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Just be aware that the Redline bottles are a smidge under 4l and you may need to buy an extra bottle (for the gearbox). LW.

Not to polute this thread too much, but are there any details on those HKS V-Cams? How do they differ from any other cam (say, for instance, poncams)? Also wonder how one enters and exits the cars when they are parked so tightly (Top Secret Fusion R 34 GTR pic). Wouldn't want to be the one to wreck the paint LW.

So, that's about $32-40000: not a lot I wouldn't think, given Japan's reasonably high cost of living? LW.

Rezz: Thanks for all the answers And akeenan, feel free to answer the same questions LW.

My guess is they are all pimple faced computer/car geeks who think that Japanese girls will some how be easier to bed than their western counter parts LW.

Yeah, I am definately getting "the itch" to return to Japan. I have been two (or was it three?) times in the past when I was a little younger (pre my interest in cars), and thoroughly enjoyed my time. So I think at the end of this year, when I have completed my honours year and finally graduated (woo no more uni!) I will treat myself LW.

*tap tap* "This thing on?" *terrible feedback* I have some questions for, and about, our host, the almighty Rezzahhhhhhh (if his highness doesn't mind). As interesting as the cultural questions are, its fascinating to hear people's own experiences... So: When did you move to Japan? What prompted you to go? How did you initially find living in a new country? Did you find it hard to "find your feet", meet people (friends?), get a job, and so forth? Do you see yourself staying in Japan for the foreseeable future? Would you do it all over again ? Any regrets? Cheers, Lucien.

Enough chat, more pics I think I will have to go to TAS 2006... LW.

If its an R32, it runs off the power steering fluid. LW.

Do post back with your progress LW.

AP Engineering might make a Stag specific PFC, but their website seems to be down. LW.

Plenty of threads on this, particularly in the Maintenance Forum. Redline Lightweight Shockproof is generally very well regarded. LW.

If you don't live in Japan or have access to someone with experience with re-programming the Mines units, you would be nuts to choose one. Even if you did have someone that could re-program it, the hassle just isn't worth it IMHO. Power-FC all the way. LW.

/me starts chanting. We want more! LW.

Did you fix it Macguyver style with your trusty pocket knife (sorry, couldn't resist). LW.

What series/model? LW.

See also http://www.king-buyer.co.jp/top_english.php Again, not cheap. Auctions will be far cheaper but more of a gamble (then again, its not like its a 15 year old car though ). Don't discount the chances of getting a bargain locally, but if I were you, I would focus my energies on the auction scene in Japan. Most of the reputable agents offer the majority of their fee back if you don't buy anyway, so you might loose a couple of hundred at most. LW.

There are a million and one threads on this issue, so I suggest (without wanting to preach) that you search. There are a lot of reasons HICAS can be out of whack, the most common being low on powersteering fluid (in R32s), and fitting an after market steering wheel without a) an appropriate boss or B) lining up the HICAS prongs properly. LW.

Adam, Thanks for that. Went for a trawl through the spam filters and found it Cheers for all your organising. Lucien.

2003. Parties don't swing in to election mode when the election is announced. I would give the government another 6-12 months before things are switched to a "war footing". I can tell you there are a lot of people in the Labor Party worried about the upcoming NSW election. Carr is looking like a dictator, and not a very effective one at that. LW.

Well it depends. Some ministers are little more than figure heads: they know sh!t all about their portfolio, and aren't really that interested in it. They are there to be a parrot, basically. Decisions are made at the centre, and implemented below the minister by the bureaucrats (department heads, etc). Some are far more hands on. This tends to be true of the important social and economic policy areas -- budget/treasury, health, education, the usual suspects. Those in important portfolios are not there due to any particular interest or knowledge of the area, but because they are powerbrokers (or alternatively, back by powerbrokers). For those two reasons -- important portfolio and backed by powerful factions -- they have to be listened too. However, it all flies out the window on the approach to an election. Expect a lot of "housekeeping" in the next few months as the government announces are range of "tough on X, Y, Z" policies designed to appeal to marginal voters. LW.

As a card carrying member of the Labor Party, I can assure you that policy is very centralised in the Carr government. Costa will undoubtedly have input, but his personal feelings on issues are irrelevant to what will get the party reelected (bearing in mind an election is coming soon and the Governments' approval rating has slumped). LW.

igor: frankly it doesn't matter much what the person is like. It comes down to whatever government policy is, and that's mainly at the discresion of Bob Car and the inner sanctum. LW.

Best. Photo. Evar. :headbang: LW.

Word is that he actually made a lot of reforms (for the better) in the transport portfolio, but the results haven't been seen yet. He is being moved so he doesn't get tarnished by the fallout from public anger re: the trains. Can't be worse than Scully LW.