between -5 and -6.im thinking of taking a little neg camber out of the fronts but i may also go with same camber all around... so confused about that part cuz i like both looks.

ill add my setup to the first post but i have stock rear and 350 evo front camber arms.   what is your g suspension setup?

[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00500.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00503.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00501.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/13969_169543176851_532786851_334967.jpg[/IMG]

Looks good man.

Yo that looks good but its plain it just lacks something?

:biggthumpup::biggthumpup:
:biggthumpup::biggthumpup:
:biggthumpup::biggthumpup:
 
 
Your still on coils right ???  
 
thats insane!

yeeeeeah buddy!!!

Very nice fit! The G35 guys are really stepping there game up

Looks real mean especially from the rear

[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/IMG00513.jpg[/IMG]

i hit a cone someone left in the road a few nights ago so please, if you kno anyone with fenders, bumper, grill for g35 coupe for sale let me kno. i need it, i may have to go to the af-meet ziptied  

[QUOTE=SanDiegoG35;279636]Looks good man.[/QUOTE]
thanks! means a lot from another vsc g owner

[QUOTE=mike043081;279639]Yo that looks good but its plain it just lacks something?[/QUOTE]
i dont disagree with that, i dont even have an oem lip, or splash guards.  it lacks a lot of things imo.  theres a million things i still need to do. 

[QUOTE=MR.J;279642]:biggthumpup::biggthumpup:
:biggthumpup::biggthumpup:
:biggthumpup::biggthumpup:
 
 
Your still on coils right ???  
 
thats insane![/QUOTE]

def on coils! no fronting on the ride height like the bagged boy's.  jk  =)  

are bags trackable or ok for canyon running or drift?

[QUOTE=datbiet;279659]yeeeeeah buddy!!![/QUOTE]
wudahail muy deng!

[QUOTE=20sburning;279705]Very nice fit! The G35 guys are really stepping there game up[/QUOTE]
only way to be remembered is to make your mark


[QUOTE=widebody_Q;279707]Looks real mean especially from the rear[/QUOTE]
i learn from the best.  after im done asthetically and the v8 swap later on down the road, it will pretty much b the west coast coupe version of your last look.

looks good to me......

maybe your missing some add on lips...?

[img]http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/g3.jpg[/img]
[img]http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/g2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/3967651011_0292556f6d_b-570x380.jpg[/img]
[img]http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/3967665473_88fd27eef7_b-570x380.jpg[/img]

^^ I might get a front lip and rear window spoiler but I don't like any of the kits available for the g35 coupe. They all have a sporty theme to them. And instead of really being low... kits just make it look low.

I dunno if you qualify as a noob...  Hahaha  Looking sick!

[QUOTE=Schnitz;279104]I appreciate the effort but it's a little too extreme for my taste. That rear stretch and fitment reminds my of MKII Golf/Jetta fitment.[/QUOTE] and this is coming from a dude who is rolling on stock suspension and rims ...:pat:
 
O i forgot for the winter only :)

i love your G dude .. keep it up

[QUOTE=br1ank;279832]I dunno if you qualify as a noob...  Hahaha  Looking sick![/QUOTE]
wow! that totally made my day!  thanks for such a compliment.  im still noob cuz ive only touched in on stance. there is much more i still need to do to complete the look.

[QUOTE=kingpin;279856]and this is coming from a dude who is rolling on stock suspension and rims ...:pat:
 
O i forgot for the winter only :)[/QUOTE]

haha, everyone has different ways to do things.  although i didnt raise my car at all, it looks much lower with 19's than 18's...

maybe these would give an idea of my ride height...
[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00460.jpg[/IMG]

tucking all ass 235/45/18 but keep in mind stock size was also huge ass 225/45 and 245/45/18
[IMG]http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt13/steeb38/g%20coupe/IMG00461.jpg[/IMG]


[QUOTE=GLuXuRy;279891]i love your G dude .. keep it up[/QUOTE]

thanks, im still 50/50 since i get a lot of good responses and a lot of responses saying its too plain.

Vatos don't like it anymore, but now I do. Nice work!

