My 92 Q45.

[1gQ45]

Im gonna do a vip kit but for now gotta fix all the **** lol (Needs Full Tune-Up)

[66mgb]

Looks like she's gonna need some work.

Better allow $4-5k just for starters.

What's up w/ the silver spraypaint?

As you may know from the thousands of previous posts, '90 thru '92 Q's need new chainguides. Better get it checked out, unless you plan on spending major money to fix it.

[redmanfx]

To give you an idea of the where you're going to go with your Q and what you'll do for it.

Here's my mods:NICO/Robert Bowen ECUJWT TCUJDM Transmission17x8.5" O-Z Aluminum Forged MSW Racing wheels (Front)18x8.5" O-Z Aluminum Forged MSW Racing wheels (Rear)PowerTrain Industries DriveshaftStillen Adjustable Tension RodsCalifornia Custom Lowered SpringsSPL Subframe Collars and SpacersPirelli P-Zero Nero 245-45/17 M+S tires (Front)Pirelli P-Zero Nero 245-40/18 M+S tires (Rear)VH45DE EngineExternal Transmission CoolerTokico BluesJW FTSBHawk HP-Street Compound brake padsATE Super Blue brake fluidRussell SS brake linesSlotted Rotors

Here's some other parts I've replaced:O2 sensorsKnock sensorsSpark plug bootiesSpark plugsEngine wire harnessFuel pumpSun roof switchdash face piecesA/C condensorA/C compressorA/C drierCondeser FanCoolant fanRadiatorAll of the under plenum hosesTranny mountRemoved all active suspension parts including tubingAdded a sunroof wind deflectorDrivers and passenger front seatsBattery terminal lugs and cablesPower antennaAir boxTPSFuel filterBoth radiator capsBrake lightPlastic engine guard Idler pulley bearingsRebuilt my alternatorresealed the valve coverscleaned the EGR systemcleaned the injectors

some spare parts I've accumulated:extra steering rack4 BBS rims with two Pirelli 15" tires and 2 daytona tires2 pie pan rims1 92 Active ECU1 92 TCU1 Fuel pump control unitDash piecesWood Trim dash kit (have not installed yet)2 rear half axlesZ32 VLSD differential2 rear Z32 half axlesTail light bulbsboth front seat motorsOEM springs4 OEM rotorsVaries fusesClimate control unitDimer switchand much more I can't remember at this second......

So, as you can see, your love affair with the Q is just starting and has a long, long way to go yet I don't think you know what you're in for Good luck and welcome to the club!

[1gQ45]

Oh yeah alot of stuff need to be done to this car (rear passenger light bulb is out or dont work , both front seats need to be redone or change all the seats (black leather ) right now I deff have to fix under the hood cause there is like a knocking sound my friend thinks it might be a valve or somthing but idk but other than all the other things that need to be done) but other than that I really like this car its so F'ing G I feel like a boos when I drove it today woooo I see myself in this bad boy .... And when I crank it up OMG sounds like sex lol I'll keep yall informed..

Oh BTW about the spray paint thing hahah I didnt do that some other guy. See the plates from New York well Im from Florida (YEA YEA!!!!) but anyway I guess thats the hot **** to them in NY

[Ozzie]

It appears your infiniti badge on the inlet manifold is up-side-down.

And the wheels.... hmmm I don't know.... I like them, but I don't....They would be AWESOME if they had some lip like 2-3 inches.... then they would be the sechs!!!

Do the tyres/wheels protrude from the guards? Looks like a close call from the pics...

But you ask plenty of questions, so I am sure you will do all the right things to keep your Q in good running order for many years to come.

Thanks for the pics!

PS: The knocking sound.... is it a knocking/clatter type sound? If so, like I told you before, it would be timing chain guides! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE fix them ASAP! This is not a way to get you to waste your money, only to save you an engine rebuild/ replacement, which is WAY more expensive.We are here to help you with the job.... as much as we can anyway.... just order the parts.... soon!

[1gQ45]

...PS: The knocking sound.... is it a knocking/clatter type sound? If so, like I told you before, it would be timing chain guides! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE fix them ASAP! This is not a way to get you to waste your money, only to save you an engine rebuild/ replacement, which is WAY more expensive.We are here to help you with the job.... as much as we can anyway.... just order the parts.... soon!

