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Infiniti G35 Accessories and Modifications
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Mark
Beyond the preventative measures, what is the process to fix / cover the chip and what has been learned? (i.e. types of paint, steps involved, blending, is it noticeable)
Any information is appreciated, my other cars have been older and I never worried about chips and dings.
Scott
To see some pictures of the installation steps, go to my picture site and go to pages three and four. I have since painted the whole thing flat black, so it looks much more subdued and less cheap.
http://www.pbase.com/boomer23/my_g35&page=3
To date I have not heard from the dealer or the factory - Did anyone get them with their G35?
As for the DVDs, you can get aftermarket products which allow you to play DVDs. Be aware though that it is illegal in most (if not all states) to have a TV/DVD in the front seat.
However, what I would like to see is ATI release a procharger for the G35 or, at least, for the VQ series engines. You can see their stuff at www.procharger.com.
Scott
Specifically, I've seen ads for cold air intake mods and exhaust mods. Each of these, depending on where you read, claims to boost performance by 20HP. If I do my math right then that's a potential of 300HP total for a relatively minor investment.
First question: Are the claims of boosting performance by 20HP true for either mod?
Second question: What are the negative impacts of each of these mods in terms of engineering? (I always assumed that a certain amount of backpressure from the exhaust was designed into the system)
Third question: Will either of these mods compromise the manufaturer's warranty?
1. I would rather doubt it. Especially with the Coupe. Typically either type of mod is worth ~5% improvement in HP/torque... at most. However, together, they will likely be able to achieve the ~10% (20+ HP) improvement. Also, your gas milage will probably improve slightly.
2. Such mods SHOULD consider your concerns (assuming they are done by a reputable company). With the exhaust, sufficient backpressure still exists. However, you will likely notice an increase in engine noise (from both the intake and exhaust).
3. This is trickier. You may want to talk to the mod manufacturers about this. Technically, you may be able to add this aftermarket equipment and have the law stand behind you regarding your warranty, but you may have to spend much time fighting to get them to provide the service.
From what I understand, Nismo (Nissan's aftermarket arm) will be providing this type of equipment in the 1-2 quarter 2003 and there should be no warranty problem. However, in my experience, manufacturer "aftermarket" mods do not perform as well. However, for what we are talking about (non-turbo/supercharger applications), you probably would not notice the difference.
Hope this helps.
Scott
It does help to confirm what I anticipated. The added engine noise is something I hadn't considered but would probably be something I could live with having downsized from an Isuzu Trooper and having been a convertible owner before that.
~10% more HP/Torque with a possible improvement in gas mileage may be worth considering if I can get it for a small sum without violating my warranty may be worth considering for me. I'm not ready to sink significant cash into turbo/super chargers or cast my warranty aside.
I'll check Nismo out too.
Scott
Thanks
Give us some more info or post a pic somewhere...somehow....please.
Thanks.
Hi..I am 5'11, and it seems the clutch pedal is too short...meaning I have to take my heel off the floorboard to depress it. Ball of my foot is getting quite sore already. Do not have to do this w/the brake pedal. anyone else notice this? Is there any way to adjust the pedal down?
Where in Alabama do you live? I live in Huntsville and have not purchased a G35 Sedan yet...where did you get yours and were you happy with the dealer?
http://www.infinitipartsusa.com
http://infinitipartspeople.com
I've tried both (i.e. floor mats, wheel locks). Products are the same but cost anywhere from 5-20 dollars cheaper. Shipping also cost cheaper.
i have have been round and round with infiniti and they have basiclly told "to bad, it's in the manual".
in the last 8 yrs i have owned 2 Q45's and a QX4, this will be the last infiniti i own because of their lack of concern for the problem and their failure to address it.
if i sound pissed it's because of the way the regional manager addressed the problem (did nothing) and after countless telephone calls and 3 registered letters the home office in CA has not responded.
Don
These are my only complaints that I could find on my test drive. loved the car other wise and I don't care if my kids have to climb in back. As far as passengers beyond +1, if they are over 5'4'', it's their stiff neck not mine. Shifter and clutch observations are compared to my Audi A4 6 speed which has a very smooth shift and much softer clutch pressure. The trade in on the Audi seems to be very reasonable (I am working with a Audi/Infiniti dealer). Quatro doesn't mean a thing to me because I can't drive the dam car in snow without a tire change due to the LP/high performance tires on it. Looking for something that is fun to drive everyday. So G35c owners, please ring in. Has it been worth the 35 grand? Would you buy one again? If I didn't need the back seat, I would be driving a 350Z right now.
