Rubix_Cube

Can't believe no one knows where my old wagon is at. I believe it's still in Scotland, it was about 3-4 years ago it was last spotted.

Pearl isn't that rare. Seen quite a few go through auction before I bought mine.

Thanks for the comments folks. Report on my track day coming in a few days. Trying to put the media together for it.

Cheers for the welcome backs I've stuck my head in from time to time, just not posted. I sometimes consider scratching the itch and getting another Glanza and building a little track car.

Thats looking pretty fresh! What date is the monster unit track night?

Holy shit this is a blast from the distant past!! good to hear from you Rubix!!

Phil.

How goes it, just was a random check on the car after seeing my a few up at DynaTune recently. Hope your well bud.

Hey man how's it going! Long time, how's the S13 you got? I'm sure it was a 13 ..

It got sold (see my new Project thread I just created)

Haha, love those side skirt stickers.

Do you miss it?

A little but I sold it over 10 years ago..... So its hard to remember now as I'm old ;) I realised I bought it 14 years ago now

It's been a long time since I posted on here.... so ever since the last post in this thread:
http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/59818-rubixs-nissan-180sx-aka-the-bastard-car/

I drove the car for another month and then sold it. I ended up being up for redundancy at work and I needed to make a tough choice. It was a blessing in disguise though as the car was a pain in the dick for most of my ownership. A few months later I was in a new (better) job and found out I was gonna be a daddy. So it was grown up time some diesel estates to chew miles..... then last year another change of job meant I was 3 miles to commute and I could once again get something fun. After much head scratching and test driving I decided on a JXZ100.

I used Japanese Used Cars and brought the car over myself. Was actually a piss easy process and would do it again.

Anyway, less babble, more pics!!

And besides the needless dress up bits I have used my sensible head somewhat and ordered a bunch of OEM parts from Toyota to give the car a serious service upon arrival. I acutally managed to save over £200 buying all of this from NZ!

I then got some photos before it went on the boat:

As you can see from above, the engine is pretty much stock (with OEM Air Box ).

The car finally arrived after a long wait. I got it brought up to my mate's garage (PLUG http://dynatune.co.uk/ PLUG)

Have some bits and pieces to do so I can get it road legal as it arrived with some very bald rear tyres LOL. Also, its ****ing loud as your'll see by the exhaust pics below.

Also, need to sort out some body work issues. Some I thought were less major but body work is not the worse thing in the world.

Did a quick compression test and it looks all good, possibly sticky valve but will know soon enough. Also found its got some Tein Flex coilovers

Got mods sitting ready to go in too... some Evo 7/8 Recaros

Mega happy with how the paint has turned out!

This should tighten up the rear end of the car and stop it clunking about as much.

Also here is a nice pic showing Ayrshire at its best:

So in between then and April this year I got married and went to Canada and NYC for honeymoon so cash was tight. As soon as I got home I went crazy... I got a full Turbo Back custom exhaust made up with a droop tailpipe to bring the noise level down. The other system was just horrid and not good to have my daughter in.

I also replaced the Tein coilovers as they were worn, new BC's went on and transformed the car.

I finally fitted the Evo 8 Recaros:

I had been curious to know how much boost the car was running due to the turbo not really taking more than 1Bar, I've been happy to find out it's pushing a comfortable 0.9Bar highlighted by my new STACK gauge

I have new brake pads coming too, just going StopTech on the OEM setup as I plan on upgrading to Supra TT stuff next year.

Also, since the car arrived I've had an issue with my headlights being cloudy.

I was scared to do it myself but decided to man up so after a rub down with 600, then 1000, then 1500, then 2000 wet and dry and then a finish off with G3 polish and a UV protective sealant....

You'll notice the missing fog lights, these were taken out to do the same, but they are beyond repair IMO, so I'll buy some more from Yahoo! auctions in the coming months.

So roll on the Monster Unit track night at Knockhill where we'll see how boat like it really is

Hey guys/gals,

Randomly I checked to see if my old Glanza was dead or alive (via DVLA). Turns out its MOTd & Taxed and it got me thinking, where is it now, what mods, what power etc etc.

Anyone on here know the car?

1996 White Glanza V

Reg No: P795 WOS

Last seen like this:

My advice is if you get paid Monthly/Weekly, get your bank to suck as much as you can afford into another account on the day you are paid. Which you need to give notice of withdrawl.

Don't look at its balance and only work off your current account.

I've not got £5k in my main savings account thanks to this approach. I am shit at not spending money, it burns a hole in my pocket hence I take it away from me.

Hydro cars are the future.... electric will never become efficient enough.

In America now they have a situation at the airports where some children are being searched when they go through the scanners and hands are being put down their pants etc and baby's nappies are being taken off... Look for the measures of control.

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Aye crack on son.... they have xray machines for a reason... they can't do that to an adult at an airport what gives them the right to do that... you've been fed some interesting BS.

The issue is, how do you know you have the right guy....and if your that sure you have the right guy to justify torture, why is there any need to for it?

I don't disagree that laws can sometimes tie your arms behind your back when you know a little persuasion goes along way.

Hi guys thinking of going for a Subaru turbo!! Would this beat my buddy's ep3??

Thanks mate I have she's all mapped 250 hp at 1.1 bar ATM

So in roughly 10 hours of asking about going on about a Subaru turbo to beat your mates EP3 you then claim your car is 250hp... if you can't beat him just now there is a problem.

What turbo does your car just now, who mapped it and what other supporting mods have you got?

Looks good mate. Hope its what your looking for.

Because of the above bump I got to laugh at this post some more....

For all those arguing back about the GTR being faster.... why is the Glanza only "quicker" in only one possible scenario... just because it might be quicker then doesn't give it merit. Christ, thats like saying give me a 50 yard rolling start on Usain Bolt and I'll beat him doesn't mean shit, that dude is still faster!

Everyone bangs on about power to weight, Aerodynamics come into play alot sooner than you think, 100mph easy, which sorry to say socks, isn't "silly speeds" by a long shot.

I'd rather have them lol

Not sure if serious...

I doubt starlets will be in Forza. The game is developed by teams in the US and small japanese hot hatches are not on their radar.

Best of luck getting something for £300, a cheap 318 is probably your best bet.

Thats a bonus. I know a few guys who scrape the weight limits using the 530d, a trailer with a low weight and a 1200kg car... its tight but JUST do able. Best doing it right with the licence things though.

Yeah it kinda sucks, you must be a right old cunt Marc LOL You passed before Jan 1997?

Without wanting to hijack the thread, although it appears Iamlegend gave up on it already.

I'm going to be getting something suitably German to tow it with, Audi or BMW, off to look at a E61 525 early doors tomorrow. Just need to work some magic on the price, as at the moment it's just a little bit rich. We shall see..

What are you towing? Have you done your additional test?

E39 530d is the best towing car if you don't have a licence to tow I'm sure. Everything else doesn't have the capacity.

After being out here in Spa at the Nurburgring, I think I'm for a cheap, more track focused, car. Something like an MX5...

You don't get UK Spec Glanza's they are all imports...

Some places will drill holes in the wings to fit side repeaters, some won't. Its the luck of the draw. Guy sounds like a tool though.

nice bar the red seats.

you may as well have chav across your forehead. or wear a cap.

Phil

Bride Seats Chavvy?! Your on the wrong forum....

How fucking much!?!?!?! Its nice but its just a Hatchi...

^^This man speaks the truth!!

You can actually get an r34 gtt single turbos under 10k easily

I think most will be triptronic.... you can get some manuals for around 9k.