The JDM Appreciation Thread...

[J0sh]

j0sh is that s2k a uk car? if so im pretty sure one with that plate was stolen a few years back?

Yea, based in scotland. The guy imported the car himself and co-owns privateimports.co.uk


Edit: Vid of the same car here

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[BioHzrd]

 

[Mark One]

Quite a techie one here, but i enjoyed it.

Scoob STi......with.....

Roller barrell throttles - normal butterfly throttles still have the minor restriction of the butterfly at full chat, hence why F1 use barrell type throttles.

This guy is thinking the same way, and has even put in consideration for good flow tumble past his injector.

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[The Boosh!]

^^ Im guessing thats fast as fook?

 

[Mark One]

^^ Im guessing thats fast as fook?

well at the end of the thread the geezer gives up! Develops a boost leak from the injector seals and says he'd need new injectors and a different rail to complete it so gives up. Massive dissapointment tbh. I've never seen anything quite like it for road use. I'm thinking V8 with barrell throttles........

 

[MaLicE]

i would hope he is pushing 1000bhp plus otherwise its pointless lol! there are stupid power cars running butterflys i mean ever 1200bhp drag cars run butterflys even top fuel drag cars do, so i dont see the point lol?

 

[J0sh]

i would hope he is pushing 1000bhp plus otherwise its pointless lol! there are stupid power cars running butterflys i mean ever 1200bhp drag cars run butterflys even top fuel drag cars do, so i dont see the point lol?

Same reason people decide to run 600 bhp on a road car. For s***s and giggles. I guess if he has a vested interest in that sort of thing, its a pretty cool project to undertake.

 

[Mark One]

Same reason people decide to run 600 bhp on a road car. For s**ts and giggles. I guess if he has a vested interest in that sort of thing, its a pretty cool project to undertake.

That's my thinking. It's an interesting project. Admittedly, I can't see the gains with a turbo setup, but that doesen't mean it's not worth doing if your interested.

 

[MaLicE]

oh no i understand he did it for a project, just it seems a little pointless to me... i wonder if it flows more than a simple butterfly

 

[snick01]

loving that barrel tb stuff! propper interesting that. who cares if its pointless, that guys got some skills and i admire that.

 

[fmp_]

similar setup to the Jun Super Lemon (thio not sure what kind of t/b's it runs)

 

[J0sh]

oh no i understand he did it for a project, just it seems a little pointless to me... i wonder if it flows more than a simple butterfly

Apparently so. At full throttle theres no butterfly to reduce air flow, so I guess it will give a small increase in power. I had a brief flick through the thread last night and he mentioned about it also giving better MPG because the air and fuel mixes alot better, making it slighlty more efficient. Its all Greek to me though.

 

[Gaz.]

All that for a bloody Impreza

 

[SOHROB]

your impreza looks stunning moby

 

[Christopher]

Old Skool update time.

A quick run-down, Skylines.

C10 Hakosuka

C110 Kenmeri

C210 Japan

R30 pre-facelift

R30 post-facelift Tekamen

R31

Personally, out of them all, I'd have the Hako. It just looks 'right' IMO.

It's a shame that if you want a genuine KPGC10 GT-R, you're looking at the think end of 997 money. You can pick up loads of replicas based on the "regular" KGC10 GT though, for reasonable money. Mint cars though, so much cool factor.

The Kenmari's and Hako's are favourites for Boso too, there's loads with huge external oil coolers etc. I think they look cool, but not everyone's cuppa. lol.

The R30/31 is the ugly duckling IMO. But they can be made to look pretty brutal... I think that's the charm. I'd still like one for the rarity though. lol

Mint.

Your favourite? Surely the Hako too, right?

 

[Gaz.]

I secretly quite like the R30

 

[Christopher]

I know what you mean. I love the one I posted on the Watanabes, above. Brutal.

Pity they weren't all that fast.

 

[Gaz.]

They'll take a modern turbo lump though won't they?

 

[Christopher]

Oh aye. Loads knocking about with RB26's from the R32-R34 GT-R.

 

[Moby]

I secretly quite like the R30

not secret now lol!

 

[fmp_]

Ultimate Impreza:

its for sale too, if only i had £30k sitting around!

 

[Moby]

Love the RA-R especially in that colour

 

[BioHzrd]

whats so special bout it ?

 

[donsrno1]

Guy who owns this used to live just up the road from me, it's been supercharged and running about 350ish BHP last I heard. Pretty sweet car tbh.

 

[Seedy172]

 

[Moby]

whats so special bout it ?

If the Spec C is the ultimate impreza then this is the ultimate Spec C.

Pretty much every optional STi part available including the amazing pink rear droplinks, 6 pot front brakes (by Brembo I think), Recaro buckets, great turbo, exhaust etc etc

Evo review - http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/206850/subaru_impreza.html

 

[Tucker]

Old Skool update time.

A quick run-down, Skylines.

that's like the third time in this thread!

 

[Christopher]

Apologies for not memorising 234 pages. My bad.

 

[The Boosh!]

^ Any more of this pikes peak beast?

 

[MaLicE]

Apologies for not memorising 234 pages. My bad.

im pretty sure i posted exactly the same pics as you some pages back lol

 

[Christopher]

Geek

 

[Seedy172]

Suzuki Escudo Monster XL7 = ANIMAL!!

Not road legal

engine.........................Twin Turbo V6
valvetrain.....................DOHC 3 Valves / Cylinder
displacement.............1998 cc / 121.9 cu in
power...........................985 bhp @ 8100 rpm
hp per litre...................492.99 bhp per litre
drive wheels...............4WD
front tire size...............285/680-17
rear tire size................285/680-17
weight...........................800 kg / 1764 lbs
wheelbase..................2540 mm / 100.0 in
front track.....................1512 mm / 59.5 in
rear track......................1510 mm / 59.4 in
length............................5050 mm / 198.8 in
width.............................1900 mm / 74.8 in
height...........................1510 mm / 59.4 in
transmission..............Sequential 6 Speed

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[Kneel]

The red R30 Skyline has some pretty awesome looking wheels on it.

 

[Turkish]

 

[S23]

^^^ That MX5 is spot on! Murdered out with the perfect stance. Always had a soft spot for them since my mums one. It does look awesome though

 

[mikey123]

Looks kinda like an s2000 in the first pic. (probably just me)

 

[BioHzrd]

thats the first Mx5 ive every liked ! wouldent mind one in black for a laugh !

 

[Gaz.]

Ultimate Impreza:

its for sale too, if only i had £30k sitting around!

Sorry but this has been bugging me. Horrendous colour, horrendous rear lights and horrendous rear tints. Surely there's a better example.

 

[Tucker]

Lol the rear lights are standard.

 

[Jordi17]

Spec C Type RA-R, dont come much more hardcore Awesome.