94 infinit Q45 struts

[kstreet08]

DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE HOW WHO WHAT I DO TO GET A CONVERSION STRUT KIT FOR MY 94 INFINITI Q45. I HAVE CALLED EVERY AUTO STORE PART STORE INTERNATIONAL PART STORE I CAN THINK OF, THAT I WAS REFERRED TO AND I DONT HAVE $7000 TO FIX THIS MESS. IM BETTER OFF GETTING A NEW CAR. BUT I DONT WANNA GIVE MY BABY INFINITI AWAY ITS IN WONDERFUL SHAPE TO BE A 94. AND THE SUSPENSION IS THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH IT. I'VE HAD IT FOR A YEAR NOW AND NOT EVEN THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. JUST THE ACTSUS LIGHT. STARTED BLINKING ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT TO DO, LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. PLEEEEAAAAASSSSEEEEE

[1996QShip]

Have you checked the the codes for the active suspension?
Turn your ignition to ON
toggle you N/H active switch 10 times
Then watch your suspension light flash
It will flash then pause then flash again. Count the flashes then report back. I hope this helps

[1996QShip]

Fixing your suspension is worth it. I'm sure it won't cost $7000

[Infinitiguy19]

I had a guy with a BMW 740IL come in for a oil change. He says the car needs $6000 just to pass inspection (And that could not even bee guaranteed) as every fluid is leaking, the speedometer/odometer do not work but it rides beautifully. He says he is junking it because "its not worth fixing", I should have asked if I could have the Automatic Transmission to practice on.

The point is Active Suspension parts add up fast as most are dealer only parts.

[kstreet08]

thx 1996Q. ill try that this afternoon when i leave work and ill keep you up dated. i love my infiniti it rides so smooth besides the shocks and stuff hitting potholes feels like a freakin gocart

[kstreet08]

and thats what the N/H switch is for. when i first got it i had no idea what the heck it was for what it meant. do you kno what the N and H mean?. and the dealership o yea $3500 for front and $3500 for real i'll never go to the dealer for any of this cars repairs it'll cost both arms and both legs. thank for the input 96Qship i really appreciate it and ill report around 430 500 pm

[kstreet08]

hey infiniti guy got any shocks for sale??!!!!

[maxnix]

Start here: http://activesuspensionsystems.com/whyforq45.html

Then read every post by TexasOIl here, General Chat, and Infiniti Online Mechanic.

Then you will have something to talk to Keith about.

[1996QShip]

A good active suspension is a terrible thing to waste. The normal and High switch is great with a functional suspension. If the cars still feels "smoothish". Then I hope it's just mal/nonfunctioning sensors. Plus Keith can probably help you with accumulators and infinite knowledge of your suspension

[kstreet08]

ok 1996Qship, i tried what you suggested and it didnt work. it didnt blink i even wrote it down on paper and did it right before i left work. my it doesnt work because my shocks are completely busted. i dont know wat to do now. tokico offer non active suspension kits for my car but i cant find the springs anywhere. and i called the dealer to find out what the measurement of the springs were, and this fool told me that my car is too old for them to find out that info. BS!

[maxnix]

i dont know wat to do now.

Read my post again. All the answers are there and the FSM if you will put in the effort to educate yourself.

The Q45 is never a successful ownership experience for the studiously ignorant. If you don't want to learn how it works, move on to a simple Yaris or Civic.

[kstreet08]

Maxnix- I kno wat I need to do but I didn't ask for that smart a** comment u postef about a simple vehicle that was insulting. I guess ur a big no it but u can't help me ur referring me to sumone else so shove it

[1996QShip]

The FSM really is extremely thorough. However, if you're unable to give us any codes then we don't know where to start. Can you tell us what kind of a ride feel you have? Also, are there any leaks in the actuators? How much active fluid do you have in the reservoir? Everytime you ACTSUS light turns on your car will go into a safe mode. Inthat, it'll ride more like a Chevy instead of a mer.. No... Bm.... No ah well a Q! But get your hands on a FSM and you'll get better information. Good Luck!

[kstreet08]

Thx Q ill do that. Its a smooth ride but just feel every crack everybump on the road literally. Feels like a gocart. Thx tho ill just put it on the dgnst. Machine

[maxnix]

Maxnix- I kno wat I need to do but I didn't ask for that smart a** comment u postef about a simple vehicle that was insulting. I guess ur a big no it but u can't help me ur referring me to sumone else so shove it

You will have to post in English to get a response here. But maybe you really just don't care?

Predict you will be another short term 3 month member who will give up when the car breaks and you can't learn enough to repair it.

[kstreet08]

if you would read my first msg you would have seen that i've had the car for a year already and i dont want to give it up. it just started doing this and im doing all the research i can. so for you to tell me i should educate myself more is ridiculous. it just started doing this so im just now trying to figure it out