2005Q45inCali
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burbank ca
4-5-2006
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (elwesso) | 7:27 PM 4/23/2006 |
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2005 Desert Platinum, premium pkg, no mods. First mod will be wheels (possibly Work Euroline DH 20x9.5 and 20x10.5) Second mod will be NavTV. ...jus remembered, my first mod was installing the splash guards on all four
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (elwesso) | 7:32 PM 4/23/2006 |
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Best full-size, luxury cruiser that I've owned thus far...Baby got back!
 And, the nose...
 Need to lower to obtain the more aggressive stance and still shopping for a body kit...
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2005Q45inCali
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burbank ca
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (DuDro) | 7:38 PM 4/23/2006 |
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I'm possibly going to go with the WALD KIT... i think the other ones now that I looked at them for awhile look too overworked for me. The WALD is classy and still appealing
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elwesso
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94 Q45t NICO Track Slut
Anderson and Angola IN
2-23-2003
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (2005Q45inCali) | 9:36 AM 4/24/2006 |
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Someday id love ot have a silver/black or black/black or white/black F50 to use as a sleeper/daily driver 
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (2005Q45inCali) | 8:38 AM 4/25/2006 |
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I've also considered the WALD kit, but I've heard there could be fitment issues. I believe the WALD kit was designed for the "Japanese F50" which has shorter front and rear bumpers due to the lack of the "DOT 5 mph bumper requirements".I also like the Auto-Couture kit. I found an image of the Auto-Couture F50 kit from the 2002 SEMA show... 
I searched but was not able to locate more photos from the 2002 SEMA show. Perhaps someone else could search and provide some...
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2005Q45inCali
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4-5-2006
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (DuDro) | 1:31 PM 4/25/2006 |
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I wonder if they would work on 2005 models.....highly doubtful though.
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PIONEER
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11-28-2003
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (2005Q45inCali) | 11:24 AM 4/28/2006 |
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The Wald body kit willnot fit the U.S Q45. The bumper reinforcement on the american car is bigger Thus the bumper cover willnot bolt to the body. I found this out the hardway on my 02. The 05-6 I'm not sure if any of this stuff will fit as the whole front end is different.
 05 Q45 Black on Black.
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elwesso
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (PIONEER) | 11:27 AM 4/28/2006 |
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coudl you take the bumper support out, or get a JDM one?
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PIONEER
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (elwesso) | 1:00 PM 4/28/2006 |
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| Quote, originally posted by elwesso » | | coudl you take the bumper support out, or get a JDM one? |
You can order it from japan and see if it'll work. It cost me $1500 in shipping back and forth to test fit a bumper and it was a good lesson for me not to test fit parts from 1/2 way accross the world again
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mcrews

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Q45 2002
carmicheal ca
9-11-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (elwesso) | 11:36 PM 4/30/2006 |
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new tires..... 255/45/18.....not 245!2002Q45Sport
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elwesso
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (mcrews) | 6:08 AM 5/1/2006 |
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| Quote, originally posted by mcrews » | new tires..... 255/45/18.....not 245!2002Q45Sport |
Those look to fit pretty nicely!!
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (mcrews) | 7:37 AM 5/1/2006 |
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Just curious as to why you chose the larger tire?Please comment on ride and handling differences over the original size tire. Did you have the Michelin Pilot Sport MXM4 before?
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mcrews

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Q45 2002
carmicheal ca
9-11-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (DuDro) | 2:56 PM 5/1/2006 |
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Acouple of thought on the tire size. imho..... someone posted several weeks ago the comment that we do all these changes....then complain about XXXXX wearing out too fast or XXXXX not working right, 1. Well, I'm in that camp. I think that there is a "balance' engineered into top of the line cars. and there is some give and take around that balance but not as much as the aftermarket wants you to believe. (This from a guy who lowered the A-arm on a 66 six cylinder mustang to shelby specs!!!! and felt the $49 spent on a rear sway bar was the best dollar for dollar improvement on that car. honest...it really was....no more dancing down the highway!! So I wanted a fuller tire but did not want to go with an aftermarket wheel/tire. the stock rims are only 7.5 x 18 and the 7.5 is pretty limiting....why didnt they go with 8? 2. I really don't "race"...I drive a little aggressive. why spend $$$ for the 'ultimate' tire. 1200 for stock size mich. I looked at the Avons but they didn't come a size up. The KUMHO did so I looked at the reviews and fiqured for $660 out the door w/road hazd I was happy. this tire ranked 5 out of 16 and was much less $$$$$ 3. The Pilot HX MXM4 that were on there were down to the bar and just wore smooth on the inside. I got 25k on them from when i bought the car and they looked about 1/2 worn then. 4. I can tell that there is some tread down there now going from bald to full tread is very obviuos so I don't want to make any early statements. But imo I feel the bigger size. 5. I drive alot 35-50k yr and wanted the slightly larger size for any possible gain on comfort. 6. the tires are 3 lbs heaver than stock..but have a higher load by about 130 lb each corner....also the wear# is 420 as opposed to 300 on the stock mxm4two issues: the tire presure screen stilljust shows (*** PSI) on all four tires. it's been a week and I thought it might reset automaticly. I chkd the owner manual and the downloaded FSM (thank you thank you!!!) and I gather they should work automaticly. THe shop that didthe mounting wasthe top installer in Sacramento on tire rack ratings....I'm going over to see them today. They did not relpace the stems. also in the middle of last week the "low PResure" alert popped on for about half the day. all the tires were at 39 so a false alarm. THe transmission "seems" to feel different. did I read somewhere that there is a "learning mode" ??? All and All, I am pleased with the result.
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mcrews

