Okishima Program

It's a bit quiet around here?

2011-06-22T03:35:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately due to other commitments, Okishima has fallen quiet for a while. Due to building Drifted.com, both Okishima and my personal blog have suffered. Don't worry, we will be back with a fresh design, fresh cars, and fresh meets. Until that point, the Drifted community is proper active, so if you wana drop into the Facebook group and say wassup, please do!

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Crail Big Track

2010-12-18T04:32:00.000-08:00

Anyone still here? Aaaanyway, nice little vid from Dave Murray from Crail back in August. Mine's looking pretty ugly, but that's in the process of being fixed right now...

SXOC August Drift Day - Crail, Big Track, 28-08-10 from Dave Murray on Vimeo.

Omega race car

2010-10-24T14:46:00.000-07:00

Now I like Omegas, they're comfy and pretty handy for towing S13's with.... I never thought I'd find myself wanting one as a race car however:

Love it, you crazy Dutch bastards.

Photo Dump: Inspiration

2010-10-16T11:25:00.000-07:00

Photodump from my Inspiration folder. Just cars (or parts of cars) that have caught my eye for one reason or another.

The V8's first breath of life

2010-10-03T06:18:00.000-07:00

tess has had some surgery! and the V8 nearly fires

2010-09-28T06:27:00.000-07:00

Been slowly geting my daily to how i want it lately, fitted some origin streamline skirts, a kouki bumper, bilstein suspension, kakimoto exhaust and my sparco viper fang wheels.

in other news ive been trying to master the dark art of electrickery and get the v8 to fire up - im oh so close!!

Old man cars?

2010-09-12T19:51:00.000-07:00

I'm not going to lie, Lexuses (Lexi?)generally bore me (bar the odd SC300).
This one however, makes me very excited.
18x10
+18 front
+12 Rear

Amazing what you find...

2010-09-09T07:50:00.000-07:00

...buried under a pile of wheels and junk. Turns out I had an S13 in there somewhere.

Now back on the road and legal, I administered a thorough shoe-ing at Crail.

Maybe a bit too thorough...

Replacement parts already sorted and awaiting fitment , good excuse for a decent front bumper I guess. Also gave the Borbets a long overdue test-fit up front, steering looks entirely possible!

it will fit! smash smash*

2010-09-08T08:02:00.000-07:00

spent the day trying to get the v8 under a stock bonnet. so so close now the webbing has gone - chav style raisers is my last resort before i cut a hole round the filter

Operation: Boringify the Kouki

2010-09-06T07:12:00.001-07:00

Winters coming. Its time to put the Meisters to sleep.

Before:

After:

Those chunky Dunlop SP9000s look like Drag Radials on the back. Maybe I'm just not used to properly sized tyres. Either way, the car looks boring, and I have slightly more ground clearance than before. They're fine to roll around on for the winter whilst I try to get the car ready for next summer (I must of driven it 2 or 3 times this summer - weak)

Back in the fold! meet 'tess'

2010-08-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

got myself a lovely s13 with only 41k on the clock!! unfortunately its an auto but at least no one has abused before me!

hopefully be bringing it to the okishima meet in sept.

Wagon Maker Teaser

2010-08-16T13:24:00.001-07:00

Camera failure whilst at MW Bodyshop checking out the new Wagon Maker S13. Revisiting very soon to try again!

Playing...

2010-07-21T13:08:00.000-07:00

Got myself a DSLR to play with, Olympus E510. Still learning it, but took this of the car this morning on its new Bilstein suspension (cheers Quail)

Okishima immortalised...

2010-06-22T12:22:00.000-07:00

...until it gets a bit rubbery at least. Took a little 1700 mile to the Nurburgring last week in the M3, thought it'd be rude not to do a little Okishima repping. So the car got it with an OG sticker:

Then the track had it's turn too while we took a little late evening wander:

Located just after Wehrseifen at Breidscheid if anyone's planing a trip. I'd have left the URL if I hadn't run out of paint (BMW Alpineweiss of course)

And it would be pretty lame not to finish with an action shot

Kouki time

2010-06-15T15:42:00.000-07:00

Scream

2010-06-13T14:14:00.001-07:00

Billy and Matt from Sweet Oblivion sent through this awesome new sticker. Its a limited run so check out their blog and buy before its too late.

