Bakadesu!!!

In the first one, she says "saikou", which means something along those lines. I apologise in advance.

First one: If you love it so much, just go and drive it. Second: If you're a man, just go and drive it. Then the announcer says says "We've honed it's style for driving fast. Introducing the new Skyline."

They've turned that Up Garage into a Riders now, so they only have bike stuff there, not car stuff.

It's called "kyokudome adoresu" 「局留めアドレス」. Why not just get it sent to your work?

Probably because they don't need to use them super regularly. Red border dealer plates can be attached to any vehicle without needing to go and pick up a set from the city office. Only designated employees of the company can drive on them legally though.

Trade plates have a red border, not a red slash. Red slash plates can be issued temporarily from town offices to drive cars that don't have rego. You need to hold a valid licence and local third-party insurance as well as supply some other various bits of paperwork and ID.

They haven't set this year's date yet. It will probably be in summer sometime. It's run by Kazama Auto --> http://www.kazamaauto.co.jp/base.html

It's "okonomimura".

Vertex is the name of the line of aero parts they make. The company is called Car Make T&E. Car Make T&E is located here. You can see it across the street. The workshop where they actually build cars is called Sui:Vax (pronounced "swee-vah") and is kind of nearby, located here.

The Vertex business you listed appears to be a Volvo accessory company.

Look again. D1 Street Legal, not D1.

Is this Syd Obs Geoff? Send Alexi an email!

Not that many shops in Japan always carry a full range of parts on the shelf, because most parts companies can ship out any part you want in a day or two at the most, so it's not worth them wasting the floor space or money. The best way to do things is to print out a page from Defi's website before you go and circle the parts numbers of the ones you want. If there are pictures on the page you can point at, that helps too, since the people in the shop will usually be worried about making sure you're ordering the parts you want. After that, pay them in cash (which often gets a discount) and have the parts delivered to the hotel you're staying in. They should arrive in a couple of days.

Bahahah... f*kushima. Love that censor.

The Beppin around Mt Fuji are quite nice, yes.

Nuremberg and Nurburgring are kind of not the same thing.

I don't know about Aussie phones roaming, but from my Japanese mobile, it's 010 61 then drop the zero of the mobile number. e.g. 010 61 412 345 678

I was properly breath-tested once with a "blow through the straw" machine at an RBT here. It was nice to go through an RBT without worrying about getting defected for once.

The date is right, but they haven't set a venue yet. It was at Fuji Speedway earlier this year. The drivers are top-scoring ones from the D1SL Regional class who qualified for a D1SL licence for 2009. A friend has qualified for it this time around, so I'll probably be going.

