Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2016 i Fast Car

Welcome to the Car Wars special! Which is obviously a play on words regarding a certain film that has been smashing box office records for the last couple of weeks. It’s a strange one really. I’ve never watched a Star Wars film and I’m quite proud of that – mainly because of the reception it receives every time I mention it. It’s just not me. I don’t like space. I’m not overly keen on science fiction. And I’m still mentally scared from the Darth Vader mask my Mum bought me for my fourth birthday that decided to turn itself on in the middle of the night – I didn’t sleep for weeks! One thing I am keen on though is the Dragon Performance 997 Turbo that’s on the cover. If…

AlcoDigital Breathalysers From £89.95 (RRP) Now, we all like to overdo it on the strawberry daiquiris from time to time, but if you get in your motor and drive after – you’re a nob, plain and simple. With drink driving accounting for a whopping 16% of all UK road deaths, it’s still an important issue, but what’s surprising is over 17% of drink drive prosecutions aren’t at night – they take place on the morning after. In fact, recent statistics have shown that up to 40% of UK drinkers have driven in the morning unaware that they’re still over the limit. And most of ‘em are normal, sensible people like you and me who wouldn’t dream of driving home from the pub after a skin-full. UK laws are getting tougher,…

Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. Oh bollocks it’s Midge and he’s gonna go banging on about his favourite film again but no, actually I wasn’t going to mention DeLoreans or hoverboards, I wasn’t even gonna smile childishly every time I thought of the word Biff (although you just did – Initial G). Instead, I’ll merely state that what goes around, really does come around. You see, we’ve been here before; James Batty, the main man at Auto Finesse, a stunning 1980s VW and a tale about a show car that’s been reborn in a barn over a ridiculously short timescale. Not so long ago we were featuring his old skool Caddy which shared many of the same traits as this dazzling Mk2 Golf GTi. That too had a serious…

“One guy complained we’d sealed over the rear doors – I took that as a compliment” Wind the clock back to five or so years ago and any outside visitor to the world of car tuning and styling would swiftly have concluded that the bodykit was dead. They’d have seen images of Combat-kitted RS Turbos and Renault 5s with Delta additions and thought that, yes, they were over the top. But also that we’d long ago renounced such plastic additions in favour of shiny BBS wheels with deep dishes, flawless paint and coilovers. Evidently the guys over at Liberty Walk and Rocket Bunny had other ideas though, and the combination of their massively over the top bodykits and the high-end cars they’re often applied to has re-ignited interest in big…

Matt bodywork is a relatively common sight nowadays, especially with the explosion of wrapped cars hitting the streets in the last few years. There’s a pretty good reason for this too, it always looks awesome, although one thing’s for sure – they have to be nice and clean to get the desired effect. The fact is, with these sorts of finishes you can’t just whack on a nice glossy, wet-look wax or sealant when you’ve done your washing. So, how do you give a matt paint job or matt vinyl the same protection from the elements as you would a gloss? Finally, we have a definitive answer. FROM: £14.95 (500ml ) www.valetpro.co.uk The Product Matte Protect has been formulated to act like a paint sealant but, most importantly, it works…

TAKATA WALLET, £46.80 We’re absolutely loving this limited edition wallet and so will any JDM fan out there, because this snazzy, cash holder is brought to you by Japanese harness legends, Takata. It’s hand woven out of their green seatbelt webbing and the interior accommodates an ID window, four card slots, and a pocket for all your pound notes. Of course, the quality is second to none, so not only will it hold your money, it’ll save you some too! Go buy one before they run out. www.takataracingstore.com ONLY LABEL CARBON IPHONE CASE, £69 We might not all be able to afford the millionaire lifestyle, but with these high-end, Only Label carbon fibre phone cases, we can look like we do. Made from aerospace-grade carbon fibre, these handmade and crafted…

Messing around with cars is undeniably fun and it’s a hobby hundreds of thousands of people around the world hold dear. A passion that leads to fantastic friendships, brilliant stories, stunning cars, and more than a few skinned knuckles and muttered curse words when things go wrong! Sadly for many of us, real life can often intervene in this passion, and many find themselves selling their pride and joy for something a little more practical, economical and, more often than not, standard. Luckily there are more than a few seriously committed individuals out there. People who refuse to give in and drive boring, stock cars. People like Stan Chen. Stan’s no stranger to massive projects and full on builds, and more than a few of his creations have been rounded…

