AeroBFA's Autumn Copper FX45 :: 2007 Infiniti FX45

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Very nice. How does one know if the lens I need are prerecall (fxr) or post recall (tsxr). Also is there a write up on swapping these out? Does that metal part that look like hold the lens just pop off?
 
If you don't have a clear (TSX-R)lens or have seen with your own eyes, it sort of hard to tell. I have set of OEM clear lens (pre-recall). I will take some comparison pics later this afternoon and post them here.

As for swapping the lens, just stick a flat head into the slot/indentation and slowly pry a little at a time on each of the 5 slot around the metal casing.
 
blueduck1105 said:
I think i may have saw you today. You were merging on to 290 westbound? Around 25th maybe?
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jdTrader said:
Where have you been Andrew??? I thought for sure you'd be at the last Handy Andy meet!
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Yep, that was me going home from work. Where have you been? You missed out on another great meet. No excuses, I know you've been reading the threads. :mad.:

sir21 said:
Who? The fx or Andrew? :)
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PMG 705 said:
Andrew draped over his Fx... Have pics from last year's spring meet.
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Here are some comparison pics of the OEM pre-recall lens to TSX-R lens. OEM is on the left on the pics.
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Nice pics. I can still notice the slight haziness to the OEM lens. For only $50 TSX-R lens is definitely one of the best bang for the buck mod! :top:
 
jdTrader said:
Where have you been Andrew??? I thought for sure you'd be at the last Handy Andy meet!
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Had a lot of crap going on that had kind of put me out of IS. I was hoping to make this meet last weekend at Andy's but had family brunch. Weather has been so nice and consistent though that I am going to try really hard to get to the next one!
 
Last night Handy Andy and I were at it again. This time it was a two-fer mod. For those who have the ’06-‘08 FX’s, the hazard and the driver’s seat heater switchgear on the consoles were always off centered to me, to the point it was a little annoying to look at. I always thought the hazard should be in the middle and the heater button should be on the outside. A complete oversight by Infiniti designers in my opinion. So one day we took off the console and thought it would be a simple swap. But no, it was much more extensive because all of the brackets for the wiring harnesses are different. Several weeks later, we had the time to tackle this project last night. The project was not a simple swap. I bought an extra cup holder on eBay to have an extra bracket to modify for the switchgear. Also, I have been thinking of refinishing my nicked and scratched console, so this was the perfect time to do it as well, by brushing the aluminum with steel wool. As Handy Andy dissected the console brackets, I was busy hand brushing the aluminum trim. This will only work on the non-sport or 45’s with the wood trim because the aluminum is smooth, not textured like the sport. The trim had a very dull finish or layer of protectant on it. As it was removed by the steel wool, a brilliant shine was hidden underneath and 95% of all the nicks and scratches are gone with heavy brushing. After hours of brushing, trimming, and trial and error, the end result was perfect. The brushed aluminum looks 100 times better than before and really sets off the interior more than before and the switchgear looks and works perfectly. The only downside to the brushed console is that it’s very prone to fingerprints now and I sense a lot of upkeep to keep it looking clean with metal polish. Brushing the trim and relocating the switchgear is a subtle but huge improvement over OEM! I love it. I want to thank the master craftsman, Andrew, again for spending hours with me as I give him 100% credit for making this happen. Fun times as usual! :top:


OEM console before modding. Hard to see, but there are a lot of nicks and pits on the console, especially at the switchgear areas.View attachment 241654


Underside of console. Note the differences in the brackets and connectors for the switchgear.
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Brushing the aluminum trim, working away the dull finish. On the edge, there is s thin layer of chrome trim too. That was removed easily and blended in with the rest.View attachment 241658


Comparison of the brushed console and unbrushed cup holder.
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Brushing other parts of the console too.
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Here is the extra holder I bought on eBay. I ended up not having to use this at all. Andrew was able to cut apart the original one. Note the differences between the brushed one too.
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After adjusting the height of the switchgear, Andrew used industrial strength putty to set the correct height and to bond it to the rest of the console. This stuff is solid, dries rock hard and the button is permanent. No fear of it ever becoming loose.View attachment 241666


After the putty dried, the console, shifter, and cup holder were all reinstalled.
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The brushed aluminum looks fantastic now.
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No more nicks or scratches. So shiny and clean!
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Symmetry at last!
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Switchgear at night.
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Finished product. Brushed aluminum and switchgear relocation.
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Agree, the hazard switch should be in the center and the driver seat warmer switch should have been on the outside edge near the driver seat. I know Andrew have been wanting to get it done the very first day he got his ride :smile (2):

Look much better now!
 
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