The official POST YOUR LATEST MODS thread

[scathing]

you can get adr approved lines im not sure if they are the ones your talking about but thats the ones i would buy if in any doubt they go thru a shiteload of testing to ensure they are safe

My existing braided lines are ADR approved. But ADRs are only applicable to street cars where such heat is never going to be an issue.

Whether these lines are CAMS or FIA approved, on the other hand, I am not so sure of.

[4agte]

My existing braided lines are ADR approved. But ADRs are only applicable to street cars where such heat is never going to be an issue.

Whether these lines are CAMS or FIA approved, on the other hand, I am not so sure of.

sure that makes sense

possibly some heat wrap zip tied over the lines would prevent the radiating heat from being a problem

[4agte]

on another note my latest mod today is a running motor!!!!!

yup after sorting out a grounding issue it fired into life first go couldnt be happier atm just a few bits and pieces to tidy up and i can take it for a spin yeeehaaa!!!!

[Marc]

on another note my latest mod today is a running motor!!!!!

yup after sorting out a grounding issue it fired into life first go couldnt be happier atm just a few bits and pieces to tidy up and i can take it for a spin yeeehaaa!!!!


BEEEEEESSSSSSSST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Awesome work man, cant wait to see it on the road :D

[4agte]

hehehheh me too :D

soon soon hopefully before the weekend

[4agte]

not quite on the road but it works :D

the 20v mr2 lives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2lFZJ4Mh6Y

[4agte]

so after pulling my hair out all afternoon trying to sort out a neat way to mount the battery ignighter/coil and airbox i finally settled on this i think it will be neat and im happy with it.

The intake pipes will lineup alot better when i get the correct length

Because the airbox is in the boot now the wiring for the afm will need to be extended but thats no biggy i can manage that one myself

Originally i mounted the battery in the boot but with all the power wires and the airbox in the engine bay it just looked like a mess so i went with the stock location which seems to be alot better

It is just a mockup with the piping but i have determined the size of piping and hose i need to make it up so just need to go out and buy it now

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2114/20v012qy5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1791/20v014la1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/2253/20v015zc1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[VTECMACHINE]

YAY!!! nice work marty!... can't wait to see it dude!

[Hens]

nice 20v aw11.
that intake looks so ghetto. is that pvc pipe?

[Sp33dY]

that intake looks so ghetto. is that pvc pipe?

Try Reading :P


It is just a mockup with the piping but i have determined the size of piping and hose i need to make it up so just need to go out and buy it now

[doofus]

nice work man!!

[gimic]

thats a very neat swap, well done!!

[Tazz]

sick! nice work on that marty... if you wanted to put a pod filter on the boot would be legal aswell as it could be classified as an enclosure hahahha

[Hens]

that boot would amplify the induction sound big time

[tez]

phew. was hoping you didnt do it to a d series :D
Whats the problem with D series?

[4agte]

i believe it would be legal the sound isnt amplified really

atm im trying to keep it as stock and clean looking as possible the afm wiring is complete so is the inlet piping its all looking very black and as neat as possible

so as i keep saying only bits and pices left to do

probably be able to take it for a spin tomorrow sounds awesome with just the engine pipe gonna annoy the hell outta the neighbours cant wait!!!!

[Justin Fox]

http://temp.australianinfront.com.au/jazz/mugen.jpg
Mugen!

http://temp.australianinfront.com.au/jazz/spoon.jpg
Even the ricer in me was detesting... but what's done is done and the Spoon sock is on (the other reservoir is so small on a Jazz you can't even use the other sock so I'm saving for when I hit the clubs lol!).

[VTECMACHINE]

YAY for rice! :)

[Buddy]

o u didnt

[IcemaN]

OH NOESSS!!!!

btw thats better then rice its fried rice...

[4agte]

u know normal footy socks work a treat aswell

altho i do like the spoon socks

[Marc]

that boot would amplify the induction sound big time

Its all about the induction noise..... :rolleyes:

[4agte]

the mr2 moved outta the garage today under its own steam was a proud moment

[Davf]

Nice work, how awesome does it sound with short pipes! Also will you go for a tuned length ram pipe? Seems you have the space to do so. Will be good to see it on the road in the near future!

[4agte]

Nice work, how awesome does it sound with short pipes! Also will you go for a tuned length ram pipe? Seems you have the space to do so. Will be good to see it on the road in the near future!

you bet!!! sounds awesome cant wait to drive it on the road with straight pipes muhahaa

dont think ill bother with a tuned length intake im gonna get an aftermarket ecu and put velocity stacks in a custom plenum i thinks with some bigger cams that should do it power wise

anyways updated pics

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4164/20v016zb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

the intake pipe didnt straighten out like i thought it would once everything was clamped down so not perfect but adequate for now

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6928/20v017qz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[VTECMACHINE]

So is it drivable marty!? I wanna see it!!! :)

[4agte]

not 100% atm i did drive it arround the backyard today :D

i still need to do the coolant and it needs a new alternator belt then rego hahhaha

should have the coolant and the belt done tomorrow then ill take her for a blat

[VTECMACHINE]

Yay!!!!!!! :)

[Polly]

hey got my car on tuesday (2.0R IMPREZA) so here is the start of many more jdm parts :D
just abit of CF http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p86/rpolivnick/morcf.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p86/rpolivnick/CFYALL.jpg

[lovesil]

oh! the lips looks very good on your 2.0r ;)

[felixR]

that lip makes a huge difference on the new imprezas

[Polly]

thanks thats at the standard hight and the car sits very high so when i lower it a good 15cm its gonna be pretty Fing low i worked out to be roughly 7cm clearance once lowered

[Tazz]

very nice :D

[A'PEXi]

cf lip looks great :) more mods ftw!

