1996 Infiniti I30

1996 Infiniti I30

more pics on page 5 & 9 (latest updates)

Page 10; Latest info, updates, etc

I bought the car with a 168K.  It had slight front end damage, in fair condition. It's got 183K now, and still runs strong, although the valves need to be tuned, and possibly the timing chain replaced. I replaced the starter, and the AC pump, and almost every other AC component in the car....

I've started with a few mods....

The first mod was to lower it, and put a strut tower bar on it.  It sits low on Tein S-Tech spings (2" drop in front, 1.8" drop in rear), and 18x8 +40mm offset Verde wheels wrapped in 225/40 R18 Toyo Proxes. Blue anodized aluminum lugs to match. {I found this to be a pretty good offset for the Maxima/I30. The wheels stick out a little bit out front (about 1 cm) but still clears the fenders for a full turning radius, 100% rub free}.  The other key componet of the suspension is the front strut tower bar and the new KYB adjustable shocks and struts.  They really make a huge difference in the ride quality vs. the original.  I don't know why they made these cars sit so high and have huge wheel-fender gaps, so the 2" drop is pretty drastic and pretty much kills the plush Infiniti ride.  The things we do for the sake of looking good eh?

-Dark Cobalt Peral Metallic paint (Infiniti color code BM1), by Spies Hecker.  The entire car was repainted.  All dents removed, primed & blocked. 
-VIP grille

-8000K HID, 3000K fog lights

-6" 20% tint stripe on windshield, 20% tint on rear door glass & rear window, and 35% on front door glass, 20% on sunroof (keeping it legal in MT)

-Glass headlight units, with inner running light bulb. 2-pc units

-Authentic NISMO aluminum emblem on left fender

-Red/Clear OEM outer taillights from Taiwan model Maxima; 1999 I30 center taillight

-Reactive oval exhaust tip

-ECLIPSE DVD/NAV installed in place of the 6CD BOSE, more info on pg 7

New Pics 06-14-08

Page 1: Intro
Page 2: build up in progress
Page 3: progress, results!
Page 4: Accident
Page 5: All NEW PICS
Page 6: Boss's 2008 Viper SRT-10
Page 7: Car Audio
Page 8: New A/C

Page 10: NEW pics + updates

Page 11: Intake Manifold Gasket install