I present the best ebay advert...ever!

by todd, 23-08-2018, 12:51 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-TOYOTA-MR2-GT...19bfe4ec30

Lost for words on that one LOL

Tyre tests

by parthiban, 23-08-2018, 10:00 AM

Has anyone got a copy of the issues with this years Autocar or AutoExpress tyre tests?

Going to need new rear tyres soon and trying to decide which to go for to replace my F1s:

Michelin Pilot Sport 3
Continental Sport Contact 3
Continental Sport Contact 5
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

The Conti 3s have topped both of the tyre tests above, the 5 seems quite new so doesn't have any reviews I can find....

My most awesome day saturday!!!!

by Carpediem, 23-08-2018, 08:28 AM

Started off with a 10:00am appointment at Rugby Body Art,

this is 10 minutes after the tattoo,


and this is after it settled down...


Then in the afternoon i headed off to Bruntinthorpe proving ground for a drive day,....in this!


got 4 laps of the circuit and topped out at 172mph on the straight, absolutely loved it!!!!!!!!!! only thing i had difficulty with was the paddle shift, as they stayed in one place trying to change up mid corner was a ball ache, but stil loved it none-the-less

a few other cars that were there......








then to top the whole weekend off i converted £2 into £40 betting Blackpool would beat Liverpool 2-1

newbie from japfest

by PINGU, 23-08-2018, 03:54 AM

hi i met a few of you yesterday @ japfest so i thought id sign up and share with you the mods etc ive done so far.. ony my is200 sport

Hello from Bean - IS200 Sport

by bean, 22-08-2018, 04:16 PM

Just got my hands on this IS200. It's bog standard, has a full compliment of stone chips and the alloys are shagg-ed but other than that it's not to bad.






Just the usual cleaning so far. Engine bay was manky, offside headlamp has condensation, grill had some sort of flaky carbon look cack on it (so have polished that away) and the tints on the front windows have got to go.
Pics are a bit poo sorry.

japshow finale 2010

by ernest, 22-08-2018, 03:36 PM

:ttiuwp:

Metal Polishing - to much like hard work!

by todd, 22-08-2018, 01:33 PM

Well it used to look like this



And after some serious elbow work, got it like this



Now that took me 2hrs and I reckon to get it with a mirror finish I'd need another week LOL

Kudos to those guys that polish their metal bits to a mirror finish, wish I had that patience

Hello from Newera Parts & My new GT-R

by matty@neweraimports, 22-08-2018, 08:23 AM

Well, it’s my last week as a Bayside Blue R34 GT-R owner:eek:


The new buyer will be only the 3rd person to own this car from new, the previous Japanese owner having it for 8 years, and then myself for 3 and it truly is a little gem.

Pic taken by Miguel, shortly after being collected at the auction in Dec/Jan 08.



at the docks, being prepared for shipping....




I am pleased it is going to good home & not being exported (like my previous GTR, and many R34s lately). I will not discuss the price I got for it; however the condition reflects the price & quality of parts found on the car. I doubt also many 34’s are being imported these days due to the high value they are fetching in Japan respective to the exchange rate, & the VAT going up to 20% in Jan.

The car is everything I ever dreamed of (and far more). Starting off with a 32 many years ago, I got the “RB” bug, and all my attention was focused on obtaining an immaculate Nismo Kitted BB BNR34.

I think meeting the Japanese GTROC members in 2006, and seeing Dino’s, Bean’s & Gio’s 34s really made me look into saving for a 34 for when the opportunity came along.

This happened in 2007, and the car has been perfect ever since. I have really enjoyed owning such an iconic & mythical car, and slowly changing the way it performed & looked.

A lot of people argue over the “premium” a 34 makes and why they are not coming down in price (on the whole), all I can say is that the looks, drive and overall package in my eyes, means that this shape will always be the most desirable of GT-R’s (just in front of the 32 imo).










It has come a long way in those 3 years since I picked it up from Newera, new wheels, HKS parts and the clear change of bonnet to a CF Top Secret Item amongst others. Power was up'd slightly to 440bhp, but nothing crazy

No other car, I have owned seems to draw the attention that a 34 has on the motorway on a late night drive, or sat at a set of traffic lights.

What will I replace it with? What could you replace an iconic shape GT-R with? It’s a tall order, something that needs to top the thrills, acceleration and general “oooo ahhhh” factor….


so



i am now the very proud owner of my friend Gio's R34 GT-R fully built from the ground up by Top Secret


:thumbup:

Gio i want to extend my thanks to allowing me to be able to purchase the Competizione 34. Your a true friend.

It is a true legend, and everytime i saw this in the flesh it was amazing. Even in 2006 when we went to Nismo, (when it was blue), its what made me buy a BB34...

now in its current format, with the additions you had done last year...i really appreciate everything you have done in the 6 weeks to enable me to have the keys to this very special BNR34.

I have never driven it, though Miguel informs me you need to change your pants at 200mph+ :p:p:p

Also extended thanks to Miguel / Newera Japan Team for their help in this purchase too...


For those who done know...:bowdown1:

(Dinos pictures from recent review and shoot)





























mmmm snug interior....Robson goodness....




nice welding...(drool)




Spec:

(i am sure there is more but for reference)


Engine:

- Top Secret prepped block (oil/water galley etc.)

