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Start as you mean to go on
o
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uphold our New Year’s resolutions? Whether it be
the sneaky beer after you’d pledged to having a ‘dry’
January, or the fact that you’ve slyly delayed signing the
gymn membership form for another month. But whatever
your failure to stay true to your word, the one thing you
must try to never break is the resolutions about your car.
If you’ve planned to finally go for that engine swap, or
strap on that long lusted after forced induction conversion,
don’t welch when it comes to delivering the goods, step up
to the plate like a man! Once you’ve bitten the bullet and
committed yourself, your reward for staying strong will be
well worth it in the end. But if you still haven’t made up
your mind as to exactly what your automotive resolutions
should be, then maybe this issue can help you out?
From the home-built carbon clad Subaru STi on the
cover to the pair of mighty Mazda MX-5s on page 48, there
should be plenty to inspire you into taking action.
In fact, on page 26, we have our SEMA show report.
This event, held in Las Vegas, is a place where trends are
set and fantasies become a reality, and we’re not just
talking about the antics you can get up to in the strip
clubs! Check out page 30 for a taste of what we mean.
Here we have Ryan Tuerck’s Ferrari 458-engined Toyota
GT86. Now while this may be the more extreme end of an
automotive fantasy made real, there’s nothing stopping
you being ‘almost’ as adventurous. We’ve also got a
Mitsubishi Mirage that has been converted into a 1000bhp
two-door Evo, a Datsun 240Z with air ride and a BMW
engine, and a wide arch drift spec AE86 with an SR20
heart. These cars all started off as someone’s idea that
they followed through. They didn’t quit when the going got
tough. So while you may break your vow to stay off the
sugar with a binge on left-over Christmas Toblerone, when
it comes to your car make sure you stay the course, as it
may then be your dream ride that becomes a reality on
these very pages, too! Here’s to an awesome 2017!
DAN SHERWOOD
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FEATURES
34
18 THE LONG HAUL on the cover
Long distance trucker’s awesome home-built carbon and gold Subaru WRX STi
26 SEMA 2016
The world’s premier car show rolls into the Las Vegas convention centre
30 PRANCING HORSEPOWER
Ryan Tuerck’s mind-blowing Ferrari 458-engined Toyota GT86 drift machine
34CALIFORNIA GLEAMING
US import 240Z has BMW engine, air ride and right-hand drive conversion
42
42 POWER DRIFT
Irish drifter’s weaponised Toyota AE86 packs wide arches and an SR20 motor!
48 FAMILY FIVES on the cover

Two top Mazda MX-5s share one family driveway and a passion for performance
54 BOUGHT NOT BUILT on the cover

Why build your dream Honda DC5 when you can buy it and improve it?
62 DESERT MIRAGE
Mirage coupe makes the perfect donor for a 1000bhp two-door Evo conversion
70 10 YEARS LATER on the cover

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Toyota returns to the WRC and is building a hot road Yaris too, Show preview:
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Autosport International, Scoobyclinic launches Clinical Performance, 5 mins
with Auto Extreme’s Wayne Taylor, Torque Developments Ecutek remaps,
BBR Super 175 upgrade for NC MX-5, Driftland V8 R32 Skyline for sale,
First Drive: Toyota C-HR crossover
79 JAPSTUFF
Litchfield handling kit for Nissan R35 GT-R, Garage Whifbitz Mk4 Toyota
Supra billet water elbow, Fujitsubo cat-back exhaust for Honda Integra DC5
Type R, Mishimoto baffled oil catch tanks, MTEC stainless steel brake hoses,
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bespoke damper design service, Goodridge hoses for Datsun 240Z/260Z
86 READERS’ RIDES
Our favourite readers’ rides this month. The winner gets a Meguiar’s Gold
Class Wash & Wax kit worth £25! Has your car got what it takes to win?
90 THE GARAGE
Project Type R’s supercharger conversion gets mapped on TTS-Performance’s
dyno, Project Hel gets its KW Clubsport coilovers setup at Tractive Solutions
and Project Rotary gets an MOT and a wheel refurb
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WEIGHT OF THE YARIS
DRAMATICALLY, EVEN WITH
ALL THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
AND ELECTRONICS. IT TIPS
THE SCALES AT JUST 1190KG
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THE WRC!
...AND IS DEVELOPING A HOT
YARIS ROAD CAR TO GO WITH IT!
NEW TURBO ENGINE

THE YARIS WRC MONSTER USES A
1.6-LITRE 4-CYLINDER ENGINE. IT
FEATURES DIRECT-INJECTION AND
A TURBOCHARGER TO PRODUCE
UP TO 375BHP AND 425NM OF
TORQUE. IT IS A SHORT-STROKE
MOTOR (83.8MM BORE X 72.5MM
STROKE) AND IS FORCED BY THE
FIA TO BREATHE THROUGH A
36MM RESTRICTOR
DRIVETRAIN
A 6-SPEED HYDRAULIC SEQUENTIAL
GEARBOX ZIPS THROUGH THE GEARS,
FEEDING POWER TO ALL FOUR WHEELS
VIA FRONT AND REAR MECHANICAL
DIFFERENTIALS THROUGH AN ACTIVE
CENTRE DIFFERENTIAL
Toyota is back in the World Rally engine capable of a whopping much of that WRC tech will the 2.0-litre turbo 4WD GT4 road
Championship with a bang! 375bhp and four-wheel drive to trickle down to the road car cars. As rumours grow that
For the first time in 17 years the take on the toughest rally stages remains to be seen, but a Toyota plans to push Gazoo
Japanese brand will be in the world. turbocharged engine and four- Racing as a performance brand,
competing with the best over Best of all, for us tuning wheel drive could transform the it seems likely the new Yaris will
the world’s most challenging types, shortly after the WRC car Yaris from grocery-getter to carry this name, too.
terrain. And this is what they will was revealed to the world, tuner-friendly rocket ship. At this point it’s all
be competing in! Developed by Toyota Europe announced via Toyota are no strangers to speculation and we’ll bring you
Toyota’s performance-focused Twitter that a Yaris hot-hatch 4WD WRC cars, of course. We more concrete news once we
sub-division Gazoo Racing – in road car will follow! And with can all remember the Castrol- have it. For now, we’re just
a project led by four-time WRC claims that it will use technology sponsored Celica WRC that won happy to see that Toyota are
Champion Tommi Makinen no developed for the WRC car, it the Championship in the hands back in the WRC and building
less – this wild new Yaris WRC sounds like it will have all the of Carlos Sainz, Juha attainable high-performance
car is equipped with hardcore elements to get petrolheads’ Kankkunen and Didier Auriol. cars again. Long may it
aero, a 1.6-litre turbocharged juices flowing. Exactly how Those rally cars led directly to continue!
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HUGE REAR WING
MASSIVE, MULTI-ELEMENT REAR WING PROVIDES HUGE
DOWNFORCE. BOTTOM ELEMENT COLLECTS AIR AS IT CASCADES
OVER REAR WINDOW AND MAKES TOP ELEMENT MORE
EFFECTIVE. USEFUL FOR KEEPING THE TYRES PUSHED INTO
THE ROAD BUT ALSO STABILITY, ESPECIALLY OVER BIG JUMPS
WILD REAR ARCHES

CRAZY FINS IN THE
REAR ARCHES
CONTROL TURBULENT
AIR FLOW SPINNING
OFF THE REAR WHEELS,
PULLING HOT AIR
AWAY FROM THE
BRAKES, REDUCING
THE REAR WAKE
AND THEREFORE
DRAG, WHILE ALSO
WORKING WITH THE
SIDE PODS ON THE
UPPER REAR WING
BRAKES
THE WRC YARIS WILL RUN 370MM
BRAKES ON ASPHALT STAGES AND
300MM BRAKES ON GRAVEL
STAGES. RALLY CARS USE THEIR
BRAKES REPEATEDLY, SO TEMPERA-
TURE CONTROL IS IMPORTANT. THE
BODYWORK IS DESIGNED TO FEED
COLD AIR AND REMOVE HOT AIR
FROM FRONT AND REAR BRAKES.
A WATER-COOLING SYSTEM IS
ALSO INSTALLED FOR THE MOST
INTENSIVE STAGES
MASSIVE BOX ARCHES

THE WRC CAR HAS A REALLY TOYOTA ARE TEASING US WITH THIS SKETCH OF
WIDE TRACK FOR MAXIMUM THE FORTHCOMING YARIS ROAD CAR. YOU CAN’T
STABILITY AND HANDLING. MAKE OUT MUCH DETAIL BUT THE OVERALL
THE CAR IS 1875MM WIDE SHAPE LOOKS PROMISING
BUT THE TRACK AND RIDE
HEIGHT CAN BE ADJUSTED
DEPENDING ON THE STAGE
‘[THE NEW YARIS HOT HATCH] WILL

USE EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM ITS
FULL-BLOODED RETURN TO THE
WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP TO
DEVELOP AND IMPROVE ITS ROAD
CAR TECHNOLOGY AND EXPAND
THE YARIS RANGE WITH A NEW
PERFORMANCE-FOCUSED MODEL’
NEWS +
SHOW PREVIEW FIVE MINUTES WITH...
AUTOSPORT WAYNE TAYLOR
INTERNATIONAL
14-15 JANUARY
BIRMINGHAM NEC
Autosport’s strapline ‘The Racing Car
Show’ tells you what this is all about.
The show focuses on appearances from
drivers, designers and team managers
from the world of motorsport. Plus the
halls are packed with kit cars and demo
projects from companies across the
performance car spectrum. After two
media days, the show opens to the public
on the weekend of the 14th and 15th,
when Autosport is joined by The
Performance Car Show, with more road
cars on display, including supercars and
modified road and track cars, plus a
special live action arena where you can
see the cars being driven by pro drivers.
Q. HI, WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DO YOU DO?

A. HI, MY NAME IS WAYNE TAYLOR, OWNER OF AUTO EXTREME AND 6BOOST EUROPE
Q. SOUNDS INTERESTING. CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT EACH COMPANY?

A. AUTO EXTREME IS A ONE-STOP TUNING PARTS SHOP WITH A HEAVY FOCUS TOWARDS PERFORMANCE
NISSANS. WE SELL EVERYTHING FROM GASKETS TO WHEELS, AND COMPLETE TURBO SETUPS. WE ONLY
DEAL WITH QUALITY PARTS FROM TRUSTED SUPPLIERS THAT HAVE BEEN TRIED AND TESTED SO WE
KNOW THEY ARE PROVEN TO BE BOTH RELIABLE AND DELIVER THE PERFORMANCE PEOPLE WANT.
6BOOST PRODUCE THE BEST QUALITY EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WE’VE EVER SEEN. THEY ARE BUILT PURELY
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Q. HOW DID AUTO EXTREME BEGIN?

A. IT JUST HAPPENED NATURALLY. I ALWAYS KNEW I WANTED TO RUN MY OWN BUSINESS AND ALWAYS
HAD AN INTEREST IN PERFORMANCE CARS. AFTER SOURCING HARD TO FIND PARTS TO BUILD MY S13
AND R33 SKYLINE I HAD FRIENDS ASKING IF I COULD GET PARTS FOR THEM AND IT ALL STARTED FROM
THERE. OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE EXPANDED INTO A MUCH WIDER PRODUCT RANGE AND WE CAN
NOW OFFER WORKSHOP SERVICES AS WELL
Q. TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR SKYLINE

A. IT’S AN R33 GTST THAT I PICKED UP ALMOST 10 YEARS AGO. I WASN'T LOOKING FOR A SKYLINE AT
THE TIME BUT IT WAS A DEAL TOO GOOD TO REFUSE. THE CAR WAS ALMOST STANDARD BUT NOW HAS
OVER 500BHP WITH MORE TO COME!
Q. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT AUTO EXTREME?

A. FIRSTLY WE ONLY DEAL WITH GENUINE QUALITY PARTS THAT ARE PROVEN TO BE RELIABLE. WE
SCOOBYCLINIC SUPPLY A HUGE RANGE OR PARTS, MANY OF WHICH ARE NOT ON THE WWW.AUTOEXTREME.CO.UK
WEBSITE AT THE MOMENT AS IT IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH A LOT OF DEVELOPMENT WORK.
LAUNCHES CLINICAL TURBOSMART, GARRETT, PRECISION, BORG WARNER, 6BOOST, ACT, HKS, CP PISTONS, ACL ARE JUST
A SMALL SELECTION OF WHAT WE DO. IN FACT WE ALSO STOCK A WIDE RANGE OF GENUINE NISSAN
PERFORMANCE OE PARTS AS WELL. IF YOU CAN’T SEE A PRODUCT YOU NEED ON OUR WEBSITE PLEASE SEND US AN
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AS THE NAME SUGGESTS, SCOOBYCLINIC HAS
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SUBARUS BUT NOW IT’S CASTING ITS NET A. WE ARE NOT JUST A ‘BOX SHIFTING’ COMPANY. WE ALWAYS OFFER COMPLETELY HONEST AND
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THE EXCITING NEW SISTER COMPANY, WANTS TO ACHIEVE FROM A BUILD AND WILL ONLY EVER RECOMMEND THE PARTS THAT ARE BEST
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PARTS AS WELL AS A FULL RANGE OF SOME OF THE BEST PRICING IN THE UK ON MOST OF THE PARTS WE SUPPLY
SERVICES FOR ANY BRAND OF CAR. JUST LIKE
THE SUBARU SPECIALISTS THAT SIT ALONG Q. ANYTHING ELSE?
SIDE, CLINICAL PERFORMANCE IS KITTED OUT A. YES, WE OFFER 0% FINANCE ON MOST OF OUR PARTS TO HELP PEOPLE FINISH THEIR PROJECT OR
TO BE A TRUE ONE-STOP SHOP WITH GET TO THE RACETRACK WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH. THE BRANDS WE DEAL WITH ARE SOME OF THE BEST
EVERYTHING FROM PARTS SALES TO FITTING, IN THE INDUSTRY AND WE HAVE COMPLETE PRODUCT CONFIDENCE. FOR EXAMPLE, WE KNOW ACT
BODYWORK AND PAINT, ENGINE BUILDING CLUTCH OFFER EXCELLENT QUALITY AND RELIABILITY, THIS IS BACKED UP BY A 12 MONTHS WARRANTY,
AND DYNO MAPPING ALL AVAILABLE UNDER THE LONGEST ANY CLUTCH COMPANY OFFER. MOST CLUTCH MANUFACTURERS ONLY OFFER BETWEEN
ONE ROOF! THE WEBSITE IS BEING FINALISED 30 AND 90 DAYS WARRANTY
AS WE GO TO PRINT, SO IT SHOULD BE FULLY
UP AND RUNNING BY THE TIME YOU READ Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE JAPANESE CAR?
THIS. CHECK IT OUT AT A. I SHOULD SAY THE NISSAN SKYLINE AS I OWN ONE BUT… I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED THE TOYOTA SUPRA
WWW.CLINICALPERFORMANCE.CO.UK TWIN TURBO. I LIKE THEM FOR THE SAME REASON I LIKE SKYLINES, THEY LOOK GOOD AND HAVE
MASSIVE POTENTIAL FOR BIG POWER
Q. FINALLY WAYNE, HOW DO YOU SEE THE TUNING INDUSTRY AT THE MOMENT?
A. I THINK THINGS ARE DEFINITELY HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. A FEW YEARS BACK PEOPLE
GOT CAUGHT UP WITH EBAY AND WERE CUTTING CORNERS BY GAMBLING ON POOR QUALITY
UNRELIABLE PARTS FROM CHINA, BUT I HAVE NOTICED PEOPLE ARE NOW STARTING TO WANT THE
GOOD QUALITY PARTS AGAIN. IT SEEMS EVERYONE HAS A MATE WHO FITTED AN EBAY TURBO THAT
DIDN’T LAST, OR KNOCK-OFF COILPACKS THAT WOULD MISFIRE STRAIGHT AFTER FITTING. TUNING
ENTHUSIASTS ARE STARTING TO REALISE THAT IF YOU BUY CHEAP, YOU BUY TWO OR THREE TIMES AND
IN SOME CASES CAN CAUSE EVEN MORE COSTLY DAMAGE WHEN THE PARTS FAIL, LIKE WHEN POOR
QUALITY CHINESE MANIFOLDS CRACK CAUSING TURBO DAMAGE. WE’VE GOT A FEW PLANS IN PLACE
FOR 2017, SO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR BOTH AUTO EXTREME AND 6BOOST THIS YEAR!
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME WAYNE, IT’S APPRECIATED!
NEWS +
FIRST DRIVE – TOYOTA C-HR
Toyota’s all new C-HR (Coupe High-Rider) is a new entry to the crossover market, which blurs the line between a standard hatch and a
jacked up SUV. The first thing you notice about the new C-HR is the styling. Angular and bold, the coupe-like top half, which features a
swooping roof line and hidden rear door handles, is blended with a more muscular lower half which adds serious road presence for its
surprisingly compact size. For performance fans, the engine options aren’t much to shout about with a 1.2-litre petrol turbo or 1.8-litre
petrol/electric hybrid to choose from, neither of which offers much in the way of an adrenaline rush. The chassis is based on Toyota’s
new platform which will be seen in other new models and offers good driving dynamics with a well controlled ride that should at least
make the C-HR fun to chuck around the twisties. The interior is also pretty cool, with an eight-inch audio display touchscreen
dominating the dash and a host of clever gadgets and driver aids to play with, too. It may not be the last word in performance, but if
you fancy a fun, funky and frugal alternative to the usual raft of hatchbacks, this could be worth a look!
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about this R32 Nissan Skyline with a
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have just released a Super 175 package
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their main selling point being that they
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HOME-BUILT IN JUST TWO-YEARS AND DRIVEN

