Jchuacl Clutched August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 Switched to my 1st performance tyre S02 and thereafter, I "modded" my driving technique as well. My very first mod was an 'extractor' installed by a ICT fren, all in about $400 and the mid range torque improvements were very obvious..... back in those days when engines didnt have ECU, just carb/distributor... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
20G 1st Gear August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 WoW! A Toyota Carina!! Love 'em old skool JDMs! The very last Carina in Singapore went to the scrap heap just recently this year. Would've loved to get a final look at it on our roads here in Singapore but alas, I didn't make it to the farewell meet-up organised by my car club. Haha! My first mods were done on a Vios. Rims and tyres first, followed by TEIN coilovers. Afterwhich came a TTE exhaust & Blitz open-pod, then came the 4-2-1 extractor and a slew of other, mostly useless, minor mods which wasn't very clever of me! Haha! Still miss those days of being young and foolish! that was my very first car abt 15 years ago. it attracted alot of stares fr the other road users. unfriendly stares, dat is. hahaha..... then subsequently i changed to the Suzuki GTi. dat one was a great car, besides the cannot make it a/c. drive the car on a hot day and i can really curse and swear all the way.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear August 10, 2011 Author Share August 10, 2011 It was during 1991 I believe when the ADM R32 GTR dominate the all the races in Australia coming in 1st and 2nd (I think they only got 2nd and 3rd in 1 or 2 races that whole year!). After that year, Holden and Ford pretty much made it clear that they will withdraw the funding etc if they still allow the GTR to race. I know V8 can be good too but how many....? New SLK55 AMG lost to my 1995 Nissan when I only got a retune and catback exhaust mod (which is kinda like the same mod AMG got). If I didnt have the lag, I think he can really smell the smoke. Then again, I wouldnt mind an AMG too but for racing, my current car is more suitable since I can enter homologated series. I still have the videos of the early Bathurst races including the GTRs' wins i guess your Nissan eats all the high performance Commodores/Falcons for breakfast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear August 10, 2011 Author Share August 10, 2011 yes! i remember when i was in primary school in the 90s, my dad's 2nd or 3rd gen honda accord with the dam long silver antenna at the back of the car dat will erect when he start the engine.. he used to change his car once or twice a year back then.. cos he was sales manager of kah motor.. i really love honda cars but cant afford them mine i needed to press a button and the antenna will 'erect'. not auto erect with ignition key Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 1987 same as the Gtti but mine 4 doors. ya should b all gone le...missed those days, old tech cars but so much fun. Agree. Old tech was more basic & easier to DIY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear August 10, 2011 Author Share August 10, 2011 Hey but over the years with the time spent on this forum, the knowledge would be invaluable. ad hoc learning... yes feel like enrolling in ITE, start from scratch..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear August 10, 2011 Author Share August 10, 2011 (edited) that was my very first car abt 15 years ago. it attracted alot of stares fr the other road users. unfriendly stares, dat is. hahaha..... then subsequently i changed to the Suzuki GTi. dat one was a great car, besides the cannot make it a/c. drive the car on a hot day and i can really curse and swear all the way.. also the 2dor Carina coupes...... some of them were quite high performance in their days Edited August 10, 2011 by KARTer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudel- 1st Gear August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 (edited) I still have the videos of the early Bathurst races including the GTRs' wins i guess your Nissan eats all the high performance Commodores/Falcons for breakfast Probably unless they're heavily modded (they can get quite scary when mod). But then again, they're very hard to get traction and spins a lot. Anyway I dont normally have street races with those cars because they might be undercover cops! There was a 35GTR during that drag which did 11.2s! I'm guessing he's got a retuned ECU but thats still bloody quick for a stock car. yes! i remember when i was in primary school in the 90s, my dad's 2nd or 3rd gen honda accord with the dam long silver antenna at the back of the car dat will erect when he start the engine.. he used to change his car once or twice a year back then.. cos he was sales manager of kah motor.. i really love honda cars but cant afford them I like them too. S2000, NSX, and DC5 Integras. You can always get a smaller one in SG. My Sis got a 2nd hand 1year old Jazz with full option pretty low mileage from memory, for 52k last year. But recently changed to Scirocco TSI cause its a bargain. I dont understand the reason for the import restrictions in SG. They should allow exotic or performance cars at the very least. The likes of old Camaros, Stingrays and of course the good old GTRs. More than likely these cars will hardly be driven (weekends) and will just add to the profit they're making from selling COE. Edited August 10, 2011 by Strudel- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear August 11, 2011 Author Share August 11, 2011 Probably unless they're heavily modded (they can get quite scary when mod). But then again, they're very hard to get traction and spins a lot. Anyway I dont normally