A couple of these are challenge money in my area. Gtr wheels are direct fitment and look cool. One is sub 2k and needs exhaust, I kinda want to remote mount turbo and winterbeat. What's the skinny with these in general?
A couple of these are challenge money in my area. Gtr wheels are direct fitment and look cool. One is sub 2k and needs exhaust, I kinda want to remote mount turbo and winterbeat. What's the skinny with these in general?
not a penalty box to drive, can tow a lightweight aluminum trailer and track car. I've been tempted by them as well.
Tall and heavy G35 with a small v8 that doesn't make it faster than a G35. I think they're cool, especially for challenge money!
Not seeing one near me that anything remotely close to or below challenge money. Cheapest near me is $3700 for a FX35. They are fun to drive but fuel economy in them overall is abysmal.
In reply to Vigo :
It's worth it to lose the VQ exhaust note. There's an LS swap kit available for them as well.
Once you fit coilovers and proper tires they're more fun than any reasonably priced used crossover has any right to be.
The VK45 V8 sounds epic uncorked and will propel the FX45 up to 140 no problem.
2006+ models have downshift rev matching.
TransGo has a shift kit for them that sharpens things up nicely.
They were available with a bright orange leather interior which is pretty freaking cool.
Today is the first time I’ve ever thought those weren’t completely fugly. And now I want one...
It's worth it to lose the VQ exhaust note. There's an LS swap kit available for them as well.
I love the vq exhaust note and would try to swap for a vk56 before an LS, but it's just nice to have options.
The FX45s and AWD FX35s are also absolute beasts in snow. A solid 7.6" of ground clearance, Infiniti's awesome ATTESA ET-S all-wheel-drive system and plenty of torque mean FX drivers can simply throw a good set of winter tires on and let it eat. They're also sharp enough and have good enough steering feedback that they can be flung through the powder at an alarming pace.
this seems like an interesting budget "SUV class" one lap entry... but the downsizing from 20" oem wheels could get interesting/expensive
I have nothing to add except a friend of mine had an AWD FX35 that was a ton of fun. Very nice interior IIRC and not slow for a big loaf.
In reply to sleepyhead :
295/40R20 Porsche-spec P Zeros on 20x11 +22 Konig Ampliforms sound like the best option. $335 a wheel, $284.50 a tire and the wheels are flow-formed so they're pretty light for 20s.
Challenge money worth of FX45 and Challenge money worth of wheel/tire is not the worst way to spend 4k, but it's still rather dubious given the context. 
considering 285/40R18 conti extreme's are $268 a tire... the tire cost is "reasonable"...
I might go looking for some mustang wheels instead though... and hopefully get down to the $150-200 per wheel range
I think i paid $103/ea for the 275/45/19 Wanlis on my Cayenne and they are surprisingly grippy. They are not long-wearing tires but I didn't want to commit to pricey tires for beat up wheels that I might change in the future. I guess if you like the wheels they come with then buying nice tires for them makes sense.
sleepyhead said:considering 285/40R18 conti extreme's are $268 a tire... the tire cost is "reasonable"...
That pricing kinda bugs me, as I'm planning on running those tires for the summer set on the BMW. 255/45 ($182/tire) up front, either 275/40 or 285/40 in the back. But the 285/40 is $268 / tire, while the 275/40 is only $228, which makes me think I should just run the 275s (especially because they'll only be on 9.5" wide wheels anyway).
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