SD red FX 45
Member
I just bought a 2003 red FX 45. I'd be interested in seeing the production numbers too, if anyone finds them.
Laser Red owners?
- Thread starter jumbosrule
- Start date
- Car
- 2003 FX45
Bring on the Reds!
- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Just went through this thread and realized there's only one photo in here! That's crazy since it's a "post your LR FX here" thread!
I pulled a couple photos from other sites/threads just to start off the posting. Of course, here's mine:
Jumbosrule:
View attachment 151085
Member - Tekneek (right) and "friend" (left)
View attachment 151091
Member - The FX 45 Beast:
View attachment 151092
ORG member - Elevation:
View attachment 151095
Other members with LR - please post!!! Would love to see them all in one place...
I pulled a couple photos from other sites/threads just to start off the posting. Of course, here's mine:
Jumbosrule:
View attachment 151085
Member - Tekneek (right) and "friend" (left)
View attachment 151091
Member - The FX 45 Beast:
View attachment 151092
ORG member - Elevation:
View attachment 151095
Other members with LR - please post!!! Would love to see them all in one place...
- Car
- 2003 FX45
Jumbo - have you ever thought of making your rails black? (Not that you don't have anything else going on. I have to check your turbo update.)
- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Yes, absolutely I have thought about it. Originally, I wanted to chrome the rails because they are the only brushed aluminum trim on the whole car. Thought I might as well match the door handles, body trim, grill, wheels, etc. Never really made any decision on it tho. Like you said - I have other things going on that take priority. Looking at the red FXs that have the rails painted, I don't like them as much. I feel like the black/red theme is less classy - less luxury - less Infiniti, than the OEM color package.
But my "vision" for the completed FX includes painting all the gray body trim to body color, as well as inside the headlight housings. I was going to include the front wind deflector as well - one member here has his wind deflector painted to body color and I think it's a big improvement over the stock wind deflector look. The FXs that have painted the trim look more classy to me, more like a Mercedes than a Jeep - which is what the OEM grey body cladding reminds me of (I had a grand cherokee with grey side cladding).
I've toyed with the idea of removing the rails completely as well, but on the FXs I have seen that have them removed I sometimes don't like the look from certain angles. I haven't been sold on any one solution to the, "roof rail dilemma". Fortunately it's not that big of an issue.
But my "vision" for the completed FX includes painting all the gray body trim to body color, as well as inside the headlight housings. I was going to include the front wind deflector as well - one member here has his wind deflector painted to body color and I think it's a big improvement over the stock wind deflector look. The FXs that have painted the trim look more classy to me, more like a Mercedes than a Jeep - which is what the OEM grey body cladding reminds me of (I had a grand cherokee with grey side cladding).
I've toyed with the idea of removing the rails completely as well, but on the FXs I have seen that have them removed I sometimes don't like the look from certain angles. I haven't been sold on any one solution to the, "roof rail dilemma". Fortunately it's not that big of an issue.
ThE Fx 45 BeAsT
Member
Mines came w the black rails n being that the colors on mines is black red n chromes or shiny i think it flows. I really need to update that pic there are some changes where i no longer look like that. Bc's black led mirrors blacked out emblems blacked headlights.
- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Yeah Beast - post em up, man!
In general the LR FX is hot - no matter what guys go with. That older picture there is a bit too much black for me, but I still think it looks good. I do think you've made good decisions - the wheels have both black & chrome, rails black, handles chrome, grill black, emblem chrome - consistent.
Would like to see recent photos - a shot from the front, side & back + close ups of anything you want...
- Car
- 2003 FX45
I hear you. I think red with aluminum trim can make the red look a little lighter or duller. Black acsents seem to make the same red look richer in color. Just one man's opinion.
Right on though - Reds are hot!
Right on though - Reds are hot!
ThE Fx 45 BeAsT
Member
I will get some up today no close ups of the front grill though its all chipped up from the winter. Lolz
- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Yes - postem, Beast!
Till then I'll post one I had seen a while ago - but forgot till I found it again just now.
Tribute to Bruce Lee, for some reason.
WHhaaaaaaaaaaaHHHHH!
Ahaaaaahahahahaaaaa!
Till then I'll post one I had seen a while ago - but forgot till I found it again just now.
Tribute to Bruce Lee, for some reason.
WHhaaaaaaaaaaaHHHHH!
Ahaaaaahahahahaaaaa!