Darragh's 180sx...

2010-06-07T14:58:00.001-07:00

... looks tough sitting on profs with chewed up kouki aero. This photo nabbed from Juicebox sums up the car perfectly for me. The DriftIreland guys are doing some pretty big things with their cars at the moment.

New Zealand, you can do no wrong!

2010-06-04T06:29:00.000-07:00

Has anyone noticed how you can pretty much immediately tell the origin of a modified car just by looking at it? New Zealand S-bodies seem bang on point every time. Dan Bridle posted this on Driftworks. Sick.

Introductions

2010-05-24T16:57:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys, new to Okishima Program so thought it would be a good idea to introduce myself...

Name's Rich Hudson, 23, from Portsmouth. I drive a 1991 K's edition PS13 which I recently imported from Japan. I've only had it for a month but its already undergone a few changes.

Here's some pictures.

Spec is:

1991 Silvia K's Edition

75k Mile Redtop SR20

Japspeed Manifold

Japspeed Elbow

Japspeed Twinpipe Frontpipe

Japspeed Decat

Kakimoto Cat-back exhaust

T25G at .8 bar
Greddy Intercooler

Walbro 255

HSD HR Coilovers

16x10 Diamond Racing Wheels

205/45 Falken Ziex ZE912's

Driftworks RUCA's
2-Way diff

Bride Vios Drivers seat w/ TRS 4-point

Bride recliner passenger seat

Proper+ gearknob

Nardi deepcorn wheel

Defi Link controller + boost gauge

This is my second s-body, I previously had a UK spec s13 for around one year before buying this. Future plans are as much seat time I can get, more footwork, reliable power upgrades and some minor exterior changes.

I've been blogging for a little while, check out Battleaxe. for some more info about me and my car.

Thanks alot to Alex for inviting me along to the next meet, and for an account on the blog. Looking foward to meeting you guys soon!

Hudson.

Scheize

2010-05-17T09:10:00.000-07:00

This Porsche is amazing.

Found on the ever so wonderful Stanceworks forum.

No Pistons

2010-05-13T12:35:00.002-07:00

WANTED

2010-05-12T12:36:00.000-07:00

More info!

Finally - decent pics of my Z33 ........

2010-05-12T06:22:00.001-07:00

Taken at Duxford Air Museum with a horrible muddy access road, the bastards.

Note people standing next to SR71 Blackbird but checking out 2003 Blue car .........

Waiting

2010-05-03T13:30:00.000-07:00

Still no front tyres....

Mark man launching the GTR

2010-04-26T13:41:00.000-07:00

Half way there.

2010-04-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

Rears are on, fronts to go. Can go lower?!

Murder.

2010-04-23T10:43:00.000-07:00

Everyone should own a murdered out daily.
The following would do me nicely.

http://www.flickr.com/raymondn

Drifted

2010-04-10T16:24:00.001-07:00

Check out a Drifted.com for awesome international drift coverage, from grassroots all the way through to professional level!

I hate to see you go.....

2010-04-09T13:31:00.000-07:00

....but I love to watch you leave.

Spring Meet Film

2010-04-07T11:18:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to the super talented Stephen Brooks for putting this together. More to follow throughout the year.....

Okishima ! from Stephen Brooks on Vimeo.

Okishima! Spring 2010 Meet

2010-04-07T08:39:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday the sun was shining in Milton Keynes, so we got as many of the OP cars together as we could for some photos and a chill (as well as a few other friends like Barry in his TVR). Heres my relatively basic shots, but watch out for Jord's awesome photos and Brooksie's video in the next few days!

sabatical over! its time to get the 13 on the road......

2010-03-28T17:06:00.000-07:00

Well after foolishly deciding to buy a house i havent had time to do much on the 13 lately, however last week the car was transported to mine on a low loader and work can begin again.

First off was fitting the aston martin brakes and some cheap coilovers a mate had lying around. the calipers are db9 rears and theyre mercedes 330mm discs!

Sadly whilst playing with the front fitment it turned out one of the front coilovers ride height adjustment has siezed! no amount of love taps from a universal tool (read BIG hammer) freed it so playtime ended. Just a couple of degrees neg camber to remove and then ill be happy - the wing is only plonked on in the pic making it look a bit off at the bottom.

