Inhaltsverzeichnis für April 2019 in Fast Car

I know I don’t look a day over 23 but I’m actually 37 years young. And have been involved in this beautiful scene for over two decades now, most of which has been spent working on this very magazine. I’ve seen almost everything and watched modifying come full circle. When I started at FC back in 2002, it was all about Combat kits and Jap-styled Saxos. But by the end of the noughties that style had all but phased out – it was mocked, in fact. The scene had moved on, and the age of the cleaned look was upon us. And we’re still very much advocates of that now. One of the common gripes I hear about today’s builds, though, is that they don’t have the individuality or creativity…

Check out these sick automotive-themed, decorative skateboard decks from our friends over at deckorate.net. The idea is simple. Choose the board you want, grab a wall mount and stick it up in your man (or woman) cave. Or alternatively stick some wheels on it, pull a rad skate move like a, errr, triple loop 920 (or something) and then fall off it and end up in A&E. We know what option we’ll be choosing! Design-wise you can choose everything from car brands, to stanced VWs, slammed BMWs, famous racers such as the Porsche 935 and more. There are even combo packs available including a super-scene Porsche 964 Rauh Welt three-pack. Or, you can get a custom deck made and have whatever you like on there.…

STYLING Factory Jaune Pegase Yellow paint; full Garage Unique ‘GU Kits’ wide-arch body kit (comprising carbon fibre front lip, vented wide front arches with carbon fibre canards, carbon fibre side skirt lips, wide rear arches, carbon fibre rear diffuser, vented bonnet and GT-style rear spoiler); Zunsport front grille; MC LED headlights and tail lights. TUNING 1.6-litre ‘Performance’ four-cylinder engine; custom Thokunart exhaust system with quad slash-exit tips; factory automatic gearbox. CHASSIS 8.5x18in (front) and 9.5x18in (rear) WORK Meister L1 three-piece split rims with black faces and bronze barrels; 25mm wheel spacers (all-round); 326Power 60mm lug nuts; 235/40/18 (front) and 255/40/18 (rear) Yokohama Advan A050 semi-slick tyres; K-Stance six-valve air suspension system; Subaru Impreza STI Brembo front brake system (with four-pot callipers and 350mm drilled and grooved discs). INTERIOR Bride Stradia…

Styling RSS Designs ’90s fibre glass vented bonnet; Westmorland front-end; eyebrow spoiler; side indicator delete; carbon F1-style mirrors; smoothed C-pillar swage lines; late-spec big bumpers; Hella green rear lights; Happich pop-out rear windows; side rub-strip delete; clear front indicators; custom two-tone paint; rear wiper and spoiler removed. Tuning 2.8-litre Golf VR6 engine; lightened and balanced flywheel; 6-branch racing manifold; CDA carbon induction kit; custom straight-through exhaust with middle box removed and upswept tailpipe; VR6 transmission. Chassis G60 brakes; Air Lift Performance V2 air suspension system; 2-piece SR Hiro 111 7x15in wheels with 165/45 Nankang tyres; H&R hub adapters. Interior OMP seats and harnesses; OMP flat-bottom steering wheel; air-ride install in the boot; half cage; leather rear bench; US-spec heater control panel and various US switches. Thanks Paul Stokes from Shine…

Rado HyperChrome Chronograph, £4,190 Limited to 999 pieces, this exclusive timepiece is set to be an all time classic. According to their press site, “The sporty-chic HyperChrome Chronograph is Rado’s signature all-day, every-occasion timepiece for gents”. And who are we to argue? We’d like one. But we can’t afford one. www.rado.com Porsche Design XL EXtralight Trainer, €295 Have you just bought a new 911 and need a new pair of driving shoes? No, probably not. But these new kicks from Stuttgart would have been perfect. Still, you don’t need a Porsche to buy them, but you do need 250-ish quid, which is quite a lot for a pair of trainers – but they probably make you run faster, right? www.porsche-design.com Liberty Walk Gym Bag, £10 Now we’re in March, it’s…

We all know that petrol engines need spark plugs to ignite the air:fuel mix in the cylinders. We’ve all seen a spark plug too, and it’s obvious how they work – the coil creates an electrical spark, sends it through the plug, petrol goes bang, and everyone’s a winner. So why is it then, that most of us (yes, us FC monkeys included) only really change our plugs when things go wrong? Our cars start coughing and jerking, plugs get swapped, and all is right with the world. But why waste all that potential performance up until then? The truth is that spark plugs wear out, they often get all coked up with carbon, and they get less and less efficient as time goes on. Plugs that have been knocking…

