G35 to M45

[a.blanco0905]

M45 sport wheels obviously look better than non sport wheels but must people get aftermarket wheels, even you're planning on doing so, so what's the point? Plus you can find them for sale ALL THE TIME, I sold mine some months ago for like $650 I think. Suspension components I have a hunch they're the same as non sport suspension the only difference is the RAS (rear active steering) but do you seriously need that? & to add insult to injury, if you get the Eibach lowering springs that's the best handling mod you can do, save coilovers. They truly make a difference on the ride & feel of handling...

[oceangrown]

save coil overs? wait what? are you trying to say get the eibach springs or get coil overs?

[a.blanco0905]

Well u said you're not trying to mod too much, so I took it as you dont want to spend much money, makes sense? and I have been on three different types of suspension (eibach, tein H. tech & D2 coilovers) I gave you the best advice I could come up with for the smallest sum of $ possible. My D2 coilovers are the best thing IMO you could get for handling on an M, after that, Eibachs, teins h. techs dont make the car feel any better imo it's basically just for looks... Like I said I speak from experience so I'm not just pulling stuff out my a$$.

[oceangrown]

That 60k miles M45 I looked at has no iPhone or iPod cable, but it does have blue tooth.

Would I be able to play music or Pandora through this bluetooth?

If not, what do I do to be able to play my iPhone and Pandora?

[EniGmA1987]

The sport version also comes with active rear steering, which I can feel when the RAS kicks on during a hard turn and does in fact help. Plus, the sport one has CHROME sport rims. Yes you can find normal sport rims around and they are somewhat cheap when bought from a private seller. But the chromed ones are ridiculously expensive and incredibly hard to find. Plus the sport versions still has all the nice stuff inside that comes with tech and advanced tech packages. And the headlights look better cause they are blacked out. Plus it is cheaper anyway.


You cannot use bluetooth to play music in these cars.
Both of these cars have rear aux inputs, you simply get a stereo 1/8" to dual RCA cable and plug the ipod in to the inputs. Both cars would be the same for this. If you want to actually plug the ipod in with its proprietary plug and control it with the car, you will need to do some modding (on either car) to install a special aftermarket part that lets you do so.

[a.blanco0905]

He's getting aftermarket wheels anyways and I guess the RAS is a subjective thing... I dont care for it in neither my M or my 91 300zx has it and it's also an over correctional POS that most people hate, but obviously to each their own, I would not not get a car with over 40,000 miles than another to have RAS & chrome wheels. There's also a DIY thread where you can black out your headlights.

BTW... here's a way to get your wheels chromed for $800...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-INFIN ... ccessories

[oceangrown]

It's done guys.

I have successfully converted from a G35 to an M45. Thanks for the support of everyone whom supported me in this decision.

I went with the 2006 non sport with 60k miles.

First thing I want to do is get the iPhone connector.

Enigma - I would need to get to the back on the car to hook up an auxillary cord (RCA cord inputs or whatever you were referring to) anyways right? Its not a quick plug and play thing is it?

So, I might as well just get an iPhone connector installed if I'm going to go through the trouble of hooking the RCA cord up, which I can only control through my phone anyways.

Is anyone in the Orange County area familiar with a shop that can do this iPhone connector installation?

After this connector is installed, what does the interface on the car screen look like? Just normal? But with the artist and the track name? Because at this point I can control my music through the car no?

Blanco - Would you happen to know anyone selling a set of sport rims? hopefully with some decent tires on em as well, that would definitely be nice...

Thanks again, I will post pictures asap

[a.blanco0905]

^Great decision Oceangrown & welcome to the club, I'll let Enigma handle all the electronic/computer stuff as that's his forte... about the wheels, here you go...

fs-2006-infiniti-m45-sport-wheels-in-de ... 34337.html

BTW, I'm also selling my wheels, they're multi piece & forged...

my-diamond-greenphite-m45-on-coilovers-t534385.html

P.S. Even if you dont like the style of my wheels, I'd still recommend getting 20s, tires are easier to find and cheaper than 19s... food for thought.

P.S.S. I'll be selling my coilovers in a couple of months, Enigma has dibs on them as of right now, lemme know if u want to be 2nd in line...

[oceangrown]

Oh and also Blanco.. I'm in socal.. who do I trust to black out my head lights?

