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JAPFEST SILVERSTONE
SHOW SPECIAL
DRIFT MATSURI
600+BHP R33
SKYLINE

700+bhp
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MAY 2017
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Kenmeri C110 WIN AN OBP

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irst of all, welcome to all those that join us
from the Japfest Silverstone show! Regular
readers among you might well have noticed
that this months issue of Banzai is whole
lot larger than usual, and thats because this
issue incorporates the Japfest Silverstone
show guide that will be for sale at the show itself.
Hopefully most readers will have made it long there,
but for those that didnt, you get a look at whats going
on and can hopefully make it along to the next one.
Next month, normal service will be resumed, but
to go with this months bumper issue we have some
TME making a stout 640bhp at the wheels on pages
38-44, followed by a Tech Check feature on a very
interesting four-wheel drive Nissan Primera to see what
makes it tick on pages 60-66. Then comes a super
cool Kenmeri Skyline in our Retro section, on pages
108-112 and a crazy front-wheel drive Civic drag car
brings up the rear on pages 144-152. As well as all
those theres our tech section, show reports, classified
adverts and, of course, the Japfest show guide. Plenty
to keep you going until next months issue then!

Enjoy the issue!

awesome cars for you to feast your eyes over, starting
with the R33 Skyline on pages 24-30. This beast has

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 CONTENTS

FEATURES
018 GRAN TURISMO:
HONDA ACCORD TYPE R
Its perhaps the least remembered Type R from Hondas
late-Nineties winning streak of road cars, but should this
do-everything super saloon actually be heralded as a hero?

024 BURNOUT KING

The sticker on the dashboard of this 600bhp Skyline
GTS-T reveals why Danny Joices weekends always go
up in smoke.

038 MAK DADDY

Few dare to modify their cherished Tommi Mkinen Edition
Evo VIs. But Nathan Thomas has pushed his to the limit as
an exercise in just what these marvels can achieve when
you stop playing it safe and start winding up the boost

046 ROTOR LIFE

Sometimes its hard to let go and when youve had a
taste of the top so you can see why with a Time Attack
RX-7, you can see why you would feel the need to build

060
another Mazda...

069 JAPFEST SHOW GUIDE

Everything you could want to know about this years
Japfest Silverstone show, from whats on and when to
where to find all of the top attractions.

108 RETRO: C110 SKYLINE TECH CHECK: NISSAN PRIMERA

If you want to experience the pinnacle of retro JDM
restomodding, you need to make your way to Utah and pay It might look like a BTCC car but this unique, four-wheel drive
JDM Legends a visit. Their latest project is just about the European SuperTourer is much rarer, faster and more
most spectacular C110 weve seen interesting than that...

122 TECH TALK: THE KNOWLEDGE

This month we look at one of the most important but least
understood aspects of making power - fuel
REGULARS
144 MY STORY 008 THE HUB 130 PROJECT PAGES
Seasoned drag racer Michael Hollemans boosted Honda,
dubbed The Minion, is potentially the fastest Civic in 014 CLUB SCENE 138 STREET LIFE
the Netherlands. We met up with him at Santa Pod to find
out how
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PROJECT PAGES
THE FLEET
Simon Holmes Editor
R32 Skyline GT-R
Paul Cowland Contributor
Mazda MX-5
Paul Cowland
Subaru BRZ
Auto Upgrades Guest Build
K20 DC2 So far: Interior, exhaust,
springs, brakes, clutch
This month: Battery and
More on the way!
Next month:
152 SPECIALIST
Contact: www.landspeed.n
en.liteblox.de/ and www.p3gauges.co
A
lthough theres nothing
sound and emotion of
Paul Cowland Contributor at your front door, the
even the very nicest ones
Subaru BRZ
sit in a box for a few weeks
bolt the things on!
156 CLASSIFIEDS
get a spare moment to
BRZ puzzle this
The missing parts of my
time around werent even
on, either, so I dont even
simply just a case of
excuse for you. It was
the way of valuable
life and work getting in
tinkering time to get them
Editor Si asking me how
my recent featured additions, actually get
better do the decent thing
Alex Simmons Guest Build them fitted up!
160 NEXT MONTH
Subaru Impreza
Job one was to bolt in
featherweight Liteblox
last month. In case you
and
utterly tiny military
batteries boast the cranking
weigh about as much
MUCH larger unit, but
as an empty fag packet.
switching to a Liteblox
like the Nissan GT-R,
unit saves 26(!) kilos.
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130-136 BNZ0517 project
108
how much work you
for a minute and just
kind of weight out
need to do to get that
You have to cut lot of
of the car elsewhere.
panels to get that sort
holes and bin a lot of
of mass out of a car, and
on the BRZ, coupled
that a Liteblox upgrade
remap, wheels,
with the other major weight
wheels and seats
the car, like the brakes,
P3 gauge
would make a decent
difference.
any scales to hand
Sadly we didnt have
et, https://
.uk to measure the difference
Liteblox and the OEM
unit this time around,
but just by lifting the old
putting the new one in
calculation is flippin
nicer than the the technical
be ordered with a
The Liteblox cell can
car parts arriving
neat CNC machined bolt
sad reality is,
fitting into the OEM aperture
sometimes have to
you scratch your head,
until you actually
the original fittings too.
bracket, a Routemaster
OEM threaded rod
down and the shorter
that tricky to bolt
a decent was all that was required
have
bolted in so take a bow,
Landspeed Automotive
work. Well come up with
into place. With
later, but for now this
I was loving life with
I thought I had fine. Besides, the battery
in the engine bay,
you cant even see it
and
anyway! Its almost obscured
This led Adam and I to
the fabulous and
it would and could spin
battery I had bought
with the same speed
missed, it, these
quality outgoing battery. Turns
motorsport
amps of a how! We really couldnt
in the cranking speed
cars when you think the whole
No, really on
than a bag of sugar
same. Liteblox claim around
Just think about that
For information about its
products, log
Project Pages is sponsored on to: www.nipponshine.com
one of these little
starts before you flatten
them. We did
fellas and I totally believe
got bored and gave up
around 20 before we
as there was no change!
That left the final job to
into the dashboard heater
gauges are now available
for the first time, and
if youre someone like
me that likes geeky additional
ride, dont want to spoil
the looks of the
your mods to come
dashboard, and prefer
OEM+ flavour, then
with an
the very thing for you,
too.
The kit for the BRZ comes
vent to
clever, functional
be maintained and a smart
a myriad of useful
display which can relay
facts by plugging directly
OBD2 socket and making
you as you drive!
information available to
The multi-gauge I have
some very clever things
unit. Its a total instant
one, and can read boost
as well as offering an
optional analogue
sensor for relaying boost
get brave and take the
induction at a later date.
my thinking was
losses around
between the
one out and
I can tell you that
loads.
tray, which makes
a breeze. If
its fairly easy to use
The original clamp
bus bump stop cut
to get this securely
from
Adam
in Nottingham! Neat
something sexier
is doing the job just
is soooo teeny,
by the clamps!
wonder whether
the 2.0-litre lump
and ferocity as the
out it could and
tell any difference
at all, which is mad
unit is smaller
and weighs about the
30 cold crank
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MOTORSPORT SPOTL
IGHT
Each month we interview
a driver from a different
race series to find out more...
DRIVER:
Jake Wrecking Ball
fit the P3 gauge
vent. P3 digital
in the UK directly
Archer CAR:
info in their
08 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
RACE SERIES:
they could be
G/Gymkhana Grid
complete with a
Fueltopia Barrel Sprint/Formula
allow full comfort to
digital information
into the cars
much of the ECU
opted for does
for such a teeny
fit upgrade for
and vacuum info,
HISTORY OF THE CAR
standard
data should I ever
Its a mega little upgrade.
There's so The car started at a completely
car. It was purchased
plunge into forced
the OBD2 feed will give
me direct access right at my and beautiful 2008 road
much useful information following day it was
For now though, from coolant, intake the ability to interrogate off Gumtree, and the
data to show everything fingertips now. Plus, Impreza WRX STI
to speed, RPM, without the need for stripped to a bare shell! SPECIFICATION: 08 Subaru
and exhaust temps, through the cars vital functions my good friend Andy
battery voltage and a
whole lot more. You tools makes It was built mostly by PERFORMANCE
specialist workshop diagnostic way it's had work
a shift light, or use The final finishing Pritchard but along the 539bhp/354lb ft of torque
can even wire it in as it even more accessible. (who took care of FUTURE PLANS?
codes! In short, its and colour of the done by Dave Matthews ENGINE
it to read or clear fault touch is that the style also Pole Position the car with a full Subaru boxer engine,
gadget! Fitting was to totally match the the fabrication work) and To continue to develop EJ25 2.5-litre fully forged
a properly useful little display just happens it for me. and build on Precision Turbo
experience either feel of the rest of the UK which now maintains SuperPro handling package eyes out for ported and polished heads,
the most plug and play slightly retro look and intercooler,
and your
a while. It literally looks as though As it was a fresh build
in 2016 2016s successes. Keep turbocharger, Japspeed front-mount
Adam or I have had for BRZs interior, so it really window, last year Roger Clark Motorsport
you tidy and hide very well put it there. completed in a 10-week viral videos in 2017 Extreme 14 silicone hoses,
plugs into the OBD port, the factory could have year. In spite EMP Performance custom
the wiring, you plug in the control box, clip
push the whole thing
Perhaps best of all, the
0-60 timer makes
of a challenge
was very much a development finishes in our
of this we still achieved
top 10
exhaust manifolds, 3-inch
twin exit exhaust system,
Racing Lines fuel system,
to the display and then the daily commute something Who else is gained two third-place International
a satisfying click! It lights. competitions and also Syvecs ECU with Torque Developments
into the dashboard with away from certain traffic alloy radiator, ITG air
make the cup of tea posting a leader podiums along the way! custom mapping, Mishimoto
actually takes longer to up for getting one and
it than it does to
time! filter
that you drink while fitting board table? Until next
actually fit it.
TRANSMISSION
gearbox with DCCD, DCCD
Subaru six-speed manual
Pro Controller
SUSPENSION
custom
Yellow Speed Racing Gymkhana-spec
roll bars, anti lift kit and
coilovers, SuperPro anti
bushes all round
BRAKES
(front), twin Brembo
Brembo four-pot calipers
calipers setup (rear)
WHEELS AND TYRES
alloy wheels, Nankang
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8.5x18 Fifteen52 Tarmac
AR-1 180-compound tyres
EXTERIOR
rear spoiler, sill stand
OEM Bumpers, Varis-style
mounting points, carbon
fibre bonnet, ABW
doors, Perspex
Fibreglass hatchback, lightened
windows, RSV vinyl wrap
AND WHY? INTERIOR
FAVOURITE RACE SERIES bucket seats, cut and
POINTS OF INTEREST: it all started for
Cobra custom embroidered
wheel and snap-off
Gymkhana Grid is where lighted dash, MOMO steering
Photos: ????????????
hatchback used and up there but I have a console, carbon fibre door
This is the only known me so that has to be boss, carbon fibre centre
sport of Gymkhana. It G and the British hydraulic handbrake,
built specifically for the huge soft spot for Formula cards, Nameless Performance
period to coincide the series under roll cage and weight
was built over a 10-week Gymkhana series. I started full Dave Matthews WRC-spec
obtaining 3rd place the help of Fueltopia and rear seat hump
with a TV programme, another name and with reduction package, boot floor
headed to Greece at an amazing series
at its first event. It then we have turned it into
in the Gymkhana removed
the end of 2016 to compete in the sport. that's getting bigger and
bigger!
finals alongside the very
best
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NEW CIVIC TYPE R BREAKS COVER

You can read much more
about it in our Geneva show
report (pXX), but in case you
cant wait, the biggest news
in the Japanese car world
this month has to be the
unveiling of the new Honda
Civic Type R.
Dubbed the FK8, the futuristic
beast takes off where the
FK2 began a couple of
years ago, with a slightly
re-worked turbocharged
engine delivering 316bhp
(around 10bhp more than the
previous car).
Based on the all-new Civic
platform, the car also benefits
from a 38% increase in
torsional rigidity, as well as
a lower seating position and
refreshed interior.
Sales are set to begin this
summer, so you better get
your order in now. We cant
wait to see the first modified
examples hit the streets
CONTACT: www.honda.co.uk

FIRST SIX-SECOND GT-R

It was the first R35 GT-R to break into the 9-second quarter mile times.
Then the eights, and then the sevens. And a few weeks ago, Chicago-
based tuning legend AMS Performance propelled its infamous Alpha
G Nissan into the sixes; the first R35 to do so, and in fact, the first all-
wheel-drive car in the world to reach such an achievement!
With many international teams fighting for the claim, including
Bahrain-based eKanoo Racing, the pressure was on for the American
outfit to deliver the goods back in March at the TX2K17 drag racing
event at Royal Purple Raceway in Texas. After munching through two
engines earlier in the week, AMS eventually hit a time of 6.937 seconds
@ 196.27mph in the (technically) street-legal monster.
Congratulations to Gidi and the AMS team for such a fantastic
accomplishment!
CONTACT: www.amsperformance.com

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NO JOB
TOO BIG
OR SMALL
We all know that the mighty Toyota
Hilux has built itself a reputation as one
of the toughest vehicles in the world.
Rather appropriately its remote-control
counterpart, the Tamiya Hilux Bruiser
4X4, holds a similar name in the R/C
world, known as the Hog Heaven of the
model scene.
To celebrate, Toyota GB recently
brought examples of both the big and
small icons together to create a series
of short films entitled Hilux: Little and
Large, available to watch on the firms UK
YouTube channel.
Our favourite has to be the army of 15
R/C Hiluxs pulling a full-sized version out
of a warehouse, with the help of none
other than Fifth Gears Jonny Smith behind
the controls (yes, its actually real!)
Well worth a watch on your lunch break
CONTACT: www.toyota.co.uk

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MONO-UMENTAL
British suspension guru GAZ is well-
known for creating custom coilover kits
for almost endless applications, but has
recently extended its services to cover
monotube shocks, too.
GAZs gas-charged monotube
suspension systems are usually far lighter
than other coilovers, using lightweight
billet parts to make them perfect for
competition or track use. Like all GAZ
parts, these beauties will be supplied with
a two-year non-race-use warranty, too.
PRICE: POA
CONTACT: www.gazshocks.com

LS SWAP TIL YOU DROP

Everyone knows life is better when a V8 is involved. Its probably why V8 engine
conversions are becoming increasingly popular on some of the most exciting project
cars around the globe. And with Sikky Manufacturings range of LS engine swap kits now
available through Tarmac Sportz for a number of Japanese cars, dropping one of these
legendary engines into your ride has never been easier!
The US-based firms acclaimed swap kits offer a bespoke, direct drop-in solution to ensure
that 95% of your LS swap is performed in the most hassle-free way possible. Designed to
house LS 1-9 engines running the T56 manual transmission,
the kits usually require no modifications
to factory crossmembers or
subframes, ensuring the very
best clearance
possible.
APPLICATIONS:
Lexus SC300 and
SC400, Mazdas FD RX-7, S13-
S15-shape Nissan Silvias and the
Mk4 Supra
PRICE: From 1750
CONTACT: www.tarmacsportz.co.uk

NOW WERE SHIFTING SPRING DETOX YOUR CAR

The fantastically named BattleCraft Hyper Teardrop gear knob is With spring here at last, its probably a good time to check over
designed with a very particular ethos: If you put so much effort into your cooling system and give it a spring detox to prepare it for
creating your perfect car, why not have the perfect gear knob to any potential warmer weather we might be lucky enough to get.
match? DEIs Radiator Relief Cooling
Design inspiration has been taken from many of the System Flush is designed to
best driving cars of the last few decades, resulting in a restore your cooling system
weighty, tall shifter with a hugely ergonomic teardrop- efficiency by removing rust
shaped grip area. deposits and dissolving oily
Machined out of aluminium billet, this work of art is residue. This will ensure your
available in both 40mm and 44mm diameters. cooling system is clean and
PRICE: 68.65 (approx.) up to doing its job without
CONTACT: www.thenaritadogfight.com overheating when the sun
pops out.
A flush-through will leave
your cooling system
clean and ready to
be refilled with a
water/anti-freeze
mix for thorough
protection
throughout the
summer.
PRICE: 13.16
CONTACT: www.
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WORTH THE WEIGHT
Want to get serious about setting up your
track or race car and hate unnecessary
wires? Looks like the new wireless race
scales from B-G Racing are just for you,
then!
Using four durable aluminium pads and
a wireless control pad displaying corner
weights, axle weights, cross weights and
percentages in real time, this is one of the
fastest ways to corner weight your car to
your desired specifications.
PRICE: 2279.99
CONTACT: www.bg-racing.co.uk
COVER ART
Nissans RB26DETT engine that powered the iconic breed of
GT-R-badged Skylines for over a decade is without a doubt
one of the most famous powerplants of a generation.
And Knight Racers new carbon fibre coil pack and cam
gear cover kitcould be one of the most effective ways
to sharpen up any example of this inline-six engineering
marvel.
The two-piece kit (also available as individual pieces)
is the latest in a long line of premium carbon fibre
Skyline products thats sure to take years off your engines
appearance instantly. Suitable for all R32, R33 and R34 GT-Rs, these parts take the exact
shape of the OEM items, even down to the embossed badging on the coil pack cover.
PRICE: 300 per kit (150 per individual cover)
CONTACT: www.knightracer.com

SHOCKINGLY LIGHT
Replacing your existing heavy lead acid battery with
a lithium-ion battery is perhaps the easiest and most
effective method of reducing the overall weight.
A lithium-ion battery also enables battery location to
be changed to lower the centre of gravity. Since lithium-
ion batteries are sealed they can be mounted in any
orientation, even flat on their side.
The Racing Power Solution (RPS) RPS-LB-B20 battery
has been produced to the highest quality by utilising the latest
materials and production methods, suitable for use with racing car
engines up to 1600cc which are fitted with an alternator and pit equipment. Whats more, a
lithium-ion charger is included in the kit to maximise the performance and lifespan.
PRICE: 395.99
CONTACT: www.rps-battery.co.uk

EVERYONE
LOVES THAT
FAST CAR
SMELL.
NOW ANYTIME CAN BE GO-TIME.
K&N high-flow air filters are designed to increase
horsepower with up to 50% more airflow.
And with five-minute installation, better performance
doesnt get much easier. Order yours online today.

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KENWOOD DMX7017DABS
Kenwood Electronics has been at the forefront of car audio since
they launched the legendary MASK product back in the 90s.
The company is nothing short of legendary in the world of car
tuning. So we asked Kenwood UK for a talk through on a brand-
new product and they did not disappoint us.

an Android device, and the only thing youll

need to change is the phones charging
cable when you hand her the keys to your
pride and joy. This is true plug and play
connectivity!

Do you need the very latest

iPhone or Android phone?
The Kenwood DMX7017DABS is
compatible with the iPhones 5 onwards. If
youre using an Android phone, then the
device will need to be running 5.0 (Lollipop)
or higher. The iPhone 5 was launched in
2012, so the chances are youll have an
Apple handset which will plug in.

What is it?
The all-new DMX7017DABS multimedia
unit from Kenwood. It fits all cars that can
accept whats known as a Double DIN car
stereo. This means upgrading your cars
music system to feature Apple CarPlay,
Android Auto and Spotify has never been
easier. Plus, theres Bluetooth, Digital Radio
playback and an incredible built-in Dash
Cam option. This is a complete and utter
game changer when it comes to the world
of car audio products. Its time to level-up!
Bluetooth
The DMX7017DABS features Kenwoods
latest Bluetooth technology, allowing you
to stream music in top quality, plus you can
also make and receive calls legally while on
the move. At the touch of the screen you
can access all your favourite music stored
on your mobile device. Phone pairing is
an absolute piece of cake, too. And the
sound quality during phone calls is industry
leading.