DAILY, US SUBARU FAN JUAN J CEBALLOS
DIDN’T ONLY TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE OF
MATCHING THE STANDARDS OF SEMA’S BEST
SHOWCARS, BUT HE MANAGED IT BETWEEN
SHIFTS AS A STATE-CROSSING TRUCK DRIVER
A
bsence might make the heart grow swirls onto the roller shutters of a Los
fonder, but it’s hard work when Angeles industrial estate and with mile-
you’re building a project car. Never deep holographic weave soaking up mid-
really having the flexibility to put the hours afternoon California sun, it’s lost none of
you want to into the process turns the its impact. ‘I’ve always wanted an
simplest jobs into long-running Impreza,’ Juan tells us. ‘And I’ve always
nightmares. And, when what you’re known exactly what I’d do to it, so this
aiming for is a spot among the best in the should’ve been a quick build. But I’m a
business, it’s near impossible without truck driver, and that means I’m usually
handing it over to a workshop while out of town driving, which makes it really
you’re out of town. hard to find the time to work on it. The
But there are some who manage that journey was never meant to be easy.’
‘built not bought’ challenge, without the The more we talk, the more I get the
advantage of weekends and evenings to impression that Juan’s average week isn’t
get it done. We bumped into Juan J something that factors in much, if any,
Ceballos at the 2016 SEMA Show, his spare time. If hauling cargo thousands of
gold-on-carbon Subaru WRX STI was miles across the United States isn’t
awesome enough to stop us in our tracks keeping him busy enough, he’s also
even lined up alongside the work of the cramming in time in the studio or local
world’s best-known workshops. That he clubs working as a DJ, or out cruising
managed the two-year build mostly on his around Riverside with Low West – the
own driveway and by himself is LA-based Subaru club he founded. It’s
impressive anyway. Factor in one of the enough to leave you with too little brain
most difficult jobs to fit that around, and power to plan a project like this, let alone
the quality and eye for detail on these time to actually build it.
pages is mind-blowing. And the Subaru isn’t some pampered
A couple of weeks later, reflecting gold project car that gets to spend its off-hours
ROLLING GOLD
BUILDING A CAR FOR SEMA MEANS
CUSTOM WHEELS ARE A MUST, AND
CALIFORNIA-BASED KLUTCH WHEELS
(KLUTCHWHEELS.COM) ARE KNOWN FOR
TURNING OUT SOME INCREDIBLE BESPOKE
GEAR. THE SUBARU’S ONE-OFF ML7FS ARE
THREE-PIECE RIMS; FORGED CENTRES
SKINNED IN CARBON-FIBRE FROM SLICK
CARBON, WITH LIPS, BOLTS AND THE
CENTRE CAPS FINISHED IN 24 CARAT GOLD.
ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES
up on axle stands in the garage arriving on Juan’s driveway. Slick Carbon, a guy not known about it all the time. It survived
or months in a workshop Easy swaps first, Juan opted for for being shy when it comes to a high-speed impact from an
waiting for parts. It’s also Juan’s an Advan carbon-fibre bonnet ambitious custom builds, to fill articulated truck tyre on the
daily drive – so, when he’s and tailgate, he then hit a few in the gaps not available off the highway earlier this year, but it’s
home, it’s working as hard as shows before changing plan shelf. This was the first car to flexible like the standard
he does. If he hits any problems and going full carbon crazy! get Rick’s carbon-fibre front bumper, which meant it didn’t
or delays, it can be days or There are no half measures bumper, matched to a six-piece crack. I had it re-lacquered for
weeks before the next chance here – the bodywork is enough rear diffuser, and fitted with a SEMA this year, but only to
to finish up. That meant every to make Time Attack teams quick release kit for track- remove stone chips and
weekend job had to be planned envious – the Advan items were inspired style. Impressed with scratches. So it’s lasted well.’
well in advance to make sure it swapped out in favour of a full the way it turned out, when he The wheels weren’t such a
wouldn’t leave him stranded
without a useable car.
Knowing exactly how he
wanted it to look was a good ‘THE STI IS NOW A
ROLLING CATALOGUE
starting point: ‘The STi is small,
AWD and very powerful, it’s
also easy to tune,’ he says,
OF SEIBON CARBON’
reliving the start-point of pulling
apart the still-warrantied,
showroom-fresh saloon. ‘For as
long as I can remember I’ve
wanted an all-carbon car and it set of Seibon carbon-fibre decided to get the roof panel straightforward choice. Juan
seemed to fit the Subie – panels replacing the steel carbon skinned, there was only swapped the Scooby’s stock
keeping it light would help get doors, bonnet, wings and boot one place he’d even think about wheels for a set of white-
the best performance from the lid. Even the rear wing was taking it. centred ESR three-piece split
motor, too.’ swapped out for a carbon one. Even up close, you can see rims right at the start of the
The factory pearlescent blue But even with his car now a why. ‘It’s probably tougher than build. They didn’t last much
started its steady rolling catalogue of Seibon the original bumper,’ Juan tells longer than the Advan carbon,
disappearance from the carbon parts, it still wasn’t us. ‘It has to be, because it gets shifted for a set of grey-on-
bodywork within weeks of it enough. Juan called Rick at used all year, so I can’t worry chrome Rotiform BWEs for its
‘THE WHEELS FEATURE
CARBON CENTRES &
24 CARAT GOLD RIMS’
second season of shows. But the rest of the car to them.’ part was left untouched. moment where it’s the wrong
the steady spread of carbon- That meant getting rid of But some of the hard work hardware for the car.
fibre across the Subaru’s the last of the blue. A few had already been sorted. ‘I’ve built other projects on
bodywork was throwing up weeks before SEMA, the STi Aiming to make this a car that air, but Air Lift is the best setup
some new ideas and got him rolled into JDM Vinyl Fanatics would work on road, track and I’ve had,’ he says. ‘Though I
talking with another company in Anaheim, and all of the still hug the concrete at shows, did trash a splitter on a rock
willing to take on a challenge. structural exterior panels Juan had put money into an not long after I fitted it.’
‘I started speaking to Klutch disappeared under a layer of Air Lift AutoPilot V2 air ride PRINCE OF WEAVES
Wheels earlier in the summer, patterned chrome gold vinyl. setup early in the build, which WITH NO TIME TO HAVE FITMENT
trying to come up with If it’s not done at home, Juan meant stancing it over its new PROBLEMS, JUAN OPTED FOR A
FULL SEIBON CARBON-FIBRE KIT
something unique to match finds the best places to do the wheels was just a case of FOR THE STI; SHEDDING THE
the car, and there was no job, and it shows. The gloss of tweaking the presets. Hoppos WEIGHT OF THE STEEL DOORS,
BOOTLID, BONNET AND WINGS.
alternative to going fully the vinyl is flawless, and every Custom Hydraulics, not far IT’S NOT CHEAP, BUT THE
custom,’ he explains. ‘These panel and shut-line is factory from his home in Riverside, put MILLIMETRE-PERFECT PANEL
FITMENT SPEAKS VOLUMES.
are the only set in the United perfect. With all the exterior together a neat boot install and WHETHER IT’S UNDER-BONNET
States – Slick Carbon centres, details – the slimline mirrors, it hasn’t changed since. With DRESS-UP PARTS OR TRACK-READY
with 24 carat gold-plated rims. bonnet latches, badges and camber-adjustable top mounts WEIGHT LOSS YOU’RE AFTER,
THERE’S PLENTY ON
I liked how they looked so even number plate surrounds – and digital controls to get it sat SEIBONCARBON.CO.UK TO TEMPT
much that I ended up matching now wearing carbon-fibre, no just right, there’s never a YOU OUT OF YOUR CASH
TECHSPEC
ENGINE: Built to be driven hard, it performance-focused luxury of a neck-breaker to drive, too.’
2.5-litre, 4-cyl, 16v, EJ25 turbo, AEM says a lot for the Subaru’s stock high-end supercar inside; And not from massive under-
cold air intake, GFB blow-off valve, chassis parts that most of what’s functional but not a track bonnet upgrades, either. There’s
Perrin front-mount intercooler, full keeping it on the road is machine with its Takata leather- a mass of red Perrin pipework
Invidia exhaust system including standard kit. A Perrin strut brace on-carbon bucket seats and beneath the carbon bonnet; a
manifold and downpipe, Cobb now stiffens the front end, four-point harnesses. It’s a mix huge front-mount intercooler to
Accessport V3, Perrin pitch stop Whiteline anti-roll bar and rear of carefully picked parts in here, cope with the Californian
mount, Perrin radiator shroud, Perrin arms tighten the back and R1 including that one-of-300 Momo summer heat, with an AEM
alternator and pulley cover, Perrin Concept discs are the only x Illest steering wheel, but intake and GFB blow-off valve
coolant overflow tank, Billet oil cap, upgrade for the two-piston clearly chosen to make the day- tucked in among the spaghetti-
Electronic exhaust cut-out, Washer factory brakes. With four-wheel to-day trips as easy as possible. like pipework. Simple upgrades,
bolt fender bumper, Blue engine drive grip and time spent getting Of course, you can turn up immaculately executed, show-
dress-up parts the geometry right, it works the volume. Juan twists the key car clean and good for 350bhp
perfectly. and flicks a switch to open the with the most aggressive of the
TRANSMISSION ‘Slick Carbon is working on a exhaust bypass valve, letting a maps stored in the Cobb
Factory six-speed manual with driver full carbon-fibre interior for the chest-rumbing flat-four burble Accessport V3 ECU. Like the
controlled centre differential car that should be finished over thunder off the buildings around suspension, it’s a few button
the winter, and I’m planning a us. ‘People ask why I drive with presses away from suiting
SUSPENSION full roll-cage at the same time’, my music switched off, but whatever road unfolds ahead.
Airlift suspension Autopilot V2, Perrin Juan says, opening the there’s no need when you’ve got So, absence does make the
strut brace, Whiteline 24mm adjustable featherweight doors to a waft of an engine note like this to heart fonder, then? ‘Yeah, it’s
rear anti-roll bar, Whiteline adjustable new leather. There’s a hint of the enjoy,’ he laughs. ‘It’s a real always worth the effort when I
rear pillowball lateral arms
BRAKES
R1 Concept discs with OEM calipers
all round
WHEELS AND TYRES

10x18in ET12 Klutch ML7F three-piece
forged wheels with 215/35/18 (front)
and 225/35/18 (rear) Landsail LS588
tyres
EXTERIOR
Seibon carbon-fibre bonnet, bootlid,
wings and spoiler, Slick Carbon
carbon-fibre front bumper, Slick
Carbon carbon-fibre roof, APR
carbon-fibre mirrors, gold chrome
wrap, Slick Carbon carbon-fibre
headlight covers, quick release
bumper brackets, custom headlights
INTERIOR
Takata Drift Pro LE carbon-fibre seats,
Takata Drift III four-point harnesses,
rear harness bar, MOMO x Illest
350mm steering wheel, Perrin gear
knob, Perrin drive knob cover, Perrin
2.5 GT reverse lockout, leather gear
and handbrake gaiter, Pioneer NEX
8000 DVD player, Pioneer speakers
AIR RIDE
AIR LIFT come back to this in the car
PERFORMANCE HAS park,’ smiles Juan. ‘The looks,
SPENT THE LAST FEW power, noise, everything about it
YEARS SHOWING
THAT AIR RIDE AND feels amazing. And I’m not
PERFORMANCE CARS finished yet – when I’m away
CAN MIX. JUAN
OPTED FOR THE working I get lots of time to think
AUTOPILOT V2 KIT, what I’m going to do next, so
DESIGNED TO BE
COMPACT FOR DAILY- I’ve got some new ideas to try.’
DRIVEN CARS BUT Time and distance might
ALSO OFFERING make that difficult, but the STi
EIGHT PRESETS TO
SUIT WHATEVER shows it’s not a complete block.
ROAD, TRACK OR For the frustration of not being
SHOW USE YOU’VE
GOT PLANNED. IT’S able to turn that dream build
ALSO MODULAR, around as quickly as he’d have
SO YOU CAN ADD
FEATURES OR BOOST liked, a home-made SEMA
THE POWER LATER project in two years is nothing
ON. CHECK OUT to be ashamed of. It’s a long-
AIRLIFT
PERFORMANCE.COM distance relationship that’s
been well worth sticking with. JP
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THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE GLOBAL MODIFIED SCENE
TOOK OVER LAS VEGAS FOR FIVE DAYS AS THE WORLD’S
BIGGEST CAR SHOW CELEBRATED ITS 50TH BIRTHDAY.
SEMA 2016
RETRO REVIVAL
CLASSIC CARS ARE
HUGE AT THE MOMENT,
AND HISTORIC
JAPANESE CARS –
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ig is beautiful in
the USA, and the
annual SEMA
with a record 160,000
people coming
through the doors.
to hot rods, supercars
and trophy trucks,
SEMA is a melting pot
END OF SHOW CRUISE
SEMA’S BIGGEST
DOWNSIDE IS THAT IT’S A
TRADE SHOW, BUT THERE
IS ONE NOT-SO-SMALL
RESTORED AND Show is no different. Get in as it opens and of ideas from the best PART THAT’S ACCESSIBLE
MODIFIED – SEEMS TO Held over five days leave after the showcar in the business and TO THE PUBLIC. THE
BE A GROWING TREND. DOORS CLOSE AT 4PM ON
THAT DOESN’T HAVE TO and with miles of cruise on the final day, the place where trends THE FRIDAY, AFTER WHICH
MEAN GOING SUBTLE; stands and show cars and you’ll still miss break cover, ideas get THERE’S A HUGE CLEAR-
PERIOD-STYLE crossing the full stuff. It’s that big. shared and projects OUT OF THE SHOWCARS
PERFORMANCE PARTS, INTO A CRUISE OUTSIDE
WIDE BODY KITS AND spectrum of the scene, It’s also hugely are set out. We THE CONVENTION CENTER.
EVEN CLASSIC LIVERIES it marked 50 years important. From headed to Sin City to IT’S THE MOMENT WHERE
LIKE JOHN PLAYER YOU REALISE THAT,
SPECIAL OR BRE ARE since the first event concours restorations find out more… DESPITE THE EARLY
ON POINT. THE HARD MORNINGS, BLISTERS AND
PART NOW IS FINDING SORE ANKLES, THERE ARE
AN AFFORDABLE STILL SOME CARS YOU
CAR TO START WITH! DIDN’T MANAGED TO SEE
ROB DAHM’S MAZDA RX-7 DREAMING SMALL
THE WORLD’S FIRST FOUR- HOW CAN YOU NOT ENVY
ROTOR RX-7 ISN’T JUST SUNG KANG? BEST
ABOUT BIG POWER. ROB KNOWN AS HAN FROM
DAHM’S THREE-ROTOR FD THE FAST AND FURIOUS RETHINKING THE PRIUS
DRAG CAR MADE HIM A
YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST…
SEMA PULLS IN CAR FILMS, AND A DOWN-TO- HYBRIDS AREN’T JUST ECO
YOUTUBE VIRAL STAR, BUT EARTH CAR GUY WITH IT, CARS THESE DAYS, BUT WILL
MANUFACTURERS AS WELL AS
HE ADMITS IT WAS A HIS ROCKET BUNNY THE PRIUS EVER BE COOL?
TUNERS, BUT NOT WITH
STRAIGHT-LINE CAR. KITTED 240Z – GORDON TING THINKS SO;
STANDARD MOTORSHOW-
DESIGNED TO BE THE NICKNAMED THE ‘FUGU Z’ WORKING WITH EVASIVE
SPEC CARS. LEXUS WORKED
ULTIMATE RX-7, PROJECT AFTER THE POISONOUS MOTORSPORTS, HE SET OUT
WITH GORDON TING AT
AHURA, NAMED AFTER THE JAPANESE FISH – WAS TO PROVE THAT THE LATEST
BEYOND MARKETING TO
SPIRIT WHICH GAVE ONE OF THE BIG REVEALS GENERATION COULD BE A
SHOW THE POTENTIAL FOR ITS
MAZDA ITS NAME, RUNS OF SEMA 2015. THIS DRIVER’S CAR. THAT’S STARTED
NEW LC 500 COUPE; IT GOT
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE AND TIME, IT WAS ONE OF THE BY THE TOYOTA’S NEW
ITS VEGAS DEBUT WITH A
A COMPUTER-ENGINEERED SMALLEST – LOW-SLUNG PLATFORM, BUT
CLUB DSPORT TUNED 525BHP
CHASSIS TO PRESERVE THE MINIATURISED BY THE THE STRIPPED INTERIOR AND
5.6-LITRE V8, CUSTOM
HANDLING THAT MADE TEAM AT HOT WHEELS CHASSIS TWEAKS, INCLUDING
ARTISAN SPIRIT BODY KIT,
THE SEDUCTIVELY SWOOPY AND TURNED INTO A DIE TEIN COILOVERS AND TOYO
RACE-INSPIRED INTERIOR
COUPE SO LEGENDARY CAST MODEL CAR! R888S, ARE CLAIMED TO
AND 22IN WHEELS. IF YOU
THINK IT’S HARD FINDING MAKE THIS ONE OUT-CORNER
PARTS FOR YOUR PROJECT, A SUPERCAR. SADLY IT’S ONLY
TRY ONE THAT’S A YEAR AWAY INSPIRED BY THE PRIUS
FROM ITS ON-SALE DATE! GT300 SUPERGT CAR – THE
ENGINE IS STILL STANDARD
BIG MIKE’S HONDA PRELUDE
SEMA ISN’T ALWAYS ABOUT
BRIGHT COLOURS AND WILD
KITS. HONDA TUNING LEGEND
Z CAR GARAGE’S BIG MIKE TOOK A TOP TEN
’71 NISSAN SKYLINE FINISH IN THE 2016 BATTLE OF
OS GIKEN ONLY BUILT NINE OF THE BUILDERS COMPETITION
ITS LEGENDARY TC24 24-VALVE WITH THIS FLAWLESS PRELUDE.
RACE ENGINES BACK IN THE EVERY PART WAS RENEWED;
SEVENTIES, BUT IT’S BACK IN SUBTLY WIDENED BENEATH THE
SHORT-RUN PRODUCTION AND GREY MARTINI-INSPIRED PAINT
WAS THE CENTREPIECE OF Z SCHEME AND WITH A
CAR GARAGE’S ’71 HAKOSUKA. LUXURIOUS INTERIOR, IT’S
BUILT TO BE TRACKED, IT’S RUNNING A TURBOCHARGED
RUNNING JENVEY INDIVIDUAL F20B ACCORD ENGINE AND A
THROTTLE BODIES AND PICK OF RARE MODERN-CLASSIC
ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION, PARTS. SIMPLY JAW-DROPPING!
GOOD FOR WELL OVER
400BHP, WITH 17IN VOLK
TE37S TUCKED UNDER THE
FLARED ARCHES AND RETRO
TOURING CAR LIVERY. NICE!
CHRIS FORSBERG’S WD ULTIMATE MAZDA RX-7
’75 DATSUN 280Z SHIPPED IN FROM NEW YORK
FINISHED DAYS BEFORE THE
SHOW, FORMULA D’S CHRIS IN TIME FOR THE SHOW, WD
FORSBERG HAD SPENT THE ULTIMATE AUTO WORKS IS CALM COLOURS
THE FIRST COMPANY IN THE AFTER A FEW YEARS
SUMMER RESTORING AND AIR RIDE STATES TO FIT THE ROCKET
RE-WORKING HIS RESTO-MOD STILL THINK AIR RIDE AND OF NEON, PEARL
280Z. THE FULL CARBON BUNNY ‘BOSS’ KIT TO THE FD AND PASTEL
PERFORMANCE CARS DON’T
SIGNAL AUTOMOTIVE ‘KIT RX-7. IT’S A SIMILAR SWAP PAINTWORK, SEMA
MIX? THE US LATCHED
INCLUDES THE G-NOSE TO THE S14 KIT, BUT HERE IT 2016 WAS ALL
ONTO AIR RIDE LONG
CONVERSION HE’D ALWAYS SWAPS THE FRONT END FOR ABOUT SUBTLE
BEFORE THE UK SCENE, AND
WANTED, WITH A CARBON AND THE GRILLE, LIGHTS AND METALLIC COLOURS.
IT’S BECOME A MUST-HAVE.
ALCANTARA INTERIOR DUCKBILL FROM AN RX-3, GREYS, BROWNS,
NOT ONLY TO PERCH
FEATURING MODERN DIALS MATCHED TO A RETRO BRONZES AND EVEN
FOLDED ARCHES ONTO
CUSTOM-MADE TO LOOK LIKE DUCKTAIL SPOILER AT THE GOLDS, USUALLY
STRETCHED TYRES, BUT TO
THE ORIGINALS. AND WITH AN BACK. THOSE HUGE ARCHES OVER FLARED
TUCK UN-STRETCHED TRACK
RB25DET UNDER THE BONNET, WRAP AROUND 11.5X18IN ARCHES AND
RUBBER UNDER THE FLARES
IT’S GOT THE POWER TO MATCH AND 13.5X19IN ROTIFORM EQUALLY LOW-KEY
OF A WIDE BODYKIT. IT
KPS WHEELS WHEEL COLOURS
MEANT YOU COULDN’T
WALK FAR WITHOUT SEEING SEEMS TO BE THE
ACCUAIR OR AIR LIFT WAY TO GO.
PERFORMANCE STICKERS – SOMETHING TO
BOTH SELL KITS TO SUIT WATCH OUT FOR IN
FASTER MACHINERY THE UK IN 2017?
PRANCING
HORSEPOWER!
SHORT DEADLINES:
SOMETIMES ‘WHY NOT?’ IS ALL THE
REASON YOU NEED. WORKING WITH
ADDITIVES COMPANY GUMOUT, RYAN
PULLED IN SAN DIEGO-BASED TUNER
HUDDY MOTORSPORTS TO TAKE ON
THE ENGINEERING CLIFF-CLIMB OF
MAKING HIS IDEA A DRIVEABLE
REALITY, TURNING IT AROUND IN FIVE
MONTHS FROM THE ENGINE ARRIVING
AT THE WORKSHOP. IT’S NOT A DISPLAY
PIECE EITHER – RYAN SPENT THE
OPENING NIGHT DOING DONUTS
AROUND AN F458 IN THE CAR PARK TO
PROVE IT’S A WORKING, DRIVING CAR!
JUST THE BASICS:

