Indice dei contenuti per November 2019 in Fast Car

PASSION FRUIT By the time you read these words, Midge and I will know who has been crowned champion of the Ed to Ed Build Off. I’m currently 2-1 up in the series but that could all change at TRAX, as the public will be voting on their favourite build. I mean, it’s rather like choosing between piles or genital warts – the Sirion and Alto aren’t exactly at the forefront of UK car culture but there can only be one winner. And I use the word winner loosely. Weirdly though, it’s been one of the most challenging ‘builds’ I’ve ever done, not because parts were thin on the ground but because modifying a car that you’ve got no real passion for was super tough. This was something that didn’t…

STYLING: Spirit Rei ‘Miyabi’ bodykit, carbon fibre rear bumper with integrated diffuser, +40mm front wings, +65mm rear wings – blended and smoothed, Kamikaze custom carbon fibre side lips and front lip, swooped rear body sidelines, xenon PS13 glass ‘brick’ headlights TUNING: SR20DET (straight-cam), T28 S14A turbo, Blitz induction kit, Blitz intercooler, Nismo fuel pump, HKS EVC6 boost controller, GReddy turbo timer, custom Exart manifold, custom 130-piece Exart hand-made exhaust system with titanium tips, 5-speed SR20 gearbox with pleasure-drive 5th gear ratio, Kaaz 2-way LSD, R32 Skyline GT-R driveshafts, reinforced single-plate clutch CHASSIS: 10x18in -16 (front) and 11.5x19in -43 (rear) WORK Meister M1R wheels, 225/40 (f) and 255/35 (r) tyres, R32 Skyline GT-R brakes all round, Cusco front and rear strut braces, 326Power coilovers – 32k front / 20k rear springs,…

Obviously, you’re going to need some detailing kit here, and while I’ve highlighted the important stuff through the basic stages, that’s by no means the end of it. To be honest, it all depends on how far you’d like to take your detailing – there’s all sorts of in-between products, like clay bars, pre-wax cleansers, paint restorers, glass cleaners and wheel protectants. These can all be used to good effect if, of course, you’re looking to go that far. We all know you can clean a car in minutes, spend a whole week detailing, or anything in between. What we’re talking about here, though, isn’t about restoring trim and winning the local show and shine, it’s more about the basics of protection. The truth is that, when it comes to…

STYLING: World Rally Blue, 2017-facelift front bumper with foglight and headlight washer delete, JDM Subaru DRLs, VLand headlights with HID kit, Valenti LED smoked side repeaters, Valenti taillights, Valenti rear lower light bar, OEM 2015 shark fin antenna, resprayed front end, roof and rear bumper TUNING: FA20D 2.0-litre flat-four, Cobra non-resonated cat-back exhaust system, 6-speed manual CHASSIS: 9x18in (front) and 10x18in (rear) BBS RS, Air Lift Performance struts with 3P management, Racer X front lower control arms, Racer X front tie rod ends, Racer X rear upper control arms, Racer X rear toe links, PBM rear lower control arms INTERIOR: Stock BRZ THANKS: “Thanks to Martin at 07 Autocare for the outstanding detail and ceramic coating. Thank also to Mark at TUK Customs for the amazing respray on the BRZ,…

I’ve just looked out the window and it’s absolutely pissing it down. Lovely. Well, it’s October, so we are unfortunately heading into the British winter. It’s not all doom and gloom, though, as there’s still a couple of shows left, and at TRAX (which would have been and gone by the time you’ve read this), the Fast Car stand is going to have company in the form of vinyl wrapping giant 3M. 3M will be doing demonstrations throughout the day and I’ve managed to convince them that covering my car in BMW racing livery would be a great idea. One of the reasons I bought this particular car was because of the colour: Alpine white is quite rare on the E91. And I’ve had visions of using the iconic blue…

SLIM JULES EDITOR “My biggest passion outside of cars? No, it’s not food, that’s third! I’d say sport. Motorsport.” MIDGE CONTRIBUTING EDITOR “It’s gotta be my collection of trainers. Anyone selling a pair of Vivienne Westwood X Vans?” INITIAL G ART EDITOR “No, but I’ve got a pair of Hi-Tec Silver Shadows you can have for fifty quid? Only worn twice.” GLENDA WEBSITE EDITOR “My collection of kicks is bigger than yours. I haven’t got as many but they’re twice the size.”…

So apparently the number 13 is unlucky: it’s got something to do with some Judas guy who betrayed a bloke called Jesus. We’re not that up on fictional books, so it doesn’t mean much to us, but if there’s ever proof that unlucky 13 is proper bollocks, it was displayed at North Weald last month. The 13th Players’ event was an absolute belter and the weather couldn’t have been better for a mid-September show in the UK. But let’s have a quick rewind before we go balls deep into this year’s action. For the new generation, the Players’ bandwagon is an established part of the car show calendar, but it wasn’t always like that… In fact, the Players’ philosophy is responsible for the majority of the scene-shows we’re now blessed…

