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#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!
#11 of 66 Anyone Put Rear Spoiler on I35 by njbaran99 Dec 07, 2001 (4:40 pm)
Looking for Picture of I35 Rear Spoiler.
#12 of 66 Rear spoiler in I35 by ratledge Dec 18, 2001 (9:39 am)
Yes, I do have the spoiler on my I35, but unfortunately haven't had time to take her out and post some pictures, yet - although I intend to do so. One thing I've noticed (and I have to assume this is uniform): the spoiler for my car doesn't look like the '01 and Maxima 'wing' since it has no middle support - it simply is attached on both ends. When the dealer installs it, they take the rear-deck 'third taillight' out, and it has a nice, bright multiple-LED series of lamps - reminds me a bit of the (GM) Yukon's, except of course it mounted a whole lot lower than the top of the vehicle!   I get a bit better gas mileage than the reports that I've seen from most people - sometimes in the range of 35+ when driving at lower speeds on cruise control, so I suspect it does have an effect of lowering the overall CD (coefficient of drag) as advertised. I typically get around 20mpg or better in city driving, and around 30mpg or so on the highway, and I've actually seen it register 49.4mpg one time when I just wanted to see what you get if you're in an area that has a long 40mph stretch with the cruise control engaged... Certainly quite a lot better than you would expect! I've measured it several times on my way home and at 68mph on cruise control, I get a consistent 29.4mpg from the smooth 3.5 liter V6.   >Mike<
#13 of 66 Rear Spoiler: Pics Please by njbaran99 Dec 18, 2001 (5:28 pm)
Mike, if you can post pictures that would be much appreciated. I still uncertain if I should add the spoiler or not.   Do you really think that the spoiler has that much impact on Mileage???? Also, I do not trust the on-line Computer MPG calculation. Have you measure Odometer Miles to Gallons Actually used (when you fill-up).   BTW, a local guy here is Chicago will install an aftermarket spoiler (Matched Paint) for $275, that is the installed Price. My I35 is Black and he says his paint job is better than the factory. He does provide the Rear Deck Blank for the removed Brakelight, which you can buy for $29 from the dealer.   Nick
#14 of 66 "njbaran99" - re: Spoiler and MPG accuracy by ratledge Dec 18, 2001 (8:06 pm)
Frankly, I think the spoiler looks great, and I know I'm getting better milage than most people, but then again, I'm a pretty 'sedate' driver, I suppose. The milage computations in the trip computer is a bit screwy, but it tends to be pretty darn close if you reset the trip odometer when you fill up with gas and compare it to how many miles you have gotten when you fill up again. One thing for certain: you can't 'squeeze' much extra into the tank - when it's full, it's full! I get almost exactly what my average miles per gallon shows overall - I think that most of the errors involve resetting it from time-to-time between tanks, I guess.   I'm working on getting some picutes of "Ruby" (mine's a 'Royal Ruby' with beige interior) posted, but I'm still missing something there, too - just can't seem to get it to work like I want it to! I'll keep trying...   >Mike<
#15 of 66 What about the wind noise? by adpin3 Jan 28, 2002 (7:00 pm)
I'm curious...has anyone else noticed some wind noise at highway speeds? It's not pronounced, but it is there. Has anyone tried the silicone treatment ratledge recommended?   Ratledge - what exactly do you recommend doing? Silicone and rubber usually don't go together as the silicone will wick into the rubber and cause it to get gummy, or so I've heard.
#16 of 66 Wind noise. by kriswojo Feb 02, 2002 (10:27 am)
Yes...I noticed the wind noise, too. But, I just block it out by turning the stereo up.

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