Hi,
Thought I\'d introduce myself. I\'ve just picked up an N/A FC3S that I found on eBay for not very much.
I must admit from the start that the reason I\'ve bought the car is a bit of a stopgap whilst I\'m waiting for my other car to be finished. But so far I have to say that the little FC has got me smitten. Such a fun car!
It\'s a 1987/8 E reg. It\'s actually on your list up the top of the forum there, E321 HAV. I have a few little plans for it, which I will keep you updated when it happens.
I apologise for the blurry picture, but I took this this afternoon and it was FREEZING :)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00288.jpg)
I will be fitting a new set of wheels to it, and trying to find some decent coilovers, and hopefully working out what differential will fit with a much shorter ratio.
This is where I guess I let you know that I\'m one of those drifting types, infact I may have met some of you at the Rotorstock, or JAE events, where I competed in a black JZZ30 Toyota Soarer. This was a few years ago though. Here\'s a pic if anyone remembers it :)
(http://www.celtasoft.nildram.co.uk/cars/jzz30/lifetime/13.jpg)
(http://www.celtasoft.nildram.co.uk/cars/dmon/rotorstock/IMG_3060.jpg)
I am currently 6 months into my latest project, which is a Nissan 200sx, that is having a 1UZFE 4 litre V8 from a Lexus LS400 shoehorned into the front of it. I\'ve got bored of driving my Skoda daily driver around for all this time, so hence my purchase of said FC.
Here\'s a pic of my project car. Anyone that was at Japfest in May this year may remmeber it from the Driftworks demos :)
(http://photos-232.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v75/163/33/723090232/n723090232_93543_6915.jpg)
(http://photos-232.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v75/163/33/723090232/n723090232_93539_6294.jpg)
Pictures sadly taken after I\'d clipped a cone at the top of 3rd gear :(
Anyway, hello to all. I recognise Beezy as he\'s a local to me, and also Carolgees, who I guess is also a local. I\'m from Ashford in Kent :)
I\'ll post some pictures tomorrow, after I\'ve test fitted the Work Equip\'s I have waiting for her. Still can\'t believe how comfortable the car was on the motorway this afternoon! Great cars.
End essay :)
Cheers :driving
Steve
welcome mate :D nice drifting :yes
Yeah welcome to the forum. Glad your enjoying your FC.
Hello :) I\'m a wannabe FC drifter :D Look forward to seeing yours about
Had a little play with wheels and a rust-looking-at today.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00298.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00292.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00291.jpg)
Passenger side of the car. Lots of welding been done before...
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00290.jpg)
Rear passenger side strut. Looks in very good nick, and feels it too.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00289.jpg)
Wierd 3rd exhaust??? Don\'t understand :) It leads all the way back to the engine. Something to do with emissions maybe? Anyone know? It\'s only on the passenger side...
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00300.jpg)
255/40/17 front :p
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00297.jpg)
These are the Work Equip that I\'m going to be running the car on, whilst I\'m on the look out for some R33 GTR wheels. They\'re 17x8.5 ET16.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00295.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00294.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00293.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/FC3S/DSC00296.jpg)
With some less wide tyres and about a foots drop it will look awesome :D
Going to book it in for MOT for next Friday :D
Thanks for the welcomes :)
Ashford, eh?
Let me know if you need a hand with that FC - I should be able to help out occasionally.
welcome mate,
lovin your garage. Are all those cars yours??? :)
Tim - will keep an eye out for you :)
Woodsy - The S13 is mine, the R32 belongs to my team-mate. We rent the unit together to store all our crap :)
Hello mate! :WaveBye
Hmmm S13 \'project car\' receiving an engine swap and a daily drifter n/a FC - we\'re mirror images of each other! lol
10 points for starting with dished wheels :Thumbsup!
Welcome aboard matey!
Think I saw you guys drift at Rotorstock2, was cracking:King
Have fun with the FC!
Chris
Quote from: SteveDunnTim - will keep an eye out for you :)
You won\'t be seeing much of my RXs at the moment though, they\'re hibernating in this kind of weather :)