The 2011 driftireland SR86 (Mark Willis)

[Jay Rockett]

We decided that one driftireland skidcar wasnt enough!
So we've taken the challenge of building another one!!

The driftireland SR86



A little intro first!:cool:

The nut behind this wheel who i'm hoping will kick-ass is Mark Willis..
No need to go into detail but he's seriously talented in a car and
know's a thing or two about putting them together too!

His choice of wheels is an AE86 Corolla, as the lightweight compact car should prove
quite competitive once powered sufficiently, and the easiest way to do this we
figured was to replace the 16v 4AGE with an SR20DET..

We're building this car on a little more of a budget than the S14, and if it works and
proves to be some bit competitive we're going to build a better car for next year, with
a new shell and full weld-in cage!

*A quick thank-you to Dave at Japanese Performance (www.japaneseperformance.ie) for the engine and other bits and pieces,
and to Gem for all the hard work, knowledge and late nights!*


So carrying on with the build, here's pic's of the car before work commenced!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/3.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/2.jpg


Strip PLEEEEEEEEEEASE!

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Gus armed with the forklift gently lifted the engine out!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1485.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1486.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1488.jpg


We then stripped the interior of everything unnecessary

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1489.jpg


Late night engine bay cleaning!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1500.jpg


Willis then cut the front off the car, makes it alot easier for engine in and outs!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1543.jpg


I then did a quick job of the arches as Willis is only running CBY arches for now!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1544.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1546.jpg

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http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1549.jpg


And the passenger side

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1573.jpg


Willis starting to cut the tunnel from the inside

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1552.jpg


And Gem went at it from the outside!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1558.jpg


Howya dooooin!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1565.jpg


Gem "adjusting" the floor to take the new tunnel

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1569.jpg


New tunnel mocked up!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1571.jpg


And the new motor waiting patiently!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1576-1.jpg


Thats what we've done so far, keep an eye out as i'll update this as often as i can..
Between this build, the driftireland 180SX repair and other things we're
not going to get much sleep in the next few weeks!:D

Drifting is for life yo!

[Tekno Twinky]

hooray! i love you guys realy.

[jdmjimmy]

sex weeeeeee always tought that needed an sr to pull off the big wing supposed to be a mint shell that best of luck with the build lads

[BoyRacer_X]

Sweet build!!

Cant wait to see it in action... :D

[Tekno Twinky]

Keep the wing!!!

[Prodrifter86]

this is going to be good! best of luck lads!

[ae86turbo]

sweet sr20 power ftw;),good work lads keep at it:cool:

[insejn]

nice one lads, good luck with the build!!

[Greg]

I love that Cam. Best of luck with the build lads, and best of luck to Willis with the driving. :D

[peterhouze]

nice one lads

[pole drift]

sweet:D:D:D best of luck with it lads

[jdmjimmy]

Keep the wing!!! what????the wing is wat is gonna make it kick ASS!!who said there not gonna keep it???:eek:

[Aidan Hogan]

Deadly :cool:
Always thought that was a wicked looking cam , best of luck with the short build time ;)

[Tekno Twinky]

what????the wing is wat is gonna make it kick ASS!!who said there not gonna keep it???:eek:

that makes nosense dude ha

[gem-s13]

ye we will be busy now over the weekend hope to have it up and running be fore monday evening! just back from cork gathering more parts

also a big thanks to dennis healy for letting us rape his old nexen sr86 for bits

i want the wing to stay but willis is undicided!! but it will be staying!! next year it will be running full kit, over-fenders etc so will need the wing to pull that look off!

[Stevie e39 drift]

seems pretty fukin cool , buh dat car was on donedeal for fucking ages !

good luck with everything boys!

[shines14]

another savage project, really cool lads cant wait to see it finished, good luck with it!

[pole drift]

yea hav d driftireland 180sx an now the driftireland sr86. Whats next on d list, a srx7??

[serious tom]

seen this when it was for sale, great car to make an even greater car out of.
Cant wait to see this thing drive!

