Nigel Colfer / Marangoni Tire / Alpinestars 2012 180JZ

So I thought with this pretty major build going on I'd drop it on here for you guys to take a look at!

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This is how the old car stood at the end of the 2011 season. Due to the car being away for most of the year it had started too look very sorry for itself.

The car hadn't been touch'd in pretty much 2 years and with the Dubai hold up during last years off season there was only enough time to give the engine a quick refresh before it was off on its travels again for the 2012 season.

For a full round up on where this car has been check this out,
http://nigelcolfer.com/2011/12/16/fa...-rps13-056644/

Mechanically the car has been uber reliable for the past 2 years running 445hp/440 ft/lbs and has got me some great results.

So now that we have some time in the off season I decided to start fresh with another 180sx and use my knowledge of this set up to build a better car!!

The European tracks we have been running in 2011 are a lot different to what we're used to here in Ireland! So with Europe once again being where i'm concentrating my efforts for 2012 it was time to build a car to suit!

European tracks are getting faster and more and more dangerous so after I witnessed this crash in Romania I realised you cant put money on your own safety!

accident drift grand prix - YouTube


So the plan is simple, more power, better chassis and better looks!!!

I'll update this as I go along when I get a chance but head over to my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nigel-...24845270936950 and like for constant updates and info as we lead into whats goin to be a truely awesome 2012 season!!!

We've sourced quiet a few parts already!!

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New Garret GT35.82 thanks to Owens Developments.

In the previous set up we ran a .63 rear housing for some serious response, the .82 rear housing will make the turbo more efficient higher up in the rev range and give a few more horse's!!!

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New Shotgun exhaust and new 1jz manifold. Thanks to Japspeed for looking after these parts for me!!

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D-max 180sx bonnet. Paul Howard and JDM Garage, you rock for hooking me up with this!!

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These are amazing. Koguchi Arch's. 50mm front and 70mm rear!

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Long time supporter OBP have supplied these cool aluminium products for the new car! Super lightweight stuff!!


Along with these bits the old car has been stripped and the shell is sold.

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The engine has been packed and has been sent to my engine builder.

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Compression is a small bit low on number 2 cylinder so with the car going travelling for 2012 no chances will be taken!

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And well, here is the new 2012 car. A very clean unabused 180sx. No rust anywhere which is always a good point on a 180sx.

We're just in the process of stripping the new car and getting it ready for chassis prep!

This is where we sit at the moment and everything shall come together quiet quick!

All comments welcome guys!!! ;)

Nice one Nigel, will you be doing any Irish events this year??

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Originally Posted by pole drift

Nice one Nigel, will you be doing any Irish events this year??

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I'll have to see how things go with dates etc, I'd like to but we'll have to wait and see!!

Looking forward to see how this turns out.

What engine work are you getting done and who are you going to get to map it.

farewell to the old 180:( i cant wait to see the new one and to see a build thread from the new owner of it the old 1 aswell:)

best of luck with the new build, gona have to be some machine if its to beat last seasons car!!

any idea when ur expectin to unvail the new car??

Gonna be one a hell of a car, best of luck with the build.

looking forward to sitting on the start line beside it :p