Australian Q45'ers!

[d3funct]

Hey guys!

I'm just wanting to make a thread for any Aussie guys with Q45s to say hello!

So far I know of myself and Ozzie! - hopefully this thread will bring any lurkers out of the woodwork and we can build a community!

So please, Holla!!!

[d3funct]

A quick bump incase any lurkers missed it

I fear it may be a futile mission though

Q45's are just too rare in Australia - is that a good thing?

[Ozzie]

Well, I know Nissan Australia brought in 100 units total from '93 to '97.All for the eastern states...They sold for $147,000 new, so mostly bought by well to do people, typically of the elderly persuasion. (What cashed up youngster would want a luxury Nissan???)Then add the imports.....

I would say, by process of crash eliminations, and not many importers touching the infiniti, that there would be around 100 registered/running units on Australian roads.....I know of 7 total in SA, there may be a couple more lurking.... but I doubt it.

When I bought mine, there were 2 others in the importers car yard.1 wasn't running, and the other had "timing chain noise"I bet they both had the issue with the guides breaking.I know the non-running one was bought by a wrecker... so that one never got to touch the road again.The other may have been bought, then died.Sorry, but we definitely have a rare car on our hands here. Appreciate it everyday....

How often do you get asked "What the hell is that dude?"Then have to explain where it came from and so on?

I am thinking about getting business cards made so everytime I get asked, I can just hand them the card and be done with it!

[velvet hammer]

Hi defunct , Gee ozzie your Q is looking sweet. I got the timing chain guides done earlier this year but today my Q is failed its roadworthy test because the active suspension is out. Now i have two weeks to figure out a solution.

[Ozzie]

Accumulators are probably dead.Use the search to find out more info.Also, "lino" on the boards is a great help too, maybe try to contact him too(I think his email address is in his profile)Good luck, as I would hate to see another Q come off the Australian roads.

Oh yeah, try here too.... http://www.q45asuspension.com/

I bet replacing the accumulators at each corner (at each wheel) will get your car past roadworthy.


Modified by ozzie! at 8:45 PM 9/5/2007

[Aussie Q45a]

G'Day d3functTried to email you but got a "deamond email address" reply. There are a few of us around OZ. Normaly just stay in touch via email. Check you have the correct address listed in NICO.Cheers

[d3funct]

Good to see some others!!!

The email in my profile was outdated.

I've updated it now and will keep doing so,

Cheers guys.

[lino]

Hey d3funct...just wondering if you're still around and how you're making out with your car.

ozzie! - Have you done anything new to your Active system?

[Ozzie]

Nope..... not a thing....

[d3funct]

Im still around, lurking quietly, waiting for Wes to come through on an ECU for me!!!

Taking it slow in the Q, no mods or anything for now, just Jeff Williams strut brace and Wes' ECU when I get one!