This is a tough one, because I absolutely love retro cars and we seem to be blessed with some absolute corkers in this issue: we have Driftworks’ 964 Turbo, Liberty Walk’s Wataru Kato’s Fairlady Z, and a H22-powered gen 1 ’Lude. It’s not easy choosing between them, so I won’t. Instead, I’ll say my Feature of the Month is the Spark Plugs guide! Changing your plugs isn’t rocket science, in fact, it’s one of the easiest DIY Day Jobs there is. But there’s still a correct way to do it, and we show you that way on page 61.…

People don’t seem to understand that the purpose of switching on your fog lights is to make you visible when it’s foggy. Is rain the same as fog? No, it is not. Mist isn’t fog. Snow isn’t fog. Sleet? No, that’s not fog either. Darkness isn’t fog. That dense spray you get off the shitty surface on the bit of the M25 past Heathrow isn’t fog. Fog is fog. You know what I think it is? People are too happy to go ‘Ooh, it’s better to be safe than sorry,’ and switch the bloody things on if the visibility dips even slightly, then leave them on all day. This is stupid. It’s the same sort of lazy mentality that sees people hanging in the middle lane of the motorway for…

There are car tools and then there are proper man tools, the ones that no matter your skills as a modifier, DIYer or bloke in general, we all have to own. It’s all laid out right there in the book of man rules don’tcha know? Anyway, socket sets and spanners are car tools (unless you’re a scaffolder - Jules), but a man tool is something that transcends the working on your motor bit, it’s more of a life essential for everything, an object of your own manliness, something that screams “this guy, he knows how to take care of business.” Now obviously, a chewed-up pencil to balance carefully behind your ear is number one on the list. But this is closely followed by a decent cordless drill and, if you’re…

Datsun released the 280Z to the US market in 1975. Sports car manufacturers were playing catch-up with government legislation at this stage, desperately trying to keep their cars feeling sporty while faced with increasingly stringent emissions requirements. The logical answer? Keep putting bigger engines in; the 240Z became the 260Z, which then received a 2.8-litre L-Series motor to become the 280Z. And in the case of Kato-san’s car, that L28’s been bored and stroked to over 3.0-litres – because more is more, right?…

Name: Rich Voaden Age: 46 Occupation: ›Director/technician of Performance Autoworks First car: 1978 Mk4 2.0 Cortina (rare German-market 2-door) Favourite car: My restored and very modified Mk3 Capri 3.2 S Favourite modification to this car? Tough one! The front three-quarter view makes me smile and I love the engine bay. Oh, and the tartan rear seat and everything it stands for: it’s a nod to the past piss-takes of ‘typical old Honda drivers’. It also marks the territory of the car that belongs to my dog. Any more plans? I need to remove the ducktail spoiler and do a little bit more work on that to be 100 percent happy with it. Work on a whole new separate front anti-roll bar and radius rod setup to really nail the front…

As with all these different materials, there are different characteristics to consider. Copper-nickel plugs for example have a copper core with a nickel-coated electrode (to withstand the extreme temperatures). They may be seen as a little old skool nowadays, mostly because modern engines tend to produce a higher energy spark (often around 40,000 volts) which reduces their lifespan. But they do tend to be cheap, and sometimes are said to produce the best spark in forced induction/high compression engines. Platinum-tipped plugs cost a bit more, but because platinum is harder than nickel, they tend to withstand erosion for longer. They also operate at higher temperatures, helping to burn off carbon deposits. Additionally, there’s ‘double platinum’ plugs where both the centre and ground electrodes are coated for higher performance and longevity.…

ZERO EV TESLA-POWERED R32 DRIFTER The Skyline has been booked in for a high profile shakedown. Things just got serious… 8. MAIN 5X19 MODS -INCH : TESLA BBS CH ELECTRIC WHEELS MOTOR • AVON • PB ZZ5 COILOVERS TYRES • ALPINE • JAFFA INE CAKES -W970 • BT 19 DOUBLE -INCH WHEELS DIN GLENDA’S AUDI RS4 He’s still looking for a set of rims but in the meantime he’s sorted the infotainment. Thanks to some bloke called Ken Wood. MAIN MODS: MILLTEK EXHAUST • KW COILOVERS • KENWOOD HEADUNIT SLIM JULES’ BMW E91 It’s been a wheely good month for Jules and his Touring. That joke never gets old (yes it does – Midge). 8. MAIN 5X19 MODS -INCH : HYDRO BBS CH -DIPPED WHEELS INTERIOR • AVON • BC…

