LWB G50 president landed here in the U.S....my latest project.

[rasrx7]

The new project for jdmgarage and fetchvip has come in. I started working on it yesterday and should have it done in a month or so. RHD converted to left and will soon be california registered...

Getting better wheels, the kit and a system. The car has existing adjustable ride so we just added the jdm controller and as soon as its done well have it slammed. I ll have more pics up soon.

Enjoy..sorry for the crappy pics..heheheh..and

[Falkdesigns]

That's insane! Talk about 1 of a kind!!

Side note, could you put your car in the SIMPSON open house and car show on 12/9?? Pertty please? Been meaning to hit you up and keep forgetting, lol.

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[KoukiS14]

I'm liking this!! Looking forward to more pics and what not.

[elwesso]

holy crap that is sick!!!

How bad was the conversion??? I assume most stuff swapped right over from the Q45?

More pics, especially of the interior...

how much did you pay for the president?

[ceningolmo]

I must own that vehicle... name your price. I am willing to pay my entire life savings if necessary... all the way up the entire $8.47 I have in my savings account.

[maxnix]

RHD converted to left and will soon be california registered...

Getting better wheels, the kit and a system. The car has existing adjustable ride so we just added the jdm controller and as soon as its done well have it slammed.

Enjoy..sorry for the crappy pics..heheheh..and

Show us a step by step on the conversion if you can.

What are those wheels? Not the Impul LM?

How did you handle the vidoe screen in the console?

Please don't slam it. Drive it like it is meant to be driven. Hate to see it converted to a parking lot queen.

[Falkdesigns]

Since it's got factory air suspension, all he needs is an aftermarket controller, then he can slam it at shows, and raise it to drive home.

Can't wait to see that biatch kitted, nice wheels, blacked out windows and sitting on rails. It's gonna look so cool.

[elwesso]

air suspension???

[TgduMg]

The car has existing adjustable ride so we just added the jdm controller and as soon as its done well have it slammed. I ll have more pics up soon.

And it has rear sonar sensors too!

How bad was the conversion??? I assume most stuff swapped right over from the Q45?

Yes. Please confirm details on the conversion.

Getting a LWB G50 here in the states is fantastic.

Congratulations on the acquisition of your latest project.

Danisiti 1

[Jesda]

Thats freaking gorgeous!

[captainluigi]

How sweet it is.

[DriftingJesus]

Sweet car

I think that the exhaust tip is a little much though.

And has anyone else notice that is has a vague resemblance to a bubble chevy?

[CrimsonQ]

awesome man!

Wheres the President side mirrors? I thought they were chrome like mine.

on a side note, can you get any pres parts? (just trim related peices)

[lino]

Thanks for posting the pics. I hope next time that they come out clearer and like everyone else, share details, especially the differences compared to our Q45s, when you get a chance!

[mrzabala]

Man that car is nice. If I had the extra money and time I would definately have one shipped from Japan.http://www.japan-partner.com/A....html

[Falkdesigns]

air suspension???

It's adjustable ride height from the factory, Q45a is not like that is it? How do they do it if not air, like everyone else, hydraulics? I don't know much about G50, never claimed to, but Ron mentioned it can be slammed by the simple installation of an aftermarket height controller, so I assumed it's gotta be air.

[elwesso]

its far more than that.... but yes, you can directly control ride height with the controller. but calling it an "air suspension" is a disgrace!!!

[KoukiS14]

its far more than that.... but yes, you can directly control ride height with the controller. but calling it an "air suspension" is a disgrace!!!

Whoa. . how much of a range can it be lifted / lowered?

This is news to me. .

[Falkdesigns]

Well, if it's not air, what is it ? Either it's air, or hydraulics. I don't see what would be disgraceful about air either.

[elwesso]

its hydraulic, runs off the PS system using hydraulic fluid (kinda like a thinner ATF)..

Air suspensions are very simple compared ot the G50 active suspension.. air suspension are just bags filled with air....... The active system uses all kinds of stuff and can constantly adjust any given strut based on terrain... 9 accumulators (gas filled, so its kinda hydraulic, kinda gas, however the gas acts as a damper, and cannot control the ride height.), and a bunch of height and G sensors....

I guess having the "engineers mindset", when you see a suspension design that is on par with the suspension on the current MB S class (which costs 120k) (and arguably more reliable) compared to a bolt on air suspension that tuners use to simply make their ride height adjustable, doesnt seem quite right...

I have nothing against air suspensions for what their worth, but its not even close to being in the same playing field as the active suspension of the G50 Q45.

[elwesso]

Whoa. . how much of a range can it be lifted / lowered?

This is news to me. .

The total stroke on the strut is 5.7". I would think that would mean you could lower or raise the car at least 2 inches from the normal height..

[KoukiS14]

The total stroke on the strut is 5.7". I would think that would mean you could lower or raise the car at least 2 inches from the normal height..

VERY cool -- I was looking for a Q, actually. I may get one later on, once the QX4 is paid for. It hard to find Q45A in good shape?

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

Wow that thing is beautiful...

[elwesso]

VERY cool -- I was looking for a Q, actually. I may get one later on, once the QX4 is paid for. It hard to find Q45A in good shape?

Yeah, pretty much impossible to find one that doesnt need work, unless its from here on NICO... The active, for what it is, is pretty easy to work on.. Unless its completely trashed, most of the time all it needs is the 9 new recharged accumulators and some fresh active fluid... Which would cost around 1000 to restore the active. But once its done, youll be driving something that is like nothing else... A 4000lb sedan with basically no body roll, no dive or squat, and probably one of the smoothest rides ever.

"Is a bump really a bump if you cant feel it?"

[rasrx7]

Thanks everyone.

Here are the biggest difference between the lwb and a regular g50..

1. is the wheelbase..4" longer2. the power reclininig rear seats. each side moves separately3. the power rear curtains4. the power front "passenger" seat head rest power fold forward to give the passenger a better driving view 5. tv in the center console for rear passengers6. rear fan and separate controls.7. rear radio controls. 8. different front and rear end parts.

The lhd conversion was a direct swap from a U.S. front clip. removing the windsheild and cutting out the original firewall. we went as far as including everything from the firewall up the the radiator support and rewelded the jdm support to the USdm front end in order to make the JDM body parts fit..i know..kinda confusing..

As for president parts. I do have and extra zenki front end minus the front bumper and i also have a trunk and tailights available. If you are interested, you can pm me or email me at [email protected]

as for the suspension, it is exactly the same thing as the g50 q45a. with the jdm datasystem rspec aero controller, it should be able to raise and lower just like the US stock system. but with the option of stopping any where in between, which the us system does not have.

[SoCal90Q45]

rasrx7

You guys ever do stuff with my bro's from HIN / Hot Import Nights? One of my clients ... Your web page looks like you guys are sister co's with them :-)

Nice rides bro ....

[Falkdesigns]

I didn't need a lecture on what the Q45a suspension is, I just didn't know it was the same suspension on the President and Q45a .

[TBrack]

If you import a president in the us do you have to convert it to lhd? such a shame if you have to.

[elwesso]

Thers no law saying you have to convert it to LHD, but certainly makes it more driveable.

[elwesso]

I didn't need a lecture on what the Q45a suspension is, I just didn't know it was the same suspension on the President and Q45a .

but kevin, it came free of charge!!!