[Justin Fox]

That's hot Polly!

[Polly]

Thanks yall
Plenty more JDM parts to come

[IcemaN]

its much hotter in person!!!!
MORE JDM MODS FTMFW poll:)

wtf 15cm drop and still 7cm clearance damn 4x4's:)

[Cazal 856]

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3756/dsc00021he6.jpg

Fire damaged headlight cover. Adds character.

[Babalouie]

Fire?? :shock:

[Cazal 856]

The old one got cut up to make a vented one. The shop doing it went out of business.

[Babalouie]

OIC...well as long as the fire didn't emanate from your own vehicle then by all means, carry on. :D

[Buddy]

rough touge beast.. looks hot chris

[lovesil]

http://rcolt.com/pictures/Ryan_Mods/WaterSprayer.JPG

My first official mod. My cheap alternative to a cooler. But too broke to put it on ATM. Jacked :P Next month i should be.

[Jing]

mwahah so cute
pillow ball = piro ball

[philz]

i like that cf lip on the impreza looks nice with that colour

[A'PEXi]

rofl engrlish ftw!

[EGG80X]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/jdmegg/Nitro%20RC/DSC_3482.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/jdmegg/Nitro%20RC/DSC_3484.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/jdmegg/Nitro%20RC/DSC_3488.jpg




lolz

[Kikkoman]

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8370/image058pz1.jpg

Mock fitted on some of my new wheels. Toying around with the Red Wheel look. I cant decide wether to spray them black or leave them red!

Help!

[Babalouie]

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8370/image058pz1.jpg

Mock fitted on some of my new wheels. Toying around with the Red Wheel look. I cant decide wether to spray them black or leave them red!

Help!

Red...for that authentic 80's JDM look :D

[kula]

phoar.
FD

[4agte]

once youve gone black youll never go back

[Dave R]

nice work Ryan!!! :P good 2 c that ur gona mod the colt :D

[Buddy]

did u buy those rims from hachi roku forums??

[Sp33dY]

Red...for that authentic 80's JDM look :D

x2!! the black rim with polished lip on white cars is so 2006 :P

[Tazz]

they look like shanes (koffee) old wheels

[4agte]

the two is up and running took her for a drive today up the hill goddamn it was loud!!!!!!

its running no mufflers or cat!!!

interestingly with straight pipes it had pleanty of bottom end

im still shaking was sooooo much fun

but the water pump is leaking from the gasket for some reason so looks like ill have to take it apart :(

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2930/vacuum001xr1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2250/vacuum002me1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Marc]

the two is up and running took her for a drive today

BEST!!!1!

[scathing]

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2930/vacuum001xr1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Your next post in this Latest Mods thread had better be something to replace those 3 spoke rims!

[4agte]

hey dont diss the 3 spokes :P :D

[Marc]

Hey marty i reckon they suit it.....one of the very very few cars those rims actually look alright on. Paint them black no one would notice

[4agte]

yeah was thinking of paiting them you might be right black is probably the way to go

[VTECMACHINE]

oOoOooo NICE!!!

[Sp33dY]

3 SPOKES add character ... id leave them on forever to piss EVERYONE off :P

[4agte]

definatley no sparco or the like not a quality seat but it was dirt cheap $80 and has adr tags so itll do till i can afford a sparco

its a bottom mount so it can probably be adapted to the existing rail but i might just get some custom mounts fabbed so i can sit my bum lower and my legs further forward

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3317/seatzj1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Justin Fox]

http://www.arcinter.co.jp/arc/products/alminum/wind_master/01.jpg
ARC plate to allow air to flow through my oil cooler. Very cool mod this one.

http://www.okuyama-go.to/products/passenger/image/top_passenger.jpg
Carbing passenger side kick panel.

http://www.okuyama-go.to/products/footrest/image/240/3130200.jpg
Carbing dead pedal.

[StanTheMan]

cant wait for these to go on

http://stansmx5.seramayer.com/MX5_stuff/temp/full%20kit.jpg

[Middle Man]

Hey Ryan, you know EcuTeK can control the intercooler spray right? :lol:

[Gorilla]

Red...for that authentic 80's JDM look :D

Yeah red!!!

[A'PEXi]

justin, post some pics when that oil cooler plate is installed, interested to see how it sits :)

greddy hotpipe.
http://www.pp-oz.com/uParts/images/Hotpipe.jpg

[Tazz]

I noticed marty didn't post this in here so i thought i'd post it for him...