STYLING: 1M-style bumpers front and rear, smoothed bonnet, smoothed wings, smoothed diffuser, USDM-spec headlights, LCI darkline taillights, carbon CSL boot with short plate recess, carbon roof spoiler, full respray, carbon kidney grilles TUNING: N47D20 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder, 6-speed manual CHASSIS: 10x17in ET7 (front) and 11.5x17in ET0 (rear) Carline CM6 wheels, 205/40 (f) and 235/40 (r) tyres, custom Rayvern Hydraulics suspension, adjustable camber arms INTERIOR: Recaro seats retrimmed in yellow nappa leather to match OEM BMW pattern, iPad dash, carbon fibre shifter, handbrake lever and trim, MOMO 280mm steering wheel THANKS: “Thanks to A&D Auto Bodies for the paint, Spartan Automotive for the seat retrim, and Dan at Wheel Unique for sourcing the lips for the wheels.”…

MIKE’S ULTIMATE DETAILER, £23 This rather clever all-in-one detailer from the USA is brought to you by the guys at Double Zero Industries. And why is the gymkhana-tastic UK home of the Hoonigan brand importing a cleaning product, you may ask? Well, simply because it’s awesome, and sometimes that’s all it takes. Developed for use on Formula Drift and other race cars, this insanely powerful formula will give you a professional clean quickly, without scratching and without any water either. Mike’s can also be used effectively on any surface, including glass and carbon fibre and, perhaps most importantly, unlike many, it won’t turn your rubbers or any textured plastic grey. Whether you love or hate detailing, this is one product to always have knocking around. www.00ind.co.uk MEGUIAR’S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY…

It’s hard to believe, but the F87 BMW M2 has been with us for three years now, and while that makes it a relatively new release in new-car terms, the aftermarket has already really taken to BMW’s entry level M. That’s not really a surprise when you take a look at the performance of the Bavarian beast as it’s packing some serious potential. Under the hood lies the N55 turbocharged 3.0-litre powerplant that propels the F87 to 62mph in just 4.5-seconds (4.3 if you’ve got the DCT box). But like all forced induction, straight-six Beemers, they absolutely love to be played with, and if you need a one-stop shop for upgrades there’s only one place to go, The Performance Company. Here’s everything they list for the BMW M2, but what…

Ho, ho, ho – it’s nearly Christmas! Well alright, not quite, but the seasons are definitely shifting; the nights are drawing in, the gritters are champing at the bit to get out and spread glistening salty treasures all over the nation’s highways, and you’re probably tucked up on the sofa under a blankie with a nice cup of cocoa. Time for a boxset and a pipe of Pringles, right? But before you settle in, how about taking a moment to consider how the winter affects you and your motoring? Because there are a few things that you really should be thinking about in the winter months – after all, you don’t want to get stranded in a snowdrift at 3am. You might get eaten by a polar bear. Vision and…

Follow in REVO’s tyre tracks and the world famous Volkswagen celebration can’t fail to impress. Run over four days in late spring – put May 20th to 23rd 2020 in your diary – the annual event sees thousands of cars from Europe and beyond descend on the shores of this Alpine lake. Concours, autocross, DJ sets and camping all combine to create a festival atmosphere, while Volkswagen and other VAG group brands support Wörthersee with gargantuan stands and show-specific concept cars. Sound good? Then buckle up for an 810 mile drive from Calais… or drop £100 or so on the two-stop flight to nearby Klagenfurt.…

10 years and 131 issues ago… ■ We can’t believe this was a whole decade ago – it seems like only yesterday that we built that cover Civic, from concept to fruition in less than three days. ■ Porsche rims on a Polo? All ground-breaking stuff in the noughties. We remember Spot-On Jon’s little VW fondly – still one of the all-time greats. ■ USC 2009, they don’t make shows like that anymore… which is probably a good thing – we’d all be dead. ■ If you think this Mk1 Focus looks a little weird, you’d be right – it’s the USDM model. That didn’t stop California man Raffi getting 450bhp from the 2-litre though. ■ We still love a Yaris here at FC, but Gary’s little starry-eyed hatch was…

People who don’t indicate, or swerve about the place because they’re dicking about on their phones, or drive at a constant 40mph regardless of whether they’re in a 30 or a 60 zone? No, as bloody annoying as those people are, it’s a non-human element that’s ruining driving today: potholes. Yeah, alright, it’s a bit cliched to be having a rant about potholes, and we’ve done it in the mag before, but just because people are always banging on about the issue doesn’t make it any less of a problem, does it? We’ve got some of the shittest roads in the developed world, and there’s never going to be anything done about it because there’s no government spending or local council budgets dedicated to anything these days, as everything’s been…

