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Old 02-09-20, 02:28 PM
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45 you say. Whaaaayyy!!!

In addition to my Aristo i have a 2010 Hilux vigo 3.0 diesel and a z32 tt and...a 1974 B210 we got from new with big cam and two dellorti sidedrafts. My 1st love. Gets 20mpg when compression sealing goid and great to drive. 12 mpg when compeession leaking across cylinders. About 12:1 compression in A seires pushrod Nisssn engine.
we had an S14c200sx with thei sr20det from new. 45mpg is really a marvel as US gallin is just about 3.765 litre. Verify that and if it is accurate. Call Guiness. I am not being sarcastic as i foollow u as u may know.
I'm just talking highway lol. And it's super lightweight, missing it's spare/jack, all the trunk interior stuff, rear seats etc. Running the tires at higher pressure, new tune-up stuff, clean throttle and filters etc. It's quite efficient.
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Originally Posted by EuroWill
I purchased the Do-Luck B pillar cross bar today!

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Damn where are you finding all of this stuff?
Old 02-10-20, 05:57 PM
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I saw those C One mufflers on Yahoo! Japan.
That and Croooooober (I always get the number of Os wrong) are good places to start. Maybe Will has some other secret sources >_>
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Originally Posted by firelizard
I saw those C One mufflers on Yahoo! Japan.
That and Croooooober (I always get the number of Os wrong) are good places to start. Maybe Will has some other secret sources >_>
I don’t have any secret sources, per se, I have learned how to utilize the search features effectively. The search features are very difficult to master as they are usually translations and you have try different combinations of words to find what you want.

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I purchased a set of Rowen titanium lug nuts today. Rowen used to be called Tommy Kaira.

http://www.rowen.co.jp/en/product/pa..._id=16#content
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Huh, neat. Didn't know about the brand change. TBH, "Rowen" doesn't give me the same Gran Turismo-related tinglies that seeing that iconic Tommykaira script does. Still, nice easter egg for the build.

edit: seems they (E&R) just bought Tommykaira's assets, Rowen is another brand owned by the same parent company.

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Originally Posted by firelizard
Huh, neat. Didn't know about the brand change. TBH, "Rowen" doesn't give me the same Gran Turismo-related tinglies that seeing that iconic Tommy Kaira script does. Still, nice easter egg for the build.
Haha - thanks Firelizard.

Full Disclosure - one of my sponsors, MyJapanDirect, is the exclusive US distributor of Rowen, hence why I purchased the set of lug-nuts.
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Originally Posted by firelizard
Huh, neat. Didn't know about the brand change. TBH, "Rowen" doesn't give me the same Gran Turismo-related tinglies that seeing that iconic Tommykaira script does. Still, nice easter egg for the build.

edit: seems they (E&R) just bought Tommykaira's assets, Rowen is another brand owned by the same parent company.
Thanks - I didn’t know that.
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Originally Posted by firelizard
Huh, neat. Didn't know about the brand change. TBH, "Rowen" doesn't give me the same Gran Turismo-related tinglies that seeing that iconic Tommykaira script does. Still, nice easter egg for the build.

edit: seems they (E&R) just bought Tommykaira's assets, Rowen is another brand owned by the same parent company.
I can picture the TommyKaira script in my head from Gran Turismo.
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This whole builds is sounding like something right from that era, or Tokyo Extreme Racer. Everything is like period or an homage to it.
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Originally Posted by firelizard
This whole builds is sounding like something right from that era, or Tokyo Extreme Racer. Everything is like period or an homage to it.
Firelizard, you have hit the nail on the head. I am trying to be as period correct as possible.

God I love Tokyo Extreme Racer!!!! If only I could get Bandai to sponsor me as well.
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Abflug Gran Revolfe - as used on virtually every Abflug show car. I like these because of the historical significance and the late 90s look. These are 3 piece forged.

Front: 8.5x18 +35
Rear: 9.5x18 +41

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp...6#&gid=1&pid=1


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My second new set of wheels is going to be my track set.

Do-Luck Double 6

17x9 +48

I am planning to run 255 all the way around.

http://www.do-luck.com/wheel/index.html





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Huh, neat. Didn't know they made a one-piece Double Six now.

Nice find on the Ab Flug wheels. Will you be keeping the original specs?
So many great wheels available at sweet prices on Y!AJ and Crooooober, until you factor in shipping... Then the prices are still ok, but not the sweet deals they would be if we were in Japan.
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Originally Posted by firelizard
Huh, neat. Didn't know they made a one-piece Double Six now.

Nice find on the Ab Flug wheels. Will you be keeping the original specs?
So many great wheels available at sweet prices on Y!AJ and Crooooober, until you factor in shipping... Then the prices are still ok, but not the sweet deals they would be if we were in Japan.
I will be keeping the original Aristo spec tires.

The deals are a lot better when you have them shipped on a US bound container! I’ll PM you the details if you are interested.

Also, I am offering a $200 bounty to anyone who can find this spoiler for me. I am willing to pay $1000 for the spoiler and carbon fiber Gurney flap. The bounty will be paid once the spoiler is confirmed authentic and in my possession.



This Gurney flap, but the high mount Abflug spoiler below. I will pay a $100 for the Gurney flap alone.





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