Stuart McK

Thanks Neil, but I believe that just keeps it in the same gear until I change up or down i.e. I'm driving a manual without the clutch. I'll check, but I distinctly recall doing that to overtake a car recently, got distracted by an oncoming, and realised that the car was creeping close to the redline...

Hey Neil. I haven't noted the tiptronic trick, but then I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying that if I slip it into 'manual' then back to full auto, the changes are then sharper, or are you saying that the change is sharper when I'm using 'manual'? Software upgrade - yeah, I was waiting for the hack to become available for my Series 2 V35 coupe, but by the time it did there was no point. For some reason I didn't discover the nav screen stopped coming up, and that's where the menu's were that I wanted converted. Regardless, I think the conversion cost then (about 2 years ago?) was ~$300-400 I think. $1,600? That's a rip off!

Hi guys. Thanks for your thoughts. And sorry for the book but... I agree that the V35 Coupe was more fun to drive - my Series 2 had strut braces fitted (which is relatively unnecessary IMHO with the mid-engine design) and it was rock-solid through corners. I've owned a HR 32, HR33 and V35, but have to say that on the open road the V35 was a real stallion and my favourite. I've had it up to 190Klm in country Vic, and it was amazingly stable sitting on the road (except for the odd bump which put an air gap between rubber and road). The downfall was it's seating and boot capacity. I had to hitch lifts with friends when taking my mountain bike anywhere, and needed to borrow my ex's RAV4 whenever I needed to drive big boxes anywhere. Plus people complained whenever they had to get into the back. Something had to change. I thought the best compromise was the Crossover - even though my daughter called it a 'Soccer Mum's car'. Hmm... I looked around, saw the 2013 model (5,400 Klm on clock) at Nagoya Motors where I'd bought my V35 years earlier, and after many weeks thinking I put down a deposit. That's when the fun started. The car was their 'sample car' to get compliance, and even though they'd already had it for some months, it still took them another 16 weeks (after my deposit was locked in and my V35 traded) to finally get it complied. They had loaned me a Skyline sedan in the meantime, which was good, but the wait was way beyond what I was advised. After I finally got the car, I noted some fender damage and found that one of the fender skirts had been glued up. I raised this with Nagoya but 'nah, it was like that when you inspected it'. Well, it looked clean in photos I'd taken but I decided it wasn't worth trying to prove. Next was the rego - I was provided a registration notice which expired Oct 2016. Imagine my thrill when I went to transfer the NSW reg into the ACT to find it actually had only 3 months and it had expired days earlier. Further, the Motor Registry declared the compliance in error as it was missing a required child restraint anchor point and therefore unroadworthy. I had to sort it fast, as the car was out of rego. I contacted Nagoya at the Registry, left a message, but no return call. Contacted them the next day, they had heard the message, but they'd referred it to their engineer. I still hadn't heard from anyone by the following week, so I took the car to an auto engineer in Canberra who worked out how to do it by welding on a nut to the seat internals - solved. I had contacted Nagoya again to tell them I'd sort it and that they can reimburse me - I had agreement on the phone. Alex at Nagoya then comes into the game and gives me a run. He eventually advises that he'll confirm with his engineer and get back to me, but now he's gone quiet. So now I'm preparing for Small Claims Court... So ASM, the compliance issue: a missing constraint is enough to declare the vehicle as unroadworthy. The rear seats are officially 3 seats - there are 3 seat belts and the car is declared to be a 5-seater. There were constraints for the left and right rear seats, but not the middle. The car cleared in Sydney on a technicality - if the rear seats folded down as a 50/50 configuration then a middle anchor point was not required, but as it folded down as a 60/40 configuration then all 3 seats could be used for a child capsule so therefore 3 constraints are required. The ADR does document this, so the ACT Registry were correct in their decision (confirmed by local compliance engineer). Neil, everything you say is right. Mine has all the toys you mentioned, except for the sunroof and it's also RWD only. The car is a stallion too on the highway, although around town it feels like an SUV on the roundabouts and I don't like the decisions it makes with the 'adaptive gearing'. I need to find out how to retrain it, if I can. It came with Dunlop Sports 7000 tires, and I've managed to loose traction on front And rear a couple of times, so they will have to go. Cruise control is a bugger, as it is limited to 110 Klm as max (Jap-spec), and the gear change up/downs it makes are outrageous. The car is very comfortable and well appointed with the (heated) leather seats. Rear seats can be dropped and taken back up via buttons in the front and rear of car (great for Soccer Mums, I suppose). Sound system is Bose of course, and phone can connect via bluetooth (which does drop out and reconnect often) or USB (very reliable). To Nagoya's credit (only time I'll say that), the menu was upgraded to English and the GPS to Australian maps. The space in the cargo area appears at first to be smaller than many, but with the seats down flat it's quite large (and my whole mountain bike will fit in without taking the wheel off - woohoo!). It doesn't come with a space-saver tire, but with a ContiMobilityKit (air compresser and bottle of goo). So, Likes: interior comfort, 'birds eye' view camera, exterior looks, good highway legs, cargo/rear seat space are a good compromise. Dislikes: cruise control limitation, standard tire grip, gear changes currently OK if I was a 90 year old driving. Unsure: radar cruise, handling (the higher seating position could be fooling me) OK, I miss my coupe for the testosterone-exploding experience, but yes Paul, the Crossover is much more practical. Damn it!

