http://www.gtrproto.com/

The prototype will be unveiled in a matter of days on the Nissan site (some say the counter is inaccurate but in a few days nonetheless)

And since it'll be based on what is virtually the G35 coupe over here, lets hope we get it this time. hock:

(whatever it turns out to be i'd still take the Nismo Z Tune over it anyday)

Here are some pics I took saturday,





































All my pics are here,
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so with evan and RJ doing each other in the anus, i couldnt miss out so i decided to pick me up a miata. just got back from a nice drive on the most perfect day to have the top down. god this car is so much fun. i picked up a 2000 silver miata LS with 87k miles on it from a guy in nova. the car is kinda dirty, but i'll get some pics when i clean her up a bit.

oh yeah and i already have a potential buyer for the 240, w00t!

Everyone's at the track but me

oh well, at least I get to goto VIR next weekend.

This is a letter and response in the July Roundel "Tech Talk" section. I have retyped it for you because I could not find it available on the net. Any spelling or grammar mistakes can be assumed to be my own. Enjoy:


I have--well, had--a 1996 M3 that I retired to winter duty and track duty when I baught my 2002 M3. Despite the normal spate of E36 problems (water pumps, radiators, thermostats, bushings, ball joints, door panels, etc., etc., ), the E36 was a pretty good car and it drove quite well when everything was up to snuff--quite well until 132,000 miles, when the rear suspension fell out of the chassis due to structural failure of the rear floor. Cost of repair greatly exceeded the value of the car, so I stripped it for parts and junked the chassis. A BMW reduced to junk after 132,000 miles: That's a first for me. My E30 M3 literally ran hundreds of driving schools with no structural failures.

I don't want to use my E46 on track; it's just too expensive. I ran it once at Mid-Ohio and boiled the brake fluid even with the brake-cooling ducts unblocked. I think the car is too heavy for track work out of the box, and I'm worried about the same failure I experienced on my E36. But this leaves me with no track car.

I was hoping for your recommendation on which new BMW I should choose for winter and track duty. I am leaning toward the 325Ci, which I'll fit with steel wheels and snow tires for winter. What do you think?



Well, this certianly calls for an opinion and reasonable opinions will vary. In my opinion, the best new BMW to buy for driving events at the race track would be a Honda Accord LX coupe with a five-speed manual gearbox. You'll save at least $14,000 over the cost of a 325Ci, and wind up with a lighter, simpler, more durable car with a stronger chassis than any BMW has produced since the E30 3 series except the 8 series and the Z8. You can tune a Honda well beyond design parameters and the chassis will not break apart like an E36 or E46 BMW. The engine and drivetrain will easily run 200,000 miles without a hiccup if you change driveline fluids with any regularity and use good products. The downside is the godforsaken front-wheel drive, but you'll get used to it.

Moreover, the Fast and Furious kids have all sorts of go-fast parts for Hondas that are relatively inexpensive compared to aftermarket BMW performance parts.

If you want to buy new and stay in the family, buy a Mini. It's not a Honda, but it's also not $33,000.

BMW wants to build luxury cars, Bob. Guess what? They do. Can you make a new BMW into a race car? Sure, and a fine one at that. But it is increasingly becoming apparent that street/track work is no longer BMWs forte. Contemporary BMWs are just too heavy, too complex, and simply not strong enough structurally to handle the stress. We hear of E36 cars with the rear floor broken apart around the suspension mounts on an almost-weekly basis. Now reports are coming in on E46 cars with the same structural deficiency.

If you want to run a BMW on the street and track, I recommend an E30 3 series or an E28 5 series. They're simple, inexpensive, relatively light weight, and built like Tiger tanks.

Whats up guys, I am moving back to DC soon (graduating) and I need to sell my 280Z. Here is the run down:

- 6 New GPSorenson Fuel Injectors
- Newish Battery
- 80% Tread left on Michelin Tires
- NGK Plugs
- NGK Wires
- New distributor cap
- New distributor rotor
- New thermostat and battery cable wiring
- Cold Air Intake
- Intake System cleaned (intake ports, throttle body etc.)
- New Rotors
- New Brake Hoses
- New Brake Booster
- New Brake Master Cylinder
- 1 New caliper
- New Clutch Master Cylinder
- New Clutch Slave Cylinder
- New Swaybar Links
- Memphis Audio Speakers
- Motor has been flushed (Using GUNK Motorflush, 3 cycles)
- New gear oil
- Current state inspection


As you can see I put a LOT of work into it. Here is the bad:

- Shock/struts either out or on way out. Ride is still amply stiff though.
- Car has writing on it (you may not mind this, it's all in good taste)
- Body kinda sucks, some rust spots
- Minor oil leak, seems to only leak during longer trips
- Climate control does not work, A/C compressor cut out by last owner, heat on fritz (although it is not the heater core, probably the vent assembly)
- Brake pads are glazed so they need to be replaced, I would reccommend some Hawks or EBC Green stuffs.


If you have any questions or want to come see it let me know via email at "karioth@ellicit.org". I have documentation for most of the repairs/upgrades. Asking price is $1800 negotiable. If interested let me know ASAP though as it goes on eBay next week.

"Song of the Sausage Creature"

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Hey guys,
I remember at one of the meetings somebody mentioning about trying to set up a trip to Reddish Knob and perhaps bringing a grill with us. I was wondering if we want to start planning for this for perhaps... the weekend of the 29th. I figured this was far enough away for people to plan and slightly before the cold really starts to hit. I would try to organize but don't know the way... :oops: I thought it would be a lot of fun and figured I'd bring the idea back up. Had no idea if anything is going on that weekend... more or less a shot in the dark but post some feedback of interest. It might have to wait until after winter but figured it be a nice get together.

Alright.. well, thats homecoming weekend... So perhaps somebody else can come up with something half way decent... Theres been a lot going on lately.

Best sci-fi I've seen in a long damn time. It's based on the short-lived TV series Firefly (which was killed by Fox after less than a full season). Check it out, you'll thank me later