So I bought the car back in 2015 in my senior year of highschool, it was half silver/half primer. Half the dash wash smashed out and there was no other interior besides the seats. The motor burned through coolant like nothing but the body was completely rust free so I figured it was worth it. Ive gone through 4 parts cars trying to piece this one together. The whole wiring has been redone for power windows and mirrors, the wheels are now 5-bolt with GXL bigger brakes and the interior is now complete and maroon. 2016ā2017 winter is when the car went through its biggest transformation, I ordered the widebody and did all the bodywork and paint, my dad and some friends helped me swap in the motor from the GXL parts car. I also became one of very few in the world to have an RX-7 FC on air ride. Ever since then I've just been slowing adding to it and making small changes here and there. I am nowhere near done with the car, I still plan on slowly building the engine and giving the interior more of a VIP look to it. The car wouldn't be what it is now without the help of my dad and friends." ā Kyle
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The longer you look at it, the better you feel there's something not quite right with this car. And besides non-standard wheels, negative rake, cut bumper and some kind of plow in the front it looks more or less stock. But in some way, these details make it look like a retired Group A racecar. Let's dive into the world of handbuilt dreams.
From the beginning, Justas knew his car has to be an RWD. Youthful optimism gave him faith to find such a unicorn as an AE86, however, reality has shown that he had aim lower and look for something more common. A biggest criteria when choosing a car was car's image ā it had to be a ādifferentā car.
A machine, which affected Justas' choice was a blue sierra owned by a guy called Fill and it started the dynasty of blue Sierras. Besides the fact it had different wheels and tons of messy wires inside, it still looked like a typical grandpa's three-door hatchback. Sometimes, it showed up on forums and meets and could be spotted drifting among Nissans and BMWs. On some point it got BOA engine. And Justas had an opportunity to sit on a passenger seat when the car died. Sierra sounded like a nice starting point and it looked like Justas made his choice. But even in 2012, when Sierras weren't used as winter-beaters, Justas couldn't find what he wanted. After a while, even an AE86 appeared in his garage. However, it was a torn apart non-running project car. It had to be done āproperlyā to be finished. And thatās the reason it never was. Furthermore, Justas wasnāt the one who came up with idea of this project at all. Which was soon replaced by Sierra.
At some point, Fill found himself a daily Scorpio 2.9 24v Cosworth. It wasnāt worth to extend the inspection and he tried to sell it āas isā. Nobody bought it, so guys decided that Justas tears it down in his garage and gets an engine with some extras and Fill takes and tries to sell everything. Thatās how BOA swap made it way in the Sierra. Which hasn't even been bought yet.
On the typical day at work, Justas scrolled ads and obtained a blue 3-door Sierra. He entrusted friend to check the car and soon came again to bring it home. The non-runner, as this car was bought, was doing burnouts the same day. As Sierra was stock, it got MOT and next day the stock 1.6 engine was set aside. It was the only process which was done quickly, the project slowed down due to lack of parts, knowledge or will to be in the garage. And the body wasn't prepared for the new engine by any means. To prevent it becoming a never-ending build, Justas' friend Karolis came with a tow bar and towed it to his garage. There this car was transformed into what we see today.