Not many brides would agree to share their groom on their wedding day, but Clare Moore is an understanding girl. Husband Graham has been crazy in love with cars all his life and Clare knew if she tied the knot there would always be a third party involved. Even when the couple set the date, as Clare went off to organise a dress, the venue, invitations and all the usual stuff, Graham hatched a plan. Why hire a wedding car when you can build one yourself that ticks all the boxes? Not only that, but a proper classic that slaps the purists in the face while meeting the wide approval of the modified world. Yes, it really is a stanced Mk2 Jag. And we love it! Deciding what car to…

BUILT NOT BOUGHT: Slammed Civic EP Retro E21 Beemer USDM Mk3 Golf Sick SEAT Ibiza Awesome Audi A4 BOUGHT NOT BUILT: Top Secret R35 GT-R SHOWS: We bring you all the action from Ahoy Tuning and Autosport. HOME BREW MODS: Why spends money on mods when you can make your own for free? EXHAUST TECH: Improve the performance and sound of your car with our handy guide! PLUS, PLUS: Fast Projects, Posters and all your regular features you know and love. *Subject to change, because we’re off to our Christmas Party…

You’re bound to ruffle a few feathers with any heavily modified car, but Ross Juniper, owner of Dragon Performance, seems to do this with every car he builds. And he really doesn’t give a damn. It would be easy to wind people up by simply building something horrendous, but Ross’s builds are always mind blowing magazine feature cars – more often than not cover cars in fact – and this is his latest creation. The reason his cars create such a fuss is, despite most of the world loving them, he dares to be different. In a scene not short of copycats, his builds aren’t similar to any other car. He simply does what he wants to do. And that always upsets the purists. Long term FC readers may remember…

Trying to predict the future is a risky business, you rarely get it right, just ask Bet Slip Barry down the bookies! But we’re going to try and tell you what’ll be the must-do mods of 2016, and unlike Barry, we’ve got more chance of being successful as we’ve based our predictions on science, history and speaking to people in the know, and not just on a gut feeling (although there is a bit of that too). You can then look back on this feature in 12-months and think, bloody hell, those boys at Fast Car know what they’re on about! Either that or laugh in our face! Only time will tell… TYRE STICKERS Tyre wall writing has been around for as long as we can remember and recently the…

Fifteen52 Tarmac R43 Size: 8.5 and 9.5x19 PCDs: 5x100, 5x108, 5x112, 5x114, 5x120 Offsets: ET45, ET40, ET35, ET20 Finishes: Carbon Grey, Block Bronze THE INSPIRATION I’m sure you’ve already seen it, but just in case, check out the new Gymkhana 7 video where Ken block goes batshit on the streets of LA in his AWD 1965 Mustang Hoonicorn RTR. Awesomeness defined. www.youtube.com/  watch?v=5qanlirrRWs FIFTEEN52 TARMAC R43, FROM £275 (EACH) It’s only been a couple of months since one of the most exciting US wheel firms of the past decade started officially exporting a limited number of their awesome one-piece rims to the UK. And we’re glad to see they’ve now added one of THE designs that stormed Las Vegas back in November to the lineup. Say hello to the…

“One Integra that doesn’t rely on intricately honed springs and dampers for its handling prowess” All too often, front wheel drive cars are written off – more often than not by internet warriors with little to no experience of a decent front wheel drive car at all. You know the kind. Always on Facebook boasting about how their 318i E36 is the ultimate driving machine, only pausing to spout ill-informed nonsense and regurgitated Clarkson-isms to anyone who has the audacity to quibble or point out that all cars have their charms and that – shock, horror – having a longitudinal engine setup doesn’t necessarily make your car god’s gift to the Nürburgring. Being open minded enough to appreciate any car, no matter what its drivetrain, is what we’re all about.…

The ‘Keepitclean’ team have been around for a few years now and the members have a fair variety of cars. They’re not all VAG owners but that same OCD level of cleanliness usually found in the Dub scene is shared amongst these guys. We know only too well, as we got up close with main man Greg Robins and his super-clean CRZ with a feature in our January 2015 issue and that’s when he told us about Cleanfest. The show debuted in 2014 and despite terrible weather, the turnout was fantastic with some sick cars, many even made the trip from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It sounded right up our alley so we decided to jet our way towards Fife Airport and have a look for ourselves. On arrival…

