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New pads and rotors all around on my 2009 Sport. I went with OEM Blanks and heavy duty Akebono pads from Rock Auto (Part No. ASP1346 and ASP1347), and DOT 4 fluid.
Finally had a chance to install the fake CF interior overlays from AliExpress. Center console had the CD hole for an Asian model car so I had to extend the slot upwards and then just added some CF vinyl wrap under the cd slot. The heated seats/AWD area had to be cut off completely since it just had the 2 round holes and those are in a slightly different place. Oh and since I swapped my shift boot earlier, had to cut that whole section open as well.
Overall, very happy with the fitment and quality for the price, having paid like $100 USD for the whole kit. Looks better than CF wrap since it has a lot of depth and plays in the light similar to how real carbon weave would. Of course you can tell it's fake if you look close, but yeah, still really pleased.
Now I just need to do a deep clean, inside and out... As you can see the car is filthy.
^looks really good, also intrigued by your steer wheel (gonna just look the other way regarding that shift boot on a 7AT).
First hand wash of the year this weekend, in prep for my first roadtrip with the Motordyne exhaust installed. Pumped to get some real seat time (haven’t really drove my car much since the install). But also going into it a little cautiously, as I’m kinda expecting some degree of drone or harshness.
Maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised. Tony at Motordyne sure hasn’t failed me yet
Side note: still sad that nobody makes black center caps to fit G37 wheels (54mm). Chrome ones that came with the duck feet stick out like a sore thumb. I’m about to replace them with black Nissan caps, since that seems to be the only option
^looks really good, also intrigued by your steer wheel (gonna just look the other way regarding that shift boot on a 7AT).
Steering wheel is just redline goods real leather cover. Boot, well the metal bezel was super scratched up and ugly and my leather mini boot had 2 cracks in it. This was the cheaper option lol.
Steering wheel is just redline goods real leather cover. Boot, well the metal bezel was super scratched up and ugly and my leather mini boot had 2 cracks in it. This was the cheaper option lol.
Gotcha, looks like a great fit (have had a Redline suede shift boot for about 3 years now, love it).
Looks like a great color match too, remember which color option you picked? My OEM wheel is starting to show some wear (mainly the outer perimeter)
Side note: still sad that nobody makes black center caps to fit G37 wheels (54mm). Chrome ones that came with the duck feet stick out like a sore thumb.
You're right that the caps don't look right in silver when the wheels aren't.
Side note: still sad that nobody makes black center caps to fit G37 wheels (54mm). Chrome ones that came with the duck feet stick out like a sore thumb. I’m about to replace them with black Nissan caps, since that seems to be the only option
@STownSaint - Have you already determined that the center caps on the Q50 will not work? Different size? These would look good paired with the duck feet sport wheels as well.
@STownSaint - Have you already determined that the center caps on the Q50 will not work? Different size? These would look good paired with the duck feet sport wheels as well.
Yep tried em, Q50/Q60 center caps are all the same size at 60mm. Too big to fit G37 wheels
You're right that the caps don't look right in silver when the wheels aren't.
Why can't you simply paint them?
Certainly possible but I’m a stickler for detail.
The chrome center caps are “ridged” (not a smooth surface), so I don’t think painting them will come out great. And I think it’d be tough to tape off the little Fuji logo (painting all black would look off to me).
Who would’ve thought decent aftermarket replica center cap in black would be a hard find? Might just get the black ones that came with Altimas and Maximas (and some unintended JDM flare)
$12 to $60 dollars each. Yikes. Painting may work. The ridged surface may be a little challenging as you noted. Thinking though back to the days of building models. What about trying Testors model paint as that holds up well on plastic.
The wheel need to be removed to pop these out correct?
Last edited by socketz67; Apr 1, 2024 at 11:19 AM.
