Rezz

Oldskool FC3S at the '7s Meeting' at Central Circuit last year. Had a good day with Laurence on these forums taking pics and being a general nuisance. Hahahaha... ok you ready for this? I have some awesome stories from Japan. Ok, the big Caucasian guy? Thats Bill Phelps, the owner of the school I worked for, and CANDIDATE FOR THE PROVINCAL ELECTIONS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA) IN 1999. Yes, he was a politician in Canada running for Premier. The other guys? Japanese 'Chiggaz' rappin' it down in a 'Battle' round about the time the movie '8 Mile' came out... just the imputus needed for all those Japanese guys to go shopping for FUBU and Kangol clothes and shit and act badass... Where? JR Sannomiya Station West exit. Anyway, after a long drunken teachers meeting one night, we walk past these homies rappin it down... complete with turntables and other homies looking on and nodding their heads in unison. Bill comes up and starts saying 'Can I try?' to which the Japanese say 'Nan deska?' (What?) Bill says 'CAN. I. TRY. ???' then just grabs the mike! He starts doing this stupid ryming rapping which was so hilarious... all a joke of course. Then after about a minute, the Japanese guy grabs the mike and starts doing the big intimidating 'Yo mamma!' type rapping (half Japanese half english) to which all the homeboys were laughing at pointing at Bill. Bill starts to get a little upset and starts swearing at the guys, so I grab him and say it's time to leave. Glad I had my phone with me Another phone pic, this thing stops traffic anywhere... Heres lame proof that I used to live around the corner from DRFT D1 driver Utsumi Akinori's house. Thats one of the DRFT FD RX-7 drift cars they used early 00's. HKS Zero R at the 2004 Nismo Festival.

I deleted the original Photo thread because it was just too hard to keep 'maintenance' up. Who wants to see out of date pics anyway? I can sum up the original Photo thread pretty easily: Starts of in my old neibourhood of Higashi Nada in Kobe Some abandoned AE86 Trueno in a parking lot (which I recieved 28 emails asking for me to send it to AU) C-West Service Factory tour Nishinomiya area pics Tokyo Auto Salon 2004 Osaka Auto Messe 2004 SuperAutobacs w00w Port City car showoff 2004 Nismo Festival 2003 Osaka Auto Messe 2005 Central Circuit 'Option Magazine Phot shoot' private session Central Circuit '7s Meeting' RX-7 only track day SuperAutobacs w00w Port City car showoff 2005 Nismo Festival 2004 It's a bit of a shame really... all that work gone. So here's all my best pics (with captions) and I promise they won't disappear. All pic copyright Rezz 2006. Auto Select FD3S at Central Circuit (Option Mag photoshoot). I was up one of the marshalls towers taking this one which almost got me ejected from the venues hehehe.. Endless BRN32 GT-R and my model for the day Asuka... a memorable day for sure. One of my best 'set shots', it's the Tamon Design FD3S RX-7 under that cosmetic surgery. Some random 'Lambo doors' FD RX-7... these are a dime a dozen in Japan!!! Whoo hoo!!!! ....not Me driving the w00w Port City SuperAutobacs demo FD RX-7. When I asked for the keys, rather than say 'don't crash it', the staff said 'How long do you need it for?'... aaah, 1 year? (personal import)...

I suprised no one has picked up on the article yet aswell... On the girls back it says: 'Yellow Mop' in katakana. I agree with floody, it looks as though the katakana were 'brushed' on - definate pisstake, but regardless, the whole article is just some stupid American (theres those words again!!) J-fanboy wannabe's attempt at trying to get everyone to hate Japan and Japanese people, just so said J-fanboy can be the only one in his neighbourhood interested in Japan stuff... just like the good 'ol days.

No one even gonna try...?

I was driving in the city today, lots of stop/starting at traffic lights. I drive off from the lights then notice that when I lift off to change gears, the revs kinda stay where they are and don't drop... nothing too bad yet, but the car still revved freely as usual. Then I come up to the next set of lights (red) and stop. The cars revs drop down to idle, then the engine starts fluctuating, from idle up to about 1,500rpm and back again... continuously until the lights go green again (about 1 and half minutes). Then the lights go green and I take off again, this time when revs rise and it's just about to hit boost, the car SHUDDERS so much (like lurching back and forth), that I just instinctively change gears... then when I build up speed again and almost hit boost, the car starts shuddering again so I change gears. Then the at the next set of lights the car starts fluctuating revs again... Geezuz. So I just turn the ignition off and wait for the lights to go green. When they do, I switch the car on again and viola! Back to normal... Can ANYONE diagnose the problem?