Does it matter if you use an

iPhone or Android device?
Nope. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
is launched when you connect your
compatible device. In fact, you could use
an iPhone, whilst your girlfriend could have

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How good are the features?
This Kenwood packs everything you could
ever want from a touchscreen controlled
multimedia system. Check out these absolute
bangers
Android Auto
Designed with safety in mind, Android Auto allows
you to make or receive phone calls and messages
while keeping your hands on the wheel. The user
interface is simple and intuitive and we absolutely
love the Google Maps integration. Its super easy
to get to where youre going with Googles free
voice-guided navigation, live traffic information
and lane guidance. Class-leading speech
technology makes controlling everything with your
voice fast and easy.
Spotify
Heck. This is serious. Proper Spotify
integration. The full Spotify menu is a doddle
to use and proper intuitive. Access your
playlists, artists, albums and songs all safely
and legally, while on the move in your motor.
Apple CarPlay
Using your phone is illegal while driving and
now you can catch six points and a serious
fine for such motoring silliness. Keep your
licence clean and access your favourite apps
while on the move with Kenwood and Apple
CarPlay. How? Simply use Siri voice control
or the touchscreen to manage phone calls,
voicemail, send/receive messages, Apple
maps/directions, iTunes music, playlists,
podcasts and audiobooks.
Digital Radio
The DAB+ radio is second to none. You
must run a discrete DAB aerial on the
inside of your window, but its easy to
install and necessary to get access to
hundreds of radio stations in your car.
Dash Cam
This product is coming in May, but this is
a nice preview for you. Simply touch the
screen to play and monitor the footage being
captured via the Kenwood Dash Cam Link.
Want to know more about getting this
incredible DMX7017DABS installed in your
motor? Then contact your local Kenwood
dealer. Theyll be able to advise you about
any fitting kit thats required and how you can
integrate the steering wheel controls if your
cars posh enough to have such luxuries!
Price: Around 429
www.kenwood-electronics.
co.uk
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 THE HUB CLUB SCENE

SHOW PREVIEW MIMMS HONDA DAY

23 APRIL 2017
ROCKINGHAM MOTOR SPEEDWAY, CORBY
By the time the spring comes around, were always looking
forward to the first instalment of Mimms Honda Day held at
Rockingham Circuit. What makes this years Honda-only event
even more special thought, is the announcement that So Cal
tuning legend Big Mike will be flying over to host proceedings!
You may be familiar with Mikes outrageously impressive BB4
Prelude build, which made it into the top 10 cars of 2016s
SEMA show (and will be gracing the pages of this magazine
very soon), and now the acclaimed tuner and designer is
dropping tools to check out the UK Honda scene in more detail.
You can also expect exciting Mimms regulars such as track
time, a Show and Shine area, club and trade stands and much,
much more throughout the day.
CONTACT: www.mimmshondaday.com

SHOW PREVIEW JAPRUN UK MADNESS

22-30 APRIL 2017
LONDON, UK
After setting up hugely popular Japanese car tours in the
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg, Epic Car Events
has this year set its sights on the UK for Japrun UK Madness.
The road trip starts in London, where over 150 miles will be driven
over three days, eventually ending up near Silverstone Circuit after
tackling some of the countrys finest driving roads.
Participants will be joining the event from all over Europe, and the
tour includes all food, drinks, along with plenty of other extras.
Could this be one of the best ways to enjoy the UKs finest driving
roads in your Japanese motor?
CONTACT: www.facebook.com/japrunnl

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 TheThe lowdown
lowdown onon events,
events, club
club profiles
profiles andand everything
everything
else thats
else thats goinggoing
on in on
theinworld
the world of Japanese
of Japanese cars cars

EVENTS DIARY 2017

23 APRIL
MIMMS HONDA DAY I 22 JULY
Rockingham Motor Speedway, Corby TUNERFEST NORTH
www.mimmshondaday.com Oulton Park, Cheshire
www.north.tunerfest.co.uk
28-30 APRIL
JAPRUN UK MADNESS 23 JULY
London, UK MIMMS HONDA DAY II
www.facebook.com/japrunnl Rockingham Motor Speedway, Corby
www.mimmshondaday.com
30 APRIL
JAPFEST 23 JULY
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire TOTALLY JAPANESE SHOW
www.japfest.co.uk Smeatharpe Stadium, Honiton
www.totallyjapshow.com
2 MAY
DESTINATION NURBURGRING 28-29 AUGUST
Nrburgring, Germany DESTINATION NURBURGRING
www.destination-nurburgring.com Nrburgring, Germany
www.destination-nurburgring.com
3-4 JUNE
COVENTRY MOTOFEST 31 AUGUST-3 SEPTEMBER
Coventry Ring Road, West Midlands JAPANESE AUTO EXTRAVAGANZA (JAE)
www.coventrymotofest.com East of England Showground
Peterborough
10 JUNE www.japcarclub.org
JDMCOMBE
Castle Combe Circuit, Wiltshire 9 SEPTEMBER
www.jdmcombe.com FORGE ACTION DAY
Castle Combe Circuit, Wiltshire
22-25 JUNE www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk
GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED
Goodwood, West Sussex 23 SEPTEMBER
www.goodwood.com RALLYDAY
Castle Combe Circuit, Wiltshire
25 JUNE www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk
TUNERFEST SOUTH
Brands Hatch, Kent 1 OCTOBER
www.south.tunerfest.co.uk JAPSHOW FINALE
Santa Pod, Northamptonshire
1 JULY www.santapod.co.uk
SHOW PREVIEW JDMCOMBE JAPFEST DONINGTON
Donington Park Circuit, 1 OCTOBER

10 JUNE 2017
Leicestershire TRAX
www.japfest.co.uk Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
www.traxshows.co.uk
CASTLE COMBE CIRCUIT, WILTSHIRE 9 JULY
A summer show season isnt a summer show season without attending a massive JAPSHOW 15 OCTOBER
show at Castle Combe. Luckily, this year the circuit is putting on an all-new Santa Pod, Northamptonshire JAPFEST FINALE
Japanese-focused event in the middle of June which sounds like its not going to www.japshow.com Rockingham Motor Speedway, Corby
www.japfest.co.uk
disappoint!
13-14 JULY
JDMCombe is said to be a celebration of performance Japanese cars, with action DESTINATION NURBURGRING 31 OCTOBER-3 NOVEMBER
both on and off the circuit all day. On track, as well as public sessions and parade Nrburgring, Germany SEMA
laps, Drift Outlaws will be on hand to provide the tyre smoke-induced thrills, as www.destination-nurburgring.com Las Vegas Convention Centre, USA
www.semashow.com
well as Mission Motorsport who will be offering charity passenger rides in its fleet
16 JULY
of race cars for those who feel brave enough. GRAVITY
Onto Combes scenic grounds, and over 250 car clubs have already confirmed Stoneleigh Park, Coventry
attendance at this years event, meaning therell be an awful lot of JDM metal to www.gravityshow.co.uk
feast your eyes on. Clubs and forums continue to play a central role in all Castle
Combe shows with awards like Best Club Stand trophy, Car of Show and
Cleanest Car up for grabs on the day.
Not only are advanced tickets to JDMCombe just 12, under 17s get in for free,
meaning theres no excuse not to treat the whole family to a day out! There will
also be an impressive variety of off-track excitement, including child-friendly
entertainment, food stalls and an expanded trade village selling everything from
stickers to straight-through exhausts.
CONTACT: www.jdmcombe.com

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 THE HUB SPOTTED

THE WEIRD, WONDERFUL AND JUST PLAIN

AWESOME CARS WEVE COME ACROSS AUCTION
FOR SALE ON THE INTERNET THIS MONTH
WATCH
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U B A R U IMPRE ZA SP R IN T CAR auctions this month

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Multi-point welded cag
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akes
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Forged engine
Price: 16,000
Where: www.ebay.co
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GX50 Toyota Cresta

Its fully caged and

ready to go!
1990
ST185 Celica GT4

Plenty of
potential 2016Toyota GT86
to do more...

2000 EK9 2004 NISSAN 1992 R32

CIVIC TYPE R 350Z SKYLINE GT-R
Skunk2 manifold 80,000 miles R34 six-speed box
Spoon suspension Nismo backbox APEX turbos
Exedy clutch Long MoT Ferrari F50 brakes
Price: 6500 Price: 3600 Price: 17,500
Where: www.ebay.co.uk Where: www.driftworks.com/forum Where: www.ebay.co.uk

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 GRAN TURISMO ACCORD TYPE R

HONDA ACCORD
TYPE R [9802]
Its perhaps the least remembered
Type R from Hondas late-Nineties
winning streak of road cars, but
should this do-everything super
saloon actually be heralded as a
true hero?
Words and photos: Sam Preston

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T
he late Nineties. A time
where a hot saloon was
the car of choice for many
petrolheads. And amongst
the leggy V6 marvels on
offer stood a few real gems,
not least what the press went on to dub
as Japans Sierra Cosworth the Honda
Accord Type R.
Honda was in the middle of one of its
performance car frenzies when this fiery
European-spec Accord was conceived,
the CH1 platform receiving a VTEC-
powered overhaul to earn its legendary
red H badges and go on to build a
reputation for being something of an
unassuming screamer on both road and
circuit. But with examples available today
for temptingly low prices, should we all
go and snap them up while we can?
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Why is it so special?
Put into context the time that the Accord
Type R was launched and its no wonder
the cars proven to be a bit of a hit. It
appeared just two years after the heroic
DC2 Integra Type R, and one year after
the equally-as-amazing EK9 Civic Type
R, meaning that if even a hint of those
cars magic had been passed over we
were in for one hell of a treat.
The fact the Accord is a big saloon
car worked in its favour, helping to
stiffen things up, especially when given
substantial extra bracing over the
standard car. The hard work continued
inside in the form of a strict weight loss
scheme (60kg lighter than its 2.0-litre
counterpart at around 1306kg), along
with a comprehensive, race-derived
suspension setup. Under the bonnet
went the 2.2-litre VTEC lump from the
celebrated Prelude, attached to an LSD-
equipped box.
It was all wrapped up in a rather subtle
package (if youre to disregard that rear
spoiler, of course), meaning the Accord
Type R was one of the biggest sleepers
of its day. It may have been a Europe-
focused model, but boy, we were in for
a treat. No wonder Hondas marketing
around the car touched at its BTCC
connections. For once, here is a car that
really did deserve such hype.

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How does it drive?
If the outsides slightly uninspiring, the Accord
more than makes up for it with its thrill-
provoking interior. Taking inspiration from its
smaller sibling, the Integra, the cars internals
are swathed in suede Recaro, topped off
with the signature titanium gear knob and
white-faced dials weve since become very
familiar with. A surprisingly impressive and
racy attempt at a cabin which still feels fresh
to this day.
The first thing that hits you once youre up
and away is how the Accords relatively long
dimensions seem to shrink in on you as you
become cocooned in the cars mechanical,
direct controls. Gone are any doubts about
this being a shopping barge at low speeds it
already feels like a very chuck-able machine.
Plant the throttle and youll notice theres
perhaps slightly more torque on offer low
down than with a K20-powered Type R,
pulling strong as VTEC engages and the revs
top out through the cars long five-speed box.
The long gears mean if you havent selected
the right cog and want some speed, you
might be waiting a very long time, something
that can prove to be irritating if youre not in
the mood to wring the cars neck. Also, the
ratios mean you have to nail the redline if
you want to remain on cam in the following
gear both demands that would seem frankly
absurd when compared to a more accessible
modern machine.
The brakes are sufficient but not
confidence-inspiring on a track, but the
Accords chassis is nothing short of brilliant
on a twisty road, and is clearly where Honda
spent most of its attention.
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Buying one
Heres a little challenge for you: try and
find an Accord Type R in the classifieds
thats done less than 100,000 miles. Not
that this is a problem, of course. For one,
it shows people still love using these cars,
and with Hondas unbeatable reliability
record, theres really not much to worry
about when it comes to mileage here.
Expect to pay anywhere from 1500 for
a high-miler, up to around 4500 for a
rare example with substantially less than
100k on the clock. When taking one for a
test drive, check for any unusual engine
knocking noises (a faint rattling is fairly
normal), along with gearbox crunches.

TechSpec
Performance
- 212bhp and 159lb ft of torque
- 142mph top speed
- 0-62mph in 6.7 seconds (2001 facelift model)

Engine: H22A7 2.2-litre inline-four DOHC

VTEC

Transmission: Five-speed manual gearbox,

helical limited-slip differential

Suspension: Double wishbone (front), five-

link setup (rear)

Brakes: 300mm ventilated discs (front),

260mm ventilated discs (rear), ABS

Wheels and tyres: 17 Speedline-designed

twin-five spoke alloys, 215/45/17 tyres

Exterior: Mesh/slatted grille, twin exhaust

outlets, Type R badging, optional boot spoiler

Interior: Recaro half-suede interior, titanium

gear knob, white Type R dial faces

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Resonated 3 Cat Back Exhaust
Power + 6.2 bhp

Torque + 26.7 lb-ft

Weight + 2.78 kg

Sound + 5.1 dB

LIVE. BREATHE. PERFORM.

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 SKYLINE TRACK CAR

Burnout
KING
The sticker on the dashboard of this 600bhp
Skyline GTS-T reveals why Danny Joices
weekends always go up in smoke
Words: Dan Goodyer Pics: Ade Brannan

I
t looks like a Burger King logo but it
gives a whole new meaning to the term
fast food. For 28 year-old Danny Joice
theres no better way to spend a weekend
evening than with a dirty great burnout.
The ability to summon up huge clouds of
tyre smoke on demand is one of the reasons
this two-tone beast has earned the nickname
Hellboy. As Danny explains with a grin
...also because just like the devil, it keeps
getting more powerful.
The surprising thing is that Danny isnt
really a fan of the Nissan Skyline. Or at least,
he wasnt. If Im honest, my big passion is
the Mk3 Toyota MR2, he admits, Ive had
one for a long time and I dread to think how
much Ive spent on it. Before you make any
judgements, lets just add that Dannys MR2
is wide-bodied and kicks out 577bhp. Which
begs the question, why buy the Skyline in the
first place? I was given an offer I couldnt
refuse, laughs Danny. Its a long story but welded genuine GT-R rear arches in place,
basically my mate Andy owned it before me
and was about to have a child. He asked me
what I thought it was worth and then offered it
to me for just over half that amount. I couldnt
turn it down.
That was only about two years ago. In
that time, Danny has been a busy boy. Hes
changed the colour, the turbo setup, engine
management and a load more besides.
Although he admits it was nicely-modified to
begin with: Someone had spent a few quid
on it in Japan. For example, they had cut and
rather than just bond some fibreglass copies
over the top. It already had the GT-R front
bumper, GT-R rear spoiler, GT-R seats and
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It also came across with an unusual twelve-
injector setup on the RB25 engine. Yes, the
engine cover says RB26 but this is still a 2.5-
litre RB25DET engine. Well get to that shortly.
When Andy had it, the car was white with a
carbonfibre bonnet. I wasnt massively keen
on the look, to be honest. It was bit like a
taxi. It seems a popular look amongst drifters
but thats not what I was going for. I think
sometimes people use drifting as an excuse
to have a ropey-looking car. I wanted to go
for a track look but with the fit-and-finish of a
show car. I knew it was possible, it would just
need more effort.
Before he could start the makeover,
Danny was forced to attend to the engine.
My original plan was to enjoy the car for
a while and then move it on for a profit.
Thing is, the engine never felt quite right.
The RB25 already had an HKS turbo kit and
an APEXi Power FC, but perhaps it wasnt
calibrated properly because after a while
the turbo packed up. At this point, Danny
could probably have sold the car for close to
what he paid for it. However, the noise of the
straight-six Nissan was growing on him, so he
decided to pay a visit to Tom at Future Racing
Developments in Middlesbrough.
Dannys relationship with FRD goes back
years. He adds: Ive known Tom about eight
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or nine years. He was just setting up when
I met him, I was an excited 18 year-old with
a Mk3 MR2. He helped me fix my car after
some late-night fun went wrong, and I was
really impressed with his knowledge and how
carefully he treated the car. I havent been
anywhere else since.
During the strip-down that followed at
FRD, Danny got a nice surprise. The pistons
and rods werent standard Nissan parts.
After further research with the help of a
couple of Skyline specialists, Danny and Tom
concluded they were forged HKS parts.
So the turbo was replaced with a new
BorgWarner S200, which has a 56mm
compressor wheel and a divided T3 exhaust
housing. This was further modified by Tom
at FRD. One of the key things he did was
convert it from an internal wastegate to
external. Part of the reasoning behind this
was to prevent boost creep, as the turbo
was going to be pushing a decent amount of
boost. Originally I was aiming for a reliable
500bhp but when we found the good news
about the pistons, it made sense to push for
over 600 and the S600 was perfectly sized for
that. Its marketed as a fast-spooling turbo
that can make a lot of power and I got a great
deal on the turbo from Compressor Racing.
A similar turbo from Garrett was almost two
and a half times more expensive, which
makes the BorgWarner a bargain in my eyes,
He explains. And the exchange rate was
so good at the time, I was able to pick up a
really nice, high-flowing manifold from Hybrid
Performance in New Zealand.
While the cylinder head was off, Tom at
FRD took the opportunity to work some
magic on it. He gas-flowed it and port-
matched it to a new inlet manifold featuring
a big plenum chamber and a 90mm throttle
body from an Infiniti Q45. The biggest change
of all came with the engine management.
Danny couldnt simply re-use the APEXi
Power FC because it was calibrated for the
old setup. So he did something really clever.
He already had a Link G4 ECU on his MR2,
so FRD came up with a custom harness for it
to fit the Skyline. Rather than pay out again
for another ECU, all I do is physically put the
Link in whichever car Im driving. Thats a
devilishly cunning plan. It saves money and
the Link is a much more capable ECU than
the piggyback APEXi.
The Link was mapped by Tom at FRD on
the road. Danny is a big fan of road mapping:
You can feel the difference when a car has
been purely mapped on the dyno, it doesnt
have the same manners part-throttle isnt
always smooth, etc. The downside is you
Show Car Finish
The immaculate paintjob was carried out by Shaun Coulson at Mirror Finishes in
Newcastle. He was recommended to Danny and despite being over an hour away, hes so
happy to have made the journey. Shaun has to be one of the nicest and fairest guys Ive
ever met. His work is incredible too. He actually painted the car twice. He sprayed it all
red, rubbed it down and then painted black over the top. Hes a pin-stripper too; that black
line just above the crossover from red to black isnt a vinyl stripe, its actually painted on.
The most recent modification Danny has made if a full engine bay and wire tuck. The
result is much slicker and less cluttered than a regular RB25DET engine bay. The GTR
Shop supplied the RB26 cover from a breaker, which required a bit of subtle cutting on the
inlet side.
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With the engine running better than ever,
Danny turned his attention to the exterior. Its
worth mentioning at this point that Danny is
the boss of car care brand Car Couture. So he
likes his cars to be in perfect condition, and
look individual too. With genuine carbonfibre
front wings already in place, it seemed rude
not to add more of the lightweight composite
material to the car.
Danny sourced a carbonfibre bonnet from
EP Racing, one of only ten made, along with
the GT-R front bumper intakes and Auto Select
style splitter. In fact, Danny claims he bought
the last AS splitter made by EP Racing. The
front bumper canards and rear spoiler blade
were produced by Terry at F1 Carbon. Danny
adds: I love crazy aero and Time Attack cars,
but I cant stand it when cars are rough around
the edges. Eventually I had it painted cos I
was sick of seeing white Skylines! laughs
Danny. You never see red R33s, so I went for
two-tone red and black/carbonfibre. I wanted
to stick to a Nissan colour, so went for Flame
Red, which is used on the new Jukes and
Qashqais. A lot of people told me Id ruin it
if I painted it, but Ive only had one negative
comment since doing it. Either way, I build
cars for myself, not for Instagram likes.
With the car looking and performing great,
something was bound to go wrong. A routine
MOT showed up the 3.5 mild-steel exhaust
was rusty. The unusual-sized exhaust had
been fitted to the car in Japan, presumably
as a cheaper alternative to a stainless-steel
system. Initially, Danny had a 3 stainless
exhaust made by a local garage. They had
a pipe-bender and it wasnt too expensive.
However, Danny was shocked by the outcome.
It didnt pull as hard, despite being a
straight-through system with just one rear
silencer. Some back-to-back dyno testing
CAR COUTURE
A few years ago Danny decided to put his
love of cars together with his knowledge
of chemicals, which he picked up during
a career directing dangerous chemicals
around the UK. Hes used his years of
training to create Car Couture, a range
of detailing products that he designs
and manufactures himself. You might
be surprised to learn just how many car
cleaning brands are simply re-packaged,
mass-produced products in different
colour bottles. Danny makes his own. So
if youre into detailing, give Car Couture
a try. The range includes the usual
Shampoo, Wheel Cleaner and Wax but
also Iron Fallout Remover, Snow Foam,
Rain Repellent, Air Freshener Sprays, etc.
www.car-couture.co.uk
5W
Danny is well-known to the cruise
scene up in the North East. He attends
shows and events as a staff member
of 5W, the largest car club in the North
East of England with almost 11,000
members. Its easy to find him and
Hellboy at events, theyre usually
underneath a cloud of tyre smoke.
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revealed the 3in exhaust lost 50bhp!
Tweaking the ECU might have clawed
some of that back but it was surprising how
restrictive the narrower new exhaust was.
So Tom at Future Racing Developments
fabricated a massive 4 exhaust from 316
stainless steel. The sound this car makes
now is incredible. It sounds higher-pitched
than most Skylines, aggressive and more
gritty. The turbo is obviously very happy
with the new exhaust as the engine made
458bhp on low boost (0.9bar, 13psi) and
a massive 602bhp on high boost (1.45bar,
21psi) on the dyno.
When driving around on low boost,
pressing the air-conditioning button gives
the car an extra 144bhp. Thats because
Tom has wired the boost switch into it,
allowing Danny to toggle between low and
high boost settings at the press of a button.
Its a neat touch that sums this car up well.
Dont think this is a machine for posing
either. This Skyline gets driven hard around
Croft circuit and spends most weekends
trying to turn its Toyo R888 rubber into
smoke. Danny also has plans to add
another, much larger turbo. In fact, hes
already purchased a BorgWarner S500 in
preparation. So the story is far from over.
What Danny has achieved in just two years
of ownership is already pretty impressive.
Building a 600bhp track car is tough, but
making it unique and beautifully presented is
even harder to pull off
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The engine made a
massive 602bhp on
high boost on the dyno
TECHSPEC
Performance: 602.4bhp @ 1.45bar (21psi) boost
Engine: RB25DET Spec.1 2.5-litre straight-six 24v turbocharged engine, HKS pistons, HKS
con-rods, FRD ported and flow-matched cylinder head, Cometic head gasket, Borg Warner
S200 (FRD Hybrid, Modified & converted to external wastegate), Hybrid Performance top-mount
exhaust manifold ported and modified by FRD for external wastegate, custom 4in exhaust system
fabricated by FRD, HKS Super Power Flow air filter, GReddy style intake manifold ported and
gas-flowed by FRD, Infiniti Q45 90mm throttle body, large front-mounted intercooler with FRD
custom hard pipes, twin electric fan conversion, 1,000cc Deutschwerks fuel injectors, Walbro
fuel pump, Splitfire coilpacks, FRD custom wire tuck (fuse box, expansion bottle, washer bottle
relocation, engine bay welded up and painted Audi Piano Black), RB26 rocker covers, Link G4
ECU with custom FRD harness, mapped by FRD with 2 switchable maps
Transmission: Five-speed gearbox, Nismo 2-way limited-slip differential
Suspension: BC Racing coilovers, Nismo lower arms, Nismo front and rear strut braces, Nismo
underbody bracing, HICAS lockout kit, suspension geometry set up by FRD
Brakes: GT-R Brembo brakes, Ferodo DS2500 pads
Wheels & Tyres: 8.5x18 front, 10.5x18 rear Volk Racing Challenge alloy wheels wrapped in
245/35-18 front, 285/35-18 rear Toyo R888 tyres
Exterior: Carbonfibre AS Style front splitter, GT-R Front Bumper with carbonfibre N1 intakes,
F1 Carbon AS Style canards, GT-R headlights, GT-R front grille and slam panel, carbonfibre
D-Max bonnet, carbonfibre GT-R fitment vented front wings, GT-R front wing risers, Nismo clear
side repeaters, carbonfibre indicator surrounds, OEM GT-R rear quarter panels welded in place,
carbonfibre wind deflectors, carbonfibre B-pillar trim, GT-R rear spoiler with F1 Carbon BEE-R
blade, carbonfibre exhaust surround, N1 rear spats, two-tone respray in Nissan Flame Red and
Audi Piano Black
Interior: Full GT-R interior, Cusco 6-point bolt-in Roll Cage, Momo steering wheel, Nismo
320kph dials, GReddy gauges flush-mounted into dash surround with heater vent delete
Thanks: Tom at Future Racing Developments (07892 694465 or search for Future Racing
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A Toyota Yaris? Thats GRMN
not very Banzai, is
it? Well, bear with us, because this one
is actually pretty cool The Toyota Yaris
GRMN (GAZOO Racing Masters of the
Nrburgring) is Toyotas first hot hatch in over
a decade. And teaming up with this famous
race team hasnt just resulted in a host of
bodywork enhancements, with this little beast
promising to boast more than 205bhp from a

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supercharged 1.8-litre engine to rival the likes
he beginning of March means of the Fiesta ST.
only one thing in the Banzai Whats more, this pocket rocket will come
office: time to jump on a plane with a Torsen LSD and bespoke suspension
and check out what brand new to add to the thrills, meaning it sounds like a
car models we can expect to proper hoot to drive! Watch out for this little
see over the next 12 months at terror at some point in 2018
the Geneva Motor Show.
And after more than a few years of doom
and gloom as far as the new Japanese
performance car scene is concerned, this
years instalment filled us with optimism that
things may finally be back on track in the car
world, with the unveiling of some seriously
tasty and relevant examples for us to ogle
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NEW CIVIC TYPE R
But of course, the car of the show for
practically everyone that stepped foot through
the doors had to be the stunning new Honda
Civic Type R.
Based around the new models more
coup-esque body shell, the new Type R
(dubbed the FK8) boasts a host of new
features which should help it appeal to the
new markets its going to be sold in for the
first time (including America).
Carrying over the previous (FK2) cars
boosted K20C1 engine, with a re-map and
new exhaust system promising to add around
10bhp and bringing the power figure up to
316bhp, the new car also features a revised
interior with new bucket seats and a more
digital-focused dashboard. As well as the
Normal and +R driving modes, we now see
the introduction of a Comfort mode which
takes the edge off that firm suspension during
more boring driving duties.
Talking of suspension, the FK8 makes
full use of the new Civics independent rear
suspension platform finally breaking free
from the rear torsion beam setup weve had to
put up with on the previous two examples.
In an exclusive interview with Banzai,
Hideki Kakinuma, Assistant Project Lead for
the Type R, told us at the show that Honda
would 100% be attempting to claw back
the Nrburgring FWD lap record which was
famously taken from them recently by the VW
Golf GTI Clubsport S. Well just grab
the popcorn!
Orders are being taken now for the FK8,
with first deliveries expected in the summer
of 2017

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INFINITI PROJECT BLACK S

Celebrating its conjunction with the Renault F1 team, Infiniti shocked the crowds with this
absolute monster of a skunkworks concept car the Project Black S, which is said to carry
tech directly over from the circuit to create a savage super coup.
The firm has been very secretive with what we might be able to expect under the cars
silky carbon bodywork, but rumours of a 500bhp hybrid energy-recovery system and the fact
it could become an actual road car within the next two years are rife. Not bad for an idea
which was only conceived at the back end of 2016!