I like what you did man :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=20sburning;279705]Very nice fit! The G35 guys are really stepping there game up[/QUOTE]

That's how we do :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=steeb;279626]-4??  im between -5 and -6.im thinking of taking a little neg camber out of the fronts but i may also go with same camber all around... so confused about that part cuz i like both looks.

ill add my setup to the first post but i have stock rear and 350 evo front camber arms.   what is your g suspension setup?[/QUOTE]

Between -5 and -6 up FRONT?! Holy shiet, that's what I NEED. 

I have modified Cusco Negative A Arms up front and Battle Version camber and toe arms in the rear. I'm on Stance GR+ coilovers as well.

The front was at -4.1, but then after modifying I got -4.7, but another degree would be much better.

g35s run this shit! hahahaha jk

[QUOTE=chrispy;279912]Vatos don't like it anymore, but now I do. Nice work![/QUOTE]

homie, dont u kno the vatos show me even more love when i stretch big!  =)  


[QUOTE=donpisto;279923]Between -5 and -6 up FRONT?! Holy shiet, that's what I NEED. 

I have modified Cusco Negative A Arms up front and Battle Version camber and toe arms in the rear. I'm on Stance GR+ coilovers as well.

The front was at -4.1, but then after modifying I got -4.7, but another degree would be much better.[/QUOTE]

my fitment calculations were based on solely on ride height to make use the natural camber and suspension geometry to my advantage.  there is a point at which your arms will start gaining a ton of camber, that is where you want to your ride height to be. that way you can slightly poke but clear on compression. thats why i think most hardcore guys in jap go with 20's (19's on smaller chassis) to gain extra clearance for a body kit to get the super low look.  if i had 20's my lips would be kissing my fenders but i rather b slammed on 19's

[QUOTE=SanDiegoG35;279924]g35s run this shit! hahahaha jk[/QUOTE]

man, thats some bold words to post in a noob g thread  ^_^

crazy!! looking good man

^^ thanks!!

i ended up going with -4.7 camber all around cuz it flows better with the over shape of the car.  more camber doesnt match to well imo. since im not planning for a kit, the camber should stay with in reasonable range so the stance isnt too overly aggressive.

still need to even out the pull, cut and relocate rear qtr panel and bumper screws.

[QUOTE=kingpin;279856]and this is coming from a dude who is rolling on stock suspension and rims ...:pat:
 
O i forgot for the winter only :)[/QUOTE]
 
Coming from the 4x4 Infiniti...... :slap:

WOW!!! Those are some fat wheels. Love the stance. So all you had to do was roll the fenders? No pulling or stretching?

[QUOTE=Schnitz;280603]Coming from the 4x4 Infiniti...... :slap:[/QUOTE]
wow, i thought u guys were giving me a hard time!  

[QUOTE=Bippu Insanity;280608]WOW!!! Those are some fat wheels. Love the stance. So all you had to do was roll the fenders? No pulling or stretching?[/QUOTE]

i rolled the fronts, stretched the rear qtrs and cut part of the front fender and bumper. one of the front fenders actually got pulled a couple mm's so one side is "flusher" than the other.  rear qtrs and rear bumper need to also be "trimmed" on the inside with a nice die grinder + metal cutting blade, just like the fronts.

are you going to the af fest tomorrow, cant wait to see this if you do

very nice very nice. love the fitment and the rims are siiiiiicccckkkkkkk:biggthumpup::biggthumpup::biggthumpup::biggthumpup::biggthumpup:

u guys are too nice.  i need to wake up early and work on the rear qtrs cuz my continental rim protectors now look like worn down nankangs... so much for buying a "fat" tire...  

but yes... i will try my best to make it

few updates, im gonna wake up early n go to the shop and stretch the rears more...

camber adjusted -4.7 as stated previously

[img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs057.snc3/14453_176776206851_532786851_3419599_4927019_n.jpg[/img]

[img]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs057.snc3/14453_176775871851_532786851_3419598_1186119_n.jpg[/img]

[img]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs077.snc3/14453_176775681851_532786851_3419597_7239415_n.jpg[/img]

Perfect!