[thegosson]

i think we've just seen a glimps of something thats going to be really special, both car and driver...... legend has it that are very own willis has the kind of skills to take on the big boys, and give them a good run for there money. cant wait to see this combination together out on track. keep up the good stuff lads :D

[geordier1]

cant wait to see this combination together either lads,seen willis in this car with the 4age in it and this kid can seroiusly drive...should be a savage combination when its finished

[jdmjimmy]

that makes nosense dude ha

let me translate the wing makes the car kick ass if removed it will not be so cool...who said the wing was being removed..all clear now ??:p

[Jay Rockett]

also a big thanks to dennis healy for letting us rape his old nexen sr86 for bits


Completely forgot to mention Healy, thanks a mill dude!



legend has it that are very own willis has the kind of skills to take on the big boys, and give them a good run for there money. cant wait to see this combination together out on track.D


Neither can i, haha!

[1jsoarer]

no pressure on willis to perform now!!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::D

[markII-90]

Good stuff willis :)

Cant wait to see this do some skidzzzz

[Kane-Driftcommunity]

seen that AE86 for sale a while back one of my favourites

[driftfan]

i was thinkin of buyin it and srin it and now i regret not buyin it but still hope u guys hav fun wit it;)
keep up the good work:D

[subzero]

crazy lookign cam , gonna be savage packing an SR ... great thread too.

[Dennis Healy]

"also a big thanks to dennis healy for letting us rape his old nexen sr86 for bits "

no bother, best of luck with the build

[Stevo]

Nice one SR cams ftw!!! :D

[carpo]

cool ae86 this best of luck with the build lads..:)soon there wont be a ae86
left that has'nt had a sr20 swap..

[MANO]

cool ae86 this best of luck with the build lads..:)soon there wont be a ae86
left that has'nt had a sr20 swap..

except for donal garry who ll never give in haha. savage project cant wait too see it on track

[Tekno Twinky]

cool ae86 this best of luck with the build lads..:)soon there wont be a ae86
left that has'nt had a sr20 swap..

therl be evry one that i own!

[titey86]

therl be evry one that i own!

x2 4ag for life yo:cool:

[Newsome]

Cool build lads. So this is whats keeping gem finishing my car. Haha.:D

[Dan Byrne]

Hey willlliiiiiiissssss! Can't wait to see all the sponsors names on the car, is there even enough room!!!!!! Sweeeeeeeet!!!

[PeterT]

Willis' sister FTW!

[git]

Willis' sister FTW!

ha !....... pics or gtfo

[Administrator]

Willis' sister FTW!

Word word word word

[johnae86]

sr booters are class job!!
fair play lads..

looking forward to seen this finished

[stevek]

sweet build!! :D

[docco86]

this car will be epic. that ae86 always needed an sr..

[Willis]

thanks for all the posts lads yeh hopefully il have it out on track by this weekend to do a bit of testing !!! still alot of work to be done but will get there with the help of jay and gem and the rest of the lads

[Kruizer]

Well done lads, great project !

[creepy]

Nice work lads.Keep it going

[D1 Chomer]

Car needed an sr alrite. Nd willis Keep de spoiler. It looks da tits. U shouldnt even have been givin the choice ot takin it off :D:D:D

[retro head]

fair play willis looking forward to seeing ye flat out as the rumours have ye as fookin pilot!

fukin sr20...pffft! that cam was some machine to drift with the 4age, i remember seein it at a mondello practice day a year or so ago and either its set up real well or the lad driving it was a legend cos he made it look effortless!first time i was out in mondello in the cam drifting i sprained me arm!

[dannyps13]

great project guys, cant wait too see it finished!!

[Jay Rockett]

Ok we're back! We havnt been near this car for a while now and with
Prodrift quickly approaching, we're going to be VERY busy!

Here's an update including some of what we did last year and as of 2 days ago!

The steering rack mounts needed grinding to get the SR20 lump as low down as possible!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1594.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1596.jpg

That should do!

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Next we made engine mounts to hold the SR20 to the AE86 subframe

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1604.jpg

Making the AE86 mounts, into SR20 mounts!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1619.jpg

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Engine mounts made, and test fitting into car!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1633.jpg

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Gem starting to make up the gearbox mount

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Gearbox mount finished, its actually alot stronger than it looks!

