The sun was shining and I took some pics... and the rebadging debate...

[Beancooker]

Like the title says, it was sunny which isn't very often, so I washed her up, and snapped some pics. Found a nice place by the sound and had some fun. Oh, I rebadged it too, so flame away. I like it, so I'm not concerned with those who don't.

[SVTCOBRA]

VERY nice pics!!!

Would love to wet a line in that sound too!!

[smockers83]

Lookin good man...looks like you have a pretty nice camera there. I wish I had all day today to do the same...it was the first nice day all week. But its supposed to rain tonight and tomorrow so I don't feel as bad.

[SneaKe]

I love the NICO in the windows! Is that etched? I want them, but I am not worthy

[jdshift]

Technically the g/skyline are the same so I like the rebadge look. Looking hot mang

[BigWill]

No hate here Bean man. You can call your car what ever you like... it's still a G! and a nice looking one at that.

I'm curious though... why the different tires front to back? Looks like you have Pilots in front, but what are you running in the back?

[snwbrdr435]

wow beautiful car

[Beancooker]

I love the NICO in the windows! Is that etched? I want them, but I am not worthy

It's a sticker that is suppose to look like etched glass. They were limited in quantity a year or so ago, and I swooped up a pair while I could.

Thanks to all for the kind comments.

...looks like you have a pretty nice camera there.

Wife bought me a Canon Rebel XTI last year. She was tired of hearing me whine about how crappy the clicker camera I had was. I'm not much of a photographer, so no need for anything bigger/better. I love the camera, since it is hard to take a bad picture with it.

[heliochrome85]

very sex. I have a nikon D40, so i know what you mean about the camera. it really is fool proof. In any case, id say this is how i prefer cars to be modded. subtle and tasteful. in my estimation, that nico sticker adds about 10 hp to the car. it makes the car more slick and therefore lowers the .cd

i cant wait to get my car back.

[heliochrome85]

also, why dont your fronts and rears match? the tire pattern looks different?

[pluru9]

nice picture and very nice car colour....

[Magellan]

Well, I have to give you credit for your tenacity. Not only have you debadged, you’ve under-badged, trying to make your G35 a Nissan. It won’t work for anyone who knows cars and knows that the Skyline 350GT is not sold in this country (We covered this with our friend in the G37 forum who did the same thing).

However, if you really wanted to do a complete job, you must also move the driving position and gauges over to the right, and replace everything that says Infiniti or has the logo like the steering wheel, clock, carpets, seat backs, rim hubs, engine cover, trunk mat, rocker panels, keys, fob, and of course, the owner’s manuals. That should cost you around $8,000, but you would then have a real Skyline.

[Beancooker]

also, why dont your fronts and rears match? the tire pattern looks different?

The fronts are Yokohama ES100's. The fronts still have about 50% of the tread left. The rears were ES100's, but they don't last long. I got 10,500 miles out of the rears. I had to replace them, and wanted something with a treadwear rating of 400 or higher. I put BFG G-Force Super Sport A/S on the rears. They have a great tread pattern, great grip and were an all season. Also the 275/40's were about $100. per pair less than 245/45's. I wanted a wider tire for better grip, and that good ole "wide look".

[SVTCOBRA]

It's a sticker that is suppose to look like etched glass. They were limited in quantity a year or so ago, and I swooped up a pair while I could.

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OK, now go earn your MOD pay and get us some of those stickers!!! Not into stickers or bumper stickers, but could use some of those!! Would even put one on my cobra.

[Beancooker]

Well, I have to give you credit for your tenacity. Not only have you debadged, you’ve under-badged, trying to make your G35 a Nissan. It won’t work for anyone who knows cars and knows that the Skyline 350GT is not sold in this country (We covered this with our friend in the G37 forum who did the same thing).

However, if you really wanted to do a complete job, you must also move the driving position and gauges over to the right, and replace everything that says Infiniti or has the logo like the steering wheel, clock, carpets, seat backs, rim hubs, engine cover, trunk mat, rocker panels, keys, fob, and of course, the owner’s manuals. That should cost you around $8,000, but you would then have a real Skyline.

Center caps (wheel hubs) and engine cover have been done.

No one ever sees the trunk, since it is a really rare occasion that it gets opened. Floor mats were replaced with something you would probably not approve of, but is practical for me, since it rains 250 days a year here, and I don't want to trash the interior.Steering wheel and rocker panels are next to be done.Clock's logo was simply "removed". RHD conversion is not something I care to do, since I have been driving on the left side of a car for 19 years. I drove a RHD Volvo while I stayed in England, and driving on the left side of the road was easy, driving from the right side of the car was much more difficult than one would imagine.I'll do the keys if the stock ones wear out.As far as them not being the same car, I beg to differ with you. But if you want to start a pissing match about that, please start another thread.As far as your smug comment about me "under-badging" my car, I have a few things to say about that. Read these very carefully.

1. Your car was over-badged at the factory. 2.

I like it, so I'm not concerned with those who don't.

3.

