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Storm trooper STI

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One of the best looking GRB in Brunei, and if im not mistaken this was also one of the 1st GRB. This model had quite an impact on me compared to the rest of the STI, love all of them but probably because I just love hatchbacks.  Its easy to differentiate this model from the WRX and the STI from the wider body however the 2generation after this the WRX has the same body. The only way to tell is from the Brembo brakes and the STI side marker.  Those Work CR-Kai fits the car very nicely.  The front end of this STI really differentiates it from the rest.

Souped up Jazz

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Brunei arent so lucky when it comes to car choices, the dealers will say no market but luckily the used car dealer brought the cool spec cars in like the JDM Civic Type R, Spec C STIs, and also i heard there was a Honda Fit but not so sure on its specs. The Honda Fit may have the same L15A engine but it has a VTEC head instead of the local speced i-DSI which is more to fuel economy. When i asked Happy Motoring the new Jazz does have i-Vtec but only with automatic suspension. The Honda Jazz has a well built chassis according to Spoon Ichishima, he even consider it as a sports car.  And this Jazz proved it with its time attack. JDM Fit conversion makes this Jazz a fun car to drive in its own way. Although its just over 100+HP, its makes up the fun in the corners. Not all people can "afford and maintain" a high performance car and afford more parts which is what makes it fun. Just like most Honda and Nissan there are ample 2nd hand parts available so engi...

Mazda RX-7

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The Mazda RX-7 FD3S is one of those 90's sports car that is ahead of its time and just like the NSX, it one of the sports car that I rarely see on the road unless you own one or lives somewhere along the owners path to work,  The sound of the RX-7 is a bit strange to me because all you hear is the loud exhaust the engine was quiet, not roaring like the RB26DETT. Although only 1.3L, its not like the normal piston engine, I'm still not sure how to make power of the rotary engine.  Theres only a crank and rotor in a case, no cams, piston, valves? Which makes the internals verylight and which is maybe why it can also revs very high. And that is also why the engine is very small, which equates to a lighter car and thus gives you a better handling. And with 200-300 hp light tune it better be able to handle it.

Mighty Car Mods LATEST! "Kei To The City"

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Things i learnt from this video: JDM style to the japanese, there is none! They just mode to make their car personal, have fun on what they think is cool 'to them' yes not what others think like the mickey mouse exhaust for example. Dont laugh because from most styling that are famous these days they did it long ago and people thought they were strange. The car in japan are so cheap! AUD10k for the R32 GTR!, AUD300 for the Mira turbo?! Maybe thats why they took it drifting, drag, mod it like crazy because the can get replacement if anything went wrong except for their lives if they get into a fatal accident that is. When you look at hot version you only see the top garages and thats when i thought japanese make cool custom parts, but then the MCM guys showed the 88 and they look just like the local "Kampong" garage as we call it here. I love their show as they showed how to mod and what mods works and doesnt. They're like the mythbuster of the carwor...

Bru86xbrz meet

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Was invited to my 2nd 86xbrz meet again with the debut of the Rocket Bunny 86. Was told this is the biggest 86/brz meet. Most of the members from Bandar and Belait gathered at Tutong's Civic Centre. Purposely took a lot of closeups on the wheels just to see the different setups. The only yellow 86, because it doesn't come in yellow from the factory so the owner decided to wrap it.   Just love the looks of this white BRZ  After the meet they decided to have their lunch @ Ideal, Petani Mall, Tutong. Too bad i can go to their next meet up with the 1st HKS Supercharged BRZ in Brunei with power beyond my expactation. Didnt expect it will go over 220 bit it did 257hp.