Rezz

R32 tail lights *sigh*... Honda is becoming synonimuos with 'tool'...

^^^ lol... well now you know who I am

Sou to omou.. ja, Romaji de kaite kudasai. Tokoro de, kyou mo Kansai de ha yuki futtayo.

Wow. I'm honestly speechless. Please (I'm serious) accept my full apology. I truly thought you were out to 'get me' so to speak...

Errrmmm... I'm not about to get into a war here over the next GT-R stuff... but basically you came out of nowhere and now you think you're scooping everybody? Sorry bud, but I think thats a bit lame. So you're saying you posted your article up on gtrCanada.com but you've had it for 3 weeks already??? So why'd you hold back? You got some contractural agreement or something? lol... Shan (Funkymonkey) can tell you why I held back. The day you tell me something I don't know about the next GT-R I'll promptly pack my bags and leave Japan the next day.

I hope Akihiro can sort me out a 50,000 yen Cusco 1.5 way!

Do you have a pic?

lol Shan has this wierd 'ranking system' that he rates PM's with on basis of importance... if it's a kinda kinky titled PM oh yeah buddy he'll answer right away! hahaha

Yeah... you'd have to have paperwork showing that you've owned the car for a continuous 1 year period whether it's 3 years ago or whatever.

I've only shipped cars under the 15 year rule thing... but I was under the impression you needed rego papers or insurance papers to prove you yourself have owned the car in Japan? Without rego, or shakensho how can you prove you're the owner at time of import to AU?

Funky you never cease to amuse...

I had this typed up and ready to go in January's edition of www.7tune.com but held back... then the owner of www.jdmstyletuning.com wanted some info on the next GT-R so I let it out of the bag. I've had it for going on 4 weeks But anyways... are you saying that you beat me to it?

If you must know... I was invited by www.sequential.co.jp... the trouble is for some strange reason they didn't turn up! Then 2 hotshots from 'Option 2' magazine came over and asked who we were with... alll kinda mafia 'stand-over tactics' style... then they *allowed* us to stay on the provisio that we don't publish any of the images for 2 months!!! I let Ikeda do the talking and all he said was "sorry! sorry! we're amatures! sorry!" hahahaha legend But yeah, Sequential should've been there but cancelled and forgot to tell us... so by rights we shouldn't have been there but hey... we paid 1,000 yen a piece to get in... damned if I'm gonna leave without some material!

lol... she just posed for me exclusively... no tricks.

Troy, wish you were here mate... I'm really getting into some serious stuff now. Shit mate I miss ya!!!

He stepped up to the plate mate...

You haven't touched a nerve buddy... I just can't believe you said 'R35', after everything thats been posted here and all over the 'net. Hmmm, ok... 'spill some American knowledge' on me then... so far you haven't made much sense? Actaully, I'll go first: Try this thread and this thread for info on your so called 'R35' and your supposed 'R34 based' 'R36'...

Omg... somebody tell this guy who I am...

The words in the green and red highlights are just telliing the customer what parts are in the 'A' and 'B' set overhaul package... the only difference between the two is that the 'B' set includes a 'clutch cover' whereas the 'A' set doesn't... saving of about A$250.

C'mon man, this is getting really tedious... here goes on behalf of Funkymonkey: how can there be an R36 when there isn't even an R35? And why would Nissan design a new car based on one that was originally designed in the early '90s? I see you're from the US...

]Ikeri said the fastest around Central was the AutoSelect R34 GT-R... btw, that Stillway Ranebo is a customer car, not their shop demo car. Engine work is on hold until I get the diff fixed... Ikeri's getting me a price on that this week I hope Anyways Troy are you in Taipei now?

