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You just cost and engine importer about $50,000 in lost revenue... ok maybe not revenue but lets call it 'hype money'... tsk tsk

I just signed up too

You might your fair share of teasing if you had this thing on the side!

Yeah, I really am looing forward to coming back... I'm serious. I've been here long enough (see sig) now that Japan is just another country - nothing special AT ALL... even Tokyo Auto Salon and racequeens and pachinko and... I've done it all **shock horror!!** Hahaha seriously I can't wait to get back. None of *my* work collegues were asian, but I knew of a few working for other schools. Are you asking because you're not sure if schools will hire Asian English teachers? Well, Nova, Geos and Berlitz don't care - you just need to be a fluent speaker, but the private schools are going for maximum student numbers, so alot of them want only native speakers of English with no strong accents (unless your're Amer-cuhn of course... they rock) and preferably caucasian... the Japanese women have spoken! I don't really want to speak too much about teaching now, reason being is that I lost my job 6 weeks ago now and since then I've been having the time of my life. The teaching was seriously driving me crazy having to be 'genki' (energetic/fun) all day, every day. Even if I was teaching cute girls all day it didn't make any difference... just get me out of there. Having said that most people can teach for a year or so before they begin to wonder what they're doing.... so you should be ok. Just jump in feet first and go for it.... I did.

Not having a go Nick, but is there a reason why Toyota enthusiasts always refer to the VVTi 3SGE as a 'Beams'? It's actually just a bollocks name: 'Breakthrough Engine with Advanced Mechanism System'... rather like Nissans 'PLASMA' engines. I mean, Skyline guys don't refer to CA18s, RB20s and VG30s as 'Plasma RB20'... just an observation

I'd get an R32 Autech Version

Fate? I don't know, I will never know what happened exactly, and lets face it in this particular situation neither does the driver... But the parents of the victims will counter that with "I don't care what you say, my son/daughter is dead as a direct result of his actions." So what if it does? Thats part of his sentence... but why even consider this when both the backseat passengers won't even have this ^^^ privelidge? Ok now this part I agree with.

The driver says he can't remember the accident?? What about the 2 deceaced and their families? I would hazard a guess that they think 9 years isn't long enough. Look at it this way: he got 4.5 years per victim. Sounds ok to me... if he manages to serve half that well then lucky him. If the driver had died in the accident aswell, would people still be saying "aaaww thats a bit harsh isn't it? Couldn't the airbag have gone off or something?"

Is it gonna take you another 2 years to mount the thing Shan?

Brendan, From what info I've collected: "Not strictly a GT-R but a standard 1993 HNR32 (four door) that was built as a complete car by S&S Engineering - independent of Autech Japan - the project was led by Shinichiro Sakurai and based on a four door GTS-4. The engine and drivetrain are directly transplanted from a BNR32 GT-R, along with front fenders, front bumper, headlights, taillights, interior, and some beautiful 'one-off' rear guards. The whole car is a one off exibit but Skyline fans often confuse the GTB-4 as a car produced by Autech, which it is not." Sorry I don't have any big pics.

My missus is Japanese... not me! @ Totoro: Thanks for the offer. We'll see how it goes but I think the Japanese groceries are the biggest problem.

@ Boostzor: WHAT. You bought the old Auster? Was it you? Trent sold it to you right? OMG that thing is a rarity!!! I thought when I came to Japan I'd see a few Austers running around but no. I've only ever seen one... and that had the CA18ET (you *don't* wanna know, trust me ). If you kept it and fully restored it, 10 years from now you could probabaly sell it back to Nissan! hehehe Anyways man I look forward to meeting you too. @ GTS-T VSPEC: Yeah I arrive on the 22nd, but the cars won't be here until mid-Oct at the earliest (they leave Japan on the 27th Sept). So they'll be on the road by the end of October.

I of course will be hanging out there at TKO volunteering help where I can... I've got some things planned aswell...

Shan... I'm disappointed. "Screw the Skyline" <- that coming from an SAU admin??? Besides, that ain't no VR4, it's a lowly 1.8ST GDi! Hehehe... pwned! @ GTS-T VSPEC: Looking forward to meeting you too. A cruise in my honour? That'd be sweet definately! Cheers

While I look around for some vids, have a look at the still shots from this car CM database: http://car-cm.zdap.jp/nissan/skyline11th.htm

@ Sneeza: No worries bud because I haven't got any money! :lol: @ totoro: I look forward to meeting you (and your car) too... might have to ask you about the Japanese community in Perth too... if there is one? My wife will obviously want to meet some local Japanese for a bit of support. @ tigeryas: I can't cook man... maybe Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki (Osaka stylez) but thats about it! And my spoken Japanese is crap too!