4agte's side access to his house........

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5592/vacuumes3.jpg

[jolt]

cant wait for these to go on

Are you putting those in yourself Stan? That'll take a while!! :cry:

Rod

[4agte]

drove the 2 home from the mechanics after getting a zorst and some coolant issues sorted i remember why i decided to start working on my own cars because i got fairly well charged

in any case its really quiet allmost too quiet

it moves really well im quite impressed with the little 20v it has alot of low down pull and revs really well i really think its about as quick as a stock gze altho i have a lightweight flywheel so might have a bit to do with it all in all quite happy needs alot of little things to get it right and the susspension needs some MAJOR attention

[black200]

I noticed marty didn't post this in here so i thought i'd post it for him...

4agte's side access to his house........

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5592/vacuumes3.jpg

single spinner ftw!

[lovesil]

Hey Ryan, you know EcuTeK can control the intercooler spray right? :lol:

I have no idea. And the main thing is, EcuTEK's not out yet for my car :(

ECUTek might control stock Evo water spray....but can it control the cusco controller i have?

[4agte]

well if it has an configurable output you might be able to use it to trigger the cusco water spray but honestly all youd need would be a relay hooked up to a water pump for the spray

[fueltank]

These are now in the Micra....
http://blog.ehor.tk/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/dsc00714.JPG

Now it really feels like a go kart being wedged in the full bucket bouncing over sydney's crap roads.

[hebe]

These are now in the Micra....

Now it really feels like a go kart being wedged in the full bucket bouncing over sydney's crap roads.

LOL and I thought it was already pretty go kart-ey already...

[3lusive]

These are my latest additions:

Hankook Ventus RS-2 - 235/45
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j16/3lusive/get_image.jpg

Ferodo DS25000 Brake pads
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j16/3lusive/ferodo_lancer_evo.jpg

RJays Helmet
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j16/3lusive/gp1-white-side.jpg

[Justin Fox]

GAH!!! It's mine! All mine!!!

http://temp.australianinfront.com.au/skyline_gtr/acpt/acpt3.jpg

http://temp.australianinfront.com.au/skyline_gtr/acpt/acpt1.jpg

http://temp.australianinfront.com.au/skyline_gtr/acpt/acpt2.jpg

http://temp.australianinfront.com.au/skyline_gtr/acpt/acpt.jpg

[IcemaN]

OMG NO WAYYYYS JUSTIN*droools* !!!!!! that cant be what i think it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'd hate to think what that thing cost:S

[4agte]

dude seriously are you gonna drive this skyline any time lol

[Justin Fox]

You will all know the answer to that in due time. I'll be driving the shit out of it... mark my words :)

[Babalouie]

Geebus Juz....and you reckon I go hard on the mods :D

[Babalouie]

These are now in the Micra....

Now it really feels like a go kart being wedged in the full bucket bouncing over sydney's crap roads.

I didn't know G4 made something for the Micra :) I got a set for the Luce but haven't fitted them...they any good?

[Jing]

since g4/d2 are stationed in taiwan and since taiwan is home of march/micra in abundance and d2 has a march race car i think they should be ok LOL.

but for the price he got em for it is a steal.

[fueltank]

I didn't know G4 made something for the Micra :) I got a set for the Luce but haven't fitted them...they any good?
quality of them is good, i've set all 4 to soft for now and it rides good on the street.
Didn't need to modify any of the shocks to get them to fit.

Only problem was the rear upper shock bolts spun the shaft when tightening, so I ended up grabbing the shaft with my hand so it wouldn't spin.

[Justin Fox]

For sure the G4's will improve your Micras handling by a LOT. I'm a brand name whore but it's quite proven time and time again that cheaper imitation stuff works (again, MX-5 Mania are damn fast and they use some pretty crappy parts on some of their cars). I'd put this stuff on my Jazz perhaps, but never on the GT-R.

[fueltank]

For sure the G4's will improve your Micras handling by a LOT. I'm a brand name whore but it's quite proven time and time again that cheaper imitation stuff works (again, MX-5 Mania are damn fast and they use some pretty crappy parts on some of their cars). I'd put this stuff on my Jazz perhaps, but never on the GT-R.
Does that mean you don't want the gearknob?
It's not brand name hehehe

[Hens]

quality of them is good, i've set all 4 to soft for now and it rides good on the street.
Didn't need to modify any of the shocks to get them to fit.

Only problem was the rear upper shock bolts spun the shaft when tightening, so I ended up grabbing the shaft with my hand so it wouldn't spin.

this is normal.
some shocks has flat top or allen key so you can hold it.

otherwise i just use an impact wrench (rattle gun).

[scathing]

For sure the G4's will improve your Micras handling by a LOT. I'm a brand name whore but it's quite proven time and time again that cheaper imitation stuff works (again, MX-5 Mania are damn fast and they use some pretty crappy parts on some of their cars). I'd put this stuff on my Jazz perhaps, but never on the GT-R.

It depends on your aims.

