Help on 1994 Q45 with 20k miles

[aardgator]

Okay:

I didn't think.

This car was so pristeen that I just bought it without even driving her.

20,000 miles. Belonged to a little old lady.

What do I need to do in order to make sure that problems don't arise from sheer age of the vehicle? (plenum, etc)

Pearlescent, tan leather, silver/gold BBS original wheels.

This is my first Infiniti. (sold my 1963 Corvette with 38000 original miles, in order to make room in the garage)

The only other Nissan I've owned was a 1996 300zx convertible. Sold her to a friend. Still regret that.

[lino]

Welcome to Nico! It's always nice to buy a low mileage Q45, although that doesn't mean that it won't require some maintenance. Here are some links for you to check out:

http://www.q45.org

http://www.nicoclub.com/subpag...l#q45

http://www.vh45de.com/

If you don't have one or haven't already done so, download the Factory Service Manual from the following link. It's for a 1994:

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Q45/1994_Q45/

Share some pics of your car if you can

[maxnix]

Wow, good find. Change all fluids and filters, inspect all rubber parts for deterioration.
Modified by maxnix at 12:25 PM 4/6/2008

[Q451990]

Wow! That's a great find! It's so rare to find low mileage examples these days. Fluid replacement and flushes are the first order of business... then on to rubber components, under plenum hoses, etc. We need pictures

Heath

[SUB ZERO CAR FANATIC]

Okay:

I didn't think.

This car was so pristeen that I just bought it without even driving her.

20,000 miles. Belonged to a little old lady.

What do I need to do in order to make sure that problems don't arise from sheer age of the vehicle? (plenum, etc)

Pearlescent, tan leather, silver/gold BBS original wheels.

This is my first Infiniti. (sold my 1963 Corvette with 38000 original miles, in order to make room in the garage)

The only other Nissan I've owned was a 1996 300zx convertible. Sold her to a friend. Still regret that.

Wow!! you are very lucky indeed my friend!If you dont mind me asking how muchdid you pay for it? please post some pictures.

[96Qowner]

Wow, what a nice car! .... beautiful color combo, nice wheels ...

I ditto the inspection of all the rubber. You should start budgeting for replacement of all the engine hoses - they get brittle over time. Your shocks are probably at the end of their life, just from time. When you do those, you can do all the rubber bushings, too.

I'd run a can of BG 44K through it and take it out on the highway for a hard drive before you change the oil. That'll clean up the injectors and some of the intake path. The intake is probably pretty dirty. You might think about locating a BG shop, and having the full intake fogging done, or clean it manually yourself, if you're able.

A professional transmission flush wouldn't hurt, either.

Can't think of anything else for a 20K car.

[maxnix]

Pearlescent, tan leather, silver/gold BBS original wheels.

When you have time, check to see if they are BBS are just look alilke. I never have seen gold on the OEM BBS forged wheels.

[ddrumman]

Good for you!! Damn, we always talk about how nice it'd be to find a car that belongs to a retired older person, that has not been driven very much with low miles, and there you go.

Is it a Florida car or did you have to fly to drive it back to Florida? I have to assume you picked it up in Fla since most retirees live down there.

What the guys have suggested to do w/the fluids, flushes, filters,rubber etc is very important and you may end up with the nicest Q in your state.

Welcome to NICO.

[aardgator]

How quickly things change!!!

My daughter CRUSHED the front wheels into the curb.

I've had to go out and look for replacements. THEY DON'T EXIST!!!

So, I bought 4 BBS gold honeycomb wheels, and only could find 3 center caps..........

Any idea where I could find another gold honeycomb cap with Infinity logo?

(I don't NEED the logo, as I have ONE "silver" honeycomb with the Infiniti logo.......... hmmmmm can I paint the silver one???)
Modified by aardgator at 7:22 PM 5/12/2008

[maxnix]

Sigh. To paraphrase Oscar Wilde,

"Q45 are wasted upon the young."

Hope you checked the suspension and alignment.

[paranoidjack]

Oh my goodness.....20k and 14 years of perfection gone in a heartbeat!

[Q451990]

My daughter CRUSHED the front wheels into the curb.

Please post up some pictures of this beauty before... well... it's gone!

Heath

[captainluigi]

I believe that was George Bernard Shaw's quote!!!

Great find, give me a shout out when you come to the keys. Just delivered a custom made power cat to Stuart. Nice place, friendly people & pretty girls.

[aardgator]

They're the real deal. Very cool, but now replaced with the basketweave BBS.......... I will post pictures of this when I finish moving in to the new house..........

[aardgator]

Suspension and alignment are fine.

My mechanic was blown away: "What? Are these things made for combat or something?"""

(too funny)

[aardgator]

I will post pictures ASAP.

Also, please advise:

I can replace the two original BBS wheels for $700 APIECE, or I can sell two, along with the FOUR original locking center caps.

If I can find two replacements for a modest price, I'd buy them, and sell these gold basketweave wheels which I bought from a great guy in Oregon (infinitoptions.com)......

Advice is welcome.

and, you can email me at [email protected]

(put Q45 in the subject line)

[Q451990]

If you're not opposed to changing tire size, I would look toward the 18" FX35 wheels. There are a lot of good tire options, and they look awesome on the car.

Heath

[maxnix]

I believe that was George Bernard Shaw's quote!!!

Oscar Wilde is reputed to have said, "Youth is wasted upon the young."

Maybe he was quoting G. B. Shaw?

Someone on a Far Away forum is selling 18" F50 wheels, but didn't state if they were 7.5" wide or the 8" wide off the later Premium model.

[captainluigi]

It is widely reputed that Captainluigi said;''Between the idea and the reality the shadow falls''. But in actuality that quote is authored by MR. T.S. Elliot.

I am sure you see the distinction.

[Peterofdevon]

too bad we dont live closer...I have 4 BBS pulls from the 94 and new contis for sale on cragslist for like 225. But I'm in Valley Forge, PA

Peter

[captainluigi]

THAT IS A HELLUVA DEAL! Those are shippable...........!

After much deliberation I kept my BBS & went with the pilot exaltos. All is good.

[maxnix]

It is widely reputed that Captainluigi said;''Between the idea and the reality the shadow falls''. But in actuality that quote is authored by MR. T.S. Elliot.

I am sure you see the distinction.

Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children. George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)

I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)

To get back my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable. Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891

No attribution found for the original quotation. Perhaps it is just an obvious universal truth.

[aardgator]

hmmmmmmmm

send me a note at

[email protected]

(beware the spam filter)

just put "INFINITI Q45" in the subject line

if you have pictures of the pulls, please let me know!

s.

[SUB ZERO CAR FANATIC]

I will post pictures ASAP.

Also, please advise:

I can replace the two original BBS wheels for $700 APIECE, or I can sell two, along with the FOUR original locking center caps.

If I can find two replacements for a modest price, I'd buy them, and sell these gold basketweave wheels which I bought from a great guy in Oregon (infinitoptions.com)......

Advice is welcome.

and, you can email me at [email protected]

(put Q45 in the subject line)

The guy your speaking of in Oregon is Aleks, and i agree with you he isa very nice person and a pleasure to do business with.He always has very nice and quality used parts, not junk, and healways stands behind his word and parts.

I would recommend him to anyone here who needs parts, veryhonest and straight foward guy.

Have you had time to take any pictures??