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Few dare to modify their cherished
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Nathan Thomas has pushed his to
the limit as an exercise in just what
these marvels can achieve when
you stop playing it safe and start
winding up the boost
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 700BHP EVO TME
S
ometimes, the most effective
way to get across just how
outrageous a particular modified
cars performance is, is with
a little context. And Nathan
Thomas, proud owner of this downright
disturbingly quick Evo VI Tommi Mkinen
Edition (TME) here, has just the story to
set the scene: My other car is a 650bhp
R34 Skyline GT-R, he tells us shortly after
meeting him near his South Wales home.
Thats the comfortable cruiser I use to
collect bread and milk
Not the attitude most of us might well
have towards such a car, but in this case,
its fully understandable. You see, Nathans
limited-edition Evo is perhaps one of
the most comprehensively tuned in the
country to retain number plates, with its
stroked, built powerplant and race-inspired
underpinnings. And it all escalated from
the desire to have a bit of a tinker under
the bonnet. I had a fairly modified Reims
Blue Evo VI before this, but always had my
heart set on a TME, car technician Nathan
confesses. So when I saw a rolling TME
shell up for grabs about six years ago, I just
had to have it. By this stage, his current
Evos 4G63 was sporting a fairly impressive
list of modifications, not least a Norris
Designs (ND) 2.3-litre stroker kit and an
Autronic ECU. So Nathan promptly pulled
this drive train from the car, selling the blue
Evo as a rolling shell and transferring what
was left over to the new, red TME.
Things stayed this way for a while as
Nathan got on with other aspects of his
life, until a hard breakup fully shifted his
attention to his beloved TME once more.
I used my time to focus on something I
could say was mine I wanted to create a
monster, he confesses. This is the precise
moment that Nathan cites as the time when
things went from fairly ordinary to a serious
project, with our owner keen to steer away
from the concours-controlled route most
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TME owners tend to stick to and instead
build something a little more unique.
With a solid engine already in place,
attention was firstly paid to the cars styling
a good area to start in if youre trying to
cause something of an impact. Along with
my friend Andrew from SW Motorsport, we
removed the horrid carbon arch extensions
the shell came with and I began putting the
mental image of what I wanted the car to
look like into practice, Nathan explains.
This, as it turns out, comprised a lot of
carbon fibre bits, including the rare DAMD
side skirt extensions and rear spats which
are an unusual touch that help define this
car as something of a one-off.
Next up came a set of big brakes, which
is a bit of an understatement really. In fact,
these are some of the biggest stoppers AP
Racing offers, warranting the shift up from
17 to 18 alloys. Then came a whole host
of extra bracing and suspension goodies to
ensure the Evo was ready for anything that
was thrown at it.
With a set of mechanical RS-spec
differentials tightening everything up,
Nathan was keen to get his car mapped to
fully exploit the engine mods thatd been
added when the engine was in his previous
car. By this stage, Id put so much into
the car, so this was quite daunting! he
understandably recalls. Trust was eventually
put into the hands of Simon Norris at Norris
Designs, which seemed only natural seeing
as this was the firm that built the engine to
start with.
Just one hour after picking up his freshly
tuned and nigh-on perfect TME a few days
later, Nathans woes werent over Turns
out driving a car hard on high boost as its
running out of fuel isnt very good for it!
he painfully remembers through gritted
teeth. Turns out all of that hard work had
resulted in a melted cylinder number four
a very expensive momentary lapse in
concentration! Andrew kindly promised to
 I used my time to focus on
something I could say was mine.
I wanted to create a monster

POWER HOUSE

The brief for this engine spec was to create an

abundance of useable, reliable power, mainly for
the road. And with the help of some of the very
latest trick parts on the market, Nathan is over
the moon with the results.
Wiltshire-based Norris Designs (ND) is one of
the most well-known big-power Evo tuners in
the country. On Nathans car, NDs head honcho
Simon has added a stroker kit to the now-2.3-
lire 4G63 block, which is mated to a heavily
reworked head that also features many of NDs
bespoke parts.
Boost comes courtesy of a trick Owen
Developments GT3584HTA turbocharger which
boasts the likes of a billet compressor wheel
and ball bearing core. A Magnus Motorsport
inlet manifold and a ND-spec turbo manifold
fabricated by Shearer Fabrications ensure air
flow is at its prime throughout.

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build me up a new engine, a determined
Nathan remembers, showing no signs of
throwing in the towel after this blip. This
time, the spec was even tastier, with the
block once again stroked to 2.3-litres by
ND, before receiving an all-new Owen
Developments turbo, a trick Magnus inlet
manifold together with a more substantial
throttle body. The work of art was brought
together with a more controllable Link
ECU under Simon Norris advice, with
the results speaking for themselves. Its
now got about 640bhp at the wheels, a
rather modest Nathan reveals. At 2Bar
of boost pressure, the car also devlops a
truly monstrous 640lb ft of torque, which
is more than enough to get the job done
it seems.
Transmitting all that power is a standard

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Evo five-speed box, built up by Clive W
the go-to gearbox rebuilder in Evo tuning
circles, a man known for his meticulous
attention to detail and for using some clever
tricks such as utilising later Evo parts in
places, to create one of the most effective
OEM-style gearbox solutions available.
Despite this, Nathans planning on busting his
extra pocket money on a Drenth six-speed
sequential gearbox in the coming months as
his power levels reach the truly absurd mark.
Ah yes, all that power. So whats it actually
like to control all of that out on the road,
we wonder? Im more than happy with the
way the car performs now, Nathan rather
unsurprisingly says. Its easily the fastest
thing Ive ever driven or been in. It spins up
all four wheels in the dry in third gear if youre
not careful! Since Ive put the RS diffs in the
four-wheel drifting has become a lot more
controllable, though
The current spec of this ballistic missile
has placed it in a league above Nathans
once-untouchable, aforementioned R34
Skyline GT-R. Tackling the true Godzilla has
meant his outlook on the use of the car is
shifting from that of a weekend toy to
something he can fully exploit in a more
controlled environment. Track driving is on
the cards now and theres even talk of
potentially entering some competitive hill
climbs over the summer months. As the
Tommi Mkinen-clad super saloon was
marketed as a ready-to-race limited edition
upon its release, we think this is a much
more fitting way to enjoy such a fantastic
machine than to stare at it in a climate-
controlled storage unit...
TECHSPEC
Performance: Over 700bhp (640bhp at
the wheels) and 620lb ft of torque @ 2Bar of
boost
Engine: 2.3-litre Evo IX 4G63, Norris Designs
(ND) stroked, built block (with I-beam con
rods, ACL Race Series bearings and custom
JE pistons), Piper 285 camshafts, ND springs
and shims, titanium retainers, Fluidampr
crank pulley, ND head gasket, ND H11 head
studs, Owen Developments GT3584HTA-
spec turbocharger, Magnus Motorsport inlet
manifold, S90 throttle body, ND/Shearer
Fabrications turbo manifold, custom exhaust
system including Longlife downpipe, coil-
on-plug kit, custom oil catch can, ID1000cc
fuel injectors, SARD fuel pressure regulator,
340lph fuel pump, Bosch 044 fuel pump and
swirl pot, uprated fuel lines, Link G4 ECU (with
flat shift, switchable high/low boost, anti-lag
and launch control)

Transmission: Rebuilt five-speed GSR

THANKS: gearbox, twin plate clutch, RS differentials,
Andy and Tracey at SW Motorsport, the team at Norris Designs, Ross Walker and the all new bushes and linkages, solid-mounted
team at Ross Sport for any Evo parts these guys are the best in the business, Ronny propshaft
at Yokohama, managers and staff at Days Motor Group of South Wales for letting me
work on the car out-of-hours, Hannah Geddes for giving me the push to complete what Suspension: D2 coilovers, Cusco braces
I started, my parents for being there and supporting me, Lisa and Austin at Longlife front and rear, engine torque damper, Ross
Sport lightweight north-south bar, all new
Swansea for the custom downpipe, Andrew Thompson for the photos
bushes and linkages

Brakes: AP Racing Pro 5000+ six-pot racing

brake calipers with race pads (front), Brembo
brake calipers and race pads (rear), Castrol
SRF brake fluid, ABS delete, RS brake bias
valve, HEL Performance braided brake lines

Wheels and tyres: 8.75x18 XXR 527 10-

spoke alloy wheels, 225/40/18 Yokohama
AD08R tyres

Exterior: Tommi Mkinen Edition body,

carbon fibre custom front splitter, oil cooler
duct, DAMD skirt extensions, DAMD rear
spats, rear diffuser and spoiler blade, one-
piece headlights

Interior: Tommi Mkinen Edition interior,

three-point Sabelt harnesses, NRG steering
wheel and snap-off boss, Safety Devices
white bolt-in roll cage, rear seats removed,
battery relocated to boot, numerous
gauges (AEM wide-band, Spa dual boost/
air temperature, Spa dual oil pressure/oil
temperature), Pioneer double-DIN head unit

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Rotor
Life
Sometimes its hard to let go and when
youve had a taste of the top so you
can see why with a Time Attack RX-7,
you can see why you would feel the
need to build another Mazda...
Words: Simon Holmes Photos: Steve Hall

