What did you do to your M or Q Today ....

[stm37s]

Got lucky, picked up an 08+ sport bumper for 2 bills

I guess somebody got their Valentines day present uh? lol

[Divindra]

Picked up a full Sarona lip kit including front lip, matching side skirts and the rear diffuser they offer (not the rear oem lip). Also got a trunk lip from them and some eye lids for the head lights for my M35X and my Jeep SRT8.

Oh and I bought a Jeep Srt8

Cars in the body shop being repaired from the accident. Will post pics when done.

[Larz]

Just completed (well .. Infiniti just completed what I always recommend to anyone buying a used car. I had all the fluids changed. I included the pricing from the dealer in case anyone wonders:

Transmission (actual complete flush with removal of pan(s), clean magnets, inspect for filings, etc.
Flush, exchange, inspect:
90.00 labor / flush
129.00 fluid 10 qts Matic-S MTS00P
15.00 trans conditioner L4100
14.13 waste and shop supplies
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$ 248.13 total


Rear Diff fluid:
113.70 labor
30.00 2 qts limited slip oil
8.62 waste and shop supplies
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152.32 total


Brake Fluid Exchange:
118.95 labour and flush
19.95 1qt DOT-3 fluid
8.34 waste and shop supplies
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147.24 total

Coolant Flush:
95.95 labor and flush
24.95 long-life anti-freeze AF000P
7.20 waste and shop supplies
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$127.15 total


Brakemotive:
90.00 front axle replace rotors and pads
90.00 rear axle replace rotors and pads
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$180.00 total


Complete inspection:
95.99
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$95.99 total


Total for today's services:
950.83
-95.99 (inspection service waived for customer)
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$854.84


*** I had a cow after learning they charged $180 just to install the brakemotive kit after I was charged for a brake fluid exchange with labor already included ! So my service guy (Brian) made them waive the cost for the inspection which, by the by, came out absolutely perfect.

Some will say: Mate, they took you for a ride. You could do all of this yourself for a pittance compared to these prices!
I say, consider this:
1) who warranties work that you did yourself and if you need documentation it was done, how do you prove it?
2) I will wash my own car, change my own oil and filter, engine air filters, seat and cabin filters, bulbs etc. But nothing
that can leave me stranded or endanger precious cargo (me !! and others) should be treated cheaply.

[Larz]

My girlfriend bought me AVS visors for my bday...




Seems they have decided to brand their logo on them now and I'm not into it.
How can I use to safely remove the logo without scratching/damaging the acrylic?

I just got my new set (old set was still on the old M that was totaled last Sept). I, too, was disappointed to see that AVS now place their logo on the driver's and passenger's pieces. I can feel that the logo is 'raised' so I thought it may be a very thin decal, but I am unable to lift any corners si maybe it feels raised because it was sprayed on using a stencil? This is a head-scratcher! I will update if I find a way to remove it safely. Please update if you find a way as well. Otherwise, we will have to consider this as permanent and get over it, LOL.

[Six_Legs]

I'm pretty sure it's stamped on Larz. May try some of that Goo Gone. I'll prob spot test on the end of the small piece and see what happens.

Look'n forward to seeing your new wheels!

[The00Dustin]

I don't know if it would work, and if it would, I don't know whether or not it would do any damage to the visors, but if you want to take the risk, one of these might do the trick:
http://www.amazon.com/3M-Stripe-Wheel-M ... B00063VT0G

[Tallent]

2003 m45 painted my wheels Nissan k11 base/clear. Wrapped side moldings in 3M Brushed Steel Vinyl wrap.


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[stm37s]

Welcome and nice pictures of the whip

[Larz]

New wheels and tires installed Saturday ! Ventus S1noble2 255/40/19 on Lupo 19X 8.5 +40 wheels. Had them out on the motorway approaching 100mph and they are absolutely brilliant !!
I bought the wheels AND tires at Tire Rack and here is the deal they give you: If you buy 4 wheels and 4 tires at the same time, they mount them for free, balance them for free, and install new TPMS for about $150. All I had to do was get them shipped to the local tire shop I use (ordered on Monday - arrived here Thursday) and the shop installed them and did an alignment. I get free alignments because I went for the 3yr special with unlimited alignments on my 07 M and they transferred that contract to the 09 M for free. My cost at the tire shop to install and align was 0$. The cost for 4 new tires on 4 new wheels was just over $2,000 shipped.
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Suspension clearance: The same
Fenders clearance: 10mm (0.4'') farther out
Wheelwells clearance: fills wheel well by extra 5mm (0.2 inches)
Speedometer: speedometer reads 60mph / actual speed will be 60.9mph
Tire revs per mile: 255/45/18 = 757 255/40/19 = 746

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I was worried that going down to a 40 aspect might change the ride quality, but I am happy to say it did NOT. I love the way the 255s grip and handle. I had 255s on my 07 M as well. They look and perform better than the 245s. And when the caliper covers get here next week, that will be the cherry on top, LOL.

