Glenn Butcher
22nd September 2002, 04:37 PM
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<p align="left"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>John Helps'
RX-7 <i>"JET RX"</i></b></font></p>
<p><i><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Story by John...</font></i></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This car was first offered to me by Miguel of <a href="http://www.neweraimports.com/">NewEra</a> in Autumn 2001. At first I turned it down as a 1995 car is available in the UK at around the £9,000 I paid for it and there didn't seem to be enough going for it. </font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> However, after thinking about the aftermarket modifications I reconsidered. I really wanted a car that had the suspension sorted for fast road / occasional track use so I couldn't have fitted better than the wheels and suspension on the car that was being offered to me. </font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">18inch Work split rims and Ohlins fully adjustable shocks with Eibach Pro springs was in my opinion the best or if it wasn't I did not know of any other with a finer reputation. Since having the car in Dec 2001 I have not yet found the limit of adhesion, maybe a reflection on my driving but I'm happy.</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I adore the feel of the Ohlins they are firm with very fast vertical wheel speed but never hard or solid. In short they inspire me with confidence which I need after my serious accident last August at the Nurburgring. JET RX came into the country with braded hoses, HKS Induction Kit and an Apexi Dunk cat back.</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have fitted a HKS down pipe, custom mid pipe + Electronic boost control. Which I am told is necessary to avoid my boost rising too much, well I suppose what makes the car stand out is those wheels most admire them and I know it when I have to buy new tyres.</font>
<font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am looking forward to a summer visit to Nurburgring where I will go round the track where I lost it last year !!</font><br></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>John Helps'
RX-7 <i>"JET RX"</i></b></font></p>
<p><i><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Story by John...</font></i></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This car was first offered to me by Miguel of <a href="http://www.neweraimports.com/">NewEra</a> in Autumn 2001. At first I turned it down as a 1995 car is available in the UK at around the £9,000 I paid for it and there didn't seem to be enough going for it. </font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> However, after thinking about the aftermarket modifications I reconsidered. I really wanted a car that had the suspension sorted for fast road / occasional track use so I couldn't have fitted better than the wheels and suspension on the car that was being offered to me. </font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">18inch Work split rims and Ohlins fully adjustable shocks with Eibach Pro springs was in my opinion the best or if it wasn't I did not know of any other with a finer reputation. Since having the car in Dec 2001 I have not yet found the limit of adhesion, maybe a reflection on my driving but I'm happy.</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I adore the feel of the Ohlins they are firm with very fast vertical wheel speed but never hard or solid. In short they inspire me with confidence which I need after my serious accident last August at the Nurburgring. JET RX came into the country with braded hoses, HKS Induction Kit and an Apexi Dunk cat back.</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have fitted a HKS down pipe, custom mid pipe + Electronic boost control. Which I am told is necessary to avoid my boost rising too much, well I suppose what makes the car stand out is those wheels most admire them and I know it when I have to buy new tyres.</font>
<font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am looking forward to a summer visit to Nurburgring where I will go round the track where I lost it last year !!</font><br></p>
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