Now that we have the creature comforts covered, let’s get down to the important part, the mechanics. First of all, the Quest does not drive like a van. It drives like a very nimble, albeit large, car. Steering is responsive and accurate and it corners without the typical nauseating body roll. I think the thing […]
2010 LA Auto Show (Part 2)
NICOclub covers the new offerings from Nissan and Infiniti at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Painting VQ35DE Valve Covers
Applied Vehicle(s): Vehicles w/ VQ35DE Engine Difficulty Rating: Estimated Labor Time: 2½ hours Written By: tollboothwilley Estimated Total Cost: $20.00 Find related tutorials and information on your vehicle in NICOclub’s Nissan Forums & Infiniti Forums So I have a (almost) new set of valve covers that I’m installing due to the leaking oil in cylinders […]
NICOclub Staff – SHIFT_COUPE
Staff Bio Tyler (SHIFT_COUPE) Altima (Coupe) Moderator I was born and raised in Bethel, Connecticut where I am currently attending Western Connecticut State University to finish up my Bachelors of Business in Management Information Systems. I hope to continue furthering my education with a Masters in Business Administration soon after. My first car was a […]
Aftermarket HID Installation without Bumper Removal
Nissan Altima $60-$150 1-1/2 hours NICOclub Rating System generic808 First, always disconnect the negative terminal of the battery when working with power Remove wheels. Always chock your back tires for safety. Underneath the bumper, there are 3 screws on each side which need to be removed. Not the clips, just the screws. Inside the well, […]
Removing Altima Coupe Door Panels
Ok, how to remove door panels. Here we go: First, pry off the cover inside the door handle. Then unscrew the screw inside. Now, pry up the cover starting from the bottom. Once unclipped, undo the wire connection. Then place the assembly aside. Now pry off the trim peace, starting from the rear, and moving […]
Altima 3.5 Injen Short Ram Intake Install
Okay, first off, I’d like to say that the installation is quite simple and straight forward. If you have basic mechanical skills, it shouldn’t take more than 40-45 minutes tops. I have a lot of experience with installing intakes, exhausts, headers, etc., and it only took me 35 minutes, but that’s because I took pics […]
Altima Coupe Replace bumper support bar
First you are going to have to take a trip to your local hardware store and pick up a few things. I went to Home Depot and walked around for an hour before I came up with this idea. You need:-Saw- I used a reciprocating saw (not the best, but that’s what I had)-Drill-Hack saw […]
Installing LED lights in an Altima Coupe
Alrighty, so here’s the how to, pretty straight forward, toughest part was getting the wire from the engine compartment to the driver’s panel. Prepping of car: I will skip the details in some of the easier steps, such as -take off the front grill – all plastic clips, then pull straight out -take off the […]
Altima Coupe Painting Taillights
In this article we will be painting a set a Altima Coupe taillights. This is an alternative to using vinyl overlays as it is easier to apply and slightly more permanent. Note: Check with your local jurisdiction before performing this as it may not be legal in all states. Skill Level 1 of 5 Time […]