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#1 of 66 by KarenS HOST Jun 18, 2001 (6:48 am)
What accessories and/or modifications have you done to your I30?   KarenS Host Owner's Clubs
#2 of 66 TRAILER HITCH by jtiernan Jun 20, 2001 (5:34 pm)
Has anyone had experience with installing a small, bike rack holder trailer hitch on an I30.   Are deslers equipped to handle this. Do you know what they charge.   I'm going to buy a Thule rack, but need a hitch.   Thanks. john
#3 of 66 Hitch by jbanerjee Jul 12, 2001 (10:29 am)
John,   I am about to put a Drawtite Class 1 hitch on my 2001 infiniti i30t. Supposedly it is the only hitch that will fit on this vehicle. I ordered a Thule Space Station base 920 to fit the 1 1/4 inch hitch receiver and the rac and lok module from Thule to hold 2 bikes. With class 1 hitch, you can't hold anymore than 2 bikes. Any reputable hitch shop should be able to order the hitch and install in about an hour. I paid 110 bucks for the hitch and 45 labor. I'll let you know how it goes once I get everything installed.   jay
#4 of 66 TO JBANERJEE by jtiernan Jul 15, 2001 (4:23 pm)
In what state do you live? Where can I find a Drawtite hitch?   Thanks.
#5 of 66 Drawtite Hitch by jbanerjee Jul 30, 2001 (8:47 am)
John,   I live in California; however, Drawtite is a very popular brand and any hitch/trailer shop should be able to order it. I have had the hitch now for about 2 weeks and it looks great! You can't really tell its there when I have my bike rack off.   Jay   ps you can email me and I can send you pics of the hitch if you like. jay-banerjeehome.com
#6 of 66 John....email me again! I lost your address. by jbanerjee Aug 13, 2001 (9:30 am)
John,   I just transffered data from and old computer to a new PC and my emails didn't make it. Can you email me again. I have the pics of the hitch and bike rack.   jay   jay-banerjeehome.com
#7 of 66 Do not buy from inifinitiparts.net by garthfan Oct 29, 2001 (12:15 pm)
They do not abide by their advertised catalog prices. They tried to charge me $57 more for a part than they advertised. When I asked why they wouldn't honor the advertised price, they said I was cheap and that the price was a mistake. I'll get my parts elsewhere.
#8 of 66 Where to buy Parts by kachurp Jul 26, 2002 (5:48 am)
Any suggestions as to where to purchase parts on-line? I've looked at multiple sites and alot of them are more expensive than my local dealer!
#9 of 66 Infiniti I35 Owners: Accessories & Modifications by KarenS HOST Nov 14, 2005 (6:34 pm)
#10 of 66 "Gold" package, speaker upgrades and silicone treatment by ratledge Nov 28, 2001 (9:07 pm)
A lot of dealers are getting up to $500 (or more) doing the gold emblems as part of the sale, but depending upon which market you are in, a good detailing shop can do it for between $200 and $250 - my 'lipstick' cost me $225 including the four wheel center logos. A lot of people actually think there's some gold involved - there is not - it's a Titanium Iodide (pink) solution that is applied to the chrome areas after they have been burnished and dries to a 24-carat look.   Another thing that definitely cuts down on the (already minimal) wind noise is having a silicone treatment on the window (and sunroof) seals. This can be done yourself if you know what you're doing, or for about $25-$40 if you don't. It's something that a person like myself that lives on the ocean in direct salt-air would need to do to keep their vehicle in top shape every 18 months or so, anyway. If you live in an extremely hot area with little or virtually no humidity, you'd be doing yourself a favor, too - the seals are too good (witness some people complaining about the door not closing without a good push), but either of these particular environments could easily cause dry rot to set in after a short while if you're planning on keeping your I35 a while!   Some people think the standard speakers could use a little work, but beware that the built-in Bose audio system uses a 6-ohm resistance speaker set, so if you put in standard 4-ohm speakers, you get better quality with a slight loss of ear-busting power. Using top-end speakers (say, exact fit Infiniti speakers with Kappa/Emit tweaters up front, or the [also exact fit] Sony X-Plod' models in the back doors), you can't go wrong. The stereo imaging and separation are a whole lot cleaner, as well. I know - you have to be a real purist (I sing) to go there, but it's quite a step up since the basic unit has a quite nice, clean, clear output! There's really NO reason to put in anything to replace the boomer on the rear deck unless you're a real sadist - it rocks... I suppose you could do so, but it's a very odd shaped unit - might require some major mods. Now, one might think you could overdrive the amplifier, but by leaving the original bass unit in the rear deck, you end up with around 5-ohm effective overall, since it pulls almost half the power. My (EE) friend tells me it's not likely possible, but if you're really worried, you could always use a multi-resistance amplifier to augment the 200 watts you have to start with (but why would you need to?). You may want to adjust the sound stage one step to the front (i.e. "FR1") to compensate if you want a better balance of treble and bass. I'm not a "boom box" kind of guy, but the rear bass can rock the back window as it is!

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