My car is OEM height and sometimes I scrape on very bad entrances. However, I also scraped on some places with the OEM exhaust. Although I rarely scrape, I haven't checked under the car to check for damages.

 

i just got my G back from an extended stay at the dealer. i was armed with good info from researching common issues on the forum. it certainly helped my cause, and helped the dealer as well since they could justify many of the repairs under warranty. a ton of work was done to the G:

- blown rear timing cover gasket causing the CEL code P0524 and P0113 and limp mode (14 hrs labor, ~$400 parts - warranty)
- synthetic oil change (under warranty due to timing cover re+re)
- ECU/ECM replacement (1 hr labor, $1000 part - warranty)
- add adhesive to peeling instrument cluster hood above dimmer and dash info switches (warranty)
- leaking Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC) (4hrs labor, ~$150 part - warranty)
- Clutch Master Cylinder (2 hrs labor, $125 part - my dime)
- bleed clutch hydraulic system, replace with "GTR" fluid (warranty due to CSC)
- re+re flywheel, pressure plate & clutch disc (1/2 hr labor, near-new OEM parts by me bought on forum for $300)
- multi-point inspection - free
- NO WASH - of course

if anyone is interested or needs them, i have all the OEM part numbers for the various repairs (CSC, MC, ECU, timing cover, etc) done on my comprehensive work order.

as an FYI - the labor durations listed above are warranty or "goodwill" durations. the book time was much greater. as an example, the book says 3.2hrs to replace the MC, i paid 2 hrs which is in line with what folks said on the forum. i believe book time on the timing cover re+re is closer to 18hrs.

a big thank you to this and other threads on the forum. i was well prepared before my visit to the dealer, and they were great to work with. as you can see above, most work was covered under warranty. i am at 41k miles. my powertrain warranty expires in November so this was great timing. ~$9k of work was done, of which i paid under $500 incl tax, plus the $300 clutch kit of course.

i was anxious to get my car back after 5 days in a Q50 loaner. nice enough car on the inside, but i could not get used to the 7AT shift patterns and the suspension was hopelessly soft. it was also much more thirsty than how i drive my 6MT. unfortunately, the Q50 gave me no reason to want to drive as an enthusiast. it just didn't engage me in the slightest, leaving me feeling lazy and numb behind the wheel.

i paid extra to have the Master Cylinder replaced based on the feedback on the forum. money well spent. while the gearbox was dropped for the CSC replacement, i paid 1/2hr for them to swap in my almost new OEM clutch/flywheel set purchased from the forum classifieds. the dealer took photos of the new and old parts side-by-side so i could compare the condition. throwing the new parts on was a no-brainer and saved me several thousand dollars in labor and parts if i had to do this separately with dealer parts. the dealer also used "GTR" fluids (dot 4 i believe) to bleed the clutch hydraulics.

i must say, the gearbox seems much smoother and tighter than before. i do not have the growling and rattling i had previously, and engaging the clutch is chatter/grab free. we'll see how it holds up over time, but with the way i drive i am hopeful for a trouble-free service life for the next 4-5 years and beyond. it's the wife's turn for a new car (2015 Toyota Highlander on order) so i'll be waiting a while!

 

Hey 6MT guys... have you ever looked at the OEM shifter boot in the context of the parking brake handle? It almost looks like there could be enough material there to make a boot for the parking brake. But I can't locate the OEM 6MT shifter boot as a part in any of the online INFINITI part stores that I've been searching. Can anyone help with that?

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Found it here, but for $286. Why in the world would it be $286? How does that even make any sense?

http://www.orderinfinitiparts.com/pa...&siteid=215003

 

Rochester, I'm guessing it's that expensive because you get everything circled as item #3. Ashtray, lid, lighter, plastic surround and boot. I still can't believe it's that expensive.

 

That's my conclusion, too. I wrote to a couple of online parts shops (dealerships) asking this question, but not feeling too good about it.

My thinking was that if I could just buy the boot for like $50, then it's worth experimenting with it as a parking brake handle boot. But no way no how for $286. That's just nuts.

 

^ Maybe could find one at some salvage yards?

 

What about trying with one of the aftermarket suede boots? Quick search, I found one product. I thought the 370z folks were going suede and had a source, but didn't find it.

Infinity G35/G37 shift boot

 

Suede... ew. No.

Also, I have a Stone Leather interior. If I didn't, then it would be a whole lot easier addressing the leather boots in black.

Really thought it would be an easy thing, buying the OEM shift boot. Turns out nothing is easy.

 

That link notes the boots are sourced through redline leather in Europe. It all comes back to redline leather when it comes to shift and ebrake boots

 

Hey everyone,

I am new around here, sorta. I have been lurking ever since I bought my 09 G37x back in June. I figured I should make my introductions and this seemed like as good a place as any since I spend all my time in the Sedan section.

I had a 350Z but I have a kid on the way so figured I could use more seats and more doors. Have been loving the G so far. I don't have any big plans immediatly except for maybe giving a try to some vinyl wrap.

I guess thats about it. Thanks for all the great info and ideas for future projects.

 

 

Ha thanks, I may have to make that my avatar.

 

So I went to my body guy to get my bumper chip fixed. I finally got to verify the color name/code and it turns out that it is actually Crystal White 062! I've been told the whole time that it was Starfire.

My whole life... IS A LIE!

 

Welcome!!

Make sure to check out the approved list of car seats for your little one on the infiniti website. Not every seat fits properly and they have a list of confirmed seats. The convertible we got through Costco wouldn't fit, and wasn't on their list.

 

Can't call yourself Star-Lord anymore, eh?