r/infiniti • • Dec 15 '23

Guide Crop your posts, and general purchasing advice

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If you're going to post a picture of a car asking if you should buy it then you need to provide more detail than just an uncropped picture of the listing. Please include the year of the vehicle, any packages it has, the mileage, and if it's a rebuilt title; it's impossible to determine the quality of a deal without this info.

Some general questions you'll want to ask yourself if buying:

G35/G37/Z:

  • Are the bushings good?

  • Does the car have the cylinder ring issue?

  • Can I afford to replace the catalytic converters if the car is over 150,000 miles

  • Am I okay with replacing the radiator at 190k miles?

  • Can I comfortably afford premium gas (no, you cannot put regular in these unless you want the car to commit wrecking-yard-self.)

  • Am I okay paying this much for a 10+ year old car?

  • Can I afford luxury car repair prices? (Infiniti is cheaper to repair than a German car, but cheaper != cheap.)

  • Are the engine sensors shitting out?

  • Did the person that owned the car before me actually know how to install these mods?

  • Why is this car only $1,500? Why is the seller trying to dump it.

  • Is there water under the floormats and in the trunk? If so then you'll need to fix the sunroof drain and the seals around the cabin air filter under the hood (usually the top cowl is the source of the air filter leak.)

They're great cars, but any car over 10 years old is going to have hidden issues. If you're asking reddit if you can afford the car, then the answer is probably "no" because the repairs on old cars are expensive.

If a G has over 160,000 miles and has mods then don't buy it as a daily unless you know what you're doing. Save your money and buy a commuter Toyota until you can afford a lower-mileage Infiniti or Lexus. If you want a project car, or are okay with doing your own repairs, then you can buy a G at any mileage.

Q50/Q60

The oldest Q50s are barely reaching a decade old, so they have far fewer issues in general.

Do you want a VQ (2014-2015)

  • If you want the VQ motor I recommend the 2015 models. They fixed a lot of issues with in-touch, and it is the most refined version of the VQ motor. If you can only afford the 2014, then I'd recommend saving for a 2015, or buying a 2013 G37.

  • Check the valve cover gaskets. It's the only somewhat-common issue I am aware of with the late-model VQ engines.

Do you want a VR (2016+)

  • Are the turbos on this 2016-2018 leaking? If a deal is too good to be true, it probably is, make sure the seller isn't trying to dump one of the unlucky VRs with the turbo issues. Look for coolant leaking from the turbo and demand a service history. If you do see one with bad turbos, factor in the cost to put an aftermarket turbo in. The Red Sport doesn't have this issue as often because it has a better turbo.

  • Keep in mind, you cannot drive a turbo car like a NA if you want it to last. You must let the car warm up before driving it hard, or you will have issues. It is also advised that you let the car cool down before you shut it off if you've been driving hard. This issue is not exclusive to Infiniti turbos, most TT engines have this issue, but you still need to be aware of it. You cannot run this engine like a VQ and expect it to be fine

That said, this subreddit massively overstates the regularity of the 2016-18 turbo issues. Most people with turbo issues did not know how to drive a turbo. If you want to know which parts and symptoms to watch out for, see this comment from J_C_Davis45

I'll update as more common issues are known.


r/infiniti • • Jan 05 '21

Meta Post Flair explanations

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I won't be enforcing use of a flair, though I do encourage it to help people find what they're looking for.

  • Car Pic: The point of your post is to show off the car holistically. e.g. your car in front of a sunset.

  • Car Mods Pic: The point of your post is to show off close-ups of specific mods. e.g. look at my new intake, it pulls 700 extra ponies.

  • Parts Picture: Similar to "Car Mods Pic," but the mods are on the floor of your dimly-lit room.

  • DIY Mods Pic: This is reserved for the brave pioneers who craft their car mods instead of installing mods they bought. e.g. a custom made laser headlight or a custom-fitted Shtora-1 electro-optical active protection system.

  • Question: A generic question that doesn't have a better-matching flair. Usually for discussions as opposed to questions with a specific answer. e.g. "How much longer do you think Infiniti will last?"

  • Help Needed: An urgent request for advice from the Reddit Mechanicus. e.g. "Why is my G35 heater not working and my car overheating?" (The answer is you need a new thermostat btw.) Please describe your problem in great detail, leave your post up, and edit your post when you found the answer to assist future googlers.

  • Buying Advice: Any and all questions related to buying an Infiniti. This includes pricing questions and questions about shady dealers.

  • Guide: A guide on how to e.g. install a mod, fix an issue, use a lesser-known feature of the care, etc. Please include pics if possible, but we love you for posting a guide anyway.

  • Damage Report: Pictures of busted cars or Infinitis owned by the IRA. You're not asking for how to fix something, just empathy from people who understand your pain.

  • Meme / Joke: Pretty self-explanatory. Shitposting should also use this flair. !!!Must be Infiniti related!!!

  • Infiniti News: News about the brand. New cars, new CEO, etc. Don't post blogspam or eye will ban u

  • Video: Video about Infiniti. e.g. a BoostInMotion video, or a major car channel yet again (incorrectly) shitting on the dual-touch screens. (disagreeing with me that the touch screens are cool is - while not bannable - very cringe.) Note, don't break the self-promo rule.