āTo be honest, it was also pushed by the fact we had to drive around Europe in this car last summer. And that was a chance to recreate an improved version of Fillās Sierra I was sitting in 5 years ago." ā Justas
Engine
Ford Cosworth 2.9 24v (BOA) engine
BOB camshafts
BOB radiator
2.5 Opel Vectra injectors
3.8 bar fuel pressure regulator
China oil catch can
Apexi air filter
Bosch fuel pump
ATL 60l fuel cell with custom aluminium container
Steel fuel lines
Removed EGR
Customized MK1 Ford Scorpio Cosworth exhaust
All resonators and cats removed
76mm āshotgunā
Transmision
Manual Ford V6 MT75 gearbox
Ford V6 2.8 flywheel
AP pressure plate
Stage 1 clutch
Welded 4.1 final drive
7.5 inch Ford diff
Custom VAZZCORP short shifter
Custom VAZZCORP gearbox mounts
Custom VAZZCORP gearbox tunnel bracing
Suspension
MK4 VW Golf Bilstein B14 front shocks with MeisterR 6 kg/s springs
MK4 VW Golf Bilstein B14 rear shocks with cut Bilstein springs
50mm lifted and strengthened shock mounting points
Ford Scorpio 28mm front anti-roll bar with poly bushings
Ford Scorpio 18mm rear anti-roll bar with poly bushings
Ford Scorpio lower control arms with poly bushings
Ford Scorpio cross member with poly bushings
Ford Scorpio 5-lug hubs
Ford Scorpio customized rack
Ford Scorpio cross member
Custom VAZZCORP strut brace
Custom VAZZCORP strut brace
Brakes
280 mm vented front rotors
Ford Escort Cosworth 4 piston front calipers
276 mm vented rear rotors
Ford Scorpio Cosworth brake rear calipers
Adjustable Wilwood master cylinder
Goodridge hoses
Exterior
Ford XR4 side skirts
Cut, raised and tilted arches
Ford XR4 flares with custom VAZZCORP arch extensions
Ford Sierra Ghia front bumper with custom VAZZCORP lip
Ford Sierra Ghia front grill with custom VAZZCORP vents
Zender rear spoiler
Cut Opel Vectra A rear bumper
Removed window wipers
Wheels
Work Equip 16x10 with custom VAZZCORP lips
BBS RS 16x8.5 with custom VAZZCORP centers
Interior
Nardi Deepcorn 350mm steering wheel
OMP seats
Custom VAZZCORP hydraulic handbrake
Whole sound proofing was removed
Flocked dashboard and door cards
Black carpeting
Custom VAZZCORP fuel tank and speakers holder
Spare wheel space smoothed
Battery relocated behind the passenger seat
Hella battery master switch
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The third blue Sierra is owned by VAZZ, we'll get to him too.
No stupid car limbos, no exhaust contests, no constantly speaking hosts, no modern cars and no hate. Instead of that, there was our favorite 90ās music, many Rallyes and RS2ās, perfectly executed Porsches, lots of beer and friendly people. In some places it felt like 1995. In some others like it was more like 2003. Dresden was a best place on the Earth this day. Or, a time machine.
Donāt build your car to impress others ā itās not a competition.
Here at Madetoscrape, we can't imagine what we love more than some good old Opels. What could be better than a photoshoot in some Warsaw forest after some Illegales StraĆenrennen?
All around the world people enjoy being together and Czech do it in their own special way. Trends have no place here: they do it exactly how they did it ten years ago. However, there's nothing archaic about that. These guys use oldschool techniques and are still able to execute tons of freshness out of their cars. So does Kuba with his photos using some backward-looking hardware.
You probably still remember your dad's old film camera. It was most likely made from metal, built to last and produced a variety of click-clack sounds once you were shooting it. Kuba found a Nikkor 50mm f/2 made in 1970 and produced some great output.
Kuba literally is the head of our photography department. Check out his Flickr, he is a really cool guy.
The most important thing about this car is it's been in Paul's family since new. It was originally purchased by his Grandfather in 1996, then handed down to Paul's mom in 2005. And in 2016, it was transformed into a coolest SL500 in the word.
"Three years ago it became mine and I had been plotting for years to finally be in a position to fulfill my ideas for the car. Because of how special the car was to my, I wanted to make sure everything I did was reversible because I plan to keep it forever and didn't want to regret anything I did to it later on. Kyle and his team at KDDesigns in RI were awesome with the install and made sure everything I wanted was done to a T. My hardline setup in my trunk was originally in my first car, a Mk5 Jetta, and was then installed in my second Mk5 Jetta, and was then modified and tweaked to fit in the SL and look a little better.
