Some says that the GT-R signifies Nissan's innovation, while the 350Z signifies their heritage, as such; the Silvia should be the model that signifies their youth. But for me, the Silvia is a car that continues the legacy of the classic FR (front engine rear wheel drive) sport car DNA. It isn’t pack with fancy electronic stuff like ABS or traction control, but to many, this is considered a blessing as it allows the driver to control the car based on their skill alone, making it a more ‘fun’ car to drive. Even though the Silvia have now been overshadowed by other Nissan siblings that are cramped with new technologies; namely the Z platform and the GT-R, but in the world of drifting, this car is the weapon of choice. Sure the Z and GT-R are good cars, but the exhilarating feeling that one gets when drifting in a Silvia is indescribable.
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| Make / Model | Nissan Silvia S15 |
| ENGINE MODS & COMPONENTS UPGRADE | Apexi air filter, PS blow off valve, PS voltage regulator, PS Brisk Spark Energyzer, PS aluminum radiator, PS intercooler, PS oil cooler, Tomei metal gasket, PS air fuel enhancer, PS digital boost controller, PS air/fuel enhancer |
| Transmission | OS Giken Super Single clutch set |
| Exhaust | Fujitsubo exhaust system |
| Suspension | HKS Hypermax |
| Brakes | Brembo Skyline R34 GT-R |
| Rims & Tyres | 17-inch Advan RG2 rims, Yokohama Advan Neova 225/45R17 (front), 255/45R17 (rear) tires |
| Garage | Speed Syndicate, Sunway |
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Among all the colours, gold has always been a favorite of mine as its sparkle has never fails to bedazzle me. Just like the colour gold, a beautiful lady with a sultry and vivacious body affects me the same, more so if this lady is one that is more than willing to go topless at the mere press of a button, mine you, this done even in public without being bashful ! Now, don’t start getting dirty images in your mind as what I am referring to is this featured convertible Nissan Fairlady, which has a combination of both and at its mere sight, gave me a nose bleed!
For this car, the creativity of the owner really shows as the choice of the wide body kit with its shining gold color scheme really does makes this car standout from the rest. As can be seen the car is now adorned with Top Secret designed kit. The front now appears sleeker and sharper, this thanks to the ‘ longnose’ design type bumper. For better aerodynamics, the owner had also added canards at both side of the bumper. After this, the wheel arch was widened, giving the car a more curvy yet menacing appearance. To complement all these and to give the car an appearance of a lower stance, bigger side skirts were fitted. As for the rear, a wider rear bumper that incorporates a custom made diffuser and a carbon fiber wing from Voltex can be seen fitted.
A lady dress to the ‘nines’ would definitely needs shoes to match, and for this, the owner had opted for Works 2-piece, 19-inch chrome wheels, snug nicely inside the widen wheel arch. I must admit that these 6-spokes rims do really enhance the car’s appearance. These are then shod with Yokohama 245/35R19 for the front and 275/30R19 at the rear…
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| Model | Nissan Fairlady 350Z |
| Year | 2005 |
| Engine Mods & Upgrade | VQ35DE, Works lighten pulleys, K&N air filter, Hot Inazma battery stabilizer, ZEX nitrous kit |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Exhaust | Trust |
| Suspension | Tein |
| Brakes | Endless |
| Rims & Tyres | Works 19-inch with Yokohama tires 245/35R19 (front), 275/30R19 (rear) |
| Exterior | Top Secret |
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You might be the owner of a JDM spec car, but more often than not, it’s a stock standard machine from Japan. Getting it tuned will be an all Malaysian affair, which is good as this will directly be a boom for our local aftermarket tuning industry. Believe me; our local tuning specialists are more than capable of getting the job done right.
However, there is this little group that does not need the expertise of our locals as these guys are fortunate owners of JDM machine that is already tuned by the Japanese. We are not talking about those super rich yuppies who could afford to send their cars to Japan for tuning, but students or expatriates who at one time had studied or worked in Japan and had acquired a JDM car that is tuned in the land of the rising sun.
As you all know that used cars in Japan are dirt cheap and for a guy to own a Skyline is really no big deal. Due to this economical pricing, Amirul, a 25 year old lad while studying in Japan had purchased this featured 1998 Skyline, which is his pride and joy, without burning a hole in his pocket. As Malaysian students are entitled for the precious AP (Approved Permit), Amirul, after completing his studies had thus shipped his ride back to our local shores as even with the cost of freight, the overall cost was deemed much cheaper than getting a unit back here.
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| Engine Mods & Upgrade | APEX’i air filter, HKS 2530GT turbine, Trust GReddy intercooler, Profec B boost controller, max boost 1.1bar
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| E.C.U | Power FC commander |
| Transmission | Cusco single plate, Kaaz 2-way LSD
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| Exhaust | Japan custom front pipe, HKS centre bullet, HKS muffler
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| Suspension | Cusco, Kazama tie rod end, Adjustable rear upper arm
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| Brakes | Stock
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| Rims & Tyres | 17-inch Works CR Kaz, Hankook 235/40/17 (front), Falken 245/40/17 (rear)
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| Garage | NA
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What can I say? Nowadays certain groups of car enthusiasts are more into body styling as opposed to the amount of horses that lies under the bonnet of their car, and this isn’t something new, what’s new is that there is a new breed that had sprouted, and this group are into VIP styling, a trend that was started approximately thirteen or fourteen years ago by a team named BlackCockroach in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. FYI at that time many VIP cars were tied to the Japanese mafia, better known as the Yakuza. With the growth of this trend, another team emerged; VIP Company, helmed by Taketomi, the eventual owner of Junction Produce, a leader in VIP styling in Japan.
| Specification | |
| Engine | 2.5 DOHC V6 |
| ENGINE MODS & COMPONENTS UPGRADE | NIL
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| Transmission | Stock 4 speed automatic
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| Exhaust | Custom Stainless Steel Piping, Fabulous Twin Tip Muffler |
| Suspension | Tanabe Air Cobra Suspension Kit |
| Brake | Stock |
| Rims & Tyres | Fabulous 20” Polished Profound Series, Yokohama ECOS 245/35 |
| Garage | Bidtrade.com.my/Central Cushion/JL Plus Entertainment |
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