I hear you (but I'm probably as old as your parents anyway at 46!). What I really want is a good looking lip spoiler - no drill, prepainted. You see so-called OEM spoilers all over the place on ebay, but not prepainted lip spoilers.

 

Just get the UT lip spoiler as seen on my 05 X a few posts back. The spoiler was 160 dollars and it cost me 75 dollars to have it painted. No holes needed at all. That was my goal as well. It gives the car "just enough" to set it off.

 

well SD, I am 46 too, so I guess your not older than my parents
I had my spoiler intstalled by the dealer. It is the traditional elevated style. My personal preference is that over the lip

 

With the OEM spoiler, did you feel a significant improvement in aerodynamics when driving at high speed? I am considering it, but I am not sure whether the spoiler is just cosmetic or it is functional as well. Comments?

 

Hmm I felt a difference my car did feel more stable than prior to not having the spoiler but then again I also have the front lip that goes with the aero package (see the other active aero package treads) most would say the spoiler only benifits you if you are are driving 80+mph and for the most part I do a lot of highway driving and tend to get up to 80mph.

 

I have a G35x with stock suspension and tires. At 100+ mph (on the track), I noticed a fair bit of movement from the car vs my last A4 and/or BMW 325CI. I wonder whether this is contributed to the fact that I don't have a rear spoiler and/or a front spoiler. I like the spoilerless look in the rear but I would like to gain more high speed stability if it is a must have.

 

If you still in the market for a new spoiler like the OEM I have one still in on primer for sale. It comes with al the hardware and the brake lights. I am asking $150 plus shipping from GA.
Email me at creco3@hotmail.com

 

I have a spoiler and I still notice the movment/lack of stability at high speed.

 

^don't have the spoiler and haven't noticed any instability at high speeds. Well not at 150 mph.

 

A factory spoiler or most of the crap you see out here won't do a damn thing to help improve downforce, especially at highway speeds or let's even say at about 100-120mph.

The differences you are most likely feeling/describing between your car A4 or Bimmer 3-series and the X are dampening. Infiniti chose a somewhat more compliant setup for the X and all Gs. That combined with a lot of suspension travel results in handling that out of the box is bit less precise. There is still plenty of grip there, it's just that motions aren't as well controlled as they could be. The net positive is that the G handles sharp bumps that rattle the car and rough roads better than the Audi A4 or 3-series will.


With a normal G, I would have long ago gone to a Tien coilover setup- The X doesn't offer that option. Hell, I'm not sure what you'd do if you ever had to replace the front struts. I guess have to go to Nissan's OEM supplier.
The X is obviously intended for rough weather with it's FX lower control arms and higher ride height. I hope that the next generation offers a 6-speed and optionally a suspension tuning to control some of the mid-corner "movement"-





Probably because the spoiler isn't designed to provide any downforce and you aren't going fast enough to make enough downforce anyways.

 

The car only goes 145mph, how fast do I need to go, 200mph?