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 FD3 RX-7
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heres something about the
various Mazda/rotary owners that
we meet that sets them apart
from others. They tend to be a
bit more than a simple fan of the
brand, or engine. It seems to
be more than that, infectious even. Once a
Mazda is under your skin, it appears its hard
to ever move onto anything else.
Of course, quite understandably, we can
imagine that feeling might well be multiplied
if you happened to have experienced life at
what could be called the top of the Mazda
spectrum, as Darren Robinson has. Back
in 2006, he campaigned a highly modified
FD3 in the Pro Class of the UK Time Attack
series. You may well remember the car;
the green RX-7 was fully caged and fitted
with a 600bhp Bridge-Ported 13B engine.
It breathed through a huge GT42 turbo and
was connected to a sequential gearbox, no
less. In other words, it was about as good as
youre going to get an FD3. The car was up
there with the best, confirms Darren. But it
was hard to compete against the big power,
four-wheel cars at the time, such as Olly
Clarkes Gobstopper.
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Even competing against such legends as
that make you realise the RX-7 Darren drove
must have been a beast, but the car was
eventually broken up for bits and sold on. But
being a long time JDM fan, Darren found that
once the rotary bug had bitten, it was hard to
get away from and he couldnt resist taking
on another FD3 a few years later. However,
this time round there was a very different
plan to the all-out Time Attack monster that
had gone before it. He bought this stunning
example a little under 3 years ago, although
back then it was a far cry from what it is now
in just about every way. It was an unfinished
project that was in pieces and came with a
big box of bits, he explains. I found it on the
RX-7 forum and it was up in Scotland.
The car came in a faded shade of red
as an unfinished project that desperately
needed finishing. On the plus side, it was a
1998 Type R version with low mileage and
just two previous owners. It also came with
an HKS T04E single turbo kit and the 13B
rotary engine passed the compression test
with no problems, which made it ideal for
what Darren had in mind. The plan this time
round was to build a much cheaper track
and drift car, helped massively by halving the
costs thanks to taking on the build with his
brother. However, like these things do, it soon
spiralled out of control. The plan was to do it
cheap, but then we needed things like brakes
and this and that, tells Darren.
Wanting to do it properly, but not quite as
full-on as the race car, he opted for KSport
eight-pot items at the front and matching
six-pots at the rear, which work well for the
money, but it was at this point that his brother
realised tis wouldnt quite be the cheap build
he first thought and left it to Darren. After the
brakes, he was out. Hes never actually driven
since we bought it, he explains with a grin.
So now flying solo, the next job on the
list was to paint the car, so it was sent to a
body shop to be treated to a new coat of
grey, the exact shade borrowed from a Range
Rover that Darren saw once. The shade was
selected to highlight the curves and lines
better, which was more important now that
Darren treated the car to a wider body kit,
rear spoiler, carbon bonnet and headlights.
Back to the all important underpinnings,
Darren was able to put to use all the
important data he had learnt from the
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previous Time Attack build, such as how to
keep a rotary reliable and how to make an
RX-7 handle, as he explains. With the Time
Attack car we found that with the radiator
in the standard position, it made the car
overheat in around three laps, he tells us.
So we knew we had to go for a V-mount set
up in this car. We also had all the geometry
settings stored so knew how to make it
handle better.
So the car was built up to spec using a
variety of aftermarket parts in order to keep
the fine balance between a useable track car
for the road. I didnt even want to go for a full
track car this time round, explains Darren. I
wanted it to be more of a track than road car,
but it had to be still be drivable on the road.
Built up once again and looking pretty,
the car was put to use straight away on a
variety of track days around the UK. However,
although the newly built car was proving
to be all the fun he hoped, its not all been
smooth sailing to say the least, as Darren
explains. Its done about seven track days,
which all went well, except for the last, when
the engine decided to expire. I was doing
around 145mph down the back straight at
Snetterton, relives Darren. I think it was due
to a faulty fuel pump, but the engine died.
A full rebuild of the 13B commenced
and, naturally, this time round Darren
choose to raise the specification to a
higher, but sensible level, by having all the
seals and springs replaced and a Street-
Port modification carried out to improve
performance. At the same time, a custom
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exhaust manifold was knocked up, with equal
runners and a T4 flange to upgrade to a
bigger BorgWarner S363 turbo.
The installation of the newly built engine
and turbo was also given appropriate
time and attention as Darren opted to
painstakingly wire tuck the engine bay and
move the fuse box out of sight. Although its a
lot of work, Darren knows from experience its
what makes the car special. Its bits like that
which set the car apart, he tells. I like my
cars looking good. I actually enjoy building
them a lot.
So far hes done 600 miles with the new
build running in, so Darren hasnt had time to
find how much better the performance is, but
the modifications and the turbo should limit
I like my cars looking
good. I actually enjoy
building them a lot
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it to around the 580bhp mark. Its so nice to
drive on the road and quite compliant. Its a
nice balance. he confrims.
But even so, the RX-7 is actually up for
sale, as Darren has moved onto something
else. And if youre wondering what kind of
car is able to fill the RX-7s mighty large
boots, you might be a little surprised to learn
its something very different; a Renault Clio
Sport. Theyre great on track and handle as
well as most cars. They do lack a little power
though.
So is that it for Darren and his long love
affair with the RX-7? Yes, but then I said that
last time. Weve got a sneaking suspicion
that the rotary might be under Darrens skin
more than he thinks...
TECHSPEC
Engine: 13B Street Port, BorgWarner S363
turbo, custom tubular exhaust manifold with
equal length runners, HKS 45mm external
wastegate, stainless steel downpipe, custom
stainless silencer, DEI Titanium exhaust wrap,
V-mount intercooler set up, alloy boost pipes
and silicone hoses, GReedy inlet elbow,
HKS blow-off valve, PWR alloy radiator with
electric fan, 850cc primary and secondary
injectors, billet fuel rail, Aeroquip lines and
fittings, Walbro 450 fuel pump, APEXI PFC
16-bit ECU with commander, 3.5 map sensor,
GReedy Profec B Spec ll boost controller,
AEM high capacity coils, NGK racing plugs,
AEM water injection kit with larger tank and
extra filtration, alloy catch tank, Odyssey race
battery
Transmission: Five-speed gearbox, Spec
six-puck clutch, Carbonectic carbon 1.5 way
diff
Suspension: TEIN Super Street coilovers
with Eibach 700lb springs, Powerflex diff, rack
and front roll-bar bushes
Brakes: KSport eight-pot front brake kit with
365mm discs and KSport six-pot rear kit with
330mm discs and handbrake setup, Portfield
R4 race pads all round, brake duct cooling
Wheels and tyres: 18 XXR allows satin
black alloys with Nankang NS2R tyres; 265
rear and 235 fronts
Exterior: Resprayed in Range Rover Corris
Grey, modified Bomex front bumper with
under tray, Feed front, side and rear kit,
Sleek headlights, Scoot carbon bonnet with
AeroCatches. Mazdaspeed rear wing, face-lift
rear lights
Interior: MSA rear cage with option to add
front section Corbeau bucket seats with alloy
side mounts, Strocth 3 harnesses, MOMO
race steering wheel, Racetech gauges (oil
pressure, oil temperature, water temperature,
fuel pressure), AEM wideband lambda gauge
Thanks: Magnum Performance, Danny at
Vicsell Autobody for the paint work
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All the advantages of our -30mm kits but with less lowering!
EIBACH Front adjustable camber bolts (essential on lowered cars)....................................................................................25.00
EIBACH Rear camber & toe shims (to get the very best handling) ............................................................................(each) 8.50
KW Variant 1 coil-over suspension kit (fully adjustable ride height) ................................................................................879.00
KW Variant 2 coil-over suspension kit (fully adjustable height & rebound)....................................................................1,069.00
KW Variant 3 coil-over suspension kit (fully adjustable height, bump & rebound)..........................................................1,379.00
TEIN S-Tech lowering spring kit (Front -15mm Rear -20mm)..........................................................................................228.00
TEIN Superstreet coil over kit with upper mounts (adjustable height & damping) .........................................................1,080.00
EIBACH 15mm ProSpacer kit (improves looks, steering feel & high speed stability)...........................................................108.00
ABP Stage 1 Fast Road suspension geometry set-up (including camber bolts) .................................................................135.00
This set up in ABPs workshop improves the FN2 massively. Improving turn in, reducing under-steer and offering greatly
improved feel & handling. A MUST HAVE MODIFICATION.
ABP Stage 2 Fast Road suspension geometry set-up (including bolts & rear shims) ........................................................224.00
As above but stage 2 also includes removing the rear hubs, fitting correct camber & toe shims (included in price)
and setting both front and rear geometry to fast road spec.
6378
STOPTECH Fast Road Front brake pads .................................................................................................................(set) 49.00
STOPTECH Front Sport Stop Grooved brake discs ...............................................................................................(pair) 190.00
STOPTECH Rear Sport Stop Grooved brake discs ................................................................................................(pair) 145.00
POWERSLOT Front 350mm Big-disc conversion kit.......................................................................................................355.00
Kit uses original caliper and offers superior looks & braking with excellent 350mm discs.
Kit comes complete with 350mm discs, caliper relocation brackets and fitting kit.
STOPTECH Touring 300mm 4-POT Brake conversion kit* .............................................................................................995.00
These new budget 300mm kits use a unique directional veined 300mm grooved disc with the ST41 4-pot calliper. Kit comes complete
with discs, calipers, pads, hoses and fitting kit. This kit looks great and performs even better!
STOPTECH BBK 328mm Brake caliper conversion kit* ..............................................................................................1,450.00
The legendary Stoptech Big Brake Kit is simply awesome in every way. Using 2-piece 328mm discs and ST40 4-pot calipers the
performance on offer from this kit is unreal. Essential for ultra fast road or serious track use. Kit comes complete with 2-piece
328mm discs, alloy bells, calipers, pads, hoses and fitting kit. Choice of Black or Red calipers
*EIBACH 15mm Pro-Spacer kit (required to fit Stoptech brake kits behind OE Honda wheels).............................................108.00
FERODO DS2500 Front high performance brake pads ...................................................................................................99.50
FERODO DS2500 Rear high performance brake pads....................................................................................................92.50
EBC Red Ceramic Front high performance brake pads ...................................................................................................87.00
EBC Red Ceramic Rear high performance brake pads ....................................................................................................54.00
EBC Turbo Groove drilled & grooved front brake discs ......................................................................................(pair) 245.00
TAROX G88 40-Groove high performance front brake discs ..............................................................................(pair) 217.00
GOODRIDGE Stainless steel 6-line brake hose kit (including distribution blocks) .............................................................175.00
MOTUL RBF600 High performance brake fluid (1/2 LT) ................................................................................................15.50
FOLIATEC Caliper paint kit (various colours)....................................................................................................................24.90
*FITTING AVAILABLE ON ALL PRODUCTS / UK & WORLDWIDE DELIVERY SERVICE*
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HKS IRIDIUM spark plugs (set 4)..................................................................................................................................82.00
PIAA Headlight bulb upgrade kits (Set of 6 bulbs - sidelight, dip & main beam) .......................................................from 95.00
YOKOHAMA 225/40X18 PARADA Spec 2 tyre.............................................................................................................125.00
YOKOHAMA 225/40X18 ADVAN NEOVA ADO8 tyre (ultimate track day tyre)...............................................................169.00
YOKOHAMA 225/35X19 Advan Sport OE tyre ............................................................................................................215.00
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ABP offer a full range of servicing to HONDA specification which will not affect the manufacturers warranty.
12 month / 12,500 mile service to HONDA spec including all parts & Labour ..............................................................119.00
24 month / 25,000 mile service to HONDA spec including all parts & Labour...............................................................198.40
36 month / 37,500 mile service to HONDA spec including all parts & Labour...............................................................154.00
48 month / 50,000 mile service to HONDA spec including all parts & Labour...............................................................198.40
60 month / 62,500 mile service to HONDA spec including all parts & Labour...............................................................119.00
72 month / 75,000 mile service to HONDA spec including all parts & Labour...............................................................385.00
All of our services include MOTUL fully synthetic oil, Honda oil & air filters & NGK spark plugs. Cars are serviced to exact HONDA
specification and service books are stamped maintaining the warranty. If cars are fitted with performance air filters above prices
will be reduced accordingly.
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PIPER ABP exclusive Single-box cat-back stainless steel exhaust system.......................................................................349.00
These exclusive to ABP Piper single silencer systems are quite simply a must have. Superb fit, beautiful quality,
amazing soundtrack and good power gains. System has a 6x4 oval tailpipe.
PIPER Twin-box cat-back stainless steel exhaust system As above but with 2 silencers same power with less sound! .......399.00
PIPER Stainless Steel Race exhaust manifold & stainless de-cat pipe.............................................................................498.00
PIPER Stainless Steel Race exhaust manifold & 200CEL Sports Cat .............................................................................. 678.00
**Independent rolling road tests show an incredible increase of +22BHP using a PIPER manifold,
de-cat and exhaust system on the EP3 Type R!**
DC SPORTS Stainless steel SCS cat-back exhaust system (4 round tip)..........................................................................430.00
DC SPORTS Stainless steel SHORTY exhaust manifold (uses original cat) ........................................................................375.00
DC SPORTS Stainless steel RACE exhaust manifold (removes catalyst)............................................................................395.00
All DC Sports items are beautifully crafted in polished stainless steel and offer fantastic looks and power gains.
The SCS system comes with a removable silencing baffle ideal for track days.
O2 simulator (removes ECU light with race manifold fitted)...............................................................................................70.50
HKS Hi Power 409 cat-back exhaust system (120mm angled tailpipe)...........................................................................471.90
Stunning JAP style exhaust system with removable silencing baffle and polished 120mm tailpipe
SUPERSPRINT Stainless Steel straight through B-pipe...................................................................................................204.00
ENERGY SUSPENSION Up-rated engine mount insert bush kit.........................................................................................26.00
Essential when using any modified exhaust manifold. These also aid traction & prevent wheel hop.
*FITTING AVAILABLE ON ALL PRODUCTS / UK & WORLDWIDE DELIVERY SERVICE*
3269-2/5768
K&N Sports air filter replacement element (lifetime warranty) ........................................................................................49.00
K&N 57i Air filter kit .................................................................................................................................................109.00
K&N Typhoon air filter induction kit (wrinkle red finish intake pipe) ...............................................................................150.00
AEM CAI Cold Air Induction kit (filter relocated behind front bumper) +15BHP .................................................................245.00
AEM V2 Air Filter Induction kit (Unique dual plenum intake pipe) +18BHP......................................................................265.00
PIPERCROSS VENOM Sports air filter kit (fully enclosed air box system) ..........................................................................175.00
Intake kits make a massive difference to the EP3 Type R offering anything up-to +18BHP power gains.
Choosing the right combination of exhaust system and filter kit can add up-to +25 BHP power improvements!
8$8.708240
EIBACH ABP Exclusive -30mm lowering spring kit .......................................................................................................150.00
These are the very best springs you can buy for the EP3. Offering the ultimate in looks, handling, reduced roll and better ride quality
there really are no downsides.
EIBACH Pro-Kit -15mm lowering spring kit - All the advantages of our -30mm kits but with less lowering! .........................159.00
EIBACH Front adjustable camber bolts (essential on lowered cars)....................................................................................25.00
EIBACH Rear fully adjustable camber arms (to get the very best handling)............................................................(pair) 135.00
BILSTEIN B4 Shock absorber kit (front & rear shocks)........................................................................................(set 4) 385.00
BILSTEIN B8 Sports up-rated shock absorber kit (front & rear shocks) ................................................................(set 4) 655.00
BILSTEIN are arguably the Worlds best shock absorbers, developed on the Nurburgring they offer fantastic chassis control without the
extremes of coil-over set-ups. Simply the best real World suspension solution.
TEIN S-Tech lowering spring kit -20mm.......................................................................................................................228.00
TEIN BASIC coil over suspension kit (adjustable height only) ..........................................................................................708.00
TEIN Superstreet coil over kit (adjustable height & damping) .........................................................................................804.00
TEIN Superstreet coil over kit with upper mounts (adjustable height & damping) .........................................................1,080.00
EIBACH 15mm ProSpacer kit (improves looks, steering feel & high speed stability)...........................................................108.00
JDM Rear Anti Roll Bar (including bushes)....................................................................................................................102.50
E-TECH front polished alloy strut brace .........................................................................................................................87.50
E-TECH front wide-bar lightweight alloy strut brace .....................................................................................................170.00
ABP Fast Road suspension geometry set-up (including front camber bolts) ......................................................................155.00
This set up in ABPs workshop improves the EP3 massively. Improving turn in, reducing under-steer and offering greatly
improved feel & handling. A MUST HAVE MODIFICATION.
*FITTING AVAILABLE ON ALL PRODUCTS / UK & WORLDWIDE DELIVERY SERVICE*
6378
STOPTECH Fast Road Front brake pads (set)..................................................................................................................49.00
STOPTECH Fast Road Rear brake pads (set) ..................................................................................................................38.00
STOPTECH Front Sport Stop Grooved brake discs (pair)................................................................................................190.00
STOPTECH Rear Sport Stop Grooved brake discs (pair).................................................................................................140.00
POWERSLOT Front 350mm Big-disc conversion kit.......................................................................................................355.00
Kit uses original caliper and offers superior looks & braking with excellent 350mm discs. Kit comes complete with 350mm discs,
caliper relocation brackets and fitting kit.
STOPTECH Touring 300mm 4-POT Brake conversion kit* .............................................................................................995.00
These new budget 300mm kits use a unique directional veined 300mm grooved disc with the ST41 4-pot calliper. Kit comes complete
with discs, calipers, pads, hoses and fitting kit. This kit looks great and performs even better!
EIBACH 15mm Pro-Spacer kit*(required to fit Touring kit behind OE Honda wheels) .........................................................108.00
STOPTECH BBK 328mm Brake caliper conversion kit ................................................................................................1,450.00
The legendary Stoptech Big Brake Kit is simply awesome in every way. Using 2-piece 328mm discs and ST40 4-pot calipers the
performance on offer from this kit is unreal. Essential for ultra fast road or serious track use. Kit comes complete with 2-piece 328mm
discs, alloy bells, calipers, pads, hoses and fitting kit. This kit fits behind the original Honda 17 alloy. Choice of Red or Black calipers.
FERODO DS2500 Front high performance brake pads ...................................................................................................99.50
FERODO DS2500 Rear high performance brake pads....................................................................................................91.50
EBC Red Ceramic Front high performance brake pads ...................................................................................................87.00
EBC Red Ceramic Rear high performance brake pads ....................................................................................................58.00
EBC Turbo Groove drilled & grooved front brake discs ......................................................................................(pair) 245.00
TAROX G88 40-Groove high performance front brake discs ..............................................................................(pair) 217.00
GOODRIDGE Stainless steel 4-line brake hose kit (zinc plated unions).......................................................................... 62.00
MOTUL RBF600 High performance brake fluid (1/2 LT) ................................................................................................15.50
FOLIATEC Caliper paint kit (various colours)..................................................................................................................24.90
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HKS IRIDIUM spark plugs (set 4)..................................................................................................................................82.00
NEUSPEED Short Shift gear lever kit ............................................................................................................................95.00
EXEDY OE 3-piece Clutch kit - Fitting service available.................................................................................................195.00
PIAA Headlight bulb upgrade kits (Set of 4 bulbs - sidelight, dip/main beam) ..........................................................from 65.00
PIAA Silicone front wiper blade kit (pair of silicone wiper blades) .....................................................................................43.00
YOKOHAMA 215/40X17 PARADA Spec 2 tyre...............................................................................................................92.00
YOKOHAMA 215/40x17 ADVAN NEOVA ADO8 tyre (ultimate track day tyre) .................................................................156.00
ABP recommend changing the original 205/45x17 tyres to the better 215/40x17 size. Wider, slightly lower profile these tyres offer
improved handling, grip, feel and theyre cheaper!
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Wheel alignment & Suspension Geometry
Maintenance & Repairs
ABP are an official UK importer of STOPTECH brakes and offer the full range of high performance
brake pads, brake discs and the AWESOME caliper conversion kits. Used extensively in Time MOT Testing Station
Attack series cars these kits are reputed to be the best available. Full range of 4 & 6 pot kits Customer Supplied Parts Fitted
available for most Japanese cars please call for prices to make your car STOP! Clutch fitting
STOPTECH high performance brake pads ...........................................................................................from 38 Cam / Timing Belts Replaced
EVO 5-9 & Impreza STi FRONT & REAR brake pad set ..................................................................................118
STOPTECH High performance grooved brake discs.............................................................................from 140
Fully Skilled & Experienced Staff
Mitsubishi EVO 5-9 Front grooved brake discs...............................................................................................225 Trading Standards Approved
Mitsubishi EVO 5-9 Rear grooved brake discs................................................................................................195 National CAT Garage of the Year 2010 & 2011
Honda Civic Type R FRONT & REAR grooved brake disc kit..............................................................................330
STOPTECH Big Brake Caliper conversion kits......................................................................................from 995 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Honda Civic Type R EP3 & FN2 Touring kit (300mm).....................................................................................995 We offer a full servicing & Maintenance service to our customers. ABP Service all cars to manufacturer
Honda Civic Type R EP3 & FN2 (4-pot 328mm).........................................................................................1,450 specification therefore maintaining warranties & correct service history!
Mitsubishi EVO 7-10 (4-pot & 6-pot kits) ..........................................................................................from 1,550
Nissan Skyline R32, 33, 34 (4-pot & 6-pot kits) ...............................................................................from 1,550
The advantages our service gives you over & above the dealers (or stealers!) are:
Full range available for Honda, Lexus, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru & Toyota Enthusiastic passionate staff All makes / models worked on
Guaranteed level of personal service No problems with imports
AEM offer the very best intake kits for your Japanese car. AEM lead the way in air filter technology and now use Full range of services including modifications One-Stop tuning shop
the revolutionary DRYFLOW filter units. ABP are an official AEM importer dealing directly with the manufacturer! Competitive Labour prices
Massive Range stocked Excellent power gains Call for prices Full range of servicing / maintenance available including timing belts, clutches, brakes, suspension & steering work.
Cold Air Intake Kits Please phone with your exact requirements and we will be happy to advise and give competitive prices.
Honda Integra Type R DC2.....................................................................................................................269.00
Honda Integra Type R DC5.....................................................................................................................255.00 WHEEL ALIGNMENT & SUSPENSION GEOMETRY
Subaru Impreza inc. STi (2001 on) ........................................................................................................262.00
Subaru Impreza Inc STi (2008 on) +30BHP ...........................................................................................255.00
Vague Steering?
Mazda MX5 (2006 on)........................................................................................................................275.00 Steering wheel miss-aligned?
Mitsubishi EVO 10 +16BHP...................................................................................................................275.00 Excessive or uneven tyre wear?
Short Ram Intake Kits General poor handling?
Mitsubishi EVO 7, 8, 9 (inc. heat shield) .................................................................................................235.00
Nissan 350Z (inc. heat shield) ...............................................................................................................315.00 Lots of Japanese cars have fully adjustable wheel alignment, castor adjustment & camber adjustment both front and rear.
Subaru Impreza inc. STi (2001 on) ........................................................................................................169.00 Manufacturers geometry specifications allow for very generous tolerances which can lead to poor handling, excessive tyre
V2 Dual Plenum Air Intake Kits
Honda S2000......................................................................................................................................275.00
wear, vague steering feel and even reduced MPG!
Honda Civic Type R EP3 & DC5 Integra....................................................................................................265.00 ABP can blueprint your suspension geometry settings allowing you to benefit from maximum steering response &
improved grip along with improved tyre life and increased economy. We have the latest computerised 4-wheel alignment
equipment and are able to optimise the geometry settings on your car.
ABP are official importers UK importers of DC Sports products direct from the USA.
Products include ceramic coated & stainless steel exhaust manifolds and stainless steel exhaust systems. ABP can also offer unique FAST ROAD settings for many cars offering improved handling and turn in by introducing more
DC Sports Exhaust Manifolds extreme alignment practices. We can also set your geometry up to your own individual spec for track use or drifting etc.
Honda Civic Type R EP3 Stainless Steel Race manifold -
(These fully polished manifolds also remove the catalyst) ..........................................................................395.00 Please phone for exact prices on your car & prepare to feel the differences immediately.
Nissan 350Z Ceramic Coated tubular sports manifolds (pair)......................................................................475.00
Mitsubishi EVO 5-9 Large Bore Stainless Steel Race Manifold .....................................................................399.00 Examples
DC Sports SCS Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems Full suspension 4-wheel alignment check and report (no adjustment) ...................................................................55.00
Honda Integra Type R DC2.....................................................................................................................399.00
Front Wheel Alignment check & adjust.........................................................................................................from 35.00
Honda Integra Type R DC5.....................................................................................................................430.00
Honda Civic Type R EP3 (inc. removable baffle)........................................................................................430.00 Front & Rear Wheel Alignment check & reset ...............................................................................................from 75.00
Mitsubishi EVO 7, 8 & 9 .......................................................................................................................449.00 Subaru Impreza Turbo / STi / WRX & Mitsubishi EVO 5-10.................................................................................135.00
Nissan 350Z (Sounds like a 911 Race car!)............................................................................................699.00 Check and reset front & rear Wheel Alignment & Camber angles to Fast Road spec
Subaru Impreza (2002 on) inc. STi & WRX.............................................................................................425.00 HONDA S2000 Check and reset front & rear Wheel Alignment; Camber and Castor angles to Fast Road or Honda spec...140.00
*FITTING AVAILABLE ON ALL PRODUCTS / UK & WORLDWIDE DELIVERY SERVICE* Honda Civic Type R EP3 ABP Fast Road suspension geometry set-up (Including front camber bolts) .........................155.00
EIBACH produce the Worlds finest springs with quality Bilstein produce a massive range of shock This set up includes supplying & fitting adjustable front camber bolts, reset the front & rear Wheel Alignment & Camber angles to
second to none. Not only do they improve the looks of absorbers and suspension kits for Japanese ABP Fast Road spec. These improve the EP3 massively. Improving turn in, reducing under-steer and offering greatly improved feel
the car but they also offer better handling with cars including B4 replacement dampers, & handling and reduced tyre wear!
improved ride quality. ABP offer the full range of B6 & B8 sports shock absorbers and fully
EIBACH suspension products available including adjustable coil over suspension kits. Honda Civic Type R FN2 ABP Stage 1 Fast Road suspension geometry set-up (Including camber bolts) ....................135.00
lowering spring kits, suspension kits, alignment All Bilstein development work is carried out on the legendary Nurburgring. This set up includes supplying & fitting adjustable front camber bolts, reset the front Wheel Alignment & Camber angles to ABP Fast Road
products and wheel spacer kits. PLEASE CALL spec. These improve the FN2 massively. Improving turn in, reducing under-steer and offering greatly improved feel & handling.
K&N were the original sports air filter manufacturer and Honda Civic Type R FN2 ABP Stage 2 Fast Road suspension geometry set-up (Including bolts & rear shim kit) ........224.00
ABP can supply and fit the full range of HKS tuning offer the largest choice for Japanese cars. They make
products from Japan. HKS offer some of the finest sports air filters for every car including the majority of As above but stage 2 also includes removing the rear hubs, fitting correct camber & toe shims (included in price) and setting both
quality tuning parts available in the World. Products F1 and WRC teams. front and rear geometry to fast road spec.
available include sports air filter kits, sequential dump Replacement elements from 29.00
valve kits, iridium spark plugs, exhaust systems, SUSPENSION AND LOWERING
intercoolers, boost controllers, suspension, cams, 57i induction kits from 64.00
electronics and more. PLEASE CALL Typhoon induction kits from 135.00 ABP can provide various levels of suspension tuning for all Japanese vehicles. We offer a full fitting service on over 7
manufacturers lowering spring options, numerous sports shock absorbers and many complete adjustable suspension kits
ABP stock the full range of PIAA products including bulbs, We stock a large range of high performance tyres to including fully adjustable coil-over kits.
silicon wiper blades, lamps and vision products. PIAA suit all needs. We recommend Yokohama tyres for
produce a massive range of lighting products to suit all unrivalled performance. For ultimate performance Spring kits available from EIBACH, TEIN, SPAX, H&R, GMAX, KW and Pi
applications and they are used extensively in motorsport you may want to consider the amazing Yokohama Shock Absorbers available from KONI, BILSTEIN, KW, SPAX and EIBACH
throughout the World. Dont confuse PIAA bulbs with the Advan AD08 which offers unbelievable grip for fast
cheaper brands out there as PIAA are THE BEST. road or track day use. ABP offer excellent prices on
Suspension kits available from EIBACH, KONI, BILSTEIN, TEIN, KW, H&R, SPAX & GMAX
LED Sidelight bulbs from 24.50 Headlight Yokohama Parada tyres in all sizes. PLEASE CALL Lowering spring kits supplied & fitted .......................................................................................................from 295.00
bulbs from 35.00 Silicon wipers from 21.50 FOR BEST PRICES ON YOKOHAMA TYRES Sports suspension kits supplied & fitted ....................................................................................................from 445.00
EBC offer a massive choice of braking products to suit all cars and Fully adjustable coil-over suspension kits supplied & fitted ........................................................................from 820.00
We offer the full range of TEIN suspension to suit all
needs & budgets. TEIN offer kits to suit road, track day,
all drivers requirements. Fast road, Track day or race use. Phone ABP for a price on either lowering or making your car Really Handle!
drift or competition use. Choose from a lowering spring Full range of EBC braking products stocked including: FITTING PRICES
kit to a fully adjustable coil over kit with adjustable GREENSTUFF brake pads for road use from 28.00 set
alloy top mounts. Kits available for Honda, Lexus, REDSTUFF Ceramic brake pads for fast road use from 46.00 set ABP can fit all of the parts that we sell and we are also happy to fit customer provided parts in our workshop.
Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru & Toyota.
YELLOWSTUFF brake pads ideal for track-day use from 65.00 set
Lowering Springs from 155 Here are some general fitting prices for our workshop:
TURBOGROOVE grooved & drilled brake discs from 140.00 pair
Coil-Over Kits from 660
PLEASE CALL Sports exhaust systems fitting .......................from 55.00 Wheel alignment checks ...............................from 55.00
Tarox G88 40-Groove brake discs offer awesome
Performance air filter induction kits fitting .....from 55.00 Timing / Cam belts fitting..............................from 82.50
braking performance under the most extreme Brake discs & pads fitting..............................from 82.50 Clutch kits fitting ........................................from 165.00
conditions. Unique heat treatment process makes ABP offer the full range of FERODO high performance Big Brake conversion kits fitting ..................from 110.00 Pre / Post Track day check-over ....................from 55.00
these one of the strongest discs available. Full brake pads. The DS2500 range is ideally suited to
range of uprated brake discs, brake pads and big extreme road use and is an ideal track day pad. Suspension kit fitting ..................................from 165.00
caliper conversion kits available for most Massive range available to suit all popular Japanese
Japanese cars. PLEASE CALL high performance cars. Other compounds are available Please phone ABPs workshop on 01270 567177 for accurate prices on fitting parts to
Fast Road brake pads from 49.00
for more extreme track use or full race applications.
Honda Civic Type R EP3 & FN2 Front DS2500
your car or to arrange a workshop booking time.
G88 40 Groove brake discs from 159.00 Brake pads 99.50
TAROX big brake caliper kits from 1,250 Honda Civic Type R EP3 & FN2 Rear DS2500
Brake pads 91.50 PLEASE CALL ALL CARS CATERED FOR PLEASE CALL
PLEASE CALL TODAY FOR PRICES/INFORMATION ON ALL THE ABOVE PRODUCTS All labour prices do not allow for seized, broken or damaged components on your car.
 SHOW REPORT: SPRING MATSURI
WHERE? Rockingham, UK
WHEN? 20/03/2017
CONTACT: www.driftmatsuri.
com

INTO SPRING
SLIDING

Words: Sam Preston

Photos: Jonathan Fletcher

T
he phrase Drift Matsuri has
developed over the last few
years to now cause anyone
with even a hint of interest
in drifting to go weak at the
knees when mentioned.
Usually held in October at Wales
Anglesey Circuit, the all-weekend event is a
chance to put the scoreboards to one side
and unleash a couple of days of drifting
nirvana for beginners and professionals
alike.
So successful is the laid-back, super-
cool formula, that organisers have put on
a second event for the last few years
Spring Matsuri held at Rockingham Motor
Speedway and offering similar thrills but at
the start of each year.
This years Spring Matsuri was the
most successful yet, kicking off the 2017
drifting season with all types of action
both on and off the circuit. On track, the
weekend followed an open-pit line format,
incorporating the legendary Oval turn as

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part of the drift course. With no competitions
in sight on the Saturday, all manner of cars
were witnessed alongside one another, from
beginner BMW thrashers through to full-on
BDC-spec, Japspeed-built weapons. Sunday
was then home to Round 1 of the 2017
Driftcup, with the pros giving the punters their
very best moves to drool over.
Keeping things interesting off the track
was a full half-pipe setup, where professioanl
BMXer Mark Webb could be seen shredding
over the 48 hour event, along with a RC drift
course for those who like their sideways
action scaled down a little.
Keep your eyes peeled on the Drift Matsuri
website for full info on the next event coming
up in October. Trust us, you dont want to
miss out on it

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MAXIMUM
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GRIP It looks like a BTCC car but this unique
four-wheel drive European SuperTourer is
much rarer, faster and more interesting
Words: Dan Goodyer Photos: Ade Brannan

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 TIME ATTACK PRIMERA
T
his is no ordinary Nissan
Primera. Built by Nissan
Motorsport Europe in
1995, its sole purpose was
to chase down the Audi
quattro A4s in the ADAC
Super Tourenwagen Cup. The STW Cup
was basically the early version of the
European Touring Car Championship,
with races taking place at high-profile
circuits including Hockenheim, Spa-
Francorchamps and the Nrburgring.
The key difference between this and
a British Touring Car? This has four-
wheel-drive. The BTCC Primera was
successful, indeed Anthony Reid won the
Championship in one, but it was front-
wheel-drive. Nissan decided that to take
on the effective Audis on the European
stage, they needed four-wheek drive too.
It was case of if you cant beat em, join
em and then beat em.
The cars current owner is Scotsman
Aly McMillan and to call him a petrolhead
would be an understatement. He has
an amazing collection of cars that,
in addition to some incredible Fords,
includes two Honda Accord Touring Cars
of similar age, plus a front-wheel-drive
Primera Touring Car. This one however,
is arguably the most interesting of the
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WHEELS & TYRES
Sexy magnesium Dymag centre-lock
wheels grace the Primera like high-
heels on a catwalk model. Sure, theyre
there to save weight and make wheel
changes much faster, but theyre also
an instant sign this is a serious bit of
machinery. During its early racing days,
the 8.5x18 Dymags would have been
wrapped in Michelin 210/640-R18 slicks,
which are unobtanium these days. So
now the car races on Hoosier 210/650-
R18 tyres, which are the control tyre for
the Historic Sports Car Club. POWER
The engine under the bonnet is still a 2.0-
lot. Not least because Aly claims that litre SR20 Nissan engine but is obviously
from the three four-wheel drive Primera unlike any road car in terms of spec.
Supertourers originally made, this is the Internally, the engine features all the bits
only survivor. I was told Nissan had a you would expect; lightweight bespoke
budget of 3million for the three cars! internals and a heavily reworked cylinder
he says. Thats an incredible amount of head, resulting in a high compression unit
money and goes some way to explaining that delivers lots of power. There are four
the amount of bespoke engineering extra fuel injectors too, so eight in total.
on the car. From the gearbox to the Engine management is Pectel T6 and Aly
suspension, this car is peppered with says he changes gear right on the 8500rpm
unique parts that presumably cost an arm rev limit. The engine drinks Hiperflo 300
and a leg to design and manufacture. race fuel and produces 310bhp, impressive
This car was originally raced by former for a naturally-aspirated 2.0- litre engine
F1 driver Ivan Capelli, as part of the three- thats over twenty years old.
car BMS Scuderia Italia team. Nissan
ENGINE POSITION
One of the most interesting features of
the engine is where its positioned in the
car. The base of the engine is physically
mounted as far back as possible, in an
effort to improve weight distribution. In
a Nissan Primera road car, the engine
is mounted ahead of the front axle but
in this car its mounted behind the front
axle, technically making it mid-engined.
This keeps the car far more stable when
changing direction quickly. It also meant
the engine had to be canted (tipped
forward) to prevent the cylinder head
hitting the bulkhead. The addition of a
dry-sump system allows it to be mounted
really low too, as there is no bulky oil pan
sitting underneath the engine.