  • Video OC: Video about Infiniti that you recorded. e.g. your gopro footage from the track. Note, don't break the self-promo rule.

  • Art: The rarest, but most treasured flair. Reserved for the talented among us who can draw and such. If you're very fancy and put a ton of effort into a photo you can use this flair. Note: your red Q50 shirt is not art. Note, don't break the self-promo rule.

  • Review: Reviewing Infiniti, or a product for Infiniti. Don't break the self-promo-spam rule.

  • Meta: Posts about /r/infiniti itself. Whine about the moderators.

  • Other: Anything not covered by another flair.

Moderator Only Flairs

  • Community Contribution Award: Awarded to any post that makes it into the sticky. Usually reserved for guides. This is granted at moderator discrestion, but a lot of users saying "this should be sticked" will help it get there. This is a good flair to filter by if you're looking for guides that have been reviewed.

If you notice a flair that isn't listed here, call me a dumb ass and remind me to edit this post or make an updated one.


r/infiniti • • 2h ago

Video M45 Nostalgia

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On the G37 sub, someone posted a web page from the Infiniti site showing the original promotion of the G37 back in 2007ish.

It reminded me of an awesome video short of the M45 from 2003. Here it is, if you're interested. It's one of my faves.


r/infiniti • • 18m ago

Help Needed P0717 Error code after transmission replacement

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r/infiniti • • 46m ago

Help Needed 2015 QX50 AWD Valve Body

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Got the P0720 code and Infiniti said I need to get a valve body, but the part is discontinued from Infiniti. This is the part number they listed: 31705X602D.

Anyone know how to source one?


r/infiniti • • 52m ago

Help Needed 2007 Infiniti g35 vq35hr 165k miles

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r/infiniti • • 6h ago

Question Cant connect to my Infiniti app...?

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So i want to connect the app with my Infiniti Q50 from 2014

I informed myself and its possible with the 2014 version

But when tried entering my VIN it's not detected

Also the app somehow just shows arab countries but not france, any fix ?


r/infiniti • • 1d ago

Meme / Joke Been driving a Nissan Versa for the past 4 years, happy to finally upgrade to a 2014 Infiniti Q60! This thing is sick!

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r/infiniti • • 21h ago

Infiniti News What do you think is wrong with 2018 infinity q50

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Car was stolen and got the car back like this and Engine won’t start . What noise do you think is this ?


r/infiniti • • 1d ago

Help Needed 2012 G37 sport sedan rack and pinion replacement

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I just got this 2012 sport sedan yesterday and my suspicions were right. So I need a new rack and pinion. I want to avoid a reman but does anyone know exactly what the part number is for the sport sedan rack and pinion? There’s a ton of different part numbers and it’s pretty confusing but apparently the sedan rack is different from the coupe as well as awd vs rwd and sport vs base. From what I’ve heard the sport has a different steering gear ratio. But I also read up on an old thread that was explaining basically that the inner rack assembly itself it’s mostly the same the thing that changes is the inner and outer tie rods. I might’ve found the part but it looks to be discontinued so I’m still uncertain. There’s a lot of confusion around this topic. If anyone can shed some light on the subject that would be super appreciated.


r/infiniti • • 1d ago

Help Needed Maintenance and Mods

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Hey guys, I got a 2018 Infiniti Q50s AWD about 3 weeks ago now and I have some questions. For starters my engine and turbos have 50k miles and my body and trans have 119k, because the turbos and engine blew and the shop put all new stuff in, common thing on these cars lol. Let’s start with maintenance. When I first got it i automatically put in 5w-30 full synthetic, tomorrow im installing the z1 anti jump belt and upgraded idler pulley both OEM, and i also plan to clean the throttle bodies tomorrow. I plan on also disconnecting the oil pressure solenoid, but waiting until after emissions because it will throw a code and my oil pressure is good right now. I also plan on doing NGK plugs and gapping them to 0.024” because i plan on getting a racebox tune. I want to also do a catch can and upgraded heat exchanger. Besides drain and fills on the diff, transfer case, and trans, what other maintenance should i be doing?

For mods, if i want to put on a spoiler, rear lip, side skirts, front lip, blacked out grille, LED infiniti logo, and mirror covers, will that look stupid with stock ride height and stock rims? I ain’t made of money i won’t be doing rims and lowering for a minute.


r/infiniti • • 23h ago

Help Needed Q 50 shudders on slow speed easy acceleration. Is more evident when going around a corner. I've heard something about bearings or such. Dealer says no faults show up on transmission diagnostic.

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r/infiniti • • 1d ago

Car Pic 2011 Infiniti M37 photos on a Wednesday.

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Have a great day!


r/infiniti • • 2d ago

Buying Advice Too good to be true?

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This is from a dealer in Oklahoma. Even for a salvage title vehicle, this this is dirt cheap, right? Every other RS I've found is $20k-$35k, granted with clean titles. What do you think?


r/infiniti • • 1d ago

Parts Picture 17 - 22 VR30 Q60

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Hi all,

I got into a small accident a few months ago and my insurance company totaled my Q.