THE ROOF-MOUNTED COOLING DUCT
FOLLOWS THE ORIGINAL LINES OF THE
BODYWORK, FLOWING COLD AIR ONTO THE
MISHIMOTO RADIATOR IN THE BOOT.
THERE’S NO ITALIAN LUXURY OVERHAUL
INSIDE – THE TOYOTA’S SIX-POINT ‘CAGE IS
ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE ONE IN RYAN’S
FORMULA D FR-S, WRAPPED AROUND A
PAIR OF BUCKET SEATS AND A LIGHTWEIGHT
DASHBOARD WITH A STILO
COMMUNICATIONS PANEL. WHAT’S A
FERRARI ENGINE DOING IN A GT86? WITH
THIS LITTLE WEIGHT TO PULL AROUND, IT’S
PROBABLY OUTRUNNING ANYTHING WITH A
PRANCING HORSE ON THE BONNET!
BOW DOWN TO THE

S
EMA is never short want to miss this year. opened. But turning a
of jaw-dropping Part Toyota GT86 and mad idea into a
INTERNET BREAKING builds; it’s hard one very big part Ferrari driveable, show-
AWESOMENESS OF U.S. enough to really stand
out among thousands of
458 Italia, this mutant V8
drift car had been
standard feat of
engineering in six
FORMULA DRIFT DRIVER projects, let alone to be previewed via social months is every bit as
the one that everyone’s media during the weeks challenging as you’d
RYAN TUERK’S FERRARI- talking about. But it was leading up to the show, imagine, and twice as
ENGINED, TOYOTA Formula D driver Ryan
Tuerk who had the
and the near-finished
project went viral almost
impressive when you
find out how it all
GT4586 DRIFT MACHINE project you wouldn’t as soon as the doors happened.
MARANELLO MUSCLE:
GT86 A BIT GUTLESS FOR YOUR
LIKING? FERRARI’S ‘F136’ V8
PUTS OUT 578BHP FROM A
NATURALLY ASPIRATED
4.5-LITRES – ALMOST THREE
TIMES THE FACTORY OUTPUT.
TIGHT ON SPACE AND
WITHOUT THE NEED TO BE
ROAD LEGAL, IT’S RUNNING A
MOTEC M150 ECU WITH A
TRACK-TUNED MAP, THE
EXHAUST SYSTEM SPITS
FLAMES OUT OF EITHER SIDE
OF THE FRONT BUMPER, WHILE
A FORTIN RACING FIVE-SPEED BUILT FOR DRIFTING:
SEQUENTIAL GEARBOX PUTS FILLING OUT THE LOUVRED ROCKET BUNNY WIDE
POWER TO THE REAR AXLE ARCHES IS A SET OF THREE-PIECE FIFTEEN52 PENTA
WHEELS, WRAPPED IN HANKOOK RS3 TYRES AND
COVERING A BREMBO BIG BRAKE CONVERSION
AND BC RACING COILOVERS. THE WISEFAB
STEERING KIT GIVES A MASSIVE 62 DEGREES OF
LOCK FOR DRIFTING, AND MEANT SWAPPING TO A
NISSAN S-BODY HYDRAULIC STEERING RACK TO
TUCK IT UNDER THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER – THIS
ALSO CREATED EXTRA SPACE FOR THE ENGINE
MAKING SPACE:
GETTING A NORMALLY
MID-MOUNTED ENGINE
INTO THE FRONT OF A
TOYOTA WAS NEVER
GOING TO BE EASY – NOT
HELPED BECAUSE IT’S A
WIDE-ANGLE V8 WITH A
TALL INLET MANIFOLD.
THE INSTALL WAS MOCKED
UP ON A BARE SHELL,
INCLUDING FABRICATING
AN AIRBOX BEHIND THE
DASHBOARD FED BY THE
NACA DUCTS ON THE
WINGS AND TUBULAR
CRASH BAR FOR THE
FRONT END, BEFORE
BEING SHIPPED TO 2M
AUTOWERKS FOR A
ONE-OFF FERRARI-LIKE
RED. THERE’S ONLY ONE
CHALLENGE LEFT –
MAKING A BONNET
THAT’LL FIT AROUND THAT
HUGE INLET MANIFOLD!
CALIFORNIA
WORDS: DAN FURR PICS: OLLIEE WILDSMITH
GLEAMING Z-CAR PURISTS ARE LIKELY TO HAVE A FIT WHEN THEY SEE
THIS BMW-POWERED DATSUN 240Z ON AIR RIDE, BUT DON’T
BE FOOLED INTO THINKING THE CAR’S BEEN BUTCHERED IN
ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE MODERN PERFORMANCE PARTS
I
mporting a car from a foreign land isn’t just a San Diego in a cosmetic state that belies their year
way of getting hold of a model that might not of manufacture. ‘The car was pretty much free of
be readily available in the UK. More often than rust, save for a small patch on its tailgate. The only
not, it’s a pursuit designed to result in the other bodywork complaint was what appeared to
acquisition of a motor that has lived its life in a be hastily-applied off-white paint,’ he says.
territory known for forgiving weather. We regularly With plans to cover the Datsun in a fresh coat
feature JDM Nissans, Mitsubishis, Hondas and of colour, Sean wasn’t too fussed about the
Mazdas that have been brought to Blighty by appearance of his new toy, but he was concerned
buyers hoping to get hold of rot-free shells, but about its refusal to keep cool under pressure.
Japan isn’t the only place you should think of ‘Its water hoses were very brittle,’ he continues.
looking if you’re keen to purchase your next ‘I don’t think the car had been used for a while.
project from a region that’s kind to cars. I proceeded to put it to work as my daily driver
‘My Datsun 240Z was imported from California,’ after making and fitting a custom exhaust system.
says Sean Robbins. Ah, the Golden State, where Almost immediately, forty-year-old rubber coolant
many vintage vehicles take to the sunny streets of pipes started to perish, causing problems with
cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and under-bonnet operating temperatures,’ he cries.
POWER PLAY
THE 240Z’S JAGUAR E-TYPE-ESQUE
STYLING, INDEPENDENT
SUSPENSION AND SIX-CYLINDER
POWERPLANT – NOT TO MENTION
COST-OPTION LUXURIES
INCLUDING AIR CONDITIONING
AND A FIVE-SPEED MANUAL
GEARBOX – RESULTED IN AN
OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE
RESPONSE TO THE MODEL UPON
ITS RELEASE IN 1969, AND IT’S
FAIR TO SAY THE CAR’S LOOKS
STILL MANAGE TO CAUSE A STIR
WITHIN THOSE CONSIDERING THE
ACQUISITION OF A VINTAGE
FOUR-WHEELER FROM THE LAND
OF THE RISING SUN. THAT SAID,
LATE 1960S NUTS AND BOLTS
STRUGGLE TO CUT THE MUSTARD
IN THE MODERN PERFORMANCE
MOTORING ARENA, AND IT IS
WITH THAT IN MIND THAT
OWNERS OF THIS DESIRABLE
DATSUN ARE OFTEN CAUGHT
LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVE
MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS TO
POWER THEIR POKEY POCKET
ROCKETS (ESPECIALLY IF THEIR
CARS DON’T CARRY ‘MATCHING
NUMBERS’). AS SEAN’S CAR
PROVES, THE HUGE ENGINE BAY
OFFERED BY THE 240Z MAKES IT
A PRIME CANDIDATE FOR AN
ENGINE TRANSPLANT. THE ONLY
LIMITATION IS YOUR
IMAGINATION... AND YOUR
BANK BALANCE!
New hoses were sourced cards and interior plastics were car’s Achilles’ heel,’ he frets. was made aware of the massive
through eBay, along with a set coated in a lick of period-match Let’s be clear – Sean isn’t number of BMW M52 inline-
of Compomotive wheels. maroon, while a MOMO three- bemoaning the 150bhp sixes that are available either in
‘I rerouted the coolant pipes so spoke steering wheel and performance or build quality of or out of their original host
that they bypassed the car’s drilled pedals added a sporty the engine that was powering vehicles for not a lot of dosh.
heater matrix,’ Sean tells us. feel to the updated interior. A his pride and joy, but he did Better still, a low mileage E36
He only ever imagined using his lowered ride height courtesy of discover that the scarcity of 328i was being advertised
240Z during summer months, 50mm springs improved L24s meant that the difficult job locally for just £250!
so cabin heating was deemed handling (at the same time as of sourcing spare parts made Recognising ze rear-wheel drive
to be supplementary to encouraging a more purposeful roadside fixes incredibly hard German’s ability to provide an
requirements. In contrast, the stance), while cleaned and work. ‘I broke down at the engine, transmission, wiring,
torn seats and tired interior he serviced carburettors, new ’Ring, and it took a long time to ECU and front propshaft – and
inherited with the car needed
to be replaced or upgraded
as soon as possible.
Original Datsun seats in ‘THE L24 MOTOR IS THE
240’S ACHILLES HEEL’
good condition tend to fetch a
pretty penny. Conscious of
working with a limited budget,
Sean began to look at OEM
leathers from other filters and fuel lines helped the find the right parts which could bringing to mind Terry Taylor’s
manufacturers in the hope of car’s 2.4-litre lump to run patch the car up well enough to E46 M3 S54-powered 240Z
finding second-hand furniture without fault. Sean was a happy get me home to North Wales,’ from its star turn in an earlier
that would slot into his 240Z man indeed. he remembers. Deciding then edition of Japanese
without emptying his wallet of ‘I’m not fussed about mega and there that an engine Performance – he pounced at
too much cash. The solution power or straight line speed,’ transplant was on the cards, he the opportunity to buy
came in the form of a pair of he reveals. ‘I wanted a retro GT drew up a list of popular everything he needed in a
‘Tombstones’ removed from a cruiser that I could use for powerplants that could be single, convenient package that
classic Porsche 911. Complete regular European road trips. bought at a low cost. was able to demonstrate the
with electronically-controlled A 240Z seemed to be the ideal A Lexus LS 400 1UZ-FE V8 excellent working order of the
movement functionality, the machine for the job, but it was and a Toyota 1JZ-GTE were the straight-six it was to give up.
seats were a perfect fit and cost during a jaunt to the first engines to spring to mind, At this point, it’s worth
just £250. Job done! Nürburgring last year that I but it wasn’t until he was back reminding ourselves that old
The Datsun’s factory door realised the L24 engine is the home in Flintshire that Sean cars free of the trappings of
modern electronics tend to open air filter, a high-flow fuel rear air sleeves, custom spokes, Nankang rubber and
have cavernous engine bays pump and a remap work brackets and Air Lift straight-fit Toyota Hilux twin-
with plenty of space available to together to produce – wait for it Performance V3 digital piston stoppers, the car was
work in them. This is especially – 240bhp. Sean is quite happy management, the kit is another once again ready to hit the
true of a 240Z, meaning that with that figure, not least of all example of an update to the car road. A flawless coat of
Sean wasn’t concerned about because it’s still within what he that hasn’t affected its chassis Mercedes-Benz Arctic White, a
his car’s willingness to accept considers to be a ‘safe zone’ for in any way. ‘All of the updates ‘ducktail’ spoiler, a custom
the Bimmer’s beating heart. But the Datsun’s diff. The car’s that I’ve applied are entirely diffuser and a large splitter
what about its ZF five-speed? suspension, on the other hand, reversible,’ smiles Sean. attached to a satin black front
‘I didn’t need to make any has been heavily altered. It was while fitting the BMW valance enhance the look of
changes to the Datsun’s ‘I wanted variable ride height for engine and air ride that he Sean’s dishy Datsun. There are
chassis,’ he confirms. ‘It has a shows, occasional track use decided to tackle the car’s a few outstanding jobs that he
massive transmission tunnel, so and continent cruising,’ he switch to right-hand drive plans to carry out during the
no original metal was cut in admits. There isn’t a known following a year spent cruising winter months, notably the
order to accommodate the E36 240Z air ride pack in on the left. eBay was called activation of the car’s speedo
gearbox. This is something that production, so he bought a upon to provide the required (the BMW uses its diff and ABS
I’m particularly pleased about, wide variety of suspension parts, although a suitable 240Z sensors to determine travelling
because it means that I can put components from various dashboard couldn’t be found, speed, whereas a 240Z takes its
the car back to its standard manufacturers and had a go at leading to the appointment of a signal from the standard Datsun
mechanical configuration in the making his own custom kit. 260Z dash (contrary to popular gearbox), but handy
space of a weekend!’ he Comprising a Viair belief, the parts are smartphone apps provide
beams, knowing that his claim compressor, a Range Rover air interchangeable). Strengthening useful GPS information that he
will cause Z-car purists to cleanser, a five-gallon tank of the car’s bulkhead, a used took advantage of whilst behind
breathe a huge sigh of relief. (located beneath a retro steering column, a replacement the wheel during the warm
Engine modifications have suitcase that covers the car’s steering rack and an OBP pedal summer months.
been kept to a minimum; an spare wheel well), universal box were just about all that was Talking of warm weather,
M50 inlet manifold (less front air bags, Mk2 Ford Escort required to carry out the swap. isn’t it about time you scanned
restrictive than the M52’s front damper sleeves, modified Complete with a set of the online classifieds for cool
standard equivalent part), an damper housings, Firestone Extreme Offset steel five- Californian Z-cars?! JP
THANKS
‘SEAN TACKLED THE ROSSIE PARKER, ANDREW GUNTHER,