The knocking sounds like its coming from around the driver side firewall like right in front of the window. My friend said he thinks its a valve prob but idk.. He said it might be better to buy I new engie (rebuilt) like one from ebay I might have to do that but what do you guys think I love my Q and Ill die for this ISH....LMAO (FRIDAY AFTER NEXT DAY DAY)

[Romeo5k]

You are right first things is that tune up. And that chain guide is just as important to put as first things too. So 2 first things is to get a dam good tune up and do chain guides. Tune Up should also include injectors. Dont let noone tell u injectors and sparkplugs dont reallly need checking. They Lie!!!! Also being that you just got this car, Id recommend (opinion) for you to run a bottle of BG44k if you are not about to do these things imediately. Because you dont know what type of gas this person was using.

Those rims are ok.. But the tires make em look ugly to me. What size are they 235-35-18? But a lip would look better. IMO

[superuber]

It appears your infiniti badge on the inlet manifold is up-side-down.

Maybe he installed it from the front seat after the spray paint dried.


Modified by superuber at 2:32 PM 9/28/2006

[1gQ45]

You are right first things is that tune up. And that chain guide is just as important to put as first things too. So 2 first things is to get a dam good tune up and do chain guides. Tune Up should also include injectors. Dont let noone tell u injectors and sparkplugs dont reallly need checking. They Lie!!!! Also being that you just got this car, Id recommend (opinion) for you to run a bottle of BG44k if you are not about to do these things imediately. Because you dont know what type of gas this person was using.

Those rims are ok.. But the tires make em look ugly to me. What size are they 235-35-18? But a lip would look better. IMO

yeah i got to do all that stuff i dont really know the tire ssize and all that but they are 18's me I dont like the rims or the tires but hey when they are one already they look ok

[1gQ45]

right now im going to out all the things in order to drive on the road (tag and the In Case ****) lol thats what they need to call it In case **** you pay money In case **** happens.....NOW if nothin happens shouldnt I get my money back??? but anyway this car right now just to drive to work till i save up the money to get a new motor . JDM motor on ebay going for like $1,000 shiped what yall thinnk unless yall can find a cheaper one with low miles hell LMK Ill be on that motor so fast like yum gimmie dat haha

[mryzza]

To give you an idea of the where you're going to go with your Q and what you'll do for it.

Here's my mods:NICO/Robert Bowen ECUJWT TCUJDM Transmission17x8.5" O-Z Aluminum Forged MSW Racing wheels (Front)18x8.5" O-Z Aluminum Forged MSW Racing wheels (Rear)PowerTrain Industries DriveshaftStillen Adjustable Tension RodsCalifornia Custom Lowered SpringsSPL Subframe Collars and SpacersPirelli P-Zero Nero 245-45/17 M+S tires (Front)Pirelli P-Zero Nero 245-40/18 M+S tires (Rear)VH45DE EngineExternal Transmission CoolerTokico BluesJW FTSBHawk HP-Street Compound brake padsATE Super Blue brake fluidRussell SS brake linesSlotted Rotors

Here's some other parts I've replaced:O2 sensorsKnock sensorsSpark plug bootiesSpark plugsEngine wire harnessFuel pumpSun roof switchdash face piecesA/C condensorA/C compressorA/C drierCondeser FanCoolant fanRadiatorAll of the under plenum hosesTranny mountRemoved all active suspension parts including tubingAdded a sunroof wind deflectorDrivers and passenger front seatsBattery terminal lugs and cablesPower antennaAir boxTPSFuel filterBoth radiator capsBrake lightPlastic engine guard Idler pulley bearingsRebuilt my alternatorresealed the valve coverscleaned the EGR systemcleaned the injectors

some spare parts I've accumulated:extra steering rack4 BBS rims with two Pirelli 15" tires and 2 daytona tires2 pie pan rims1 92 Active ECU1 92 TCU1 Fuel pump control unitDash piecesWood Trim dash kit (have not installed yet)2 rear half axlesZ32 VLSD differential2 rear Z32 half axlesTail light bulbsboth front seat motorsOEM springs4 OEM rotorsVaries fusesClimate control unitDimer switchand much more I can't remember at this second......

So, as you can see, your love affair with the Q is just starting and has a long, long way to go yet I don't think you know what you're in for Good luck and welcome to the club!

Do you mind telling us how much you spent on your Q? Did you replace all those things yourself or did you take it to a shop?

