Nigel Petrie

3D Scanning the VK45 S15

It’s now been ten years since the tube chassis Hilux has been completed and when I think back on that build I reflect on the fast paced learning curve that I went through, in the ten years that ...

180SX Reshell – Back to the Streets

Have you ever procrastinated about something for so long you ended up fearing the thought of not doing it? Well thats pretty much how all my projects go, some are straightforward like a ground up buil...

S15 goes V8

Firstly I have to say how excited I am to be posting this, it’s been in the works for over a year. Before we get too deep keep in mind that this project is now part of our extensive ETS Projects...

Building the V4 Trinity MTB

If you have followed the development of this Trinity MTB project the progression will be plain to see. In my mind atleast I feel I have been at it a while, but when I look back to the first post it...

Crankworx Cairns- Testing Times

When I think about all the things I have built over the many years (theres been a lot) I think about the driving force behind the build. One that sticks in my mind was the Hilux build, I remember the ...

PS13 at Phillip Island

Just two months ago I had the highlight of my motorsport career racing at World Time Attack Challenge under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park. Content that my hard work and dedication leading up to WTA...

The 180SX lives on.

As the saying goes “it’s like riding a bike” (which refers to something being easy to resume after a long break) which in my case was drifting. Throwing the helmet on and turning som...

The dream fabrication workspace

In this post we take a detailed look into my home garage with a 20 minute long walk through video and the itemised tool list that follows. This will give you a good idea on what it takes to complete t...

The PS13 Competes at WTAC 2022

WTAC is an abbreviation for World Time Attack Challenge and for over 10 years it has been just that. Competitors from all around the World are hand picked by Ian Baker and his team. The cars are teste...