Request suggestions to customize my Infiniti 2003 I35

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MrCustomI35
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Good day All I have had my Infiniti I35 2003 sedan for about 5 years now and ready to customize it. So far I have some 18 ' wheels with low profile tires but I am thinking of getting 20s instead ? Also I have replaced the grill witha custom mesh , un painted , just siler to match the wheels and finally 6000ks in the fg lights with the stock head lights(I have a pair of aftermarket OEM 6ks to install for the headlights) Finally clear sidemarkers with the bluse led bulbs....I had a few dents removed and rempainted and detailed so looking good, Aftermakert tail laits also.....

I plan on gettinga system , not sure which is best compatible and not fully experienced with that stuff.Also wnat bigger wheels perhaps and want to drop it and put in an intake

I would love if you guys could help with places to go to shop for partsor ideas that are cost effective but would compliment my car or genral ideas of how to customzie so I can incorporate them....

Thanks !!!!!
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I would recommend against anything larger than 18" wheels. Beyond that you will have horrific ride quality and run serious risk of rubbing against the suspension. As far as a sound system goes, I'd look for a good head unit by brands such as Alpine or Kenwood, and then look for a good set of component speakers. It's not going to be cheap, but you get what you pay for and it's worth paying for quality.

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if the a33 has the same setup as an a32 you can easily run 20x7.5, ive seen many ppl running 22's on a32's, as well as quite a few a33's with 22's

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MrCustomI35
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Valuable input MattB, do you have any sites you can recommend that you have used for researching or purchasing a sound system,

Thanks tigersharkdudeI like that input, I was really thinking of 20's but i want to kee the ride real smooth.....if I go with 18 for argument sake what is the best profile tires...?

Any suggestions on what springs are best from dropping the car....


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Watch your offset when buying rims. Factory is +45 and anything lower than a +30 will rub with anything larger than a 225 (with 18" rims). If you go for 18's then a +35mm offset should work fine with a 225, 235, 245 tire. I had 245-40-18's on 18" 30mm offset rims and they worked OK except for the passenger side tire which required the wheel well lip to be rolled a bit.

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MrCustomI35
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Thanks audtatious


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