is one of just 140 R34 GT-Rs ever offered in
Active Red, making it almost unicorn status.
Despite the vehicle’s undeniable rarity and
race-inspired conception, Mark admits it is one
of the easiest to drive. Mechanically, there’s
nothing about it he wishes to change. Even
from a dead stop, applying the throttle to start
the car is virtually unnecessary, and the bite
points along the driveline are liquid smooth.
Mark did sprinkle in some of his parts to
make it feel more his own, like changing the
heavily bolstered race buckets to Recaros
borrowed from the NISMO Juke RS. He also
replaced the Enkeis that came on the car with
LMGT4 rollers, all in the name of staying true
to the car’s JDM roots.
You’re not likely to see this former time-
attack hero hitting the track on a regular basis
anymore, but don’t be surprised if it pops up at
a local car meet. Mark is the founder of a new
app called CarMeets that aims to streamline
and coordinate get-togethers for enthusiasts.
It’s something Mark is spearheading in the
hopes of bringing car communities closer
together, and something we can definitely get
behind—especially if there’s a slight chance
this legendary V-Spec GT-R shows up.
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