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

[subtledriver]

This whole thread is awesome.

Radical build, OP.

Thank you!!!!

[MommysLittleMonster]

This whole thread is awesome.

Radical build, OP.

[subtledriver]

I decided to delete and reroute some of the over complicated pipes, hoses and upgrade the fuel hoses and replace the coolant hoses while i was under the intake. my goal was to make it more simple, and easy to remove the plenum for track-side repairs.



first thing to go was this silly idle air control noise suppressor, then i routed a new idle air intake hose outside the plenum for easy removal next time.









my girlfriend is awesome! Got me pizza!





Pile of deleted parts...








All back together...

[subtledriver]

More pics for you people of the cosmis wheels test fitting.

[subtledriver]

Doing some test fitting of 18x11 rear and 18x9.5 front Staggered cosmis wheels with some wide racing tires to match. These were test rig wheels and stretched tires. I am going to run 275-285 or 315mm wide in the rear and 245-255mm front, 200 race tires, per class rules.

[subtledriver]

Lets upgrade the rear brakes to Z32/r32 calipers/rotors with hawk hp plus pads.

Z32 stainless rear brake hoses were used... needed to bend the mount on the caliper to get clearance.


stock setup = Good enough, but not much aftermarket support.

time for aluminum twin piston calipers and vented rotors...



Backing plate too big, need to trim a little for clearance.







Rear hose bracket has clearance issues, so I simply bent it out of the way.

http://s21.photobucket.com/user/subtle_driver/media/Q45%20Track%20build/IMG_20150327_200951.jpg.html?sort=3&o=110

Now it is happy.

http://s21.photobucket.com/user/subtle_driver/media/Q45%20Track%20build/IMG_20150327_184959.jpg.html?sort=3&o=115

Next I am going to build custom front air ducting for the front brakes, planning to weld on a 2.5" pipe to the backing plate and run a hose to force cooling air over the rotors.

Then Install the CoolShims.

[subtledriver]

Hey Zero Kool... What is your instagram?

Do you know anything about that Purple Q45?

Sorry for the hiatus, I just got back from a 2 day weekend of SCCA Rallycross Nationals. I took podium in my Subaru WRX. ;-p











Photographer from Super Street Magazine was there shooting! maybe I'll be in the next magazine ???








My Podium Trophy and some photobombers behind me!


Now it's time to get back on the q45 build.

[subtledriver]

Thanks for the input buddy! I like that idea, but I also like a sleek shiny black to start things off. lets see what other ideas come out of the woodworks.

[Zer0_KooL]

Purple looks pretty cool too!









This shade of blue is nice too, but I like being the only blue Q in San Diego lol

[Zer0_KooL]

Well Grey actually looks really good on Q's, just my 2 cents but I think grey with red vinyls and or red rims will look real bad ass and grab a lot of attention as well. Maybe ill play around with Photoshop later and see what I can do.

[pejsa]

the drift truck duh lol

i say vinyl the whole thing black then lay your red accents on, i dig the livery on that gtr

[subtledriver]

Have Ethan vinyl wrap the whole thing in some eye popping color so you grab a lot of attention. And I don't care about a scratch

Well okay, what car will u use them on? I think we are going for black base with red vinyl accents. Got any ideas? If so post em on here.

I like this one.
http://hdwallpapers.cat/nissan_gtr_r...llpaper-999554

[pejsa]

Have Ethan vinyl wrap the whole thing in some eye popping color so you grab a lot of attention. And I don't care about a scratch

[subtledriver]

Thank you guys! I'm thinking about going with fender flares. And its going in for paint, any ideas or thoughts?
Brandon, you have first dibs on my wheels if you want, but there is a big scratch on one of the fronts.

[pejsa]

I told you I'd buy your rpf1's. And it looks like you could do a real aggressive roll and pull for the rear. And as for flares I bet you can get a set for a s30 to fit with a little manipulation