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Fun with LEGAL Limited Slip Differential

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Fun with legal LSD First things first, what is a LSD? It stands for Limited Slip Differential. Why is this important?  Because it allows your car to get an incredible holeshot due to increased traction. The differential is the thing in the rear of the car that splits the power coming from the driveshaft up […]

NICOfest Nashville 2008 – Nissan Infiniti Event Coverage

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NICOfest 2008 – Nashville NICOfest at Import Alliance 2008 – Nashville TN Image Gallery For the second consecutive year, NICOclub was invited to collaborate with Import Alliance in bringing a motorsports-themed weekend event to the beautiful state of Tennessee.Due in part to the promising turnout last year, and in order to accommodate more interactive events, […]

NICO Project 240sx – Part 9

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NICOclub’s 240sx Convertible Project Car: “The Droptop From Hell”… At last update, Project Vert was done and rolling, and looking clean. Reliable power, good handling, and head-turning looks are a great basis for any project car, and the Convertible has them in spades. However, too much is never enough, and I wasn’t satisfied with the […]

NICO Project 240sx – Part 8

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NICOclub’s 240sx Convertible Project Car: “The Droptop From Hell”… In the last installment, we left off with the engine installation of Project Vert nearly complete. Another modification done was the relocation all of the underhood wiring, so as to be “invisible” upon inspection. The two large fuse boxes under the hood were disassembled and re-routed […]

NICO Project 240sx – Part 7

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NICOclub’s 240sx Convertible Project Car: “The Droptop From Hell”… After the exhaustion of building, fabricating, installing, tuning and testing had worn off, and the smoke had cleared, it was time to assess the situation. Several weeks passed before I even had the courage to walk into the garage and look at my car. Self-doubt racks […]

NICO Project 240sx – Part 2

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NICOclub’s 240sx Convertible Project Car: “The Droptop From Hell”… “I’m only gonna put wheels on it.” Yep. That’s how it starts. After owning over 20 vehicles, I’ve come to find that this means trouble. In fact, if you find yourself saying these words, you can bet you’ll be neck-deep in the car in question within […]

NICO Project 240sx – Part 4

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NICOclub’s 240sx Convertible Project Car: “The Droptop From Hell”… “More Power”   Now, what car doesn’t need more power? I mean, that’s what we’re all after, right? While the convertible was starting to look good, it simply didn’t have the power to back up the looks – Fine and dandy if all you do is […]

NICO Project 240sx – Part 6

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NICOclub’s 240sx Convertible Project Car: “The Droptop From Hell”…   All those good looks are great, but the true weakness of the convertible came to light one day sitting in traffic… Some kids in a late-90’s Acura CL were peepin’ my ride, and asking some questions: “Is that a Silvia?” “Does it have an SR?” […]