ENGINE Promodet-built 3.3ltr flat 6; Promodet custom titanium tubular turbo manifold; HKS T04S turbocharger; HKS GT external wastegate; custom GReddy intercooler; alloy intercooler pipework; turbo oil return tank; Motec M4 ECU; high flow injectors; MSD 6AL-2 CDI ignition; MSD Blaster ignition coil; Turbosmart E-Boost electronic boost controller; twin Bosch 044 fuel pumps; twin custom exhaust systems (one from turbo and one from external wastegate); 7000rpm rev limiter. POWER 550bhp at 1.2bar boost (estimate). TRANSMISSION G50 5 speed gearbox; ORC twin plate clutch; limited slip diff; Powerflex uprated gearbox mount. SUSPENSION Endless Zeal coilovers with Swift springs. BRAKES Brembo Racing front and rear callipers; two-piece 355mm grooved discs (front); two-piece 330mm grooved discs (rear); Endless pads front and rear. WHEELS AND TYRES 11x18in front (+31 offset) and 12x18in rear (+18 offset)…

Here’s your chance to show off both your ride and your photography skills in the pages of FC. To enter your car just open a fresh new email, put ‘Readers’ Rides Submission’ in the subject line and send us a few pics of the best bits (larger than 1MB with no ghosting or logos, and you must have the photographer’s permission) along with a short spec and a paragraph telling us why your motor deserves to adorn these hallowed pages. Ping the whole lot over to jules.truss@kelsey.co.uk and we’ll do the rest.…

PLAYERS TRUCK Sometimes, you just can’t beat a good old truck. So, here’s one of the best from our mate JayMac – his awesome bagged 1950 Ford F150. www.fastcar.co.uk/videos/1950-ford-f1-on-air-ride LITCHFIELD TRACK EDITION GT-R Fancy buying yourself a Nissan GT-R? Of course you do. But you don’t want a stock one though, do you? Nope. So check out this absolute beast from Litchfield. www.fastcar.co.uk/car-review/litchfield-nissan-gt-rtrack-edition-review TAS 2019 We’ve got a cracking report from the Tokyo Auto Salon over on page 71, but here’s one from our friends at Toyo Tires. One where the pictures move. Technology eh? www.fastcar.co.uk/videos/tokyo-autosalon-2019 YOKOHAMA HOT RODS Here’s some more craziness from Japan, this time from Yokohama and their Hot Rod Custom Show. Looks like the Yanks aren’t the only ones who do these so well! www.fastcar.co.uk/videos/yokohama-hot-rodcustom-show-2018 BURNOUT…

Four years and 53 issues ago… ■ Mark Fisher’s Lambo-wheeled Edition 30 was a right little stunner. It was also the last time Midge wrote a decent car feature (oi! – Midge). ■ Autosport was a right stormer in 2015… it wasn’t half bad this year either. ■ You certainly don’t see a tasty tight ass like that every day… You gotta love a Mk6 Fiesta. ■ We just loved Matty MacDonald’s E92, especially with all that audio and Irn Bru in the boot. MacGenius! ■ We went all the way to Essen to look at cars. Yes, cars. That’s definitely what it was. ■ Speaking of lairy E92s, Jules started on his very own monster this month. Midge remembers going all the way to Birmingham to check it over,…

These are very much the perfect example of what the Global Machinery Company have done best over the past 20-years or so. The Australian firm don’t go launching hundreds of drills and impact drivers every 5-minutes, they simply concentrate on making a very select few trade items as tough and as well-priced as possible. That certainly shows with this kit. “They look far cooler than many at this price” Both items have all-metal gears and are constructed with tough, impact-resistant materials, so they’re damn solid and longevity under heavy use won’t pose a problem. But, as ever, it’s the small touches that make a whole load of difference. Yes, essentially this is just a combi drill/ impact driver twin pack, but both are well designed with trade use in mind,…

Styling Group 4 aero-dyna ‘G-nose’ conversion; Works-style wide arches; AIRONE flat-plane bootlid with ducktail; custom single-taillight rear panel debumpered and smoothed; custom Prince R380/KPGC10 race livery. Tuning L28 2.8-litre straight-six, bored and stroked to over 3.0l; triple Solex twin-choke carbs with Pipercross filters; ported and polished head with bigger valves in recut seats; KEW high-compression pistons and conrods; KEW crankshaft; Garage Okazaki cam; aluminium radiator; MSD ignition; custom straight-through exhaust system with twin upswept tails. Chassis Custom 10.5x14in (front) and 11x14in (rear) steels; 225/40 Toyo Proxes T1-R (front) and 245/525-14 Liberty Walk race tyres (rear); custom AirREX air-ride setup. Interior Classic PRE bucket seats; colour-coded rollcage; deep-dish steering wheel with LB Works centre; line-lock control on gearstick; Auto Meter Pro-Comp rev counter; vintage Pioneer audio.…

