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1998 Infiniti Q45t : NICOclub Ride of the Month | FalkDesigns

December 10, 2009 by Greg

 

 


1998 Infiniti Q45t – Owned by Kevin Falk (FalkDesigns)

CAR: 1998 Infiniti Q45t

INTERIOR MODS:
Privacy curtains
Mirror tassel
Chrome Infiniti steering wheel badge
Full tint
Custom deck rack for Kill Bill “Hitori Hanso” swords (show only)

EXTERIOR MODS:
WORK Euroline FS (built to order)
19×9 +18 front O-disk / General Exclaim UHP 245/35-19
19×10 +25 rear O-disk / General Exclaim UHP 275/30-19
TEIN S-Tech springs (JDM)
KYB New SR Special shocks (JDM)
Stillen front spoiler
Cima GT grille
Custom low mounted front plate
Brembo OE rotors with Wagner ThermoQuiet ceramic pads & Valvoline Dot4 syn fluid

ENGINE MODS:
Amsoil motor, differential, & power steering fluids
Redline ATF
NGK Irridium IX
Rear muffler delete, replaced with piping and 2 Magnaflow 18” rolled, angled, tips

HISTORY:
I got the car in March ’04 from South Bay Infiniti, the original dealer that sold the car in 1998. At first I thought I wanted to do a Japanese sedan with BMW M5 influence. I had only ever seen 1 Y33 Q45 with any modifications and loved it; it was a Japanese Cima GT with BBS LM’s. Soon after I got it, I discovered VIP and EXE styles and my plans changed. I still believe that modifications should not only make the car look better, but they should enhance its performance ability as well. Just because I’m driving a big luxury sedan doesn’t mean I can’t still have fun with it, so yes, I push the big beast quite hard.

I can honestly say I had one of the very first modded Y33 Q’s in the USA of any style, period. I’ve sold about 30 sets of TEIN S-Techs’ to other Y33 Q owners in the US and Canada, so chances are if you’ve seen a Q with TEIN’s, they came from me. I’m contacted almost daily by other Y33 owners looking for parts, or just general questions about them and I’m happy and honored to help my Y33 brothers and sisters out however I can, which of course will always include a link to NICO’s brilliant Q45 forum.

FUTURE PLANS:
DVD/NAV head-unit & headrest screens
Body matched lower trim / front spoiler (will be done before this is posted)

SPONSORS:
WORK Wheels USA
FalkLuxurySports.com
Sweeney’s Custom Muffler

SPECIAL THANKS:
My wife Taeko
SIMPSON Race Products
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