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^^^ You don't owe me anything mate But if you insist...

lol @ babblefish translation

You arrive the day after me Richard! I'll see you in Osaka :)

Geezuz would you listen to you people? I bet none of you even read the article... "Nissan's North American division has announced a plan to co-develop a range of vehicles based on existing models with street-style clothing designer, Marc Ecko." Who cares what they do in North American Nissan dealerships?

I'm not sure really, I just read their Japanese homepage (which doesn't specifically say 'without turbos') and they've got a corresponding pic of a Mines complete engine out of car with two turbos hanging off (a la Tomei complete engine). Usually omitting turbos or other critical part they tell you so up front, but I could be wrong.

The brakes are an optical illusion! They look much bigger than what the photo shows because I've got +21 offset wheels with 18mm spacers on the front... so the face of the wheel is literally closer to the camera while the brakes are 'in hte background' if you know what I mean, giving that weird perspective.... trust me

Drifters use so many different types of wheels on their cars, how can you classify a single style of wheel as being 'drift style'? Just like the 'drift wing'? Whatever.... For what it's worth, although the mesh would be harder to clean as has already been mentioned, they do look classier. Just promise that the offsets are suitable for RWD cars...

Theres 2 stages of Mines complete RB26DETT engines you can choose from: Stage 1 with R34 GT-R N1 turbos: $15,375 Stage 2 with GT2530 turbos: $21,288 Seriously, dropping that kind of money on Mines and they'll sort out the shipping for you, it's up to you to negotiate a cheap rate... but you're getting reamed for the engine so what's an extra $1000 or two for shipping. Edit: just saw sewid's post, so if you want to get someone else to organise it for you then discard what I posted.

Your cars looking a little different now too Stephen (in your avatar)... what've you done to it?

lol now I get it...

Is there another previously translated diagram floating around here? I wish I knew that beforehand... anyways PranKs happy so meh

Certainly These were taken the day after I bought it off Yahoo auctions for AU$700: Complete with rusty old Enkei 16x7/16x8s. The car was DEAD STRAIGHT and never been crashed... had 140,000km's on it. Now has 143,000km's CA18DE went worse than it looked, I can only imagine how dreadful a 4AT would be. Alpine tape player (even with remote 6CD stacker) has no place in modern Japan. Note freebie SuperAB 'uchiwa' (fan) on passenger seat which one of my brothers freinds offered me $10 for... yes I sold it!

PM me please mate! You got to come back because you haven't been in JP long enough... I thought you wanted to become a monk?

Yep, I'll be there for the foreseeable future. Quite a few people in the Japanese community here think I'm crazy for going back, but at the same time I've had a few guys like my friend Yasuhiro who secretly wants to head back too despite his wife (Japanese) wanting to stay in AU. I think you've got to take the good with the bad anywhere you go, so it all depends on what you do with your time here/there.

I love you too man! Seriously though, I'm always willing to help out with SAU

Yep heading back The actual reason for going back is a secret, but I have sorted out the problem for me leaving in the first place so I can start from where I left off. I'll probably head back to Osaka in the beginning, but where we actually decide to stay is still up in the air. Eastern Tokyo is a possibility, aswell as F-u-k-uoka (anti-SAU swear filter spelling) but location doesn't bother me so much, more what the missus is comfortable with. 7Tune is back after 1 year hiatus, and I'll be looking to do something different, more unique as far as content goes and well... you'll see. Also looking to start my own school, crazy but true through word of mouth I already have 3 students waiting (!) to join!?? <-- that just freaks me out as I'm not even in Japan... these are ex-students though so I can't argue with their loyalty. Theres more but don't want to divulge too much at this stage.

Shan: I momentarily thought about the Ranebo IX wagon, but it's just got that 'family man in denial' thing about it. But we'll see... I might even go for a Gallery Complete Car emsta: Just a set of Black reclinable seats (maybe Sparco) and a GT253 and remapped ECU with 12psi. But times run out for me so if my brother wants to do that it's up to him.