Hi team. I decided to move my 2005 V35 Coupe on (got tired of having a boot only big enough for a bunch of bananas) and bought a 2013 370GT Crossover - or the Infiniti EX37, depending on what side of the ocean you're on. I'm curious to know if anyone else here has decided to go the same way, or perhaps thinking to. Very happy with the Crossover - I can actually put my whole mountain bike into the back - but I'm missing my coupe on the roundabouts... Also having issues with the dealer I bought it from (it's the first 2013 and it wasn't complied properly, and I'm having issues getting him to come good), so sadly my bonding experience has been impacted. Happy to share specifics about the car if anyone is remotely interested.

I have all of those if you're still interested. PM me if you are.

Hi Mark. I don't need the parts, and I'm in Canberra, but I like your 'community spirit' by offering kit for free. Nice. Kudos to you. Stuart

Hi Danny. Sorry for the delay.The mirrors arrived from the US weeks ago but I haven't installed them yet so can't yet confirm the extent of angle difference. I super-glued the crack in the original mirror's damaged base, and so far it's showing no sign of re-fracture so the urgency is off temporarily. BTW, the mirrors are actualy made in Taiwan by Polyway. The quality seems quite good. I'm going to leave them as unpainted black, as I think it will look good with other black trim on the silver body. When I do install both of them, I will post here. Oh, and I'll then have an undamaged Brilliant Silver '95 Coupe mirror for sale then too - driver side for those still having a good chuckle... Stuart

OMG - it's true! Check this out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-2006-Infiniti-G35-Coupe-Trailer-Hitch-Kit-CURT-114832-56146-/400528344396?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AG35&hash=item5d4159854c&vxp=mtr Now I can fit a rack for my mountain bike!

OK, cheers. I'll just have to drive leaning more into the left side - or is that the right side?

Interesting. Know that for a fact given that both sides are by design motor adjustable? Anyway, what is done is done. I could't get what I needed here...

OK team, I let my fingers do the typing and searched through Trading Post, Gumtree, eBay, japanese wreckers, etc for a used silver coupe mirror. No luck. However, I ended up finding this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-07-G35-Coupe-2-Door-Door-Mirror-Right-Passenger-Power-Heated-/131083085130?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AInfiniti%7CModel%3AG35&vxp=mtr&hash=item1e8529254a Is black, but I could either paint it or leave it to see how it looks with other black trim on the car. Decided to run with the latter, so bought one for the other side to match. All up for heated mirror assembly both sides $180AUS shipped. The order was also shipped the same day so don't think I'll be waiting too long either. I'll post what the quality is like when they arrive, if anyone is interested.

