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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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^^ i have them for my brembos
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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yeas project mu bforce pads...for the past year ive had them they been great, if you want a cheap set of pads ive read that auto zone carrys a nice pad.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Thumbs up Good deal

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/pts/1590366931.html

Their is some old guy selling "brand new, still in the ******* box" Optima Batteries for $75 dollars, you can't beat that with a stick. I picked one up for the Beat3r this weekend, he said he has a few left.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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so uh where can i get a clock bezel?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by toeknee2i3
so uh where can i get a clock bezel?
uhh dealership...
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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For Jim: Offset's 101



It is what it is, and fact is proven. Our Street Works Staff and our Team Outcast members are hands down one of the Offset Gurus for especially G35s and G37s. Not claiming we know it all, others do too. Of course there is more offset gurus out there but there is so limited of them, not only that they're on certain forums. The Shyne boys on g35driver know their stuff too. So far we're the only one on this forum and myg37 thats full active. With knowing that, anybody whom have questions about offsets, rim sizes, tire sizes, post and we'll help. With us "Rubbing and Not Fitting" is not an issue, almost anything can fit if done right. We also sell rims too and are linked up with many manufactures so if the customer wants to order rims after deciding their offset, we would supply one of the lowest pricing.










wheel offsets 101

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If you look at a wheel along its barrel (width wise), zero (0) offset would be the imaginary line that is dead center between barrel end to end. The imaginary line is determined by where the backpad of the wheel sits. Keep in mind that this tutorial is based on MULTIPIECE WHEELS (which is what my previous how to determine lip post was referring to). Cast wheels follow the same idea, but the drawings I made are for multipiece wheels (since it shows lip size changing). If the backpad moves towards the outside of the wheel, then the offsets increase in positive numbers (in increments of mm). If the backpad moves towards the inside of the wheel, the the offsets increase in negative numbers (in increments of mm).


Rule of thumb: the lower the offset, the further the wheel moved OUTWARD of the fender, and vice versa. As you can see, the orange line demonstrates the fender position, and the blue line demonstrates the hub/rotor where the wheel mounts to. For general purposes, let’s say this wheel is a 18×9.5+0 (images are not drawn to scale). As you can see, the outer position is “flush” (even) with the outer fender imaginary line (shown in orange). Also take note of the size of the outer lip of the wheel. Let see what happens if we raise the offset of the wheel…


So instead of a 18×9.5+0, let’s try to run a 18×9.5+22 and see what happens. As you can see, if you change the offset of a wheel from a +0 to a +22, the overall position of the wheel is going to move INWARD 22mm. As you can see by the area shown in green, that is the 22mm that the wheel backpad moved between the two sizes. Since the wheels shown are multipiece, the face of the wheel moves inside the barrel to change offsets, rather than adding more material to the wheel backpad. In addition, notice that the lip size decreased when the offset increase. Generally speaking, one can assume that the lip size decreases when the offset increases, but sometimes it might not be the case (depending on face design, but that’s gonna get confusing).
- Lowering the offset: the more it moves outward from the fender (”more flush”)
- Raising the offset: the more it moves inward inside the fender (”more sunk”)

How to Read a Wheel Sizing Chart

1. “Free Range” Offsets: These are sizing charts that allow you to choose from a “range” of offsets, rather than a preset number. Before all that though, you read the chart like any other table. As demonstrated by the purple arrow, this wheel is offered in an 18 inch (diameter) by 10 inch (width). If you look at the top of the chart, there are the following column headings: Taper Low Disk / Flat Low Disk / Flat High Disk. Each brand has a different name for its face choices, but for the most part, it will either go lowest to highest, or vice versa (obviously if it has “low” in the name, then you know it has LESS brake clearance in comparison to a “high” disk). Brake clearance and face choice is a whole other blog though. Let’s just take “Taper Low Disk,” which usually will be a rear wheel. As shown by the green arrow, you can get any offset -13 through +53. This means you can get any whole number offset, i.e -12, -11, +0, +1, and so on. The circled lip size I will be referring to is in light blue, i.e 77mm. Also, PCD = bolt pattern.