I've also gotten rid of the wide wings front and rear - much prefer the look of std wings and subtle aero. and i can make my sparcos work well on std wings lol

Apologies for the phone pics - ive lost my camera in the house move

Another new Tra-Kyoto 6666 PS13

2010-03-23T11:28:00.001-07:00

Sunday Drivers

2010-03-21T14:51:00.000-07:00

Ali drove our cars whilst I hung out the window of a Mini Clubman.

Tanner Foust

2010-03-17T13:54:00.000-07:00

Tanner Foust drifts his 600hp Rockstar energy Scion on the Mulholland Highway, known as "the snake".
There was no rehearsal and most of the film is of Tanner's first run on a clean stretch of road.

RWB wheel collection

2010-03-12T03:55:00.000-08:00

Shamelessly nabbed from the RWB blog, what an awesome array of wheels/tyres! I would do very bad things to own just a single set...

Bonus customer Porsche pic. One day i will own one of these...

The horrible things...

2010-03-10T14:40:00.000-08:00

...I'd do for this automobile.

DA Off Season

2010-03-05T12:22:00.000-08:00

This has a kinda Ken Block type feel to it. But looks sweet none-the-less. Watch in 720p for full effect.

New things for 2010

2010-03-03T03:54:00.000-08:00

2 cars which blew up in 2009 were Yuta's S30, and Edafe's Z33. They both look a bit different now, but imo, even better than before. Yuta, we need more pics!

Check out Yuta's blog HERE

New Tra-Kyoto car?

2010-03-03T03:30:00.000-08:00

We've all seen the usual 6666 petrol station pics, but here's a car I hadn't seen before today. Pretty fresh! Shame about the roof scoop though.

Nothing ever happens here either...

2010-02-22T12:42:00.000-08:00

Like Si, I've been somewhat tardy of late...again, not much of great interest to report. The Nissan-badged garage ornament has been just that since the end of last summer, its been a bit neglected since the arrival of a dirty panzer tank.

Should be just the ticket for this summer's Nurburgring pilgrimmage, will make a difference driving it in a car that doesn't feel like it could combust at any minute like the paranoia-fest that was summer '08...

So to half-arsedly apologise to the poor Nissan for months of neglect i picked up a new lump of fibreglass which I'm yet to fit properly...

Will get fitted and painted along with the rest of the car, I smell a colour and facial surgery coming in the next month or 2!

RS*R Invidia

2010-02-14T07:05:00.000-08:00

Finally got my new exhaust on. Its pretty quiet, but sounds great. It unfortunately, fits like ass, which means my downpipe gasket is blowing (thanks to a sheered bolt). So, next time I'm home, Ali is going to drill out the bolt and weld a piece of flexi section in the DP.

Nothing much happens

2010-02-10T04:40:00.000-08:00

Well, long time, nothing posted. Why? Car's been off the road, nothing good to show really.

This is pretty much the state of my car/life right now. Engine build on the living room table, flowers as a grovel to my better half.

Turbo is somewhere in the world, Apex seals are somewhere in the world, both supposedly making their way to me. Without them, I'm stalled.

Looking forward to the buildup, not looking forward to the pain with all the new wiring. Nothing like this ever works first time...

Old Skool

2010-02-07T10:06:00.001-08:00

GRD x FC3s x Green in full effect.

RIP Atsushi Kuroi

2010-02-02T15:24:00.000-08:00

30/03/69 - 01/02/2010

536whp pull, only up to 6000rpm

2010-01-30T09:01:00.000-08:00

Just a quick video for anyone interested, i took the R32 over to Thor Racing in Cambridge yesterday to get it on the dyno. Being a pretty new import and knowing naff all about the car, always wise to get it checked out.

Good and bad news awaited, bad news is my second Bosch 044 pump is seized, and past 5500rpm the car is MASSIVELY fuel starved, so we couldn't dyno the car to 7800rpm as intended, just 6000rpm (dangerous lean even at that).

Good news is it still managed 536whp, not sure what that works out with 4wd transmission losses but it's all about wheel horsepower anyways! Hopefully with a new pump, new ecu (it's still on the stock ECU!) and 7800rpm it should be good for 650+whp... fingers crossed.