Here she is: Oh and here's Ikeda with the J's Racing S2000 Circuit car: ... and heres a little hi-rez prezzie for ya Troy:

2005 GT-R Concept After 3 solid years of speculation, CG concepts by Nissan design teams – not to mention the plethora of CG images produced by Nissan fans - we will get the final word from Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn regarding the Next GT-R. The 39th Tokyo Motor Show (Oct 19 – Nov 6, 2005) will be the venue where all the speculation and rumors stop when the 2005 GT-R Concept vehicle is uncovered. Without a doubt the main feature at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show will be the Next GT-R. No other single vehicle has caused as much hype amongst the international Nissan fan base as this car. Nissan have been watching the international reaction to various rumors, spy photos, concept drawings and the like, and will take it upon themselves to officially state the Next GT-R’s design, new components and capabilities, aim of the car, and price. Nissan may even answer the question that’s confused a number of enthusiasts up until now: the chassis designation. Whether it’s UA-CPV35 GT-R, or due to the ’07 release date, UA-CPV36 GT-R, or another chassis code altogether, Nissan will need to explain why, if the GT-R is to drop it’s connection with the Skyline, would they need to incorporate the Skyline’s traditional four round tail lights. Sources in Japan have already scooped the Next GT-R’s FR transaxle, twin motor-assisted turbos and ‘e-4WD’ – drive to the front wheels provided by electric motors powered by Lithium batteries. All these mechanisms are unique to the Next GT-R and will lead the way for other car manufacturers to make use of such technological advances in their own vehicle line-ups. One hotly contested feature of the Next GT-R is it’s rumored engine, the VQ32DETT. International speculation has sprouted all sorts of configurations: N/A and turbo V8’s, large capacity V6’s, even rebirth of the legendary RB26DETT. But no other engine configuration has been quoted more times in Japan than the 3.2 liter V6 twin turbo. The rumored VQ32DETT engine has been developed in conjunction with Cosworth (UK) and the basic design of the V6 twin turbo – in 3.0 liter guise - has seen two full seasons already in the Japanese JGTC (Japan GT Championship) racing series, which VQ powered cars have won consecutively in the last two years. The rigors of JGTC racing and advances in turbo design should put to rest any doubts about a twin turbo V6 configuration not being able to withstand the treatment expected from a US market not familiar with a top level performance turbo offering from Nissan. The concern over how the US market would receive a medium capacity V6 turbo powered GT car from Nissan has brought forth all kinds of rumored engine configurations, none of which have had any mention within the Japanese media for at least two years. It seems practically all the rumors regarding engines other than the VQ32DETT have originated from the very market that is concerned about the reliability of a turbo V6 powered GT car from Nissan (or in the North American market, Infiniti) as opposed to the supposedly better reliability a larger capacity naturally aspirated engine of similar output could offer. 　Much importance has been placed on the effective use of underbody aerodynamics, as well as keeping a clean, muscular shape devoid of any large spoilers which were such a signature of the superseded R34 Skyline GT-R. 20-inch alloy wheels and a mix of carbon fiber (bonnet, seat frames, drive shafts, rear diffusers) and aluminum (roof, door panels, rear tailgate) will also feature on a car that is every bit as exotic as it is technologically advanced. The disappointment felt by Japanese Nissan enthusiasts about the controversial tail lights of the V35 Skyline Sedan upon it’s release back in 2001 – no trademark circular lights or ‘hotplates’ – has seen Nissan make a complete about face… even releasing the V35 Skyline Sedan Series II with circular LED arrays to try and convince the Japanese domestic market that they haven’t forsaken the Skyline heritage. What this means is that despite the multitude of CG images gracing the internet and magazines all sporting slightly weak attempts at ‘hotplate’ tail light designs, the Next GT-R will definitely include the four round tail lights that have become the defining feature of the GT-R since the early 1970’s… even though Carlos Ghosn has hinted that the Next GT-R won’t be associated with the Skyline range anymore. The motto of the Next GT-R that has been thrown around more than a few times amongst the Japanese media is ‘More Super-Sports than you can imagine’. You can be sure that Nissan won’t disappoint this time around, as so many Nissan enthusiasts in Japan have expressed their disapproval of the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show Concept GT-R. Look for more details to come to light as October approaches straight from Japan… so it certainly will be an exciting year for GT-R enthusiasts the world over. Expect to see the Next GT-R released in December 2007. Rezz

Option 2 private media session... ie: no spectators. DO NOT ask how we got in there.