Hi Scott. I really don't know but I checked out some images and I suspect the two models are different. I was also thinking that if the triangular mount was the same fit, if I got a pair it wouldn't matter but I'm not sure if that's the same either... It's probably too big a risk, so thanks anyway. Stuart

No problem. It's like Trav said - its a perspective thing. Anyway, I thought I'd ask. And these suckers are harder to find 2nd-hand than I expected...

Hmm... you didn't try googling it before your comment I'd bet. There's threads on it, mainly because people aren't sure. So, if I ask the question in the post, then we're all on the same page. No harm, no cost. So, I'm after a KY0 Brilliant Silver mirror for a Series II coupe (passenger, LHS) - I'm advised...

Hi Tai. Which side are you referring to as RHS? Passenger or driver? I'm after a silver mirror for the passenger side, but I don't want to hijack your post if we're after the same item... ;-)

Nice. It looks like a great fit - but now I just want your lights... Stuart

'However, it's probably coming to a time when the v36 is getting more affordable and I am now thinking of upgrading to a v36 coupe!' What? Get rid of the V35? I hope you get the Nav DVD in your next then ! ;-)

Jason, Here's the results of my investigation and pick: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/358170-new-takeda-intake-and-gtspec-strut-brace/ Conclusion: looks good and sounds great on acceleration, but I don't believe it does much for performance. I like this one because it used the stock intake vent. I'm happy with it. Have fun.

Ok guys. Yes, I found Tom's response irrelevant too. I don't have many posts here either but I'd lay many $$s that I've owned more generations of Skylines for longer than most of you. Regardless, just trying to make a point - It's not all about numbers. My latest Skyline is a Series 2 V35 coupe from Nagoya. Bought it almost 3 years ago. Beautiful vehicle - perfect condition. Has done me well. Very happy. Sorry to hear about your personal experience Joel. It's not typical.

Whaat? These cars are the best sports tourers on the road - they were made for the highway! I live in Canberra and my girlfriend in Adelaide - I'd probably have stuck with a local girl, but any excuse for a good drive... I've also gone Canberra to Gold Coast return twice in the same car when I lived there. Seriously, NO car is an investment and, anyway, the Skyline should be a religion... Flying is for ducks!

Question: I have standard OEM 19" rims on my V35 currently. Have put 235/35/19 on front and 245/40/19 on rear - a cheaper config. Are the Work Wheels a similar config to the 19" OEMs and will my current tyres fit?

Very Nice. I may be interested in the wheels but need to check my finances. But more to the point, I didn't realise there's at least 2 others in Canberra with V's! Cool!

Maybe not a higher price, but certainly should be easier to sell at a price I'm comfortable with because more potential buyers would have become aware of the Infiniti brand and its target market. Plus you'll get more Wannabe's wanting the name but don't have the $100K to part with...

Agree. You need to remember the intent of the scheme. It's to protect the local market from 'grey imports'. Anything perceived to be direct competition will be restricted. Again, agree. I've always liked to drive something different from the flock. I bought a HR32 when it was still rare on the road, upgraded to a HR33 and sold it when I started seeing them with P plates (i.e. became common and accessible), and I've now got one of the few 350GTs in Canberra. Like them all for different reasons - the 350GT now because IMHO it's one of the best sports tourers you can buy for the money. That being said, I've already bought all the Infiniti badging (last year, in fact) but haven't changed over yet. I respect the Skyline heritage, but I'm now just protecting my re-sale price.

Not sure I understand. Are you saying the installation didn't look like mine? Not that I had a close-up of the sensor but... Maybe a photo would help. Can you get the angle? [and no smart comments from anyone else here - my girlfriend may be reading this ;-) ]