FC + 180

2010-01-27T04:11:00.000-08:00

Here is a couple of shots Morf took from last night. Oh hi - i'm Joe by the way, I own the 180 :)

2010-01-26T10:52:00.000-08:00

I've always felt Nissan couldn't really be arsed (unintentional pun) when designing the S14/a's rear end. My car looks rather unremarkable next to Morf's S13. This is outside Ali's place, UNIT18, just before we took my exhaust off. I collected my RS*R invidia today. It looks like 2.75" piping, but it should be fine for my spec, and I'm hyped to get it on.

CANiBEAT?

2010-01-25T04:06:00.000-08:00

Nathan Ong from CANiBEAT sent me some stickers. Thanks man!

CANiBEAT is part of the Stanceworks network, and features some seriously nice photos, like the ones below. If you're not already a reader, its definitely worth checking out.

I know a lot of you guys have been using the site search to find Okishima stickers, and this page will most likely show up when you do! We've been really busy, but we are working on getting some new stickers out. As soon as they're ready, we'll post an update on the blog with details on how to get some.

E36 Wagon

2010-01-24T04:49:00.000-08:00

Its rare to see 3-Series Touring done THIS well in the UK.

2.8 Engine Swap x GAZ Coilovers x BBS 5s

Job done.

Thanks to Colin Warren for the photos.

Perforated eardrums

2010-01-23T08:01:00.000-08:00

I'm swapping my drainpipe for an RS*R Invidia, so I got Ali to remove my old system so I can make the swap on Tuesday.

The car was practically undriveable with an open downpipe. The whole car violently reverberated at 3K RPM (the exact rev range I needed to cruise around Milton Keynes), and it felt like someone was letting a shotgun off in the car every time it popped or banged.

I made a quick video. I'll try and get a drive by shot before putting the new exhaust on.

Stance

2010-01-22T14:23:00.001-08:00

No words needed.

Except those I just wrote.

Bugger, and those. And these.

wow.... this is old!

2010-01-22T06:05:00.000-08:00

Found this old vid of 2004 UKD1, back when a complete drift virgin could enter D1 (and win!). Hadn't really realised how much of life I'd wasted on crap old nissans but the maths don't lie!

keep your ears open at 5:33 and you can almost hear my bottom end die. Yay.

Dragging Datsun

2010-01-21T14:57:00.000-08:00

Just spotted this on Mark Arcenals' Fatlace Blog.

Two things I love. The dumped Datsun 411SSS Wagon getting the air treatment and dogs sneaking into project pictures. Good work, I'll be following this one closely!

Coming soon...

2010-01-21T02:24:00.000-08:00

I hate 'teased' or watermarked pics but i've kinda got to until the mag issue comes out, but i just had to show you the ex-Trial Evo now residing in Norway. Takes a fairly mental man to take apart one of the best Time Attack machines from Japan and re-build it completely. Full feature on Okishima Program coming soon!

Norwegians are CRAZY

2010-01-17T11:22:00.000-08:00

(Source)

Dsalni:Drawn

2010-01-15T06:05:00.000-08:00

Dennis does some seriously nice drawings. I'm definitely going to commission him to do mine when its finished. He also drives a cool Z. Check out his blog.

Old skool cool?

2010-01-12T12:51:00.001-08:00

Ross @ Dragon Performance sent me over this link, M's Factory still selling the MEGA wide-arch kit for the R32 GT-R.

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k49872161

Don't know what you guys think but i reckon done right it's still a badass-looking kit, especially in an era of flush wheels and minimal bodystyling. I remember seeing the M's Factory Skyline back in 1999 on an old Max Power DVD, genuine street-driven, 9-second 800bhp beast. Love it.

Front looks killer, rear could do with a more modernised wing and mental diffusor IMO, plus the Advans need to go for either super concave volks or dish + beefy R888 tyres.

Skyline flames you say...

2010-01-12T12:32:00.000-08:00

Garage Saurus R32 Quail posted is absolutely mint - if i can get mine 10% to the level of that i'll be happy. I'll start off with an obligatory flame shot...

Actually stuff it, shameless R32 inspiration post GO!

