By: tangalora One morning, my 1990 Infiniti Q45 (125K miles) wouldn’t start: The 4.5 liter 8-cylinder engine cranked wonderfully, but would not catch. It wasn’t the starter motor nor the battery (as it rotated perfectly). As always, it had to be either gas, air, spark, compression, or timing. Following is an idealized path others can […]
Q45a Active Suspension Conversion
By: silver2k2 I wanted to create this guide to help people who want to convert their active. The topic of whether or not to convert has been addressed many times. It is really a personal decision and what you want to do with your car. I know T3 has done lots of these as has […]
Infiniti Q45 Introduction to Performance Modifications
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By Wes Stinson Feel free to contact me with any questions about any of the things on this article. So, you want to make your Q better? You want to make it faster, handle better, and make it look sharper. Despite what you may think, it is much easier than you think. This is based […]
Q45 Fog Light Modification
Fog Light Modification Infiniti Fourth Generation Q45 Wiring Relays Tools Electrical Battery Cable Yellow Customize Personal Soldering Wire Taps Crimping Splicing Strippers Connectors Bundle Cut Strip Shock Short Jumper I thought I had done this already, but could not find it. I am doing it over due to requests I keep getting of how to […]
Infiniti Q45 Glove Box Hinge Repair
Is your Glove Box hanging? Dangling? Living in the trunk? Do you not want to search for a new glove box hoping that it’ll be the right color and that the hinges won’t break on it, too? Why not manufacture some hinges of your own that are stronger than stock and much less costly than […]
Q45 Performance Modifications Overview
Q45 PerformanceBy Wes Stinson, Technical Advisor Feel free to contact me with any questions about any of the things on this article. So, you want to make your Q better?You want to make it faster, handle better, and make it look sharper.Despite what you may think, it is much easier than you think. This is […]
Infiniti Steering Rack Information
Like so many modern components on our cars, the Infiniti steering rack can be a sneaky little bugger to diagnose. Take, for example, the J30, which uses an Infiniti steering rack very similar to that on other models. On this car, the Infiniti steering rack is located directly in front of the transmission bellhousing, and […]
Infiniti Q45 Self-Diagnosis Displays
Infiniti Q45 Self-Diagnosis Displays DISCLAIMERS The following descriptions are provided on an “as-is” basis. This is not an official document and has not been produced by the Infiniti Division of Nissan North America. The displays discussed below are meant for servicing the 2002/2003 Q45 and were not meant for the use of the average consumer. […]
Infiniti Q45 HID Projector Installation
As some of you know I was working for a long time on putting some HID’s in my car. Of course….I couldn’t do it the easy way by getting a plug and play kit off ebay. It just wouldn’t be as fun without using power tools. Well I talked to my friend who happens to […]
Road and Track Article on the 1995 Infiniti Q45
1995 Road and Track Q45 Article Ever since its introduction in 1989, the Infiniti Q45 has been extremely popular at R & T. Its artful blend of performance and comfort placed it on our Ten Best list in the December 1990 issue, and its popularity as a long-term car remains unmatched. However, things were a […]