With Pearl under wraps for most of the year, Jay and his R33 decided to attend the latest JDMYard trackday with our good friend the 00-YEZZ Turbo Mirage. The Fridge only managed to break a swaybar mount this time around, the PB unfortunately will have to wait till next time when new MCA X-Series coilovers are fitted as only a …
Read More »Trackday Chronicles VIII – The Comeback
One gloomy and damp Sunday late June 2020, the trak-life trio reunited at Wakefield Park Raceway to …
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Feeling right in the wrong wheel drive
I remember towards the end of high school a friend had the special privilege of buying his first car…
The Nexen SUR4G – The Grippy Alternative
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D2 Big Brake Kit Review – Bigger is better
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Intima Type-D v2.0 Brake Pad Review
Here at trak-life, it’s no secret we’re fans and advocates of the Intima brand. Having used their br…
DIY – Headlight Lens Replacement for Silvia/200SX S15
Headlight restoration products from the local auto shop can do a pretty good job, one of my lens’s w…
The Braking Game
Great stopping power provided by an effective brake setup isn’t exactly going to win you any traffic…
Passenger in the fast lane
I hate it when things break or don’t work, and I hate it even more when it happens on a regular basi…
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DIY: S15 Diff Oil Change
Ever wondered what those clunky or chattering noises are coming from the rear of your beloved S15? Hopefully it’s not your exhaust dragging on the ground but instead is the cries from your diff begging for some new fluids to bask in. Even though these noises are all too common in a mechanical type LSD, a fresh batch of fluids …
Read More »DIY: Hardrace Front Castor Rods Replacement on Nissans
Ever looked underneath your car and realised that the OEM castor rod bushing’s are cracked and leaking some oil residue? Well you’re not alone – you my friend have suffered from castor rod bush death just like all the other Nissan Silvia, Skyline or Stagea owners! Nissan castor rods have a pressed liquid filled bush which was designed to reduce …
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Three days under the scorching Sydney sun didn’t do my skin any favours. If anything, it left me with a horrible shirt tan that will forever stain my summer image and probably take most of next year to even out (yep still there). “Was it worth it though? Most definitely” Bolting on another day from last year, the Yokohama Advan …
Read More »E85: Is It Time You Made The Move?
For the majority of us import sports car enthusiasts, 98RON fuel provided at the local pump serves its purpose quite well. Whilst not exactly cheap these days, it is at least abundant and has a decent octane rating. But as with most things in life, there will always be something better out there to tempt you. If you surf the …
Read More »DIY Converting to Top Feed Injectors on a R33 GTS-t Skyline with a RB25DET
Just about every car enthusiast with their offensively powerful turbocharged vehicle will eventually hit a brick wall with the fuel demands by their motor. Question is, do you stop there? Certainly not! Time to get that fuel system up to scratch and invest more money into your prized depreciating asset that upsets the other half. (In our defense though your …
Read More »Trackday Chronicles VI: Hidden Frustrations
Where on earth did the first half of 2014 go? More than half way through the year and we’ve only had one lousy visit to the track. It was none other than Wakefield Park of course since Luddenham is still a long way away, Marulan is too small and Eastern Creek events are just about as rare as legitimate odometer …
Read More »Jay’s Simple Convection Oven Recipes: Tex Mex Chicken
If you’re short on time to create a tasty healthy meal (like myself), here’s a super quick recipe that will excite your taste buds without the lengthy prep work required! Don’t get stuck with eating the same old grilled or roast chicken without any seasoning day after day. Try coating your chicken pieces in this simple but tasty Tex Mex …
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Ever feel like there’s just not enough hours in a day? I know that feeling! Then comes meal time. Often being time poor, most of us (including myself) tend to stray away from a home cooked meal and more towards a store bought meal as they’re so convenient and deceivingly economical. But when you add up the costs and all …
Read More »DIY: Installing Five O Motorsport 1000cc SR20DET Sidefeed Injectors
With the upgraded fuel pump recently installed, it was only a matter of time until my lovely Nissan 200SX S15 Silvia Pearl got some higher flowing injectors installed. Tuning my car onto e85 was so close! I just had to install them… I decided to go with Five O Motorsport 1000cc injectors from the U.S which offer great value and performance …
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