Innehållsförteckning för Autumn 2018 från Fast Car

“We won’t have to do it again until issue 400, due in the year 2018. By then, all of the team will be dead.” Yes, my predecessor, the mythical Scary Steve Chalmers, had a way with words, and these were the ones he wrote in the Ed Page of the 300th issue way back in March 2011. Luckily for us lot, he was wrong, although we’ve all had some close shaves with the grim reaper – especially Initial G, but then he is nearly 60 (sigh - Initial G). The crazy thing is, we’re all still here seven years on (apart from Scary who moved to Dubai to write about luxury dinghies): G is still playing with colours and shapes, Glenda is still posting memes on Facebook and Midge is…

STYLING: Original 1970s Fibresports fibreglass X-Pack bodykit, custom Minton Racing front splitter and rear wing, Perspex windows TUNING: 2.0-litre Cosworth BDX (built by Tim Swadkin Race Engineering), big-valve head, Lucas 8mm mechanical fuel injection, dry sump system, Motorsport Transmissions ZF S5-18/3 historic dogleg 5-speed gearbox, fully-floating Atlas Group 4 rear axle (6-linked with Watt’s linkage) with Gripper LSD and Gartrac internals, 285bhp (rev limit – 9,500rpm; shift-light at 8,750rpm) CHASSIS: 11x16in (front) and 12x16in (rear) BBS E50 wheels, Avon A11 slicks, MacPherson-type front struts, TCAs, comp struts and front ARB designed and fabricated by Minton Racing, Spax rear coilovers, T45 rear ARB, AP Racing Pro 5000R 4-pot front calipers with 310mmx28mm vented discs, AP Racing 2577 2-pot rear calipers with 270mmx10mm solid discs, remote adjustable bias bar pedal box, remote…

STYLING: SRS-Tec wide wings, Xenonz UK carbon fibre rear diffuser, Xenonz UK carbon front splitter, Xenonz UK carbon side skirts, Oettinger roof spoiler, smoked taillights, RS Carbon bumper vent inserts, RS Carbon front grille inc. VW badge, RS Carbon mirror caps, Premium DeutschCarbon rear VW badge, full front end PPF and ceramic coating TUNING: EA888 2.0-litre turbo, Stage 2 (410bhp), Racingline R600 intake, Racingline turbo inlet pipe, Racingline muffler delete, GFB diverter valve, Scorpion downpipe, Milltek cat-back system with black tips, Wagner Competition intercooler CHASSIS: 8.5x20in Ferrari FF wheels, 235/35 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres, Air Lift Performance suspension with 3H management, Lamborghini 8-pot front calipers with Audi RS4 365mm wavy discs, RS4 324mm rear discs INTERIOR: RS Carbon custom steering wheel trimmed in black Alcantara THANKS: “Thank you to…

STYLING Evo IX rear bumper; Evo IX head- and tail-lights; Ralliart front lip and bumper inserts TUNING JDM 7-bolt spec 2.0-litre 4G63 turbocharged four-cylinder engine with fully built internals (comprising Carrillo Pro H-beam con rods and CA bolts, Teflon-coated CP pistons and 22mm wrist pins, balanced and grub-screwed factory crankshaft and fluid damper balancer); re-worked head (comprising intake polish and basic intake bowl clean-up, stock-sized Ferrero valves, Power Division GSC ‘beehive’ valve springs, bronze valve guides, Cosworth 272/272 camshafts, Kiggly regulator, ARP CA 625+ head studs and factory Evo IX head gasket); 3.5in custom air intake with K&N filter; Plazmaman intake manifold; 3in throttle body; Forced Performance JB ‘Red’ turbocharger; internal Turbosmart wastegate actuator; Hypertune SF tubular manifold; Turbosmart plumbed-back blow-off valve; custom 3.5in split plumbed-back dump pipe; custom stainless…

As you may have seen via certain social media channels, we did a bit of highly technical testing the other week in the form of a, erm, donut in the yard. Nevertheless, it was a great success. The only real problems we encountered were the fact that the tyres chucked gravel everywhere, smoke filled the cockpit and the car didn’t really like stopping. Of course, not being able to see or stop are quite fundamental problems, and chucking grit everywhere isn’t the best either but all can be sorted rather easily… First up was some arches. Now, I’d like to make out that these took days of metal work and fabrication to make, but in reality, they didn’t. A simple cardboard template, some sheet metal and a roller boom later,…

