Iron Chef

Some of you may know this has been discussed many times, but the showdown is finally going to happen. After having to do modify his car to ridiculous extent to finally beat the 1:22.35 set at Mallala by my mildly modded Evo, it's time to once again hand "Hell Slow" another beat down. The Challenge: Simple - I will drive Luke's own R33 GT-R at the Drift Supercup's Iron Chef Imports Time Attack Challenge and set a quicker time in it than he can. This will happen on Sunday April 10 at Mallala. I encourage you all to be there to witness his tears from the sideline. We do have money riding on this between the two of us, side bets are encouraged.

HESLO V CHEF - Bring it on

I highly doubt it.

I've heard the news about SSS from a separate source too - apparently their Japanese warehouse was in Sendai.

$1K on the bonnet vent? Jeez, someone saw him comin'... Ask for some kind of evidence to show the kms are legit, either books or de-reg papers from Japan. Simple!

Ok first things first, it's in Sapporo - there's a reason no-one goes to the auction there, it's because 99% of the cars there are rusted shitheaps. Secondly, it's sitting in the 'recycle' section, so chances are it's a non-runner with previous accident history. They're saying it's only good for wrecking. So is it possible? Yes, but even then, you wouldn't be able to purchase from there without paying an agent a further $950 (or thereabouts) as an FOB fee.

Bayside blue with my old Advan RGs in gold - man I love you Terry...

Not worth more than $5K bro - send me your details, I'll put the cash in your account today.

There’s a saying that good things come to those who wait, and after promising to come over your way for a couple of years, this year it’s finally going ahead! We’ve packed up the All Japan Day juggernaut here in Adelaide, and we’re heading across the Hay Plain for Sydney town, taking out as much native Australian flora and fauna as we can along the way. All Japan Day Sydney will be held on: Sunday 1 May 2011 at Silverwater Park, Silverwater (just near the bridge). For those of you on Facebook, join the event page here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=188209157883447 How did it all start? All Japan Day was born in Adelaide in 2008 as a result of a crisis developing in the import motor enthusiast community. Local car shows involving Japanese imports were losing focus of what the enthusiasts wanted at a car show - a opportunity to admire and talk about the sensational vehicles on display with out being distracted by gimmicks or high entry prices. The AJD committee comprises a core group of five car nuts, and events are run on a not-for-profit basis, with all money raised (once expenses are taken out) going to charity. For Sydney, it’s just $15 to enter your car, and spectators are allowed free entry (although we will ask for a gold coin donation at some point during the day for the charity we choose). Which cars are eligible to enter? It should first be noted that the AJD committee votes on every car that enters – your application is reviewed and then either accepted or rejected. Don’t let this discourage you from entering! Just make sure you have good pics of your car ready so we can see if we can work with it. We’re looking for: Pre-1985 classics – AJD Adelaide has quickly established a reputation for being the premier show for classic Japanese cars, and we’re really pushing to see what Sydney has to offer. Even if it’s a barn find, partly restored or in poor condition, we love our classics and would love to have you come along. Clean original cars – when was the last time you saw a mint original S13 Silvia? Exactly! Last year we had a clean original Datsun 200B with period accessories that looked fantastic. Modified cars – anything from mild mods right through to Time Attack-spec track cars. Grey imports or even Japanese cars sold here new by the manufacturer. Aussie-built Japanese cars such as R31 Skylines are decided on a case-by-case basis. Weird and wonderful – if you have something Japanese and quirky that makes the committee laugh and think you’re insane, then throw it in! Last year we had someone bring along a nice Toyota Coaster bus, it was hilarious! What we’re NOT looking for: Sex-spec cars – AJD is for cars that are more likely to feature in Zoom than Hot 4s. If your stereo has a higher output than your engine, then you’re probably in trouble. Lambo doors are out, dinner platter wheels are out, neons and white leather trim are borderline too, depending on the application. We have a ‘thing’ for cars that have a WOW factor for their engineering, not for how they look. Our theory is that we want to cater for the kinds of cars that other shows like Auto Salon wouldn’t normally accept. Advertising - no banners will be allowed, aside from the AJD one that stands out the front of the show. Flyers will be allowed under windscreens (with prior permission from the AJD committee), and cars may have stickers advertising businesses or products, but no other forms of advertising are permitted. Chains or fencing (or anything else that prevents spectators from getting close to your vehicle) - if you want to keep your bonnet closed that's fine, but if you're that precious about your paintwork, you will need to decide if displaying your vehicle is worth the risk. If the owner of a $750K Toyota 2000GT can display his car without roping it off, then you can too! Segregation - no club displays will be allowed, and while we will be reasonable about keeping people together, don’t get the sooks on if you get parked away from your mates - the aim of the day is to meet new people and respect what they've done with their cars, not hide away in a corner with your mates. How to enter: Everything is done online via our website http://www.alljapanday.com.au Make sure you have your credit card or PayPal details on hand, and a DECENT photo of your car on file before you begin applying. You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received if you’ve done it correctly. Later on you will get an acceptance email if your car has made the grade. Entries are now open, so get cracking!

I'll go to the trouble if someone wants one, their money is as good as anyone else's!

For sound, 1J>RB every day of the week, sorry guys. My ideal combo for a relatively low-cost street car would be a 1J in an R34, great motor, great car.

I'd just like to let you all know that, after all this, Grey went and bought a car locally...

Ok I did some consulting with a mate (forum lurker but he never posts!) who is a guru in these matters, and his theory is that MA is used for very limited trial builds (like 10 cars) of certain features they might be testing. His reply, in part: It's definitely not an Aussie delivered one though.

Matt to the best of my knowledge, the only people doing the PM35s at this stage are Northshore Prestige, and (correct me if I'm wrong Eugene!) they're not doing cars for brokers or private buyers, only for themselves. Having said that, the one you picked out seems to be the right sort of money (bearing in mind that doesn't include compliance costs).

I should point out that I'm completely hopeless at decoding R32s, but just quickly, it doesn't have its radio aerial mounted on the roof above the centre of the front windscreen by any chance?

Can I just add, at this point, that if you actually purchase a car and the bodykit and get it to the point of registration, I will personally donate $100 to your rego costs...

Yeah, I'd go the personal abuse option...

Help him out you guys, he's desperate!

[F U COPS] is always an attention grabber...

You can't import anything prior to Sept '99.

Slagging a variety of businesses, financial advice, info on posting correctly - this thread has it all!

lol I'm sure there'd be a workshop who would comply it :S And my lack of stock is partly flat-out, partly my site is an old clunker that makes it really hard to upload new stock in a hurry, and partly because I only list cars from buyers I regularly use.

No probs - you actually helped me discover my auto-reply wasn't working

lol ok I THINK I found your email and replied to it - if it wasn't you, then let me know. 1) You can buy a Ferrari or a DR30, they will each make me $990. 2) You should've got an auto-reply saying that you can expect to wait up to 2 weeks for a reply, and that if it's urgent give me a call... 3) The only time I nag is when people are slow paying their bills to my suppliers