[a.blanco0905]

Yourself!!!

post5240220.html?hilit=black out headlight#p5240220

[oceangrown]

haha no way I'm doing that myself.. I'd much rather just pay someone else to black out my head lights then mess it up myself.

Where should I go to make it so I can play DVD's while the car is rolling?

So many questions..

[The Bodyguard]

Smart choice in getting the lower mileage M! Hope you enjoy it!!

[a.blanco0905]

Did u even see this?

^Great decision Oceangrown & welcome to the club, I'll let Enigma handle all the electronic/computer stuff as that's his forte... about the wheels, here you go...

fs-2006-infiniti-m45-sport-wheels-in-de ... 34337.html

BTW, I'm also selling my wheels, they're multi piece & forged...

my-diamond-greenphite-m45-on-coilovers-t534385.html

P.S. Even if you dont like the style of my wheels, I'd still recommend getting 20s, tires are easier to find and cheaper than 19s... food for thought.

P.S.S. I'll be selling my coilovers in a couple of months, Enigma has dibs on them as of right now, lemme know if u want to be 2nd in line...

[oceangrown]

Thanks Bodyguard

Yeah I saw that, sorry about not replying.

Those rims are sick, but they aren't for me anymore. I just want something really stock looking you know and those sport rims are perfect for me right now.

I'm pretty over modding stuff for now.. just minor stuff like maybe the grill and blacked out headlights. If I could find the right TE37's to throw onto the M, I'll do that too because TE37's are really basic looking, nothing wild you know because the TE37's from my G35 don't fit the M.

Yup, pretty over modding for now, I just want to cruise it until I can afford a Maserati or something.

[InfinitiEric]

Thanks Bodyguard

Yeah I saw that, sorry about not replying.

Those rims are sick, but they aren't for me anymore. I just want something really stock looking you know and those sport rims are perfect for me right now.

I'm pretty over modding stuff for now.. just minor stuff like maybe the grill and blacked out headlights. If I could find the right TE37's to throw onto the M, I'll do that too because TE37's are really basic looking, nothing wild you know because the TE37's from my G35 don't fit the M.

Yup, pretty over modding for now, I just want to cruise it until I can afford a Maserati or something.

Congratulations on the purchase. I'm glad to see that it appears as if you're satisfied with your new M45.

P.S. Used Maserati Quattroportes can be had often for $32k with low mileage, or $25k if you can acquire dealership connections with access to vehicle auctions. I myself was extremely close to acquiring a Quattroporte when originally shopping for my car and would have done so had it not come to my attention that Maseratis and most other high-brand vehicles require special insurance policies not readily available and which cost in excess of 65%+ over most typical insurance payments.

[The00Dustin]

P.S. Used Maserati Quattroportes can be had often for $32k with low mileage, or $25k if you can acquire dealership connections with access to vehicle auctions. I myself was extremely close to acquiring a Quattroporte when originally shopping for my car and would have done so had it not come to my attention that Maseratis and most other high-brand vehicles require special insurance policies not readily available and which cost in excess of 65%+ over most typical insurance payments.

I'm pretty sure I looked at insurance on a Quattroporte and it wasn't so bad, but maybe I didn't make it to that step, or maybe it's because I'm like 10 years older than you. That said, I didn't give it a shot on account of I drive nearly 30K a year and didn't want to have to drive 6 hours one way and pay who knows what (and rent a car/hotel) for major maintenance/repairs at least once a year.

[bbs350z]

ocean, headlights are easy. i did mine, both my my z's, my evo's, my old g35's, its all the same. remove wiring and bulbs, and screws, bake, pull apart, paint, reseal. voila!!!

[zerg711]

Ocean, let me know if you have any interest in buying my FX35 20". I am in S. CA (Riverside). Some of the M guys run OEM FX 20s. I'm sure there are pix here and there.

[Drmacanudo]

Thanks for the heads up on $21,000 being too much for a 2006, but the only source I've been using is Autotrader.com.

What are some other good sources besides ebay?

Seems like nobody wants to sell these cars.. which is a good thing..

Carmax.com

[a.blanco0905]

Carmax.com

Epic... just Epic!!! Great mothereffing advice..

[jmichael97]

i wish i can make my interior lighting blue like the 08 doesn anymone know if thats possible??

[EniGmA1987]

Buy this:
08-cluster-for-sale-t563486.html