OK, so here come all the excuses; the usual old fanny because, apart from washing ‘em a few times, I haven’t done very much to my projects at all. There have, of course, been one or two shows to attend recently, and much of my ‘spare’ time has been spent working on the giveaway 350Z. Oh yeah, I have a job on a magazine too – that kind of gets in the way sometimes. So yes, both the Beetle and the TT have been a little neglected of late. I’ve been hanging my head in shame for months. So, where have we actually got to? Well, there’s nothing to report on the Bug thus far, apart from the fact that the matching interiors for that and the TT have been…

SLEEPER CIVIC Just check out this ballistic little EG, you’d never know it’s rocking 500bhp under the bonnet. And that’s the point! https://www.fastcar.co.uk/videos/budget-build-500bhp-honda-civic-eg/ SLANT-NOSE We just can’t get enough of Matt Clifford’s amazing Flachbau FC cover car. Here’s a top vid of one awesome build! https://www.fastcar.co.uk/videos/flachbau-porsche-997/ ART OF SPEED We couldn’t afford to go jetting off to Malaysia at the drop of a hat but, judging by how cool this one looks, we wish we bloody had! https://www.fastcar.co.uk/videos/art-of-speed-malaysia-2018/ RAPID LEXUS You don’t see too many Soarers nowadays, which is a shame because they still have massive potential. Just check out this 800whp monster for starters! https://www.fastcar.co.uk/videos/800bhplexus-soarer/ GATEBIL The craziest show in the history of the universe? You’re damn right it is! Hold on to your bollocks, because here’s the proof……

SLIM JULES EDITOR “In seven years I’ll be in my 40s and that means a mid-life crisis. Bring on the sports car!” Seventeen years in publishing including a spell as a paparazzi, IMIAL Level 2 Mechanic, Poppadom Eating World Championship runner-up, Race National B Licence holder. jules.truss@kelseymedia.co.uk MIDGE CONTRIBUTING EDITOR “I don’t know what I’m doing next week, let alone in 2026! But with a bit of luck the TT will be finished.” Uber-short serial Gumballer and monster truck driver, IMIAL Level 2 Mechanic, built 12 feature cars, five cover cars, five rally cars, has a degree in pottery and an addiction to Red Bull. james.burr@kelseymedia.co.uk INITIAL G ART EDITOR “In seven years I’ll be entitled to a free bus pass. I wonder if they’ll let me modify it?” Thirty…

STYLING: Original fire-service Golf van, Mars Red, Clipper Cabriolet bodykit, de-badged and de-wipered tailgate, early Mk1 taillights TUNING: PD130 1.9-litre turbo-diesel (from Mk4 Golf), remapped to 193bhp, uprated intercooler, bigger injectors, custom 2.5in exhaust system CHASSIS: 7x16” (front) and 8x16” (rear) Autostrada Modena 3-piece wheels, Toyo tyres, bespoke HavAir struts and top-mounts, Firestone bags, 2x Viair 444c black compressors, 2x 3-gallon tanks, Air Lift 3H management, GTI brake system with Mk2 16v servo and Mk1 239mm vented/drilled front discs INTERIOR: Flocked dash, Corbeau RS seats with matching interior panels, boot install by HavAir, Phoenix Gold audio including 2x Black amps, 8in sub, 6in mids and tweeters, MOMO Dark Fighter wheel…

STYLING Liberty Walk ‘LB Works Type II’ full wide-body kit (comprising wide arches, front bumper, front canards, side skirts, rear diffuser, Type III rear wing and vented bonnet), full re-spray in Audi Nardo Grey; tinted headlights, LB & TPC graphics TUNING 3.8-litre VR38DETT twin-turbocharged V6 engine; Litchfield ‘Stage 4.5’ tune, comprising of large-bore air intake, 4.5 turbos on factory manifolds, Garrett wastegate actuators, Milltek cast stainless steel downpipes, Milltek stainless steel 76mm Y-pipe, Milltek stainless steel 76mm exhaust system, twin high-flow fuel pumps, 1100cc Bosch fuel injectors, custom Ecutek boost increase and RACEROM switchable maps for different fuel octanes TRANSMISSION Factory six-speed dual-clutch semi-automatic gearbox CHASSIS 11x20in (front) and 12x20in (rear) 3SDM 3.48 three-piece split rims with black barrels and gold faces; 285/35x20 (front) and 315/30x20 (rear) Toyo Proxes R888R…

“The clever ‘convertible’ configuration allows coaxial or component tweeter mounting.”Kicker UK KICKER QS 6.75-INCH COMPS, £500 The bods at Kicker have always been known for their kick ass, high-output speakers and subs, but these QS jobs are something that’s just a tad more special. They’ll still kick your teeth in quicker than a pissed off racehorse, of course (just like all Kickers should), but here we’re talking about combining the signature Kicker grunt with speakers developed for out-and-out reference-grade sound quality. Suffice to say, they’re pretty damn pleased with themselves and reckon these are the best sounding drivers they’ve ever made. In fact, these are designed to be so high-end, that all their UK retailers have to pass an in-depth factory training course before they’ll even let them…