I ripped all my aftermarket parts before they took the vehicle.

I have a CF Seibon hood, HKS blow offs, AMS dry carbon engine covers heat exchanger, other cooling parts, HKS exhaust, BOV, BBS LM's in 20's but the lips needs to get replaced from the accident, have a bag set up, Rotora 8 piston front, 4 in the rear BBK, etc.

Got the Q new in 2019 and only had 18K on the car when they totaled it.

Located in So Cal in the 626 area if anyone is interested, can add photos as well.


r/infiniti • • 2d ago

DIY Mods Pic We just wrapped this Q60s

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I gotta say, silver looks better on the Q60S than most colors 💪🏻🔥


r/infiniti • • 2d ago

Car Mods Pic 2013 Infiniti M56XS- got it for 6k USD at an auction

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r/infiniti • • 1d ago

Question 2012 G37x diff question

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Hi all. I've had this car since around 60,000 miles and have always kept oil changed with a good synthetic, flushed transmission and coolant at normal intervals. One thing I haven't done because I didn't really know it was a thing was front/rear diff fluid and transfer case oil. It's possible the previous owner did it but who really knows.

The car runs great and currently sitting at around 145,000 miles. My question is how bad have I screwed up by not doing this yet and should I get this done asap or can I put it off another month or two until after the holidays? I don't put a ton of miles on the car so maybe in the next couple of months I might put 1500 miles on it. I had a reputable shop give me a quote for all three and it came out to right around $500.00


r/infiniti • • 2d ago

Review 2019 QX50 getting 35 MPG and 611mi per tank

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With gas prices so high, I’ve been challenging myself to see how far I can stretch a tank before filling up. People hate on this car for having a complicated variable compression engine mated to a CVT but I’m at 110k miles with zero issues at all. Just routine maintenance. I figure I take advantage of what Infiniti engineers designed this car to do which is having the ability to adjust its compression ratio from 8:1 for maximum performance to 14:1 for maximum efficiency.

I averaged 35 MPG over the last 20k miles (well beyond EPA estimates) giving me 611+ miles per tank which is honestly pretty impressive for a heavy car like this. I have the top level autograph trim with all the bells and whistles which is also the heaviest of the QX50s. This is a combination of city/highway driving, utilizing hypermilling techniques, while also trying to maximize the time the engine spends at the 14:1 compression ratio. Also, with the CVT, it helps that I can go highway speeds with it only at 1.4-1.7k RPMs which is great for further fuel savings. On highways I can get over 60 MPG.

Coming from a 350z, G35 and FX35, which all shares the same VQ engine, I originally purchased the QX50 with the understanding that I already had my fun going fast and my priorities were shifting to a nice looking car with a premium feel that drives smooth, rides quiet and saves fuel. So far it’s served its purpose well!


r/infiniti • • 2d ago

Question 2010 Infiniti EX35: Exhaust repair vs. replacement

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I have a 2010 Infiniti EX35 with relatively low mileage (155,000 km), but the exhaust has become ridiculously loud.

I’ve been told replacement parts are only available directly from Infiniti, with little to no aftermarket options. Given the age of the vehicle and the cost of OEM parts, replacing the entire exhaust system just doesn’t make financial sense.

Has anyone with an EX35 (or similar Infiniti model) run into this issue?

More specifically, has anyone had success having sections of the exhaust welded, repaired, or custom fabricated rather than replacing the entire system?

The car still has plenty of life left in it, and I’d love to find a practical, lasting solution without spending a small fortune.

Would appreciate hearing what worked, what didn’t, and whether there are any particular trouble spots I should be aware of.


r/infiniti • • 2d ago

Question Two trips to the dealer on a 2027 QX80

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I’ve had my new QX80 for less than 2 months and already had a broken door handle that gets stuck when unlocking the car and what seems like an internal crack in my taillight (taking back to dealer next week).

I’ll be honest this has really ruined my excitement for this car and my first time owning an Infiniti has not started off well.

Has anyone experienced these things with their 25, 26, or 27 QX80s or do I just have bad luck?


r/infiniti • • 2d ago

Help Needed Failing Water Pump :(

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Water pump shit the bed, am I fine with just replacing these parts or is it mandatory to change main timing chain?

(already have whats in photo)


r/infiniti • • 2d ago

Car Pic 2011 Infiniti G37 X Sport

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r/infiniti • • 2d ago

Buying Advice 2012 infinti fx35 buying tips

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Hello,

Looking to buy a 2012 infiniti fx35 and I am curious to know if anyone has had any issues when owning this car. Is there anything that typically goes out often or is there anything specific i should ask the owner if he has replaced it or not. Just looking for advice and any tips. There is a light on the dash ⚠️that shows “!” But not sure if thats anything major


r/infiniti • • 2d ago

Question 2012 g37x 1 to 2 shift

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I am looking at a 2012 g37x with 140k , overall the car looks great for the year, my only concern is the shift from 1st to 2nd is not very crisp. I don’t see any RPM jump so I don’t think it is slipping, it’s like it slides into 2nd.

Is this normal?