is anyone having issues with the track mod?
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Make sure you unzip it?
Yeah, I just dont know into what folder to put it in. I havent modded Beam since they changed the directories to comply with the new automation exporter.
Oh, it’s not a Beam mod. It’s an Automation track. There should be a folder called “Tracks” next to the folder where screenshots are saved, on Documents\My Games\Automation.
Putting the track in there will make it selectable on the Test track tab at the end of the designer.
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bruh, i’ve been trying to put the track into beam. Thx
1994 Aim Shrike SA 4BTD "Bateman Special"
Bateman Engineering’s owner, Rich Bateman, has long been seen as a bit of an otaku. Often taking his cars over here to Japan to test them on the touge and Shuto Expressway with various street racers, he never did anything expressly official, but just about everyone in the know knew what he was here for.
What makes this 1994 trip different, however, is the cars he’s brought along. Disguised development mules for the next Aim Group A monster and a heavily modified Starling are to be expected, but a Shrike 4BTD with something under the bonnet that’s distinctly not a smooth and powerful I6? That’s something more interesting.
It’s all very clandestine, of course, nothing the officials at Aim will ever find out about, but rumour has it that he’s brought the “Bateman Special” to Japan both to tear around the touge while he’s here, but also to sell to some up-and-comer who looks promising. Of course, that comes with a great deal of boasting about how this Aussie monster makes a massive 322kW going through all four wheels, giving it an insane 0-100 time of 5.1 seconds, all from his skills in tuning (a '93 version of) an engine from the late 70’s, and the racing tyres and suspension make it handle like a dream, and how removing the back seats to save weight is actually good because it makes spare parts storage easier etc etc.
Who knows how accurate any of the boasts are, but it’s certainly interesting and it does seem quick, so hey, it might be worth having a look out for it and its driver, probably “cruising” (going sideways) down a touge blasting TRF.
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Do service costs matter or can they be sky-high?
There is nothing in the rules or gradings about it. Probably since the owners know how to work on the cars.
Montebianco 44-300* V6 Pista Evoluzione
Speed. Handling. Comfort. Pick all three.
The Pista Evoluzione was Montebianco’s second special homologation model for their 4-series for 1990s Class 1 racing. The Pista Evoluzione came out late in the model’s lifespan to keep up with the escalation of homologation specials from other manufacturers in Class 1 motorsport.
To keep pace, Montebianco had to cram all the latest tech into the engine and the car’s assistance systems so that they could use the same technology for their actual race cars. As common for Montebianco’s performance models, the Pista Evoluzione was only available in Montebianco’s signature white from the factory.
This entry here has been further customised for Touge events by the owner with ultra-wide racing tyres, a special short-ratio gearbox and a further uprated engine and exhaust system (bringing power output closer to 320 hp) as well as brakes to cope with all of this. As the owner enjoys the car’s sleeper status (except for the sound), the exterior is otherwise unmodified.
Montebianco. Peak performance.
In Montebianco’s naming scheme, the first digit indicates the model, the second indicates the generation, and the digits after the dash indicate the (stock) horsepower.
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1991 Sakura BM310 "はぶ 習慣"
Habu Customs presents the most extreme, and not official in any circumstance version of the BM310 ever. The original, and most defining part of the BM310, the 3.1L Boxer 6 situated in the middle of the car, has been kept without forced induction, but pushed to 336hp, mated to a custom 5 speed manual and fed to the rear wheels.
A fully custom bodykit was also installed upon the car, with new front bumper, dual stage aero wings, and JGTC inspired engine intake mounted on the roof. The car is glazed in the distinct Loach Blue of the company, and tinged with strokes of Gourami Yellow. The wheels are HABU designed and forged 6 spokes, finished in HABU Bronze, and capped with more strokes of Gourami yellow.
The Interior is devoid of any creature comforts, with bare metal and a single seat. Just a few gauges left for use, and a light. HABU cannot guarantee that the car is street legal, but it is able to drive.
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1993 Hjord 350 RS 'Touge Modified’
‘Meet me by the coffee shop, under the overpass. I think I got the car you’re looking for. :)’
…Is what he said, word for word. I’ve known Takahiro for a long time now, but he’s always had a bit of a reputation as a prankster, and all over easy-going guy. Maybe even too easy-going.
I sighed, I told him I wanted to join a touge club as a change of pace, and intentionally omitted details. For all I know, he’s going to rock up here with a souped up family sedan.
Oh boy, was I in for a surprise…
“Tada! Isn’t this a great first impression for your first day for the club?” Takahiro exclaimed.
“This doesn’t even have the proper plates. Is this even legal?”
“Semantics.” He waved my question away, “Besides, when you’re going downhill at proper speeds, and you got caught, you probably deserved it.”
“So what exactly is this, this doesn’t look like something that was sold here…” I asked.
“This… is a 350 RS,” He said with dramatic flair, “and yeah, they don’t sell these here, this one was imported for, I think, the same reason as yours.”
“To get caught and face lifetime behind jail?” I quipped.
“No, silly, to go racing. Trouble is, the owner is currently facing some… issues. Wanted it off his hands. That’s where I come in.”
Takahiro continued, “He may be stupid, but he’s not slow, before he brought it over, he had the engine built, bored out the 3 liter V6 to 3.6, forged everything and of course, the coveted factory ITBs. Last we checked, its making close to 400hp at the crank. The wheels, tires, and bodykit was my idea.”
He patted me in the back. “It’s not a car if we’re just gonna stare at it. I call shotgun?”
“Before that, how much is this gonna set me back?” I asked
He laughed, “As expected of you, 39000 USD, my guy.”
…
“What??” Takahiro asked.
“How much is that in Yen?”
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about 4.4 million Yen, for anyone interested
Yea, I was alluding to that, I wanted to add the detail that the protag was half ready to live on the streets, but I wanted to get to it XD
IMOS PRESENTS: OUR IDEA OF THE IP COMMUTER
Using only parts from IMOS (IP MOtorSports), you can transform the driving machine that your IP Commuter 2000 GTX already is to this little bomb! The car on the picture is built from a bone stock 1994 Commuter GTX in “Grape pearl”, only by using parts from our catalog, which includes, for example:
Engine block bored to 2.1 litres, using forged flat pistons.
IMOS cylinder head with better flowing ports and enlarged valves.
IMOS stage 2 exhaust header with IMOS sports exhaust system
IMOS air filter box and intake manifold with larger capacity injectors
IMOS big brake kit
Fujisaki low profile semi slicks on 16 inch IMOS lightweight split wheels.
IMOS road holding kit with lowering springs
IMOS graphics
After all, we were the ones that built your car, so who knows better than us what it needs to go faster?
(Flat top pistons and IMOS cylinder head means that the engine needs 98 octane fuel. Some parts on the car shown, for example the semi slick tyres, may not be street legal. Factory warranties are void if the car is used in any kind of motorsports. Always drive safely and obey the traffic regulations.)
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1991 Ernis Omni Zitrone
"Speedy racer in disguise."
Now, you might look at it and ask yourself - "What is this doing here? Isn't this just riced out crapbox?" It is not, and let me show why.
While it is not even close to being the fastest touge racer out there, you can consider it an "entry level" car. The standard 1.6L I4 was swapped for a mildly tuned 2.0L I4 Turbo from a Japanese analogue, making just over 255 horsepower. The suspension was stiffened out with springs, shocks, steering and other parts replaced with aftermarket performance ones. Transmission was replaced too, giving the Zitrone a 4 gear manual. Thanks to a custom bodykit and a small wing, car generates around 74 kg of downforce. And yet, the interior got barely any changes apart from replacing the driver seat with a lighter variant. Most important, however, is the fact that front wheel drive was kept. All of this fun only costs 25100 Automation Dollars and yet (according to certain sources) it completed the Nurburgring lap 8 seconds ahead of Honda NSX.
The story behind the vehicle is quite a strange one. Despite being an everyday cheap German hatchback, it was unofficially imported to Japan a few weeks after it became available for purchase. After being used for a solid two years by an old lady, it changed owners, getting into hands of a tuning studio, which was more than interested in messing with a strange little car from overseas which wouldn’t hit the dealerships of Japan 'till next millenium. Thanks to the German origins, the car got its funky name - Zitrone, or “lemon” in English and a matching paint color. Soon thereafter, it was sold off to an ambitious young street racer by the name of Shoji Kohaku, with whom it remains to this day.
Additional Photos
Base Model
Edited images by Storm
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1994 Ryuji Goemon RS Turbo
The Goemon is an all wheel drive sport coupe built by the Japanese company Ryuji during the early nineties. But this one isn’t your ordinary version. The 2.0l engine has been replaced with one out of a Goemon GT cup racer. It features all forged internals, advanced variable valve control, straight through exhaust, individual throttle bodies, and a larger turbo putting out 14 psi. It makes 253 horsepower and 219 lb-ft of torque. Routed through a five speed manual and viscous LSD, it propels this 2476 pound Goemon from zero to sixty in 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 172mph.
Inside you will find that the rear seats have been removed, they were really only there for insurance purposes anyways, and an aftermarket CD player has been installed. On the outside, the car has been given a subtle body kit with fender flares, 16 inch BBS basketweave rims, and Sunset Yellow paint. It’s rumored it can do the downhill run in under 4:36. It can be had for the price of $39500.
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Quick question…
What’s folder path for the .zip of the track go so I can race on it?