STYLING: Rocket Bunny Pandem widebody kit, full carbon fibre front end, carbon CSL-style ducktail bootlid, carbon doors, carbon diffuser, carbon air intake in place of headlight, rear end wrapped in yellow by WrapJunkies TUNING: S54B32 3.2-litre straight-six, custom TubeXpert exhaust system, SMG transmission CHASSIS: 10x18in (front) and 14x18in (rear) VIP Modular VLS450 wheels - polished candy red centres and candy black lips, gloss-black hardware, Toyo R888R semi-slicks with TredWear decals, KEAN air-ride with KNTRL management INTERIOR: Kirkey race seats painted in candy red, rollcage in candy red, hydraulic handbrake, carbon trim, carbon steering wheel THANKS: “Thanks to my brother Andy, WrapJunkies, SXY Wheels, KNTRL, and The Belgian Brothers for the TredWear.”…

STYLING Ralliart front lip TUNING JDM 7-bolt spec 2.0-litre 4G63 turbocharged four-cylinder engine with fully built internals and machine ported and bored block, comprising Wiseco 85.5mm pistons, Manley balanced H-beam con rods, ARP bolts, balanced factory crankshaft, ALC bearings and ARP main studs); re-worked head (comprising mild porting, Kelford Cams 280/280 camshafts, Tomei cam gears, 1mm oversized intake and exhaust valves, Power Division GSC ‘beehive’ valve springs, BC titanium retainers and ARP head studs; custom 4in air intake pipe with Aeroflow filter; Hypertune intake manifold; Plazmaman throttle body; Forged Performance JB ‘Black’ turbocharger (with stock frame); 44mm Turbosmart wastegate; full race manifold; Turbosmart blow-off valve; custom 3.5in stainless steel dump pipe; Lambspeed 3.5in stainless steel exhaust system; three-port MAC valve; Plazmaman Pro76 swept-back intercooler with custom piping; custom catch can;…

After introducing my new E91 project a few months back, I’ve been absent from these pages and there’s a reason for that; it isn’t a good reason, but it is a reason. You see, I’m getting on a bit now, and I’m ashamed to say that after driving modified cars for 20-years, every now and then it’s quite nice to jump in a standard car and not worry about pot holes and curbs when popping to the shops. So, I must confess, I considered leaving this low-mileage, mint condition E91 completely standard. But then I went away to a darkened room, had a word with myself and grew back some balls! The E91 will definitely be getting modified. So, without further ado, let’s get started… As it’s the place you…

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. Pop the whole lot over to jules.truss@kelseymedia.co.uk and we’ll do the rest.…

Jules: “What are you having for lunch.” Midge: “A dairylea Dunker and pickled onion Monster Munch.” Jules: “Are you six years old?” Midge: “Only in my mind.” Midge: “Your 6-foot tall, right?” Jules: “I’m 5-foot-11, I’m only 6-foot when I lie down with a hard-on.” Midge: “But of course you are.” Jules: “Because of my massive cock.” Midge: “Yes Jules, I did get it.” Initial G: “You look different.” Midge: “I had a shave.” Initial G: “Ah that’s it, you look like a fat Bruce Willis.” Midge: “Thanks, I’ll take it!”  Text of the Month: Believe it or not, Initial G was young once, too. His dress sense still hasn’t improved……

MMR’s flagship demo vehicle is the track-prepped, twin turbo M60 V8 E30 that goes by the name of Betty. The car was first put together back in 2012 to compete in the British Drift Championship, but after lying dormant for over a year, Max decided to rebuild the car in early 2014 and it is finally nearing completion. The spec is insane and we can’t wait to see Max back behind the wheel of this crazy BMW E30 again. To complement Betty, MMR has a range of road-going demo vehicles that all showcase MMR Performance’s products, including a BMW 1M, BMW M4 GTS and its very own Racingline Performance Audi S3. The vast majority of these cars can be seen on the MMR Stand at TRAX. They’ll also be on…

Tyres play a huge part when it comes to taking your car on track. They’re the only part of your car that is physically in contact with the ground (hopefully!), and as such have a huge impact on your car’s acceleration, braking, and cornering abilities when driving. To help you make sure you get the very best experience from your time on track at TRAX 2018, we spoke to track sponsors Nankang with a few FAQs about tyres and track sessions. Here’s what the experts had to say… Can I drive my car on track using standard road tyres? Yes, you can. There is nothing stopping you from using your everyday tyres, but we would advise you to regularly check the tyres whilst you are out on track. Road tyres…

