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I have these companies bookmarked for the Honda S800. They appear to have done a few FCR conversions on cars. http://www.v-performance.com/products/air_fuel.html http://www.phildentonengineering.com/product.asp?pid=506 Also try sending a message to Alan (HS30-H). I remember enquiring about this setup on another forum a few years ago and he had some information, or could possibly lead you in the right direction.

f**kn epic!! do you think there will be a problem with hood clearance - as the velocity stacks seem to go upwards? am assuming you will need custom manifold? anyway..this is seriously cool.

My dyno sheet isnt overly exciting,but the next time I am back in sydney I can upload the dynos from a couple of SWR engines. * an east african safari Z L26 with billet crank. * and an engine built for the immaculate (silver with orange stripes) 'WRC' plated Z From memory there isnt too much excitement as far as peak power goes, but quite a difference in how they both achieve it.

I have a 1968 S800 coupe sitting in the garage here in the UK. They are hilarious to drive. 50km/h feels like 100. The noise is immense with individual carbs+no rear silencers from factory. Very chuckable and there is no need to brake for corners (which is good as the brakes themselves are not fantastic). Best part is it costs almost nothing to keep going each year as it qualifies for free road tax! Video for reference: not my car. seems to be a s600 rather than the labeled s800

also very interested in this. Have started collecting bits already - but didnt realise they had a kit in the UK. Mine is predominantly a track car but I was a bit worried going to dual MC would make it even worse on the street if the pedal was excessively hard.

Not sure if it is the same car but there can't be too many blue 2J Z's running around. I took these pictures many years ago when I had my car in at Stewart Wilkins.(2005/6 or so??) I remember poking around and it looked to be a very clean build(also looked like serious $$$). My memory is pretty crap but I remember it had what looked like custom floorpans, strengthened around the diff area, multi piston calipers, rosejointed suspension etc. Always wondered when it would pop up again. SWR also had this awesomeness in at the same time

Im waiting to hear back from topstage about a rear hatch so will ask. Gareth I was going to figure out a mounting system once the G nose was actually mounted(looks a little way off yet). Was going to try and think of a simple frame system so that the splitter would do more than just look pretty. I know someone who has made workable version for a S15 WTAC car but it is a bit more complicated with the G nose.

I could sell it to you... but then I would need to get another one The one listed in the auction is actually quite reasonable- ask to buy it separate from the works overfenders and it comes to about 12000 yen (not including shipping etc) I think size wise it just manages to squeeze into the maximum allowed packaging so shipping cost was ok too - everything arrived in good condition.

Gareth I have the exact front spoiler from the same vendor on yahoo auctions- *(got it through jessestreeter). Kameari can also make the same replica Type A spoiler to order but it is about double the price. An original version of one of these spoilers went on yahoo auctions for over 800 AUS (i stopped looking after it reached that point ). Haven't fitted it all on yet but was going to try and fit it with quick release fittings mainly for trackdays etc. The ones from zccjdm are more like a modified type B style.

two great vids! redrbzed kicking arse and taking names... and mental slide throttles on a L6 Don't know much about them,but I know someone who has some slide throttles off a BMW supertourer, apparently they are great for WOT circuit use but a bit of a pain everywhere else- might have just been the tune though.

great! looks like you got the associated fasteners etc as well which is always handy. What are you going to do with the rear bumper?

Gareth, Would be amazing to see a properly fast trackday G nose car done in period style! I must confess I have been going through the same process on my car. My friend has had an old (apparently genuine) 5 piece G nose sitting in his garage for the past 6 years, and I recently bought some good condition NOS headlight covers from the UK a month or two ago. My initial dilemma was whether or not I would be worried about smashing up the G nose on track. Part of the appeal of my current setup is I feel fairly confident in throwing the car around aggressively knowing there isn't anything that can 't be replaced. I also went through the similar thought process you had a while ago of the old short nose racecars with no bumpers/blocked off radiators etc. Still haven't fully decided which route to take yet, but I'm very interested in how your G nose conversion goes. If the Top Stage parts fit well they would be a perfect local source in case of a frontal shunt!

Hi Kent, If you are near Hornsby try John Spano.(he is also literally about 400m down the road from AllZparts so drop in to see Warren whilst you are there) http://www.yellowpages.com.au/nsw/hornsby/john-spano-body-works-13599779-listing.html He is a one man shop and specialises in rust repair for very reasonable prices. I can't guarantee he can provide exactly what you need for your budget, but he will certainly be able to tell you a no nonsense quote on what is required to get things sorted. I imagine if you were looking for the cheap yet effective technique he will reccomend patching up all visible rusty areas and then fishoiling/waxoyl everything within an inch of its life. The 20k+ quote sounds like a more meticulous job which is obviously the better way of doing it. (most proper baremetal restos are multiple figures more than that though!) I have to book my Z in for some bodywork this year as well, so will be interested to see other reccomendations in this thread. Last I recall, he John wasn't great on the phone or internet and still a bit of a character in real life but much better to deal with face to face. Best of luck.

I've got one of the MJP airboxes. They are based on the TWM airbox but with thicker fibreglass/ carbonfibre outerlayer and external fasteners. The modifications came about mainly due to what Gareth just talked about -(the twm box apparently assisted in detroying an engine when one of the bolts got sucked into the intake!). I haven't fitted mine yet but from what I can see it's built strong and should do the intended job. The carbon fibre weave is a bit crooked in spots but I didn't really buy it for aesthetic purposes. All the dimensions are on the TWM page so you can check if it fits before you go ahead.

ignore substantial engine stand and jumpers....