The wheels were a bit of a chance happening. I've always wanted a set of Tarmacs and never had a car that they'd fit (my Mk5 had a shit ton of camber and needed some wild specs to work lol) and I finally had the chance to get a set to use as "temporary" wheels for the SL until I figured out what I wanted. I was in a pinch with its first show approaching and Fifteen52 helped me out huge by express shipping them to me with the help of my friend Johnny Siamro. I instantly loved the look and decided to keep them permanently. I also fell in love with Fifteen52 as a company and am proud to support them!
Future plans for the car are a set of multi-piece wheels to accompany the Tarmacs since I have an obsession with collecting wheels and want a flashier, wider set for some shows. Other than that it's just giving the car little gifts here and there to add to the car. Most importantly I'm just going to drive it a ton.
I love taking it on road trips with it (I just got back from a NJāNYāPA road trip) since it feels so comfortable on the air suspension and feels just like the GT car it was built to be!" ā Paul
Some people waited over six hours in the queue due to intense security check which sucked. There were hundreds of low, loud, stock and odd cars driving towards the lake to "celebrate the motoring lifestyle". It's about the atmosphere, the people, the feeling of being a part of something bigger and being connected with others.
One day we were stuck in a coffee shop with shitty iced lattes and somehow we ended up doing a photoshoot of the hottest Carina in town.
"Y'all grab some food, I'll quickly wash the car and then we can do whatever", - these were the first words we heard from Robertas once we met. We always love people who know the importance of good nutrition. We also love someone who manages to fit custom airride to a Toyota Carina E. And you know Robertas takes lowering his car seriously after trashing a pair of fenders due to insane rubbing. Luckily, he already is running new fenders along with new Work Meister S12P and 195/40 tires.
I've spotted this car randomly on the street and sent a pic to Lukas as he is a biggest 6gen fan I know. US-spec Civic isn't something you see daily. I didn't know it was owned by his friend yet. And, oh surprise: couple months later he bought this car.
Fun fact about Lukas, he is a die-hard 6gen fan who works at a specialized BMW shop and this is his third 4-door Civic. Right now the car is sitting on Rota Grid V 16x8 ET20 with 195/45 tires in the rear and 195/40 in the front. The suspension is made by Koni and H&R. He added Type R replica lips, put some white duct tape on taillights.
Why Everyone Went to JapMeet: Fotobros Nissan Micra
Even thought the weather wasnāt so great, car guys had another sun that morning.
What happens when you have great friends and get a bunch of yellow paint and waffles? You get #stencaspersavaite (Lithuanian for #stancewithinaweek), a series of Youtube videos presented by Fotobros. Or to put it shortly: repaint the car, cut the springs, slap some pretty Renault wheels and arrive at JapMeet in full glory. Many other lovely cars were there, but this one was probably the most memorable. Did Fotobros achieve their goal of building a show car in a week? You decide.
Memphis, TN is a destination that is arguably world renowned for its music, barbecue, and history. For better or worse, this article is about none of those things. Instead, letās focus on Millington Regional Airport. Just a few miles from downtown Memphis, this facility was once a bustling Naval Air Station. The airport is now managed by the city, and remains quietly vacant for a majority of the year.
That all changes when Slammedenuff enters the scene. Once a year, in January, Slammedenuff holds a meet, aptly named āStoopicoldā at Millington Regional Airport. The once quiet airstrip quickly fills with everything and anything befitting of the Slammedenuff mentality, filling the hangar and adjacent runway with cars from every corner of the country. This year, attendees were blessed with extremely mild weather (NotReallyThatCold would have been a slightly more fitting name), and a fantastic turnout of cars to enjoy. Spanning the course of two days, over 300 cars were entered in to the show, comprised of everything from a classic Mini to a bagged Prius with a train horn. That latter of those two really caught people off guard. Some of the most memorable entries from the show were USDM, including a widebody Ford Mustang GT (owned by Henry Washington), a bagged Hellcat Brothers. Domestic platforms are a new addition to the game, but still an a amazing one. Iām excited to see how it develops in the years to come. Other favorites included Tyler Westholtās bagged Mk7 GTI, Cody Masonās widebody 86 (FRS/BRZ), Ayman Hmeidanās bagged 335i, and loads more, all pictured below. All in all, it was a fantastic day in Memphis, TN. Bringing together people from all areas, thereās very little that can compare to a day of viewing well-built cars with the comradery of other enthusiasts.
