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Prowear NZ Superlap Series: mechanical mayhem
“One of Taupo’s saving graces at round four of the Prowear NZ Superlap series, is the fact that it’s hours away from where most
Trail Blazing: WRX drifter
“There is a lot of fun to have when you step outside the box, just look at James White’s WRX if you’re in need
Daily Driven: low-slung Silvia S15
Name: Alexandra Barrett Location: Hamilton Occupation: Self-employed dog groomer Make/model: 1999 Nissan Silvia (S15) Engine: SR20DE, 2000cc, four-cylinder Drivetrain: Factory five-speed, shimmed 4.3:1 LSD Interior:
Six drift cars you hadn’t considered yet
Sure, Nissan Silvias, Skylines, and Cefiros are all great bases for a drift project, but with the ever-inflating drift tax on these easily modified Nissans
Taking the crown: Darren Kelly’s D1NZ-winning Skyline
“Darren Kelly became the first driver to win both the Pro and Pro-Am championship, but what does it take to get there? We sat
Dog-box tech: what goes on inside
“Drifting puts unique strains on all your driveline components, and none more so than your gearbox. Tech guru Andre Simon from High Performance Academy
Throwback: drifting in the early 2000s
The year was 2000, and this Japanese form of driving a car sideways through a set of corners, known as drifting, was beginning to take
HUMBUL: The destroyer of 2JZs
“Amid a sea of 2JZs there is one Japanese workshop that’s staying true to its roots, and it has teamed up with a Kiwi
Passion and anger: Takashi Mine’s S13
“Aaron checks out a Kobe-based street drifter who lives and breathes the underground side of drifting ” Red is an interesting colour, as it
Expert-level fab: custom bonnet fabrication
“Ever wondered how the pros would tackle the task of building a seriously cool custom hood scoop? Bodymods’ Paul Duff explains.” Words and photos:
Weekend Warrior: Troy’s slide-ready JZX110
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles in NZ Performance Car magazine — the mildly modified daily drivers get a look in too! It
War machine: Fanga Dan’s boosted VE Commodore
“Fanga Dan’s VE is built for one thing — war ” Daniel Woolhouse, more commonly known as Fanga Dan, is what we would describe
Daily Driven: 1993 Volkswagen Golf GTI
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles in NZ Performance Car magazine — the mildly modified daily drivers get a look in too! It doesn’t
Engine conversion 101: give yourself the knowledge
“Ever wanted to upgrade the engine in your car, but didn’t know where to start? Here’s a few handy hints” If only real cars