For street and occasional track only, generally imitation stuff works. You're not putting enough stress on it for it to be a major issue. If there are performance differences, they'll be minimal.

For competitive track worky, while a lot of people use imitation stuff it'll depend on what the component is. Some stuff is just built like shit and will fall apart. Some stuff is cheaper purely because its not a brand, not because its shithouse. I've got no problem with XForce exhausts etc, but if I was racing I'd be picking Project Mu / Endless / Brembo rotors over DBA / RDA if I could afford it.

[Jing]

i guess it also depends on the importance/technical nature of the item.

IE knock of coilover is not similar to a knock off catch can.

Both are knock off but ........

[4agte]

it also depends on your budget but yeah susspension isnt something you should skimp on really

[Jing]

having said that i had a seat in the g4 suspension micra and it is actually very compliant. Although u cant really tell how good it is just on roads it is fair to however say it is about 500% better then stock easilyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy and most likely 1000% better then my coilovers on the road.

Infact i have even contemplated on purchasing a set.

[4agte]

hrrrm id be interested in checking this out

[fueltank]

Happy laps @ the JDMST meetup? LOL

[4agte]

finally my bad ass twin piston calipers arrived today and to my suprise they also came with pretty much brand new lucas pads which is awesome as i allready have lucas pads front and rear

all the seals/rubbers look good so i dont think ill bother rebuilding them at the moment

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5914/twinpistons001nz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9861/twinpistons002ch7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8540/twinpistons003no8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[black200]

ohh they're nice brakes marty!

they use those on n/a and some tt supras, as well as two tonne ls400/430s don't you know

[4agte]

think these ones are off a st185 gt4 group a

should stop the goodness

they is going on today so i have an excuse to take the car for a blat :D

[IcemaN]

nice marty!!!

[VTECMACHINE]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9074/img1809cl0.jpg

YAY!!!!!

[MissyK]

I ordered something new for the RX8 yesterday Sooooooooooooooooooo excited :) 3-4 week wait from Japan....... i'll be postin pix in here then lol

[VTECMACHINE]

Finally....

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8707/img1802wk5.jpg

[Justin Fox]

Ah nice!

[Jing]

2 piece rotors ftw

[hebe]

Very nice Ricki!

[4agte]

Finally....

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8707/img1802wk5.jpg

ive seen bigger :P :D

they look sweet dude im so jellous

[VTECMACHINE]

thanks mate!

[IcemaN]

size doesnt matter marty:)
well in breaking it does...

[scathing]

Ricki - your latest mod is front weight reduction and a set of "Snap On" guard protectors?

[A'PEXi]

Finally....

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8707/img1802wk5.jpg

hotsauce!

[tez]

Spoon calipers so FUCKN hot :D

[2GU UP]

almost there
shes all plumbed up now time to detail it all
all chroming is coming back in 3 weeks
then it all goes together with braided lines and the rest of the ricey shit LOL

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/431919941_f3afd70646_b.jpg

[kawasaki]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/kawasaki_au/SSR001.jpg

15x6.5 +20 4x114.3

Will be on the civic in about a week :)

[lovesil]

Hmm...i though all civic's 4 x 100 PCD??

[IcemaN]

hotness

thats a weird offset, what civic do you have?

[Sp33dY]

Might have Accord / Prelude brake/hub conversion ... which are 4x114.3 :)

+20 is a pretty crazy offset though .. will look VERy agressive .... u gonna go stretchy tyres?

[kawasaki]

96 spec ITR brake conversion 4x114.3

na just normal tyres, i'll try out the new Yoko' S Drives

[JDMuscle]

Shiney new..

Do you track your car? How do those buddy clubs go?


Finally....

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8707/img1802wk5.jpg

[JDMuscle]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/kawasaki_au/SSR001.jpg

15x6.5 +20 4x114.3

Will be on the civic in about a week :)

Noice! Whats rims are you rolling on now?

[kawasaki]

Noice! Whats rims are you rolling on now?

Desmond regamaster evo

[eg5]

ssr reverse mesh FTMFW!

[gimic]

kawasaki that is going to look spastic!!!
+20!!!!

greedy man

[kawasaki]

kawasaki that is going to look spastic!!!
+20!!!!

greedy man

Wheel Whoreage :P

[Waggy]

I've officially gone nuts....

http://users.tpg.com.au/wagz/Parts1.jpg
http://users.tpg.com.au/wagz/Parts2.jpg
http://users.tpg.com.au/wagz/Parts3.jpg
http://users.tpg.com.au/wagz/Parts4.jpg

Ogura Racing Clutch and ARP head and rod bolts on the way from Japan/US!

[4agte]

woah!!!!!!!! lots of stickers ricky is gonna have to catch up!!!!

[4agte]

headders look bad ass btw

[Waggy]

LOL The stickers.... yeah - I think Nas had a few overstock and decided to throw some in! Not all of them will go on ;)

The headers are actually exactly the same as what I have, only these have a 2.5" collector - whereas mine only have a 2". $700 for a new set but it will net me more torque so I thought why not!

