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Zen Garage x All Stars BNR32

More text and pics: http://zengarage.com.au/2013/06/sunday-fun-day/

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Mondays off = work on GT-R


Generic pod cover bought from Just Jap.


Dash/Carbing gear.


So so nice.


Gruppe M’s intake.


Intake installed.


Passenger side foot plate. Looks so hot (sorry for the bad shot!).


Drivers side dead pedal installed. Horn button removed (again) too lol.

Finally got around to doing a few little things to the GT-R today at JDMyard. Namely re-installing stuff that was long lost (unfortunately). Removed carpet and installed Carbing/Dash dead pedal and passenger side foot plate. Gruppe M’s intake and generic intake cover which Kiet modified to fit.

Now ready for a re-tune!

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Lazy Sundays


The Bra.


The Boys.


Rob’s E30.

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GT2


Spotted: GT2 @ Zen Garage.

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Fast & Furious 6


Our display at the official opening night at Reading Cinemas Auburn.


Dem Evos.

I’ve seen FF6 2 times this week. Nuts right? On Monday we had a pre-screening at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter. Narada from Circuit Club once again managed to score a private theatre and we managed to raise $3510 for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation, and last Thursday night we were invited to set up a display outside of Reading Cinemas in Auburn to celebrate the official opening night. I had the Acquired Taste guys set up their rides and Revhead, a guy I met during the Raise the Sun fundraising party last weekend displayed his bike too.

On the movie: I wanted it to be so bad that it’s good, but in reality they’ve actually made a good action film. I wasn’t sure whether or not I was going to watch it the 2nd time around, but I’m glad I did as I found it way better the 2nd time around than the first. Haha.

PS: Alain’s lengthy review and more pics from the charity screening here and more pics from our set-up at Auburn here.

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MKVR32 updates


P3Cars Vent Integrated Digital Interface.


Dat DTM inspiration.


DBA rear rotors (had the hats custom painted black).

Quote a few small updates to MKVR32 since my Byron trip. View more in my build thread.

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Harris’ 86


So proud of my little Cuz Harris, who’s starting to modify his 86 right.

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Fuel 4 Charity

I’ve spent a part of my life trying to make heaps of money, and failed pretty badly at it (sorry Mum!), but one thing I am good at is drawing a crowd, creating communities and (apparently) social media marketing.

I’ve had a blast working on various passion projects over the years (it’s all I do!) and it’s high time I give back. With the help of good friends, and the greater community, I’m putting on a huge show (one of many to come I hope!) where ALL proceeds will go to charity.

I’d really appreciate it if you could spread the word on your networks, and get in touch with me if you have any suggestions to help the cause. Thanking everyone in advance!

The official facebook events page is up here: https://www.facebook.com/events/170978743064870/

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All Stars “Stance Off”


Zen babes Kacy and Melanie.


Glenn and Alain getting the car limbo going in the stanced All Stars buggy!


The limbo in full swing!


Trophies which we’ll be handing out soon!

Our All Stars “Stance Off” event sponsored by Stance Nation (USA) went off today. Weather was P E R F E C T and the vibe was awesome. The car limbo got a lot of laughs as expected! Lots more pics will be online over the next few days I’m sure. I’ll be sure to edit the post with links later.

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MKVR32 updates – Hankook Ventus R-S3 & Injen Hydro-Shield filter


I needed new tyres and I ended up choosing to go with the Hankook Ventus R-S3. As aggressive as a street tyre gets. This tyre was used on the winning car in last year’s World Time Attack Clubsprint Class. Only top shelf tyres for MKVR32!!!


235/40/18. The 225’s on the car were stretched. I hate stretched tyres so I was hoping these would look a lot fatter AND I’ve managed to get the right load rating too (not that it’s ever been an important thing to me).


Old tyres.


New tyres. FAT! Now that’s a LOT better!!!


Rears are now looking pretty amazing.


Oh yeah. Tasty!


Ooft! I’m happy.


Old Dunlops. Camber ate away the insides.


Had to hit Zi up for one of his elite coffees. Best coffee I’ve had since Melbourne a few months ago.


Also spotted this up on the board. You go girl! :)


The BMC intake had to go. With it’s opening at the bottom so close to the road it was always going to cause extreme paranoia in wet conditions (hydro lock!).


The BMC filter removed.


We went for an Injen pod filter with a Hydro-Shield pre-filter.

Injen Technology’s HYDRO-SHIELD PRE-FILTERS are race proven material manufactured from highly durable polyester. Uniform micron openings allow the filtering of debris .005” or larger. The HYDRO-SHIELD PRE-FILTERS are factory treated using an embedded hydrophobic process, which offers consistent airflow, water repellency and maintains horsepower gains. (Please note that this item is water repellent, not water proof).


You can see it sits a bit higher than the BMC. Not pictured, but clamps were made to hold it in place securely afterwards.


MUCH better air flow straight to the filter now.


Just for jokes. John suggested installing a colour coded Beaks bar to match my brakes.

OK so I didn’t get a chance to throw the car through corners to test out the tyres, but I’m confident they’ll be amazing. On very big bumps the rears scrub in the very slightest. Bit of a shame but I have a hunch it’ll go away as it’s ever so slight (in comparison to what I’ve come across in the past on my MKV GTI!). Intake has made everything louder! The supercharger whine is louder, the exhaust too. I’d say by about 5-10% louder and I LOVE IT! Could be my head playing tricks on me, but on launching it feels like all tyres want to let go now. I’m pretty sure this filter is helping the car to breathe a LOT better than the BMC.

PS: Massive thanks to the JDMyard boys. John for fitting my tyres and Kiet for for the work with my intake.

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