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Just like that! A coat of black will finish it nicely!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1666.jpg

Willis then started to weld in the new tunnel

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1677.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1687.jpg

Next on the list was welding custom 'traction brackets' onto the vanette axle, if we did it right,
the car should have lots of grip! If not then pulling that face really wasnt worth it!!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF1708.jpg

[Jay Rockett]

We needed to add more to the cage to pass regulations and to add some strength to the car!

So we set about welding in a rear X-bar

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2072.jpg

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http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2084.jpg

Done! We also cut out the rear shelf and welded in a bar between the rear shock mounts

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2088.jpg

Like so!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2091.jpg

Then the driver's door bars

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2095.jpg

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And complete!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2109.jpg

Passenger door bars

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2110.jpg

And some weld shots! Not bad for first time!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2111.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2113.jpg

With the larger tunnel now in place, we had to make a custom hydraulic handbrake mount,
separating the lever from the cylinder via a small diameter steel tube!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2117.jpg

Turned out quite well and leaves plenty of room for the gearlever!
A quick lick of paint and she will be MINT!!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2119.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/DSCF2123.jpg

Thats all for now folks, more next weekend!:cool:

[Spartacus]

Just a quick question, are dash dodgers allowed in Prodrift now?

[Jay Rockett]

Just a quick question, are dash dodgers allowed in Prodrift now?

I hope so!

Haha! Well going by the rules and regs still up on the Prodrift website they are, aslong as the bend is braced with the door bars which is what we did!

[gem-s13]

Just a quick question, are dash dodgers allowed in Prodrift now?

people have been asking for rule updates for the last 3months if they are going to change the rules now id say they will cut atleast 40% of the entrys to round one!!! but we will wait and see

[Prodrifter86]

Cool an update. cage looks nice too. fairplay boyyyyyyssss

[Cezeli]

Fair bit of work done there - cage looks well, and more importantly alot safer.

[tweek]

I hope so!

Haha! Well going by the rules and regs still up on the Prodrift website they are, aslong as the bend is braced with the door bars which is what we did!
Not having a go at Ye but Ye might have to move ye're door bars up a bit to the apex of the bend I had to change mine the last time I was in scrutiny they wouldn't pass it because it wasn't on the apex of the bend.nice build tho looking forward to seeing it in action

[Jay Rockett]

Not having a go at Ye but Ye might have to move ye're door bars up a bit to the apex of the bend I had to change mine the last time I was in scrutiny they wouldn't pass it because it wasn't on the apex of the bend.nice build tho looking forward to seeing it in action


Yeah i know thats whats written in the reg's but iv seen a few cars where the door bars were welded in LOWER than where we put ours in, the reason we welded them in that place was firstly to actually allow Willis to get in and out, not smack his elbow while steering and also because we figured welding around a bar at the bend, the heat from the weld might weakin the bar??

[benhachi]

waaaheyyyyy the finger is finally out!!!:D

[tweek]

Yeah i know thats whats written in the reg's but iv seen a few cars where the door bars were welded in LOWER than where we put ours in, the reason we welded them in that place was firstly to actually allow Willis to get in and out, not smack his elbow while steering and also because we figured welding around a bar at the bend, the heat from the weld might weakin the bar??
I agree with you I mentioned that to them when in scrutiny and the still wanted the bar moved which ment cutting off the old bar and welding in a new one which would have further weakened it.it's a pain getting in and out alright.yeah I have seen other cars with door bars lower but that's a different story like some cars aloud have roof lining and others made remove it

[Mick K]

Christ on a bike!
Some update.


Whos the welder on the cage? Some tastey welding,Credit where due,RoCo spec stuff there.

Gonna be some car when its out!

[PeterT]

Christ on a bike!
Some update.


Whos the welder on the cage? Some tastey welding,Credit where due,RoCo spec stuff there.

Gonna be some car when its out!


Jay and willis went halves on a welder so it's the two of them welding..

[skinnynphats200]

Fair play lads, coming along nicely. Savage job on the welding for first time!
Will be tasty when finished!