What happens when Japanese logic is thrown out the window, an American stylist is called in, and a German tuning company is asked to 'make things right again'? ... answer... <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Mitsubishi Debonair V 3000 Royal AMG </span> - FF NEW CLASSIC - <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>(Mitsubishi advertising slogan)</span> The Mitsubishi Debonair AMG debuted in 1986 amongst huge Japanese 'bubble economy' hype and equally huge expectations as far as the 'FF NEW CLASSIC' advertising slogan was concerned. The Debonair originally appeared way back in 1964 designed by none other than American H.S. Bretzner - complete with muscle car looks - and was such a success as Mitsubishi's flagship model (yes thats right... forget about the Galant) was produced *basically unchanged* for 22 years!!! The 1964 Debonair was of course RWD, but New for 1986(!) the Debonair went front wheel drive... To add to the Debonair's prowess, AMG (Germany) was called in to give the flagship Mitsubishi 'a touch of Mercedes Benz' and gave the Debonair the once over... well... actually AMG just supplied a rudimentary body kit and alloy wheels... but hey! at least Mr Takada can show off the AMG badge to low-ranking V3000 owners! The 3.0 twincam V6 went untouched... maybe for the better because a 1620kg FWD with 200+ hp might not have been a good idea. <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>The Japanese caption to the picture reads: "It is a Debonair AMG doing a gay stunt in a specially prepared vehicle that appears in the TV show 'Gorilla'". </span> In comments by AMG on the design: "The horizontal line of the body was emphasized, and we achieved a form that looked simple and dynamic..." ... well that was unexpected... I think what AMG were doing was more or less letting Mitsubishi capitalize on 'brand mystique' by agreeing to remodel some of their cars, as AMG were (and still are) mainly affiliated with Mercedes Benz. How much money changed hands in this little endevour? Who knows, but it gives us a little more insight into the workings of the 'bubble economy' mind-set that gripped Japan during the 1980's. - The market reaction - Dispite joining with AMG, needless to say the Debonair AMG was a flop. In fact, after 1989 the Mitsubishi/AMG partnership faded... and successive Debonair's never wore the AMG badge again. The curious large sedan/FF/V6 combination was moderately well recieved with class leading rear leg and headroom, and in the lesser models at least, the ever so soft ride and fluffy pillow like handling made sure that the only hard driving the Debonair saw was on crazy 1980's Police dramas. The 4,516,000 yen (A$54,223) asking price was... not... so... tempting, either. The 6G72 3.0L DOHC engine put out 200hp and 27.0kg/m at 6000rpm, which had a bit of trouble propelling the 1620kg body around, but nevertheless, the engine was good enough to make it into the next generation Debonair in 1992... albeit with less power! Being the flagship model for Mitsubishi, the interior boasted all manner of gadgets with 'electric everything' being the order of the day. The leather seats also deserve mention (not exclusive to the AMG version) as they were possibly the most thickly padded 'seats' that have ever made it into a 'car'. The Debonair AMG is yet another Japanese automotive rarity, and the likelyhood of seeing one in th metal is very slim indeed. Oldschool (1964 - 1986) Debonair owners will tell you that the Debonair died with the S12AG (1986 onwards) as all the spirit of the American 'to hell with aerodynamics' styling was carried on, but the FF drivetrain was something that was associated with small hatchbacks... not top-of-the-line flagship models. Oh well, if you see one, buy one! ... maybe not. Name: Mitsubishi Debonair V 3000 Royal AMG Chassis: S12AG Engine: 6G72 Capacity: 2972cc Power: 149kw Torque: 27.0kg/m Weight: 1620kg Transmission: 4AT Drive: Front wheels Brakes: Ventilated disks Suspension: Front MacPherson struts, rear 3 link torsion axel

You betcha! ... are you implying Perth is boring??? Well we'll have to make it more exciting then won't we Yeah come along! Maybe when our cars land it might be better for a cruise? Trent and myself will want to 'christen' our cars in style with a big convoy of Skylines down on the South Perth foreshore... eeerr... for sure...

Hahaha... like this?

Hey? 7am is ok? ... I think my Pa volunteered to come out anyways... but that welcome back banner sounds cool hahaha :lol:

Hahaha... I've still got the photos from that outing mate. @ tigeryas: I'm sure I can help you out with some Japanese cussing etc... @ Gts_evilution: I tried to drift *myself* only once, and that was in a friends R32 here in Kobe... as for teaching drifting, maybe you could teach me! @ miss_petepie: How does 7am on the 22nd Sept at Perth International sound? :lol:

I'm *finally* leaving Japan after 5 long years and will come back to Perth... don't say it! I know Japan is really cool etc, etc, etc, but when you gotta go, you gotta go (no I'm not running from the J-cops! :lol: ) I remember meeting Nizmo and others at Little creatures about 1.5 years ago, so I'd really like to meet up with the SAUWA guys again. I've actually sold the wine red R32 to Trent at TKO (he just happens to be my little bruvvah ) so the R32 will become a demo car for TKO! I on the other hand had to make do with an S13 Silvia... I know, I know, talk about 'down-grading'! But anyway, I've got some plans for the S13. Here are some pics of the R32, it's almost ready to get shipped out of Japan: And the Silvia My wife is coming too (in December) so I hope some of the SAUWA chicks can teach her how to drive a manual! hahaha :lol:

Hello guys, just wanted to answer the Japan question from the first post. No, they don't need to have 2 mufflers in Japan, but in order to get sufficient muffling capabilities from a 'cannon' style exhaust system, the 2nd muffler is needed obviously. Some of the 'cannon' style exhausts can be baught with just the single tail muffler, but they top 100db easy, whereas a legal exhaust system in Japan has to be <92db. It affects power loss so slightly that you won't notice/not worth the hassle.

So we got the Toyota 'Hachi-Rusto' and the Nissan 'Sabi-a'... (if you know Japanese, it makes sense)

LOL... the olde Melbournian 'Perth piss take' on cue... try a bit harder next time hey mang? ^^^ And don't say your not from Melbourne Shan, some Melbourne guys here told me about your AFL footy shorts fetish...