KYLE SMITH AND AUTOSTART FOR HELP
WITH THE WIRING, JAY LLOYD,
NICK OLIVER, RICH CHAMBERLAIN,
CONVERSION TO GREG CLARKE, DAN SIKORA,

STEF WOODWORTH, MY PARENTS FOR
LETTING ME BUILD THE CAR IN THEIR
GARAGE, ROB ALLEN FOR PAINTING THE
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE’ CAR, ADAM AT TUNED UK AND A BIG

THANKS TO MY BROTHER, DANNY
TECHSPEC
ENGINE
2.8-litre, six-cyl, 24v, BMW M52 inline-
six, painted block, single VANOS
(variable camshaft timing), BMW M50
inlet manifold, high-flow open air filter,
solid intake pipework, tubular exhaust
manifold, custom stainless steel
exhaust system with twin stack exit
pipes, uprated fuel lines, high-pressure
fuel pump, Digital Tuning Solutions
custom map, air-conditioning system
delete, new timing belt and service
parts, new coolant hoses, large-core
alloy radiator with twin electric fans,
battery and washer bottle relocated
to boot space, red silicone hoses
TRANSMISSION
BMW E36 ZF five-speed manual
gearbox, standard clutch, custom
propshaft, standard Datsun differential,
power steering system deletion, RHD
steering rack, RHD steering column
SUSPENSION
Custom air ride kit, Viair compressor,
Range Rover air cleanser, five-gallon air
tank mounted in spare wheel well, UAS
universal front air bags, Mk2 Ford
Escort threaded damper sleeves, short-
ened front dampers, modified damper
housings, Firestone rear air sleeves on
custom brackets, air tubes hidden in
THE POWER OF SIX bodywork, Air Lift Performance V3
BMW’S M52 STRAIGHT-SIX DOHC digital management, rear strut brace
ENGINE WAS PRODUCED IN HUGE
NUMBERS FROM 1994 TO 2000. BRAKES
IT WAS FIRST RELEASED IN THE E36 Toyota Hilux calipers, vented discs,
320I IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE
AGING M50. UNLIKE ITS servo deletion, performance pads,
PREDECESSOR, THE M52 FEATURES new copper brakes lines, HEL braided
A LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINIUM hoses, OPB pedal box, line lock
BLOCK. THE VERSION USED IN THE
E36 328I THAT PROVIDED ITS
WHEELS & TYRES
PARTS FOR SEAN’S PROJECT
PRODUCES 190BHP IN STANDARD 8.5x16in ET-5 Extreme Offset
SPEC WITH A MATCHING BORE five-spokes painted solid black,
AND STROKE MEASUREMENT OF
Nankang NS-2R 195/45/16 tyres
84MM. THE ENGINE WAS ALSO
USED IN THE BMW Z3, E39 528I
AND THE E38 728I. CURIOUSLY, IT EXTERIOR
MADE AN APPEARANCE BENEATH Full respray in Mercedes-Benz Arctic
THE BONNETS OF PRODUCTION White, smoothed engine bay,
LAND ROVER DEFENDERS IN
SOUTH AFRICA! THE M52 WAS strengthened bulkhead for RHD
CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST conversion, front and rear bumper
ENGINES IN THE WORLD DURING deletion, side repeater deletion, side
ITS SIX-YEAR PRODUCTION RUN
strips removed, repaired wheel arches
and tailgate surround, modified
glassfibre front valance, custom front
splitter, ‘duckbill’ tailgate spoiler and
custom diffuser painted satin black,
uprated headlights, USDM taillights,
detailed Datsun badges, TRS tow
straps, period-correct reg plates
INTERIOR
RHD conversion, flocked 260Z dash-
board, original clocks and instruments
rewired, Porsche 911 ‘Tombstone’
electric seats trimmed in red leather,
MOMO steering wheel, custom centre
console housing air ride gauges,
heater matrix deletion, painted interior
panels, new leather gaiters, retro
suitcase painted red (hiding air ride
kit), CB radio, upgraded rear speakers,
four-inch door speakers, vintage
cassette-only head unit

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DANNY WALDRON’S 550BHP SR20DET-POWERED

TOYOTA AE86 IS FAST BECOMING ONE TO WATCH
OUT FOR IN THE IRISH DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP…
W
e’re in the business of a car intended for use cruising for a successful drift car. Even underpinnings. An extreme
showcasing some of the streets as a daily driver! so, he attended the famous reaction to a regrettable
the most impressive ‘The new arrival didn’t need Rosegreen Raceway oval circuit accident? Possibly, but by that
Japanese metal out there, but much doing to it,’ continues and put his AE86 through its point in time the Irish Pro Drift
no matter how many big bhp Danny. ‘I replaced its shock paces with an attempt at competition was gaining
beasts we feature in our pages, absorbers and polybushed its sideways action. Sadly, a high- momentum, and Danny wanted
few cars get us as excited as chassis, but it was otherwise banked wall on a tight corner a slice of the action. He already
modified examples of Toyota’s good to go,’ he says. Perhaps put paid to the day’s activities. had a rev-happy 4A-GE
mighty AE86. Suffice to say, unsurprisingly, having a tuned ‘In truth, the car was in a ‘fast powering an AE86, so that
Danny Waldron’s SR20DET- motor at his disposal road’ state of tune. It didn’t was half the battle won.
powered drift demon is one of encouraged thoughts of testing have a hydraulic handbrake, Nevertheless, despite the car’s
the most outlandish Corollas its abilities at his local racing and it struggled to cope with obvious poke – and regardless
we’ve come across. circuit. ‘I started off by attending what was being asked of it. of the drift-tastic braking
‘I imported the car from the occasional open trackday. I tapped a corner wall at speed equipment that he went on to
Japan a decade ago,’ explains The car performed brilliantly. and came to a sudden halt with install after forcing his Toyota to
the 29-year-old from County Combined with my enthusiasm the sharp realisation that I’d make contact with Rosegreen
Mayo. Far from being a for the drift scene that was badly damaged the front end,’ brickwork – there was no
standard fifth-gen Corolla, the taking off in Ireland, however, he recalls. getting away from the fact that
AE86 that he bought featured a my AE86’s surefootedness at Later that night, Danny the competition was shaping up
bored-out 4A-GE (with the track was all the convincing evaluated the damage that he’d to be the territory of S-body
displacement increased to I needed to apply for a racing inflicted upon his formerly cool Nissans packing big power.
1.7-litres), custom profile license that would enable me to Corolla. Panel spoilage seemed ‘My AE86 was undoubtedly
camshafts, throttle bodies, take part in competitive to be the worst of it, yet that an underdog unable to
standalone engine motorsport. Sadly, the car had didn’t stop him from completely compete on a level playing
management, Work wheels, a other ideas,’ he sighs. dismantling the nose of the car field,’ concedes the electrician
Vortex body kit and a bolt-in Danny is happy to admit that before building a lightweight from the Emerald Isle. His car
rollcage. Not a shabby spec for he knew little about what makes tube frame to replace its front proved popular with spectators,
MOVING STORY
IN ADDITION TO HIS DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP ASPIRATIONS, DANNY IS
ABOUT TO START FILMING A SERIES OF GYMKHANA-STYLE VIDEOS THAT
HE HOPES WILL RAISE HIS PROFILE IN THE WIDER WORLD OF
MOTORSPORT. USING HIS AWE-INSPIRING AE86, HE INTENDS TO
REGULARLY RELEASE EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE TO HIS FACEBOOK PAGE, AN
ONLINE RESOURCE WHERE HE CURRENTLY UPDATES FOLLOWERS WITH
HIS PROGRESS IN THE IRISH DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP (AND WHATEVER
OTHER MOTORING ACTIVITIES HE HAPPENS TO BE INVOLVED WITH!).
STOCK UP ON POPCORN AND HAVE A BUTCHER’S AT
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DANIELWALLYWALDRONDRIFTING
LUCK OF THE IRISH
DURING ITS FOUR-YEAR
but that was of little help when it turbocharged two-litre inline- front bumper, a carbon-fibre PRODUCTION CYCLE (ENDING IN
came to racking up results. four that pre-dates ‘Black Top’ splitter, AE86 Trueno front lights 1987), THE AE86 WAS A POPULAR
Buying a 200SX was out of the variable valve timing) with a with carbon headlamp covers, a CHOICE FOR GROUP A
AND GROUP N RACING TEAMS.
question, but furnishing his tidy matching gearbox and Driftkits bonnet, enlarged rear EVEN AFTER PRODUCTION OF THE
Toyota with an SR20DET proceeded to fit the parts in quarters, TRD N3 over fenders, CAR WAS CALLED TO A HALT, MANY
PRIVATEERS CARRIED ON RACING
powerplant – the same engine place of the Toyota’s factory MCN glassfibre doors, a giant OR RALLYING WITH AE86S, A
propelling the bulk of the components. Custom mounts Driftkits rear diffuser, an equally TRADITION THAT HAS CONTINUED
TO THE PRESENT DAY. IN IRELAND,
machines he was fighting were fabricated, and Danny’s gargantuan carbon-fibre rear THE AE86 HAS REMAINED A FIRM
against – made perfect sense, skills as an electrician came wing and Lexan polycarbonate FAVOURITE IN COMPETITIVE
especially if he could restyle his into play when he was faced windows with sliders. Solid MOTORSPORT, PREDOMINANTLY
IN RALLYING BUT INCREASINGLY
car with a bespoke aero with wiring the new lump into black paintwork and a custom IN OTHER DISCIPLINES,
package and a widened track. his car’s Link ECU. wrap complete the look. INCLUDING DRIFTING. THE AE86 IS
ALSO POPULAR FOR RALLY USE IN
You can probably guess where His Corolla’s body was Using a vast array of body FINLAND, WHERE IT HAS PROVED
this story is heading… updated with more tube chassis parts made out of light TO BE COMPETITIVE IN THE F-CUP
COMPETITION FOR NATURALLY-
He sourced a standard ‘Red work and a custom aero materials has resulted in a ASPIRATED REAR-WHEEL
Top’ (a variant of the package comprising a BN Sport reduction of the car’s overall DRIVE CARS
weight by close to 100kg. and a straight-through exhaust KABER TOSS
PRIDING THEMSELVES ON THE
That translates as a massive system that makes itself known DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF
performance benefit, bolstered through what looks like a HIGH QUALITY RACING PARTS FOR
JAPANESE CARS (AND THE
by Danny’s decision to remove double-barrelled shotgun OCCASIONAL BMW), THE GUYS AT
and rebuild the Nissan engine sticking out of the back! KABER PERFORMANCE WORK IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS
that’s powering his four- Polished Japan Racing COMPETITION DRIVERS WITH THE
wheeled black beauty. ‘I fitted seventeens wrapped in AIM OF DEVELOPING CUSTOM
oversized CP forged pistons Nankang NS-2R rubber sit in COMPONENTS IN REAL-WORLD
RACING ENVIRONMENTS. AS A
that increased displacement to front of Nissan R33 calipers CASE IN POINT, THE STEERING
2.1-litres, I added Eagle loaded with grooved discs and RACK SETUP ON DANNY’S CAR
WAS AN EXERCISE IN RESEARCH
connecting rods, Koyo bearings EBC pads, but the Skyline AND DEVELOPMENT FORGED BY
and an oil filter relocation kit,’ stoppers aren’t the only Nissan FEEDBACK GENERATED DURING
HIS DRIVING IN VARIOUS DRIFT
he beams. A modified cylinder chassis gear to appear on the COMPETITIONS. THIS CONSTANT
head kitted-out with HKS car in recent times; Danny has EXCHANGE BETWEEN DRIVER AND
camshafts and adjustable cam invested in an RB25DET five- MANUFACTURER (NOT TO
MENTION CONTINUAL
pulleys soon joined the party, speed manual gearbox that REFINEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN
as did airflow apparatus mates to his AE86’s SR20DET QUESTION) RESULTS IN FIT FOR
PURPOSE PERFORMANCE PARTS.
including an HKS air filter, a engine. ‘I want to extract as CHECK OUT THE FIRM’S
Garrett GTX2867R turbocharger, much power as possible out of SUSPENSION, BRAKING AND
FUELLING PRODUCTS FOR
a Japspeed intercooler, a the forged lump, which means S-BODIES AND SKYLINES AT
custom three-inch downpipe that a transmission upgrade WWW.KABERPERFORMANCE.COM
‘THE JAPSPEED EXHAUST

LOOKS LIKE A DOUBLE
BARRELLED SHOTGUN’
TECHSPEC
ENGINE: was necessary. Fortunately, off- but it was trying to kill me as if that isn’t impressive
2.1-litre, 4-cyl, 16v Nissan SR20DET, the-shelf bellhousings are whenever I went sideways! enough, he’s become so adept
full rebuild, CP forged pistons, Eagle available for this very The steering rack design has at drifting that he’s taken on a
connecting rods, Koyo race bearings, application, which meant that all been a gradual-but-essential role as instructor at Ireland’s
GReddy oil cooler, oil filter relocation I needed to get the Nissan ’box upgrade that the guys at Kaber respected Prodrift Academy!
kit, custom intake, ported and polished to send power to the back have been developing in A Wilwood brake caliper
cylinder head, HKS 256 camshafts and wheels was a shortened partnership with me over the upgrade is the next major
adjustable cam gears, painted cam propshaft and an ACT Extreme course of my last season update on the cards, and Danny
cover, HKS air filter, Garrett GTX2867R clutch kit. I also bought a Nismo competing in the Irish Drift would also like to fit a dog-
turbocharger, Japspeed intercooler, lightweight flywheel for good Championship,’ he stresses. engagement gearbox.
custom 3in downpipe and straight- measure,’ he grins. Yep, Danny’s desire to drift ‘A breakaway from the car’s
through stainless steel exhaust system, A tried and tested has seen him compete with the current transmission depends
750cc fuel injectors, Link standalone combination of parts, then? The big boys, and he’s now looking on my success in securing
engine management, DPH Sport same can’t be said for his car’s forward to the forthcoming race sponsorship for 2017’s Irish Drift
Performance silicone hoses custom power steering setup, an season following sterling Championship,’ he admits. With
entirely bespoke arrangement performances that have seen or without new cogs, his is a
POWER that makes use of an S-body him finish close to the top of the Toyota that has dramatically
550bhp, 545lb ft torque rack and Kaber Performance season-end standings. ‘2016 evolved from a fast-road racer
control arms designed to allow was a brilliant year for me, but into a seriously powerful
TRANSMISSION for maximum lock with those 2017 should be even better now competition car with the kind of
RB25DET five-speed manual gearbox, 9.5in-wide rims in place. that I’ve familiarised myself with carbon styling that’s sure to
custom bellhousing, single-piece ‘The car is producing a healthy the car and it’s behaving exactly make spectators stand up and
propshaft, ACT Extreme clutch kit, 550bhp with 545lb ft of torque, how I want it to,’ he smiles. And take notice. JP
Nismo flywheel, modified Nissan S14
200SX power steering rack, solid
steering rack bushes THANKS
A massive thanks to all my sponsors, staff
SUSPENSION at the Irish Drift Championship, Nankang,
BC Racing coilovers, Kaber Dealtwidth, Kaber Performance, Drift Street
Performance top mounts and lower Imports, Kanzen Motorsport, MD Tuning,
control arms, Techno Toy Tuning Driftkits, MCN Sport, Breslin Autobody
zero-Ackerman steering arms, Gripfab
Nissan S14 200SX rear subframe,
Driftworks solid subframe bushes
BRAKES
Factory front calipers, Nissan Skyline
R33 twin-piston rear calipers, drilled
and grooved discs, EBC Redstuff pads,
Goodridge braided hoses, hydraulic
handbrake
WHEELS & TYRES

9.5x17in Japan Racing JR10 (front)
and JR12 (rear) multi-spokes,
205/40/17 (front) and 235/40/17 (rear)
Nankang NS-2R tyres
EXTERIOR
Full respray in OEM solid black,
custom vinyl wrap, fully seam-welded
and tubed chassis, BN Sport front
bumper and side skirts, APR Racing
carbon-fibre front splitter, Driftkits
raised bonnet and rear quarter panels,
bonnet pins, TRD N3 over fenders,
MCN lightweight glassfibre doors,
Driftkits rear diffuser, carbon-fibre
headlight blanks, custom rear spoiler,
Lexan polycarbonate windows with
sliders, carbon-fibre GT wing, various
stickers, carbon-fibre motorsport door
mirrors, sun strip
INTERIOR
Sparco racing seats, Gripfab
multi-point weld-in rollcage, MCN
glassfibre dashboard, custom wiring
loom, custom switch panel, Acewell
digital dash, OMP three-spoke steering
wheel, anodised red gear knob
T
he desire to own a exposed to as we’re growing
BY KEEPING THEIR PASSION FOR performance car and up. Whether that’s a particular
MAZDA’S FURIOUS FIVES FIRMLY IN then gladly put in the
time, effort and cash to tune
TV programme, a film or even a
toy, there’s always a trigger that
THE FAMILY, MARK DIXON AND HIS it and personalise it into slots our tuning-mad brains into
STEP-SON JOE BRYANT HAVE CREATED something more potent and
unique is not something
gear and dumps the clutch. For
22-year-old Joe Bryant, his was
A PAIR OF PERFECTLY POLISHED DROP we’re born with. No, the probably among the most
urge to modify comes common sources of inspiration,
TOPS TO BE PROUD OF directly from what we are a car-mad family member.
FAMILY WORDS: DAN SHERWOOD