[IcemaN]

what car are the parts going on?? thought you wanted a new car aswell?

[VTECMACHINE]

Shiney new..

Do you track your car? How do those buddy clubs go?

I have only tracked once... but I will be getting into it when some of my debt goes, and when I get more free time. I'm just trying to build my car for it atm... it's coming along, slowly but surely.

The buddyclubs rock man! I absolutally love them.

[Waggy]

what car are the parts going on?? thought you wanted a new car aswell?

My EM1. I don't want a new car yet bro :) I was just thinking so I thought I would share my thoughts ;)

Ain't done with my Honda yet.....

http://users.tpg.com.au/wagz/KenjiWeb.jpg

[s_vtec]

Oooo..that is some nice rims on that civic

[eg5]

Nice one Waggy :)

[Jing]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/JDC5R/zeta31.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/JDC5R/zeta3.jpg

[Waggy]

I hate you Jing LOL

Nice man - serious bling there !

[Sp33dY]

Phwar ... so SSR Reverse MEsh will be going onto the EM1 ? Thats so very USDM hot right now :P

[Waggy]

Errrr no - that's Kawasaki's rims :)

My Gram Lights will be staying!!

[4agte]

do brides have adr tags at all???

[Jing]

no

[IcemaN]

jing thats so hot and toiT in 2 ways hehe

[A'PEXi]

is that going into the mirca jing? or do you have something else lined up?

[fueltank]

Picked these up last night
http://blog.ehor.tk/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/dsc00717.JPG

Going on the micra LOL.

[Jing]

is that going into the mirca jing? or do you have something else lined up?


No fucking way. Although i love the micra it is a budget build up and something i can work on with my own hands.

This is going into the main project.

[A'PEXi]

yeh i thought so, i remember you had some budget spg style seat in the micra :P

[dcoghlan]

Got some new goodies :D
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6634/dsc9125de5.jpg
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4711/dsc9123ul1.jpg
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6760/dsc9120ly5.jpg

[fueltank]

yeh i thought so, i remember you had some budget spg style seat in the micra :P
Nothing wrong with that LOL....

[Jing]

Nothing wrong with that LOL....

ROFL

[A'PEXi]

Nothing wrong with that LOL....

i didn't say there was, i'm a fan of jing's micra and everything thats done to it :D

[Levos1]

Iam a fan of jings Avatar!

[fueltank]

i didn't say there was, i'm a fan of jing's micra and everything thats done to it :D
PS. I have the same replica seat in my micra ROFL

[satanic]

Jing; what model Bride and price?

fueltank; where did you get your replica from :P

[VTECMACHINE]

fuck me waggy... that's on HOT EM1!

[Jing]

zeta 3 cfrp. ring jdmyard for pricing. I just purchased everything together from them and got a bundled pricing.

[Waggy]

fuck me waggy... that's on HOT EM1!

Hahaha - thanks man! Your DC2 is nicer ;)

[fueltank]

Jing; what model Bride and price?

fueltank; where did you get your replica from :P
Stan, got it from soldsmart.com.au

[black200]

new RIMZ
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/114/altezza2sm5.jpg

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/5715/altezza3mw9.jpg

altezza steering wheel badge thingo
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/9876/altezzacm3.jpg

yes its been a financially strenuous year so far :(

[black200]

just to add on to shonen's story - nankangs are shit. At 80km/h+ the car feels like it is on jelly suspension - the wheels just roll around on the sidewalls with 45psi rear and 42psi front. In the back of my mind the whole trip along the m5 to padstow i was waiting to be overtaken by one of my tyres coming off the wheel

[lovesil]

Disagreed, Charlie. Must be because of the heavy weight you & Shonen's ride. My nankang NS2 on the Silvia's excellent ;)

btw, i still like the orange wheels on your ride better.

[Sp33dY]

btw, i still like the orange wheels on your ride better.
x2

[4agte]

rims are soooo sweet charlie

[black200]

thanks for the comments yo

the p1's are a temporary thing until the te37's have been repainted. i got sick of answering questions about why 3 wheels were orange and why one was black :P

ryan: also don't forget i'm coming from michelin pilot preceda 2's.... possibly one of the bestest road tyres ever! The michelins are like semi slicks compared to the nankangs. Or maybe its thie 55 profile i'm not used to...

[s_vtec]

nice....black200, should keep the te37's orange, it was MAD

[Justin Fox]

http://temp.australianinfront.com.au/jazz/gd31.jpg

http://temp.australianinfront.com.au/jazz/gd32.jpg

OK coilovers are still not on, waiting for them from Japan (I had previously ordered the wrong set). CAN'T WAIT TO DUMP IT!!!

A few more little things:
- Mugen visors (great for opening windows for fresh air in the rain).
- Buddy Club P1 Racing QF light weight forged rims (custom painted black).
- GD3 plates (I couldn't help myself).
- Mugen style headlights + HID (imitation of headlights featured on their dynamite concept car).

[chavo]

So, when does the turbo conversion start Justin? :P

[Justin Fox]

OK just had a word with Jing, can't do these fucked up fake headlights. They're coming off lol. Stay true my brothers and sisters... STAY TRUE!

