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I just bought a g35 coupe 2004 with 80,000 miles. It already has some mods because it sounds amazing. I’m very new to the car community but I want to get into it more. I checked and I think there is a cold air intake and exhaust. The little coiler things and Idk what else. I think I should take it to an auto shop and ask what’s all been done to it. It rides great, though a little stiff on turns. New to the community l, would love to hear your thoughts. Maybe I could upload a video of the engine and how it sounds
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G35 sedan w/ too much money in mods
Congrats on your purchase, the G's a great car and with the proper care and maintenance can last a long time. If you didn't get a pre-purchase inspection done I recommend you get one done now. It'll tell you what condition the car's in, give a heads up on any current/future issues the car might have and identify mods the car has. 80K miles is relatively low for a 15 year old car but will likely need some routine maintenance. You can always check with the local Infiniti dealer through your VIN to see if they have any records of work done on your car there. I'd start there because there's a ton of stuff to check and update: condition of tires, all fluids, check belts/air filter/bushings/brake pads and rotors/any current pending/actual DTC's etc. Maintenance is the key to giving your car a chance to have a very long and trouble free life.
Welcome to the family, please read through the forum rules so you understand what's available to you and expected of you as a member here. Then read, read and read some more through the forum, it's a wealth of information and almost any questions you have already been answered possibly multiple times. How about posting a couple of pictures including one of the engine bay so we can help you figure out what mods the car has?
Welcome to the family, please read through the forum rules so you understand what's available to you and expected of you as a member here. Then read, read and read some more through the forum, it's a wealth of information and almost any questions you have already been answered possibly multiple times. How about posting a couple of pictures including one of the engine bay so we can help you figure out what mods the car has?
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Congrats on your purchase, the G's a great car and with the proper care and maintenance can last a long time. If you didn't get a pre-purchase inspection done I recommend you get one done now. It'll tell you what condition the car's in, give a heads up on any current/future issues the car might have and identify mods the car has. 80K miles is relatively low for a 15 year old car but will likely need some routine maintenance. You can always check with the local Infiniti dealer through your VIN to see if they have any records of work done on your car there. I'd start there because there's a ton of stuff to check and update: condition of tires, all fluids, check belts/air filter/bushings/brake pads and rotors/any current pending/actual DTC's etc. Maintenance is the key to giving your car a chance to have a very long and trouble free life.
Welcome to the family, please read through the forum rules so you understand what's available to you and expected of you as a member here. Then read, read and read some more through the forum, it's a wealth of information and almost any questions you have already been answered possibly multiple times. How about posting a couple of pictures including one of the engine bay so we can help you figure out what mods the car has?
Welcome to the family, please read through the forum rules so you understand what's available to you and expected of you as a member here. Then read, read and read some more through the forum, it's a wealth of information and almost any questions you have already been answered possibly multiple times. How about posting a couple of pictures including one of the engine bay so we can help you figure out what mods the car has?
thanks for replying. Should I take it to an Infiniti dealer specifically or any shop that works on Japanese cars.
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Check with an Infiniti dealer to see if they have any records of work done on your car.
Take it to any honest mechanic for inspection.
Specialty shops (z-car garage, and others) will be able to give you a thorough run down of all the most common problems for cars of this mileage and age.
Welcome, and good luck.
Take it to any honest mechanic for inspection.
Specialty shops (z-car garage, and others) will be able to give you a thorough run down of all the most common problems for cars of this mileage and age.
Welcome, and good luck.
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Coupe, Premium package, sport suspension
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Sounds nice. I think Infiniti will do a PPI for $50.
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My car is slammed and there are lots of speed bumps where I live. I try to avoid them for the most part but some are just unavoidable. Because of this the car scrapes a lot and now the front bumper is cracking a lot. When I bought it, it had a small crack but now it’s bigger. A new front bumper will run me about $150 right? And how much to raise it, I don’t want my car taking all this damage
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A new bumper will cost more than that, just the paint alone will exceed $150. If you shop around and find a used one in the color you have it will be significantly less. You're going to need an alignment after it's raised, the "little coiler things" are called coilovers and they're pretty easy to raise yourself if you have the appropriate spanner wrenches.
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