In most countries, there isn't such a thing as Infiniti, Acura or Lexus. People know their cars well enough to know that a Nissan Cima (M45) is a much nicer car than a Nissan Sentra, and also know that a Toyota Altezza (IS300) is a much nicer car than a Toyota Corolla. If I want to prove status or wealth, I will show off my Louis Vuitton wallet, or break out my checkbook and not my car.

I respect your opinion about the fact that you abhor people who rebadge their cars. However if you don't like it, and have nothing positive to say, why bother wasting your time trying to take the wind out of someone's sails?

I personally think that every car should be modified, to make it personal, show your style, and just like a house, make it a more comfortable place to inhabit.

However if you start a thread saying that you think this car is perfect, and how much you love the stock "this and that" I wouldn't come in your thread and try to discourage you from your feelings of happiness. I would either congratulate you for the feelings of happiness that your car gives you, or I wouldn't say anything at all.

BTW, you should stick around the forums long enough to get to know a few of us, instead of popping in to troll and make inflammatory comments.

[SneaKe]

Re-Badge?!? RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!!!

[Kenrik]

It needs rear mud flaps...

[Magellan]

Frankly, you seem to be putting words in my mouth that are both inaccurate and unfair. For example:I never said I abhor people who rebadge their cars.I never said this car is perfect.

Then you went on to suggest my comments were inflammatory and I was trolling. If this is how you discuss and debate on these threads with no flare nor understanding for my tongue-in-cheek humor, then I’ll just bud out. You may have been right that I was wasting my time.

[Beancooker]

Don't get butthurt and leave. Rarely do I enjoy to debate. This isn't too bad. When you cast comments in a negative light, on how someone has done their car, and is proudly showing it off in a picture thread, it usually will be considered inflammatory. Inflammatory commenting and trolling are pretty much one in the same.

I am not trying to put words into your mouth. I assumed (which I shouldn't do) that you abhor rebadging since you always have something negative to say about it.

I never said you said that the car is perfect. I said "However if you start ..."

I also didn't think you were trying to be humorous, since I have read your responses to this topic before.

[Beancooker]

It needs rear mud flaps...

I get confused for a 4x4 all the time. She is riding WAY to high.

[brizanden]

Looks good bean . i like the badges too,but i agree that you need to get us those etched glass style stickers again they are awesome and i want to support nico, but dont feel like stickering my car ( on the bumpers or what not). Also ignore the negative dude he is obviously jealous that now the average man will wonder why your car says nissan and skyline and think " huh we have had skylines all along?" lol

[Beancooker]

Oh, Magellan, I did forget to mention that my dream car is a Nissan Skyline GTR. I won't ever pay the ridiculous sums of money necessary to buy a legalized version of this car. I will also not own an illegal version. I am not going to import a JDM Skyline "G35" since I can buy one here (USDM "Skyline" G35) and would still have to go through legalization hassles. I would love to buy the new Nissan GTR, but it is out of my price range, and isn't a Skyline. It's a Nissan GTR.

If this is as close as I can get to owning my dream car, then for the time being I'll enjoy it. I didn't buy this car thinking that I was buying an Infiniti G35, I bought the USDM Nissan Skyline. That makes me happy.

[Beancooker]

I love the NICO in the windows! Is that etched? I want them, but I am not worthy

OK, now go earn your MOD pay and get us some of those stickers!!! Not into stickers or bumper stickers, but could use some of those!! Would even put one on my cobra.

but i agree that you need to get us those etched glass style stickers again they are awesome and i want to support nico, but dont feel like stickering my car

I have to find out where and who ordered the stickers, and see if we can get some more made. I think they were about $6. a pair. I don't remember.

[SneaKe]

I have to find out where and who ordered the stickers, and see if we can get some more made. I think they were about $6. a pair. I don't remember.

Do it. Do it...

[brizanden]

i would gladly pay 6 bucks. email me ever if it is gonna happen [email protected]

[BigWill]

I get confused for a 4x4 all the time. She is riding WAY to high.

Part of that is due to those 275/40's! You gotta put 275/30's to get the right profile and not jack up the speedo.

[Beancooker]

275/40/18 and 245/45/18 is the exact same height. All that changes is the width.

Sidewall: 4.3 inRadius: 13.3 inDiameter: 26.7 inCircumference: 83.3 inRevs/mile: 756.0

Tire size calculator

Discount tire confirmed these statistics.

Where the hell did Magellan go? I was enjoying our little debate.

[TeflonG35]

I'm not the biggest re-badging fan. As I have posted on other threads. But your car looks clean and fresh. I'm no hater, Nice car man.

[soul_hfk]

not a fan ether but your G looks great Beaner

[SVTCOBRA]

I had always been more of a fan of debadging.....but, the more I look at your pics, the more I think about rebadging my sedan...we'll see.My 15 year old was looking over my shoulder while looking at your pics and he was like 'cool, that's a SKYLINE!!'. Had to explain the whole G35=SKYLINE deal. However, I need a grounding kit first!