Nope, we’re not going to offer you half the trade price for your car like those websites, instead we want to give you the chance of being featured in the best modified car mag on the planet! So if you own a cool as a cucumber car and think it’s worthy of the pages of Fast Car, then we’d love to see it. Please send a selection of good quality images, and a short spec to jules.truss@kelseymedia.co.uk and use ‘Feature Car’ in the subject. If we like it, we’ll get back to you to arrange a photoshoot. Simples.…

“THERE’S ONLY 50 FREE SPACES IN HERE MATE BUT WHY DON’T YOU COME AND PARK YOUR SHITTY CAR OVER HERE RIGHT NEXT TO ME?” There’s only one thing we love more than BBQ meat and that’s a proper BBQ Meet, so when the guys from Fitment Junkies invited us two fat bastards along to their winter gathering to slap a few shrimps on the barbie, we weren’t about to refuse. This was no ordinary car park cruise either, this meet was in association with detailing maestros Dodo Juice, so it also gave us the chance to have a cheeky nose around their warehouse and Tiki bar (yes, you read that right). True to form it’s exactly as bonkers as you’d expect! Clive and Darren from Fitment Junkies laid on a…

Organised by the same team who host the “opening show” of the year, Ultimate Dubs, and held at the same venue, Telford International Centre – it’s easy to see why Ultimate Stance is so hotly anticipated. Unlike the Dubs show though, this one caters for every make and model, and packs in the best of the best in the UK and further (with several cars making the long journey from Belgium and Holland). Before the public entered the main hall arena, they were given a taste of what to expect when they walked through the big doors with a few cars parked pride of place at the ticket stand (one of which being Aaron Harrison’s recently featured Volvo C30). Once inside, other than the mass amounts of super-clean show cars,…

Working in the armed forces is well known to help make people more driven (pun not intended) and focused individuals. If you’re a military member who’s into modified cars, then, it’s likely you’re going to take this passion by the horns and end up with a pretty impressive finished product. As US Air Force recruit and hardcore JDM car fanatic Srun spends his 9-5 getting up close and personal with state-of-the-art, billion-dollar winged machinery, you’d forgive him if his interest in cars took something of a back seat. But he’s found the perfect way to keep his passion for four-wheeled beasts as alive as ever: by making his Evo 9 daily driver just as neck-snappingly powerful and mindbendingly capable as a jet fighter. In fact, he’s even made it look…

ECOTUNE DPF SOLUTIONS, FROM £875 (BMW 335D) I hate to say it, but maybe Slim Jules was a bit of a modding pioneer all those years back with his monster 330D, because these days there really is no shame in rolling coal. Nope, tuning diesel motors is now a staple and that’s because just a few mods and a mild software fettle can get you big power and even bigger torque. Getting a substantial gain is actually much easier than on a petrol car. And we like that. Lots. Arguably BMWs are packing the best engines of the bunch and that’s why Ecotune Scotland have developed a top-notch package to let you power tune a good selection of them quickly and simply at home. Containing a DPF-removal downpipe and a…

You may think I’m going a tad overboard with the whole Car Wars Issue thing, but just trust me when I say that Dan Smith here really was seduced by the power of the dark side. His black-on-black Corsa is all about using the Force, but the Force in question is torque – all 396lb/ft of it. This thing is not only hyperspace rapid, but it’s also been put together in the ruthless pursuit of horsepower figures and that, young Padawan, takes focus, training and the small matter of a galactic-sized, 30-grand budget. Aside from the undeniably evil-looking front bumper that’s been designed to help with the breathing, it may appear to be just a rather stealthy black cruiser. But remember your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them. In…

ZAK DYER’S TOYOTA HILUX FC says : We tend to concentrate on slamming stuff into the weeds here at FC but that just makes Zak’s Toyota Tonka Toy all the more special. It’s not that often we see a suitably bonkers off-roader but there’s no getting away from how sweet this jacked-up monster looks on those 35-inch tyres. I guess one thing’s for sure. Speed bumps are not a problem for this crazy camo-clad beast. Apart from the massive hoop action and the loopy side-exit pipe, a two-inch body-lift, along with a four-inch suspension lift, complete the maddest of motoring packages. We’re also loving the hardcore accessories like the five-inch spotlights, winch and Smokey And The Bandit-style CB radio. Zak works offshore so he likes nothing better than coming home,…