SOLD

FOR SALE: GO-180 1994 180SX black-top SR20DET 95,XXXkm Rego until early August $14,000 I bought this 180SX as the first Aussie owner back in 2003, in absolutely stock condition apart from a cat-back. Since then, it's been fitted with lots of genuine Japanese parts to make it something performs well on the track but still be comfortable to drive on the street. Since I never really had any intention of driving it in competitions, the engine has only been mildly modified. I've never let the coolant or oil overheat, so 100°C for water or 110°C for oil always meant a cool-down lap, and I've always made an effort to keep the tacho a few hundred revs short of redline at the most. The engine has never been boosted over 14psi either. As a result, it has never been pulled out, and is still the original factory unit. In December last year, the car was cleaned up and fitted with a genuine Origin Streamline kit and resprayed in Glasurit paint. All of the mechanical work, fabrication and regular servicing like engine, gearbox and diff oil changes were done by Advan Performance in Auburn. Feel free to call Peter and ask him about the car. $14,000 is the asking price, but a quick and easy sale would definitely bring it down. The car will be attending the Initial Drift track day at Wakefield on July 13th for anyone down in that direction who would like to see it, and then will be available in Sydney after that. I can supply a pink slip for registration in NSW if necessary, and interstate transport can be arranged at the buyer's expense. NO TRADES, NO PARTING OUT! Selling for cash only. for a video of it in action! This was shot a few months ago, and I've only taken it to the track once since then.ENGINE ~150kW @ 14psi T28 turbo with Nismo 360° bearing (bought new in Aus) Tomei 256° 11.5mm Poncam camshafts Tomei rocker arm stoppers Bosch 044 fuel pump Trust pod filter It still uses the unmodified factory ECU and standard AFM (new sensor). D-Max tubular manifold with extra bracing and reinforced welding Alloy manifold heat shield Hi-Tech Exhausts high-flow cat and straight exhaust can Turbosmart bleed valve Front-mount intercooler Trust 13-row oil cooler (GT-R spec) with Earl's fittings and remote oil filter Trust oil catch tank with Earl's Flame Guard insulation on the tubing Trust high-capacity baffled sump Huge custom alloy sump guard HPI engine damper TRANSMISSION OS Giken TS2BD twin-plate clutch (no troubles for street driving) OS Giken 1-2-3 close-ratio strengthened gearset (4-5 standard) in rebuilt SR20 gearbox Cusco Type-RS (sprung plates for smooth engagement) two-way mechanical LSD BRAKES Skyline R33 GTS-t front and rear caliper and disc five-stud brake conversion Braided front brake lines New Bendix pads SUSPENSION Front:HSD HR front coilovers (8kg) Tein caster rods Ikeya Formula steering rods with Yanack extended rod ends Cusco caster rod bracket brace Rear:Tein HE rear coilovers (6kg) Cusco camber control arms Cusco traction rods Yanack toe control rods Alloy rear cradle collars Reinforced cradle toe rod mounting bracket Trust front and rear tower strut braces No-name transmission tunnel brace WHEELS F:17x9 +17 WORK Emotion CR-Kai with 235/40 Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R R:18x9.5 +12 WORK Emotion CR-Kai with 235/40 Federal SS595 (brand new) WORK blue anodised nuts with locknuts. EXTERIOR Origin Streamline full bodykit and front fenders (genuine parts) Origin carbon bobtail spoiler D-Max front Type-X combination indicator/parking lights (not fitted yet, but supplied) DRFT knock-off vented fibreglass bonnet (uses bonnet catches for CAMS as well as the original cabin pull-latch). Original bonnet can be supplied if needed. Glasurit full exterior respray D-MAX crystal tail-lights Shaved antenna and rear wiper (welded up) Heaps and heaps of genuine Japanese drift stickers INTERIOR Bride Ergo recliners Defi recall boost gauge, oil temp and oil pressure gauges with control unit Yashio Factory water temp meter Climate control air-conditioning Awesome JDM cup holder OTHERS Auto Watch immobiliser (insurance-approved!) CAMS-approved Fire extinguisher Here's a summary of the car in general: THE GOOD The engine is in good condition, and blows no white, black or blue smoke. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it, as far as I know. Street registered, reliable daily driver and good drift performer. It has a clean history, with no crashes or bad credit or anything like that. It's never been involved in more than a mild hit at the track (although with plenty of close calls!), and even then it was only superficial body panels that were ever damaged. The exhaust isn't too loud or annoying for daily driving. The wheels use no spacers. Fitment comes from the offset only. For any other drift maniacs who like this kind of stuff, most of the stickers on the car were given to me by their respective owners, not bought, so they're all genuine. There's stuff from D1 drivers like Tezuka, Dart Izumi, Murayama, Hoshino, Haruyama, Koguchi, Kunny etc. If you wanted to remove them though, they're all on glass, so it would be easy. It's reliable! It has only been towed away from the track once in over four years, and that was for a broken subframe that couldn't be replaced easily. I had plates welded on a new cradle to reinforce the bracket that cracked on the old one. Since the bodykit isn't that low and the paint is dark and understated, it attracts very little attention from the you-know-who. I get into more trouble in my standard Cressida, to be honest. It has a full interior, carpet, original floormats and air conditioning, and the power windows and mirrors all work. No oil leaks, no pump leaks, and the belts are in good nick after being completely replaced a couple of years ago. The car has always been garaged, and there are no cracks in the dash. Stick some injectors, a computer and electronic boost controller on it for an easy 200kW+. If you want to get some matching spare Work wheels for the rear, I can arrange it. THE BAD The underbody has a few dents from some arguments with ripple-strips, but nothing too major. The only body rust I'm aware of is a small bit under the driver's footwell that I hit with some rust inhibitor. The driver's rear quarter window is a factory-tinted version from a later model. I had to replace it after it was accidentally smashed in my garage, so you'll need to tint the other clear windows if you want it to match. The left rear seatbelt is missing the pretensioner, but the belt and spool are still there. There's a small v-shaped crack in the bog on the passenger's rear guard from when the tyre hit it after I changed the wheel alignment a while ago. The alignment has since been fixed, but you'll need to patch up the crack. You'll need to install the front Type-X indicators, but they come as a brand-new D-MAX kit with wiring, so it should be easy to do. There are a few scrapes and chips on the front bar and body, but these should be easy to touch up. No cracks in the fibreglass. The wheels have a bit of battle damage on them, but they're all true and could be restored easily if you wanted. The custom handbrake cable (for the drum handbrake conversion) is a bit loose, but the wheels still lock very easily. More photos coming soon. Please send an email to alexismith(at)gmail.com for any other information.

