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Hello from the UK!

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:59 am
by ozone
Hello all!

I am new on here but have been a member of Club4ag.com, aeu86.org and eight-six.co.uk for some time.

I bought my 86 5 years ago while living in Japan. I wanted something Japanese, RWD and without a turbo. It was pretty much the only choice as no one wants to own an NA S13/14/15!

I enjoyed driving around Kanagawa region of Japan - up to 5th station of Mt.Fuji, over the mountains and country roads around Fuji Speedway, Skyline roads around Hakone... it was great fun!

When the car came to the UK it would not pass an MOT (required to register in the UK) due to emissions - tuned out the guy that "tunned" the engine in Japan didn't have a clue and set it up wrong. Anyway, I decided on a 20v conversion and had it install by my friends at http://www.elitetech.co.uk.

I've also gone from J-spec rock hard suspension to lowering springs with Bilsteins. I am now enjoying my 86 on UK roads!

I'm not much of a poster on forums but if I have something useful or interesting I'll stick something up.

Bye for now

Ozone.

Re: Hello from the UK!

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:14 pm
by dr.occa
Well, you're the first UK member. Welcome to the boards of Texas AE86 owners, Ozone.

The Levin is very nice.

Re: Hello from the UK!

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:15 pm
by JDM AE86
Aaahhh yes I miss the roads of Japan. Anyway welcome here. Does the UK ae86 have the lock petrol door? I really want one.

Re: Hello from the UK!

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:08 am
by JDMwhiteboy
Welcome to the garage! I'm jealous of you, I still want to visit Japan!

Re: Hello from the UK!

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:10 pm
by joel26
Welcome

Re: Hello from the UK!

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:31 pm
by ozone
Thanks guys.

JDM AE86 - I'm not sure if UK AE86s came with locks or not - most AE86s in UK are JDMs!