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Introduction... 03 Infiniti M45

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openthrottleMay 1, 2013
#490910

Introduction... 03 Infiniti M45

Figured I finally introduce myself and quit lurking on here. Name is AJ. Out of NC. Have dealt with a few of you on here. My current car that I am working on is a 2003 Infiniti M45.

Definitely plan on doing a lot of things to it. So far it is lowered on BC coils and rocking some VIP Modulars that I picked up from Ritzy.

Few pictures:

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Some of my old builds/cars:

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Never got to finish this one:

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Eager to learn a lot from the veterans on here.
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Figured I finally introduce myself and quit lurking on here. Name is AJ. Out of NC. Have dealt with a few of you on here. My current car that I am working on is a 2003 Infiniti M45.

Definitely plan on doing a lot of things to it. So far it is lowered on BC coils and rocking some VIP Modulars that I picked up from Ritzy.

Few pictures:

[URL="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/IMG_20130430_102515.jpg"][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/IMG_20130430_102515.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/IMG_20130430_225013.jpg"][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/IMG_20130430_225013.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/IMG_20130501_104943.jpg"][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/IMG_20130501_104943.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/PhotoGrid_1367276149440.jpg"][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/PhotoGrid_1367276149440.jpg[/IMG][/URL]




Some of my old builds/cars:

[URL="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/Stuff/IMAG0208.jpg"][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/Stuff/IMAG0208.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/Stuff/Hotness.jpg"][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/Stuff/Hotness.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/Stuff/imagejpeg_2_8.jpg"][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/Stuff/imagejpeg_2_8.jpg[/IMG][/URL]



Never got to finish this one:

[URL="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/DSC07743.jpg"][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/DSC07743.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/DSC07734.jpg"][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/DSC07734.jpg[/IMG][/URL]






Eager to learn a lot from the veterans on here.
M45ownerMay 5, 2013
#491064
What are the specs on the wheels?
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What are the specs on the wheels?
openthrottleMay 5, 2013
#491066
M45owner;491064 wrote:What are the specs on the wheels?



20x10 -12 front
20x10.5 -6 rear
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[QUOTE=M45owner;491064]What are the specs on the wheels?[/QUOTE]


20x10 -12 front
20x10.5 -6 rear
M45ownerMay 5, 2013
#491067
19 x 10 +12 (Front)19 x 11 +10 (Rear)


19 x 10 +0 (Front)
19 x 11.5 +12 (Rear)

I am not sure if the Y34 has the same offsets as the 2006 Y50, but do you think either of these wheels would work with my 2006?
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19 x 10 +12 (Front)19 x 11 +10 (Rear)


19 x 10 +0 (Front)
19 x 11.5 +12 (Rear)

I am not sure if the Y34 has the same offsets as the 2006 Y50, but do you think either of these wheels would work with my 2006?
openthrottleMay 5, 2013
#491070
M45owner;491067 wrote:19 x 10 +12 (Front)19 x 11 +10 (Rear)


19 x 10 +0 (Front)
19 x 11.5 +12 (Rear)

I am not sure if the Y34 has the same offsets as the 2006 Y50, but do you think either of these wheels would work with my 2006?


I believe you should be somewhat ok. Tire sizing for 19s is easier than 20s. My rears are sticking out, maybe an inch or so. Fronts are flush. Your rears have about an 1inch more of backspacing then mine so they go in about 3/4 to an inch closer to the shock/coilover. Fronts about half inch more in.

Your Best bet is to measure from the face of the rotor in towards the shock on the rear 6.75 inched and then the rest 4.75ish out to the fender. If that makes sense? Should give you a general idea on how they will site.
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[QUOTE=M45owner;491067]19 x 10 +12 (Front)19 x 11 +10 (Rear)


19 x 10 +0 (Front)
19 x 11.5 +12 (Rear)

I am not sure if the Y34 has the same offsets as the 2006 Y50, but do you think either of these wheels would work with my 2006?[/QUOTE]

I believe you should be somewhat ok. Tire sizing for 19s is easier than 20s. My rears are sticking out, maybe an inch or so. Fronts are flush. Your rears have about an 1inch more of backspacing then mine so they go in about 3/4 to an inch closer to the shock/coilover. Fronts about half inch more in.

Your Best bet is to measure from the face of the rotor in towards the shock on the rear 6.75 inched and then the rest 4.75ish out to the fender. If that makes sense? Should give you a general idea on how they will site.
DIRTYATLMay 5, 2013
#491073
Welcome

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M45ownerMay 5, 2013
#491074
openthrottle;491070 wrote:I believe you should be somewhat ok. Tire sizing for 19s is easier than 20s. My rears are sticking out, maybe an inch or so. Fronts are flush. Your rears have about an 1inch more of backspacing then mine so they go in about 3/4 to an inch closer to the shock/coilover. Fronts about half inch more in.

Your Best bet is to measure from the face of the rotor in towards the shock on the rear 6.75 inched and then the rest 4.75ish out to the fender. If that makes sense? Should give you a general idea on how they will site.


