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Part 2 of the Fantasy Test Drive

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By now, a third of the way into the Marathon Test Drive of my spankin’ new ’03 350Z, I had learned a few vital things about the car. First, it attracts attention, so there is a large hubris factor in owning a small orange sports car that nobody can identify. Secondly, on these long, 600-mile […]

Infiniti Q45: Buying Advice

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Q45 (1st Gen): Buying Advice Congratulations! You are looking at one of the finest cars ever created. However, they are not without shortcomings. Here are some major stats and facts about the 1st generation Q45. •They came stock with the VH45DE, an all-aluminum, 4.5 liter engine rated at 278 horsepower and 296 ft/lbs. of torque. […]

Infiniti J30-Diagnosing a Faulty Fuel Injector

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Removing a fuel injector without removing the plenum isn’t without risk. Grinding of the upper plenum will be involved with the possibility of completely grinding through the plenum wall thus ruining the plenum. The trade off is several hours of labor and many dollars saved by not having to replacing a slew of gaskets and […]

Replacing Infiniti I30/ Nissan Maxima valve cover gaskets.

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Valve cover gasket replacement on Infiniti I30 and Nissan Maxima: As the VG30 gets older, and more of them get up there in mileage, a common problem has come to light. The valve covers and spark plug seals often leak oil. Both out onto the block, and into the spark plug tubes. This can diminish […]

2009 Infiniti G-Series Lineup

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In 2008, Infiniti went BMW hunting with the new 2008 G37 coupe. In a highly argued comparison, Motor Trend magazine ranked the G37 coupe over the 2007 BMW 335i and concluded “More muscle and technology deliver BMW brilliance on a budget”. Definitely something the BMW loyalists disagreed with. Kudos to the new model were not […]

Car and Driver / NoHotWire Racing Nissan 350z KONI challenger car

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Latest Car and Driver update: NoHotWire 350z Race Team Monday, September 8, 2008: Car and Driver Magazine releases their latest update on the Car and Driver / NoHotWire RacingNissan 350Z.“With one or two delusional exceptions, Car and Driver staffers have abandoned any dreams of becoming pro racing drivers. Our glory ships sailed years ago–indeed, around […]

Infiniti G37 Convertible Exclusive Road Test

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NICOclub Exclusive: Tracking the G37 Convertible…Kinda But I’m a Sedan guy? Its 5:23 am Sunday morning, I am on I-10 headed east speeding between the photo radar locations. I am on my way to Firebird Raceway, on “Special Assignment” from NICO to photograph and drive the new G37 Convertible. The new G37 Convertible has been […]