Styling Full body resto; metallic gunmetal grey paint with satin clearcoat; front and rear arches sectioned with modified inner arches; 3in ABS wide arches; Toyota Hilux wing-mounted mirrors; Bedford Rascal clear headlamps; custom ducktail (modified from BMW E30 item); custom steel chin spoiler blended into valance. Tuning 2.2-litre H22A DOHC VTEC, rebuilt and ported PDE Accord Type R head; Piper cams; three-angle valve seats; Skunk2 vernier pulleys; balance shaft delete; manual-tensioner cambelt conversion; custom baffled sump; Accord Type R intake manifold and throttle body, carbon fibre airbox with custom sealed cold air intake; custom PLM Ram Horn exhaust manifold; custom stainless steel twin-silencer exhaust system; Hondata P28 S300 V3 ECU; custom Mk2 CRX VT fuel tank; custom engine mount housings; custom five-speed manual gearbox (based on Accord Type R unit…

Styling Mücke wide carbon fibre front wings; Xenonz/X-UK front grille; Rieger Tuning front lip; CarbonWurks mirrors; custom-made carbon rear spoiler and debadged carbon bootlid; gloss black diffuser. Tuning 2.0-litre TFSI; CTS Turbo air intake system; CTS Turbo high-blow turbo inlet pipe; CTS Turbo outlet pipe kit; Forge Motorsport BOV; NGK Racing competition plugs; custom 3in downpipe and exhaust system; custom DVX Performance Stage 2+ remap; S-Tronic transmission with DVX Performance DSG reflash. Power: 417bhp, 419lb/ft. Chassis 9x20in WatercooledIND JB1 wheels; 225/30 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo tyres; custom KEAN Suspensions air-ride system with Air Lift Performance 3P management. Interior Custom Maq Racing rollcage; red shifter paddle extensions; Bang & Olufsen audio. Thanks Firstly I’d like to thank KEAN Suspensions, who made this build possible in every way – not just the…

TOM’S R5 GT TURBO If you follow Meguiar’s on YouTube and Instagram you’ll know that Tom and Dale aren’t missing in action and that they’ve… MAIN MODS: GIVE THE LAD A CHANCE DALE’S 1971 MERCEDES W114 …made a lot of progress. But Jules forgot to ask them for the information in time for an update this month. The fool! MAIN MODS: GIVE THE LAD A CHANCE SLIM JULES’ BMW E92 The E92 got a fresh set of EBC brakes but we’ve run out of pages. So you’ll have to wait until next month to see them… 8. MAIN 5X19 MODS -INCH : ADVAN BBS CH TYRES WHEELS • AIR • LIFT AVON AIR ZZ RIDE 5 TYRES • AUTOSTARS • ALPINE • HYBRID INE-W970 TURBOS BT DOUBLE • MILLTEK DIN…

While not the first name most think of when it comes to Porsche tuning, to the people who have heard of them, Japanese tuner Promodet has an almost legendary reputation for tuning 911s, especially air-cooled versions. From high speed street racers to circuit cars, they have built them all. They are perhaps most famous for building the BlackBird (and replicas since for customers), a tuned 964 Turbo featured heavily in the Manga series Wangan Midnight. Another reason they’re considered so special (thanks to the totally different attitude to car modification in Japan, where individuality is always respected and rarely criticised), is for their more flamboyant and one-off tuning modifications compared to what we are used to seeing on tuned Porsches in Europe. This is especially noticeable with their big turbo…

Small One What’s ET short for? Because he’s got little legs, of course. And he’s obviously not the only one. Yep, we have been known to use the odd ‘special effect’ in FC before, but not this time – those are Midge’s actual legs! We swear he’s shrinking in his old age. If there ever was a time to stop wearing your jeans like a teenager, son, it’s now. Not Fat – Big Boned If there’s one thing we’ve always wondered about our Jules it’s who most inspires him in life. Now we think about it though, it’s all pretty obvious… Bless you Sister We’re not sure if our G has taken a vow of chastity, he’s just cold because he’s getting on a bit (or a lot – Jules),…

Jules: “Big enough poster of Brewer? He’s big in the USA you know!” Midge: “He’s big everywhere, the loveable chubby chap.” Midge: “Turkey dinosaurs for dinner, fuck yeah!” Glenda: “You’ve got issues, you know that, right?” Midge: “Sorry I forgot about the vegan thing.” Glenda: “It’s nothing to do with that. What are you, five?” Jules: “Blimey, it’s definitely snowing more in Dartford than it is here then.” Midge: “I’m in Finland, you tit.” Jules: “Oh, that doesn’t constitute ‘working from home’ you know. Get your arse back here!”…