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Q45 2002
carmicheal ca
9-11-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (mcrews) | 8:30 PM 5/1/2006 |
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So for the record: 2002 Q45 Sport paint code KR4 mods: fog lights, Factory rear spoiler, 255/45/w18 KOHMO AST. looking at possible body kit....
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (mcrews) | 11:09 AM 5/3/2006 |
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I'm still debating whether to install the OEM spoiler. I like the look with the spoiler, but I also like the clean lines without it....Oh, what to do....
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kev1n
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5-3-2005
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2002 Q45 Sport - Twighlight Blue/Black bone stock for now.
  http://kevin.q45.org "If I ruled the world and everything in it, sky's the limit I push a Q-45 Infinit" - NAS
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mcrews

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carmicheal ca
9-11-2005
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| « Re: (kev1n) | 9:35 PM 5/3/2006 |
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| Quote, originally posted by kev1n » | | 2002 Q45 Sport - Twighlight Blue/Black bone stock for now. | kev1n....did'nt realize it was blue....that's a nice color.Mark
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (mcrews) | 8:49 AM 5/5/2006 |
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Hmmmm.....255/45/18.....You're making me think about these as well now! I need to hurry up and decide. I REALLY can't stand the OEM MXM4 tires...
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (mcrews) | 8:51 AM 5/5/2006 |
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Can you describe the installation process of the PIAA fog lights? How did you wire them? Where did you mount the switch?Thanks in advance!
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Q45man1

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2002 Q45, 1994 Q45, 00 Ford Expedition, 06 Mazda6
Torrance CA
4-22-2006
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (DuDro) | 8:02 PM 5/5/2006 |
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DuDro... I'm with you. I like the clean lines of the Q but I've also seen some sharp looking Q's with spoiler. I have a Nexen tires in my Q and they are terrible tires, made a mistake and I'm just looking forward for a change next time. l'll be going with 20" rims non staggered setup. Mark's Q is also sharp looking with some minor upgrades. Percy
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F55
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2002 q-45
5-1-2006
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (Q45man1) | 9:25 PM 5/5/2006 |
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more pic
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elwesso
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (F55) | 9:31 PM 5/5/2006 |
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Let us know what mods you have done!!!!
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mcrews

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carmicheal ca
9-11-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (Q45man1) | 12:15 PM 5/6/2006 |
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Q45man1, thanks for the comp.! DuDro, I posted several pics to my gallery site of the fog lights from inside. here is one angle.http://nissaninfiniticlub.net/...19797 THe alum bumper piece makes a great mounting point. It is rock solid. I dropped straight down the edge of the alum. I made a 90 degree bend at the top of the strap steel. The bend at the the middle is at an angle to hang the light from. it allows for fine tuning the adjustment of the light because I could bend it at the middle and also adjust the two mounting screws that are on the light housing. THe housing just fit snug in the opening of the bumper. I used a remote wiring kit so I did not have to find a way thru the body with the wires to a switch. The remote switch is like the key to the car but smaller. THe lights have been in now about 3 months and are still tight in place. When they are on at night the sides of the light pattern from the Q's lights get a wider closer in. hope that helps. Mark
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (mcrews) | 5:41 PM 5/7/2006 |
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Thanks for the images!
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Q45man1

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4-22-2006
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (DuDro) | 4:29 PM 5/8/2006 |
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Q45man1 pic 2002 Q45:
 


Minor mods: Magnum cross drilled rotors Akebono ceramic pads K&N filter
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mcrews

