Infiniti Q45 Flagship Luxury Sedan, Track/Autox/Drift Build!

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Some pictures of the car after getting the race livery by my friend Ethan Hollander
EHDmedia.com www.facebook.com/EHDmediacom

instagram: @EHD_Media

He can make your car look official starting around $200-300

They also do wraps, custom decals, t-shirts, business signs, custom projector lights, LED's, etc.

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+1 about normal cars with bolt-ons

says the guy who drives a normal ass VW with cheap coilovers

But yeah I feel like a lot of people are drawn to easy bolt-on stuff, I can understand why and have definitely been enjoying it with my VW but at the end of the day, fabbing stuff up isn't insanely difficult, you've just gotta have the balls to actually do it and the understanding of how it works.

AutoX is infinitely more about the driver than anything else. I watched a guy in a boner-stock 87 Accord with an automatic wipe up the floor with dudes in Porsches at my local autoX. Simply because the guy with the Accord was actually a race driver (he's a semipro drifter), with a ton of track time dicking around in his DD versus all the old Porsche guys who were bringing their garage candy out for the weekend and were too scared to drive it like it's meant to be. Hell I was faster than a few of 'em in my old 85 Volvo even, but I think the difference there too is I was driving at 11/10ths and they were at like 3-5/10ths

And yeah, this build was entertaining as hell so far but I hope it's not the end. I can definitely see a lot of coverage in this car's future if you keep going the way you're going. And even if you don't have a big budget, you're getting shit done.

I agree with you on driver.
and coverage usually happens to those with connections and hookups. One of my goals is to get this car in a video game. If anyone here has a connection with NFS or Forza, please let me know!

I also want to get this car in a major publication like Super Street. Again, let me know if you have a connection.

[thebornotaku]

I am a mechanic and I work on all the common/popular cars you mentioned. The only advantage is they have a huge aftermarket following. The q45 is basically a big skyline r32. it shares the same suspension and drivetrain components (thank god). I was not at a disadvantage, it was faster than the miata's honda's bmw's, zo6 corvettes and many others at the autox and time attack on track. setup, knowlage and driver are what makes a platform shine. I will post more about this later, but you may be seeing me and my car on national TV in a month or so on MAV TV. I am glad to be called crazy. Normal cars with bolt on parts bore me to death.

I hope this build was entertaining to you and everyone who sees it in the future. I am in dire need of sponsors, I have a hand full of local support, but dont have a popular car so its difficult to get attention. your comments and support are helpful, and you and everyone here has been part of the reason i kept going and "finished" this build and accomplished my goals. I need to recover financially for a while then I will get back to work on this, possibly forced induction or my old nitrous kit.

stay tuned for more pictures of the race livery and upgraded flywheel and custom side exhaust.

+1 about normal cars with bolt-ons

says the guy who drives a normal ass VW with cheap coilovers

But yeah I feel like a lot of people are drawn to easy bolt-on stuff, I can understand why and have definitely been enjoying it with my VW but at the end of the day, fabbing stuff up isn't insanely difficult, you've just gotta have the balls to actually do it and the understanding of how it works.

AutoX is infinitely more about the driver than anything else. I watched a guy in a boner-stock 87 Accord with an automatic wipe up the floor with dudes in Porsches at my local autoX. Simply because the guy with the Accord was actually a race driver (he's a semipro drifter), with a ton of track time dicking around in his DD versus all the old Porsche guys who were bringing their garage candy out for the weekend and were too scared to drive it like it's meant to be. Hell I was faster than a few of 'em in my old 85 Volvo even, but I think the difference there too is I was driving at 11/10ths and they were at like 3-5/10ths

And yeah, this build was entertaining as hell so far but I hope it's not the end. I can definitely see a lot of coverage in this car's future if you keep going the way you're going. And even if you don't have a big budget, you're getting shit done.

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Well considering 90% of this forum is E36s, Benzes, Lexuses or Hondas it's really cool to see somebody taking not only a reall uncommon car but doing something really uncommon for that type of car.

If you had told me that somebody was building a track/autoX car out of a full size Infiniti, I would tell you that they're crazy.

I'm not saying you're not crazy, but it's a good crazy. There's probably a ton better platforms than this but at the end of the day you'll be the only Q45 out on track I reckon.


Also sucks about no longer cancelling, when I had my OMP hub in my old Volvo it still cancelled the blinker but I don't know how the MOMOs are designed.

I am a mechanic and I work on all the common/popular cars you mentioned. The only advantage is they have a huge aftermarket following. The q45 is basically a big skyline r32. it shares the same suspension and drivetrain components (thank god). I was not at a disadvantage, it was faster than the miata's honda's bmw's, zo6 corvettes and many others at the autox and time attack on track. setup, knowlage and driver are what makes a platform shine. I will post more about this later, but you may be seeing me and my car on national TV in a month or so on MAV TV. I am glad to be called crazy. Normal cars with bolt on parts bore me to death.

I hope this build was entertaining to you and everyone who sees it in the future. I am in dire need of sponsors, I have a hand full of local support, but dont have a popular car so its difficult to get attention. your comments and support are helpful, and you and everyone here has been part of the reason i kept going and "finished" this build and accomplished my goals. I need to recover financially for a while then I will get back to work on this, possibly forced induction or my old nitrous kit.

stay tuned for more pictures of the race livery and upgraded flywheel and custom side exhaust.

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So here are a few pics of the completed paint job from San Diego Custom paint. @sdcustompaint IG
sandiegocustompaint.com

Sorry for the bad pictures, the paint was really dirty. hahaha!

[thebornotaku]

Wow, dang! Im on a tight budget and was just building this for time attack and to be awesome! Thanks man!!!!

Well considering 90% of this forum is E36s, Benzes, Lexuses or Hondas it's really cool to see somebody taking not only a reall uncommon car but doing something really uncommon for that type of car.

If you had told me that somebody was building a track/autoX car out of a full size Infiniti, I would tell you that they're crazy.

I'm not saying you're not crazy, but it's a good crazy. There's probably a ton better platforms than this but at the end of the day you'll be the only Q45 out on track I reckon.


Also sucks about no longer cancelling, when I had my OMP hub in my old Volvo it still cancelled the blinker but I don't know how the MOMOs are designed.

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Installed a MOMO steering wheel with s13 adaptor and nrg quick release. Steering cancel and buttons no longer work.

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Greatest Of All Time

Wow, dang! Im on a tight budget and was just building this for time attack and to be awesome! Thanks man!!!!

I really really really love this.

Thanks man!!!

[Tate]

I really really really love this.

[thebornotaku]

Thanks, and What is GOAT?

Greatest Of All Time

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i am in love with those fender flares and how you cut the bottom rear of the front fenders

Thanks! That was all Missileworks and I trying to figure it out.

this is easily StanceWorks GOAT material right here.

Thanks, and What is GOAT?

[thebornotaku]

this is easily StanceWorks GOAT material right here.

[dubs&boost]

i am in love with those fender flares and how you cut the bottom rear of the front fenders

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dude it came out awesome! i love this car

Thank you brotha!

[meech]

dude it came out awesome! i love this car