Picked Up the New G Friday
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08-10-2011 | 03:00 AM
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Alright, time for an update. Tonight I finished up with the 6LED light mod (front dome, front door, rear courtesy, trunk, tag). I had 1 front dome LED fail to light, but Henry at Static personally called me this eve after I emailed him, and told me he would make it right. Good customer service so far!
Over the course of the last 2-3 months, I completed the following mods:
15% tint all around,
Subwoofer and amp install,
Plastidipped the "Infiniti" lettering and the chrome trim piece on the trunk (also did the "G35x" emblem twice but it wouldn't adhere),
Hotchkis sways (due on porch any day now),
Bought paint supplies to black out the front grill and headlights (just waiting on a good weekend to tackle it).
Took a few crappy pics tonight right before it rained. Will post some day pics later.
Over the course of the last 2-3 months, I completed the following mods:
15% tint all around,
Subwoofer and amp install,
Plastidipped the "Infiniti" lettering and the chrome trim piece on the trunk (also did the "G35x" emblem twice but it wouldn't adhere),
Hotchkis sways (due on porch any day now),
Bought paint supplies to black out the front grill and headlights (just waiting on a good weekend to tackle it).
Took a few crappy pics tonight right before it rained. Will post some day pics later.
#37
08-10-2011 | 03:32 PM
Update:
02 sensor is in but they are waiting on the driver's side door handle bezel and passenger seat track cover to get in before tell me to bring the car back. That way they can fix everything at once. I bought the car with the above items already broken or missing and the Service Manager at Infiniti is covering everything under warranty for me. So far so good with them.
Audio - I went to a well known audio shop in Wichita to inquire about installing subs/amp in the trunk and possibly upgrading the stereo head unit. Two 10" Kickers in a box are $349, an Alpine 500 watt amp to drive them is $200, plus an additional $200 in parts and labor. I think I will just install my single 12" sub and amp that I pulled from my Beemer instead and save the $550 in parts. The store owner then says that they do not even make a radio install kit for 2007 Infiniti sedans so I'm stuck with the stock radio. I inquired if the 3 aux plugs in the center console could be used for an iPod, and he said no that i would have to purchase an iPod kit/cable for $189 + $100 labor. Not sure if this iPod kit will display the iPod data on the Infiniti screen?
Anyway, I went to Radioshack last night, bought an ipod-rca cable for $40, and it works just fine in the aux plugs. I have to manually change songs if I want but that's no big deal. Anyone know if you can upgrade the display screen to an aftermarket touch screen?
02 sensor is in but they are waiting on the driver's side door handle bezel and passenger seat track cover to get in before tell me to bring the car back. That way they can fix everything at once. I bought the car with the above items already broken or missing and the Service Manager at Infiniti is covering everything under warranty for me. So far so good with them.
Audio - I went to a well known audio shop in Wichita to inquire about installing subs/amp in the trunk and possibly upgrading the stereo head unit. Two 10" Kickers in a box are $349, an Alpine 500 watt amp to drive them is $200, plus an additional $200 in parts and labor. I think I will just install my single 12" sub and amp that I pulled from my Beemer instead and save the $550 in parts. The store owner then says that they do not even make a radio install kit for 2007 Infiniti sedans so I'm stuck with the stock radio. I inquired if the 3 aux plugs in the center console could be used for an iPod, and he said no that i would have to purchase an iPod kit/cable for $189 + $100 labor. Not sure if this iPod kit will display the iPod data on the Infiniti screen?
Anyway, I went to Radioshack last night, bought an ipod-rca cable for $40, and it works just fine in the aux plugs. I have to manually change songs if I want but that's no big deal. Anyone know if you can upgrade the display screen to an aftermarket touch screen?
#38
08-10-2011 | 04:14 PM
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Do you see how the corner of your dash is flipped up a bit near the switches? I took my car in to have the Nav updated a few weeks ago and asked the service manager if that was normal and could he take a look at it to see if it could be fixed.
After they updated my Nav, he told me that it wasn't normal, they ordered me a new dash and it will all be covered under the warranty.
After they updated my Nav, he told me that it wasn't normal, they ordered me a new dash and it will all be covered under the warranty.
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08-10-2011 | 08:27 PM
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08-17-2011 | 01:30 AM
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08-17-2011 | 07:04 PM
Looking good! I'd do the LED parking lights, vanity mirror, trunk, and reverse lights too. I've done everything I can but vanity. Also FSM states the rear turn signals and side marker are already LED. The front are not, however they are amber, and if you make them white you may fail inspection since I think they are required to be amber. I left mine as is, I guess you can get a orange LED for it. It's a different size than all the other wedge lights tho.
Do you have a separate front side marker light socket? I looked in the FSM, it talks about it, but when I took the wheels off and airboxes out, there is just a nub there with no wiring to it, like it was not implemented or something - or maybe I'm just missing something. when I turn on all my lights I can't find any lights that stay in up front except:
parking lights, fogs, and headlights. And turn signal if I turn that on
Do you have a separate front side marker light socket? I looked in the FSM, it talks about it, but when I took the wheels off and airboxes out, there is just a nub there with no wiring to it, like it was not implemented or something - or maybe I'm just missing something. when I turn on all my lights I can't find any lights that stay in up front except:
parking lights, fogs, and headlights. And turn signal if I turn that on