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carmicheal ca
9-11-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (Q45man1) | 8:00 PM 5/8/2006 |
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Q45man1, very clean....love the wood! how do you like the brake upgrage?Mark
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2002 Q45, 1994 Q45, 00 Ford Expedition, 06 Mazda6
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4-22-2006
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (mcrews) | 8:45 PM 5/8/2006 |
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Mcrews,Thanks for the compliment. So far so good and I've noticed a better stopping power with this upgrade . I had my orig. rotors/brakes replaced 4 months ago. I had a choice between Hawk or Akebono brakes. Almost same price but decided with Akebono because I had the same brand put on my Accord V6. Percy
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F50 Q45
new york NY
3-24-2006
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (Q45man1) | 10:07 AM 5/11/2006 |
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Mods, stock trunk spoiler, custom made roof spoiler, chrome door moldings, chrome top and bottom grills, 20' Giovanna's on stretched Toyo Proxes4 tires, Gucci interior handles


If everyone thinks the same, then there would be no thinking
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^ That is one badass Q.Nice work, widebody!
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (widebodyq) | 10:54 AM 5/11/2006 |
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Were you able to use the OEM tire pressure monitors on the Giovannas?BTW...Falkdesigns was looking into getting some Tanabe springs from Japan for the F50. I'm still waiting to hear from him...
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marksport
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11-24-2003
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (DuDro) | 2:47 PM 5/11/2006 |
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2002 Premium Package FX45 wheels with Nitto 245/35/20 Tanabe DF210 Springs R1 Crossdrilled Front and Rear brake rotors H1 Hella D2S HID Highbeams
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widebodyq

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new york NY
3-24-2006
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (DuDro) | 3:17 PM 5/11/2006 |
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The tire monitors dont work any longer with the Giovanna's. BTW nice Q marksport, loving the drop and my rear tires are the same size so I have a great idea on how my car will look with that drop. Falk keep me posted too on the tanabe springs
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (marksport) | 9:20 PM 5/11/2006 |
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Did you change out the high beams on your own? I was reading the Service Manual, and it appears to be quite a chore to get to the bulbs...
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11-24-2003
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (DuDro) | 12:21 AM 5/12/2006 |
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The entire job took me several hours including building an entire new wiring harness. I didn't want to take the chance in case the factory wiring couldn't handle the start-up current. The high beam fuse is only 15 amps combined. The main lights have 20amp fuses each, which was my indication to make a new wiring harness. To get to the headlights, you have to remove some of the lower cover bolts, remove both the fenders and then the bumper. I was able to test fit my Impul front bumper at the same time and it fit perfectly....tho I don't remember if I had the foam bumper part on....I'm using Hella Gen3 ballast packs and they use more current than those like Denso units. I had to finish the wiring on the car and soldier/heat shrink everything properly.I bought new sensors from Nissan for these wheels, and they have to be initialized for them to work. When I switched back my 18s, it did not work. When I put these back on a few months later, it started working immediately once the wheels were rolling.
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Hey Mark, can you get me the part number for the Tanabe springs? I got GF50 Tanabe DF210, but there should be another part number. Looks like tons of Espelir are available. Q looks great btw! Widebody, how did you make that roof spoiler?
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marksport
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11-24-2003
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| « Re: (Falkdesigns) | 3:45 AM 5/13/2006 |
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The part numbers on the box are "GF50DR" and "DF210"
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (marksport) | 11:46 AM 5/14/2006 |
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| Quote, originally posted by marksport » | | ...To get to the headlights, you have to remove some of the lower cover bolts, remove both the fenders and then the bumper... |
All that just to get to the headlights! How about just changing a bulb in the housing? Do you think I would also need to do the same?
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marksport
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11-24-2003
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (DuDro) | 11:55 AM 5/14/2006 |
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| Quote, originally posted by DuDro » | All that just to get to the headlights! How about just changing a bulb in the housing? Do you think I would also need to do the same? | Unfortuately, yes. I didn't see any other way around that as there is always something in the way. Is one of your headlight bulbs burnt out? Overall, it's not a difficult job, takes about 45mins-1hour. Probably designed this way so that only the dealer could sell/serice the headlights and bulbs. Download the FSM, and print out those parts if you plan to change your bulbs.
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DuDro
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2003 Q45
Arlington VA
3-27-2005
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| « Re: OFFICIAL F50 OWNERS CHECK IN! (marksport) | 5:05 PM 5/14/2006 |
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| Quote, originally posted by marksport » | ...Is one of your headlight bulbs burnt out? Overall, it's not a difficult job, takes about 45mins-1hour... |
No burnt bulbs...I wanted to replace the factory high beams with whiter, brighter bulbs.
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