Name: Jake Saville Age: 25 Occupation: Paint department at McLaren Instagram: @spiritrei_jake First car: 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 – belter of a car, that was! Favourite car: RWB Porsche 964 Favourite mod on your car: I don’t have a single favourite, I just love standing back and admiring the whole car in all its glory! Favourite show: Possibly the Players Classic – but they’re all amazing in their own ways Track day or show-and-shine? Show-and-shine for me! Lessons learned from this project: Maintaining a show car like this isn’t a cheap hobby! What’s next? I’ve got a few ideas in the pipeline... engine bay tidy-up, and possibly an engine swap. And some softer springs, 100-perecent – as the current ones are BACK-BREAKING!…

If there’s one universal truth in the modifying world, it’s that a nice, clean 5-spoker can suit just about anything on the road. These wheels never go out of fashion, so, with that in mind, we think that Bola has been rather cunning with this swanky new addition to its already extensive, line-up. It’s not just because of the design either, more that they’re offering these in some seriously usable, real-world sizes, and seven of their most popular finishes. Because they’re engineered to include Bola’s biggest gift to the modifying community – the patented ‘PCD Pocket’ system – they can also be machined to near enough any 4 or 5-stud PCD and offset ever to hit the street. It’s all about options this one, and everything about it screams, “we…

Detailing, in the winter at least, is all about protection. We all know that there’s plenty of muck, salt and fallout on the roads here in the UK, mostly due to the lovely weather we seem to have all-year-round. And, while all this may be detrimental to your car in the summer, the risk to your bodywork multiplies exponentially as the winter draws in. Now, most of us clean our cars – it’s perhaps the most common DIY Day Job of them all. However, regarding the desired outcome, there’s actually two main types of detailing: there’s the stuff that we do in the spring and the summer, which offers essential protection from the elements, but is geared toward making your motor look all spangdangly. And then there’s the kind of…

Remember Hipstamatic? Yeah, we liked that. Back in the Bebo/MySpace era, that was a cool app which allowed you to snap photos with your phone and apply all sorts of retro filters – it could have been massive, except that Instagram came out shortly afterwards, using exactly the same idea but also adding a social element. Suddenly you could click on hashtags and see similarly filtered pics from all over the world! It’s hard to quantify just how significant this app has been for the global modifying scene too – it’s a really simple and shareable way for people to run build threads on their cars, generating excitement before big show reveals, showing methods of offbeat mods, comparing and contrasting and growing communities. Some people dismiss it as a frivolous…

STYLING REVO custom full car matte wrap in red and black with double zero roof decal, black VW roundels, front numberplate delete, Mission Wörthersee rear window decal. TUNING VW Golf R 2.0 TSI EA888 turbocharged inline-four with REVO Carbon Series air intake system, uprated high and low pressure fuel pumps, REVO IS38ETR uprated turbocharger, REVO turbo muffler delete, REVO bar and plate intercooler with REVO silicone pipes, REVO downpipe with sports catalytic converter, Milltek 76mm stainless steel cat back exhaust. CHASSIS 19-inch REVO RVO 19-inch alloys with Nankang AS-2+ tyres (road), 18-inch REVO RVO 18-inch alloys with Nankang AR-1 semi-slick tyres (track), REVO by Alcon 380mm C hook front brake discs with REVO by Alcon six-pot front calipers, Bilstein B16 height adjustable suspension, REVO MQB chassis and engine mounts. INTERIOR…

STYLING Escort RS2000, fibreglass front wings, Group 2 arches and front spoiler, lightweight bonnet with aerocatches, lightweight nosecone with small single lights and carbon fibre inserts, aero mirrors, alloy boot spoiler, bronze-tinted polycarbonate windows TUNING 2-litre Pinto, naturally-aspirated Cosworth 16-valve head prepared by Stefan Glass, dry-sumped, throttle bodies, Megasquirt ECU by Frank Hepekausen, Martelius exhaust manifold and custom home-made exhaust system with Powersprint components, alloy radiator, Quaife five-speed dog ’box, AP Racing 184 mm clutch, Atlas axle with 5.8 CWP and ZF LSD CHASSIS KW Competition 2A two-way front coil-overs, adjustable TCAs and compression struts with anti-roll bar on drop links; six-linked, KW Competition two-way rear coil-overs; Wilwood Midilite four-pot calipers with 285 mm vented discs (f), Fiesta calipers with solid discs (r), Bias pedal box, hydraulic handbrake;10x15 inch BBS…