Leopard Walk in Chengdu

This article is written by AndrewMa

First of all, I would like to introduce myself, Andrew, some people call me Ma, Android. 85 years later, I am a die-hard JDM enthusiast, and a fanatic of STI and EVO. This post is not just my story, it's the story of a group of people who love Impalas.?

When I was about 5 years old, my mom went to Hong Kong on a business trip and brought me a remote control racing car and a deck of playing cards with the theme of famous cars of the world. 54 cards with 54 of the world's most famous car brands, and one of their most representative cars. I recognized all 54 brands by heart when I couldn't see them in China (or at least in Chengdu).

Then when a new car came out, I was able to fluently name the make and model of the car, earning me some X-rated admiration among my buddies. That would be my introduction to cars. By '95 or '96, when I saw Colin McAulay driving that blue Fuji on TV in the WRC, the golden 3.5-plus Impreza was burned into my heart.

It felt like I had a purpose in life, and I frantically searched for all the clues about the Impreza and the STI. The closest thing I had to a dream was 555 cigarettes, except for a bunch of toy cars and magazines.

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When people are weak, they always want to seek security. Unnecessary rules and regulations imposed from my family, society, and myself kept me playing safe while growing up. Despite regularly attending JDM gatherings all over the place, I was slow to act on it. Until last year. A good friend drove an 86 and offered to take me drifting. So I went.

The dream in my heart that had been suppressed for too long began to stir. "Can I drift in 4WD?" ? "Don't they all drift in WRC ......?"? "OK, I'll go collect an Impreza." ? I naively thought that buying an STI to drift must be a very cool thing ......

The knowledge accumulated for so long was used at this time. At a good price, I received a 10-generation two-seat STI in good condition, and officially started my JDM journey. Of course, after I bought it, I naturally found that drifting is not the Impreza's strong point (yes, I used it to drift, not bad.). I still do a little spinning now and then). Then naturally, I went on a modification of the sky road ......

▲? At this time to change the thing is not much

Impreza is a pit, I believe the yo-yo brother has told everyone very clearly. Getting it is a toss up all the way. Just look at the list.

PERRIN's:

-Tank baffle

-Alternator baffle

-Front top bar

-Tank retaining clips

-Stall bar top rubber

-Stock tail lift kit

-Competition oil cooler

-Intercooler to throttle silicone tubing

. DCCD knob cover

- gear knob

- reverse gear puller

▲? Received numerous packages like this

Performance:

-Sti?Spec-C?cylinder heads

-Cosworth intake manifold

-Custom intake winter mushrooms and pipes?

-Kyo upsized tank

-Killerb upsized oil pan

-Bosch 1300cc injectors

-DW upsized fuel pump

-Cosworth upsized oil pump

-Fuel pressure regulator valve

-GSC?282 high-angle camshafts,

-Custom reinforced coated forged pistons,

-Reinforced valves, valve springs, valve locking plates,

-Reinforced timing belts,

-Reinforced forged connecting rods,

-ETS enlarged top-mounted intercooler

-Snow wine-injected

-FP top-mounted #6 semi-ceramic ball-bearing turbine,

- Orc reinforced carbon fiber dual plate clutch,

-Tomei Basho, headers,

-Greddy?SP quad out mid-tail section

-HKS?EVC6

-Delayed flameout

-Defi?Din?Gauge triple gauge

-AEM air-fuel ratio gauge

-Sexy curves pulled by a horsepower machine on wheels

Handling:

-DAMD steering wheel

-STI Limited Edition pedals

-ENDLESS front 6-rear 4-brakes

-Aragosta shocks

-Prodrive?GC-05N?BW?18/9J/ ET35 wheels

-Michelin Pilot?Sport?Cup?2,?265/35/18

There are also chassis parts, rubber bushings, screws, and exterior parts that I can't remember the name or model number of, so I won't list them all here.

Do you think it's a pit?

▲? This brake is mainly a color match

But I like it, enjoy it, and can not help myself. Moreover, I met a group of right people - more than 30 brothers and small mushrooms in Chengdu Leopard Walking Group.

Friends in the group have owned all the major models of the past generation, including the Wagoneer, the GC in the movie "Ride the Wind and the Waves", the beast with 500P on its wheels, and the extremely rare US-spec 9 STI that has been kept in its original condition for thousands of kilometers, and some people have owned two Impalas at the same time, and some people have owned EVOs as well as Impalas. Some people have two Impalas at the same time, some people also have an EVO or GTR in addition to the Impala...

The 10th-generation semi-group leader, Song XiaoFat, a person who has been transferred from the stance circle to the performance circle, and who has existed across two generations of Chengdu's automobile world, has always been the guarantee of our cohesion; the violent 8th-generation owner, Daiyao, has been using all kinds of tools and necessities for running the mountain accumulated over the years, just as Doraemon did, from a torque wrench to a strap, from various kinds of clasps to The main purpose of the program is to provide a variety of tools and running necessities (from torque wrenches to zip ties, from all kinds of carabiners to mosquito repellent) that have been accumulated over the years.

Wide-body 7 generation Xu Xu uncle, our aerial photography expert, although the exhaust is too loud a little but his party will certainly leave us the best images; people love 007, 90 years after the little girl, although driving an AT86, but has the heart of a leopard, and go around to the outside world to say that he is a small panther, follow us everywhere.

Wiping the car more than driving the GC and the 10th generation dual-holding owner Bowen, every day kindly remind us of the mountain where to install speed bumps again; and Xi brother, old hemp, small white, old white, vegetables, vegetables, cauliflower, Jiang boss, ZiYang, Yu brother, meat and potatoes ......? Space limitations, you know I want to talk about, after all, there are so many stories.

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We all got together because of a same hobby, not to talk about other things, just simply love this broomstick guy they sit down. We run mountains together, take pictures together, jerk off together, modify together, wash together, and laugh together. No matter how serious and professional they are, they are all like kids when they get together. The first thing you need to do is to get your hands dirty.

▲? When we showed up at a party in the basement of Vientiane City last year, it was said that all the groups were full of pictures of us

I've loved JDM for so long, and I realize that living in Chengdu is a great blessing for people who play with cars. There are great tracks, great mountain roads right around the corner, and just a few more hours into the Tibetan area, where you can enjoy mountain driving while taking in some of the best big mountain scenery.

Weekly, no matter you are playing with the stance or going down the track, you can find an activity that suits you.JCs are also relatively NICE, as long as you don't mess around on the highway, they won't get you in trouble on weekdays just because you change a set of wheels. This kind of people and environment has given birth to the best car playing atmosphere I have ever experienced.

▲? Favorite mountain road - Puhong Road

▲? This is the only local gathering in Chengdu where all generations have come together

Whether you're 5 or 50 years old, the things that inspire the purest passion in a person's heart are really pretty much the same. It's just a different environment, a different group of people, and a different format. This tributary of life that started with a deck of cards is not going to dry up, I'm afraid.

If there is still a chance, I will write about my EVO next time.

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