The Max

Yep, what Colin said. As for how do you know the dust, I'm guessing you mean how do you know how much dust the pads are producing. It's pretty simple really. Just look at how dirty your rims get a few weeks after cleaning them. If there's not much dust, then they don't produce much dust.

All I know is my '09 SP is insured for $45k at the moment. Before this year's renewal, it was still on the same $55k that I paid to get it on road when I imported it back in Jan 2012. But yep, since the Japanese market isn't flogging them for anywhere near the $40k FOB I paid back then, then of course it won't be worth that much.

They're an awesome pad and along with those discs, it's the ideal combo. I've been using these discs on all vehicles, the old Maxima back in the day, the crappy Ford BA wagon and this guy.

After road testing the screen mirroring of my phone to the auxiliary input via the Mirrorlink adapter I mentioned before, though it's fuzzy as composite video can be, it's still perfectly usable and so my GPS issue is resolved. Love the Japanese feel of this car.

As much as I hate social justice warriors, I took it upon myself to report the ad. After I stopped laughing, I wanted to kill the guy.

Colin, very low. Much lower than the Green stuff and lasts much longer under my heavy foot.

Can't remember now. It was a while ago. Give them a call on 9790 1229.

Nope. Brake Master in Campsie.

I use DBA 4000 series slotted discs and EBC red stuff brake pads. Excellent performance for the wild driver (me) and no squeal.

Hahah.

This guy is having a laugh. Well, he made me laugh. http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=SSE-AD-211329&Cr=1073

Looks like I'm calling Raj. It's too far gone. Let that be a warning to anyone else who uses moisture absorbers, like DampRid, etc. I'm keeping it on the floor like I used to. At least I can easily replace floor mats.

Many thanks mate. Hopefully this one can be saved because DampRid, like most moisture absorbers, is a caustic soda, from what I understand. Still, I'll give him a shot before I call Raj at Steve Jarvin for a replacement seat. It's much appreciated!

Sorry, should reiterate it's for a 2009 SP coupe.

Looks like I managed to create a discoloured hard patch of leather after having an accident with the contents of a DampRid moisture absorber while the car was in the garage for a few months. Needless to say, I'm pissed off with myself and even a few hours soak of my Meguiars leather cleaner/conditioner hasn't done much to restore it to any degree. So I figure it's probably best to just replace it. Thankfully the backrest is unaffected. Anyone got a black one in excellent condition (as mine once was until now) they'd like to sell?

Sorry, my bad. I was looking at your profile details instead of what you actually posted in your original question. That's my retarded moment for the week. They are different, definitely.

You've been using eBay all wrong then ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISSAN-GENUINE-62890AC700-INFINITI-G35-FRONT-GRILLE-EMBLEM-62890-AC700-/271884286894?hash=item3f4d90fbae&vxp=mtr Search terms used "Infiniti G35 grille emblem". First page of the results.

Nope. There would be no point in selling badges separately if you had to replace the whole grille anyway. They produce just one type of grille, which keeps production costs down, and plug in the appropriate badge. I did it. It works and it doesn't leave behind any unwanted gaps, etc. All I needed was a little polish to get out the ingrained dust behind it, in case the Infiniti badge didn't cover it entirely, but that wasn't the case. And people, it's spelled "grille".

eBay for a genuine one from the US worked out to be around $30 after shipping back in 2012 for me.

I think it's fair to say it was purely to save on cost. I'm pretty sure the factory Enkei space saver rims are a bit more expensive than some sealant and a pump.

It is odd, though it looks factory to me. Still, if you can score a space saver along with the correct foam insert that sits inside the space saver for your toolkit, that'd be way better because no amount of sealant will fix a split/ripped tyre.

When I bought my 2009 SP model back in the end of 2011, with 22,000km in 5A condition, I paid $55k on road. Mind you, I imported it from Japan through an agent as going through a dealership would be more expensive and more risky. Definitely cheaper than buying the local product at that age with that mileage.

The way I see it, $275 for a windscreen is awfully cheap. At $275 a hit, you've already spent more than you would have if you went genuine (or at least someone a little more reliable). At less than 50% of the others, an old saying comes to mind: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Back again and we can finally put the project to bed. I'm really loving how much cleaner this amp is. I'm never touching another Rockford Fosgate amp ever again and I will certainly recommend against them for those with a discerning ear! So, after correcting my one wiring mistake with the rear right speaker polarity, the boot floor was reassembled and this is how it looks without the carpet. As you can see, the spare tyre has not been sacrificed and nor should it ever be. While I can understand why audio aficionados are happy to sacrifice their spare tyre, I love my music, I'm extremely passionate about music but there's no friggin' way I'll pay for a tow truck to get me home if I get a flat tyre out on a highway! And then with the carpet laid over with the hole cut out to accommodate the industrial and USB connectors. A close up of the connectors. And then with the subwoofer in place and connected. It's neat and it sounds great to my ears without compromising the vehicle. And that's just one way how you can upgrade your audio system! The end.

All this talk inspired me to look for a different filter. I used to use Amsoil and later Fram filters on my Maxima. Hard to find here in Australia, though I managed to get all my Amsoil stuff through Bill Reid from Lubrication Management. I ended up stocking up on Fram XG series oil filters (3 for AUD$60 from a US eBay shop) as well as a couple Fram air filters and a cabin filter while I was at it, just to make the shipping worthwhile. All in all, I just forked out AUD$155 for six filters after the seller got back to me to advise that he was able to reduce the total postage by a further $33. Colour me impressed (and ready for the next service).