[1gQ45]

YEA!!! I CAN DRIVE ON THE STREET NOW I HAVE PLATES WOOOO.... OH WAIT......MY CAR STILL NEEDS WORK DAMN SO CLOSE OH WELL AT LEAST I DROVE IT FOR A BIT TODAY. AND YOU KNOW WHAT NICO?

"IT FELT SO GOOOD I LOVE THIS CAR AND ITS ONLY BEEN 2 DAYS HAHAHA WTH" OH ALSO THIS LIGHT IS ON WHAT IS IT I MADE A THREAD ON IT TO.

[redmanfx]

I've taken the Q to a shop only twice(JDM transmission, driveshaft and something else I didn't feel like doing which I can't remember) and everything else I have done. I've figured I spent over $10,000 on "The Big Sexy" (parts, labor and buying price) and would have spent much more had I taken it to a shop to have all that work done. I figure I should pay myself about $3500 for all that labor if not more! It pays to DIY!!

[1gQ45]

I've taken the Q to a shop only twice(JDM transmission, driveshaft and something else I didn't feel like doing which I can't remember) and everything else I have done. I've figured I spent over $10,000 on "The Big Sexy" (parts, labor and buying price) and would have spent much more had I taken it to a shop to have all that work done. I figure I should pay myself about $3500 for all that labor if not more! It pays to DIY!!

So if I get the JDM motor I have to get the JDM transmission too and all the other components???

[Ozzie]

I don't know 100%, but I don't think so....

If you get a JDM trans, you will need to get the center console, as the angles of the panelling are opposite to the US models, and the shifter gate is opposite too. (The 1-2 shift on my car is from left to right, where as yours is right to left)

[Romeo5k]

YEA!!! I CAN DRIVE ON THE STREET NOW I HAVE PLATES WOOOO.... OH WAIT......MY CAR STILL NEEDS WORK DAMN SO CLOSE OH WELL AT LEAST I DROVE IT FOR A BIT TODAY. AND YOU KNOW WHAT NICO?

"IT FELT SO GOOOD I LOVE THIS CAR AND ITS ONLY BEEN 2 DAYS HAHAHA WTH" OH ALSO THIS LIGHT IS ON WHAT IS IT I MADE A THREAD ON IT TO.

It looks like an alarm is in that car. Hope u have the thing to disable it... otherwise immediately take taht thing off before it locks u out one day. If the light stays on without blinking, that means it is on valet mode which means it wont engage. ANd i would still take the thing off. I dont know much more to tell u but take it off, because you dont know who installed that brain and /or if brain is corrupted. Just being carefull is the key.

What can happen if you dont take it off. Well what happens is one day, your working on the inside of car and you see some stupid lil switch and you flick it like 1,2,3 times and nothing happens. So you move along. Finish working leave the car. Come back the next day to go to work . Unlock car and (WHAAAAAA) sounds like police. alarm is going off.. What the hell made this stupid alarm to go off?

[CrimsonQ]

I don't know 100%, but I don't think so....

If you get a JDM trans, you will need to get the center console, as the angles of the panelling are opposite to the US models, and the shifter gate is opposite too. (The 1-2 shift on my car is from left to right, where as yours is right to left)

Weird mines the same as you Ozzie

[Ozzie]

I went by this shot here.... you can see how it is opposite if you compare the 2

[redmanfx]

I don't know 100%, but I don't think so....

If you get a JDM trans, you will need to get the center console, as the angles of the panelling are opposite to the US models, and the shifter gate is opposite too. (The 1-2 shift on my car is from left to right, where as yours is right to left)

The JDM transmission bolts right in with no mods needed at all. MY JDM transmission fit right in and I did not have to get another center console. The JDM motor does not need the JDM transmission and vice versa. If you get a JDM motor you should at least look for a JDM transmission, but you don't have to.

[1gQ45]

cool ok so I will try to go all out JDM.....LOL and I will get the right to left or what ever thats the JDM one. Im pissed right now though cuz I had to go put air in my tire and come to find out it has a hole in it now I have to use the stupid dummy wheel which I like to call the "DAYTON" well Im not haveing that so I think Im going to goto rent a rim and get some new rims and tires. Im thinking 18's again what yall think Oh I wanna sell the rims I have with what ever tires are on them so how much yall think I can get for them (they are F'd up a bit but hey there still rims 18's at that but there just a lil beat hahaha. But what do yall think would be the most I could get??? And not to rip no-one off really but Im doing this to buy other rims so lets put on our thinkers.

just sit down in your thinking chair

[CrimsonQ]

maybe 500

Get some nice oem Infiniti 18's. They can usually be had for a good price.