Lazy reader notes:
- Purple arrow: Wheel size - diameter (18″) by width (10″)
- Green arrow: Face choice + respective columns of available offsets
- Magenta square: PCD = bolt pattern of wheel
- Blue circle: “77″ is the wheel lip size in mm that is associated to +53 offset
- Taper Low Disk = least brake clearance (ideal for rear)
- Flat Low Disk = standard brake clearance (will clear most standard size front calipers)
- Flat High Disk = maximum brake clearance (ideal for BBK or big caliper)



2. “Preset” Offsets: These are sizing charts that allow you to choose from a “preset” offset, given to you by the sizing chart for that specific wheel. In this case, the 18×11.5 is offered in +5, -8, -16, and so on down the row. Each column represents the wheel faces that are offered, i.e “SL, NR, MD, HP.” Their respective meanings are color coded and shown below the chart. Again, it (SL, NR, MD, HP) goes from least amount of brake clearance (Super Low Disk) to maximum amount of brake clearance (Hyper Disk). At the top of the column, the 135mm refers to the lip size, and is the lip size for the 4 columns below it (i.e +5, -8, -16, and -26 all have 135mm lip size). Lip size is easy with presets, since you just figure out what diameter x width x offset you are running, and look at the column above. For example, an 18×11.5-26 (HP Face) has a 135mm lip, as well as an 18×11-14 (NR Face). An 18×12-1 (SL) has a 148mm lip, etc. Got it?

Lazy reader notes:
- Navy Blue square: Wheel size - diameter (18″) by width (11.5″) and corresponding offset choices
- Orange square: Lip sizing in mm, refers to the 4 columns of offset choices listed below it
- Magenta square: “HP” refers to the wheel face choice (i.e determines level of brake clearance), and offsets for that face choice are listed below it
- Lime green square: Usually where special notes are, in this case there are different color choices (which also can mean different prices). PCD = bolt pattern of wheel, and in this case, there are more bolt patterns possible, i.e you might be able to do a 5×120, 5×112, etc
- SL, NR, MD, HP: listed in order from least to most brake clearance

3. How to calculate lip size: First of all, you have to figure out what size wheel you want to go with. So if you take a look at the top most chart, let’s say you want a 18×10 with a +15 offset with a Taper Low Disk for your rear wheel. I had circled the number “77″ in blue, which is the lip size for an 18×10+53 Taper Low Disk wheel (this does not go for all 18×10 multipiece wheels, lip size is specific to EACH brand and model of wheel, so check the sizing chart always). So a +53 gives you 77mm of lip, which tells you that if you go to a +15, you will be getting MORE LIP (rule of thumb: lower the offset, the more the wheel sticks outward from the fender, and bigger the lip gets). So a (+53) minus (+15) = 38mm. Add 77mm + 38mm and you get 115mm, which is the lip size of a 18×10+15 Taper Low Disk.


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Heres some nice calculators to figure out wheel offset and tire size differences.

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Any one off today?? Lmk if your tryin to chill.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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^have picked a place to meet at: Capital Ale House, great place for food and drinks. Will post address and directions, if needed when it gets closer.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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Sweet, I've been to the one on broad street a few years ago...very cool place
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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What shops are really good with doing custom paint jobs without breaking the pockets? Just something kinda simple, no color shifting or anything like that.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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2005 g35 fs

Name: Matt
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Means on contact: PM
Price: $22k
Description: Full loaded, factory nav, sport package, aero package, black on black, lowered on Tein Springs with 19" 3-Piece HRE 540R's (Lip's are wrapped in flat black vinyl, can be removed easily). Also comes with factory Rays wheels (19") and full manufacturer extended warranty until December 2013 or 90k miles.
Please contact me if you're interested.

Details:
Mileage: 38,500
Exterior Condition: Excellent
Interior Condition: Perfect, mint condition (still has factory rubber floormats).
CARFAX: Clean, no accidents.




 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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just to clean up the list for 3/27

Originally Posted by 757_G35
Place: Capital Ale House (Richmond)
Who: Open to NGC members/prospects and family/friends
Time: 3/4pm to when ever
Why: Meet & Greet...and to get 2010 started

Any question PM, 3buddha5(Buddha), VA 04 g35(Les) , or G 30-FI(Tony)

1. VA 04 g35(Les)
2. 3buddha5(Buddha)
3. Jimmykce1 (Jim)
4. Lek
5. Kyle
6. Amanda
7. 757_G35 (Dennis)
8. raheemg35
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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hey blkcp im interested ill pm ya. but gotta a quick question for u guys im still looking around and found and 06 and 07 OB g coupe. any major difference? i did a google search and read that some 07's had the vq35HR instead of the DE. and the later 07s had the 3.7L? is that right? but is it worth the extra $2k for the the 07? and is it really much of a diff as far as performance?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jsmith9147
i did a google search and read that some 07's had the vq35HR instead of the DE. and the later 07s had the 3.7L? is that right? but is it worth the extra $2k for the the 07? and is it really much of a diff as far as performance?
Only the 2007 Sedans had the VQ35HR. The 2008 G37 Coupe has the VQ37HR with VVEL.

To answer the question if the HR is worth the $2K extra, IMO YES!! But it wouldn't matter for you if you are looking for a 2006 or 2007.
 
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