- HKS Step III 2.8 L kit (87 mm x 77.7 mm)

- Nismo N1 bearings and seals

- HKS IN/EX metal gaskets

- Trust extended oil pan and pick up

- Trust oil pan baffle plating

- HKS Metal Flow air filters (x2) & polished speed density conversion

- HKS GT-2835R A/R 0.73 turbine kit (x2)

- ARC Pro Class twin entry intercooler

- Nismo GT surge tank

- Top Secret/NAPREC custom port matched

- Custom NAPREC ø49 mm oversized throttles

- HKS exhaust manifolds

- HKS GT wastegate (x2)

- Top Secret Drag front pipes ø 80 mm

- HKS Metal Sports ø 75 mm sports catalyser

- Trust Ti-R titanium exhaust system 90 mm

- Bosh Motorsport 550 fuel pumps (x2) & Nismo in-tank fuel pump

- Top Secret fuel collector

- Earls custom braided fuel lines & fittings

- Sard fuel pressure regulator

- Trust Grex fuel rail

- Top Secret/Sard 1000 cc/min injectors

- Top Secret SPL ported & polished head

- HKS 1.2 mm metal head gasket

- Tomei head bolts

- HKS 272º & 10.5 mm lift (IN/EX)

- HKS Limited Edition Valcon V-Cam Pro 16/30

- Tomei valve springs (double)

- Tomei titanium valve retainers

- Tomei valve seats

- Top Secret slide cam pulleys

- Top Secret Super timing belt

- Blitz Racing 8 spark plugs

- Nismo N1 engine mounts

- Trust oil pump

- Nismo N1 water pump

- Yashio Super Race radiator

- Sard Type-D thermo

- Sard water filler cap

- Billion polished power steering fluid tank

- Top Secret oil catch tank custom rerouted into intake

- HRD 130A High Power alternator

- M-spec Nur high power battery and upgraded lines

- HKS 15-row oil cooler

- Trust oil filter relocation & HKS billet filler cap

- Top Secret oil bypass collector tank & Earls lines

- Tabata RR Race radiator & HKS cap

- Garage Defend carbon radiator shroud

- Samco silicone radiator hoses

- Robson carbon fan shroud

- Robson carbon fuse box cover

- Robson carbon spark cover

- Top Secret chromed engine covers

- HKS F-Con V Pro fueling computer



Transmission:

- ATS twin plate carbon clutch with 1350 kg pressure plate

- ATS lightened & balanced flywheel

- Nismo Spec III racing clutch operating cylinder

- Top Secret Super Release shift fork

- Nismo large diameter input shaft

- Cusco Type RS rear LSD



Suspension & Brakes:

- Nitron Pro NTCNIO12R 3-way adjustable racing suspension kit

- Cusco adjustable rear upper arms

- Top Secret HICAS remover kit

- Ikeya Formula front pillow adjuster links

- Ikeya Formula front upper links

- Ikeya Formula roll center adjuster lower arms kit

- Ikeya Formula tie rod ends

- Ikeya Formula multi-link spacers

- Ikeya Formula adjuster rear lower arms

- Ikeya Formula rear camber adjuster bar arms

- Ikeya Formula traction adjuster rods

- Ikeya Formula rear knuckle pillow bushes

- Cusco carbon Pro front strut bar

- Brembo 8-pot calipers with 380 mm 2-piee slotted rotors (front)

- Brembo 4-pot calipers with 355 mm 2-piece slotted rotors (rear)

- Endless CC-R brake pads

- Top Secret braided brake lines



Wheels & Tires:

- Spark Silver Volk Racing TE37 19x9.5 +12 (front & rear)

- Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 275/30/19 (front & rear)



Exterior:

- Top Secret custom dark grey blue pearl paint with glass coating

- Nismo Z-tune front bumper

- Top Secret carbon front diffuser

- Nismo Z-tune front fenders

- Nismo R-tune carbon vented hood

- Top Secret carbon hood dampers

- Do-Luck side skirts

- Top Secret rear carbon diffuser

- Top Secret rear carbon vortex generators

- Ganador Super Mirror

- Nismo dry carbon rear wing blade

- Custom Top Secret carbon wing mounts

- Shaved 3rd brake light and lock from trunk lid

- Top Secret smoked LED fog lights/reverse lights

- Sunline Racing v2 LED lights with LED blinkers

- Nismo front & side smoked indicators

- Nismo carbon pillar garnish

- R35 GT-R front grille emblem

- PIAA carbon type wipers



Interior:

- Top Secret custom spot welded chassis

- Top Secret/Personal steering wheel with Robson Leather alcantara & blue stitching

- RBH boss

- Ronson Leather custom carbon/alcantara upholstering

- Robson Leather carbon center console & various inserts

- Robson Leather alcantara headliner

- Nismo Combination Meter

- XaNavi Birdview navigation system

- Blitz Type-R Dual SBC

- Nismo MFD Ver. 2

- HKS Type 1 turbo timer

- HKS Variable fan controller

- HKS V-Cam controller

- NEKO Corporation AF700 A/F meter

- Pioneer DEH P919 head unit

- Top Secret gear knob

- V-spec II pedal set

Full write up,


CAR FEATURE>> TOP SECRET COMPETIZIONE R - THE REBIRTH - Speedhunters

Morning Folks

by Chaos, 22-08-2018, 07:17 AM

Hi All,
Newbie from the Thames Valley here.
Been lurking and reading for a while and thought it was time to say hi
Just in the process of swapping from a GS sport Mk1 to an Aristo and use a landcruiser as a daily driver.
I've stuck a couple of pictures below as having read a few posts it seems to be the law around here :p
Hopefully bump into some of you at a meet one day :thumbup1:
Cheers for now

what do yous think of mx5/rx7

by banky, 21-08-2018, 10:00 PM

hey a know the garage thats got ma car and they said there is not much damage but the cost of parts is crazy so a been lookin about at other cars and am really taken by the rx7 and the lil mx5 just wondered what yous think of these cars ???? thanks