Throw up a pic of those 17x13's Shan... My younger bro has 18x10 +21 under his R32 with rolled guards. I'll put a pic up after it's finished at the paint shop.

a) No more than $100? Really they should be given away. b) Around $200? A guy with a CA18DE bought one from me for that much. c) Not too sure about recond RB20 turbos... maybe some CA18 people have done it and can give a price?

Hey Cam!!! It's been a long time mate. I have to disagree with SK on a couple of points on the R32: 17x9s fit on the back of R32s easy, no rolling either. It won't take 4 months (on average) to get an AP engineering Power FC for the RB20DET... maybe SK was unlucky or bad timing. I understood SKs post as kinda implying that R32 stuff is getting hard to come by now, but I guess that depends on whether you're looking locally or in Japan. In my experience the HCR32 is definately the more sportscar orientated, whereas the ECR33 is more a GT car. Just the apparent 'largeness' of the ECR33 compared to the 32 dulls the edgyness you get in the 32... although I can name 100 cars worse than the R33 in that respect. The HCR32 looks better but in an oldskool kind of way. The ECR33 is newer, with the RB25DET wich has ultimately more aftermarket support (and as mentioned already the better gearbox) and there are some really well kept near-standard R33 still out there, whereas it's quite difficult to find an R32 like that. My brothers ECR - although an auto - still feels as good as any to drive... but I just can't change over from the 'ol R32 though. So my choice: HCR32 with RB25DET.

There are soooooo many people out there sending 'consumable' parts from Japan (like brake pads) to Australia now, the hard part is choosing who to deal with. And the prices are reasonable too... just do your homework first and you shouldn't get ripped off. It's been like this for years now, I'm suprised you had difficulty getting part for a Skyline of all cars To answer your original question, the V35 and Z33 share alot of parts, but this shouldn't worry you because you can get practically anything out of Japan for a reasonable price without having to go through certified ripoff merchants Nissan Aust. who mark up all spare parts 110%.

Stark wheels are made by a comapny called 'Carving', but their website has been down for quite a while... I'd say they're not produced anymore.

For all intents and purposes it'll be called V36. Yes that concept is pretty much what the 36 will look like. But you never know with Renault/Nissan these days... they might just have a concience vote and scrap the Skyline altogether

Those Japanese phone numbers look like they have one too many numbers in them. eg: +81 (0)70 6127 4699 Well my Japanese number had the country code (+81), the area code (078 but drop the zero for int. calls) then the 7-digit house number... those have 8 digits??

Theres no substitute for a decent tripod is there... Luv the Lambo

Really? If all the people that said 'theres nothing we can do! Oh the humanity!' actually got off their asses and did something, then things would change.

Classic thread... solid gold classic right there

Thanks Poida... I was just going to say, theres the 'Japan headcount' thread 7 threads down on the main page. Closed.

Update Bit of oldskool history here: 童夢-零 DOME Zero The original Dome Zero: Japans first proper 'Supercar' born in 1978. It was a prototype sportscar from DOME Co. Ltd that was exhibited at the 48th Geneva International Auto Show. The 'Dome Project', started by Minoru Hayashi in 1975, had the goal of producing small volume sports cars using knowledge gained from his racing exploits. The Dome Zero was the first of such low volume sportscars, and after failed attempts at getting Japanese domestic homologation due to 'bureaucratic barriers', their efforts were concentrated on overseas homologation. The project would never be completed... The story of the Zero is one of bad timing, and although the Zero was the dream car of Mr Hayashi from the very beginning, an equal love of competitive racing would see to it that the Zero road car was put on the backburner indefinately. The initial design of the Zero started in 1976 with most of the work done on the prototype done by the end of the following year. It was at this time that Hayashi first had the idea to be able to compete at Le Mans, a prospect that had full support from his employees. Getting funds to be able to compete at Le Mans became a top priority, and being able to sell some low volume sportscars would help aswell. But this is where things got difficult. The Dome Zero prototype was completed in time for the 48th Geneva Auto Show in '78 where it was the hit of the show and had recieved alot of attention from various investors and interested buyers, but as mentioned earlier, Japanese homologation was discouraged. This led to more energy being commited to a second prototype road car and the Le Mans endevour, which began the following year from 1979 until 1986. It's not entirely clear exactly why the Dome Zero (structurally) couldn't get Japanese homologation for such a successful concept car, but what is clear is that homologation rules were very strict at that time in Japan, and Dome hadn't the funds to go through with the costly homologation proceedure - which Japans mainstream auto makers with their giant budgets had no trouble doing. This led to the development of the Dome Zero P2, a car made specifically for the international market. The P2 had unsightly large front and rear bumpers added (for the US market) and various other structural strengthening. Even so, the car was shown in Chicago and Los Angeles in 1979 and had rave reviews from the US 'Road and Track' magazine. It was at this point, Hayashi realized a high profile could be had by making a Dome Zero racing car dubbed the 'RL'. The RL was raced at Le Mans in '79 but DNF'd, and only managed a last place finish in 1980. It was at this time that Dome dropped the Zero road and race car projects altogether and continued contesting Le Mans with other cars until 1986. The Dome Zero RL: The Dome Zero wasn't really a supercar by todays standards, but for Japanese privateer carmakers at the time, it was an incredible step forward. It was by no means powerful with it's 2.8L L28 SOHC inline six cylinder engine producing 145ps (105kw), but it only had to propel a 920kg chassis. The exterior and interior styling was sensational for 1978, the wedge styling looking like a cross between a Lancia Stratos and a futuristic Lamborghini Countach... if you can imagine that. The Dome Zero P2 was to sell for around 4,000,000 yen (A$45,631) Name: Dome Zero Chassis: - (mid engine rear wheel drive) Engine: L28 Capacity: 2753cc Power: 145ps (105kw) Torque: 14.0kg/m Transmission: 5MT Weight: 920kg Drive: Rear wheels Brakes: Ventilated disks/solid disks Suspension: Double wishbone/coils Tyre: 185/60/VR13 Front, 255/55/VR14 Rear