It was back in 2014 when Michael moved to Japan and once he walked outside the airport he knew that one day he will own a Hachiroku. After owning numerous cars he finally made his dreams come true.
Last Impreza Michael had was used properly at the track. He loved that car, but his dream of owning a Hachi never died. And one day he got a call from his friend from Risaia shop that he has a Corolla Levin imported from Nagakasaki with an HKS stroker engine with carbs. Michael took the car back the next day and started building a high compression 4A-GE. Along with the engine he installed coilovers, custom suspension parts and some other goodie goodies.
I love the car because of the history behind it, with the various drift guys in Japan that have had them, the N2 series and even rally stuff. It's impressive to me that a car designed to be an appliance car was accidentally proficient at various types of motor sports. Also, the car is legendary in Japan, the community that has grown around the car is amazing.
And also Michael is teasing with us with another build that we gotta feature once itās finished.
Two years ago, after selling his E36 Evan started searching for a new car to love. And so the sleepless nights on craigslist began. It was all fun and games until one Sunday night he saw the RX-7. And less than 18 h later, Evan was shaking hands with an Australian guy while holding the keys to his own RX-7 in the other hand.
Car was in good shape apart from some dings and sketchy repaint at some places, that are a must on a car that is almost 30 years old. But the best part ā car was clean and bone stock. Next step was self-explanatory ā coilovers and MB Battles 17x9,5 all around.
"I have some big plans for the car but I have just got in a wreck with it so once i get it home I can start to tear it apart and get to work on it for the 2017 Drift season here in the midwest. I'll be doing a tube front end with some front end aero. Hopefully after this season I'll be able to pull the motor and go for a more powerfull powerplant but It will be staying rotary. I'm a big fan of rotary motors so no LS or 2JZ for this car. I'd like to run a single turbo 13B motor." ā Evan
Nigel Petrie: What Happened to Engineered to Slide
So today I had an email from Madetoscrape, it went like this: "We remembered your Hilux build, the euphoria around your car, the hype, features basically everywhere. Each of us had at least 20 friends on Facebook, who shared a video with it. So, not that long ago, everything was about your car. And then it faded. What happened?"
Its so funny that you say this, firstly let me give you the briefest run down on the Hilux that I can.
I had this idea running around in my brain for nearly 6 years, I wanted to build a car on my own from scratch in my own garage, I wanted to document it and complete the entire process in a thorough manor, I came up with the name Engineered To Slide and developed a website so that it could be an online portal into my garage, I enjoy writing just as much as I enjoy building.
In 2010 I decided the time was right and I turned my ideas into reality over a grueling 3 and a half years, I spent roughly 4-5 hours a night 3-4 days a week and atleast 10 hours each weekend, try devoting that amount of time into something and you begin to understand the drive that I had to complete this.
It was a personal journey and the steepest learning curve that I could have ever climbed, I turned away sponsorship deals, partners, and photographers because this was a personal journey that I wanted to complete on my own, I didn't want exposure and I had no intention of being even remotely recognized on the internet.
I have a really solid band of supporters that would regularly read about my journey, to this day I still do, I write and post photos for those that search, for those that want to learn and for those that understand the journey because they took it with me.
I built this car for me, in turn it ended up building a part of me, I'll have it for life, its been 10 years since I dreamt about building it, 6 years since I started and 2 years since I finished. The internet may have forgotten about it but to me it's just as special as the day I first rolled it out of the garage, there is only a handful of people in this world that have walked the same steps as I have and only those will truly understand.
