Team Stampie $50 Q45 Challenge build

Yes the new Answer is the Q45. First the trip to get her. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/adventures/i-wanna-be-like-john-when-i-grow-up-trip/116620/page1/ Here's how she sat at Andy's Next I'd suggest that you never get caught cheating. Every body panel is keyed. Rear window also. The wood is my loading ramp. Plans are to add lightness. We were playing with it yesterday and Asa kept saying oh this (unneeded gadget) is cool and I'd say yea it'll drop X pounds when we remove it. So budget wise this one is interesting. Obviously I can only recover $50 so that'll be easy enough. I want to do a real world budget along with our Challenge budget just to see what they end up at.

Nice! Interested in how this turns out.

Those wheels are hot! I look forward to the build!

Is this an April Fools post?

Lots of room for upgrades left in the budget...

Damn, she did a number on that thing. Is that paint peeling from brake fluid?

Thanks guys. Yea those wheels have to go. I already picked up a set of 18 inch Mustang wheels before even getting the car. That peeling is vinyl wrap that was used to seal the rear window and sunroof. No April fools but I was more amazed that no one else jumped on it first after all the times Andy threw it out on the board.

December 17th

Andy Neuman wrote: I have a really sweet 02 Q45 that you probably wouldn't be able to resist.

February 5th

Andy Neuman wrote: I have this "awesome" 2002 Infiniti Q45 sitting around that I don't know what to do with if you were interested.

Andy Neuman wrote: In reply to singleslammer: $50 PM me or email me Neuman . Andy gmail

At this point I told myself that I needed to get with Andy about it but forgot about it until this post on February 15th.

Andy Neuman wrote:

SVreX wrote:

JohnRW1621 wrote: I know of (and I think SVreX does too) of a vandalized but running 02 Q45 (VK) that can be had for $50. I think the attraction to this cheap is the reason for inquiries.

Umm, nope. Clue me in.

He might know a guy, that just may have one in his basement that he doesn't need or really want at this point.

That's when I said oh E36 M3 and a few text and a PayPal payment later I became the proud owner.

I will leave these here...

Andrew already offered to split the $500 set. I would have already snagged them but I am going with 295/40/17's.

https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/pts/5519067051.html

https://daytona.craigslist.org/wto/5479847674.html

Have I mentioned that this year has all the makings for one of the best Challenges ever!

I want to bring a minivan.
I want to bring back the Q45 for an all Q45 class
I want to have a hand in parking lot building of the TrailerParkCet
I want to get a chance to drive two other Q45s

I've bought nothing yet.
What to do?

Stampie was paying better attention than me. I never saw the posts, and contacted Andy to buy it 10 minutes after Stampie did.

Good luck with it! Still willing to take it off your hands if you change your mind.

pimpm3 wrote: I will leave these here... Andrew already offered to split the $500 set. I would have already snagged them but I am going with 295/40/17's. https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/pts/5519067051.html https://daytona.craigslist.org/wto/5479847674.html

Interesting. That Kingsland one missed my searches this morning. The others are way too big for me I think.

JohnRW1621 wrote: Have I mentioned that this year has all the makings for one of the best Challenges ever! I want to bring a minivan. I want to bring back the Q45 for an all Q45 class I want to have a hand in parking lot building of the TrailerParkCet I want to get a chance to drive two other Q45s I've bought nothing yet. What to do?

Build a minivan and use it to tow your Q45 from last year. Or there are rumors that a BFT (big berkeleying trailer) is coming to your neck of the woods soon. You're welcome to drive our Q45 anytime.

I don't think I've ever been quoted this much in one thread.

SVreX wrote: Stampie was paying better attention than me. I never saw the posts, and contacted Andy to buy it 10 minutes after Stampie did. Good luck with it! Still willing to take it off your hands if you change your mind.

Thanks but I don't think you'd want what's left after I get done with it.

Almost forgot. I had a weird dream last night. There was some secret Q45 owners club that had great deals on parts but you had to pass their test to join. The test was to place a 2 inch thick 2 foot long piece of marble on edge under the car perfectly level then you had to position the Q45 perfectly square with the marble. Needless to say that they didn't accept my redneck ass

In reply to Stampie:

I just want the engine.

Andy Neuman wrote: I don't think I've ever been quoted this much in one thread.

You're a very quotable guy.

What's the bolt pattern on that car?

I've got a sweet set of Rota Slipstreams in a 5x114.3:

Rotas

03 infiniti Q45 loaded parting out $1 - $1 http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/5494317904.html

Im two hours from Columbus and going there Weds morning.

I wonder if this guy has more...
Rack And Pinion fits: 02 Infiniti Q45 - $300 http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/pts/5515235999.html

High prices but I bet selling slow so worth an offer.

2005 Infiniti Q45 For Parts - $1 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/pts/5478495505.html

Might be the same guy with another.

2002 Infiniti Q45 For Parts - $1 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/pts/5508666438.html

In reply to SVreX:

First gen engine.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/5486297594.html

Don't want to buy just an engine.

I want to buy an engine in a running car so I can test it, that includes mounts, ECU, harness, manifolds, intake piping, etc. PLUS enough parts to sell off to zero out the engine.

SVreX wrote: Don't want to buy just an engine. I want to buy an engine in a running car so I can test it, that includes mounts, ECU, harness, manifolds, intake piping, etc. PLUS enough parts to sell off to zero out the engine.

I know where there's one for $50.
Oh, wait...

Keep an eye on Copart

2002 infinity q45 for parts only - $1 http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/pts/5480651812.html

In reply to JohnRW1621:

Yeah, haven't figured out the Copart buying process yet.

In reply to SVreX:

http://www.copart.com/us/search?companyCode_vf=US&Sort=sd&LotTypes=V&YearFrom=2002&YearTo=2006&Make=INFI&ModelGroups=Q45&RadioGroup=State%2FProvince&YardNumber=&States=GA&PostalCode=&Distance=99999&searchTitle=2002-2006%2CINFI%2CQ45&cn=2002-2006%2CINFI%2CQ45

Andy Neuman wrote: I don't think I've ever been quoted this much in one thread.

still have that camaro we were talking about?