Photography by Drew Holmes ()
Nick Ray has always been a big fan of Infiniti sports cars. He was building his old 2012 G37XS when he caught wind of an upcoming refreshed engine and exterior trim in the form of the Q-coupe. He followed the updates from Infiniti until the day it was released, and right away he saw the potential in the platform. As soon as he got the chance, he picked up a 2017 Q60 Red Sport.
鈥淚 wanted to be the first to build an insane Q60 since I was lucky enough to get the first Red Sport in my state!鈥� exclaims Ray. 鈥淭hen I met all of the other top Q60 owners around the world and found out they are all great people. Nowadays we all push each other to work harder and create some truly unique builds!鈥�
Emmtuning was a key player in the initial stages of Ray鈥檚 build. Looking to start a line of carbon fiber parts for the platform, they approached him with a sponsorship offer. This led to a wide variety of carbon fiber add-ons and accents all over the car. Another early sponsor to approach him was Vertini wheels, who hooked him up with a brushed titanium set of RF1.5 wheels to set the look just right.
鈥淭his build has always been aimed at being unique,鈥� Ray tells us. 鈥淣early all of the parts are either the first made by the companies being premiered on this vehicle, or one-off creations made custom for my build specifically.鈥�
In closing, Ray extends a thank-you to his sponsors, supporters, followers, and of course, his friends and competition. He says everyone that helps drive him and inspire his vision daily is the reason he is able to push the boundaries of his platform.
Nick Ray won the award category competition at and received a print feature in 乐播传媒. #152. Click to order.
ESSENTIALS
Owner: Nick Ray
Vehicle: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport
Location: Portland, OR
Engine: Nissan VR30DDTT
Horsepower: 475 (est.)
Torque: 460 lb-ft (est.)
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ENGINE
- AMS Red Alpha ECU tune
EXHAUST
- Custom 3-inch stainless exhaust
- PowerPro Engineering 3-inch stainless down-pipe
WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES
- Vertini RF1.5 wheels
- Michelin Pilot 4S tires - 245/35/20 (f), 285/30/20 庐
- Tei Racing (6-piston front calipers, 4-piston rear calipers, 405-mm 2-piece drilled front rotors, 385-mm 2-piece drilled rear rotors)
- Stainless braided brake lines
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
- GT-R struts
- Custom air suspension system
EXTERIOR
- EMM Tuning carbon (front lip, grille, fender garnish, fog light accents, mirrors, roof antenna)
- Strictly Business (carbon diffuser, carbon duckbill trunk)
- Carbon Envisions custom Q60 badging
- Five6Deuce Customs headlights
- StarryNight halo lights w/ custom RGB LEDs, color chasing, and sequentials
- RGB demon eyes
- Blacked out headlight housings
- Satin Black vinyl wrap w/ red accents
INTERIOR
- Custom carbon fiber flat-bottom steering wheel w/ black and silver optic carbon
- Silver optic carbon fiber interior trim
SPONSORS
EMM Tuning, Strictly Business Motorsports, Carbon Envisions, Waters Customs, Lake City Wrap, Salt City Autostyling, Tei Racing, Five6Deuce Customs, Vertini Wheels