Yep, copy & paste isn't always the best idea... Date added

Hi Skyline guys, Initial Drift have another day you might be interested in, mainly because it involves GP Circuit timed sessions AND drifting together in one event. Timing transponders will be provided free of charge for timed sessions, and if you feel like a bit of drifting, there's plenty of time for that as well. D-Day Christmas Party Extravaganza! Oran Park Grand Prix Circuit 8th December Get in quick for this one! Numbers strictly limited to 60 entrants to this drift and grip day. (transponders will be available for timing) That's right kiddies GP Circuit for the IDA Christmas party this year! Also on offer for the day is the AE86 Annual Festival and a mechanical bull riding contest (details released soon regarding this!) YOUR CAR WILL NEED TO PASS SCRUTINEERING - Working seatbelts or valid harnesses, properly installed seats, working brakes and brakelights, working windscreen wipers if it rains, all wheelnuts present and no leaks are the basics. Convertibles will not be allowed unless they have a rollcage that extends above the driver's head. Any questions, please ask or read the FAQ below. YOU WILL NEED AN AS1698 (that little red and silver sticker) APPROVED HELMET, LONG SLEEVES, PANTS AND CLOSED SHOES A free sausage sizzle and drink will be provided for all drivers who enter. That doesn't include extra ones for your mates or girlfriend! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: --> Click here to read info about how our days work, scrutineering requirements etc. PRICES: Initial Drift Club Member: $180 Non-member: $220 Yearly Initial Drift Membership: $170 for the first year. Includes t-shirt, stickers, membership card and discounts on track day prices and free gate entry to most events. Available on the day. Get this if you intend to do a lot of track days. Renewal is $120 per year. Yearly Associate Membership: $50 per year. Gives you membership in a CAMS affiliated club and the ability to hold a CAMS L2NS licence, which is required for most of our events. No other benefits. Available on the day. Get this if you only intend to do a few days. You can upgrade at any time to a full membership CAMS L2NS licence: $48 Available on the day. Payable on the day. CAMS L2S licence: $88 Is a MUST for drivers who wish to drive in grip sessions. NOTE: The CAMS licence is a once-yearly payment. After applying for one, you will eventually receive a licence in the mail that can be used at all of our events for one year. If you signed up for one last time and have not yet received it, please bring the tear-off bit you received. Spectators: $10 Here's how to work out how much it costs for you: If you're an Initial Drift member with a CAMS licence, it's $180 If you're not an Initial Drift member, but have a CAMS licence, it's $220 If you're an Initial Drift Associate Member with a CAMS licence, it's $220 If you want to join with a yearly Associate Membership it's $220 + $50 +$48 = $318 If you want to join with a yearly Full Membership, it's $180 + $170 +$48 = $398 HOW TO ENTER: Download the ENTRY FORM <-- Click Link To Open. (Not working? Download the latest Adobe Reader HERE) Read it and fill it out. Scroll down to the bottom and click the button to email the form to us. Deposit your money into the bank account on the entry form (by direct deposit either on the internet or at your bank), and make sure you put the remitter name as your real name, and put ORAN NORTH or something similar as the description. This will secure your spot. All you have to do then is turn up. PRE-ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY THE 7TH EVENING, AS THE PAYMENT SOMETIMES NEEDS 24 HOURS TO CLEAR BEFORE YOU SECURE A PLACE. Entries can be made on the morning, but prepayments are preferred. Due to the extra administration required, drivers who do not prepay will no longer be refunded gate entry. If you prepay, your name will go on the gate list for free entry, or if you're a member, entry is free if you show your membership card. Here is the schedule: 7:30 Gates Open 8:30 - 8:45 Driver Briefing 8:45 Transponder Allocation 9:00 Track Activities Commence 9:00 - 10:15 Grip Session (Group A- 9:00 - 9:25, Group B- 9:25 - 9:50, Group C- 9:50 - 10:15) 10:15 - 11:45 Drift Session (Group A- 10:15 - 10:30, Group B- 10:30 - 10:45, Group C- 10:45 - 11:00, Group A- 11:00 - 11:15, Group B- 11:15 - 11:30, Group C- 11:30 - 11:45) 11:45 - 13:00 Grip Session (Group A- 11:45 - 12:10, Group B- 12:10 - 12:35, Group C- 12:35 - 13:00) 13:00 - 13:30 Lunch (See Garth For 86 Activities) 13:30 - 15:00 Drift Session (Group A- 13:30 - 13:45, Group B- 13:45 - 14:00, Group C- 14:00 - 14:15, Group A- 14:15 - 14:30, Group B- 14:30 - 14:45, Group C- 14:45 - 15:00) 15:00 - 16:15 Grip Session (Group A- 15:00 - 15:25, Group B- 15:25 - 15:50, Group C- 15:50 - 16:15) 16:15 - 17:00 Drift Session (Group A- 16:15 - 16:30, Group B- 16:30 - 16:45, Group C- 16:45 - 17:00) 17:00 Track Activities Cease All grip sessions are 25min. All drift sessions are 15min. For drivers who wish to drive in the grip sessions a L2S license is required. They are $88/year and will be available on the day. To minimize down time it is mandatory for drivers to check over engine bays before each session. We don't ask for much, just have a quick look and make sure your catch can is not full, there are no visible leaks. We all know how long it takes to clean up oil and with the added grip sessions it will make it dangerous for ALL drivers. Once again, if you spill it, you clean it applies. If this does happen, the remaining time will be distributed equally for the remaining time. The Schedule is subject to change at anytime pending incidents or accidents that occur on the day, and pending the amount of drivers, groups may be merged to increase track time for all drivers. - Alexi, Pete & James.

