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The Midas Touch – 10-Second Sequential RX-7 and Bagged WW2-Themed Evo VIII Street Combo
Arguably NZ’s most recognisable EVO and its RX-7 garage-mate roam the Auckland streets with a distinctive golden touch
WHAT’S INSIDE THE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 311!
Chrome Nights 2
Rain? Who cares? Kiwis love their cars and they’ll show up no matter the weather. Umbrellas were scattered around the Auckland Showgrounds, but that didn’t stop the excitement and underglow from lighting up the night.
Retro runner: screaming, Beams-powered KE70
“Dan Yeoman’s Beams-powered KE70 is a testament to just how good a project can be if you stick to your guns and see it
From the ashes: street-sharkin’ A31 Cefiro
Hamish MacDonald watched his first Cefiro literally melt in an intense fire the first day he drove it, but that didn’t stop him
Creamy, Dreamy, Doorty – Hot-Hatch AE85
Sometimes it pays not to stay in one lane when you’re into cars. For Christchurch’s Brent Howey, a change in tack from boosted high-power Nissans to the diminutive Toyota AE-chassis opened up a new scope on car culture, and it’s people.
Type RAD: one hell of a STi Type RA
You can follow the crowd or ignore the purists and build a wide-bodied WRX STi Type RA limited with a worked EJ20 pumping
Street Legal – 430kW 1.5JZ JZX81 Mark II Grande
We check out Michael North’s 430kW 1.5JZ-Powered JZX81 Mark II street-legal drifter!
Bayside beauty: Nick Horwood’s 1991 Nissan Skyline GTS
When you’re 30 Skylines deep you’d better have worked your way up to something pretty awe inspiring otherwise what’s the point, right? Nick Horwood has
Total Buzzkill! – 634kW Three Rotor 20B-Powered FD3S RX7
With an ex-D1NZ driver at the helm, an insane Green Brothers 20B powerplant and a trick suspension and diff combo, this RX-7 is ready to spoil the party, one award at a time!
Hidden artifact: Amuse S2000
View fullsize Jacky Tse, owner of Jtune Automotive, is someone who NZ Performance Car is in constant contact with, because he has that
WHERE TO FIND OUR LATEST POSTERBOOK?
Having trouble getting your hands on our latest posterbook? No worries! Here’s a list of stockists across the country, so you know exactly where to grab yours.
Cruise Mode – Rotary-powered Ford Escort
We check out Reece’s 13B-swapped Ford Escort MK2 — the cruiser, track, and skid car all in one!
Vapour Blasting 101
With all the types of media blasting out there, why is vapour blasting rising in popularity? You’re in
the right spot to find out. read on and learn why it could be the perfect choice for your next project
WHAT’S INSIDE THE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ISSUE
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 310!