Jowett Jupiter Sports car - class winner at Le Mans from '50 - '52?

Sounds like you've got completely wack FWD offset wheels on if 8" wide rims scrape on your 33. Basically, I had 19x9.5 rims on the front of my S13 and they didn't scrape at all lock to lock. It was a matter of either a) getting a low enough offset (like +15 or lower) or wacking a 25mm spacer on... but do that and you'd have to get wide front guards obviously. Flaring the rear guards would be the maximum you'd have to do in order to fit 10" wide rims. I'll be honest, when talking about Skylines I'd only really recommend proper Japanese wheels in conservative sizes (up to 18/19 inch). Going 20s with widths over 9" wide is getting into VIP territory and really only suited to big sedans/SUVs.

Tubs??? Just how wide do you want to go? I've got 10" wide rims under my S13 Silvia with lipped guards only. Ok, it isn't slammed as much as some, but then again slamming cars too much blah blah blah.

Those are worth nothing in Japan (like $250 THE LOT), so the estimates of $800 above seems ok I guess... those rims have been out of production for years.

I went for #9. It just looks very 'Australian' to me, as opposed to all the other Skyline sites banners from other countries.

What do you mean 'it was on it's rims'? You mean they did burnouts so much that there were no tires left, yet they still managed to get away from the cops? :wtf: I'm refering to the first post lol

Geeeeeezuz Keerrrrrrist. Would you listen to you all? You've scared the poor guy off with all your 'MY states better than your state so nyaaah!' crap. It happens without fail on any Aussie forum. F*ck! Ok, rant over. js3324: Mate, as stated above, just reseach the state Universities in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland and see which one specializes in what you're studying. There are a heap of other good Uni's in AU, but as was also stated above, the east coast is much more convenient in all aspects exept beatiful women, the best weather and lifestyle... you'd have to come to Perth, Western Australia for that...

My apologies good fellow Ok first of all, the black bonnet and boot lid. We weren't going to paint them at all originally (just leave them white) but the guy doing the spray painting said it was no trouble spraying them black while he had the gun out for the mirrors, grille etc. I personally don't like black painted bonnets it kinda looks try hard carbon ya know? lol. Anyway, the paint color (Mitsu 380 monlten red) it awesome IMO, totally goes against all the kermit greens, yellows, pinks etc that you see every other S13 in. Also, in the sunlight the 380 Red has this wicked gold flake... a factory color btw. In the shade though it just looks like a wine red, it's really unassuming. The 19 inch Starcorp Impuls got sold to a VERY enthusiastic bloke who introduced himself as 'Paul the Maori'. Paul had a BA XR6 Turbo, and the wheels looked the goods on it. I wanted to sell because the 19s were just too big on the Silvia, it watered down the performance a bit... probably because they were so heavy and the rolling diameter was out by quite a margin. My brother wants to sell his white Starcorp Impuls to any Perth people who are interested? $2000 the lot with the mandatory 15mm spacers to clear the front calipers (on R32 GTS-t Type M, maybe R33 GTS25t aswell). Next on the list is carbon bonnet and boot, Racing Hart CP-S10s and interior bits and LEDs galore... in good taste of course