Looks perfect :biggthumpup:

Car looks great, but move your finger or whatever that is on the corner of each pictures next time

rolling shot

[img]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs060.snc3/14744_173774188753_828443753_2759538_7951320_n.jpg[/img]

my buddy in the red mr2 got a vid of me on the way to the af meet

[url]http://www.armandpranadi.com/steeb/vids/[/url]

i picked up a bumper on the way to the af meet, i put it on today but i realize i lost my other bumper light on the way back from sd

sick

I was telling my boy (ok he was telling me) how those rims never were ever in that great condition on my car. I miss them lol. They looked great on your G.  I am glad you came out so I was able to see them again. I'll post up pics I took of your car when I get a chance to upload them.

sick ..+ 1

[QUOTE=phillygs3;281434]sick[/QUOTE]

=) 

[QUOTE=widebody_Q;281438]I was telling my boy (ok he was telling me) how those rims never were ever in that great condition on my car. I miss them lol. They looked great on your G.  I am glad you came out so I was able to see them again. I'll post up pics I took of your car when I get a chance to upload them.[/QUOTE]

yo! i didnt kno u were at the meet!  shit man, i thought u were joking in the thread when u added your name!   woulda been nice to meet the man who supplied me with the main part of my cars entire theme.  thanks for keeping me positive thru the process!  if it werent for you giving me the positive input, id still be wondering if it was doable in a tasteful manner

[QUOTE=kingpin;281448]sick ..+ 1[/QUOTE]

=) x 2

i lowered my car a bit more a little while ago but didnt take any pics yet. i was at school today and saw this Q and thought "dam that thing is low" so i parked next to it for some pixs and realized how low i am. I get used to it and always want to keep going lower. i think the Q is on air cuz i seen it before but parked lower.

[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/steeb/school51310vipflush/Photo0075.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/steeb/school51310vipflush/Photo0076.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/steeb/school51310vipflush/Photo0077.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.armandpranadi.com/steeb/school51310vipflush/Photo0079.jpg[/img]

now thats what I call a fat lip..very well executed on the fitment and stance. one of my favorites

if i wouldve known u were going to take pics of my car i wouldve dropped it lol

btw great fitment man!

^^^ haha. That's y I always slam my shit if I'm gonna be parked longer than 30 minutes

here...got a better pic lol
 
[IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/s14mynismo/g35andQ.jpg[/IMG]

diggin it.

good lookin g u got there. lovin the set up!!

nothing new really but someone did key my car a when i watched ironman 2 at the block in orange....

here r some better pix of the MOAR LOWER! pix from hella flush 5 and parked it normal style. im having a really hard time deciding what exterior mods to do or not do and at the same time i like it how it is but needs a lot of clean up. i think want different wheels again...

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/adolezcent/Hellaflush5/8c5c1924.jpg[/img]
[img]http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/71.jpg[/img]

nicely done

those hella flush pix look look sweeeet.
 
if only i could clone your G and ride it around the streets of East Tennessee and drop some jaws.

Good fitment on  G puts it in a whole other league of car. Car looks dope man.

So sick.  I miss my wheels but you rock them well :biggthumpup:

thanks everyone.  

agi! when i saw pix of your car, i knew the slammage was necessary.  

do you guys think i can step up from vip101 yet?

You are approved

sorry to hear aboutt the key-ing. mine also got keyed. damn haters will hate.
good looking car tho
[QUOTE=steeb;326156]nothing new really but someone did key my car a when i watched ironman 2 at the block in orange....

here r some better pix of the MOAR LOWER! pix from hella flush 5 and parked it normal style. im having a really hard time deciding what exterior mods to do or not do and at the same time i like it how it is but needs a lot of clean up. i think want different wheels again...

[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/adolezcent/Hellaflush5/8c5c1924.jpg[/IMG]
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Haters will hate, as mentioned, and that's when it's time for a full custom re-paint? lol

Stance looks so wicked.

[QUOTE=turbosilvia7587;321622]here...got a better pic lol
 
[IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/s14mynismo/g35andQ.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
many months late but i saw your car at hella flush 5 lookin real clean as always