BODYWORK
You might be expecting this big-budget
race car to have full-on carbonfibre
everything, however the FIA regs mean
the bodywork is a mixture of exotic
composites and standard road-car parts.
For example, the upper half of the front
bumper is a standard road car bumper
but the lower half is made from carbon-
kevlar. Similarly, the doors and wings
had to remain metal but the rear wing
is genuine carbonfibre. The biggest bit
of aero cant be seen; the front splitter
goes back into a flat floor. While all the
glass windows have been replaced
with lightweight polycarbonate items,
including the front windscreen, which
is actually heated too. Should come in
handy if it ever snows during a race.
HEAVY BREATHING
In an effort to maximise power, Nissan Motorsport Europe
engineers rotated the cylinder head. This positioned the
individual throttle bodies at the front of the car, allowing them
to suck in lots of air, rather than butt up against the bulkhead
as the inlet manifold did on the road cars. This also meant the
exhaust could be neatly packaged behind the engine, reducing
any heat-soak. One interesting bonus of the canted engine
position is that the primary runners on the exhaust manifold
could exit almost straight. There are very few curves in the
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Unsurprisingly, its all completely
bespoke, as Aly explains: Its got a
double wishbones front and rear, and the
dampers are attached via small rocker
arms. This setup is designed to reduce
unwanted behaviour including dynamic
camber changes. In simple terms it keeps
the desired contact patch of the tyre in
contact with the surface at all times. Aly
continues: The dampers are marked RZ
and have remote-reservoirs and we can
change both low and high speed damping.
The front wishbones are unusual; the top
ones are much smaller than the lower
ones, which are connected directly to
the gearbox stressed-member assembly.
Basically, the whole engine and box
assembly can be slid out of the car very
easily. Back in the 90s, Nissan probably
supplied entire replacement assemblies
so broken engines and boxes could be
replaced quickly in a pit garage.

TRANSMISSION
They built just 10 gearboxes for these cars, allegedly at 40-50,000 each claims
Aly. Theyre unique to this car and he has four of them. Its a six-speed Hewland
four-wheel drive sequential box, designed for fast shifts and fast ratio changes too.
Each box has a cassette with all the gears on it that can be swapped in about 30
minutes. Aly adds: Ive also got three choices of drop gears, so I can effectively
alter the final drive ratio in a similar way. The Hewland rear axle is also unique to
these cars, with large plate-type limited-slip differentials front and rear. Aly has both
plated and torque-biasing centre differentials to choose from. So far hes used the
latter (ATB) diff because it was more compliant but hes going to be experimenting
with the more aggressive plate-type this year.

had approached BMS to run their works

cars in the STW Cup. Capelli had mixed
results in the car but his team-mate,
British driver Keith ODor, won a race at
AVUS in Germany, proving the car was
quick. Tragically, ODor was killed in the
second race that very same weekend.
In 2000 the car was acquired by
Graham Coomes and run by HDT Racing
in the Formula Saloons Championship
until 2003, after which time it sat around
for the best part of a decade until Aly
then came along. He bought the car in
2012, after seeing it at a karting circuit in
Kirkcaldy. I think it was just being used
as a display piece he remembers. The
first thing I did was take it apart. The
engineering on these cars fascinates me,
so I like to learn all about the cars and the
best way to do that is to pick up some
tools and get stuck in. Its worth noting
at this point that Aly is the proprietor of
MJ Racing near Motherwell. MJR carry
out a lot of Jaguar restorations but they
also provide all sorts of tuning services,
including full car builds. Aly has been
racing for years, so it was inevitable he
would rebuild the car ready for it to hit
the track once more. Our first was a club
level event at Knockhill in 2013, explains
Aly. It didnt go that well to be honest,
but you cant just jump in these cars,
everything is a learning curve.
2014 went a similar way, with each
outing showing up a snag that needed
sorting. By the time 2015 came around,
Aly was able to complete a full season in
the car, with some success. It was then

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 TIME ATTACK PRIMERA
BRAKES
The stopping power and the handling are
what really sets this car apart, reckons
Aly. Before he bought the car, Aly actually
raced against it. He was behind the wheel
of a very capable Escort Cosworth with big
power and still couldnt keep up. Theres
no servo assistance, so the brake pedal
feels very direct and when you hit it, the
car pulls up so hard its scary. I usually
have the bias valve set 70/30 towards the
front, being four-wheel drive you can screw
it rearwards quite a bit. The brakes are
made by Brembo; eight-pots at the front
and four-pots at the rear. The discs are
floating, meaning theyre a ring of brake
disc attached to an inner aluminium bell.
This is good for heat management and also
reduces unsprung weight, which is critical
on a race car. Each front caliper is fitted
with four cerametallic pads too.
that he decided to replace the plain white
paintwork that he had been running with the
cars period-correct racing livery, as seen
here.
The highlight of Alys time behind the
wheel of the four-wheel drive Primera came
last year, in the Supertourer Challenge. This
was a two-race event where he finally got
to race against Supertourers from the same
era, against a host of famous names too. Aly
found himself on track alongside legendary
racers including John Cleland, Gabriele
Tarquini and Frank Biela! It was an amazing
event. The cars were split up into two classes
according to their year of manufacture, ST1
for post 95, ST2 for pre 95, explains Aly.
So we found ourselves in ST2. We had
rolling starts too, which is helpful for this car.
Its relatively heavy for a naturally-aspirated
touring car, somewhere between 1000kg and
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1100kg I would imagine, and it doesnt have
the torque to spin the wheels off the line.
Anyway, we managed first and then second in
class and beat a few ST1 cars in the process.
That was a nice surprise.
Alys plans for 2017 season are to get out
and drive the car more, specifically in the
Historic Sports Car Club rounds at Knockhill,
Silverstone and Oulton Park. So if you like
Touring Cars and from the past and want to
see the last remaining four-wheel drive Nissan
Primera in action, get yourself along and
check it out. It will take you back to a time
when Motorsport was loud, fast and
downright exciting...
CONTACT:
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TechSpec
Performance: 310hp on Hiperflo 300 race fuel
Engine: Nissan SR20 2.0-litre 16v four-cylinder
naturally-aspirated, special lightweight internals
for high-compression, reversed cylinder head,
individual slide-throttle bodies, carbonfibre airbox,
eight fuel injectors, extensive fuel system, dry-
sump system, electric power steering, aeroquip
hoses and braided lines throughout, Pectel T6
management, 8500rpm rev limit
Transmission: Six-speed Hewland AWT200
four-wheel drive sequential gearbox, choice of
ATB or plate-type centre differential, plate-type
front and rear limited-slip-differentials, Hewland
rear axle
Suspension: Custom double-wishbone setup,
RZ dampers mounted on rocker arms, rose-
jointed all round, tubbed arches
Brakes: Brembo eight-pot front calipers with
360mm floating discs, Brembo four-pot rear
calipers with 330mm floating discs, Cerametallic
brake pads, bias valve
Wheels and Tyres: 8.5x18 Dymag
magnesium centre-lock wheels wrapped in
Hoosier 210/650-R18 slick tyres
Exterior: Lower half of front bumper made from
carbon-kevlar, deep front splitter leading into flat-
floor, composite bonnet with pins, polycarbonate
windows incl. heated front screen, carbonfibre
rear wing, BMS Scuderia Italia livery
Interior: Extensive multi-point rollcage, cut-
down flocked dash, various switches for fuel
pump, fire extinguisher, etc... Stack digital
dash, Recaro carbon-kevlar bucket seat, blue
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DRIVING
We have packed the track timetable
full of public and club track sessions
for visitors to take part in throughout
the day. Whether you are new to
Silverstones track or are a pro at
driving around their National circuit, we
have opened it up to you all to give it
you 20 minutes of pure enjoyment. You
can pick sessions to suit your track
ability so make sure you book into one
that suits you.
If youve booked a track session,
dont forget to head over to the
Brooklands building and sign on
within plenty of time. Once there, you
will attend a briefing and get your
wristband to allow you on track. All
drivers must display both parts of
their driving license (photo and paper)
before being allowed out on track.
All drivers must wear a helmet whilst
on track. If you havent bought your
own there are some available to hire
from Race Control for 10 plus a 20
deposit. Dont forget there is a strict
102dB noise limit too!
If you didnt have a chance to buy a
track time slot online, please purchase
one within the Brooklands building for
just 35.
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PASSENGERS
Passenger tickets are available
to purchase for 10 within the
Brooklands building, this enables
you to jump into the passenger
seat for the whole day to enjoy the
track with your friends!
DRIFT KINGS
Drift Kings is sliding into its fifth
year for 2017, with the professional
drivers heading out on the hallowed
Silverstone track. We have whittled
the competition down to the best UK
and European drifters battling head
to head. The competition will be split
between three sessions throughout
the day:
SESSION 1: 11:00 Judged on the
line used around the judged section of
track.
SESSION 2: 13:00 The second run to
be judged on entries, speed and angle.
SESSION 3: 15:00 Run three to be a
combination of all aspects.
The winner of the competition will be
crowned at 16:30 in the Pit Lane and
awarded their trophy and a cheque for
a whopping 1000!
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INDIVIDUAL DISPLAY
For those that arent part of a club, we still have a spot for you. We have
an area dedicated to those individuals who dont always have the chance
at exhibiting their pride and joys on our Individual Display stand. Find the
location in the map within this issue and head over there now!
WIN A HONDA
S2000 GT
Be in with the chance of winning a Honda
S2000 GT at this years Japfest. Its just
2 per ticket and 50p of each entry will be
donated to our chosen charity - MIND. So
if youre desperate to be the owner of the
notorious VTEC engine, why not enter! The
winner will be announced at TRAX on the
1st October.
HOW TO ENTER: Come along to the
magazine stand where you will be able to
enter the competition, you can enter as
many times as you like. Entry will only be
on the day so why not make the most of it.
GT-R ANNIVERSARY PADDOCK
One of the most legendary cars from the JDM world,
the GT-R has dominated the motorsport world from
drifting to touring cars; the GT-R has conquered them
all. In honour of the mighty GT-R, well be putting
together a devoted zone at the show to celebrate the
10th anniversary of its launch.
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As always Japfest does not disappoint
with the variety of clubs and cars that
display at the show. From a Nissan
Skyline R34 GTR which is a beloved
RWD model in the Japanese world, to
one of the most popular hot hatches,
a Honda EP3 Type R. We can pretty
much guarantee that we will have the
biggest display of Japanese cars in
the country. We will have over 2000
club cars on display so picking Best
Club Stand will not be easy! If you are
lucky enough to win, you will receive
a trophy and up to 500 off your club
stand next ywear. The announcement
will be made at 12:30 so make sure
that you listen out for it!
POWER PADDOCK
A zone devoted to cars that rely completely on their power
to weight ratio. Whether its a light-weight hatch or a
stripped out saloon you are guaranteed to see some crazy
powerful cars in this display.
SHOW AND SHINE
Over the past few months people have
been sending in their prestigiously
modified rides and we have had
the hard decision of picking the top
20 entrants to display at this years
Japfest but only one will be crowed
the Show and Shine King or Queen.
Whether its detailed to perfection, a
quarter-mile demon or a highly-tuned
track weapon, youre guaranteed to be
impressed.
Who will be awarded the trophy
and be the official Show and Shine
Winner? Head over to the Show and
Shine display area at 12:00 to find out!
EVO VS IMPREZAS
You wont find a rivalry quite as bitter as the Mitsubishi Evo and the Subaru
Impreza and brand new at this years Japfest Silverstone were putting these
two iconic rivals through their paces. We have invited the marque dedicated
clubs to nominate 5 cars to take part. The Evos and Imprezas will be put head
to head on our handling course, with the fastest combined score winning for
their club and their model. Who will win the battle and finally settle the debate?
RETRO DISPLAY
Put together by the editor of Retro
Japanese magazine, you will be
amongst the best cars in Japanese
history going through the ages. It will
be a display combined with the best
feature and cover cars that have been
in the magazine over the past year and
some extras that havent, enabling you
the chance to see them in the flesh.
Not only this, but it is the 25th
anniversary of the Honda Type R and in
celebration of this we have the Honda
Type Rs throughout the years on
display, this is not to be missed!
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O
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returns once again for 2017. All of those budding drifters will be Drift King Interview
looking to impress the judges, who will be awarding marks for style, We caught up with last years Drift Kings
skill, smoke and speed. TheDriftKingwinner will take home a prize of winner, Matt Carter, for a chat about
1000 and a trophy and the lucky winner will be announced at 16:30 in drifting, cars and highlights
theDriftKingsPit area. Make sure you catch all of the action!
Q) How did you get into drifting?
THEDRIFTKINGSCOMPETITION WILL TAKE PLACE OVER I came across it in a magazine and through
the Internet. I just thought I must have a go
THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS: at that, so I started attending practice days
SESSION 1 11:00 11:40 Judged on the line used around and its gone from there really.
the judged section of the track Q) What was your first car?
SESSION 2 13:00 13:40 Judged on entries, speed My first was actually a Ford Sierra
XR4i, fitted with a rare Janspeed turbo
and angle
conversion. It didnt last long before I
SESSION 3 15:00 15:40 Judged on a combination of moved on to my first Nissan S13.
all aspects Q) What do you drive now?
JUDGED BY THE BRITISH I now drive an R32 Nissan Skyline fitted
with 1.5JZ engine that makes around
DRIFT CHAMPTIONSHIP 630bhp!

Q) Do you do all your own repairs and

maintenance?
Yes, my brother and I built the car and we
also maintain it, with help from the guys at
Garage-D.

Q) How do you get along with

other drifters?
Although we compete, we are actually all
great friends and have a good laugh, that is
until twin-battle time and then its war!

Q) What will be the highlight of

Drift Kings 2017?
Hopefully we will see some close door-
on-door runs, along with plenty of smoke,
speed, noise and angle.

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apfest is delighted to welcome
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HONDA TYPE R ANNIVERSARY DISPLAY
017 marks the 25th anniversary of
the Honda Type R and at this years
Japfest SilverstoneTorque GT,
the leading Japanese car import
specialist in the UK, will be bringing
a very special display showcasing
the evolution of the Type R from its origins
through to the latest models.
The display will showcase the entire Type
R range since its incarnation; from the original
Type R, the NA1 and NA2 NSX-R, to a JDM
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spec EP3 and FD2 Mugen RR, right the way
to present day FK2.Back in 1992, the NSX-R
kicked off the Type R craze that has ultimately
influenced markets across the world. The NSX
in base form rocked the supercar helm on a
performance front, pushing the boundaries
for what performance cars could do and at
a significantly lower cost. The gap between
sports car and supercar narrowed further with
the introduction of the NSX-R. Weight was
down thanks to Honda engineers ditching the
standard seats for Carbon Kevlar Recaros,
power steering, traction control, sound
deadening and other electronics all in
pursuit of lightness. The final weight figure
sat at 1230kg, meaning the mid-engined
3.0-litre V6 powered NSX-R had blistering
performance, which were honed in for track
use.
Also on display withTorque GTwill be an
equally as impressive car, the FD2 Mugen
RR. Exclusive to Japan, only 300 of these
Mugen-specd cars were built, all in Milano
Red. Weight was down to 1255kg and
power was upped to 240hp thanks to the
addition of Mugen cams, exhaust system
and ECU. Considered to be a collectors
item, only a handful of Mugen RRs have
been imported into the UK, so nows your
chance to see one in the flesh.
Make sure you head over to the Torque
GT stand located in the Paddocks, where
youll have the rare chance to the entire Type
R range grouped together in this anniversary
year and talk to members of the Torque GT
team who will be happy to answer any of
your questions.
Make a note and set a reminder to head
over to the track at 10.20 when the group
will take to the famous Silverstone circuit
for a parade lap followed by some hot laps
from the NA2 NSX-R.If you would like more
information on Torque GT make sure to visit
its exhibition stand at Japfest.
 WIN A HONDA
win this Honda S2000 GT!
Fast Car magazine is modifying this S2000 and then giving
it away and you can enter to win it at Japfest Silverstone...
The guys over at Fast Car magazine love
a Honda or two. In fact, every single one
of the team has owned an example of
one at some point. Model wise theyve
had just everything from a Civic EF, EG,
EK and EP to a 3rd gen Prelude and even
a JDM DC2 Intergra Type R. So, when it
came down to them to choose this years
show competition car to take to all the big
events, modify and then give away to one
lucky show goer, selecting a Honda was an
easy choice. Theyre great fun to drive, very
reliable and easy to modify.
So armed with a 5000 budget, the only
real issue was choosing what model to
go for. But, after much debate, the guys
decided the logical choice was either an
EP3 Civic or later FN2 Civic.
The next step was finding one. So, the
search began and, as you would expect,
plenty of EP3s were sourced that came
in under budget, along with a few FN2s
as well. But, interestingly, the guys also
stumbled across something else, something
rear-wheel drive, with two seats and no
roof. Yep, you guessed it, the Honda S2000,
which was previously thought to over
budget and hence out of the running. But,
theres an old saying in the car industry
and thats roof goes down, price goes up
when buying any rag-top in the summer.
After all, thats when everyone wants one.
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WIN THIS CAR
So obviously, thats the exact opposite when it For your chance to get your hands
comes to buying in the winter time. on this car just look out for the
With that logic in play, this meant the guys Competition Station tent in the main
were lucky enough to source this fine example paddock area of the following shows;
just in budget at 5000, a full 1000 cheaper
than it was originally advertised because the
owner didnt want to be stuck trying to sell - JAPFEST - Silverstone 30th April
it over the cold winter season. Its a 2002
S2000 GT and it looks like theyve got a great
car on their hands here. First of all, the car was - JAPFEST 2 Donington 1st July
previously owned by a Honda mechanic so
its well looked after and has great full service
history to prove it. Its also got very straight - THE FAST CAR FESTIVAL
bodywork and, on top of that, it came with a Donington 2nd July
set of Toyo Proxes tyres fitted along with a hard
top, which is great news as these alone can
cost between 750-1000! - TRAX Silverstone 1st October
So whats the plan with the car now? Well, the
guys have only recently picked up the car so the
first thing they need to do is give the car a once Additional show appearances to be
over. But rest assured, over the course of this announced. The winner will be drawn at
years events, the car will be suitably modified the TRAX show on the 1st October 2017.
and by the time it arrives at TRAX, in October,
when its ready to be given away, it will be
looking, sounding and driving a whole lot better
than it does right now. Keep your eyes peeled at
the events this year to see its progress...
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Apex performance
W
ere delighted to
welcome one of the
UKs top motorsport
and performance
brands as multi-
show sponsors of a
series of Fast Car Entertainment events
including; Japfest Silverstone (www.
japfest.co.uk), Japfest Donington (www.
japfest.co.uk), TRAX (www.traxshows.
co.uk), Performance Vauxhall Show (www.
performancevauxhallshow.co.uk), Ford
Fair (www.fordfair.co.uk), Ford Fest (www.
fordfestshow.co.uk) and The Fast Car
Festival (www.thefastcarfestival.co.uk).
Apex looks after four top automotive
brands including KSport, Hardrace, BC
Racing, and BC Forged Wheels, each of
which is a firm catering for an element of
performance tuning thats ideally suited for
the Fast Car Entertainment events portfolio.
Make sure that you come and visit
the team who will be based on the Apex
INTERVIEW
We have a chat with Bren Simpson at Apex Performance about Japfest Silverstone
Tell us a little about the history of the
company; how did it all begin?
Apex began in 2001 and soon began
specialising in Nissans. Apex grew from there.
After becoming by far the largest performance
parts supplier in Europe for Nissans we started
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exhibition stand within the trade village
at Japfest!
HARDRACE
Hardrace was founded in 1998 and specialises
in designing, manufacturing and marketing
reinforced chassis parts for race and road cars.
An enthusiasm for high speed and precise
car control lead this Bradford-based firm to
specialise in chassis development. A passion
for innovation and an insistence on quality
has meant that Hardrace provides the finest
products using the latest materials and
technology from performance bushings to anti-
dust pillow ball suspension arms.
Professional drivers test all of new Hardrace
products to their limits on circuits under
extreme conditions. This usually ensures that
the product is right first time, but Hardrace
will also respond to feedback and make
modifications until youre 100 per cent satisfied.
To find out more, visit http://www.hardrace.
co.uk/.
looking for brands to distribute and have built
up our portfolio over the past 12 years, starting
with KSport.
What do Apex have going on at Japfest
Silverstone?
We are taking a variety of stands to show
off our products. The biggest stand will be
accommodated by our race truck, which will
be housing BC Racing and our new range,
BC Forged - one and two-piece high quality
forged wheels. We will also have separate
stands for KSport and Hardrace and another
stand housing our Formula 1 simulator. Its free
to have a go and there is a set of BC Racing
coilovers (of the winners choice) up for grabs
as the prize for the person setting the fastest
lap of the day.
Would you say the JDM tuning scene in
the UK is stronger than ever at the minute?
K SPORT
So once youve got your chassis sorted and can
corner faster, youll want to be able to stop better
right? Well Apex Performance can sort you out
here with its subsidiary company KSport.
KSport UK is the worlds largest KSport brake
distributor and has been working hand in hand
with the factory since the release of the very
first prototypes. No other distributor has more
experience of the KSport big brake kit range.
The KSport kits have proven themselves
to be able to hold their own in comparisons
to the biggest and most established brands
on the market, not only in terms of outright
performance but also in their incredible
reliability and durability. The special twin
piston seal design has been shown to be
more than a match for the worst that a British
winter can throw at them and they shrug
off salt and dirt without a problem. Sticking
pistons and failed leaking seals just dont
arise with these kits. To find out more, visit
http://www.ksport.co.uk/.
Absolutely. The world is shrinking with the age
of the internet so access to high quality tuning
products and inspiration for builds is easier
than ever with the knowledge base for people
to dip intounprecedentedat any previous point
in time.
Do you feel the Japfest Silverstone event
has adapted well into its new surroundings?
Silverstone is a fantastic venue for Japfest. The
quality of the facilities and the size of the venue
lends itself extremely well to such an event.
And, well, its Silverstone, you get to drive round
the worlds most famous race circuit.
Whats coming next for the
company?Any new excitingproducts on
the way?
We are just launching BC Forged, a wide range
of extremely well priced high quality forged
wheels from the same company that produce
BC RACING
Coilovers from BC Racing are the pinnacle of
adjustable performance for your ride. Theyre
designed to compete at the very highest levels
and take the punishment of circuit and fast road
abuse in their stride. The BR Series Street and
circuit coilover offers height adjustability via a
bottom mount (to maintain full damper travel)
aluminium top plates, pillowball upper mounts
and a dust boot to protect the damper seals.
The dampers themselves incorporate a large
46mm diameter piston, housed within a 53mm
diameter damper body to ensure maximum
oil capacity. Damping has been worked out so
carefully that BC units are filled with a viscosity
of oil that favourably alters the damping to take
account of the oil heating up during hard use.
The large capacity of the oil reservoir in BC
dampers reduces temperature fade of the oil
keeping damping performance at the highest
possible level. BCs damper units are also
pressurised with nitrogen gas that reduces
the aeration of the oil and improves damper
consistency and damping quality.
The BC range provides a great bang for
your buck coilover setup that mixes street
and circuit use very well. With an entry-level
price coupled with excellent performance,
youll be hard pushed to find a coilover quite
as capable for anywhere near the price tag. BC
has provided something quite special with this
range, for more information please visit: www.
bc-racing.co.uk