D-Day Practice, Oran Park North Circuit - 7th September 2007 APEC-X DRIFT DAY! While a whole bunch of world leaders are having a chinwag in the Sydney CBD at the Apec meetings, and protesters are causing havok out on the street, we'll be out causing mayhem at Oran Park instead. It's a public holiday for most people in the Sydney area, so make it a good start to the long weekend. This event will be a drift day on the North Circuit (Driftland) at Oran Park. Two different layouts will be run to cater to all skill levels. YOUR CAR WILL NEED TO PASS SCRUTINEERING - Working seatbelts or valid harnesses, properly installed seats, working brakes and brakelights, working windscreen wipers if it rains, all wheelnuts present and no leaks are the basics. Convertibles will not be allowed unless they have a rollcage that extends above the driver's head. Any questions, please ask. YOU WILL NEED AN AS1698 (that little red and silver sticker) APPROVED HELMET, LONG SLEEVES, PANTS AND CLOSED SHOES A free sausage sizzle and drink will be provided for all drivers who enter. That doesn't include extra ones for your mates or girlfriend! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: --> Click here to read info about how our days work, scrutineering requirements etc. PRICES: Initial Drift Club Member: $130 Non-member: $160 Yearly Initial Drift Membership: $170 for the first year. Includes t-shirt, stickers, membership card and discounts on track day prices and free gate entry to most events. Available on the day. Get this if you intend to do a lot of track days. Renewal is $120 per year. Yearly Associate Membership: $50 per year. Gives you membership in a CAMS affiliated club and the ability to hold a CAMS L2NS licence, which is required for most of our events. No other benefits. Available on the day. Get this if you only intend to do a few days. You can upgrade at any time to a full membership CAMS L2NS licence: $48 Available on the day. Payable on the day. NOTE: The CAMS licence is a once-yearly payment. After applying for one, you will eventually receive a licence in the mail that can be used at all of our events for one year. If you signed up for one last time and have not yet received it, please bring the tear-off bit you received. Here's how to work out how much it costs for you: If you're an Initial Drift member with a CAMS licence, it's $130 If you're not an Initial Drift member, but have a CAMS licence, it's $160 If you're an Initial Drift Associate Member with a CAMS licence, it's $160 If you want to join with a yearly Associate Membership it's $160 + $50 +$48 = $258 If you want to join with a yearly Full Membership, it's $130 + $170 +$48 = $348 TIMES: SIGN ON: 8:00AM - 9:15AM SCRUTINEERING: 8:00AM - 9:15AM COMPULSORY DRIVER BRIEFING: 9:15AM - 9:30AM TRACK ACTIVITY: 9:30AM - 4:30PM LUNCH BREAK: 12:30PM - 1:00PM HOW TO ENTER: Download the ENTRY FORM <-- Click Link To Open. (Not working? Download the latest Adobe Reader HERE) Read it and fill it out. Scroll down to the bottom and click the button to email the form to us. Deposit your money into the bank account on the entry form (by direct deposit either on the internet or at your bank), and make sure you put the remitter name as your name, and put DRIFTLAND or something similar as the description. This will secure your spot. All you have to do then is turn up. PRE-ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THURSDAY THE 6TH EVENING, AS THE PAYMENT SOMETIMES NEEDS 24 HOURS TO CLEAR BEFORE YOU SECURE A PLACE. Entries can be made on the morning, but prepayments are preferred. Due to the extra administration required, drivers who do not prepay will no longer be refunded gate entry. If you prepay, your name will go on the gate list for free entry, or if you're a member, entry is free if you show your membership card. - Alexi, Pete & James

Our next skidpan day is not until the 7th of October, but it will be pretty much the same format as the one we're running next weekend. Anyone is welcome to come out and spectate as well! All of the other InitialDrift track dates for the rest of the year can be found HERE.