[dR Dan]

I dont like Willis or anything he touches... Terrible car...

[twailbait]

I dont like Willis or anything he touches... Terrible car...


Can't drive either. Hot sister though

[dR Dan]

Can't drive either. Hot sister though

On that note can i stay at yours willis? :)

[twailbait]

On that note can i stay at yours willis? :)

He's not a bad looking lad either!!

[dR Dan]

He's not a bad looking lad either!!

I just facetubed.. Is Kate his sis? If so :eek: DAMN! And yes clearly a handsome man...

[twailbait]

I just facetubed.. Is Kate his sis? If so :eek: DAMN! And yes clearly a handsome man...

Your a bad man dan, bad man

[dR Dan]

Your a bad man dan, bad man

Like , Comment , Share

[200sx]

I just facetubed.. Is Kate his sis? If so :eek: DAMN! And yes clearly a handsome man...holly bedajaysus,i had a creep myself....creeping on willis sister ftw!

[Mick K]

I just checked myself and can yes,Confirm what Daniel of H is saying is correct and true!
Creepin' FTW!

[twailbait]

I just checked myself and can yes,Confirm what Daniel of H is saying is correct and true!
Creepin' FTW!

I was wondering how long it would take you to come along!

[dR Dan]

Hmm i wonder does this warrant its own thread?

[Mick K]

I was wondering how long it would take you to come along!

Timoté I feel you have a compromised opinion of my sexual nature?

[Chuck_g]

Yessssss, thats savage.......Love it.

Also the car aint bad either, good Update :)

[MartyMoore]

great project lads

[Robbie Daly Ps13]

Off topic lads what make of a welder is it and what amp is it...!

[Jay Rockett]

Damn this thread always turning into a Willis's Sister thread!



Off topic lads what make of a welder is it and what amp is it...!

Sealey Mightmig 190 (190amp), well priced and its never let us down so far! Dead easy to use so its perfect for learners!

[Robbie Daly Ps13]

Its good welding...! Did gem never hear about welding gloves....!

[Aidan Hogan]

I just checked myself and can yes,Confirm what Daniel of H is saying is correct and true!
Creepin' FTW!

x1000 :p :D

[Dan Byrne]

I'm still digging paint out of my nose from last nights spraying, so much for the masks!!!!!

[BilllyT3B]

nice one Mark,looking forward to see'n you out in it

[gem-s13]

Its good welding...! Did gem never hear about welding gloves....!

haha nothing like the small of cooked hands!!! when i was full time pannel bashing i was useing the mig most the day was a pain in the hole putting on off gloves!! but my god my hand used to be fooked! if you didnt, u no its bad when u make a fist and ur knuckes start bleeding!! :o sore dose!!

[Willis]

Thanks Jay for up dating my build thread its been a while!! And yes lads my sister is hot and she mite even make the first round!!!! finished spraying the inside of the car last nite now i have to finish off the engine bay today. Got all my parts need ie wheels,intercooler and tension rods to get her running so il be flat out all weekend, There will be moro pictures up on sunday

[twailbait]

Small update!:cool:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/photo-10.jpg

[Robbie Daly Ps13]

^^^^^^^^^^ Jay Sprocket won't be happy wit that pic....! The time and effort that man puts in to these threads all for you to come and ruin it with a shite picutre like that....! Shame on you...... :p


Looking good lads...!

[twailbait]

^^^^^^^^^^ Jay Sprocket won't be happy wit that pic....! The time and effort that man puts in to these threads all for you to come and ruin it with a shite picutre like that....! Shame on you...... :p


Looking good lads...!


If jay spent as much time on the building his car as he does on the build thread then it would be finished already!

[git]

lookin well willis , where does she stand now !?

[gem-s13]

just in the door wireing is 80% done! i should have it starting moro night! then a few loose ends and its all set for logging on sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Greg]

just in the door wireing is 80% done! i should have it starting moro night! then a few loose ends and its all set for logging on sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good man Gem. :)

[gem-s13]

Good man Gem. :)

haha i realy should be at my own car!! but fook it! after we have all the wireing done Willis only has a few small jobs to do and she is good to go!!