[lite]

^ Lol.

[lovesil]

Oh no! No ANAS any more.....i'm emo now :(..... :)

But why are you going take those headlights off? looks very good.

[IcemaN]

its looking real good justin even though its still got the stock ride height!!
whats it like driving the jazz then hopping into godzilla?

[xero]

whats GD3 mean?








oh wait i got it... rb26 on the gtr gd3 on the jazz...

[felixR]

nice rims justin :)

[MaxZmus]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/MKI4EVA/Z%20stuff/FittingSpoiler001.jpg

almost there.........hahah gonna take days to dry

[Justin Fox]

LOL I literally took the front bar off and just took off those headlights!!! What a pain in the ass that was. I agree "black" headlights look better. I might try to source some from the USA as their black cars over there came with black headlight housings.

"GD3" is the model number (like: AE86, BNR32, SW20, DC2R, EG6 etc).

PPS: These wheels are so damn light it's ridiculous. They're almost half the weight of the stock Jazz rims, should mean better lap times and fuel savings too.

[s_vtec]

OOo....now that is niicee.. man

[xero]

"GD3" is the model number (like: AE86, BNR32, SW20, DC2R, EG6 etc).



LOL yeah i got like 2 secs after i posted that...

me: "gd3??what the???..."
*click* post...
light bulb goes on...
"ooooohhhhhh rrrriiiiiiggggghhhhhttt..."

[scathing]

ryan: also don't forget i'm coming from michelin pilot preceda 2's.... possibly one of the bestest road tyres ever! The michelins are like semi slicks compared to the nankangs. Or maybe its thie 55 profile i'm not used to...

Ironic.

The NC MX5 comes with Pilot Precedas, and when my mate put on his TE37s with Nangkang NS2s he found he gained a whole bunch of grip. The Nangkangs are 20mm wider with a lower profile, admittedly, and the rims are 0.5" wider and running a lower offset, but at the same time they're a year old and been sitting in my garage so the rubber isn't exactly pristine. The car turned in better, and with the staggered sizes he found that he was getting less "looseness" from the back and could power out earlier and harder.

Could still be a weight thing :)

Its more probably the 55 profile, especially if your Michelins were lower.

[A'PEXi]

nice black rides charlie & justin :D

[4agte]

once you go black........... :D

i like the rims justin if you dont mind me asking what you paid for them?? might look at putting some on the 2

[black200]

Ironic.

The NC MX5 comes with Pilot Precedas, and when my mate put on his TE37s with Nangkang NS2s he found he gained a whole bunch of grip. The Nangkangs are 20mm wider with a lower profile, admittedly, and the rims are 0.5" wider and running a lower offset, but at the same time they're a year old and been sitting in my garage so the rubber isn't exactly pristine. The car turned in better, and with the staggered sizes he found that he was getting less "looseness" from the back and could power out earlier and harder.

Could still be a weight thing :)

Its more probably the 55 profile, especially if your Michelins were lower.

i just can't get over how spongy the sidewalls are, even though round-abouts

the michelins are a 225/45 the kangs' are a 205/55. But even when i had 205/55 turanza's the car never behaved like this. Jelly tyres i tells ya


nice black rides charlie & justin :D

cheers :)

[Justin Fox]

i like the rims justin if you dont mind me asking what you paid for them?? might look at putting some on the 2

Undisclosed price I'm afraid as I'm now working for Buddy Club!!! I've just updated the Buddy Club site too with prices (they are RRP). So check it out:

http://www.buddyclub.com.au/

[4agte]

thought it might have been something like that but retail price will do :D

[Justin Fox]

$588 each in 15inch x 7. They are one of the lightest wheels available on the market (just a tiny bit heavier than Volk CE28N/TE37).

Just to compare (15x7):
Buddy Club QF = 4.5kg
Work Emotion CR = 6.8kg
Weds SA-90 = 7.8kg

[4agte]

yeah i saw id be interested in a 15 x 7 they do look very light 9.5 lbs so what about 4.5kgs thats crazy light!!!

[Fujiwara_Takumi]

Got HIDs installed about 1 week back and now i can see 5 times further than before :)

Before and After

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p1c2de18c63cdeffe681992de9173b89d/ea0746e0.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p2e6b572101601e1d0baeb87133046dba/ea0746c2.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p89823cb2b2b3059ef00b05663c74a846/ea0746bb.jpg

[black200]

$588 each in 15inch x 7. They are one of the lightest wheels available on the market (just a tiny bit heavier than Volk CE28N/TE37).

Just to compare (15x7):
Buddy Club QF = 4.5kg
Work Emotion CR = 6.8kg
Weds SA-90 = 7.8kg

yeah but both those other wheels are cast not forged!

[Jing]

both wheels also offer a forged version as well. im sure it will weigh differently

[black200]

both wheels also offer a forged version as well. im sure it will weigh differently

you sure? i don't think so....

[doofus]

lol!

justin, it didnt take you long to start modding the lil thing aye? haha

good work man! looks great!