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such that people now have an extremely viable widths and diameters are no problem, and Rota wheel.
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including Japfest.
Finally, what do you drive, or what are you
building?
I have a range of toys. My current garage
includes a Lotus Exige 360 Cup, Porsche 911
Turbo S, Mini JCW Challenge and a Superlite
Drakart single-seater race car, none of which are
standard. However, the real love of my life is my
old Datsun, a 1996 Nissan Skyline R33 GTST.
Ive invested no end of blood, tears and money
into it and Ive owned it for longer than any other
car. Its an absolute beast and runs a 6.7-litre dry
sump , V8 race engine, full custom carbon aero
kit, slicks etc

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Evo Vs Impreza
Y
ou wont find a rivalry quite as
bitter as the Evo vs Impreza
debate. And it certainly wont be
solved any time soon! So for this
years Japfest Silverstone event,
weve decided to embrace the
battle and pit these two iconic rivals into
battle on our specially designed handling
course. Are you Team Evo or Team Impreza?
The battle started in the 90s with the
arrivals of both models. The Subaru had
its prestige cemented in rallying with the
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likes of driving gods Colin McRae and
Richard Burns tearing up the WRC stages
in their Imprezas. Similarly, the Evos
rallying credentials were solidified thanks to
legendary drivers such as Tommi Makinen,
who later went on to have a special edition
Evo named after him, regarded as one of
the best models ever built.
Generations have moved on since the
fabled rallying days with both manufacturers
leaving the sport in the mid to late 2000s.
Now, neither model (in name) exist on a
production line with Subaru dropping the
Impreza name in favour of just WRX STI
and Mitsubishi ending production of the
Evolution Lancer all together.
Some would argue that the Imprezas
name of late has lost its origins and lacks
the sharpness that the Evo offered. Others
argue that the Evo was overhyped and
lacked the Subarus pedigree. Which
ever side you choose therell be plenty of
incredible examples on show for you to
ogle over.
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Entrants will be able to take their own
Subaru Impreza or Mitsubishi Evo
around the specially designed handling
course we have laid on. Professional
timing equipment will record your
fastest time as entrants wind their way
around the obstacles before coming
to a stop in the finish box. With time
penalties for touching cones or false
starts, competition should be fierce!
We have invited dedicated Evoand
Impreza clubs that will take to the
course in the morning to set their
fastest times. From 13:00 until 16:00,
its open to members of the public to
have a try at setting the fastest time at
a cost of 10 for three runs.
A prize will be awarded to both the
fastest club time and the fastest public
time. The winners will be announced in
the arena at 16:15. Why not have a go?

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top 10 things to-do at Japfest 2017

UKS BIGGEST
JAPANESE CLUB CAR DISPLAY
As the UKs largest gathering of Japanese club cars we
have come to expect to see some pristine examples
from every make and model and 2017 will be no
exception! With a massive variety in Japanese cars you
will not be disappointed to see the enthusiast clubs in all
their glory at Silverstone Circuit.

DRIFT KINGS
Now in its fifth year, Drift Kings arrive for another tyre
screeching competition on Silverstones National circuit.
We have whittled the competition to pick the best British
Drift Championship drivers battling head to head with
some serious sideways action and one will be crowned
the 2017 Champion winning a prize of 1000.

SHOW AND SHINE

Show and shine is one of our most popular competitions
and its returning for 2017. We have selected the top 20
cars that will display their cars in all their glory at the
show.

RETRO PADDOCK
The editor of Retro Japanese magazine is bringing
together the best Japanese classics from around the
country, alongside this is our 25th anniversary display for
the Honda Type R. We will have classics from the 60s to
the 90s, you cannot miss this unique part of the show.

RETAIL VILLAGE
As always, the Retail Village is somewhere to stock
up on everything to fulfill your car passion with a
huge range of different stands for you to visit. From
suspension to cleaning products you are certain to find
something there that you will need.

FAST CAR MAGAZINE

As always Fast Car Magazine will be there covering all
the best bits at the event. As the magazine is in its 30th
year, you are sure to see the best of what they have
featured. Visit the stand which will be offering exclusive
magazine deals and merchandise.

EVO VS IMPREZAS
Go and watch the Evos and Imprezas battle it out to
settle once and for all the winner between the two iconic
cars. The competition will be set within the handling
course in the middle of the event.

TRACK TIME
This is your chance to take to the famous asphalt
of Silverstone National Circuit, the home of British
Motorsport and take your own car out on track in our 20
minute Jap Only sessions. We have sessions to suit all
abilities, so anyone can get out on the tarmac, head up
to the Brooklands Building to purchase your session for
just 35.

GT-R ANNIVERSARY PADDOCK

The GT-R has conquered in all aspects of motorsport. In
honour of this GT-R, well be putting together a devoted
zone at the show to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its
launch. Hallelujah!

WIN A HONDA S2000 GT

Head over to the Fast Car Magazine stand where you
will find our Honda 2000 GT project car that we are
giving away for just 2 per entry, of which 50p of that
money will go to the charity MIND. You can enter as
many times as you like so dont miss out!

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Show and shine
T
he Show & Shine competition
brings together the best
examples in the UK Japanese
tuning scene. Whether its an
impeccably-detailed rebuild,
a quarter-mile demon, a
highly-tuned track weapon or a pristine
restoration youre guaranteed to be
impressed by the whats on display.
Budding enthusiasts have entered
via the Japfest website and of all the
applicants just 20 of the top cars have
been invited along to the show to be a
part of the Show & Shine display.
You can find all the lucky applicants at
the designated arena, and at 12:30 the
20 cars will be invited for a parade lap
and interview, where the winner will be
announced and receive their trophy.
Here are just three contenders that
made it into the final 20
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Adam Jay - Nissan Silvia S14
How long owned? After months of research
I sourced and imported the car from Japan
myself, in June 2016. All modifications done in
that time I have myself, except the wrap.
Whats next? Air-ride suspension, which
I have always been against but respected,
however, for the look I want to achieve, it has
to be done! After the International Car Show
in Belgium, I may have the car off the road to
install.
Performance and Tuning; SR20 engine,
Wossner forged pistons, Tomei cams, 870cc
injectors, Precision Turbo, Japspeed intercooler
and radiator, 3 Cat back exhaust, Apexi intake
and Power FC engine management, KAAZ
two-way LSD
Suspension; KTS 18-Point Coilovers direct
from Japan, fully polybushed front and rear,
Kaizen force rear arms, camber and toe arms
Brakes; Nissan Skyline R33 GTT calipers and
front discs, grooved and drilled rear discs with
Yellow Stuff pads all round
Wheels; WORK Emotion CR KAI wheels in
gold, 9J front and 10J rear
Exterior; Genuine Origin Racing rear bumper
and side skirts imported from Japan, genuine
BN front bumper, 180cm carbon fibre rear
wing, PWF Skyline Blue Wrap imported from
German, custom front headlights front and
back, smoothed bonnet
Interior: Genuine Recaro DC5 red bucket
seats, NRG Neo chrome quick release boss
and gear knob, LP Racing short shifter,
Sparco dish steering wheel, retrimmed door
cards, full boot build: 3x Rockford Fosgate 8
midbass subwoofers, 1x 12 Rockford Fosgate
subwoofer, 6x Rockford Fosgate 6 component
speakers, 2x Rockford Fosgate mono amps,
1x Rockford Fosgate four-channel
Tom Forsyth - Honda Civic EK
How long owned? Ive owned the car for
just under two years but just under a year ago I
started the rebuild, giving it its new look to start
the new show season.
Whats next? Modifications to come are to
build the interior to a high standard with a boot-
build. Also, to source some more show wheels.
Performance and Tuning: Fully rebuilt
engine, upgraded intake manifold custom
intake pipe, lightened fly wheel adjustable cam
Jake Cousins - Toyota Supra RZ
How long owned? A year and a half, but
have owned Supras for 7 years
Whats next? Head rebuild, more
custommade carbon fibre pieces, more
retrimmed interior parts, all suspension
components rebuilt, upgrade ECU to Syvecs
ECU, SRD single turbo
Performance and Tuning: 2JZ engine,
around 400bhp on F-Con silver ECU, running
1.2Bar of boost, six-speed manual gearbox
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gear, full stainless exhaust
Suspension: Custom built coilovers with
custom spec springs and modified mounts
Brakes: 262mm grooved and drilled discs
with Brembo pads, fully refurbed and rebuilt
Wheels: Current wheels are 16 BBS ZR
painted in Audi grey
Exterior: Wrapped in 3m dark peal rose,
Suspension: Bilstein dampers and Eibach
springs all round
Brakes: Big brake upgrade using UK-Spec
four-pots, J-Spec rear brakes, Goodrich
braided brake lines throughout
Wheels:Weds Wheels SA70-TT, 18x9J
ET+36 and 18x10J ET+37
Exterior: RMM polyurethane lip, custom made
carbon exhaust surround, UK-spec headlights,
custom bonnet, custom wings, smoothed
and tucked engine bay, custom front bumper,
custom lights
Interior: Corbeau DFX fixed bucket seats,
stripped boot with flocked dash parts
UK-spec rear bumper, Titan plate surround,
smoothed OEM front bumper, OEM side-
skirts, facelift taillights, Shine Auto carbon rear
diffuser, Ridox carbon boot lip spoiler
Interior : UK-spec black leather interior,
custom black Italian leather centre console with
red stitching, custom armrests, facelift steering
wheel retrimmed in black leather and red
stitching, custom headlining retrimmed in black
suede and red stitching, genuine facelift black
carpet, lots of ICE!
 OTHER EVENTS

Other Fast car

entertainment events
CLASSIC FORD SHOW
Britains premier classic Ford event for dedicated
enthusiasts passionate about restoring, maintaining,
tuning and driving. Expect a whole day of Ford only
RWYB on the famous Santa Pod drag strip, toe
curling stunts from the best in the business plus
thousands of Britains best club cars on display.
WHEN: Sunday 4th June
WHERE: Santa Pod Raceway
HOW MUCH: From 18 (advanced show entry ticket)
CAMPING: Yes
CONTACT: classicfordshow@kelsey.co.uk or call
01959 541444
WEBSITE: www.classicfordshow.co.uk

JAPFEST DONINGTON PERFORMANCE

Donington Circuit is the spiritual home of Japfest and we are delighted to return to the
hallowed asphalt for Japfest Donington in 2017. As the ultimate high performance event
Japfest Donington is all about pushing these cars to the limit and delivering visitors an
adrenaline pumping, heart racing day out. Features include drift passenger rides, the
MSA Time Attack championship and awesome evening entertainment this is one to not
miss out on. Jam packed with action - be sure to buy your tickets online today!
WHEN: Saturday 1st July
WHERE: Donington Park
HOW MUCH: From 17
(advanced show entry ticket)
CAMPING: Yes
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The Performance Vauxhall Show
will return to Santa Pod Raceway
on Sunday 11th June 2017 for
another day of 100% Vauxhall action.
With an attendance of over 10,000
Vauxhall enthusiasts, the event is
one of the UKs biggest Vauxhall
shows. Featuring tyre-smoking action
on the Santa Pod drag strip for a full
day of live action.
WHEN: Sunday 11th June
WHERE: Santa Pod Raceway
HOW MUCH: From 18 (advanced
show entry ticket)
CAMPING: Yes
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co.uk or call 01959 541444
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With last year being its first, we are happy to announce that Attended by more than 18,000 Ford enthusiasts Ford Fair,
we are bringing The Fast Car Festival back for the second time Europes biggest and best ford festival will return to Silverstone
at Donington Park. This high-octane event offers a weekend Circuit on Sunday 6th August. Growing every single year, Ford
of sights, smells and sounds from performance motoring past, Fair now in its 32nd year returns to Silverstone in 2017 for
present and future. Among the highlights of the show will be another unforgettable event. With over 4,000 cars on display
displays, live demonstrations and car collections from around and 18,000 guests attending last year, Ford Fair is the must
the world including supercars and hypercars mixed in with the attend event for Blue Oval fans.
finest classic, performance and motorsport machinery from WHEN: Sunday 6th August
across the UK and beyond. If you are a fan of everything four- WHERE: Silverstone Circuit
wheeled and fast this show is for you! HOW MUCH: From 25
WHEN: Sunday 2nd July (advanced show entry
WHERE: Donington Park ticket)
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in show and track with even more being magazine featured. Each car has been built around a
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on display and a round of the infamous
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event not to miss out on. Want to be a
part of the event, why not display your
car for the day? Please see the link
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WHEN: Sunday 15th October
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CAMPING: Yes
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SHOW ROCKINGHAM
Join us on 15th October 2017 for the brand new event
Performance Vauxhall Show Rockingham. See all different
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to the latest VXR hot-hatch incarnations on display. Expect a
jam-packed day of track action on the famous Rockingham
Speedway Circuit!
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WHERE: Rockingham Motor Speedway
HOW MUCH: From 10 (advanced show entry ticket)
CAMPING: Yes
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541444
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Organised by the team behind Fast Ford and Classic Ford
magazines, FordFest will return for the third year in 2017 and
is set to feature thousands of Fords. FordFest is fast becoming
one of the highlights of the Ford calendar, as its a great
opportunity for fans of the marque to interact, whether theyre
into new Fords, old Fords or, quite often, both. Its a truly
interactive show, and one that is guaranteed to feature as a
must-attend in any Ford fans diary.
WHEN: Sunday 18th September
WHERE: Santa Pod Raceway
HOW MUCH: From 18 (advanced show entry ticket)
CAMPING: Yes
CONTACT: fordfest@kelsey.co.uk or call 01959 541444
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MINI IN THE PARK TRAX

Mini In The Park will be bringing together
the best examples of classic and modern
Minis from around the UK and Europe. It is
the leading Mini event in the UK that attracts
thousands of cherished cars and their ever-
enthusiastic owners with a bustling show
arena, trade village and thrilling action from
the drag strip to the skies.
WHEN: Sunday 13th August
WHERE: Santa Pod Raceway
HOW MUCH: From 13 (advanced show
entry ticket)
CAMPING: Yes
CONTACT: miniinthepark@kelsey.co.uk or
call 01959 541444
WEBSITE: www.miniinthepark.co.uk
Attended by thousands of performance car enthusiasts TRAX is the ultimate
performance car event; bringing together over 3,500 of the finest club cars from all
marques, the biggest automotive brands, the most engaging experiences and non-stop
track action on the Silverstone Circuit. TRAX brings together all the major club cars, the
biggest automotive brands and the massive trade area, not to mention the opportunity
to watch the drift demos that go
on throughout the day.
WHEN: Sunday 1st October
WHERE: Silverstone Circuit
HOW MUCH: From 25
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much about variety, and that will
be reflected in the Retro Japanese
display at Japfest Silverstone this
year. Well have everything from a
gullwinged kei car, the Autozam
AZ-1, to a 1975 Toyota Celica RA25 GT2000 that
we featured in issue four. If that wasnt glamour
enough, well have heavyweights including
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Nissan 300ZX Z32, Rich Wheatleys Skyline R30,
Frank Hayes remarkable Mazda Eunos Cosmo
the only production car with a triple-rotor engine
and Hondas own 1990 NSX, a car we featured
back in issue 1. Tom Shackson will be bringing
his 1989 Toyota Soarer a rare 3-litre car.
On a smaller scale, well have Simon Carrs
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Honda CRX a car which has undergone much
restoration work.
There will be staff cars too, including editor
Seabrooks shabby daily driver Honda S-MX,
history buff Eddie Rattleys Nissan Prairie and
brochure man Dan Hirsts very own fifth-gen
Honda Prelude.
Elsewhere, expect to see Ian McHatties
Mazda MX-5, complete with its throttle-body
conversion. This is a car we drove in issue three,
and its a thoroughly lovely example of one of
the most popular sports cars of all time. Were
also delighted that Alan Bradley will be able to
bring his Isuzu VehiCROSS one of the most
unusual off-roaders ever made. Grant Bolton will
be showing his tidy Honda Accord Aerodeck
and Pete Fyson his lightly-modified 1976 Datsun
Laurel. As you can see, we firmly believe that
variety is king.
Well also have a pair of associated Honda
displays, as we acknowledge the 50 year land
mark anniversary of Honda really establishing
itself in the UK. There will be several displays,
one of which will mark 25 years of Hondas
iconic Type R badge, with a gathering to include
several cars from Hondas very own Heritage
Collection. These will include an Integra DC2,
Civic EP3, Accord CH1 and a few more as well.
Were also pleased that the Honda Heritage
Group will be able to join us too this is an
independent association of Honda fans with a
keen interest in all of the early Honda models.
Theyre going to bring along some fascinating
cars, and also plenty of other Honda equipment
from other the years, including a series of retro
generators and mopeds!
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sure you pop along to take a look. We hope you
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If you want to experience the pinnacle of retro JDM