Serious Skyline.

2010-01-12T09:03:00.000-08:00

Just stumbled across this photo. Nicest R32 I've seen in a while. The flame action will appeal to Mark.

Mental age... around 12

2010-01-05T03:33:00.000-08:00

I need to disconnect this very soon, oops.

When lord, when?!

2010-01-04T09:02:00.000-08:00

My MOT ran out a few weeks back, seemed like an ideal chance to get some of the shite I've had hanging around fitted. Apologies for shaky phone pics, it was REALLY cold!

Should be quite a difference, theres just as much stuff to go on the front too but I dunno whether to keep it simple until its mot'd? decisions decisions.... either way, when its all fitted its skid time!

Last drive of the year

2010-01-02T12:57:00.001-08:00

I'm back down in Portsmouth again so locked up my S14 for the winter. The car doesn't sound this bad in real life (although it does sound pretty bad). For some reason the compression has killed the sound quality.

The people who live above my garage really love me.

700bhp daily

2009-12-21T12:28:00.000-08:00

There's something weirdly rewarding seeing peoples faces as you drive past 'em in a car that really doesn't want to be driven... on the street, let alone in the snow. Bizarrely the R32's surprisingly drivable - monumental lag + 4wd = bwahaha FWD monkeys!

Unfortunately, recently imported 20-year-old car + colossal amounts of salt = hello rust, so every outing means out comes the hose and two very annoyed folks when your steep drive is sheet ice in the morning. Ooops.

It also sucks anus when your neighbours (living on a busy, main road) think they're house lives in the countryside, and even the noise of the electric gates is too loud for them. 104db of Skyline idle really doesn't go down well either...

The only option you have left is to whack out the Bee-R!

Wall Rubbin'

2009-12-19T13:19:00.001-08:00

I found these photos on an old memory card and realised I'd never done anything with them. Just a few shots of the 2009 JDM Allstars Event at Wembley.

Snow

2009-12-18T13:37:00.000-08:00

Mine and Mark's (grabbed off his facebook!)

350's back ..........

2009-12-16T07:58:00.000-08:00

Still needs the ride height sorting out, but Im chuffed with the results. Wheels are 10x18 Work Equip, ET -41 front, ET -44 rear, with a Chargespeed kit and custom arches.

Im actually in danger of having all of my cars back and working all at the same time - scary.

Sensible Hat

2009-11-30T01:36:00.001-08:00

Picked up some SENSIBLE size wheels for the front yesterday.

SSR Professor 17x9 +19.
Should sit well with the 25mm spacers.
Just have to decide if I should paint the centres of these black or the 18s silver? I'm feeling silver.....

- Posted from iPhone

R32 Heaven

2009-11-29T09:31:00.000-08:00

Mark just picked up his new R32. Big spec and mental power!

- Posted from iPhone

2009-11-27T05:59:00.001-08:00

Demon Road/Garage Sex Pest S13.

- Posted from iPhone

Spirant

2009-11-26T11:05:00.001-08:00

Then and Now.

Chilling with Ali & Matt today

2009-11-15T15:32:00.001-08:00

Dailying the 200

2009-11-01T10:52:00.000-08:00

My civic failed its MOT so I'm having to daily the 200 whilst I find the parts to get it sorted (Garage quoted me 160gbp & 140gbp for a lambda and cat - wtf).

Bang and the engines gone

2009-10-28T08:58:00.000-07:00

Ok i think ive just about had enough now, engine went pop weekend before last, my fault entirely, i missed a gear out on track 4th to 3rd at 130ish mph, smoke everywhere, i think its melted the rings amongst other things (i ve not pulled it apart yet), bottom end seems ok though, no knocking, but lots of piston slap.....Do i re build again or turn gay and stick an sr or ls1 in it?

Jazzy Jeff x Michael Jackson

2009-10-28T08:04:00.000-07:00

Not many music posts on OP, but this needs to be downloaded by everyone. Don't sleep on this. If you don't already have it, DL it from the link below.

He's the King, I'm the DJ (DOWNLOAD)

ClubFR Drift Day

2009-10-21T07:44:00.000-07:00

Check out JDM Chicago's sick ClubFR Drift day coverage. Great photos and some seriously hard cars. Nice to see some of the Chicago guys still rocking their O.P stickers.