[Greg]

haha i realy should be at my own car!! but fook it! after we have all the wireing done Willis only has a few small jobs to do and she is good to go!!

You have to make your mind up first. :D I'm off all weekend if you need somebody to help push your car back and forward across the yard..

[dude]

be a well built car when its done

[B.Egan]

Good stuff. Was delighted to see this back on track. You doin amateur this year Willis? And by that I mean DONT!!....fuck off to semi-pro haha!:D

[speedy200sx]

good stuff lads cant wait to see how this turns out:D

[Simon]

Great load of work going on in the DI garage these days. i went down last night to see how Willis was getting on.. it is now running, so plans are all going good for logging day on Sunday

Pics..

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[Prodrifter86]

Sweeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!! looks good

[Romo]

was wondering where that badge would end up haha

[s15_spec_r]

serious work lads, ye make it look awful easy, that fmic piping looks a bit crazy haha. FAIR PLAY

[D1 Chomer]

Tidy weldin man fareplay. Nd its about time we got an update 2!!!!!!!!;)

[gem-s13]

she is up and running!! just waiting on a rad and prop now and then its just body work to bolt together!

[git]

she is up and running!! just waiting on a rad and prop now and then its just body work to bolt together!

some man for one man !! :D

[danny86]

some man for one man !! :D

x2........:D

[Willis]

she is up and running!! just waiting on a rad and prop now and then its just body work to bolt together!

yeh she's coming along nicely !! big thanks to every one for lending a hand especially gem for doing the wiring because when he went at the loom and switches i started getting dizzy and had to sit down not my thing but the jobs a gooden!!!! :cool:

[geordier1]

Shes coming on nicely lads and its about time willis finally got his finger out....will she be out for round one??

Gem its time for you to concentrate on your own car now and have her ready for round one!!!

[Aidan Hogan]

nice progress , looks like a car again :D

[dude]

nice progress lads

[Jay Rockett]

Sorry we've been up to our tits with the new site, building cars and Prodrift, our build threads havnt had the attention they deserve!

We finished off Willis's SR-AE86 the night before Prodrift Rd1 Ennis and he struggled in practise and qualifying with what seemed like a miss-fire and no power what-so ever! So as soon as we got back we changed the turbo for a T28 and the AFM for a bigger, RB20 one, checked over a few things and sent it down to TDP.ie (www.tdp.ie) to get a NIStune fitted and mapped!

After a few things were fixed, fuel pressure regulater was nackered and some extra wiring was needed, Robbie rang me with the results! It went from 120 flywheel bhp to 325bhp, and 312lb ft or torque! We couldnt believe it as a few of us were throwing down figures we thought it may get, and none were anywhere NEAR 325bhp!!

A quick rip up the road at the garage clarified that 325bhp in a lightweight Corolla is scary!!!

Anywho, a pic from Rd1 Ennis and the di-SR86 in Robbie's capable hands at TDP.ie (www.tdp.ie)


http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/Willisrd1Ennis.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/SR86atTDP.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg122/jamierockett/SR86%20build%20thread/SR86dynosheet.jpg

Thats it for now, we'll do a proper photo shoot after Mondello tomorrow!

[pole drift]

What a result!!!! I want a spin!!

[Prodrifter86]

wow awesome result there.. jesus id say Hachis are sum criac that light with that power! :D

[Aidan Hogan]

Thats it for now, we'll do a proper photo shoot after Mondello tomorrow!

this ever happen :D

[Jay Rockett]

this ever happen :D

Ha no, because we're still not happy with how it looks! Debating what kit to run, what colour to spray it etc..

But now that most of the kit that was on it is wrecked from Punchestown we'll have to do something with it, and as soon as we do we'll take some nice pics of it!


But in the meantime, here's a few pics of it in action in Rd.2 Fermoy

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/Rd2Fermoy2.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/Rd2Fermoy3.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/Rd2Fermoy.jpg


driftireland Team Train, consisting of Mark Synnott, Gem Synnott, Mark Willis and Myself in an R32

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/Rd2Fermoy4.jpg


..Rd.3 Punchestown..

