Mike

Ah, the late-90s. You know the style: retina searing paint, aftermarket roll call down the door, a wing that could double as a dining surface, unpainted carbon fiber proudly on display, Kanji that looked like the default font from a … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine

The classic Japanese street racer look has really taken off in recent years. It’s gotten to the point where even non-Japanese cars are adopting the look of deep-barreled small-diameter wheels, over-fenders with flush fitment, and a tough shakotan stance. It’s … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine

There’s a new Lupin III movie coming out, and the latest trailer shows a car chase with some classic Japanese police cars. At first glance they appear to be 510 Bluebird Coupes, but of course, it would be kind of … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine

Ah, got it. I removed my links. Your quote "Pushed into buying wheels and tires quickly (not good). " had me thinking you were looking at buying new. Good luck.

The 80s were a pivotal time in Japan’s automotive history, and the JCCS did not disappoint with a of turbocharged, retractable-headlight, angular-bodied machines. Ricky Mena’s 1987 notchback has been with his family since 1987 and includes modifications like Tokico blues, … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine

Since the dawn of the modern Subaru era, the venerable EJ20 engine has been a hallmark of the marque. In its various guises the boxer four has powered everything from rally machines to family station wagons, and now, after 30 … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine

The best fitment I've seen so far is a 205/55/16 -- which is a 16" wheel. You can search until you're blue in the face, but, I recommend VTO or Panasport wheels. I went with the VTO Classic-8 GTR wheels as you can see in my gallery below. I am a bit bias toward using VTO because they give a club discount and the wheels are less expensive. Nonetheless, I did a ton of research and the size fits very well in stock fenders. The ride quality is not too harsh with this tire. Good luck!

I did find this website with more information about recommended jetting. It does have recommendations for 240z-280zx. https://www.upgrademotoring.com/performance/mikuni/mikuni_jettingparts.htm

From what I've seen, tuning Mikuni's is a 'process' of its own. When I had mine installed, the guys at Ztherapy had to play around a bit with jet sizes to get them to work correctly. Steve had a small kit (with different jet sizes) and was experimenting until it was tuned properly. My car has a mild cam upgrade and a L28 block. He was able to tune it to work with my driving style. Results will vary depending on what you want to do with the car. If it's a daily driver, you'll use one set. But, if you are racing track, there will be a different set. I don't know where to get the different jets, or even a kit, but, it may be worth a call to someone experienced with the carbs. That said, after the main tune up, I haven't had to touch the carbs since.

Japan is still trying to assess the damage done by Typhoon Hagibis over the weekend. According to the Japan Times, the death toll is up to 68, and rescue crews are working around the clock to find more survivors. The … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine

It’s hard getting up for class but when you’re wearing a snazzy AE86 backpack, you can slide to school in style. Forget your Jansport, a Japanese shop has made a replica of the Initial D Toyota Sprinter Trueno for all … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine

As much as we love Skylines, Zs, RX-7s, Supras, 2000GTs, and so on, perhaps there really isn’t a need to rescue them all, since there are so many well-preserved examples out there already. Or maybe there is, if it’s a … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine

As we reported in September, Nissan has opened a permanent heritage section at its headquarters building in Yokohama. Now, the company has released footage from the grand opening, giving us a first video look at the display. We can also … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine

The hits keep on coming from our friends at Hot Wheels. Having successfully gotten a couple of iconic 90s Hondas into the 2020 lineup, it’s now time for another Nissan. While Skyline GT-Rs were nice, this car was emblematic of … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine