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    Ouch! Scary how easily it can happen. Hope...

    Ouch! Scary how easily it can happen.

    Hope you're fully recovered soon. Good luck sorting out a re-shell in the new year.
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    S15 takes Tsukuba lap record

    The fastest Time Attack class car (ie apart from actual racing cars) around Tsukuba is Under Suzuki's S15:
    http://cdn.speedhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/US-TSK52-25.jpg
    Shows that the...
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    The injector itself could be clogged up, might...

    The injector itself could be clogged up, might need to remove and clean/replace it.
  4. Thread: Company Cars

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    If you go Diesel it has to be German or French, &...

    If you go Diesel it has to be German or French, & if you want an interesting diesel then you're basically down to BMW I think, 1- or 3-series. Although, I think Renault did a Megane Cup diesel of...
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    As Con2k hinted at: - the original Hako GT-Rs...

    As Con2k hinted at:
    - the original Hako GT-Rs had the "S20", a 24-valve triple-carb monster producing 160hp in production trim, and well over 200 when racing. Which was a lot for a two litre engine...
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    I wouldn't do 140 on a near-freezing cold M1...

    I wouldn't do 140 on a near-freezing cold M1 because:
    I know that I have less grip in the wet
    I know that I have less grip in the cold
    I know that wide tyres are more likely to aquaplane
    I know...
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    That's not a Hako, that's two generations newer. ...

    That's not a Hako, that's two generations newer. Not sure I'd pay that sort of money for a C210 tbh.
    I really like the intermediate C110 version though.
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    You can follow more recent updates on Kev's car...

    You can follow more recent updates on Kev's car here
    http://japanesenost***iccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1600
    lots more Hako action in the JNC forums too!

    I've seen a few around when I've been...
  9. Thread: Badass Z32

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    If you actually read the whole story on...

    If you actually read the whole story on Speedhunters, it's a lot more appealing that it would appear from just seeing that one photo IMO

    http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/11/z32-fighter-plane/
  10. Thread: The Seven Saga

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    Is that the engine, or is it the fact that the...

    Is that the engine, or is it the fact that the DC5 is ~100kg lighter? Could be a bit of both, I imagine.
  11. Thread: The Seven Saga

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    You've probably seen this on FDUK, this is how I...

    You've probably seen this on FDUK, this is how I imagine fitting a piston engine into an FD:
    http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q281/hunters1006/M76UBU/DSCF2831_zps85b4d1fe.jpg...
  12. Thread: The Seven Saga

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    For V8s, there's the Lexus and Infiniti ones,...

    For V8s, there's the Lexus and Infiniti ones, perhaps with some cams to wake them up. Or for more money:
    Ferrari California / Maserati QP
    Aston V8
    Audi RS4/R8
    BMW 540i

    Other thoughts:
    Nissan...
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    Yeah, absolutely, I'd have bought one sooner if...

    Yeah, absolutely, I'd have bought one sooner if not for the worry. At this point all I can say is, the previous owner had it rebuilt in 2007, and at the end of last year it still had really good...
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    Dream or Nightmare? Falling for a rotary.

    A long time ago, before Gran Turismo was a gleam in Yamauchi's eye, before Initial D sanctified RWD, before I was out of shorts let alone behind the wheel, I read in Autocar & Motor about the latest...
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    Wow, some serious dedication here, very cool. My...

    Wow, some serious dedication here, very cool. My impression is that Kei cars in general are built on the assumption that they will probably be scrapped after ten years, hence no need for the...
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    Many thanks. If anyone wants to download the...

    Many thanks. If anyone wants to download the file, the direct link to download the file streamed at that url is here...
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    Anywhere to try seats before buying?

    So, I need a better driver's seat than my current standard S13 one - it needs to be much more supportive, and put me an inch lower in the car so that I have headroom for a crash helmet (at present,...
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    Ok just to follow up. It was the newly re-done...

    Ok just to follow up. It was the newly re-done wire that wasn't a good connection.

    I was just going to collect the hire car when the garage rang and said they'd fixed it :)

    Skyshack was...
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    Ok, tried a jump start and that didn't work, so...

    Ok, tried a jump start and that didn't work, so it isn't the battery. The relay clicks when you turn the key, but the starter doesn't turn at all.

    Have left the car with the Nissan garage here in...
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    Help! On holiday in Grenoble, car won't start

    So the plan was to cross the channel, drive down to Grenoble, tackle the Route Napoleon to Nice, then continue into Italy as far as Florence, seeing a few other places in Northern Italy, then come...
  21. Thread: Auto to manual.

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    Worth noting that if you buy a manual with a...

    Worth noting that if you buy a manual with a stock clutch, and then increase boost at all, you will need to buy and fit a new clutch anyway. In which case starting with a (cheaper) auto might make...
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    I wonder if the lights are (or could be) just...

    I wonder if the lights are (or could be) just pinched from a Z31 300ZX?
    http://japanesenost***iccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/166-9198_NissanFairladyZ-Z31-300ZX-black-640x426.jpg...
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    Hmm, looking around the for sale section it seems...

    Hmm, looking around the for sale section it seems that S14 prices have risen since I last looked, and good manual cars at £2.5k are few and far between. You might need to be flexible and take an...
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    I knew there was something I'd have missed! ...

    I knew there was something I'd have missed!

    Generally you can hire a helmet for £10 for the day. You can either book in advance or just arrange it when you get there. I guess after a few...
  25. Actually, an SR20 Bee*R limiter does cost £1600 -...

    Actually, an SR20 Bee*R limiter does cost £1600 - £100 for the device, and £1500 to replace the engine after you've used it.
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