Stock offset is 18x8 +47...you don't think going to a 19x10 +12 front and 19x11 +10 rear would be too much push?
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[QUOTE=openthrottle;491070]I believe you should be somewhat ok. Tire sizing for 19s is easier than 20s. My rears are sticking out, maybe an inch or so. Fronts are flush. Your rears have about an 1inch more of backspacing then mine so they go in about 3/4 to an inch closer to the shock/coilover. Fronts about half inch more in.

Your Best bet is to measure from the face of the rotor in towards the shock on the rear 6.75 inched and then the rest 4.75ish out to the fender. If that makes sense? Should give you a general idea on how they will site.[/QUOTE]

Stock offset is 18x8 +47...you don't think going to a 19x10 +12 front and 19x11 +10 rear would be too much push?
DranomMay 5, 2013
#491075
welcome to the site!
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welcome to the site!
openthrottleMay 5, 2013
#491076
M45owner;491074 wrote:Stock offset is 18x8 +47...you don't think going to a 19x10 +12 front and 19x11 +10 rear would be too much push?


Stock offset is about the same for the 2 cars.


20x11.5 +32 on some other wheels i will be rebuilding:

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[QUOTE=M45owner;491074]Stock offset is 18x8 +47...you don't think going to a 19x10 +12 front and 19x11 +10 rear would be too much push?[/QUOTE]

Stock offset is about the same for the 2 cars.


20x11.5 +32 on some other wheels i will be rebuilding:

[URL=http://s199.photobucket.com/user/Yngbld023/media/M45/20130126_171506.jpg.html][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/20130126_171506.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
openthrottleMay 5, 2013
#491077
DIRTYATL;491073 wrote:Welcome

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Dranom;491075 wrote:welcome to the site!



Thank you!
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[QUOTE=Dranom;491075]welcome to the site![/QUOTE]


Thank you!
M45ownerMay 5, 2013
#491079
19 x 10 +0 (Front)19 x 11.5 +12 (Rear)

Not sure that an 11.5 would fit the rear but how do yiu think these would work?
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19 x 10 +0 (Front)19 x 11.5 +12 (Rear)

Not sure that an 11.5 would fit the rear but how do yiu think these would work?
openthrottleMay 5, 2013
#491085
DIRTYATL;491073 wrote:Welcome

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M45owner;491079 wrote:19 x 10 +0 (Front)19 x 11.5 +12 (Rear)

Not sure that an 11.5 would fit the rear but how do yiu think these would work?



Fronts should be very close to flush I would think and rears MIGHT have a slight poke on stock camber/toe settings

My wheels on a Y50:

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[QUOTE=DIRTYATL;491073]Welcome

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=M45owner;491079]19 x 10 +0 (Front)19 x 11.5 +12 (Rear)

Not sure that an 11.5 would fit the rear but how do yiu think these would work?[/QUOTE]


Fronts should be very close to flush I would think and rears MIGHT have a slight poke on stock camber/toe settings

My wheels on a Y50:

[URL=http://s199.photobucket.com/user/Yngbld023/media/M45/20130316_153904-2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa197/Yngbld023/M45/20130316_153904-2.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
M45ownerMay 5, 2013
#491090
The offsets are just so low that im not sure...I see people still running +30s and sitting near flush. I dont know enough about fitments to just take the leap and buy the wheels hoping itll fit.
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The offsets are just so low that im not sure...I see people still running +30s and sitting near flush. I dont know enough about fitments to just take the leap and buy the wheels hoping itll fit.
openthrottleMay 6, 2013
#491105
M45owner;491090 wrote:The offsets are just so low that im not sure...I see people still running +30s and sitting near flush. I dont know enough about fitments to just take the leap and buy the wheels hoping itll fit.


I definitely understand and by no means am I an offset know it all. Best bet would be to take a tape measure and measure stuff out. That is really the only sound advice I can give you. Our cars ar somewhat the same in size. Hopefully some of the pics help as well. Good luck. If you got anymore questions feel free to ask, I will try and help as much as I can.

The VIP Modulars I have, unfortunately are my favorite wheel so I had to have them lol I did not care what specs or size they were are as long as they were 19s or 20s. Sometimes if you like a wheel that much then you will just make it work. Plus, if it is a 3 piece wheel and you want it badly then they can always be resized...for the most part.
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[QUOTE=M45owner;491090]The offsets are just so low that im not sure...I see people still running +30s and sitting near flush. I dont know enough about fitments to just take the leap and buy the wheels hoping itll fit.[/QUOTE]

I definitely understand and by no means am I an offset know it all. Best bet would be to take a tape measure and measure stuff out. That is really the only sound advice I can give you. Our cars ar somewhat the same in size. Hopefully some of the pics help as well. Good luck. If you got anymore questions feel free to ask, I will try and help as much as I can.

The VIP Modulars I have, unfortunately are my favorite wheel so I had to have them lol I did not care what specs or size they were are as long as they were 19s or 20s. Sometimes if you like a wheel that much then you will just make it work. Plus, if it is a 3 piece wheel and you want it badly then they can always be resized...for the most part.