PICS: OLLIEE WILDSMITH
FIVES
Mark Dixon is that relation in ‘I’m lucky as I get to drive ‘My sister had a Mk1 Mazda all-out on a proper project all
question and is in fact Joe’s some pretty fast cars as my MX-5 and, after taking it out for of his own.
step-dad. As a life-long company cars,’ says logistics a spin, I knew that it would be ‘At the time I had just given
petrolhead – who himself was director Mark. ‘But, as nice as my ideal toy,’ Mark laughs. ‘It up smoking, so as an incentive
inspired into a life of fast cars they are for the daily commute, was just so engaging and the to keep the cancer sticks at
by his granddad – 42-year-old they all tend to fall a bit flat sensation of speed so much bay, I decided to invest the
Mark has owned his fair share when it comes to providing an greater than you get from big money that I would’ve spent on
of performance machines, from adrenaline hit or a real sense of luxury saloons. The fact that cigarettes on buying a project
his early years spent playing driver involvement from behind you could pick them up for car to have some fun in,’ Mark
the hooligan in various fast the wheel.’ practically peanuts meant it recalls. ‘Now, as expensive a
Fords, Vauxhalls and Renaults, And it was that kind of fitted the bill perfectly.’ habit as smoking can be, it can
to more recent times where he visceral rush Mark was looking And after toying with a black pail into insignificance
boasts a ballistic autobahn- for when he began his search Mk1 which he originally bought compared to running and
stormer AMG E-Class Mercedes for a four-wheeled toy to grace as a runaround for his wife modifying a sports car, so while
as his daily steed. But for step- his driveway. And after much Annette, and then a second I wanted something exciting,
son Joe, it wasn’t any of these fruitless pondering, it was a Mk1 which saw Mark start on my budget wasn’t exactly
that really lit his desire to follow brief drive in his sister’s car that the slippery slope of Mazda overflowing.’
in his step-dad’s footsteps; that finally showed Mark the best modifying, he decided it was But rather than feel limited
role fell to a Mk1 Mazda MX-5. way to spend his cash. time to do things right and go by his relatively meagre funds,
Mark’s love of Mazdas pointed support and ideas and help to finished in a fresh full-body door and you’ll notice that the
him in the direction of the kick start his project in style. respray in OEM Vin Rouge paint once beige interior is now a
perfect model to fulfil the role as ‘The guys and girls on the but with added red wine flecks much more manly black on
his alternate addiction. MX-5 forums have been my giving a deep metallic lustre. black affair with quilted carpet
‘I wanted a rare VR Limited biggest source for inspiration ‘I love the ‘bar of soap’ trim and a pair of rare
Mk1 MX-5 as they came with with the Five,’ Mark reveals. shape of the Mk1 MX-5 and Mazdaspeed sports seats as
excellent standard specification, ‘They’ve all been really didn’t want to stray too far from the main attraction.
a limited slip diff and my encouraging and always give the original lines so picked ‘I managed to bag the seats
favourite colour scheme of Vin great feedback when I post modifications that would secondhand for just £250
Rouge with beige interior,’ Mark updates of the car.’ enhance, rather than detract, online,’ Mark beams. ‘They go
explains. ‘Luckily, not long after Mark’s modifying mission for from what Mazda intended,’ for over a grand now.’
I’d put some feelers out, one his mighty Mazda started with Mark explains. ‘The bodywork Other touches to trick up his
popped up for sale.’ improving the exterior with and paint has been done by car’s cockpit are the KG Works
Wasting no time, Mark some subtle arch flares and a Dave Burkinshaw at Deepcar black dial gauge panel, Zoom
snapped up the freshly pair of Feed-style side skirts Autobodies in Sheffield and Engineering centre console,
imported Eunos for £2200. both from MX-5 parts specialist, they’ve done a fantastic job.
‘It was in good standard Fast 5 in Lancashire. They are a fair trek from where HELPING HAND
ALTHOUGH MARK AND JOE HAVE
condition and even sported a These neat touches are I live down in Kent, but they are BEEN THE MASTERMINDS BEHIND
nice US Racing stage 1 front joined by an OEM boot spoiler, well known in the MX-5 scene EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
BUILDS, THEY HAVE BOTH RELIED
bumper,’ Mark highlights. lower rear bumper lip and and are basically the best in ON THE HELP AND ADVICE FROM
Having already signed up to Zoom Engineering lights at the the business.’ MARK AND JACK AT MAS GARAGE
IN DOVER. AS A LOCAL GARAGE,
a handful of MX-5 specialist rear, while the front has seen Mark originally dropped off MAS HAVE BEEN INVALUABLE
forums such as MX5nutz and the addition of an RS Aizawa the MX-5 with Deepcar to have WHEN IT COMES TO BUILDING THE
Combustion Punks when he vented bonnet, a Track Dog the arches fitted and painted, MX-5S, AS THEY ARE THE GO-TO-
GUYS FOR ALL THE SMALL STUFF
first got into MX-5 ownership, Racing front splitter and Jass but his wife had made a sneaky (THE ‘CAN YOU JUST…’ JOBS) – THE
Mark had an overflowing font of Performance low profile call to the bodyshop and paid SERVICING, MOTS AND GENERAL
MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE
knowledge and inspiration to headlights. A Project-G hardtop for a full-respray as a Christmas CARS THAT KEEPS THEM RUNNING
draw from, not to mention a spoiler and vented quarter present for her Mazda-loving SWEETLY AND IN TIP TOP
CONDITION. NEITHER CAR WOULD
friendly and welcoming windows complete the exterior hubby. Beat that, Santa! BE WHAT IT IS TODAY WITHOUT
membership base to lend transformation and have been Open the Mazda’s driver’s THEIR INPUT!
‘IN TWO DAYS THE TECHSPEC
MARK’S MX-5
POWER WENT FROM ENGINE
130BHP–180BHP’
1.8-litre, 4-cyl, 16v, BP-ZE, Jackson
Racing M45 supercharger, Track Dog
Racing supercharger pulley tensioner,
Ultra Beat HT leads, Fujitsubo 4-1
gauges and starter button, plus ‘After the charger was fitted I supercharger as the cause of manifold, K&N filter, 3-point engine
the TR Lane roll-hoop and decided I wanted more power, the MX’s smoking habit.’ brace, 52mm aluminum radiator, Track
harness bar. so sourced a free-flowing To remedy his broken blower Dog Racing hard pipe intercooler, dual
And while Mark has no manifold and exhaust system,’ Mark sent the unit off to Jon throttle setup, dual fuel rail, 550cc
intention of risking his perfectly Mark remembers. ‘It then Bond Performance in the US injectors, adjustable cam gears,
presented pride and joy by started to snowball and I who specialise in reconditioning 150mm TDR crank overlay pulley,
taking it to the track, the roll- compiled a huge mountain of superchargers. They fixed the black silicone hoses
hoop does serve as peace of parts which I took to Gareth and unit with all new internals and
mind for when Mark lets the Chris at the MX-5 Restorer in shipped it back to Blightly TRANSMISSION
225bhp supercharged 1.8-litre Hastings to be fitted.’ looking like new, all for around 5-speed manual, Torsen limited slip
motor do its thing on the street. Chris and Gareth fitted an £900 all in. differential, Stage 2 clutch, lightened
‘I managed to bag the uprated fuel rail, injectors, Meanwhile, Clive at flywheel, braided clutch hose
secondhand blower for £1200 intercooler and a Megasquirt Autotronix had been busy
fitted,’ says the bargain hunting ECU, before mapping by Nick sourcing another low mileage SUSPENSION
MX-5 fan. ‘It’s a bolt-on kit using Bailey at Skuzzle Motorsport 1.8-litre lump, which he had Lowered 40mm on GAZ Gold Pro
a Jackson Racing supercharger in Winchester. inspected and cleaned up to coilovers (front and rear), Jackson
and in just two days the power ‘Nick got the power up to also look like new and he fitted Racking anti-roll bars, adjustable
went from 130bhp to 180bhp 235bhp, but had to back it off to the recon’d blower to this new roll bar drop links
and transformed the car.’ 220bhp as it started smoking,’ motor before installing it into
Now, while adding 50bhp says Mark. ‘All was good for a Mark’s pristine bay. BRAKES
may not sound like much, when while, but the smoking soon ‘The engine bay looks EBC grooved discs and Yellow Stuff
you consider the MX-5 weighs started coming back and Clive amazing now,’ Mark enthuses, pads, braided brake hoses
less than a tonne, that’s a very Bussey at Autotronix in ‘and the power’s been capped
noticeable increase in power. Rotherham diagnosed a worn at 225bhp for reliability, but to WHEELS & TYRES
8x15in ET10 Rota BM8 alloys with
215/45/15 Toyo Proxes T1R tyres,
flush fit valves
EXTERIOR
US Racing stage 1 front bumper,
Feed-style side skirts, small fender
flares, OEM boot lip spoiler, lower rear
bumper lip, TSIs with LED side lights,
Zoom rear lights, RS Aizawa vented
bonnet, Track Dog Racing front splitter,
Project-G hardtop spoiler, vented
quarter windows, Jass Performance
low profile headlights, Zoom
Engineering petrol cap, rear sill
repaired and full respray in Vin Rouge
with red wine flecks
INTERIOR
Mazdaspeed seats, Mazdaspeed
pedals, KG Works black dial gauge
panel, door handles and pulls, rear
view mirror, air vents, RS stainless dial
rings, Zoom Engineering radio, gauges
console and gauge hood, Zoom
Engineering centre console and starter
button, Momo Prototipo steering wheel,
AEM and VDO gauges, IL Motorsports
quilted interior carpet trim,
Revlimiter retro window and hazard
switches, TR Lane roll hoop and
harness bar
TECHSPEC
JOE’S MX-5 be honest, it’s plenty in a cost nearly as much as the car years he’s created an MX-5 to
lightweight two-seater like the itself, but Joe was determined to be proud of, and he’s worked
ENGINE Mk1 MX-5, and is more than be able to share in his step- extremely hard to achieve what
1.8-litre, 4-cyl, 16v, BP-ZE, ARC Magic enough to light up the rear Rota dad’s passion and felt that the he has. In fact, just like my wife
air intake chamber and filter, RS*R 4-1 BMR wheels whenever I feel the outlay was more than worth it. did for me, as an early
manifold, RS*R full exhaust system, urge!’ he grins. Just two years on and Joe’s Christmas present we also made
Fast5 aluminium radiator with slim-line So with Mark owning one of MX is almost as desirable as a cheeky call to Dave at
fan, polished rocker cover and inlet the UK’s finest examples of Mark’s, with only the relatively Deepcar when Joe’s car went in
manifold, carbon cooling panel and Mazda’s best selling sportster, stock motor not up to the level for the arches to be fitted. When
scuttle panel, full red engine hoses it’s not really surprising that his of his step-dad’s. it came out Dave had completed
step-son has been inspired to ‘I’ve tried to create my own a full-body respray in Ford black
TRANSMISSION follow suit. look by blending together pearl and it looked incredible!
Standard 5-speed gearbox, OEM ‘Growing up and watching elements from all the different Needless to say, he was over
limited slip differential my step-dad tweaking and MX-5s that I’ve liked over the the moon!’
building his MX-5 over the last years,’ Joe explains. ‘I’ve been And now with two stunning
SUSPENSION eight years made me really want through a few sets of wheels but automotive toys sitting on the
Lowered 40mm on MeisterR Zeta one of my own,’ Joe confesses. have now settled on these driveway, both continuing to be
Pro coilovers ‘I currently own a Vauxhall Corsa 9x15in Rota Grid Vs. With the improved and personalised to
as my daily driver, but the urge body slammed on a set of each owner’s individual tastes
BRAKES to own an MX-5 was just too MeisterR Zeta Pro coilovers and and OCD levels of cleanliness,
Factory discs and pads all round much, so I spoke to my step- the wheels’ ET0 front and ET-15 we can safely say that the
dad and he helped me find my rear offsets, they fill the Carbon saying must be true: Families
WHEELS & TYRES own Mazda to start my project. Miata wide arches perfectly.’ that modify together, stay
9x15in ET0 (front) and ET-15 (rear) ‘We managed to find a great Joe and Mark have really together…especially when there
Rota Grid V alloys resprayed in gold low mileage 1.8-litre example bonded over their shared love of are Fives involved! JP
with polished dish with 205/50/15 Toyo just down the road in Rochester Mazda’s miniature drop-top, and
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ESPECIALLY IF, LIKE KIERAN BROUGHTON,
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FOR AN EVEN MORE EXTREME PROJECT
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WORDS: DAN SHERWOOD
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here seems to be a real stigma a full Mugen kit in the country, it’s a bit of
attached to anyone who dares to a rarity. Add in the fact that it has a
buy, rather than build, their own 425bhp turbo conversion, and you can
modified ride these days. In fact the see that this is something special.
phrase ‘built not bought’ is even bandied Kieran bought the car in May 2016.
around as a badge of honour for those As a die-hard Honda fan at heart, the
who have toiled away, skinning knuckles Nissan 350Z that he owned previously
and swearing their way to a feature- just wasn’t cutting the mustard and the
worthy car. But while putting in the long red H was calling once again.
hours and hard graft to build something ‘The first Japanese car I owned was a
all your own is indeed an admirable satin silver EP3 Civic Type R and it really
pursuit, is it really a sin to simply buy one got me hooked on hot Hondas,’ says the
that someone else has already modified? Leeds-based speed freak. ‘My obsession
When you weigh up the cost, time and with Jap metal started after watching the
ball-ache of building a project yourself, Fast and the Furious and finally getting to
against simply stumping up the cash for a experience a Japanese performance car
ready-made example, the latter option for myself had me hooked.’
can be pretty tempting, both from a Since then, Kieran has gone on to own
financial standpoint, and that of ease. all manner of machinery from the land of
The downside to doing so, however, is the rising sun, including a previous
that you never really know exactly how Integra DC5, an S2000, an Evo VIII, a
well the work has been done or if any Hawkeye Impreza, a Blobeye Impreza
corners have been cut along the way. and a host of other EP3 Type Rs before
But then for some, such as Kieran he bagged the muscular 350Z.
Broughton, this is a risk worth taking. ‘The Z was a good car,’ he recalls. ‘But
28-year-old Kieran is the owner of this I just missed the thrill you get from driving
stunning Mugen-kitted Honda Integra a Honda and that spine-tingling scream
DC5 you see on these pages. As what is you get from revving a K20 motor to
believed to be the only facelift model with 9000rpm! I needed another dose of VTEC
in my life,’ he grins. that you see before you now. Skunk 2 three-inch exhaust
So with the 350 sold plus Although it was white, it was far system and a cluster of Defi
some additional savings, Kieran from the virginal standard gauges in the dash, making it
had a cool £20k budget burning example that Kieran originally simply too good to pass up.
a hole in his skyrocket and his intended to purchase, but it was Upon exchanging his pound
sights were set firmly on immaculately presented, notes for the Teg’s logbook
another DC5. obviously meticulously Kieran drove home with a huge
‘I love DC5 Integras and had maintained and had just about smile on his face and a new
wanted another one for ages, every modification that he Championship white noise
so I decided it was time to bite wanted already installed. The maker to park on the Broughton
the bullet and do one right,’ he fact that it was up for £15k – family driveway.
remembers. which after doing some man- ‘The car was great, but
Scouring the for sale ads on maths and figuring that it was something just didn’t feel right,’
various Honda-based forums likely cheaper than buying a he explains. ‘It was supposed to
Kieran had seen a few potential stock example and spending be running around 400bhp, but
candidates for his next project, out to fit the mods himself – it didn’t seem fast enough. It
however each one was made it even more tempting. also didn’t run quite right so I
subsequently dismissed after a ‘It seemed a bit of a no- booked it in for a check up at
closer inspection found brainer really,’ says the West 10k Racing in Leicester.’
unsuitable defects. Yorkshire Honda fan. ‘Here was Kieran usually uses the
‘I was looking at standard a car that was almost exactly renowned Honda experts at TDi
examples at first, as I wanted a what I would build myself, but North for all his tuning needs,
perfect base from which to do would cost me less to buy and however he took the car to 10K
the mods I was planning, such it could be used straight away, as they had originally carried
‘BUYING THIS CAR

SEEMED A BIT OF A
NO-BRAINER REALLY’
as a body kit and forced rather than having periods of out the turbo conversion.
induction conversion,’ Kieran downtime when it would be off The guys at 10k put the car
tells us. ‘But every one I went to the road for the work to be on their dyno and it made
see either didn’t run right or completed. The fact that I 301bhp. Not a shy figure, but
TREDWEAR had bodywork issues. I wanted couldn’t be 100% sure of the some way off the 400bhp that
KIERAN’S DC5 IS SPORTING SOME to get one that I could start history of the build – as I hadn’t Kieran was expecting. In the
RACECAR CHIC IN THE FORM OF
WHITE SIDEWALL WRITING. THIS tuning straight away, not spend done it myself – seemed a risk end, the running issue and
HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED BY THE months fixing up, just to get it to worth taking.’ power deficit was traced to a
USE OF TREDWEAR TYRE DECALS, an acceptable standard for the As well as the full Mugen kit leaking turbo gasket and a
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‘THEY ALSO MAPPED

