Is a 1994 Q45 conversion worth it?

[Infinitiguy19]

I know I have some problems to deal with but down the line would converting the INTERIOR ONLY to the 94 style be worth it down the line and would I be the first to do so?

That said would the BCM, tweeters, auto dimming mirror, seats and controls fit my car with out MAJOR modification.

I mean if i have to fit a couple of wire under the carpet or do some minor work like pulling the seats ok. But I would'nt want to modify the current harness on the vehicle.

[maxnix]

Really, if you want a later Q45, get one. Wiring harness is completely different.

[Infinitiguy19]

Well thats the thing I want to have the performance of a 90-93 G50 but the luxury of a 94-96 G50.

But I called um joe well IOS but they said that the BCM fits which is weird but that would mean I might have auto down reverse mirrors which is good now to get power to the auto dimming mirror.

[Q45tech]

The bulk of performance difference is in the transmission 1st and 2nd gears, weight increase from 94 lux upgrades [window glass, air bags, options, bumpers]. Lower flatter smoother torque curve of 94 engine probably less than 0.1 second decline.

[Rex]

Nope.

I spent the better part of a weekend starting to swap the interiors between 2 94's. Both cars were black, one had a black interior, the other had tan. I wanted to put the black interior into the heavily modified car. After nearly 2 days of working on taking the one interior out, hadn't even started on the 2nd car and was no where near done on the 1st, I decided it just wasn't worth it, and this would have been a direct bolt in, as they were both 94's.

[thejapino]

Interior swap is much more involved than what the average Q owner would want to deal with. I want to do mine (tan, ugh) but I doubt I'll be able to find a complete black interior in decent shape to make it worth it. Having a spare parts car would be great but I don't have a spare parts car parking space (damn HOA). Good luck with the tan to black swap rex. Don't quit on it.

[Peterofdevon]

I've owned 5 G50s and currently own two. 2/5 were pre 94 and you can keep'em. The seats were harsh, the stereo lacks the piller tweeters, the 91 started in 2 gear (yuck). Now mind you you must bring the 94+ to specs+ by adding FSTB/tokiko blues/good tires/17 plus rims and anything else the car needs.

The Q is not a performance car kids, its a 4400 pound lux crusier worthy of unseating the big benz and BMW of the day, not a 911. Its all analog and tactile and retro..its not a high performance car so don't worry about the 90-93 advantage---it's tiny and not worth it considering the many upgrade on the 94.

Reality

Peter

[Infinitiguy19]

Wow I was just talking about the seats and BCM as being the hardest to remove but I will double check the BCM has the same harness through Joe at IOS at least them I will have some 94+ Q45 features.

[Rex]

... Good luck with the tan to black swap rex. Don't quit on it.

I don't own either car anymore, and called it quits when I got to the dash ... I realized it just wasn't going to be worth the +20 hours the 2 dash removal & installs would have taken by themselves.

The black interior holds up much better. It was a "must have" when I was looking for an SC.

[maxnix]

I am with Peter on this one. The early cars hae a slight perforomance edge at WOT, but the later cars are much more complete, eliable and livable.