STYLING: ACR Composites WRC front bumper with Zunsport mesh, carbon fibre canards front and rear, Maxton Design skirt kit, MJG Grits custom rear diffuser, Monkeywrench gen-4 twin-projector headlights, carbon bonnet with Auto Specialists WRC vents and Mustang bonnet bulge (with huge vents and custom carbon fibre blades), retro Mustang bonnet clips, Auto Specialists Mk2 RS wide-arch bodykit, M-Sport roof scoop, Streamline carbon exterior kit, Kuro carbon exterior custom kit, WRC carbon rear spoiler, custom carbon F1 wing mirrors and base plates, carbon rods and custom splitter with fire extinguisher, Fox Styling one-off vinyl art with materials and logos from Mark One Graphics, rain light, and about 2,000 lock nuts and bolts from Screwfix! TUNING: 2.5-litre 5-cylinder 20v turbo, Wiseco pistons, K1 rods, block mod, Stage 2 cams, GTX35 turbo on…

STYLING Custom re-spray in blue/purple hue; full Do-Luck body kit (comprising front bumper, side skirts and rear bumper); Z-Tune-style vented carbon fibre bonnet with aero latches; carbon fibre rear wing gurney extension; custom carbon fibre front wings; rolled arches; rear tinted windows TUNING 2.6-litre RB26DETT twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine; forged block (comprising 87mm overbore, forged H-beam con rods, CP/Wiseco forged pistons and ACL big end/main bearings); ported/honed/ refaced cylinder head (comprising HKS 264-degree camshafts and 1.3mm steel head gasket); twin HKS turbochargers; HKS turbo elbow; APEXi induction kit; Trust front-mount intercooler; HKS Silent Hi-Power exhaust system; NISMO N1 oil pump; oil catch can; HKS timing belt; colour-coded silicone hoses; custom painted engine casings; Link G4 ECU TRANSMISSION Stock five-speed gearbox and differential; HKS twin-plate clutch CHASSIS 10.5x18in 7Twenty Style46 alloy wheels;…

River R4 Wheels, FROM £420 (SET) There’s more than a whiff of supercar about these new rims from River Wheels, but handily it’s not the fact that you have to remortgage your granny’s false teeth to get your hands on a set! We’re damn impressed by the quality here, especially as there can’t be many other 18 and 19-inchers at this money. But, most of all, we like the aggressive design, reminiscent of the 458 Italia, it doesn’t get any classier than that, eh? www.riverwheels.co.uk Sizes: 8x18 and 9.5x19 PCD: 5x112 Offset: 35-42 Finishes: gunmetal/matt silver/polished Fittipaldi FSF03 BZ, FROM £465 (EACH) OK, so strictly speaking these are around 1860-nicker, but that means these forged beauties start at £460 each, so it counts, kind of. Named after the famous Brazilian…

Floris of London Shaving Set, £492 There’s only one thing the ladies love more than a freshly shaven chap (at either end, it really doesn’t matter), and that’s a freshly shaven chap who’s got the cash to drop half a bag on a razor! This luxurious hand-made briarwood and gold plate set has to be about the most opulent face-scraping gear we’ve ever seen. And we can’t help loving the ‘best badger’ brush that comes with it too. Besides, that bushy scene-beard is like sooo 2018, y’know. www.florislondon.com Tag Heuer Monaco Calibre 11, £4750 You’ve got the car, and the forged rims, and more posh trainers than Oxford Street, so what’s next? (More forged rims? - Jules). Yep, it’s big spuds wrist-blingery time. This Tag item is the world’s first…

Cast your mind back a month or so and you’ll remember that it was the run up to Japfest Donington. The weather was hot enough to make the camels in London Zoo wonder if they’d been sent home early for good behaviour and I was sweating away in the workshop getting the 350Z ready for the show. In the last issue we talked about getting the big, bad Zed sitting pretty on some PB coilovers before the event, but there were a couple of other touches that we didn’t get to showcase here in the FC Projects section, the first being one of the most mental exhaust systems we’ve ever clapped our eyes on. Now admittedly, the 350Z already had a swanky aftermarket backbox, we’ve no idea where it came…