IN ANTI-LAG AND
LAUNCH CONTROL’
his original £20k budget, Kieran transformed, with a heap more Another tweak that Kieran And it’s this kind of relatively
stumped up the dosh for a new power and torque on tap. The was impressed with was the minor alteration that Kieran has
Garrett GT35R turbo to be fitted only problem was that all that refurbishment of the Rota rims made to really personalise the
along with a new gasket and a extra twist was now shredding that was carried out by LSN car and make it his own, and it
new section of stainless steel the clutch. Developments in Castleford. doesn’t stop with the wheels…
intercooler hard pipe. ‘With the power wound up ‘The Fighters were originally ‘I wanted to add some more
‘When we put the car back the clutch just couldn’t take the an anthracite colour and the aggression to the front end so
on 10k’s dyno after the torque and started slipping,’ he paint was beginning to flake so fitted a Stuke front splitter and
problems were fixed and new remembers. ‘To sort the I dropped them off at LSN for a side skirt extensions,’ he says.
blower fitted, and after mapping problem I had a Competition refresh in candy red,’ he says. ‘I then decided to have the car
the Hondata KPro ECU, it made Clutch stage 3 item installed. ‘The bright colour isn’t repainted at Transpaint North in
431bhp,’ Kieran says with a It holds the power well and is everyone’s cup of tea, but I Liversedge as the kit was a
smile. ‘They also mapped in really easy to use with no reckon they really make the car slightly different white to the
anti-lag and launch control too!’ snatching and a light pedal stand out and put my own rest of the car and needed a
Needless to say the car was action. I was impressed!’ stamp on it. I love them!’ blow over in Championship
TECHSPEC
ENGINE:
2.0-litre, 4-cyl, 16v K20a VTEC with
standard internals, 3in downpipe with
a Skunk2 stainless steel exhaust
system and screamer pipe, Hondata
KPro 4 with Bluetooth, GT35R turbo
system with intercooler, 850cc
injectors, Walbro 255lph fuel pump,
Hybrid Racing fuel rail with fuel
pressure regulator, 39mm Precision
wastegate, Mishimoto dual-core
radiator, Hasport engine mounts,
baffled sump, braided fuel lines
PERFORMANCE
431bhp and 340lb ft at 9psi
TRANSMISSION
FWD, 6-speed standard manual
gearbox, Mugen competition limited
slip differential, Stage 3 Competition
Clutch
SUSPENSION
Fast road geo setup, J’s Racing
coilovers, corner weighted,
J’s Racing camber arms white to make it all perfect.’ more extreme with the DC5,’ he the boring bits and move
Once the exterior was up to grins. ‘I’m planning on going straight to the exciting stuff. In
BRAKES Kieran’s high standards, he down a Time Attack route with fact, we can’t wait to see the
Brembo calipers and upgraded discs, decided to take the interior up a wide arches, a bigger Precision car’s transformation over the
Project Mu HC 800 pads, braided notch by fitting a K-Tuned shift 5858 turbo and a J’s Racing big coming year, as it sounds like
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and a Broadway mirror. 500bhp, if possible.’ next time you think of mocking
WHEELS & TYRES For now this is how the car So as you can see, Kieran’s someone for using their wallet,
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Stuke front splitter, Stuke side skirt
extensions, window tints, 3D resin
rear registration plate
INTERIOR
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carpets, carbon Mugen gearknob,
K-Tuned shift extension, genuine Defi
gauges (rev counter with shift light,
oil pressure, oil temperature & water
temperature), Broadway rear-view
mirror, driver’s side low seat rail,
re-trimmed Honda steering wheel in
suede with red centre-line, Nos fire
extinguisher
THANKS
Big thanks to all the people involved
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DESERT
MIRAGE
WHEN NEVADA-BASED EVO FAN ARCHIE CONCON COULDN’T
BUY HIS DREAM MITSUBISHI, HE SPENT THE NEXT 13 YEARS
BUILDING IT INSTEAD… AND THE RESULT NEEDS TO BE SEEN,
TO BE BELIEVED!
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hen is an Evo not an living in the land of the free and rules on importing cars from the US until they released the
Evo? When it’s a the home of the brave – the abroad. They become even Evo VIII over here in 2003. And
Mirage of course! Now, right to own a veritable arsenal stricter when a car is right-hand the cost to import one would’ve
we’re not saying that the Candy of automatic weapons, and the drive, such as those from been astronomic. That’s even if
red machine you see on these ability to sue someone for Japan. Then there are the they would let one in.’
pages is some form of optical falling over your own shoelace various emissions regulations to So with a desire burning
illusion formed from the heat being just two of them – but pass as well. This whole deep in his heart, Archie did
haze of the desert sands that when it comes to Japanese process can be extortionately what any self-respecting
surround the owner’s Las Vegas imports, our cousins from expensive and often rules out petrolhead would do, and
hometown, neither is it a across the Atlantic have Japanese imports as a viable looked into building himself the
figment of our imaginations historically been somewhat solution for performance car next best thing…
after over-exposing our pale shafted. fans. Add to this the fact that At the time, Archie was in
British noggins to the searing While we all know that the the US have been very late to possession of a two-door
Nevada sun. No, we may well Japanese have a tendency to the party on having their own Mitsubishi Mirage. What he
be shooting Archie Concon’s keep all the juiciest US-specific models of many didn’t realise however was that
car on the sun-baked streets performance variants of models Japanese performance icons his front-wheel drive econo-box
that lead from the notorious to themselves, in the UK, we and you can see how, when it was actually a Lancer in drag.
Vegas strip out to the tortuous are pretty lucky to have such a comes to cars at least, the land ‘While the rest of the world
Death Valley desert, but this is wealth of performance models of the free is not as free as received thinly disguised rally
one car that we can assure you to choose from. We also benefit many petrolheads would like. cars in the form of the first
is very real. Like 900bhp real. from pretty relaxed laws on However, if they are anything seven generations of the Lancer
Like 13-years of hard graft and importing assorted machinery like Archie Concon, there are Evolution, we were stuck with
a painstakingly perfect eye for from abroad. This means that, if ways around these issues… the Mirage,’ Archie laughs. ‘It’s
detail real. Although, ironically, we aren’t lucky enough to have ‘I fell in love with Evos after essentially the same platform,
way back when Archie first an official UK model of a certain watching Jackie Chan’s 1998 but made into a low budget
acquired the car, the final car, such as the awesome FD2 movie ‘Who Am I’, where the Civic rival. Mine actually started
outcome was little more than a Type R for example, we can at high-kicking hero is seen life as a 1.8-litre auto!’
lucid dream. least import one if we so desire. screaming through the streets And it was when Archie
You see, as a fully fledged In the US, that scenario isn’t in a white Evo IV,’ Archie realised the similarities between
American citizen, Archie may be quite so simple. reveals. ‘Unfortunately, you his car and his dream ride that
able to reap the benefits from In the States, there are strict couldn’t buy a Mitsubishi Evo in he sprang into action.
‘I was disappointed I tank. Over time the Mirage’s laurels when it came to the motor. replaced with a specially ported
couldn’t buy an Evo, so I immaculate underside has seen ‘I’ve been through a few Curt Brown race head topped
looked into what it would take a full swap to Evo spec with an different engine setups but have with GSC S3 cams with AEM
to build one.’ Evo IV gearbox with Exedy now settled on this version built adjustable pulleys.
This led directly to a lot of triple plate clutch, an Evo V by Vegas tuners TrevTec Providing boost for the metal
time spent in his garage with transfer case, a JDM Evo VII Motorsports,’ he says popping monster is an equally
his arms up to his elbows in rear differential with LSD, and a the Varis carbon bonnet to monstrous Precision 6466 Gen
grease and grime as he began host of other mounts and reveal the immaculate motor 2 dual ball bearing turbo
the car’s transformation. braces all with the same within. ‘It’s a 4G63 from an Evo mounted on a Sheepey Built
‘The Mirage already had a legendary rally hewn heritage. VIII that has been stroked to custom top-mount manifold.
4G63 Evo IV engine swap and a ‘The ’box and transfer case 2.1-litres and the compression This bad boy blower feeds over
basic four-wheel drive setup have also been uprated with ratio raised to 10.5:1.’ 40psi of boost to the TrevTec
when I bought it,’ Archie stage 3 Sheppard Racing A Manley Performance billet Motorsport inlet manifold via a
explains. ‘But I felt there was internals for maximum strength,’ crankshaft lies at the heart of fat 4.5in front-mount intercooler
much room for improvement.’ Archie highlights. ‘Look the conversion along with Turbo before the highly compressed
Archie started by cutting out underneath the car now, and Tuff long rods and forged air is mixed with a flood of E85
a section of the Mirage's floor you’d swear the all-wheel-drive pistons. A set of ACL race ethanol blend fuel from the
and welding an Evo V floor into system was meant to be on this bearings and a balancer shaft massive FIC 2150cc injectors.
the void, giving him all the car, like it came from the factory delete kit ensure the bottom Once ignited by the Sparktech
mounting points for an Evo VII this way,’ he beams. end is suitably beefy, while the ignition coil-on-plugs the
rear sub assembly and fuel Archie also didn’t rest on his OEM Evo head has been noxious waste gases are forced
through the hot side of the consisting 365mm discs with wheel and tyre package is ‘As the Mirage chassis is
turbo before exiting via a 6-pot calipers at the front and suspended by new Evo VI based on that of the JDM Evo
custom downpipe and out the 345mm discs with 4-pot fitment Ohlins DFV Road and IV–VI, it made sense that
back of the custom Merrill calipers at the rear – have been Track coilovers, which Archie bodykits designed for the Evo
Performance 3in titanium fitted to help slow Archie’s red feels handle the rough roads in should work well on the
exhaust system. rocket from eye-watering the desert better than the Mirage,’ Archie tells us.
All of this barely-contained speeds. Enabling the Alcons to outgoing Cusco coilovers that ‘However, the Mirage is a two-
brute force is controlled by a
standalone ECMLink ECU and
produces an incredible 900bhp
at the wheels, which equates to
‘THE ETHANOL FUELED
well over 1000bhp at the
flywheel, which is enough to
translate to a 10.4sec quarter
mile at 145mph, a feat that
MOTOR PACKS 900WHP’
do their job effectively are the were originally fitted. door, whereas Evos are all four-
Archie set in Time Attack spec. sticky 285-section BFGoodrich But even with all of the door, so it was far from a
But all that power would be R1S slick tyres that are engine and transmission mods straightforward task.’
useless without suitable wrapped around a set of giving his Mirage the inner Evo Creating the illusion of a
suspension and brakes to 10.5x18in Volk Racing TE37SL he desired, it was still lacking factory-built two-door Evo
safely utilise it, so a pair of wheels refinished in Hyper the visual presence of the started with transforming the
Alcon big brake kits – Gold. The complete brake, aggressive rally rep. Mirage’s front end with OEM
Mitsubishi Evo VI headlights, flawless respray in custom was chosen for the top honour quarter on the drag strip, but
indicators and radiator support Kandy Deep Oak Burgundy by the Mitsubishi executives I’ve done that now, so want to
bar. This gave Archie the base (50% Kandy Apple Red and themselves. They told me they take a new direction and set
he needed to graft on the super 50% Kandy Gold) by FX Matrix were just discussing whether some lap times, too. I’ve
expensive Varis Japan ASSO Paint Company. The luxurious they should build a two-door already tweaked the setup to be
wide arch kit. finish contrasts perfectly with Evo the week before the show, more Time Attack orientated
‘I fell in love with the the gold Volks and the black but I had beaten them to it!’ and can’t wait to see what it’ll
aggressive look of the Varis weave of the numerous carbon Yes, it has been a very long do around the twisties.’
ASSO kit and wanted to be the parts that break up the sea of and expensive process for But even after destroying all-
first person to fit it to a Mirage,’ deep crimson. Archie to hand-convert his comers on the strip, circuit or
Archie beams. ‘The exclusive ‘When it rolled out of the Mirage into an exclusive two- show scene, the one place
multi-piece kit includes a front
‘MY MIRAGE WAS