restomodding, you need to make your way to Utah and
pay JDM Legends a visit. Their latest project is just about
the most spectacular C110 weve seenThwlatest project
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RETRO: KENMERI SKYLINE
W
hen we showed this couple named Ken and Mary enjoying their
car at SEMA, most C110, and fans of high-revving hijinks may
people were blown well appreciate the car as the last Skyline to
away by the fact that the wear the GT-R badge until the R32 revived
Japanese even made it in 1989. This last one is rare fruit indeed,
a car like this in the 1970s, says Eric Bizek, with just 197 examples of the Kenmeri GT-R
the man holding the keys, as unfortunately ever sold, but as Eric and his team have
most of what the general publicknow about indisputably proven here, you dont need to
Japanesecars was learned from The Fast have GT-R stamped on your VIN plate to
and the Furious.Thats why we feel its our build a show-stopper. This quasi-stealthy
missionhere at JDM Legends to represent custom bruiser speaks for itself.
these cars as we feel they should be built, First, though, a little history. Lets find out
and to share them with the rest of the world at just where Erics coming from, and what
any opportunitywe have. Stirring stuff, and path led him to the creation of this rakish
the fact that the firms latest build is a C110 Skyline. My history of modifying started
Skyline made us do a little happy dance, as as soon as I graduated high school early to
weve got a lot of love and admiration for get a full-time job to buy my first car, he
the 1972-77 generation. You might know it recalls.It began with a Honda Prelude and
as a Kenmeri, a name stemming from the then things got a little more serious with my
period advertising in Japan that featured a second Honda, a Civic hatchback with an
Integra Type R twin-cam motor swap; I set
that up for canyon runs and autocross racing
before there were any legitimate race tracks
in our area. Eventually I was lucky enough to
be picked up by a local tuning shop where I
was taken on as an apprentice, and worked
on what I still think of as the second golden
era of Japanese cars: the late 90s and early
2000s, when JZA80 Supras, FD3S RX7s and
NSXswere ripe and plentiful, around the
same time as the introduction of the Subaru
WRX and Mitsubishi Evos here in the States
that wed been excluded from for so long.
In the twinkling of an eye, Eric found
himself working as a fabricator and technician
at Cobb Tuning, developing prototype parts
for Subarus, Mitsubishis, Nissans, Mazdas,
and ultimately the first R35 GT-R imported
into the United States.Cobb was also deeply
involved in Time Attack racing, so the team
were constantly testing and refining their
products for competition use; setting up
cars for power and reliability, the works.
And in time, the owner of the company, Trey
Cobb, bent Erics ear about the possibility of
starting up a new business importing 1970s
Japanese cars to the US.
We started JDM Legends together about
eight years ago, says Eric, and weve
nowimported and restored over thirty
vintage Japanese cars. We specialise in
anything from the late 60s to early 90s,
and we deal with models such as the Mazda
Cosmo Sport, Isuzu Bellett, early twin-cam
Toyota Celicas, and anything in between
- as long as its cool! One of our favourite
models, and the same model that inspired
the name for our company, has to be the
Nissan Skyline. And this is evident from the
roll-call of projects the team have completed muscle cars of the period really messes with
thus far; among their ranks lie a number of peoples heads, and the C110 was becoming
C110-generation Skylines, from stock(ish) something of a speciality for them. While it
restorations right up to RB26DETT swaps. would have been nice to start with a GT-R,
So theyve been there and done that, loving their scarcity now means that prices are
every moment of hedonistic turbo madness, sailing way in excess of $200,000, which
but for this project they wanted to take it back doesnt exactly make it the sort of car you
to brass tacks: a big-displacement, high- want to start messing about with, so it was
revving, triple-carbed L28 straight-six. Its decided to use a GT model that way they
just so right for these cars, Eric enthuses. could pretty much do as they pleased.
Theres something about the instantaneous Now, JDM Legends normally carry out
throttle response and the wail from an old- their own restorations, thats very much
school carbed straight-six thats hard to their modus operandi but an opportunity
deny.Its the type of experience that made presented itself for this project that the
these cars special, and completely differentto boys simply couldnt pass up; one of their
whats on the market today. connections, a specialist in Japan, tipped
The fellas were keen to build a classically them off to a 1973 2000 GT that had recently
stylish Kenmeri this time around; the way been restored. Its not all that hard in itself to
it shares styling cues with the American find a classic Skyline for sale in Japan,but
Weve nowimported
and restored over thirty
vintage Japanese cars. We
specialise in anything from
the late 60s to early 90s
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finding one with a clean history and solid
chassis free of rust, corrosion and improper
repairs over the previous forty yearsis the
proverbial needle in the haystack. From
the time we received the car from Japan,
we knew we wanted a period-correct,
highly modified and well-balanced build
that wouldbe able to tackle the canyons as
well as some abuse at our local circuit, Eric
explains. Modifying thesecars and making
them something more than they were ever
meant to be is the reasonI fell in love with
Japanesecars in the firstplace. So, the
firstpart of the build was the suspension,
and in order to achievemore grip we decided
to widen the track at either end by adding
genuine front and rear overfenders from the
GT-R model.As we are an RS Watanabe
dealer the wheel choice was easy, with a set
of 9- and 10-wide RS Watanabe R-Type
wheels wrapped in sticky Toyo R888s.In
addition to the GT-R overfenders we also
added a genuine GT-R grille, taillight panel,
gauge cluster and rear spoiler, as well as an
aftermarket chin spoiler and lightweight FRP
bonnet.
What JDM Legends were creating by
this point was, in essence, a sort of GT-R
Plus; a modern interpretation of the revered
old battler, fusing retro styling cues and
engineering ideas with a modern approach
to construct. But whereas the GT-R had
a zingy 2.0-litre S20 motor, this car was
soon to receive a rumbling, big-hearted
alternative. The original motor for the GT
model is a 2.0-litre single-carbL-series unit
producing115hp, says Eric. In thespirit of
keeping this a true period build we decided
wed stick to the original L-series engine
block. By using the 2.8-litre block from the
280Z, an LD28 dieselcrank and Kameari
89mm pistons, we were able to increase the
displacementto 3.2-litres for a huge increase
in torque and horsepower.The motoris
also equipped with a fully ported head,
and Kameari valvesprings and retainersto
control the big 77 high-profile cam. Exhaust
gases are taken care of with a Kameari
45mm header and 50mm twin-pipe exhaust
system, and the ignition is controlledby
a later 280Z electronicdistributorrunning
through an MSD 6AL, with custom-length
MSD plug wires that we designed to wrap
around the valve cover instead of over the
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TECHSPEC
Engine: 3.2-litre N24-block L28 straight-six, 11.5:1 compression,
39mm inlet ports, 38mm exhaust ports, 46mm valves, Kameari
reinforced valve springs, Kameari 77 high-profile cams, Chromoly
retainers, Kameari 89mm pistons, Kameari oil pump, reinforced L14
conrods, balanced LD28 diesel crankshaft, Mikuni Solex 44mm
carburettors, twin Nismo fuel pumps, Fujitsubo 45mm stainless
steel exhaust manifold and50mm stainless-steel twin-pipe exhaust
system, MSD 6AL ignition controller, 280Z electronic distributor
Power: 320hp at crank (approx.)
Brakes: MK63 4-piston front calipers, vented discs, aluminium
finned rear drums
Wheels & tyres: 9x15 (front) and 10x15 (rear) RS Watanabe
R-Type wheels, 225/50 (f) and 235/50 (r) Toyo R888s, RS Watanabe
stainless steel lug nuts
Exterior: FRP bonnet, GT-R front and rear overfenders, GT-R front
grille, GT-R taillightpanel, GT-R fuel filler, GT-R rear spoiler, Rubber
Soul front spoiler, Koyo H4 hi-lo beams

Transmission: 71B close-ratio five-speed gearbox, OS Giken
single-plate clutch, R180 4.1 LSD
Suspension: Custom-built front and rear coilover conversion,
modified Cusco camber plates, front and rear anti-roll bars
Interior: Kameari GT bucket seats, Crow 5-point harnesses, OMP
pedals, Kameari coolant/oil pressure gauge, Datsun competition
steering wheel, FRP door panels, 4-point rollcage/harness bar,
custom aluminium foot rest/dead pedal, GT-R gauge cluster
surround, GT-R tachometer/speedometer, GT-R gearknob

top for much more sanitarylook. On the
intake side were running triple44mm Mikuni
Solex carburettors,to tie it all together for a
combination that is good for around 320hp at
the crank.
Thats a frankly astonishing amount of
power for a car that weighs about as much as
a ciggie packet and a pocket of change, and
naturally there were one or two things to
consider chassis-wise to ensure that the
freshly snarling brute wouldnt just spin all its
power away and eat the drivetrain from the
inside out, or simply smear itself across the
first length of Armco it came upon. Those
mighty horses canter through a strong 71B
gearbox and a robust R180 LSD, and the
Kenmeri is suspended by custom-built
coilovers, with custom front camber plates
helping to squeeze those 9 rims into place.
In terms of brakes, youre looking at the
sturdy 4-pot MK63 calipers usually found on
a Nissan President; the same units as used
on period Hakosuka race cars, in fact. Inside
the car we went for a very
minimalistapproach, Eric continues, with
Kameari vintage race buckets, five-point
harnesses, Datsun competition steering
wheel, four-point rollcage, custom aluminium confounded. But their greatest love, if this
footrests, and FRP doorcards to further shed stellar build is anything to go by, is the
weight. All of which leads to what is arguably Kenmeri-era Skyline. Like Eric says, the hook
the ultimate interpretation of the C110: sure, is to build these cars the way he feels they
the GT-R is a lottery winners dream, but JDM should have been built every inch is factory-
Legends GT is faster and shoutier, and fresh, and yet the spec would have blown
handles a whole lot better. Power-to-weight minds back in 1973. Hell, it still does today.
ratio is key with such builds, and when you This is retro-futurist restoration at its finest.
massively increase the first figure while
markedly diminishing the second, youre on a
one-way trip to the podium be it at the race
track or, with a finish like this cars, the show-
and-shine. Weve taken the Skyline to many
local shows in the area, as well as to SEMA in
Las Vegas where its alwaysentertaining to sit
back and see peoplesreactions, Eric
smiles.Some recognise the model
immediately and are often overwhelmed at
the opportunityto see one in the flesh - but
for the most part, people usually have no idea
what theyre looking at and are utterly
confused by the fact that the steering wheel
is on the wrongside of the car. They often
confuse it for an AMX Javelin! This, naturally,
is all part of the fun. Its why JDM Legends
build Bellets and Cosmos, the guys love to
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SPOON S
We dropped in on
Somerset-based Spoon
Sports EU to talk to
director Anthony Smith
about new Honda models,
Brexit and much more
poon Sports is a Japanese
company thats established itself

SPORTS EU
as one of the most successful
Honda tuning firms both on and
off the track in the last few
decades. We met up with the
team behind the European arm of the
business, Spoon Sports EU, to talk about new
products, how recent shifts in the economy
have affected JDM imports, and what we can
expect in the coming months

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 Whats been happening recently
at Spoon Sports EU?
In October 2016, the firms parent company,
Taikyu, got the keys to its new premises.
With a steady increase in sales and stock,
for some time weve needed a more suitable
warehouse facility. The new setup includes
warehouse, workshop, offices, vehicle storage
and showroom. Whist the workshop is currently
only for our own use and product development,
it will allow us to bring much of our outsourced
product testing on European models in-house.
How have the economic shifts of
the last 12 months affected
the way Spoon Sports EU has
done business?
Photos: Andrew Thompson Brexit has been a major topic of conversation
in our office for the last 12 months. Whist we
understood the arguments on both sides, from
a business point of view we were firmly in the
remain corner. As everyone in the Japanese
parts industry will empathise with, the effect of
the out vote has caused an unwanted price
increase of around 30% against 2015/2016
retail prices. With the forthcoming exit
negotiations, we remain hopeful that the UK
gets a good deal but potential inflated trade
tariffs and a weaker pound could see further
price increases for all JDM imported cars and
products. We are however doing all we can
to keep the prices as reasonable as possible
by seeking new and more affordable shipping
avenues and negotiating better terms.
Are there any new parts in the
range we need to know about?
Spoon Sports is busy developing and testing an
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all-new six-pot Monoblock brake caliper with a
320mm rotor for 5x114 PCD applications. There
are also new Rigid Collar model verifications
every week and an extensive tuning catalogue
is now available for the JDM Honda S660.
We heard that Spoon has started
doing some more manufacturer-
style parts, can you shed any light
on these?
Spoon Sports is always looking for new and
innovated ways to improve chassis rigidity
and handling stability, with the most notable
innovation in recent years being the worldwide
patented Rigid Collars. There are many
aftermarket bracing products available that
traditionally join two or more points by means of
cut and welded bars. Spoon now manufactures
a number of Stiff Plate Kits for the Honda S660.
The plates are made from 1.6mm ultra high-
tensile steel pressed into shape in an 800-ton
hydraulic press. These are then fitted to key
points on the chassis to dramatically improve
handling dynamics. This manufacturing process
is very similar to the way Honda creates chassis
components.
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Any project cars in the Spoon
Sports EU garage at the moment?
And what stages are they at?
We are eagerly awaiting the return of our DC2
Integra from a local workshop, Bonsai Garage.
The garage has been undertaking a suspension
overhaul using the full Spoon Sports bush kit,
whist the engine is being refreshed and the
gearbox receiving a Spoon Gear Kit. This car
is like a hobby car for us. We race and track
it as often as we can and we look forward to
being able to maintain it ourselves in our new
workshop. We also have a VGS S2000 due in
to the workshop soon for a full restoration and
overhaul.
Any race/project cars you think
we need to look out for in the UK at
the moment?
We are pleased to be title sponsor to Benjamin
Rushworth who is racing his K20-powered DC2
Integra in the 750MC Hot Hatch Championship.
Ben shows excellent form in previous years and
has been pipped as one to watch by Autosport
for 2017. Itll be great to see another Honda
at the top of its game. We will also continue
our support to James Rudecki in his Spoon
Sports-inspired CR-Z racing car in the 750MC
Roadsports Endurance Championship. We
look forward to seeing how the little hybrid has
improved over the winter.

Whats Spoons stance on

the recent influx of sporty
Honda models?
We are super excited to see Honda focusing
high performance cars again. We cant wait
to get stuck in to working with Spoon Japan
on what will be a new range of products. The
worldwide release of the 2017 FK8 Type R is
very exciting for us. The previous FK2 saw
very few models in Japan and elsewhere
around the globe. With the high cost of product
development and testing, Spoon Sports has
delayed the research into new products with the
anticipation of the FK8.

What do you think of the UK

tuning scene at the moment?
There is always great buzz around the Honda
scene. It seems the increasing price of JDM
parts and cars is causing an influx of the older
Honda models being broken for parts. Its great
to see many more of our customers heading out
for track days and even making the transition
to racing.

Any other brands you guys deal

with apart from Spoon?
Taikyu is the European distributor for the Spoon
Sports Rigid Collars and the UK Distributor
for DIXCEL Advanced Brake Technologies.
We cant wait to get stuck in to working
Check out the website www.taikyu.uk to see with Spoon Japan on what will be
everything we can supply.
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TECH TALK THE KNOWLEDGE

FUEL
This month we look at one of the most important but
least understood aspects of making power...
Words: Steve Stav Neophytou

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A
s much as we dont like paying for it, we all think that
without fuel our cars are useless, but what most of us
dont realise is how crucial fuel choice is when it comes
to making big power on tuned engines. Weve all heard
the word octane, and know that higher octane is a good
thing, but theres a whole lot more to fuels than that, and
this feature will give you an insight in to this.

Why do we need different

fuels anyhow?
The simple answer to this question is not every fuel, even every
type of petrol from the pump, is the same. But the complicated
answer? Well thats what this entire feature is here to explain.
But first, lets give you the basics...
First up, unless your car is mapped for higher octane fuel,
it will pretty much do nothing. You could argue that running
higher octane fuel than its mapped for reduces the chance of
detonation, and thats correct, but surely that just means its not
been mapped safely in the first place?!

Secondly, higher octane fuel alone doesnt add power. Instead,

it gives the potential for increased power, sometimes hugely,
by being able to run higher boost and/or more ignition timing
without engine damaging detonation.

Thirdly, and most importantly for many people, if your engine,

factory or modified, has been set up to run on a certain octane,
do not, whatever you do, run it on a lower octane fuel. Some
cars with have serious running problems even at light throttle
with a lower octane fuel, and most if not all will have a serious
risk of detonation and severe engine damage if used hard with
an overly low fuel quality in the tank.

Finally though, dont think youve got no choice but to run race
fuel for big power, as thats simply not true. There is zero doubt
better fuel makes your life easier, but its been well proven that
a correctly specced and correctly mapped 2ltr turbo engine
can produce over 300bhp per litre on pump super unleaded,
which is more than enough for most of us. Having said this. If
you want to go all out, theres simply no beating running the
best fuel possible.

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PUMP FUELS
While what these are needs no explanation,
things might not be exactly what you think
they are, so read on...
REGULAR/PREMIUM
UNLEADED
In the UK the lowest octane fuel youre likely
to find is 95 RON, and its what petrol stations
tend to call Unleaded or premium unleaded.
All non-performance cars leave the factory
mapped to run this, as do many performance
cars. For people living in more remote areas
where better fuel isnt easy to find, some
people get their tuned engines mapped on 95
octane for conventional reasons, and while it
is possible to get a good bump in power on
most engines while sticking to 95, its certainly
not optimal, so providing youve got access
to it in your area, super unleaded is highly
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recommended.
SUPER UNLEADED
Fuels named Super Unleaded in the UK tend
to be 97 or 98 octane with the exception of
Tesco and Shell which sell 99 octane as their
super, but for production cars specified to
use super unleaded from the factory, any of
these are fine.
When it comes to tuning, for naturally
aspirated engines, which dont tend to suffer
detonation as easily as forced induction
motors, any of these types of super unleaded
is generally considered acceptable provided
theyre not mapped for 99, but for highly tuned
turbo and supercharged cars most aim for 99
octane for maximum detonation resistance.
Theres some debate on how similar fuels
are even of the same octane, because, as this
feature will explain, the RON octane number
we see on our petrol pumps is only one aspect
of what makes a good performance fuel.
Because of this, if your car has been mapped
on a certain brand of 99, its probably wise to
stick with that particular one if possible.
E85
If you take an interest in the countless big
power turbo builds from the USA and Australia
you cant fail to see that a lot of them run E85,
a blend of Ethanol and normal petrol. E85 is
actually a pump fuel in some countries, and
thanks to the characteristics of Ethanol which
we will go in to in detail later in the feature,
it enables them to run incredible amounts of
power and boost with great reliability.
Unfortunately for us guys in the UK weve
missed the boat a little, as while E85 used to
be available at quite a few Morrisons petrol
stations in the UK, due to lack of use they
stopped selling it in 2010. Maybe E85 will be
re-introduced to UK pumps in the future, and
many people have started use Ethanol as a
race fuel thanks to seeing the great results
in other countries, but for now, its not a UK
pump fuel.
WHAT ELSE?
E85 isnt the only high performance fuel we
once had access to in the UK. BP used to
sell, albeit at a very high price, a 102 octane
version of their Ultimate unleaded, and up until
the 1980s Five Star leaded fuel was available
from Esso and others, rated at around the 101
octane mark.
Strangely, there is one 102 octane pump
in the UK still; inside Silvertstone Circuit!
Gulf Endurance 102, which is, unsurprisingly,
102 octane, is available at the on-site petrol
station, though as you can imagine, is only
really suitable for racers and track-day goers
who happen to be there that day...
RACE FUELS
First up we should probably correct the
misconception that Race Fuel means some
mega octane, super high power wonder fuel.
Well, it doesnt. Most of them, especially the
most famous ones, are, but not all. The one
thing all true race fuels are, and its a big
reason for their importance on race cars, is
theyre consistently of the quality you expect
them to be.
What we mean by this is the fuel is
always exactly what it says on the tin, as
unfortunately, for varying reasons, this isnt
always the case with pump fuel. We expect
youve all heard people saying theyve had a
bad batch of fuel, and while theres various
reasons why pump fuel could be unexpectedly
low octane, whatever the reason, it can end
in a badly damaged engine; especially on a
highly tuned turbo or supercharged engine.
Of course, the main reason for most race
fuels is POWER! The huge power potential of
race fuels come from three separate things, all
of which we will talk about later in this feature,
but they are octane, which is a big part of a
fuels resistance to detonation, the latent heat
of vaporisation, which is how much heat will
be absorbed by the fuel turning in to vapour
in the engines inlet and cylinders, and the
oxygen content; yes, some fuels carry their
own oxygen!
LEADED RACE FUEL
While leaded race fuels are rare to find from
UK petrol stations (the volume sold of can only
account to a maximum of 0.25% of the total
volume of petrol sold), a lot of high octane race
fuel is still leaded, with one example being
C16, which is 118 octane! But there are only a
few race fuel brands in the UK that still provide
up to 120 octane leaded race fuels in drums,
mostly for high end drag racing or Time Attack
purposes.
While mega high octane fuel is a dream
fuel for many of us, leaded fuel has a
few drawbacks which can cause some
complications on many engines.
These drawbacks stem from the lead
deposits that are part of the exhaust emissions
of heavily leaded fuel. These deposits clog
up catalytic converters, but most importantly
have been known to bung up lambda sensors
and even external wastegates, meaning its
certainly not a maintenance free fuel.
There are lots of variations of leaded fuel,
catering for different applications and price
points, with not only varying octane levels,
but some are highly oxygenated for maximum
power, plus various different burn speeds,
vapour levels, and much more.
UNLEADED RACE FUEL
This is the most common type of race fuel
associated with modern tuned cars, and
includes names you will probably have heard
of such as Sunoco 260GT Plus, which is 110
octane using the RON scale we tend to use in
the UK, versus 99 at best with UK pump fuels.
As with leaded fuel, theres a huge variety
out there, from ones catering for race series
that stipulate pump fuel octane levels but
for someone who requires the fuel to be of
a consistent quality, right up to high octane
and even oxygenated fuel to enable cars to
produce the maximum performance possible.
As youve probably guessed, unlike leaded
fuel which deposits quickly clog up catalysts,
lambda sensors, and even wastegate valves,
unleaded fuel does no harm to them at all,
making it easily interchangeable with your
normal pump fuels.
RACE ETHANOLS
As weve already touched upon earlier in the
feature, a lot of big power cars in the USA and
Australia use E85, an 85% Ethanol fuel thats
available at the pumps there. Unfortunately,
as it was never designed as a performance
fuel, and was variable due to the fact high
Ethanol content makes engines very difficult
to start in winter, some blends were as low as
70%. So the actual Ethanol content is hugely
variable, and for this reason, pure racing E85
fuels exist. These are always 85% Ethanol and
15% of hydrocarbons (in layman terms), to
ensure that engines can be mapped precisely
for maximum power and reliability, so while
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but if done correctly, it really isnt that bad.
Methanol certainly can be corrosive so you
need methanol compatible fuel systems, not to
mention very large injectors and fuel pump(s)
to cope with the huge fuel load required with
methanol, but if mapped correctly engine wear
and inspections are no more frequent than any
other big power engine; in fact in many cases
less.
The 109 octane rating of Methanol is
misleading, as it has a few other tricks up its
sleeve that makes it about the ultimate race
fuel for producing power.
First up, its highly oxygenated, which
means, while your engine itself is sucking in
or being boosted with lots of air, the fuel itself
has its own supply. Combine this oxygenation
with the fuel demands when running methanol
being around three times as much as normal
fuel and you have a massive power boost from
this aspect alone.
The final advantage, which is especially
useful for supercharged and turbo engines, is
Methanols incredible ability to absorb heat. Its
able to absorb almost four times as much heat
from the air and any surface it touches
compared to the same amount of conventional
pump fuel, which considering the huge thirst of
any engine running methanol explains why
most turbo and supercharged engines running
methanol dont run an intercooler of any kind;
theres just no need!

PART TWO
NEXT MONTH

technically no better than pump E85 should

be, pump E85 has been known to be as low
as 40% Ethanol on occasion, which if your car
is mapped for 85% would highly likely mean
detonation and melted pistons.
While racing E85 can be great, and is
around 105 octane, E98, which as the name
suggests is 98% Ethanol, also exists as a race
fuel and is upwards of 110 octane. We will
go in to the more detail on Ethanol fuels in a
later section, but the octane number is slightly
misleading with these, as in many applications
even the 85% Ethanol mix can out-perform
conventional fuels at are over 115 octane...