Gotta love the spray painted vacuum lines.....

[redmanfx]

Call JDM Exchange at 800-523-1985 and see what they can do for you as far as JDM VH45DE engine and JDM transmission.

[1gQ45]

are they so

Call JDM Exchange at 800-523-1985 and see what they can do for you as far as JDM VH45DE engine and JDM transmission.

ld pretty cheap priced Im not really the "I HAVE MONEY TYPE" lol I need to find the best for the cheapest price you feel me?

[CrimsonQ]

Q45's can and will eat up alot of money.

But that all depends on if you want/need the car for 1 year or want/need the car for much more.

Ive bought plenty of cars that I only drove for a year or so and didnt really care 2 cents for.

Do you drive alot of miles per year? Have any other transportation?

I bought a beater 1990 accord directly after purchasing my Q, so I could spend little here and there on replacing parts on the Q, without giving it daily abuse. (only saw 2300 miles last year )

If you go cheap on it, it'll provide more headaches in the future.

How bad is your engine now? I read you said it knocks, but have you changed oil and all other fluids,plugs and such?

Ill shutup im starting to ramble

[1gQ45]

Q45's can and will eat up alot of money.

But that all depends on if you want/need the car for 1 year or want/need the car for much more.

Ive bought plenty of cars that I only drove for a year or so and didnt really care 2 cents for.

Do you drive alot of miles per year? Have any other transportation?

I bought a beater 1990 accord directly after purchasing my Q, so I could spend little here and there on replacing parts on the Q, without giving it daily abuse. (only saw 2300 miles last year )

If you go cheap on it, it'll provide more headaches in the future.

How bad is your engine now? I read you said it knocks, but have you changed oil and all other fluids,plugs and such?

Ill shutup im starting to ramble

No your not rambling your just stating truth I like that but Im was deff thinging on geting the 18" chrome Infiniti rims. But the part about the knocking its very . Its like when the car is on and Im driving it for a while the sound will like go away. But this this moring when I cranked the car "tatatatat" WTF well I dont know. But to answer the have I changed anything on the car is no not at this time. I do need to change the break pads and such its telling me to on the left of in the dash. And also it looks like the Gas gage is broke I put $18 in the tank and it didnt even move and can someone take a pic of the gas light when its on cuz I dont want to be driving and no light comes and then I break down LOL. And the light that says break like when the E-Break is on it stays on. (Could that be cause of I might need new breaks to ???) I am going to goto "Just Breaks" to get them fix IDK if yall know of this place (Im in Florida) there song is "At JUST BREAKS we really do care....) so what do yall think about my long A$$ story???

[CrimsonQ]

if your gas is low itll say low fuel in the message center

[Romeo5k]

that noise could be pistons.. If in the morning u start car and it makes noise but after car warms up.. there is no noises. Could be pistons.. Could be something else too... but you wont know until you do a tune up on that car. Thats the bottom line. You are going to see more things break down and make noises the more you keep driving it. Its just a matter of time. The sound you hear is a warning... Dont throw your money away because of a tune up.

[1gQ45]

If it is pistons I think it would be better to just buy the new engine cause the car has bout 165k on it so Ill have to get that motor sooner than I thought damn. No more spending money on BS well I Need a month that should do it and me and my buddy will put it in (well Ill sort of help ) hell do most of the work but hes a good person to do it and maby if I get him some BK or Micky D's well be all good. Hmmm yeah I can do that.....hahah

[superuber]

Lifters

[David Steele]

I Need a month that should do it and me and my buddy will put it in (well Ill sort of help ) hell do most of the work but hes a good person to do it and maby if I get him some BK or Micky D's well be all good. Hmmm yeah I can do that.....hahah

That doesnt work anymore.. Cha Ching is what I wanna hear so I can make the 240 .

The engine needs a rebuild and that cost more than buying a clean used motor it makes a tak tak ta ta ta noise from the drivers side cylinder head and peek in the valve cover and in there you'll see oil baked madness in there. The rims ah those there UGLY, the rear has a low offset that sticks it outside of the fender line and the joker who previously owned this car needs his head checked chrome spray paint from here to the muffler which was partially sprayed

HE doesnt need a jdm transmission his works fine.