Sound video: 1.8L Maruha ITBS. 264 IN/EX Cams

Cleanliness is next to... - Stance Works

Cleanliness is next to... - Stance Works

Sound Video: BMW M3 E30 w/ Supersprint Exhaust Acceleration SOUND

Sound Video: BMW E30 M3 - Bizarre sound! Very fast! - Hellendoorn Rally 2011 - Haverkate

Sound Video: E30 M3 Supersprint

Video Tip: HellaFlush Japan

Human Car Sounds - Australia's Got Talent 2012 Audition

First time i've heard a human rotary :D

Project L getting ready for 2012...

Today i finally got round to fitting the parts i sent for powdercoating some time ago and just recently got back to the Lantis. I'm planning on getting the car back on the road this month so fingers crossed that this will work out. The valve cover got powder coated wrinkle black - just took me 5 years to do that and get rid of my temporary paint job ^^ - the rest of the parts satin black. I think the finish really adds a quality feel to the old parts!

Also got the new Toyo T1Rs mounted to a set of 7x16" +37 RC Design 05 wheels in Brilliant Silver instead of the OZ Crono.

In prep for the new season, I swapped the wheels and changed the oil whilst i fitted the new parts to the engine bay.

At last i connected the new Optima battery and turned the car over for the first time in over one and a half years...after a short while the engine was running as smoothly as i remembered and i could drive it out of the garage for some quick pictures...

Unfortunately it was a dirty rainy day in autumn 2009 when i put the car away so it's incredibly dirty at the moment - this of course will change first thing when i''ll get new number plates :)
Still have to sort out a few things till then but i'm eager to get things finished asap...

Not to forget, i'd like to thank Hubi from Projekt-MX5.de for sorting out the powder coating! I really appreciate your service :)

Oily mess

Yesterday i discovered a puddle of oil beneath the Roadster when visiting it for a spring check up - today i investigated the situation and found it to be engine oil apparently leaking from the hole where the clutch lever reaches out of the gear box housing.
Since there shouldnt be oil anywhere near this opening i'b quiate confused on the meaning of this - originally i suspected the radial shaft seal behind the flywheel but for the oil leak out the hole the complete clutch would have to be covered in oil.
If anyone could give me a tip, i'd be very grateful.  Here's some pictures for better illustration of the problem:

Video Tip: Old Top Gear - BMW M cars

Video Tip: HoonTV - BABALOUIE'S SKYLINE HAKOSUKA

Flashback: 2001 Mazdaspeed Roadster

Over 10 years ago, Mazdaspeed built a 200 bhp N/A roadster concept - shame that all this development never made it into a large scale production...



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Star Sharka — revlimiter.net

Sharka got some new shoes - the result is so sexy that i just had to share:



Star Sharka — revlimiter.net

eGarage: Shelby GT 500E

Since i love the GT500 i thought, i should share...

Shelby GT 500E

eGarage: RAUH WELT Begriff // Night Session

That's what it's about on driving culture - highly recommended video!


RAUH WELT Begriff // Night Session from eGarage on Vimeo.

Walkthrough: IL Motorsport in Cologne/Germany

Last weekend i had some business in Cologne and took the opportunity to pay a visit to the only MX-5 specific shop in germany, IL Motorsport. I was a bit reluctant beforehand, however it turned out to be a rather nice place with some cool parts and cars on display. I did some shopping and chatted for some time with the bloke there and they seem to have planned some nice projects for german fans of forced induction (more TÜV appoved kits). More interesting for me, they also work on an IRTB conversion for NA/NB based on the Jenvey kit and Megasquirt ECUs. I'm curious on what the outcome will be. Overall, the people were very friendly and one can look at all the cars and parts as one pleases. So, if you're in the area you might as well drop by and check them out. In the mean time, here's some pictures of their showroom:

THE ULTIMATE TOYOTA SUPRA VIDEO

French Supra Meet - some really nice cars and cool footage!


If you like it, also check out part 2...

Testing some new shoes

Lately i took the opportunity to try out the new OZ wheels on my 323F BG:

Personally i think they rock - hope they will look as good on my green 323F BA...