METHANOL
Certainly the most hardcore of the race fuels
that people in the Japanese car world use,
and without doubt the one that needs the
more effort and care, Methanol gives the
ability to make huge levels of power, especially
on forced induction engines, and thanks to
modern EFI systems its not as difficult to use
and maintain as many think.
Methanol has a reputation of being
something that requires an engine to have
oil changes after every quarter mile run,
incredibly frequent engine strip downs, and
eats aluminium and fuel systems for breakfast,

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THE FLEET
Simon Holmes Editor
R32 Skyline GT-R
Paul Cowland Contributor
Mazda MX-5
Paul Cowland
Auto Upgrades Guest Build
Subaru BRZ
K20 DC2 So far: Interior, exhaust, remap, wheels,
springs, brakes, clutch
This month: Battery and P3 gauge
Next month: More on the way!
Contact: www.landspeed.net, https://
en.liteblox.de/ and www.p3gauges.co.uk
A
lthough theres nothing nicer than the
Paul Cowland Contributor sound and emotion of car parts arriving
Subaru BRZ at your front door, the sad reality is,
even the very nicest ones sometimes have to
sit in a box for a few weeks until you actually
get a spare moment to bolt the things on!
The missing parts of my BRZ puzzle this
time around werent even that tricky to bolt
on, either, so I dont even have a decent
excuse for you. It was simply just a case of
life and work getting in the way of valuable
tinkering time to get them into place. With
Editor Si asking me how I was loving life with
my recent featured additions, I thought I had
Alex Simmons Guest Build better do the decent thing and actually get
Subaru Impreza them fitted up!
Job one was to bolt in the fabulous and
featherweight Liteblox battery I had bought
last month. In case you missed, it, these
utterly tiny military and motorsport quality
batteries boast the cranking amps of a
MUCH larger unit, but weigh about as much
as an empty fag packet. No, really on cars
like the Nissan GT-R, switching to a Liteblox
unit saves 26(!) kilos. Just think about that
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for a minute and just how much work you
need to do to get that kind of weight out
of the car elsewhere. You have to cut lot of
holes and bin a lot of panels to get that sort
of mass out of a car, and my thinking was
that a Liteblox upgrade on the BRZ, coupled
with the other major weight losses around
the car, like the brakes, wheels and seats
would make a decent difference.
Sadly we didnt have any scales to hand
to measure the difference between the
Liteblox and the OEM unit this time around,
but just by lifting the old one out and
putting the new one in I can tell you that
the technical calculation is flippin loads.
The Liteblox cell can be ordered with a
neat CNC machined bolt tray, which makes
fitting into the OEM aperture a breeze. If
you scratch your head, its fairly easy to use
the original fittings too. The original clamp
bracket, a Routemaster bus bump stop cut
down and the shorter OEM threaded rod
was all that was required to get this securely
bolted in so take a bow, Adam from
Landspeed Automotive in Nottingham! Neat
work. Well come up with something sexier
later, but for now this is doing the job just
fine. Besides, the battery is soooo teeny,
you cant even see it in the engine bay,
anyway! Its almost obscured by the clamps!
This led Adam and I to wonder whether
it would and could spin the 2.0-litre lump
with the same speed and ferocity as the
outgoing battery. Turns out it could and
how! We really couldnt tell any difference
in the cranking speed at all, which is mad
when you think the whole unit is smaller
than a bag of sugar and weighs about the
same. Liteblox claim around 30 cold crank
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starts before you flatten one of these little

fellas and I totally believe them. We did
around 20 before we got bored and gave up
as there was no change!
That left the final job to fit the P3 gauge
into the dashboard heater vent. P3 digital
gauges are now available in the UK directly
for the first time, and if youre someone like
me that likes geeky additional info in their
ride, dont want to spoil the looks of the
dashboard, and prefer your mods to come
with an OEM+ flavour, then they could be
the very thing for you, too.
The kit for the BRZ comes complete with a
clever, functional vent to allow full comfort to
be maintained and a smart digital information
display which can relay a myriad of useful
facts by plugging directly into the cars
OBD2 socket and making much of the ECU
information available to you as you drive!
The multi-gauge I have opted for does
some very clever things for such a teeny
unit. Its a total instant fit upgrade for
one, and can read boost and vacuum info,
as well as offering an optional analogue
sensor for relaying boost data should I ever
get brave and take the plunge into forced
induction at a later date. For now though, the OBD2 feed will give me direct access Its a mega little upgrade. There's so
data to show everything from coolant, intake much useful information right at my
and exhaust temps, through to speed, RPM, fingertips now. Plus, the ability to interrogate
battery voltage and a whole lot more. You the cars vital functions without the need for
can even wire it in as a shift light, or use specialist workshop diagnostic tools makes
it to read or clear fault codes! In short, its it even more accessible. The final finishing
a properly useful little gadget! Fitting was touch is that the style and colour of the
the most plug and play experience either display just happens to totally match the
Adam or I have had for a while. It literally slightly retro look and feel of the rest of the
plugs into the OBD port, you tidy and hide BRZs interior, so it really looks as though
the wiring, you plug in the control box, clip the factory could have very well put it there.
to the display and then push the whole thing Perhaps best of all, the 0-60 timer makes
into the dashboard with a satisfying click! It the daily commute something of a challenge
actually takes longer to make the cup of tea away from certain traffic lights. Who else is
that you drink while fitting it than it does to up for getting one and posting a leader
actually fit it. board table? Until next time!

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Paul Cowland
Mazda MX-5
So far: Wheels, tyres, brakes, exhaust,
shiny bits, bushes, ICE
This month: Time for some bodywork
Contact: www.mx5parts.co.uk, www.
landspeed.net and www.superpro.
eu.com
S
o. Much. Rust! Look at it all! Last time
I saw a sight like this, I was watching
Titanic at the cinema. Bearing in
mind that one of my other automotive
fetishes is air-cooled Volkswagens, I really
did think that I knew all there was to know
about crazy rust in even crazier places but
no, despite 24 years in the motor trade, it
turns out that actually, you dont know rust
at all until youve owned an old UK MX-5!
And this one has done a proven 60k miles
only, dont forget!
The MX-5 has always been one of those
cars lauded by critics as being able to
buck the trend of increasing automotive
obesity by shedding pounds with each
successive model year and generation. Like
you, I always wondered how on earth they
managed to do that in a world where cars
add kit and complexity each year and gain
massive amounts of er mass with each
new release. It turns out that the way the
little Roadster has kept trim all these years
is apparently a total absence of ANY type
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of anti-corrosion treatment and an almost
comical lack of any kind of panel sealers
in most places. Awesome for those early
car-mag reviews in the valuable few months
after launch, but bad news when you fast
forward down the years and have to put one
back together! Hmmm
If it hadnt been decently cheap and
the desirable Sport VT, I think I might have
kicked this one into touch long ago, but
thanks to the ever helpful types at MX5parts
Andy in particular should take a bow here
plus their very sensible prices on all body
and chassis bits, Im tempted to try and work
this one through although its really starting
to try my patience (and wallet) now!
A while back, MX5parts had kindly helped
me to locate a full set of NNB 2.5 model
subframes and suspension arms. I had sent
these off to a local mate to get them fully
stripped of their similarly terrible corrosion,
before having them powder coated in a
rather smart and very factory looking
satin black finish. These had come back a
few weeks ago, so I wandered over to my
long-suffering friend Adam at Landspeed
Automotive in Nottingham to see if we could
at least make a start on getting the old parts
off and the new parts fitted.
The idea was that Adam would strip all
the old units off, fit the new ones, and then
wed do a deal on Landspeed keeping the
old parts to repeat the process of having
new, powder coated parts sitting on the
shelf ready to do an exchange for the next
poor unlucky soul that owned a rusty MX-5.
In theory, at least, this makes this entire
chassis change do-able in a relatively short
space of time, rather than having to have a
car sat dead on a ramp while everything
gets taken off and the refurbished. Helpful
stuff for both of us!
Of course, if doesnt make much sense to
get these perfectly restored parts and put
manky old bushes in, does it? To my mind,
it doesnt even make sense to put new OEM
items in, either. As I was trying to make
everything better than before, the obvious
upgrade was a set of Superpro bushes all
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round. I have used SuperPro on all of my

cars, where available, and they always make
a significant difference to the precision
of the drive, without ever ruining the ride
quality, or inducing any harshness into the
vehicle concerned.
How they do this is pretty clever. Many
bush manufacturers need to produce two
kit hardnesses. One for their road car
customers, and one for their race and track
clientele. One works perfectly for each one,
but realistically wont suit the other. SuperPro
sees it a little differently. By moulding a
fiendishly clever formula of polyurethane
that effectively has a progressive property,
they end up with a bush thats happy to be
reasonably compliant at low, road speeds,
but has more than enough minerals for when
the going gets tough on race day. Dont
believe me? Take a look in the paddocks
of many Drift, Time Attack and One-make
series and see how many proper race cars
are running these little blue bushes as the
optimum race solution. Yet, youll find the

very same product used by many road car
tuners, too. All very clever, really.
I dont really ever think that this particular
MX will be doing much motorsport, but
the odd track day or three is definitely on
the cards once its all back together, so for
Adam to go through the whole chassis and
upgrade like this feels like really sensible
future-proofing. Once the kits all fitted up,
well rip the entire drivetrain and subframes
out, clean up the floor and put it all back
together again. Hes even talking about
sticking the thing on a spit to be able to
get right around it! Its all sounding a bit
involved to me! I only wanted to stick a set
of new wings and suspension on and look
where were at now!
While we were in the Landspeed
workshop, we decided to take a front wing
off and see what was lurking underneath.
Theyll be going in the skip anyway, as my
rather lovely OEM parts have arrived from
MX5parts now! (There really is nothing nicer
than working with factory quality parts!).
being the skilled tech that he is, Adam
soon had the bumper undone and wing off
to let us see the state of play and guess
what? Theres rust in the inner wings, too!
Im beginning to think that the windscreen
surround is going to about the only original
part of this car by the time weve finished!
Anyway, full marks all round to some top
companies and people for their skills and
assistance. Join me back here next month,
where I can pretty much guarantee that I will
be raiding the panels and resto pages of the
MX5parts.co.uk website and watching
Adam doing a LOT of welding!

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Alex Simmons
Subaru Impreza
So far: Stroker engine, big arches and
BIG wheels
This month: Bring you up to speed
Next month: More updates
Thanks: Engine Tuner, Daren Bezant,
Radu at RCBS
S
o, here's a new build for Project Pages.
Editor Simon has been aware of my little
project for some time and, as it nears
completion, he's asked me to do some regular
updates until it's ready to feature. So let's
start by bringing you all up to speed over the
next couple of months so there will be regular
updates. I'll start with a brief history of the
car. I've had a few Imprezas previously, from
a newage WRX followed by a couple classic
STIs. The natural progression lead me to a
newage JDM and it was 4 years ago when my
brother and I flew to Northern Ireland and he
actually bought this very car. We then ended up
driving it all the way back to London.
After 2 years of ownership and a few tasteful
modifications later, my brother wanted to sell
it and found a buyer quickly. On the day the
guy was going to travel down to collect it, I
took it out for one last spin to make sure it
was running as it should. However, that drive
made my love for the car only too apparent
and I cancelled the sale and bought it from him
myself. I felt terrible letting that guy down but
blood is thicker than water.
In January 2015 the bottom-end went as a
suspected result of oil starvation and the OEM
sump losing the battle with centrifugal force.
So stage one of the project was an engine
rebuild. After doing some research I decided
to use Engine Tuner, in Plymouth. On speaking
with Alan Jeffery I then decided to have a 2.1-
litre stroker kit fitted and to avoid the previous
issue occurring again, I had an RCM baffled
sump fitted. Other goodies included an RCM
oil pump, headers and up-pipe, RCM water
pump, ACT un-sprung six-puk clutch kit and a
lightened flywheel.
While my engine was being built I began
seeing Rocket Bunny arches on cars and loved
the idea, so decided I wanted to go fat and
wide with the Impreza. There were no such
arches available off the shelf, so that's where
the real challenge began.
Once I got my car back with a new engine,
it didnt take long before I had sourced and
bought a pair of rear Rocket Bunny arches
originally intended for a Nissan 350Z, purely
for experimentation purposes. These were a
bit bigger than I imagined, but despite their
size, they werent going to come out enough
to cover my new wheels so another option
was necessary.
After seeing a set of these wheels on a lovely
Honda S2000 at a car show, I had to have
them. They are Cosmis XT-206R wheels and
measure 11 wide by 18, finished in black
chrome and wrapped in fat 295 series rubber.
So I needed bigger arches to cover them
and there was only one option. With many
years experience of Subaru body work to an agreement that ABW would create my
and modifications, ABW were the only arches and by doing so could use the finished
consideration for me. Daren Bezant and I came product to market themselves. I felt honoured
to be the car used to give birth to these
amazing arches and the result blew me away! It
was like they took a look into my mind of what
I was after and copied that image. Not only
that, they adapted their classic Impreza duck
tail spoiler to fit my car. To finish off the body
work, Ive always had a vented Chargespeed
bonnet on the car, made from FRP, but decided
it was time to get the carbon fibre version - the
exact same bonnet, just sexier! I accompanied
that with a new front bumper as I wanted
something to compliment the car and also
provide an even, flat base to build a front
splitter under.
This then brings me to the involvement of
Radu, at RCBS, when things went from simply
bonkers, to truly insane! Radu had played a
big part in the correction and improvements
for the aero on my brother's Evo VI, previously
featured in Banzai back in August 2016.
Now amongst other custom modifications
which Ill update on, Radu is starting from
scratch in creating a one off, custom aero kit
for my car. You will see what I mean next
month...
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Simon Holmes
R32 Skyline GT-R
So far: Ex-track car, coilovers,
suspension mods, full respray
This month: Chasing misfires!
Next month: Wheel fitting, hopefully
looking at a couple of options, both here in the
UK and in America, I took to the R32 Skyline
owners group to ask advice where I was then
offered a freshly imported replacement loom
from American company Wiring Specialties.
Safe to say I snapped it up and had it fitted the
same day! And thankfully, all my misfire woes
seem to have gone! Well worth doing and just
in time for show season!

T
hose that have owned an R32 GT-R,
especially more recently, will know that
these cars are getting on a bit now. Not
that its a bad thing - its nice to drive a car that
feels a lot more mechanical than computerised.
However, certain parts of the car seem to
deteriate faster than others and one of the first
to go seems to be the wiring. Or at least the
wiring connecting the coil packs, as a misfire is
a common issue with these cars and often its
down to corroded wiring. This was confirmed
when I removed the plugs to change the coils
recently, chasing a small misfire. The wiring had
become so brittle that it had begun to break
down, but it was the plastic moldings that held
the pins in place that were actually worse. Half
of these literally crumbled as I unplugged them,
leaving the pins to move around loosely inside
the plug and therefore rendering them useless.
So, it was time for a new coilpack loom. After
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Archer CAR:

08 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

RACE SERIES:
Fueltopia Barrel Sprint/Formula G/Gymkhana Grid

HISTORY OF THE CAR

The car started at a completely standard
and beautiful 2008 road car. It was purchased
off Gumtree, and the following day it was
stripped to a bare shell!
It was built mostly by my good friend Andy
Pritchard but along the way it's had work
done by Dave Matthews (who took care of
the fabrication work) and also Pole Position
UK which now maintains it for me.
As it was a fresh build in 2016 and
completed in a 10-week window, last year
was very much a development year. In spite
of this we still achieved top 10 finishes in our
competitions and also gained two third-place
podiums along the way!
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 Each month we interview a driver from a different race series to find out more...
POINTS OF INTEREST:
This is the only known hatchback used and
built specifically for the sport of Gymkhana. It
was built over a 10-week period to coincide
with a TV programme, obtaining 3rd place
at its first event. It then headed to Greece at
the end of 2016 to compete in the Gymkhana
finals alongside the very best in the sport.
FUTURE PLANS?
To continue to develop the car with a full
SuperPro handling package and build on
2016s successes. Keep your eyes out for
viral videos in 2017
FAVOURITE RACE SERIES AND WHY?
Gymkhana Grid is where it all started for
me so that has to be up there but I have a
huge soft spot for Formula G and the British
Gymkhana series. I started the series under
another name and with the help of Fueltopia
we have turned it into an amazing series
that's getting bigger and bigger!
SPECIFICATION: 08 Subaru WRX STI
PERFORMANCE
539bhp/354lb ft of torque
ENGINE
EJ25 2.5-litre fully forged Subaru boxer engine,
ported and polished heads, Precision Turbo
turbocharger, Japspeed front-mount intercooler,
Extreme 14 silicone hoses, Roger Clark Motorsport
exhaust manifolds, 3-inch EMP Performance
custom twin exit exhaust system, Racing Lines fuel
system, Syvecs ECU with Torque Developments
International custom mapping, Mishimoto alloy
radiator, ITG air filter
TRANSMISSION
Subaru six-speed manual gearbox with DCCD, DCCD
Pro Controller
SUSPENSION
Yellow Speed Racing Gymkhana-spec custom
coilovers, SuperPro anti roll bars, anti lift kit and
bushes all round
BRAKES
Brembo four-pot calipers (front), twin Brembo
calipers setup (rear)
WHEELS AND TYRES
8.5x18 Fifteen52 Tarmac alloy wheels, Nankang
AR-1 180-compound tyres
EXTERIOR
OEM Bumpers, Varis-style rear spoiler, sill stand
mounting points, carbon fibre bonnet, ABW
Fibreglass hatchback, lightened doors, Perspex
windows, RSV vinyl wrap
INTERIOR
Cobra custom embroidered bucket seats, cut and
lighted dash, MOMO steering wheel and snap-off
boss, carbon fibre centre console, carbon fibre door
cards, Nameless Performance hydraulic handbrake,
full Dave Matthews WRC-spec roll cage and weight
reduction package, boot floor and rear seat hump
removed
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MY
STORY
Seasoned drag racer Michael Hollemans boosted Honda, dubbed The
Minion, is potentially the fastest Civic in the Netherlands. We met up with
him at Santa Pod to find out how
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Car: B18C4 turbo EK Civic
Owner: Michael Holleman
Job: Window cleaner
Location: The Hague, Netherlands

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I asked him if he would be

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How did you get into drag
racing then?
Back in 2009, I started to race on the strip.
Back then I had a simple Honda CRX with the
old DOHC engine (rocking about 130bhp).
This wasnt enough for me, so I changed it up
for an EG-shape Civic with a B16A2 motor.
After some time, we needed to build a new
engine for the car, so we went for the B20
bottom end. Once built, this helped us push
out a normally-aspirated 271bhp!
What other projects have you
had since?
After this, I started a different project an
FD3 Mazda RX-7. This had around 500bhp.
There was also a 420bhp Civic B16A2 turbo,
and I built some fun street cars around the
same time, too. Oh, and there was a Yamaha
Raptor quad bike rocking a Suzuki GSX-
R1000 motor, of course
And finally, we get to this car
Yes, after all of that came this The Minion
as its affectionately become known as. I
bought the car without an engine back in
2015. The plan from the beginning was to
make it into a competitive drag car, while also
being able to take on the street and circuit.
The car would be running a B18C engine
conversion, probably with nitrous.
How did you plan to do this?
I picked up the phone and called up my
good friend Chris Kraaij, the owner of AKR
Performance. I asked him if he would be
interested in building the fastest Honda
in the Netherlands; a car that would fulfil
my requirements on the strip, but also be
competent out on the streets should a road
drive occasionally take my fancy. As driving
fast is part of my heritage, Chris was the guy I
wanted to put my trust in.
What did Chris say about
his proposal?
He was instantly keen to get involved, so the
build was set! It ended up being a bit more
expensive than planned, but the end result
is super. I had to keep my promise, so now
The Minion is indeed the fastest Honda in the
Netherlands!
What was the first step of the build?
The Minion actually started out as a white
EK Civic road car. A day before I had to go
to the tuner to get the ball rolling with the
project, the car fell off a ramp, which caused
some noticeable damage and required some
substantial bodywork repairs, which is when
I went with the change of colour to the iconic
yellow. I always wanted a yellow Civic, which
in turn helped spawn the cars nickname, too.
What came next?
We started off by adding a simple, normally
aspirated B18C4 engine with some bolt-on
goodies as a base, but this soon proved itself
as too underpowered for my requirements. I
stopped by to see Reandly from tuner Sneaky
Tuning, who added a nitrous kit with a 75bhp
shot. This effectively became the cars 2015
setup while I planned the big transformation.
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 The mission was to get into the 9s
and by the end of the season
we had almost hit the 8s!

By the time the winter came around, we

had some big ideas for 2016. Along with
Sneaky Tuning, AKR Performance and GWS
Performance, we decided the Civic would
need around 1000bhp for the next season.

How did you hit these figures?

The car was built over the winter months by
myself, Andy Mansaran and Henny Brugman,
along with the help of the tuning companies
mentioned previously. The chassis was
transformed to a competitive drag chassis
with specific suspension, drag wheels and a
stripped interior.
Under the bonnet, the B18C4 block was
fully rebuilt by Sneaky Tuning, then a custom
B18 head was added, along with a Precision
Turbo turbocharger and uprated fuelling parts.
The car was then mapped by Reandly from
Sneaky Tuning (the best in the Netherlands,
and possibly Europe in my opinion!) before
we went out and tested it

How did it perform?

I was very happy with the way the car ran
straight away. The mission was to get into
the 9s and by the end of the season we had
almost hit the 8s! This was at Santa Pods
last event and its a shame we didnt achieve
an 8-second pass but a broken seal in the
gearbox stumped us.

Did the cars performance change

throughout the year?
We performed a step-by-step increase in
boost as we got familiar with the Civic. This
meant our run times dropped from 10.1
seconds down to 9.5 seconds before we
decided we needed a wheelie bar! Eljan
Timmler, a good friend, came to the rescue
and provided us with a bar, which allowed us
to hit our personal best so far of 9.1 seconds.

Did you face many problems along

the way?

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 EK CIVIC DRAG CAR
No build is problem-free. Weve had a lot
of head gasket issues, gearbox problems
and even a broken turbo on the dyno. But
issues always occur and are there to be fixed.
2017 is hopefully going to be the year of The
Minion. We have plenty left up our sleeves to
make sure the car is quicker than ever this
time around.
Any future plans you can tell us
about?
Weve done a lot of work this winter, with new
parts for 2017 including a 4 Piston Racing
CNC cylinder head and eight-injector setup,
all set to run higher octane fuel. Weve also
done a lot of interior and exterior work, so
watch out for us on the strip!
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TechSpec
Performance:
- 1177bhp and 708lb ft of torque
- Best quarter mile time: 9.16 seconds
- 60ft time: 1.58secs
Engine: B18C4 block built by Sneaky Tuning (Darton sleeves, B18 crankshaft, CP-Carrillo rods, JE
pistons and CP Pistons wrist pins), custom B18C head (Ferrea valves, Supertech Performance valve
springs, Brian Crower cam gears, Skunk2 camshafts and ATI Super Damper), Skunk2 Ultra Series
Race inlet manifold with 90mm throttle body, Dynamic Performance Racing intercooler, Precision Turbo
turbocharger, Blackworks Racing top-mount turbo manifold, twin 46mm Precision Turbo wastegates,
50mm blow-off valve, AEM fuel rail, Injector Dynamics 2000ml/h fuel injector
Transmission: Albins dog-engagement gearbox, ACT twin-plate clutch, Driveshaft Shop Pro Level
driveshafts and limited-slip differential, T1 Race Development G-Force shifter kit
Suspension: Blox Pro drag-spec coilovers, Energy Suspension bushes, Function7 Engineering lower
arms and braces, Hardrace traction bar
Brakes: OEM Civic brakes, parachute
Wheels and tyres: 10x13 Belak Industries Beadlock wheels with 26x8.5R13 drag tyres (front), Lenso
XPD skinny alloy wheels with 24.5x3.5R15 drag tyres (rear)
Exterior: AKR Performance livery, custom drag rear wing, Lexan windows, carbon fibre bonnet and
bootlid, custom wheelie bar
Interior: Fully stripped interior, 8.5-point roll cage, QSP race seat with Takata harness, flocked dash with
Honda S2000 and AEM gauges
Contact: Chris Kraaij at AKR Performance for sponsoring the build and having the belief in it, Reandly
Winklaar at Sneaky Tuning for one of the best engine builds and tunes in Europe, Xander Groning at GWS
Performance for all the welding and fabrication, Jazz Sewnandan, chief of the minions, for all the help and
travelling through Europe with me, and of course, the 070 and 036 crews for all the help!
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