Attachments
- Car
- 2003 FX45
That's a wild Bruce Lee airbrush job! I like the body kit.
- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Mezmerizing, visceral experience, wasn't it? Loooool!
We're still trying to get back to reality...
Member - panhgsa
Yeah.. mines lol. now its leaking oil..! :tears:
Attachments
- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Pang- Where is it leaking oil from? Can you see the location?
---------------------
So today I bought a book online - 396 pages of all cars, all production numbers through 2005 - which is fine with me since Laser Red was produced only in 03 & 04. Luckily I only paid $5. There are no color numbers - D'oh! Only total production by year, so here's $5 worth of relevant information from this book. At least I get to keep it as a resource. The data goes back to 1945 - all makes and models domestic and foreign. There are some rare small production cars in there with a few small photos. Pretty cool for five bucks, I guess.
Infiniti FX U.S. Sales: 2003 – 27,637 2004 – 30,964
As a comparison, the 350Z US Sales in the same years:
2003 – 36,728 2004 – 30,690
This info doesn't even tell us how many were made - only US Sales. Still looking for color production numbers. Today I went to the Infiniti USA site and requested production numbers for the Laser Red FX in 03 & 04. Got back an email receipt that said they would send an answer soon. Hope so!
---------------------
So today I bought a book online - 396 pages of all cars, all production numbers through 2005 - which is fine with me since Laser Red was produced only in 03 & 04. Luckily I only paid $5. There are no color numbers - D'oh! Only total production by year, so here's $5 worth of relevant information from this book. At least I get to keep it as a resource. The data goes back to 1945 - all makes and models domestic and foreign. There are some rare small production cars in there with a few small photos. Pretty cool for five bucks, I guess.
Infiniti FX U.S. Sales: 2003 – 27,637 2004 – 30,964
As a comparison, the 350Z US Sales in the same years:
2003 – 36,728 2004 – 30,690
This info doesn't even tell us how many were made - only US Sales. Still looking for color production numbers. Today I went to the Infiniti USA site and requested production numbers for the Laser Red FX in 03 & 04. Got back an email receipt that said they would send an answer soon. Hope so!
- Car
- 2003 FX45
Well done Jumbo!
Since you and I first discussed this subject a couple of weeks ago, I have literally spent hours on the research. Props for following thru. I still have acouple of places to poke around, but it make take a while as it is printed text and not internet or computer based. It feels like doing research for a term paper in the olde days. (Horrible memories from before this whole computer fad kicked in!) If I find any Laser Red numbers, you will be the first to know.
Thanks for sharing - The hunt continues!
Since you and I first discussed this subject a couple of weeks ago, I have literally spent hours on the research. Props for following thru. I still have acouple of places to poke around, but it make take a while as it is printed text and not internet or computer based. It feels like doing research for a term paper in the olde days. (Horrible memories from before this whole computer fad kicked in!) If I find any Laser Red numbers, you will be the first to know.
Thanks for sharing - The hunt continues!
- Car
- 2003 FX35T
- Name
- Brad
Yes - the oil cooler is at the base of the filter. Could it be that the filter is not on correctly? If the threads are not in straight, you will definitely have a leak.
If the oil cooler seals have failed, you'll probably be replacing the cooler. Not sure if you can buy new seals.
---------- Post added at 04:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:12 AM ----------
Heard back from Infiniti. Boo.
--------------
Thank you for taking the time to contact Infiniti. and share your valuable insight with us.
In regards to your inquiry, I apologize that the information you are seeking is not available through our Consumer Affairs department. Unfortunately at this time Infiniti is not in the position to move forward with your request. I apologize a more favorable response could not be given.
File number #6825004 has been created to document this concern. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-662-6200 (Option 6) with any questions or comments.
--------------
The quest continues...
If the oil cooler seals have failed, you'll probably be replacing the cooler. Not sure if you can buy new seals.
---------- Post added at 04:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:12 AM ----------
Heard back from Infiniti. Boo.
--------------
Thank you for taking the time to contact Infiniti. and share your valuable insight with us.
In regards to your inquiry, I apologize that the information you are seeking is not available through our Consumer Affairs department. Unfortunately at this time Infiniti is not in the position to move forward with your request. I apologize a more favorable response could not be given.
File number #6825004 has been created to document this concern. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-662-6200 (Option 6) with any questions or comments.
--------------
The quest continues...