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/Rd3Punchestown2.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/Rd3Punchestown3.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/Rd3Punchestown.jpg

[paddy_last]

was there much damage done at rd 3?

[MissSuz]

naaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Few dents , shes grand :p:p:p:p

[gem-s13]

ah there was a nice bit of damage the drivers side chassis leg is pushed back about an inch or so, will be fixed next week

[Keli]

driftireland Team Train, consisting of Mark Synnott, Gem Synnott, Mark Willis and Myself in an R32

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/Rd2Fermoy4.jpg



That's pretty cool :)

[Jay Rockett]

Quick update!

Willis's car went from this at PD rd.3 Punchestown:

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/258082_223035424387676_100000436597843_823657_5789 472_o.jpg

Front end pulled straight by Gem, then onto a Mondello practise day a week before PD rd.4 Mondello and
Willis went off into the barrier and ended up back in Gems last week to have 2 new chassis legs welded in!

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/270355_10150250370384043_516899042_7173522_7318870 _n.jpg

To this: 1st place in Non-Seeded Pro at PD rd.4 Mondello!!

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/273007_242786365745915_100000436597843_884715_8149 395_o-1.jpg

An hours sleep on fri night before Prodrift was all we got but it was MORE than worth it!

It wasnt going to be easy up against Wez, he was on fire all day!
Just listen to us in the crowd going mental, we couldnt believe it!

‪Mark Willis at semi pro Finals - prodrift round 4‬‏ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv8U4gyGIw)

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/268582_10150259029513890_501058889_7282956_2694134 _n.jpg

The di Crew!

[pole drift]

Willis is a hero in the badger 2!!!!!

[jdmjimmy]

some unreal work and hardship gone into this car an all I can think is it must have payed off..

[thegosson]

Yes yes. Well done to all involved in this car. And serious driving by willis... Jay was right, he said to me over a year ago to wait until willis gets out and behind the wheel. I think his very words were "he's just going to win everything"
It's certainly looking that way. Fair play lads keep it up

[PeterT]

I think his very words were "he's just going to win everything"
It's certainly looking that way. Fair play lads keep it up

its a bit rediculous realy, i remember going to watch him racing strykers at the phoenix park races...stalled on the start line, spun coming onto the straight on another lap...and still came onto the straight on the last lap in first?! serious driver in fairness to the gayboy!

[joey banana s14]

great result i reakon willis is gointa be a big name in drifting before we know it well done gem and crew for getting him up and going gotta love the passion for drifting in ireland

[peterhouze]

is his sister going to round 5 ;)

[dbyrneae86]

is his sister going to round 6 ;)

Think your the only one going round 6 !!

[peterhouze]

Think your the only one going round 6 !!

lol what was i thinking

[ae86-connell]

cool ae86 this best of luck with the build lads..:)soon there wont be a ae86
left that has'nt had a sr20 swap..

might have to join willis

[gem-s13]

might have to join willis

do it lad you can steer the fuck out of that car in the dry with 176?? hp you will clear up with 250 and a nice driveable rev range

[200sx]

Seems like a very capable car this...Whats the engine spec?

[Jay Rockett]

Seems like a very capable car this...Whats the engine spec?


SR20DET redtop
T28 S14 turbo
RB20 AFM
NIStune Ecu

325 flywheel bhp!

[jap scrap]

I missed this thread completly i love booter cams sr'ed right nice car would love to do something similar

[Jay Rockett]

Repairing the diSR86 for Prodrift rd. 5 - The Final's - Mondello Park

This is what faced me a few days ago..

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/DSCF2495.jpg

And after a few LATE nights i managed to get it looking somewhat respectable!

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/di%20SR86/DSCF2563.jpg

Wish us luck for the last round where Mark Willis is hoping to have a repeat of the good luck had in rd. 4!

I'll update this fully next week with all the repair pic's and a review of the Prodrift weekend we have ahead of us!! holla

[ae86-connell]

do it lad you can steer the fuck out of that car in the dry with 176?? hp you will clear up with 250 and a nice driveable rev range

thanks gem, ill be onto ye if im stuck ;)

[mini180sx]

nice build best of luck