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BIG AMBITIONS DRIFTING IN NEW ZEALAND!

he countdown was on. I had three months in which to plan a trip to Palmerston North, put the engine back in, swap out the OEM suspension for aftermarket parts, and prepare for the car’s first drift day in New Zealand! The drive down to Palmy went without a hitch, the engine was sitting there mated to the gearbox, just waiting to be welcomed back to its home. Before we put the engine back in, I decided to upgrade to GKTech solid rack bushes to reduce play in the steering. It took three of us about a full day to put the engine and gearbox back in their home. Once we had refilled the oils, a quick lap around

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