Its been a while

2009-10-06T05:00:00.000-07:00

Well after a long period of me hating this car, I have once again fallen in love with it. I decided to put some time a side and clean it properly.

Just need to sort out the WWII aircraft noise coming from the viscous fan!

What is Okishima Program?

2009-10-04T10:42:00.000-07:00

This gets asked quite a lot. Heres a scan from Banzai (Sept 09, Issue 95) which explains OP better than I can. I scanned Ali's cover whilst I was at it (Oct 09, Issue 96).

Joe's 180sx and Ali's 200sx

2009-10-04T09:40:00.001-07:00

Joe's stance is looking spot on. Also a pic of Ali's car, and Joe's car in the air at Ali's workshop (Unit18).

Kouki Carpark shots

2009-09-25T13:43:00.001-07:00

Took the 14 for a late night spin and grabbed the D40. The pics aren't spectacular by any means, but they'll do for now.

Ali's car in this months Banzai Magazine

2009-09-25T13:41:00.001-07:00

Be sure to go out and buy this month's Banzai. They definitely did Ali's car justice and gave OP a decent mention (again!)

Home coming

2009-09-23T10:16:00.000-07:00

I brought the car home today for the first time in 2 years, man it feels good, also notice new bumper brace and cooling panel in front of the rad, (oh and check out banzai magazine, joe did an awesome feature on the car)

UK front, 270R rear

2009-09-19T08:43:00.001-07:00

Finished the bodywork. Now need to sort the tyres and ride height (when my bank balance recovers).

Droptop style at JAE

2009-09-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

Like Billy, we headed down to JAE, parking the Onevia on the SXOC stand. Although it had people standing round it most of the weekend, a couple of jammy snappers managed to get these pics which I have shamelessly stolen.

JAE

2009-09-14T08:20:00.000-07:00

Popped down to JAE on saturday to the INVO AUTO stand. Weather was good so got my mate to take some nice picks of my KPS13.
Hope you like:-

Props to Kognition Design

2009-09-04T06:04:00.001-07:00

Just recieved my Radio delete, the quality is beautiful. I also had Mike cut 3x 60mm holes for my gauges (since I would of made a complete mess of it). Check out his website for more carbon fibre goodness.

And now it gets serious

2009-09-02T12:05:00.000-07:00

SSR Professor SP1 18x11J+16

Ok, lets go.

200sx Update

2009-09-02T06:13:00.001-07:00

My car's booked in with the bodyshop a week today. Also getting my new front bumper that weekend, so hopefully the car will be up finished in a fortnight.

Also trying to get a new back window OP logo worked up. Reworking the Battle Roayle wreath, but its proving to be a PITA.

Home made

2009-08-28T12:37:00.000-07:00

Took a trip over to GarageRippleDrift in sleepy Spalding, Lincs last night to get some tyres put on the Origin wheels. I caught Paul Smith and his Dad come-Chief Mechanic Roger putting some finishing touches to his Japspeed Maxxis Tyres S15.

The car started out life as a Spec-S non-turbo Automatic model but was treated to the SR20DET and manual swap by Mitch at Driftgarage during his brief ownership of the car.

The transition from good base-model drift car to full on purpose-built track car, including paintwork has all taken place inside Paul and Roger's modest garage out the back of Roger's house. Note in the picture above the SERIOUS amount of steering lock, this has been achieved by using Japspeed steering arms and ends and some very trick GPSports knuckles which allow for adjustment of the steering pick-up points on the hubs. The front arches have been cut out and 'tubbed' to make the most of this generous extra lock.

As I was visiting Roger was working on the finishing touches of the wiring loom which he assured me was 'just wiring the wipers up'. I'm not sure if he was joking or not, that amount of wires is enough to send me running! The interior is simple and purposeful, a pair of Corbeau seats and powder-coated white Fabricage occupy the main cabin space, meanwhile the stock S15 dash has been modified to accomodate ProSport gauges, which look almost factory!