[Jing]

you sure? i don't think so....

u dont think so but i know so ;)

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=163050 for wedsport forged
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=215857&st=0 for emotion forged

[Justin Fox]

Yes forged wheels are the go. The CE28 and TE37 are a little lighter than the QF. Not 100% sure on prices but I assume they are more expensive too.

[Gorilla]

YOU GUYS just have too much money!!

[z10]

CE28 is a tab lighter that the QF

and cost a tab more too.

we still have a set of 15x7 white QF in stock (plugggggg)

[xero]

Got HIDs installed about 1 week back and now i can see 5 times further than before :)

Before and After

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p1c2de18c63cdeffe681992de9173b89d/ea0746e0.jpg



i was wondering about this the other day and how they went... good to see that they make such a difference, im gonna be getting them as soon as possible :)

[Sp33dY]

CE28 is a tab lighter that the QF

and cost a tab more too.

we still have a set of 15x7 white QF in stock (plugggggg)

COST $$$$$ ?

Im assuming only in 4x100 .... ?

[Justin Fox]

Yeah they are 4x100 and in white only. I picked up my set from Zi and got them custom painted black. I am sure Zi and Yonas can do better than the RRP of $588 each wheel.

[Sp33dY]

Doh, wont fit ... eitherway, i think i'll pass on ~$2k wheels without tyres ..... NO WAY i could justify spending that much on 15" rims for a 20k car!

[VTECMACHINE]

Justin do you work for BuddyClub now or something?

[Fujiwara_Takumi]

i was wondering about this the other day and how they went... good to see that they make such a difference, im gonna be getting them as soon as possible :)

yeah, they're awesome, made a world of difference :) which set are you going to be getting?

[hebe]

Justin do you work for BuddyClub now or something?

Yes he does!

[[ekkY]]

Justin will give us jdmst mates rates lol

[Waggy]

;49259']Justin will give us jdmst mates rates lol

I'm down for that! :twisted:

[xero]

yeah, they're awesome, made a world of difference :) which set are you going to be getting?

i have no idea... i havent looked really... im just sick of only being able to see 10ft infront of the car... even with high beams...

what ones are you using?

[J]

Got HIDs installed about 1 week back and now i can see 5 times further than before :)

Before and After

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p1c2de18c63cdeffe681992de9173b89d/ea0746e0.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p2e6b572101601e1d0baeb87133046dba/ea0746c2.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p89823cb2b2b3059ef00b05663c74a846/ea0746bb.jpg

those HID's are awesome, sooo damn bright
is not having high beams and issue?

id just be worried about any problems wiring them into the aw11

[Fujiwara_Takumi]

i have no idea... i havent looked really... im just sick of only being able to see 10ft infront of the car... even with high beams...

what ones are you using?

yeah, i could barely see 2 metres infront of my car before and just got sick of it, made me sleepy when I drove as well, but now it's all good :)

I bought my set from Ben. They're a Hong Kong Brand "HID Lighting Co.", 8000K


those HID's are awesome, sooo damn bright
is not having high beams and issue?

id just be worried about any problems wiring them into the aw11

well the only issue i'm having with no high beams is that I can't flash anyone :P but apart from that they're really good :)

I don't think wiring them would be a problem tho

[xero]

sweet... i dont think it will really matter what brand i use, but i think 8000k or brighter will suit me perfectly...

[NeoNode]

sweet... i dont think it will really matter what brand i use, but i think 8000k or brighter will suit me perfectly...
Just so you know, Kelvin is a measure of temperature.
So going higher in kelvins just changes the colour and not going brighter.

4300k is optimal IMO.

[Brian_J]

the higher up you get your cooler whites - blues - purples

i remember reading somewhere that the higher end of the spectrum subliminally makes you sleepy..which is why a lot of cars interior lights are orange/red/green

[xero]

cool, ill remember that... i just want to be able to see at night!!

[felixR]

Got the below installed last Friday @ Hanny's:
- Mishimoto Radiator (USDM)
- Spoon Radiator Hoses

http://felixalim.com/MyR/EngineBay01.jpg

[Justin Fox]

Radiator looks good Felix!

[doofus]

here is a sneak preview of the vertex ridge kit in progress. hehehe

trial fitted on brendon's car :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/rt1314/My%20S-One-%20Five/DSC00514.jpg

[shonen]

Damn I love East Bear, they make so many products specific for the ER34.

This should arrive from JDM land in a month. Borrowing a mates stock bonnet for the mean time.

http://east-bear.co.jp//pic-labo/llimg/r34bn-1.jpg

[shonen]

ohh doofus...NICE !!

I thought the ridge kit was wide body and had cannards as well ?

[A'PEXi]

wire tuck felix :D

[doofus]

thanks man.. it is wide! lol. for some reason it doesnt look that wide in the pic. actually, the vertex ridge isnt as wide as i thought.. lol.

the canards are sitting on the ground in the picture.
hehe

ill get some side shots soon for ya :D

you also man, crazy with your mods! bonnet looks tuff!