have street races with those cars because they might be undercover cops! OMG, hope our TP is not reading this and copy-cat..... There was a 35GTR during that drag which did 11.2s! I'm guessing he's got a retuned ECU but thats still bloody quick for a stock car. that's pretty impressive..... ... btw wish we could have some legal drags race here, an properly organised one will provide an outlet for car enthusiasts... I like them too. S2000, NSX, and DC5 Integras. You can always get a smaller one in SG. My Sis got a 2nd hand 1year old Jazz with full option pretty low mileage from memory, for 52k last year. But recently changed to Scirocco TSI cause its a bargain. I dont understand the reason for the import restrictions in SG. They should allow exotic or performance cars at the very least. The likes of old Camaros, Stingrays and of course the good old GTRs. More than likely these cars will hardly be driven (weekends) and will just add to the profit they're making from selling COE. I understand that in AUS, you just need an qualified auto engineer to certify the mods (not necessary a cert from original manufacturer) and the car will become legal.... very enlightened way of doing things. our LTA's mind is as old as dianosures' .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 First mod was bilstein shocks on eibach springs fir the old E30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
20G 1st Gear August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 also the 2dor Carina coupes...... some of them were quite high performance in their days ya, the coupe look nicer, but that's abt it. everything is pretty much the same as it's 4 door cousin including the fuel guzzling engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear August 11, 2011 Author Share August 11, 2011 ya, the coupe look nicer, but that's abt it. everything is pretty much the same as it's 4 door cousin including the fuel guzzling engine. you mean the 1.8 was a drinker, unlike other Toyota engines?.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear August 11, 2011 Author Share August 11, 2011 First mod was bilstein shocks on eibach springs fir the old E30 good?.... these are good stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
20G 1st Gear August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 you mean the 1.8 was a drinker, unlike other Toyota engines?.... i think both are 1.6L, not 1.8. and yes, mine was a drinker. but maybe bcoz when i got it it was already a 16yo car 15 years ago. and it drives like a sampam. can only do 150km/hr. max. hahahaha. btw, u got pm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudel- 1st Gear August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 First mod was bilstein shocks on eibach springs fir the old E30 Very nice. Nowadays they all come stock witl Bilstein I think. They're awesome shocks. OMG, hope our TP is not reading this and copy-cat..... that's pretty impressive..... ... btw wish we could have some legal drags race here, an properly organised one will provide an outlet for car enthusiasts... I understand that in AUS, you just need an qualified auto engineer to certify the mods (not necessary a cert from original manufacturer) and the car will become legal.... very enlightened way of doing things. our LTA's mind is as old as dianosures' .... Hahaha. Its insane how much the stupid gov spend on that though. Just to name a few, they have cars like Golf R32, GTI, Evo X, Falcon FPV and Holden HSVs. Basically any ADM cars which isnt too over (example of being over is AMG, M3 etc). Racing an import on the road is the safest. Hahaha! I thought SG got track liao? I'm sure something will come up in the future. Its a money making thing while reducing the number of illegal races on public roads. Yes we have auto engineers which can certify mods (e.g. more than 2 intake mods, non adjustable bucket seats etc) based on Australian Mod Standard . There are some mods which doesnt need certifications though if you know it comply to standards (e.g. car cannot be lower than 100mm at the loweest point of the car). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 good?.... these are good stuff gooder gooder... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirt13n Neutral Newbie August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 mine i needed to press a button and the antenna will 'erect'. not auto erect with ignition key hahaha it's sounding more & more obscene i used to think the antenna was cool but times have changed now antenna short & shorter until disappear or in some cases, the shark fin antenna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirt13n Neutral Newbie August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 I like them too. S2000, NSX, and DC5 Integras. You can always get a smaller one in SG. My Sis got a 2nd hand 1year old Jazz with full option pretty low mileage from memory, for 52k last year. But recently changed to Scirocco TSI cause its a bargain. I dont understand the reason for the import restrictions in SG. They should allow exotic or performance cars at the very least. The likes of old Camaros, Stingrays and of course the good old GTRs. More than likely these cars will hardly be driven (weekends) and will just add to the profit they're making from selling COE. I just got my swiss pork in April, so I wont be changing so soon. But I really loved the civics ever since I was a kid was particularly fond of the vtec hatchback back in the early 90s.. the crx and prelude were beautiful as well.. certainly a futuristic design back in the 90s! but it seems honda's designers have ran out of ideas.. except the current FDs! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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