Crab-86

[Crab-86]

I figure ill start with my old write up from the toymods forums
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Well, had this for a while so i though i may as well post it up.
Origionaly bought for $2200 just over a year ago, completly stock with roofracks Laughing
Has some significany mods done last year by steve-86 of these forums

Body:
Stock, custom damage to front right of bumper and front right of bonnet.

Engine:
Stock 2 gen 4agze,
175mm pulley kit
2 1/2 exhaust

Interior.
Stripped,
Bride (i think) bucket seat
Twin mount race harness/seatbelt

Suspension.
Front, A-spec Coilovers running aftermarket shock inserts and 8kg springs, Sigma Control Arms.
Rear, aftermarket shocks, 6kg springs

Drivetrain.
Stock Clutch
Stock Japspec rear end with clutch type lsd,
Whines like shit.
Think thats about it, mainly used for track nowdays.



Some pics

http://img223.exs.cx/img223/6912/crab860qr.jpg



Since then:

S13 Front suspension Conversion
Tein Coilovers
etc. etc.

Turbo conversion using:
Rex Kelway cunstom high mount manifold
Nissan T-25g Turbo
Full Microtech Management

Jap spec diff broke, now using T-18 rear end with Trd 2-way

W58 Gearbox conversion,
Custom tailshaft

Full weld in jap spec rollcage.

Repainted in Monaro Yellow
Origin sideskirts/rear bar
Vertex style front bar

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/1170/missjill20050827132412pslfile1.jpg

[v-tec]

Very hot

lovin the drift

keep up the good work mate!

[dori_86]

nice car!

r u gonna convert back to disc rears?

[Joel-AE86]

nice car!

r u gonna convert back to disc rears?[/b]

Not a chance!

Too costly, not necessary, and drum handbrake works a treat!

Sick drifA brrrroooooo.

Cant wait to onedayyyyy rip some more skids with ya!

[Joel-AE86]

http://www.rotaflo.com.au/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_Leg%20Smoke%20Small.JPG

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/greenbounce.gif

[driftism]

and it goes even better with my spark plugs in it!!! haha

[chapl]

lol^

oi this cars sik n shit. y0

[FilthinRich]

this car looks fken awesome!! legend...

[verm69]

looks kick ass man... and it looks even kick ass...er in that video that floating about...

sweet car... and a sweet driver! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

keep it up man

[v-tec]

Thorpie says its fully sik

[slide86]

loving it leg
u bringing it up for da in qr?

[MountainRunner]

my favourite ae86 by far http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/2thumbs.gif

[klusio]

Fark Chair!

Share the hachi love

Great to see you dishing out the rubber with the best of them keep up the good work!

Hope you can make it down to Tassie for the Drift Australia meet at simmons plains towards the end of the year.

peace out

[reg450]

thats one banger 86 good work live sideways

[Crab-86]

I'll be travelling the country again this year with the Drift Australia Series, so come say hello when im in your area.

Might chuck up one of my old promo vids in the next little while to show what the car does best

[klusio]

Top stuff!

Best of luck to you.

See ya when Im looking at ya!

[sinister86]

Saw a mad video of this car sliding on google videos. Insane skills...

[FilthinRich]

would love to see some vids of this thing in action!

[dori_86]

what is that song by the way? is is by sash?

[mattysshop]

engine bay pics http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[Crab-86]

Just imagine a 4agte surrounded buy grease/grime and youll get the picture http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif

[mattysshop]

but i wanna see one of these rex kellway manifolds... everyone raves about them.. i wanna see whats soo good about them

[Crab-86]

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?acti...261ED4E421423B0 (http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=E261ED4E421423B0)

Link will only be up for a few days but, this is a semi-proffesional vid i had made up for me about august last year (before tubo etc.)

Dont have any pics of engine bay on this cpu, will see if i can get some pics some time soon

Leg

[v-tec]

I have the Drift battle lying round with your car in it, can post up the article if ya want mate.

[Little Jon]

damn thats a good video leg
can't wait to see how unstopable you are with your new Nankang deal!!
CONGRATS BUDDY
see you in QLD

[devolutio]

hey leighton,

i had a quick chat to you at winton in april. When are you bringing your car down to a practice there so we can stick it to the nissans?

Cheers clayton

[-Brent-]

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8443/picture0016yl.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0016yl.jpg)
Pic of Crabs engine bay at DA in Oran Park. I took it http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[Kitten-Trueno]

Leg, I wonder who took that last pic in your first post http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif.
Keep up the great work http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif Loved the article in DB Mag http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[JDM LEVIN]

Leighton much respect dude. Having seen your development at the drift events from when you first started to now, you have come along way.

Big Congratulations dude, one of the premier 86 drifters and drifters for australia in that matter!

Hope you can continue to go on to even bigger and better things dude.
Congrats!

[devolutio]

Leighton much respect dude. Having seen your development at the drift events from when you first started to now, you have come along way.

Big Congratulations dude, one of the premier 86 drifters and drifters for australia in that matter!

Hope you can continue to go on to even bigger and better things dude.
Congrats![/b]

bigger and better things? you mean nissans http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/fap.gif

j/k

[Wezz]

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Leighton much respect dude. Having seen your development at the drift events from when you first started to now, you have come along way.

Big Congratulations dude, one of the premier 86 drifters and drifters for australia in that matter!

Hope you can continue to go on to even bigger and better things dude.
Congrats![/b]

bigger and better things? you mean nissans http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/fap.gif

j/k
[/b]

jzx90/jzx100 mabye?? http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif

[Crab-86]

^^ Wezz has the right idea, the only drift car id upgrade to unless it was a fully sponsored drive.

Wont be heading to Vic at all this year unfortunatly, apart from on the way to Tassie

[klusio]

Sweet as!!! will see ya in the south when you come sliding my way

[defect]

Thats fuckin' hot ass.

[Solo]

what is that song by the way? is is by sash?[/b]

dats what i'm wondering too... http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/huh.gif

[driftae86]

in that first vid i love it when leighton gets passed by the 180 but then straight away passes the 180 back going onto the straight at mallala - thats cool. also that night time drift against the wrx where leg is sideways down the hill into the corner, that looks awesome http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

good work

[v-tec]

Yea was watching that move on sbs when it was broadcast. Was damn cool http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/2thumbs.gif

[RobertoX]

yeah that shit in front of the wrx was MENTAL

big ups!!

[Crab-86]

Haha, pitty about the cooler pipe the next lap.

Update, car just won the first round of the Drift Australia Series, wootage

[driftism]

Haha, pitty about the cooler pipe the next lap.

Update, car just won the first round of the Drift Australia Series, wootage[/b]

and everyone loves you!!! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

[v-tec]

nice going leighton

[Andor]

Race suit and everything! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif Well done mate.

[Crab-86]

New look coming soon...???

Hrrmmm.....

[dori_86]

red and black?

[Crab-86]

Haha, if your guessing off the race suit, that was a borrowed item http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif

[carcrazycraigos]

red and black FTW, im a sad sad panda! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif car looks sweet! congrats on the round win too! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/2thumbs.gif

[selk]

matches the chick