First off apologies, as I’ve been pretty AWOL when it comes to projects updates the last few months, but that doesn’t mean I’ve not been on the case with parts. I’ve recently got my mitts on a set of KW Suspension Variant 1s, so I can finally lower the RS4, plus a stunning new doubleDIN DMX7017DABS headunit from Kenwood, so I can actually listen to something other than Radio 1 and old CDs. Now, admittedly I had planned to have at least the headunit fitted, but I’ve had a few weeks laid up on crutches (don’t ask!). Fortunately, I could just about drive in time to get the RS4 to Bath Audi for its annual service and MoT. I have to admit I’m not usually one for using main dealers…

STYLING: Group 2 Imp arches and front spoiler, custom-made rear ducktail and round front indicator/sidelights, fibreglass bonnet with Cosworth vents, Martini racing stripes, clear rear indicators TUNING: Rear-mounted 875cc four-cylinder – bored out to 930cc, R17 cam, fully lightened and balanced, Suzuki GSXR-600 throttle bodies with danST Performance Engineering trumpets, Canems ECU, front-mounted Ford Fiesta radiator, Hornet exhaust, electric fuel pump CHASSIS: 8x13in ET-10 Weller Supersport steels, 175/50 Nankang AS-1 tyres, Air Lift Performance air-ride with V2 digital management, front disc brake conversion INTERIOR: Suzuki Swift seats trimmed in bomber jacket-style marine vinyl with tweed centres, dash, doors and air-ride box also trimmed, glovebox in red Alcantara with Air Lift controller mount, dash centre wrapped in black brushed effect, tartan headlining THANKS: “Barry Cole for all hours of teaching me…

Issue 400 Yep, we made it, 400 whole issues! But, what gems have the current team learned over the past decade or so? Jules (211 issues) can now change a tyre (or afford to get someone else to – Jules), Glenda (172 issues) swapped his razor for writing his own HTML code. Initial G (155 issues) has actually survived this long, which is a feat in itself, and Midge (185 issues) can do… well, not much but stick a can of Red Bull to his bald nut. Epic stuff lads, imagine what you can achieve over the next 400 issues! Hmmm, helpful Never let it be said that our G doesn’t share the love with our colleagues on other smaller motoring publications, he’s rather nice like that. So, when a…

• It’s the half-way point in the story of FC (so far)… • The cover car, well, wasn’t a car at all. But it was shiny. • Modifying was a different game back in the noughties and headlight swaps were all the rage! Accord with Skyline lights anyone? • Another thing that was all the rage was ladies in magazines, that was before you could get Pornhub on your smart phone… or before they actually had smartphones, or masturbation (probably). • Lexus lights? In our products section? Yeah, we’re pretty sorry about that. • 2 Fast 2 Furious hadn’t come out yet, although we don’t remember Vin Diesel ever looking like that. We’re looking forward to seeing Fast and Furious 37 when our 600th Issue is on the shelves.…

Fast Car’s Car Culture Collection has been one of the biggest attractions and displays at TRAX over the past four years but for 2018 it’s being supercharged… As you’ll probably be aware, this very Show Guide is part of Fast Car magazine’s landmark 400th issue, and as it coincides with this year’s TRAX event, the guys and girls at FC Towers have decided to morph the Car Culture Collection into the #FC400 Display. What’s different we hear you cry? Well, it’s going to be bigger, much bigger, maybe even four times bigger! The team at Fast Car have been busy gathering together the biggest collection of modified cars to ever be on display on one magazine stand! There’ll be the very best past, present and future feature cars on display,…

Q) Hey Max, so it’s been a big year for MMR in 2018, what have been the highlights? A) We have officially launched to the public and attended shows throughout the year with our fleet of demo vehicles and product displays, meeting many fellow enthusiasts along the way. We have also been developing and testing our very own product range in house using our extensive knowledge in this field. Q) What are your plans for the rest of 2018 and 2019? A) I’m excited to announce that MMR’s own branded products will be available to buy from October, with the full range officially launching in January 2019. We will also be moving on some of our current development fleet to make way for some new exciting cars. We…

We’re delighted to welcome Goodridge as the official brake line partner of TRAX. Since 1969 Goodridge has been the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of fluid transfer systems. Goodridge engineer bespoke systems for a full range of vehicle fluid transfer applications but is best known for its innovative performance braided stainless-steel brake line kits, fuel, and oil resistant hoses… Brake Line kits Goodridge performance brake line kits feature the finest quality hose comprising a PTFE inner liner with a stainless steel outer braid. Goodridge performance brake lines offer flexibility and perfect fit, and such superior resistance to abrasion and corrosion that they come with a lifetime guarantee for as long as you keep the vehicle. Brake line kits are complemented by a comprehensive range of precisely engineered fittings to completely…