The car now sports clean white paintwork, a departure from last year's standard Nissan red. Japspeed have been supporting Paul for the last two seasons, I am looking forward to finally seeing the car drifting alongside Danny Ayles' and Shane Lynch's Japspeed S15s in Sunday's BDC Team Event at Norfolk Arena. Danny and Shane's cars are both running high-power RB25 engines from the R33 Skyline so I hope Paul can keep up!

Something tells me he will be able to! The piece-de-resistance takes centre stage when you lift the EPRacing carbon bonnet. The engine is a 2500cc 1JZ lifted from a Toyota Soarer. The turbo is a GT3076R mounted to a Japspeed top-mount manifold and the combination produce 474bhp and 440lb/ft torque, more than enough to chase down the other Japspeed S15s. Sadly more than enough to twist the prop earlier on in the month at Prodrift Round 3 also!

The car is finished externally with some nice touches, red/white rear lenses, carbon bootlid and DMax wide fenders complete the picture.

If you want to see the S15 in action be sure to pop over to Norfolk Arena at the weekend for Round 4 of the British Drift Championship - two days of full on action! Be there Saturday from 6pm for Round 4 and Sunday from 10am for the Team Drift Competition!

2009-08-27T11:34:00.000-07:00

Had the roof painted black with some heavy metalflake, just looks black in the pics though, also steve at fc tuning mapped it on monday, man its fast now full boost is now 3700rpm and 310lbft torque

Tokyo baby!

2009-08-26T11:45:00.000-07:00

Last year I went to tokyo for a week - and it was amazing!! The place is so busy its unreal! Didnt see much of the car scene sadly but did pop to super autobacs and was greeted with everything a car lover could want - an entire wall of the latest nardi steering wheels, a whole section of awesome wheels without a single rota in sight!! Only managed one picture inside before security demanded i stop :(

Okishima FD3S makeover

2009-08-25T02:29:00.000-07:00

It's been a busy few weeks sorting the RX7 out, but the styling's just about there... for now anyways. The biggest change is the satin paintwork which is actually a vinyl wrap - really impressed with the finish, time and cost, much cheaper than a respray and takes just a day to apply. Anyways, enough of the rambling, here's a few latest pics:

Ad's PS13

2009-08-22T09:10:00.000-07:00

FAO Banzai Readers

2009-08-20T06:50:00.000-07:00

If you've just found us from Banzai magazine, thanks for checking us out. The writeup kind of explains what we're all about. You can find pics from our last meet HERE and HERE. We'll have more to show you in the very near future, so watch this space. (We appreciate your comments, good and bad, so don't be shy).

What it is.....

2009-08-14T12:42:00.001-07:00

Just spotted this on DW. Great video and great music. Check out www.fatlace.com and Mos Def's new Album - The Ecstatic.

forwards momentum

2009-08-04T18:26:00.000-07:00

Well after deciding to buy a house and putting the engine up for sale in an attempt to gather some funds i decided to spend some time on the car this evening.

What resulted was an S13 with a V8 sat in the engine bay!! Looks awesome sat there and proves my mounts work which is a relief. Just sourcing some collectors and bends to make the manifolds - need to decide on twin side exits (will it pass an mot with an exhaust exiting on the passenger side?) or two into one and use my 3inch system.

Want to keep it now which may be possible with a deal ont he horizon which will get my deposit paid and my debt cleared!

Digital Spacers

2009-07-30T14:17:00.000-07:00

Bryn from taff*tune knocked this up quickly - an artist's impression of me sorting my ride height and fitment out. I like.

Stealth FD3S

2009-07-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

Mark's FD just got a make-over. As much as I loved the splash of green the last look had, this just screams hardcore at your face.

Okishima Program x Risky Devil

2009-07-23T19:05:00.001-07:00

I sent Chobs some OP stickers a while back and browsing the Risky Devil blog today I saw a few on their cars. This makes me happy. Good luck in SoCal chaps!

Go check out the Risky Devil blog and Chob's personal blog.

iputinWORK

2009-07-16T08:01:00.001-07:00

I dropped Logan over at Work Wheels USA an email regarding my car, and asked him a few questions about refurbing the Meisters and what colour scheme he thought would work. He was kind enough to feature my car on his blog. Go check it out at iputinWORK.com. Hes a cool guy and has a great quality blog. Its only new, but I predict big things - If your a Work Wheels fan you'll definitely get your fix.