[IcemaN]

looking good felix

[Jing]

thanks man.. it is wide! lol. for some reason it doesnt look that wide in the pic. actually, the vertex ridge isnt as wide as i thought.. lol.

the canards are sitting on the ground in the picture.
hehe

ill get some side shots soon for ya :D

you also man, crazy with your mods! bonnet looks tuff!

thats what makes it great. Subtle, only noticeable to a few :)

[doofus]

thanks jing

here is the front guards, again trial fitted, and preped by peter.
i edited the rims just incase brendon doesnt want anyone to know his plans. lol

i got an idea what rims im getting, just gotta save up! lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/rt1314/DSC00515edited.jpg

[Sp33dY]

LOL .. NIcely edited wheels :P Those skirts are super wide ! Looks sweet :)D

[A'PEXi]

they grams david? i think i saw the car last yr lol :P

[doofus]

thanks speedy, hehe. i do my best at photoshopping :P
yeh the skirts are wide, but yeh, you have to see it, its not really that wide.
lol
narh, thats his old ones, he sold them awhile ago
hehehe

[rupewrecht]

mmm widebody.


my first post in here, and it's a ricey one. :oops:

Some custom taillights i've made from scratch for the Astina.

night/twilight, lit, and with indicator on.
http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_twilight_rear.jpg
http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_twilight_clind.jpg

day
http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_asm_assembled_front.jpg

ring of LEDs for tail/brake, with conventional bulbs in the centre of each for reverse or indicator depending on location. reflectors around the LEDs too.

never again!

[doofus]

you made that yourself?

good work man! the effort you put in it deserves a 10/10!!!

top work!!

[Sp33dY]

DIY fo' Shizzle!

[rupewrecht]

Yeah, all done by me and a made who'd good with electricity!

Started off with a broken set of stock lights, smoothed the housing off, coated them in primer.

here (http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_lhs_bog_01.jpg), here (http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_lhs_bog_02.jpg), and here (http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_both_primer.jpg)

that was the easy bit.

making the actual light was a pain in the arse.

reflectors and leds - here (http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_asm_unreflected.jpg)
centre light holders - here (http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_asm_indrev.jpg)
centre light holder err holders - here (http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_asm_brackets.jpg)

and the rear of the assembly - here (http://rupewrecht.com/astina/lights/astina_tail_asm_assembled_back.jpg)

you can kinda see the rings of leds in the back, and the grounding wire for the tail/brake circuits. they're designed so if one LED fails, then the whole light doesn't shut down - just that group of four.

[Luc]

SLAM ME PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ omg

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5580/slammeplzpp9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[gimic]

hey Luc you might want to re-word that. lol. sounds pretty wrong in a forum of predominantly males :P

and ruperwrecht, pics of that beetle in the background, stat!

[Luc]

:) i stand by it, I want my car slammed plz

[rupewrecht]

and ruperwrecht, pics of that beetle in the background, stat!

gimic - a coupla pics of the beetle here:
http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?t=2506 :)

i have plenty more i can post up if you want them!:lol:

[dc5r168]

oooh...
very nice

[doofus]

hahahahah
slam luc!

lol

oh, here is my attempt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/rt1314/slammeplzpp9.jpg

[nam]

my latest mod :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/namzie/IMG066.jpg

[doofus]

hahahah
i saw ya today, like 40 mins ago heading back to lansvale

bloody nice man! looks awesome!

oh and the black rims look crazy too!

[BLISTC]

i got one pretty big new mod...

check out my sig ehehe new car

-mark

[kula]

i got a new mod too

http://www.markpakula.com/cjp/1.jpg

full sick turbo son.

[doofus]

congrates man!!! his really cute!

[felixR]

mark p: congrats to you and carol :)

mark : congrats on the new car

nam : that is hot!

[Sp33dY]

Congrats to all of you! :D

[A'PEXi]

grats mark :)

[Sp33dY]

My attempt Luc .. BodySlammed yo!

http://www.sp33dy.com/stuff/slammed_dc2.jpg

[Justin Fox]

You call that a "mod" Mark? LOL. What the?!

[Sp33dY]

This is a babymod ... (a mates kid when it was born. hehehe)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/hatstand/futureechodriver.jpg

[chuingbeans]

OMG!!!...cute and cool. Just goes to show how small a new born really is.


congrats kula~!!

[BLISTC]

lol which mark u talking about

ahhaha

[Luc]

awesome photochops!!!!

congrats on becoming a dad

[Middle Man]

Congrats on the newborn Mark :)

[shonen]

congrats on the bub kula !!! :)

[Kazaf]

my latest mod :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/namzie/IMG066.jpg

TROI OI!!!

looking good nam!
jelous.

[Gorilla]

congrats kula!

Hey mark, what happened to G35 Skyline?

[bogan]

dit cai lon me, that looks alright nam.. =]

[Babalouie]

Heeeeeeyyyy....congrats Kula!! Good looking kid (gets that from his Mum obviously) :D

[Tiu]

got endless sss installed, defi oil temp, oil press installed. =) 3 new mods in a day