[TDot]

Chipped 2 rims on a snow covered curb with a dip...no sidewalk...smh. Stood there and watched afterwords and a few other cars ended up doing the same thing...but lucky them on stock wheels. If I listened to myself and put on my winter rims I wouldn't be so pissed right now.

[LouCast]

Cleaned her up a bit. Finished part of my engine pieces, and put on the new wheels on got as payment for mechanical and paint work preformed.

[stm37s]

Ride looks nice, what year?

[LouCast]

Ride looks nice, what year?

Thanks 's a 06 sport

[Divindra]

Just got the M35X back after 2 1/2 Months!!
Full Sorona Lip Kit, headlight lid and trunk spoiler.

[bicsintegra]

I bought sideskirts and rear bumper valence for 200 off of a wrecked (hit in the front) 2006 M 35X, no damage to the skirts or the rear bumper. Now I have the skirts from the sport package and the rear skirt and the 2008 - 2009 sport front bumper that I bought before Christmas. the only problem is I have two sets of side skirts, and I think I like the sport side skirts better than the first ones I bought with the front bumper.

[CPJ LB]

Just got the M35X back after 2 1/2 Months!!
Full Sorona Lip Kit, headlight lid and trunk spoiler.

Looks good!! I'll probably - finally - pick up the Sorona side skirts once I move to CT...I can drive down and see them in person and not have to spend money on shipping

[Six_Legs]

Lowered my M this weekend on Tein H Techs. I'm happy with the way it looks and the ride actually feels smoother! I'll be going in for an alignment after i put a couple hundred miles on it. Today I had the windows tinted, 30% all around. Roof and trunk spoilers will be next...maybe.

Before drop


After drop


30% tint all around

[stm37s]

Lowered my M this weekend on Tein H Techs. I'm happy with the way it looks and the ride actually feels smoother! I'll be going in for an alignment after i put a couple hundred miles on it. Today I had the windows tinted, 30% all around. Roof and trunk spoilers will be next...maybe.

Before drop


After drop


30% tint all around

Looking good man

[Six_Legs]

Thanks stm37s!

@ Divindra... Car looks good. I wanted that color M but hard to find. My 95 240sx is that color, love it.

[Blackzilla]

debadged and put in leds. just wish i could get rid of the rest of the orange

[Amgberg]

Decided go with slight wheel change 20x10.5 str concave all around 225 35 20,,, looks kinda crazy but too each there own

20x10.5 +35 all around. I have the same Set up but I'm running 245/35 all the way around. I will be going front 265/30 and rear 275/30 soon.

[Amgberg]

Decided go with slight wheel change 20x10.5 str concave all around 225 35 20,,, looks kinda crazy but too each there own

20x10.5 +35 all around. I have the same Set up but I'm running 245/35 all the way around. I will be going front 265/30 and rear 275/30 soon.

20x10.5 +35 245/35 60psi

[manolo87]

debadged and put in leds. just wish i could get rid of the rest of the orange

can you tell me where you got your dome light leds? cause all the ones i ordered including replacements from the company do not work.

[CPJ LB]

^ regarding the LED interior lighting, which company did you go with initially? When I get a chance, I'll to see if I can find the link to the seller that I went through...he's local here in Southern Cali and does a lot of work for various car interior lighting...

I went with the 5K 'white output'. Here's a shot of my interior lighting (snapped the pix with my Canon DSLR - no flash)

[manolo87]

Well one was on eBay and I didn't even get a bulb with the Ba9 base or whatever it is they're called Opt 7 and another set I got from Amazon and they sent me like 7 different bulbs which seems like the correct base and they're called classy autos

[sugars]

painted my seat logo and name...

[calidoso]

Cleaned her up a bit. Finished part of my engine pieces, and put on the new wheels on got as payment for mechanical and paint work preformed.

What you use to paint the panels?

I would like to do mine blue.

[LouCast]

Cleaned her up a bit. Finished part of my engine pieces, and put on the new wheels on got as payment for mechanical and paint work preformed.

What you use to paint the panels?

I would like to do mine blue.

I used metalic burnt orange from dupli-color, comes in a quart cana, poured it into my spray guns, and used some nason clear, wet sanded and buffed it out.

[Theo]

Completed this week.

Installed new front pads: Hawk (Blue)
Second set, awesome pads.

New tires: Conti PureContact
First ever set of Conti's , impressed so far.


First post winter detailing for both the M35 and the Xterra

[mexillis]

painted my calipers to match my headlights, came out ok for now. Cant wait to pick up my new wheels tomorrow!