bumper, carbon-fibre front
splitter, Version 2 carbon-fibre
canards, GT front arches with
carbon-fibre exit vents, rear
arch overlays, a carbon-fibre
vortex generator and a carbon- THE FIRST IN THE U.S.
fibre rear diffuser.’
But simply obtaining the kit
was the easy part, as it then
needed to be modified to fit the
TO HAVE THIS KIT’
Mirage’s coupe bodyshell with paint shop I couldn’t believe it. door Evo, but beating Archie can always be assured
two fewer doors. My Mirage was the very first Mitsubishi-USA to the punch of a Class A adrenaline rush is
‘To allow it to fit and look one to have this kit in the US, and showcasing it at the taking his street machine for a
right, the bodywork specialists and probably the whole world!’ Mitsubishi North America blast down roads that
at Mad Kustomz had to cut the Archie states proudly. ‘I‘m so headquarters in Cypress encompass his hometown.
kit into pieces and then pleased with the fit, finish and California was priceless! ‘There’s nothing like full boost
reassemble it like a life-sized overall look of the car – it So, with over 13-years and at wide open throttle and hitting
jigsaw puzzle, tweaking and actually looks like it could’ve God only knows how many the 9500rpm redline!’, he grins.
modifying parts as they went come from the factory!’ thousands of dollars already So if you happen to be
along,’ Archie laughs. ‘It was far And Archie’s not the only invested in his mighty cruising the desert roads out in
from simple, but the hard work one who thinks so… Mirage/Evo hybrid, what’s next the Nevada badlands or even
was definitely worth it.’ ‘I was awarded Best of Show on Archie’s hit list? the neon-lit Vegas strip, keep an
Apart from the huge at the Mitsubishi Owners Day ‘My next move is to have eye out for a flash of red and
1700mm Voltex Type F rear back in 2008 when the car was some fun with the car on the gold and be prepared to get out
wing mounted to the bootlid, first created!’ he says. ‘With track,’ he explains. ‘I originally of the way, fast, because
the finishing touch that sets off over 750 Mitsubishis in wanted to build a show car that Archie’s dream machine is
this radical transformation is the attendance my two-door Evo could complete a 10-second certainly not a Mirage. JP
TECHSPEC
ENGINE
2.1-litre, 4-cyl, 16v, Evo VIII 4G63 race
engine, Manley Performance billet
crankshaft, Turbo Tuff long rods, 10.5:1
pistons, stainless steel valves, titanium
valve seats and retainers, ACL race
bearings, balance shaft eliminating kit,
Cosworth race head gasket, Curt
Brown race cylinder head, Kigly valve
springs, GSC S3 cams, AEM
adjustable cam gears, Sheepey Built
custom top-mount 6466 Gen 2 turbo
kit, 4.5in front-mount intercooler kit,
TiAL wastegate and blow-off valve,
TrevTec Motorsports inlet, custom
down-pipe, custom 3in titanium
exhaust, AMS race oil pan, ARC oil
cap, coil cover and radiator cap, Koyo
radiator, FIC 2150cc fuel injectors,
Aeromotive Eliminator racing fuel
pump, Sparktech ignition coil-on-plugs,
Cusco Evo VI radiator diffuser, XS
Power small battery kit, ECMLink ECU
TRANSMISSION
Mitsubishi Evo IV transmission and
Evo V transfer case both with Stage 3
Sheppard Racing upgrade, Evo VII rear
INNER BEAUTY differential with LSD, Evo V differential
WHERE ARCHIE’S MIRAGE STARTED mount, differential brace and
OUT WITH A BOGGO BLACK transmission brace, Quaife Evo VIII
INTERIOR, HE CAN NOW DROP
INTO A SUPPORTIVE EVO TOMMI LSD, Driveshaftshop custom 2-piece
MAKINEN EDITION SEAT WITH driveshafts, Exedy triple plate clutch
TAKATA 4-POINT HARNESSES AND
GRIP HIS OMP TOMMI MAKINEN
STEERING WHEEL. SURROUNDED
SUSPENSION
BY A CUSTOM WELD-IN ROLLCAGE All Evo V parts including front axles,
WITH HARNESS BAR AND A control arms and knuckles, rear
CUSTOM BOOT ‘CAGE, ARCHIE’S subframe, suspension linkage, front
COOL COUPE IS NOT ONLY RIGID
ENOUGH TO TAKE THE STRAIN OF crossmember, front upper control arm,
ALL THOSE EXTRA PONIES, BUT tie rods, trailing arms, BWR rear lower
ALSO MUCH SAFER SHOULD HE control arms, Energy Suspension
EVER GET A LITTLE TOO WILD
WITH THE GAS PEDAL
complete bush kit, Ohlins Evo DFV
coilovers
BRAKES
THANKS Alcon big brake kits with 6-piston
MAD KUSTOMZ, LESA'S AUTO calipers (front) and 4-piston calipers
BODY SUPPLIES, MANLEY (rear), braided steel brake lines
PERFORMANCE, TREVTEC
MOTORSPORTS, MERRILL
PERFORMANCE, TAKATA RACING, WHEELS & TYRES
AMS OIL, ENERGY SUSPENSION, 10.5x18in ET+15 Volk Racing TE37SL
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MEGUIAR’S, STATUS SEATS,
HIGHWAY VERSION, MASTERMIND R1S tyres, ARP extended studs
NORTH AMERICA, NRG
INNOVATIONS, PRO SPORT EXTERIOR
GAUGES, K&N FILTERS, Custom Kandy Deep Oak Burgundy
GRAFIK IMPACT
paint, Evo V/VI front end conversion,
JDM headlights, Varis ASSO front
bumper, carbon-fibre splitter, Version 2
carbon-fibre canards, Varis carbon-
fibre bonnet, Voltex Type F rear wing,
GT arches with carbon-fibre canards,
rear arch overlays, carbon-fibre vortex
generator, carbon-fibre rear diffuser
INTERIOR
Recaro Tommi Makinen edition seats
with Takata 4-point harnesses, Works
Bell boss short steering hub, quick
release, OMP Tommi Makinen steering
wheel, ARC titanium shift knob, Evo VI
climate control conversion, JDM airbag
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HONDA
CIVIC TYPE R
FD2 SALOON
ENGINE
1998cc 4cyl
TRANSMISSION
6-speed manual
MAX POWER
222bhp and 159lb ft
0–60MPH
6.3sec
TOP SPEED
159mph
PRICE RANGE
From £13,000
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YEARS
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IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE BUT
HONDA’S BRILLIANT THIRD-
GENERATION CIVIC TYPE R
WILL SHORTLY BE TEN
YEARS OLD!
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hen a seminal sports car today a mere £4500 now buys a FN2 in a very different light. More or more. You really have to want
reaches the end of its very reasonable FN2, and the civilised on the road than its EK9 one, though – especially when
production lifetime the more sought-after 2009-on and EP3 forebears, the FN2 can you realise that you’re paying a
model that replaces it is – almost models start at just £5500. still provide trackday thrills but £3000 premium over the
invariably – seen as less Honda’s hi-revving VTEC doesn’t demand any similarly-specced DC5 Integra
inspiring. Witness Subaru’s ‘new power-plants have of course compromises on the road. Best Type R Coupe. But with more
age’ Impreza, the Nissan 370Z endowed the Civic Type R with a of all the low price tag leaves power than the FN2, better
and the Mk2 Mazda MX-5. And unique character ever since the more money aside for tuning. performance and far greater
so it was too when the first big- very first of the breed – the JDM The same can’t be said exclusivity, it’s a price that is well
hitting UK EP3 Civic Type R was EK9 – appeared in 1997. A however about the FN2’s more worth paying – as long as your
replaced by the 2007 FN2. Road practical character combined aggressive sibling, the JDM-only funds will allow it.
testers still admired the drive but with motorsport trappings mark FD2 Type R Saloon. An The UK FN2 Civic Type R
claimed the Type R hatchback out the Type R sub-brand as altogether different animal the offers a more comfortable high-
had lost something of its hard- highly desirable. And the FD2 does share much of the speed cruising capability than
core edge and become perhaps passage of time, plus the same DNA but is a rare sight on the previous EP3 – with
a bit too grown up. But that emergence of the latest UK shores and commands a increased sound deadening,
didn’t stop it from selling in large turbocharged FK2 model, now much steeper asking price, with improved ride quality and less
numbers – and that means that position the highly affordable most examples costing £13,000 frantic gear ratios – but still
HONDA
CIVIC TYPE R
FN2 HATCH
ENGINE
1998cc 4cyl
TRANSMISSION
6-speed manual
MAX POWER
198bhp and 142lb ft
0–60MPH
6.6sec
TOP SPEED
146mph
PRICE RANGE
From £4500
delivers similar performance. The refrigerated glovebox. production with a 2010 Type R stable stance in high speed
198bhp hatchback hit 62mph in A minor face-lift in October Mugen 200 limited edition, cornering, too, and came with
6.6 seconds on the way to a 2008 saw a Championship White boasting Championship White 18in alloys as standard, plus
146mph top speed and cost just Edition with a limited-slip diff and Mugen styling – but lacking the plenty of exclusive kit – like
£17,600, or £18,600 for the white wheels, but the pick of the Mugen performance options. bumpers, front grille, rear
better-equipped GT model. 18in FN2 models – the limited edition Honda sold 11,615 FN2 models diffuser, boot spoiler, a red
alloys, electric heated mirrors, 237bhp Civic Type R Mugen – in the UK, but even more FD2 engine cover, drive-by-wire
aluminium footrests and drilled arrived in 2009. Priced at an eye- Type Rs were sold in Japan – throttle control, a hard setting
pedals, Type R sill plates, an watering £38,599 the 2.0-litre car over 13,000 in total. suspension, larger brakes with
alloy gearknob with red stitched received the full Mugen The 2007-on Type R FD2 Brembo four-pot brake calipers,
leather, a big red starter button, a Motorsport treatment. Just 16 UK Saloon boasts a higher 11.7:1 a torque sensing helical limited-
rev limit warning and Alcantara cars were sold, but at least four compression ratio and produces slip diff, a revised ABS/EBD
sports seats were all standard; more were made available in 222bhp at 8400rpm, plus greater system and auto-levelling HID
whilst the GT model added 2011 reworked by Mugen to 2.2- torque, too. As a result the JDM headlights. Plus the FD2 also
cruise control, folding door litres and 260bhp. car has a faster 6.3-second features an independent rear
mirrors, automatic headlights, All FN2s came with a limited- 0–62mph time, plus an elevated suspension – rather than the
front foglights, climate control, slip diff from late 2009 and 149mph top speed. The longer torsion beam configuration used
rain-sensing wipers and a Honda marked the end of wheelbase gives the FD2 a more on the FN2.
In October 2008, as with the enter the VTEC zone the engine planning to use an FD2 as a you back as much as £9000 less
FN2, the FD2 received a minor screams delightfully as the Type daily driver. Note, too, that the to buy in the first place and it’s
face lift and in 2009 Japanese R pulls like it possesses a small rear seats don’t fold down. no surprise that most buyers
buyers were offered limited turbo. Jump into a standard FD2 A tough choice then, but planning serious tuning opt for a
edition 240bhp 2.0-litre Milano Saloon, however, and you realise whichever Type R you choose UK model instead.
Red FD2 Mugen RR saloons (to that – good though the FN2 is as the driving experience is ‘Sharing similar engine
match the UK Mugen model) a driving tool – the FD2 is even guaranteed to be an involving components from the earlier
plus an unknown number of better and more focused. one, with both versions brilliant K20A has made the FN2 and
reworked 260bhp 2.2-litre FD2s. Not only is it a tad quicker, fun blasting down B-roads – but FD2 immediately accessible to
the handling is finer, too. In fact, they do need to be worked. And aftermarket tuning,’ confirms
DRIVING PLEASURE it’s a cracking car – with a setup as a result can leave you feeling Paul West from TDi North. And
Compared to the previous EP3 that’s suited to the track straight tired on longer journeys. owners looking for substantial
model the factory-spec FN2 out of the box. Agile, with better returns choose to either
boasts improved steering feel, is
responsive and balanced on the
limit and feels very much at
home around bends. There is a ‘THE SLICK ‘BOX BEGS
YOU TO DRIVE HARD’
degree of understeer evident on
faster corners but the FN2
changes direction quickly and
accurately without any drama
whilst the brakes inspire steering feel, all models come SING IN TUNE supercharge or turbocharge their
confidence even in standard trim. with an LSD and the braking is With both cars sharing much in Type R. That said, UK tuning
The driving position, too, feels seriously strong – good enough common, the recommended hasn’t been limited to forced
great, and the six-speed manual even for those who will seek to tuning routes are understandably induction: ‘A freer-breathing,
gearbox with its super-short add forced induction. High- very similar. And whilst the FD2 normally-aspirated, remapped
throw and slick action begs you speed stability is better, too. But has a clear edge in standard UK FN2 is still quite capable of
to drive the Honda hard. there is a downside. The factory guise, when forced induction is delivering an extra 40bhp,’
Sometimes you do need to suspension is really hard on the added most of the JDM model’s emphasises Guy Chamberlain at
change down to overtake, but road. So some kind of revised advantage is lost. Factor in the Type R experts CPL Racing. But
you’ll enjoy doing so – when you suspension is essential if you’re fact that a decent FN2 will set this route won’t deliver as much
FN2/FD2 CIVIC TYPE-R BUYING TIPS

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bang for your buck.
If you do opt for forced
induction it’s important that you
seek out the services of a truly
experienced tuner as there are
some key elements that must
not be overlooked. ‘Type Rs
don’t respond quite as well
without one or two tweaks,’ Paul
explains. ‘Honda introduced an
oil pump system with balancer
shafts which, although making
the motor smoother, also
introduced some power losses.’
As a result some FN2 owners
choose to replace their car’s OE
oil pump with an older EP3-
spec version.
Fitting forced induction on a
JDM FD2 is a less common
strategy with UK owners –
probably because the factory
car claims finer performance as
standard, and with a lower
compression ratio the UK FN2 is
actually more suited to forced
induction. An FD2 would need
fewer supporting mods,
however (aside from the similar
engine work), with little need to
modify the suspension and
brakes, for example – thus arguably Flashpro ECU with a custom remap to
DAVID HASWELL’S FN2 making a better starting point, if you can 253bhp and some Tein Super Street
ENGINE stretch to the higher asking price in the coilovers with EDFC have enhanced the
J’s Racing manifold and exhaust, FD2 RRC first place. And that was certainly part of driving experience significantly. And the
manifold (ported to match Spoon throttle body), the thinking as far as owner Mark key styling changes like the Work
Clockwise Motion top end (flowed head with Stage Partington was concerned. Although his Emotion CR Kai alloys, a Seibon carbon-
2 cams and valve train), Mugen oil sump, FD2 oil mint white FD2 hasn’t as yet been fibre bonnet, a Mugen lip spoiler and
pump (balance shaft delete kit), Tegiwa Intake, treated to forced induction, fitting a TTS some J's Racing air ducts have been
Spoon plug cover, J’s Racing radiator hoses, Performance Rotrex supercharger is blended with the existing factory kit.
Flashpro remap (approx. 260bhp) definitely on the cards in the long term. Mark had some help with some of the
TRANSMISSION Having owned three previous Type Rs work: ‘My brother helped me with the
M Factory final drive 5.46, Clockwise Motion fly- the exclusivity of the model was also bonnet and grille as he's a painter, and
wheel, Quaife LSD very important to Mark: ‘The best thing he also helped with fitting it and
SUSPENSION about this car is the rarity and the refurbing the edges of the alloys, as they
Full set of J’s Racing chassis braces, rigid collar kit, styling,’ he tells us. ‘I've always liked the were kerbed when I bought them.’
Mugen Sports suspension shape, and after owning an Integra DC5 Grinspeed Motorsport fitted the Eibach
BRAKES this was the logical next step for me.’ His camber arms and set the fast road
Spoon Monoblock calipers, Spoon pads, HEL wife certainly knows he’s mad about setup, as well as fitting the hydrid cold
brake lines, EBC discs, standard rear brakes cars, and his kids – although young – air intake, whilst TDi North were
WHEELS & TYRES already seem to share Mark’s admiration responsible for Mark’s custom remap.
Work Emotion XD9s with Toyo TR1 Proxes tyres for his FD2. And the saloon’s obvious Grinspeed Motorsport also had a
EXTERIOR practicality can’t be ignored. hand in modifying David Haswell’s
Mugen grill, fenders, rear wing, J’s Racing bonnet, ‘I think the modifications on the impressive FN2, which boasts a long list
J’s Racing LED red H badge, Honda GP Kit front exterior just make my FD2 look better, of engine mods including a J’s Racing
and rear spoilers, J’s Racing canards but the remap makes the car so much manifold and exhaust, porting of the FD2
INTERIOR better to drive day to day,’ Mark makes RRC manifold to match the Spoon
Corbeau RRS reclining seats, Mugen Assist clear. His car's performance throttle body, a Clockwise Motion head
gauges, J’s Racing carbon steering wheel, modifications so far – a Hybrid Racing with Stage 2 cams and valves, a Mugen
J’s Racing Titanium gear knob cold air intake, a decat exhaust, a oil sump, an FD2 oil pump with balance
shaft delete kit, a Tegiwa intake, Spoon David had also owned three previous
plug cover, J’s Racing radiator hoses and Type R Hondas and bought this red FN2 MARK PARTINGTON’S
a Flashpro remap to around 260bhp. back in 2009. ‘Coming from an EP3 to an FD2
‘The idea behind the Type R was to FN2 a criticism was the harsh ride and ENGINE
make a racecar for the street,’ David lack of IRS. I tried to address this by fitting Hybrid Racing cold air intake, decat, Flashpro with
recounts, ‘And even when my car was in Mugen’s suspension which offered more custom remap (253bhp)
standard form that’s how it felt. People grip, better control and an improved ride. TRANSMISSION
might argue the FN2 was a flawed While the ride is still harsh compared with Standard JDM factory spec
version compared with the EP3 or the my old EP3, in my opinion is far more SUSPENSION
FD2 but with a few modifications the FN2 controlled and capable.’ Tein Super Street coilovers with EDFC
can hold its own against the FD2.’ ‘Yes the FN2 is heavier,’ David admits, BRAKES
All the J’s Racing parts were sourced ‘And initially that’s why I went down the Standard JDM factory spec
by Caroline Barnes at Sumopower with exhaust, intake and then drop-in cam- WHEELS AND TYRES
the rest of the bits coming from Injection shaft route. But I ended up going that one Work Emotion CR Kai 7.5x18in ET48 with Michelin
Imports, with fitting by Stevie at step further and fitting a K20 with a PS3 tyres
Grinspeed. ‘The car was then mapped by Clockwise Motion flowed head and Stage EXTERIOR
Vit Viper,’ David explains, and then 2 cams and valve train after my original Seibon carbon-fibre bonnet, Mugen lip spoiler,
detailed by Total Valets Redcar. engine failed – courtesy of a sand Mugen custom wind deflectors, J's Racing air ducts
Like most owners David found plenty blasting mishap. As a package David INTERIOR
of help and information on the Type R feels his modifications have made the car Skunk2 gear knob
owners’ forum and Civinfo.com along the feel much quicker than any of his
way, and his end goal was always to previous Type R’s and closer to the raw
reproduce something similar to Mugen’s racecar feel of his other current Type R –
red prototype car in terms of styling and a standard EK9. In a few weeks’ time
power. And although he hasn’t always Mugen front and rear lower spoilers will
stuck with Mugen parts, in terms of be going on the car, and then that’ll be SPECIAL THANKS TO DAVID HASWELL AND MARK
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PROD LITCHFIELD HANDLING KIT
FOR NISSAN R35 GT-R
Respected supercar tuner, Litchfield, has joined forces with
world-famous polyurethane bush manufacturer Powerflex to
develop a handling kit designed to suit both fast-road and
track-tuned examples of the awe-inspiring Nissan R35 GT-R.
Improved grip, greater steering feel, more positive turn-in
and reduced tyre wear are just some of the benefits that this
all-new handling kit will provide through a change in the
position of the model’s upper and lower suspension arm
bushes and the appointment of CNC-machined mounts
(the latter introducing an ‘anti lift’ effect that helps to
maintain control of the car under hard acceleration and
strong load). The kit also addresses the R35’s known front
arm assembly weakness, where cracked factory parts can
cost well over £700 a side to fix. Ouch! You’ll be pleased to
know that the Litchfield kit retails at a much lower price, and
comes complete with a fitting service and alignment set to
the preferences of World Touring Car Champion, Rob Huff.
Price: £895
Contact: www.litchfieldimports.co.uk or call 01684 850999
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GARAGE WHIFBITZ MK4
TOYOTA SUPRA BILLET
WATER ELBOW
A80 Supra specialist, Garage Whifbitz, has added to its
range of performance parts for the tasty Toyota by
developing a billet water elbow that fits both pre-VVTi and
VVTi cars. Machined from billet aluminium and available to
buy in a blue, neo chrome, purple or silver anodised
finish, this awesome plumbing pipework has been
designed for Supras running single turbochargers (the
part has no provision for water feeds from the factory
turbos). Standard water sensors and the Supra’s stock
radiator top hose continue to be used with the
Whifbitz part in place. As with all of the company’s
products, a fitting service and an attractive 0%
finance option is available on request.
Price: £276
Contact: www.garagewhifbitz.com
or call 01291 420500
MTEC STAINLESS
STEEL BRAKE HOSES
Performance braking component manufacturer, MTEC, has
expanded its range of stainless steel brake hose kits to suit a wide
range of Japanese sports cars. Many Hondas, Mitsubishis, Nissans
and Mazdas are now catered for in the company’s catalogue of
PTFE-lined braided hoses. Designed to eliminate spongy pedal feel
whilst improving braking efficiency, the pressure-tested and UK-
manufactured parts offer superior resistance to corrosion as well as
enhancing the appearance of your car’s stoppers. All fittings are zinc-
plated and are designed to fit the host vehicle without the need to alter
or compromise OEM equipment.
Price: £69.95
Contact: www.mtecbrakes.com or call 0800 410 1910
FORGE MOTORSPORT
COOLANT HOSES FOR
SUBARU IMPREZA
WRX/STI 2008+
Subaru is one of many manufacturers that
have been quick to adopt OAT (Organic
Acid Technology) coolants. Used in
modern cars, these fluids supersede the
previous generation of methanol and
ethylene glycol mixtures. OAT coolants
have an extended service life under normal
driving conditions, but many silicone
hoses can deteriorate when OAT coolants
flow through them. For this reason, Forge
Motorsport has developed a set of
flurosilicone-lined hoses for Subaru
Impreza WRX and STI models (2008
onwards). Not only does the brightly-
coloured pipework withstand much higher
pressures and operating temperatures
than standard silicone parts, but each
fabric-reinforced kit is specifically designed
for OAT coolant usage. A cost-effective
insurance policy for your mapped and
modified Japanese metal!
Price: £138.92
Contact: www.forgemotorsport.co.uk
or call 01452 380999
GOODRIDGE PERFORMANCE BRAKE HOSES
FOR DATSUN 240Z/260Z
One look at the bright white, BMW-powered
Datsun 240Z on air ride that we’ve
featured on pages 34–39 in this issue is all
that’s required to make a strong case that
classic Z-cars are some of the best-looking motors
to have ever emerged from Japan. Those lucky
enough to own either a 240Z or 260Z will no doubt
be thrilled to hear that Goodridge has developed
performance brake lines for both models. In
short, the result of this clever engineering is
that Datsuns fitted with Goodridge hoses will
stop in a far more composed manner than
those without. Superb braking efficiency and a
complete lack of brake pedal 'sponginess' come as
standard with all Goodridge hardware, but so too
does excellent resistance to corrosion, in turn leading
to a long and dependable working life.
Price: £74.95
Contact: www.goodridge.co.uk or call 01727 826714
CHUM BILSTEIN BESPOKE DAMPER

