teaser pics of my hachi -update- 12/2007 page 2

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:17 pm Post subject:

real nice! Thumbsup

Takumi Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 207 Location: Luxembourg

Here's some new pictures from this year, with new front suspension, and it has been tweaked out in the interior...

Regards,
Patrick

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:48 am Post subject:

Very nice car PetzK.

What did you do to the interior?

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:59 am Post subject:

NRCA or camber plates ?

Takumi Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 207 Location: Luxembourg

@jamie: T3 camber plates

@zax: interior: I installed a new&better alarm, ADDED sound-deadening, modified hifi installation&doorboards, removed Racimex oil press.&temp and restored to stock configuration, changed seat belt roll-up thingy from jap-spec to euro-spec, installed a less-short-shifter (DIY instead of T3), improved my onboard wiring I did last year, restored the luggage top cardboard thingy, installed my Momo Corse steering wheel with a spacer, and lots of other small stuff fixed.

Strange thing is, the more I modify this car, the more it returns to OEM form and the better it gets... I am more and more convinced, that all this modding and 'tuning' is just cheap crap which often compromises functionality and actually often hurts performance more than it helps...

Later,
Patrick

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject:

I noticed that you where changing back to stock on a lot of things...Personally I am going in that direction as well. I have my 86 as a daily driver and dont have much wild plans on performance upgrades anymore.
What did you change in the suspension? I know you were selling off your coilover front, so I'm curious what you put back to replace it. Coilovers are still something that I am considering myself, but if they have any significant drawbacks then I might just stick to lowering springs.
What other things did you think worked better in stock configuration?

Takumi Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 207 Location: Luxembourg

Coilovers was a whole story of its own... I had done it hte way it should be done, but i found out they were way too low, looked great, but was undriveable.

As they were adjustable, with a longer spring, I managed to get the car up to a reasonable height, but my shocks (the famous Tokico HTS, specially imported from Japan) were topping out on every average bump.

So as I was lucky enough to go on a trip to California last fall, I brought some TRD race springs home, and they are now on, with the Tokico with a 60mm spacer underneath them. That setup works great and handles extremely well, and the looks are also good. Now so far I have no bottoming out or rubbing whatsoever.

So that's another K.I.S.S. (keep it simple, stupid) example that works better than the fully modded way.

I had way over 2000€ of stuff I ended up not using, and thats a lot of money wasted...

Regards,
Patrick

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject:

To add on this discussion, I'm running 8kg coilovers (+short stroke koni's) in front with 195/50/15 tires and this is not a setup that you want on a daily driver, so I understand you.

Coilovers are good stuff, just you need to be carefull with springs.

Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 8 Location: Oz

i think you need to post up some more pics of your car PetzK Smile

and much higher resolution too! i need a new wallpaper for my computer and your car is HOT

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:25 am Post subject:

He's not around that much lately and I don't know if he already fixed up the hachi yet:
http://www.aeu86.org/viewtopic/20v-blacktop-eng...or-sale___/t/3274

Iketani Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 29

Great color choice!

I really like these cars in silver. The type R seats are incredible. My room-mate owns a type R and I even love being a passenger in those seats.

Thumbsup

Takumi Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 207 Location: Luxembourg

Yes true, I haven't been around here a lot lately Embarassed

The hachi hasn't been fixed since the accident, as the whole case will probably end in court Sad

and I had a lot of personal problems last year, so no time for cars

...but I already have all the bits and pieces for the hachi, and I hope it will be fixed before the end of the year, only waiting for the guy who will be doing the bodywork Smile

and yes I will post new pics as soon as it will be back Cool

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject:

Alright, thats the spirit! Thumbsup

Takumi Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 207 Location: Luxembourg

Long time no see, just a little update....

The car has gone away last friday...

finally its going to be fixed.... after 19 Months!!!!!! Cheerleader

Its been a very long time without a hachi - too long... so I´ve bought myself something to have fun in the meantime:

a clean orange Levin. already sold again...

and last year I got myself another buildup project, an AE82 GT FWD...

Engine swaps are planned too, so my future is still busy Cool

Greetings,
Patrick

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject:

Great to hear it gets repaired! Thumbsup

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject:

more pics of the orange 2door and how much and some specs pls:evil: