# EP 9 Jap Cars, Crash Stories & The Donegal Rally Campsite

An episode of [Redline Republic | Automotive and Car Culture Talk](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1869903056), 17 Mar 2026, 1 h 23 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10e218b6c/podcast/play/117035328/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-17%2F420166720-44100-2-8e5939fb902b4.mp3

Would you trade a nearly-new, fully loaded Jeep for a turbocharged Japanese project car? In this episode of Redline Republic, we debate whether chasing your dream build is worth giving up modern reliability. Dan talks about the idea of selling his Jeep to buy a PS13 Silvia project, and whether it’s a brilliant move or absolute madness. Along the way we dive into some of the wildest crash stories and car mishaps from the Irish car scene — from six-hour scrappings to field repairs that probably should never have worked. We also talk about: Why Glanza’s, SR20s and old turbo Jap cars are rising in value The strange world of “stager” cars and questionable legality Coilovers vs springs and the eternal suspension debate Donegal Rally campsite stories and the chaos that comes with it If you’re into Jap cars, project builds, rally stories and Irish car culture, this one is packed with the kind of stories you only hear in the shed.

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