CHA P DESIGN SERVICE
NGE Are you looking to create an uprated suspension system for your fast-
road car? Perhaps you’re trying to create a coilover conversion for your
track slag? Or maybe you just want to add an adjustable ride height to a
car that rolled off the production line with fixed position dampers?
Whatever your requirement, Bilstein’s UK technical team can handcraft
bespoke suspension components to order. Meeting stringent OEM levels
of quality and fitment, products can be built in accordance with your
wishes and requested specification. In each case, Bilstein will recreate
damper tubes from scratch, using the precise architecture of your car’s
original parts to achieve a flush fit. After this, any additional options or
upgrades (such as strengthened steering arms and brake line guides)
can be added. If the new design needs to incorporate a custom top
mount or threaded body for a greater range of adjustment, these
features can also be incorporated into the design, thus allowing for
performance vastly beyond the abilities of your Japanese car’s original
suspension equipment. Give the guys a call in order to chat through the
options available for your four-wheeled friend.
Price: POA
Contact: www.bilstein.de or call 0116 2898345
MISHIMOTO BAFFLED
OIL CATCH CANS AND
RESERVOIR TANKS
American performance parts manufacturer, Mishimoto, is
now offering anodised red and polished aluminium
finishes on many of the items in its celebrated range of
universal baffled oil catch cans and fluid reservoir tanks.
Billet aluminium sealed catch cans in various sizes
(boasting different internal capacities), coolant reservoirs
and serviceable power steering fluid tanks can be
ordered direct from the company’s UK website. The new
colours join popular black, carbon and chrome finishes
to make colour-coding metal hardware to your car’s
engine bay even easier than it has been up until this
point. And with a range of other top-notch cooling,
airflow and engine protection equipment available from
Mishimoto – plus the benefit of the firm’s legendary
lifetime warranty with every purchase – now would be a
good time to invest in some under-bonnet love for your
Japanese joy toy!
Price: From £65
Contact: www.mishimoto.co.uk or call 01384 897476
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FOR HONDA INTEGRA DC5 TYPE R
Fujitsubo exhaust systems are finally being stocked here in the
UK, with Torque GT’s new online parts store serving as your
primary point of purchase! Popular with Honda owners around
the globe, Fujitsubo exhausts are known for being 30% lighter
than factory systems while being constructed from SUS304
grade stainless steel. Torque GT is now stocking a Fujitsubo
60mm cat-back ‘zorst for the Integra DC5 Type R. As well as
providing performance benefits, the kit is finely tuned to
produce a boomy sound at the back of the hot Honda without
overpowering the noise of the model’s K20A VTEC lump up
front. Yes, it’s loud on load, but it purrs on idle. The best of both
worlds? Visit the Torque GT website to watch a DC5 sound test
video and find out for yourself!
Price: £730
Contact: www.torque-gt.co.uk or call 01364 654247
TAMIYA NEXT-GEN HONDA

NSX R/C MODEL KIT
Legendary radio-controlled kit and model manufacturer, Tamiya, has
faithfully reproduced the new Honda NSX racing machine in 1:10 scale
on its TT-02 entry-level on-road chassis. Designed to deliver awesome
DRIFTWORKS ALIGNMENT straight-line speed and capable cornering, the TT-02 platform is ideal
for radio-controlled car enthusiasts due to the many ‘Hop-Up’ add-ons
ARM UPGRADE available that will increase the mini NSX’s overall speed and
Driftworks has upgraded all of its alignment arms to include performance. Featuring fully independent double wishbone
high quality, UK-sourced, Kevlar-reinforced XM Series rod ends suspension, friction dampers, adjustable front toe, shaft-driven four-
that come complete with a chrome molybdenum heat-treated wheel drive transmission, a lightweight polycarbonate body and a
finish and hard chrome-plated steel bearings. Covered by a two torque-tuned motor operated by two-channel radio gear, the kit
year warranty (in addition to the lifetime warranty Driftworks includes JDM Honda exterior graphics and masking stickers that will
applies to the structural part of its alignment arms), XM Series come in handy when you apply paint. Yup, Tamiya’s offering is almost
rod ends provide fantastic reliability, as experienced in many of as good as an actual NSX!
the company’s custom builds, including its own Toyota AE86. Price: £199 for r/c bundle
Driftworks customers who have recently bought alignment arms Contact: www.hobbyco.net or call 01908 605686
with the old-style rod ends can rest assured that if they
experience any problems during the warranty period on the
parts they’ve purchased, the Birmingham-based outfit will
replace and upgrade with XM Series rod ends free of
charge. For new buyers, 0% finance is available,
an offer that extends to Driftworks’ extensive
range of Work wheels.
Price: From £129
Contact: www.driftworks.com
or call 0121 792 2000
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a work of art and clean enough to eat your dinner off, not that you’d want to as hefty 650bhp to play with. Luckily a rollcage has been
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With a full respray in a one-off custom bronze, plus We love a bit of retro cool here at Japanese Performance and you don’t get much
reverse bonnet scoops, a huge carbon-fibre rear wing cooler than a Toyota Corolla AE86 built in Japan for Time Attack racing. Elliott
and 9.5x18in Rota Grid Drift wheels beneath colour- Wood’s awesome 86 is based on a Tueno Sprinter bodystyle and features a spec list
coded arch flares, Jamie Smith’s Impreza really of rare JDM parts that’s as long as your arm! A later slot-style AE111 motor with
stands out from the crowd. But as cool as the exterior Toda cams and pistons, an N2 60 exhaust manifold and Sard straight pipe exhaust
looks, it’s what lies underneath his vented bonnet that are the essential engine ingredients for the tasty Trueno but it’s the trick suspension
excites us the most. Concealed beneath the bonnet and braking upgrades that allow Elliott to make the most of the available grunt.
is a hybrid engine running a 2.5-litre block with Featuring JCi coilovers and Nissan R32 and Sierra Cosworth brakes, it’s a weapon!
2.0-litre V5 heads. CP forged pistons and Manley
rods plus a V9 crank make for a brutally effective
motor that makes short work of the boost supplied
by the TD05 20g turbocharger. Wisely Jamie has also
installed some HSD coilovers and Newage Brembo
brakes to keep all that power in check!
ELIN WESTLAKE’S MX-5

Elin Westlake’s imported Mk1 Mazda
MX-5 may be the gleaming show star
now, but it was a very different story
when she acquired it two years ago.
Back then the Eunos Roadster was
bog standard and in need of a lot of
TLC to bring it up to scratch. Since
then, Elin has equipped the MX’s 1.8-
DAVE JAMES’S NISSAN SKYLINE R34 GT-R litre engine with a supercharger kit
Are you a Bayside Blue fan or a Midnight Purple 3? which has upped the power
For us, we reckon the purple is the biggest people considerably. She has
pleaser when it comes to Nissan’s R34 Skyline as is complemented this brute force with
ably demonstrated by Dave James’s immaculate slammed suspension, a set of wide
example. Contrasting perfectly with the plum-coloured deep dish rims and a particularly
paint is a host of carbon-fibre parts including the fetching bright pink rollcage!
vented bonnet and canards. Since this picture was
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and has plans to push the performance even further
by swapping the OEM twin turbo setup for a high
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PROJECT TYPE R
HITTING THE ROLLERS
WITH THE SUPERCHARGER INSTALLED AND THE MOTOR BACK IN THE BAY, IT WAS
TIME TO STRAP THE CIVIC TO TTS’S IN-HOUSE DYNA PRO DYNO AND GET BUSY
WITH THE LAPTOP TO MAP THE HONDATA K100 ECU FOR MAXIMUM GAINS
When it comes to cars, claims. Yes, it’s easily done, but lie, it is also true that various first dropped the car off at TTS,
especially tuned cars, power the only way to truly gauge the different dynos can and will as a comparison. This way the
figures can be an area of great effectiveness of any modification produce different readings, so increase in performance
debate. For example, who can’t is to measure any difference in the key is not to simply go by provided by the Rotrex
relate to the scenario of a group performance by use of a the final figure you can achieve, supercharger could be seen.
of mates chatting about cars and dynamometer. By strapping your but look at the difference But before any power runs
modifications and the likely motor to a dyno, you will be between runs made both before could be made, the freshly built
power increases of each presented with a readout that and after any modification is engine needed to be run in.
different combination? We’ve all shows your car’s true completed. When it came to This required running the car for
done it, and we’ve all likely performance with no over- mapping Project Type R on around 500 miles on thinner
thrown a few figures of our own enthusiastic embellishment or TTS’s in-house Dyna Pro dyno, grade 5W30 oil to allow the new
into the conversation, not always downright optimistic hope. But we had the original power run, components to bed in. After this
with the evidence to back up our while it’s true that dynos don’t which was completed when we was completed, it was time to
IN ORDER TO MAP THE ECU IT MUST FIRST BE REMOVED FROM THE CAR AND THE K100 BOARD SWAPPED FOR A KPRO WITH AN IN-BUILT USB PORT
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STRAPPING THE CIVIC DOWN TO THE DYNO IT WAS CRUNCH TIME. WHAT FIGURES WOULD THE NEW SETUP YIELD? the road, but aren’t laid-up.
They have policies available
start pushing the parameters to lack the initial torque of a mapping the ECU via a Hondata for track cars, show cars and
see what could be achieved. turbocharged setup, but by its KPro board. After a few hours even purely off-road cars
The engine build had lowered nature is better suited to front- tweaking the setting and (vehicle must have a unique
the compression ratio from wheel drive applications where completing various runs, the identification number, such as
10.8:1 to 10:1 to allow for the traction is of key importance, as setup achieved a figure of a chassis or engine number);
introduction of boost to the tune maximum power and torque are 449bhp with 275lb ft of torque. as long as you won’t be
of 14psi at maximum revs. delivered at maximum revs, Which was an increase of just driving on the road, you could
Unlike a turbocharger, where where the tyres and under 250bhp and 130b ft of get discounted insurance to
maximum boost can be reached transmission have the best torque, as the pre-supercharger help cover your motoring
relatively low down in the rev chance of dealing with it. run measured 200bhp and hobbies and modifiying
range, with a centrifugal The other benefit of such a 145lb ft. This figure was later addictions! Don’t worry, you
supercharger the turbine shaft is linear delivery, is that it also puts reduced to 397bhp and 250lb ft can thank us later!
driven at a fixed rate ratio in much less stress on various of torque – by way of reducing
comparison to the engine, accompanying components, the ignition advance – to allow a
meaning that boost increases such as the clutch, gearbox and greater margin for fuel quality, THANKS & CONTACTS
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This linear nature means that a TTS’s bossman Richard Albans what this beast is like on the www.tts-performance.co.uk
centrifugal supercharger can was the man at the laptop road next month – Dan 01327 858212
LOOKING AT THE GRAPH ABOVE IT SHOWS THE HUGE DIFFERENCE THE SUPERCHARGER CONVERSION HAS MADE – MORE THAN DOUBLING THE BHP!
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HEL TOOK THE FK2 TYPE R TO TRACTIVE SOLUTIONS LTD IN MELTON MOWBRAY TO
HAVE THE NEW KW CLUBSPORT COILOVERS SETUP, CORNER WEIGHTED AND
COMPLETE ANOTHER RUN ON THE DYNO TO CHECK THE ENGINE TUNING
Last month saw Project Hel morning to get a base feeling dynamics. The ride was stiffer in the future!
receive a set of brand new KW for the new coilovers before the and more responsive than when While they were there, Hel
Clubsport coilovers. The kit was setup, it was noticed that the the +R button was engaged also had the Type R dyno’d, as
fitted and the ride height front was a bit bouncy and it and the vague, bouncy feeling it hadn’t been run since adding
adjusted to a more track was hard to gauge any feel for totally eliminated. the Eventuri intake and
orientated level, however, a what the rear of the car was Now happy with the damper Scorpion decat. The results
suspension package is only doing. The ride was firm, but settings it was time to tweak the showed that the engine was
ever as good as the geometry felt like a setting which sat geometry. The front camber running lean between 2500rpm
setup that is applied to it, so inbetween normal mode and was increased to the maximum, and 5000rpm, so the mapping
with this in mind, Hel made the the Type R’s track-spec +R while the rear is fixed. will need adjusting soon to
journey up to Melton Mowbray mode. After nipping back to the The Tractive techs then went avoid costly engine damage
in Leicestershire to visit the workshop the Tractive guys on to corner weight the car, but and maximise any gains.
guys at Tractive Solutions Ltd. quickly adjusted the rebound found it was sat pretty well with The long drive back to
Tractive has got form with and bump settings (2–4 clicks its current setup, meaning no Devon proved that the new
building all manner of hardcore on each) before heading back adjustment was necessary. suspension settings were a big
track toys, including Hel’s own out on the road. Not expecting However, it did highlight just improvement over standard,
previous Time Attack tuned much of a difference, it was how heavy the FK2 is: with a full although the ride is definitely
Honda S2000, so Hel knew the surprising that such a small tank of fuel, plus driver, the car much stiffer and, while likely
car would be in safe hands. adjustment had totally changed weighed 1500kg. So a bit of ideal for the track, could prove
After a brief test drive in the the whole suspension weight loss will be on the cards tiresome on the road over time.
TRACTIVE SORTED THE TYPE R’S GEOMETRY ALIGNMENT BEFORE CHECKING THE CORNER WEIGHTING AND FINALLY RUNNING THE CAR ON THEIR HUB DYNO
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PROJECT ROTARY
TESTING TIMES
AFTER A FINGERS-CROSSED MOMENT AT A1 AUTOCARE FOR THE RX-8’S MOT, IT WAS
OFF TO MILTON KEYNES BODYWORK SPECIALISTS SCUFF N SCRATCH SOLUTIONS TO
SEE IF THEY COULD RESCUE OUR KERBED ROTA MXR ALLOY WHEEL
For owners of modified cars, the Now, while most parts you by way of a more direct and car off for the test at local MOT
annual MOT test can be an can fit to your car have little freer-flowing path for the testers A1 Autocare in Offord
added cause for anxiety. This is bearing on whether your car exhaust gases, it does mean Cluny in Cambridgeshire.
because, unlike owners of can pass an MOT, one that most that your car is very unlikely to After a tense 40 minutes
standard cars, not only do we certainly can throw a spanner in pass the MOT’s emissions test. watching the guys scour the
have to worry about all the OEM the works is an aftermarket With this in mind, we decided to Mazda for roadworthiness, we
parts meeting the required exhaust system that has deleted reduce our risk of failure by could eventually breathe a sigh
standards, but we also have the the catalytic converter. So while sourcing a standard catalytic of relief as we were handed the
aftermarket parts to be this most basic of mods can converter from a scrap yard and pass certificate. With this most
concerned about, too. indeed free up extra horsepower fitting it before we dropped the valuable of documents in our
WITH THE RECENTLY FITTED SUPERPRO BUSHES AND AN OEM CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSTALLED BEFORE THE TEST, THE RX-8 SAILED THROUGH ITS MOT
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OEM parts beforehand. But
while this may avoid hassle in
the short term, you will open
yourself up to a host of
problems. Firstly, the MOT is
a good chance to spot
problems that could be
dangerous, or become
dangerous in time. Secondly,
it’s against the law to drive a
car without an MOT, so you
could get in trouble with the
law if the police pull you over.
Thirdly, although you don’t
need an MOT to get
insurance, and in fact your
car will still be insured without
an MOT ticket, if you try to
make a claim for an accident,
your insurance company are
highly likely not to pay out as
your car would not be
hand, we were free to once Scratch Solutions. We know the wheel off, repaired and painted deemed roadworthy without
again delete the OEM catalytic quality of the work at Scuff N in around an hour, meaning the the MOT. So at the end of the
converter for another year and Scratch Solutions as they were whole drive in-drive out job took day, to stay covered, and on
return the full 3in system to its responsible for the awesome less than two hours all in! They the right side of the law, make
former free-flowing glory! paintwork on Project Type R, so can paint or repair any type of sure you don’t skip test day.
So while we had crossed we knew the Mazda’s wheel wheels and offer colour
one issue off our list, we now was in safe hands. Looking at changes, too. They also offer an THANKS & CONTACTS
had one more to go, which was the wheel, they felt the best way accident repair service as well AdrianFlux
the refurbishment of a kerbed to treat the damage was to as bespoke resprays and www.adrianflux.co.uk
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parking valet had been too match, we contacted Ben at So with another year’s MOT 01480 812218
friendly with a kerb, leaving the Rare Rims who supplied a pot under our belt and the wheels Scuff N Scratch Solutions
Rota MXR rim with a scuff mark of steel grey touch up paint looking as good as new, we can www.scuffnscratchsolutions.co.uk
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the offending damage we use to spray the wheel. season’s festivities and use the Rare Rims
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