Thanks for your input.
you get used to the clutch -- my last car was an Acura with a real light clutch take-up. When I first got my coupe, I immediately noticed the stiffer clutch (with a bit longer travel), but now I don't think about it anymore.
Same for the notchy 6-speed shifter. In fact, I think I like it better than my Acura's shifter (though Honda makes the best shifters overall, IMO).
supra880
I keep seeing the phrase "notchy shifter" popping up a lot in this forum and wondering if you would explain as to what the term means. Or perhaps, explain the differences between a normal shifter and a notchy shifter. Thank you in advance for your input.
I cna tell you what I meant in my post and can also tell you that by Sura880's response, he knew exactly waht I was referring to. When you shift from 1st to 2nd, or any gear com forthat matter in my Audi (A4 02/3.0 6 speed) the shifter movement is very smooth with very little if any feel of resistance from the shifter. When I took out the G5 coupe, shifting from 1st to second or any combination, I could feel resistance hitting second gear. Ther ewas like a notch or bump that I had to push the shifter a little bit harder to overcome at about 80% of the travel or the point where it was just about to go into second gear. As Supra pointed out, like anything else, I would imagine that after awhile, you get aclimated to it and don't even notice it unless you drive something with a much more smooth shift like the Audi.
By the way Supra, how long have you had your coupe and would you get another one? What do you really like about it sofar?
Thanks,
I've already convinced 3 people that were considering an infiniti NOT TO BUY ONE. This and the hot air issue being completely ignored are just ruining this car for me.
INFINITI are you listening? Are you reading these boards. Three cars sales and counting that you have lost because you won't even acknowledge the problem!!
I am still considering buying a G35 until I determine if this is a real problem or not. I am willing to buy good quality CDRs to make it work. My QX4 has not had a single issue with the CDRs I use.
Now its even exacerbated by frustration by the fact that they WONT fix the actual issue, they just keep replacing it with another crappy, born to fail, head unit. Plus im out a CD player for a month and i dont get my 6 cds back for 2 months. I mean for god's sake, at least have 5 units for spare parts, when you know they are gonna fail every 3 months.
This is a known issue and they can't handle it. I understand its not as serious as a failing engine or transmission, but their inability to handle just this simple issue in any reasonable manner does not give me much faith in them.
I mean really, how hard is it to have a couple of replacement parts in stock for an issue that YOU KNOW will affect a majority of your cars. Nope, instead I have to wait an extra month.
My 17000 'GM' saturn gave me less problems then my 35000 infiniti.
Also, its not just the cd player, other issues have led me to very dissapointed. I would urge you to look at other cars.
Its not the severity of the issue, its their response that leads me to have little faith in them should a severe issue appear.
If you still want to get a G, make me an offer
--brian
My Infiniti experience has been the best car buying and ownership experience I have EVER had. Their service has been impecable. It is also been widely publicized as being second to none except maybe Lexus. Yes, there are some issues that they do not address but they usually have a good reason. I had an issue with the wireless headsets for the DVD player. It was easy to fix myself so I just did it. They didn't want to tear into it since they didn't manufacture the headphones. They wanted to send them back to the manufacturer. Brake pads don't last very long but its because they are designed for maximum stopping performance or shortest stopping distance. I prefer longer life but I know I can just change pad types at the first change.
As far as your CD player problem, its clear to me that you are using the wrong brand of CDRs. Buy some better ones. When you've jammed 4 units, that should have become obvious. I never have a problem with Memorex in mine. Could you have just gotten a bad unit? 4 of them? Not likely. Maybe their unit should be less sensative. BTW, do you have the standard or the BOSE system?
I can't make you an offer on Townhall.
And nope, never lived in S.C., nor do I goto church
I suppose one's experience is very related to service and support, and everybodies experience will vary greatly by dealer. After I bought the car I heard alot of bad press about my dealer.
Anyway, it is of my opinion this unit jamming this frequently regardless of the quality of cdrs is not acceptable. I could almost believe it if it were due to shoddy cdrs all the time, but its happened to me with good cdrs, with generic cdrs and with REAL store bought cds -- i think they are just making up excuses.
Either way i'm off to the beach for a week -- happy labor day everyone
--brian
Never any problem with cd changer or my dealer. Thanks in advance for your response.
I, too, am getting tired of the long wait for another bound-to-fail replacement, and the lack of a loan car while it's being fixed.
As for keeping head units in stock, don't get upset with your dealership. That's an Infiniti/Clarion thing. The dealerships are not allowed to stock the head units, and they can't order one until they have a customer with a failed unit. My dealership is trying to find a way to circumvent the system and keep a couple in stock, but they're not successful yet.