Well... it's been quite a while, but heres the 90% finished car: Chargespeed carbon boot lid... I got the D-Max carbon bonnet, but it won't close with the RB20DET in there!!! What a waste of time and money. Those D-Max bonnets are so tough... Racing Hart CP-S10 18x9 +21 (front), 18x10 +27 (rear) S14 Silvia (JDM) 4 pot brakes and calipers never looked so small... East Bear aero mirrors Had bigger plans for the engine, but as the car is a daily driver (well if going to the shops and back once a week is classed as 'daily') it doesn't need 300kw at the treads... but this *was* a 1988 Silvia Q's so the weight is around 1080kg so she goes fast enough What colour goes with poo brown??? Aaaaah.... black Some tiger pattern tint on the quarter windows. As I'm going back to Japan in November, this car will be left to my brother to decide what to do with it. So thats all for the mods as far as I'm concerned... next stop... Mitsubishi Evolution VII???

No worries Can you make heads or tails of this:

Nothing in that article I translated mentioned direct injection which went into a bit of detail regarding the new features, so I guess the HR engines don't have it... although the previous VQ25DD and 30DD engines did.

*walks by doorway whistling then pops head in Hey Christian! I hear you need some translation done! Alright, when looking at the back of the 'ETS':

It's been a long time since I've posted new items, and if it's a repost, well it probably won't be the last time... New VQ engines for upcoming Skylines. The current VQ series engines have been reviewed and updated in time for the upcoming launch this northern Autumn. The names 'VQ35HR' and 'VQ25HR' mean High Revolution/High Response due to the refined and revable nature of the new engines. A max rev ceiling of 7,500rpm for the HR series engines should put to rest the complaints some had about the previous generation VQ, aswell as greater power and a sweeter engine note. With the new engine development, it started with the update of each main part based on the current VQ. 80% of the engine has been changed, and the remaining 20% are parts not related to engine performance such as the bolt/nuts and seals etc. The V6 configuration is the same as is the bore and stroke, hence keeping the 'VQ' designation. Power wasn't the only thing that was pursued but also the sound, Nissan wanted a pleasant acceleration soundtrack to compliment the superior refinement offered by the V6. Alot of testing was done to eliminate unwanted noise while efforts were made to improve the 'sports note' of the engine by means of exhaust optimization of the twin mufflers, the tuned length exhaust manifolds and also the exhaust catalysts etc. As for the engine induction, a symmetric twin throttle body induction system and straight suction ports are adopted to obtain class-leading maximum power, and intake resistance has been decreased by 18%. In addition, CVTC (Continuously Variable valve Timing Control) is installed controlling the camshafts, the setting of the valve timing with a high degree of adjustability is possible, and the combustion efficiency of the whole intake system has been improved from low in the rev range to high. On the exhaust side is an electromagnetic type CVTC, and on the induction side is an oil pressure type. The overall improvement in torque through the rev range is welcomed by use of CVTC, though the main reason CVTC is installed on the exhaust side is to control EGR (self-EGR). The engine block was not only refined for vibration and harshness, but also improvements in oil circulation (enlarged sump) and cooling. In a big step to decrease friction, the Conrods are lengthened giving a reduced angle of upwards/downwards force in relation to the piston so that piston friction is reduced along the cylinder wall during full crank rotation, therefore the height of the deck of the cylinder head has had been increased. As well as reducing friction for the main movement parts, the piston rings and crank surfaces also were given attention. Also in a world first for use on a domestic engine, the valve lifters are coated in a 'diamond like carbon coating' so that friction decreased by 40%.

Yeah SW20 MR-2

Thanks for posting that scathing The twin throttle on the 'Ultimate' car is good to see, the next GT-R is probably going use a seperate surge tank set up though similar to the SuperGT Z33. Autech Tsukada (Attakd) are probably at the top when it comes to quick laps and time attacks. I wouldn't be suprised of some of those cars could place at a GT300 meeting.

I was just going to say... Heaps of minor stuff will change from that concept especially in the cabin.