Random Sightings: Nismo Omori

I don't think anyone of us will ever get sick of pictures from the Mecca of Nissan tuning, Nismo's Omori factory. So here's some from a friend who went up a couple of months ago to visit.

In case of emergency, break glass for forged Nismo pistons...

OR you can buy an entire Nismo RB26DETT engine if you are cashed up enough. It's over S$30,000!

Look at how pristine the work area is... Compare that with the greasy garages in Singapore.

A closer look at one of the Nismo-supported Super Taikyu 350Zs.

Le Mans Nismo R33 GTR

And finally, the latest 800 bhp R34 GTR to roll out from Omori. Nah, just kidding. This is the beloved ride of the guy who brought us all these nice pictures. Thanks Adrian!

Subtle Aggressor

While the M3 has move on from inline 6s to V8s, I still like the look of the previous gen E46. It looks more subtle compared to the bulging-bonnet-here-flared-vent-there E92.

In my opinion, the ideal styling for a M3 is best personified by an athletic guy with a taekwando black belt dressed up smartly in a Hugo Boss suit. The current E92 looks like a bodybuilder trying to squeeze himself into a tuxedo. Worse still, there are already bigger bodybuilders around like the C-class V8-powered AMGs...

So when you take the E46 M3 and put on a few choice exterior pieces such as a Vorsteiner CF bonnet and front splitter, a Vorsteiner CF boot and 19" DPE wheels, the results can be very stunning.

Check out the subtle but effective Eisemann Race exhaust.

Overall, this car packs enough visual aggression to let other drivers know it's aint one to be messed around with but still fly under the authorities' radar.
Photos courtesy of Julian Poon

425hp V8-engined delivery van

Ford has done something like this before dubbed the Transit Super Van 3

Now the UPS automotive team in the city of Langenhagen has followed in the spiritual footsteps of the Super Van 3.

These crazy Germans converted a seventeen year old, retired UPS package car into a powerful racing truck. The UPSers replaced the engine (the four cylinders were replaced by a V8 engine with 425hp!!!). The package car was fitted with a new rear axle, a flashy bumper, two exhaust pipes, new springs, fatter tires, chrome rims and a new cabin.

It's posted on 30 March so it could be an April's Fool joke but the footage looks rather convincing though...