JP Fusa
08-24-06, 08:14 PM
#16
EFMJR: Your going to have to remove the mirror. There is a plastic piece that pops off right above your mirror. Once the piece is popped off, you will see (1) torq bolt that holds the entire rear view mirror to the glass. Unbolt the screw and the entire mirror will pull away. At this point, the mirror will just hang by the wire that goes into the roof. Slip the fusa on tha back of the mirror and bolt the mirror back up to the glass. The last step is kind of hard to hold the mirror up in place while screwing in the bolt. You may need a second pair of hands. Good luck
08-24-06, 08:23 PM
#18
08-24-06, 08:56 PM
#20
Wow, thats a big mirror 
Got that monster hooked up to a camera?
Its dark now, Ill rip the mirror off tommorrow, and give it a try.
Damn, I wish the guy would of sent me the right knot. I like the Kiku better than the Agemaki.
As far as whats the purpose of the fusa anyways? I think they exspain it some on the link to JP site I put up several post back, or do a serch for Agemaki knots, and thay have quite the history. I read somewhere they even hang from the corners of the sumu compititions. The knots started off as funtional but also have a decrative funtion too. I think even samiri (sorry) used these knots in the clothing, and on their swords. Im going off memory and its been a long day, so forgive me if I am rong. Heck, I even found instructions on how to tie a bunch of the ancient knots, but couldnt find he Kiku, and without holind it in my hand, I cant figure it out. As far as the Agmaki knots, I can do the knot for the fusa, but the tassle is the hard part. I even taught myself the golden prezel by studying the pictures.
Anybody want instruction let me know, Ill send them to you via email.
Got that monster hooked up to a camera? Its dark now, Ill rip the mirror off tommorrow, and give it a try.
Damn, I wish the guy would of sent me the right knot. I like the Kiku better than the Agemaki.
As far as whats the purpose of the fusa anyways? I think they exspain it some on the link to JP site I put up several post back, or do a serch for Agemaki knots, and thay have quite the history. I read somewhere they even hang from the corners of the sumu compititions. The knots started off as funtional but also have a decrative funtion too. I think even samiri (sorry) used these knots in the clothing, and on their swords. Im going off memory and its been a long day, so forgive me if I am rong. Heck, I even found instructions on how to tie a bunch of the ancient knots, but couldnt find he Kiku, and without holind it in my hand, I cant figure it out. As far as the Agmaki knots, I can do the knot for the fusa, but the tassle is the hard part. I even taught myself the golden prezel by studying the pictures.
Anybody want instruction let me know, Ill send them to you via email.
08-25-06, 12:07 PM
#26
This is from a couple diffrent site about the JP Fusa..
"FUSA" is the one of most JAPANESE style accessory we make.
Its origin comes from traditional festival "DANJIRI " which has been held at south part of Osaka Japan from ancient days.
The Fusa represents the Danjiri Festival which happens in Southern Part of Osaka, Japan which is where Junction Produce started and is home to. JP started to "sport" the Fusa as a sense of pride for where they are from and also it is like a good luck charm or prayer in regards to you. As soon as JP started sporting the Fusa, it caught on very quickly and became a symbol for VIP cars everywhere even if they were not from Osaka.
The Kintsuna and Gitsuna also comes from the Danjiri festival. On the big "wooden car" they use in the Danjiri festival, they also hang a "gold and silver rope" as well. Kintsuna's and Gitsuna's come in gold and silver repectively ... since the english translation of Kintsuna is "gold rope"and Gitsuna is "silver rope"
both the Fusa and Kintsuna is symbolic for the hometown of Junction Produce.
"FUSA" is the one of most JAPANESE style accessory we make.
Its origin comes from traditional festival "DANJIRI " which has been held at south part of Osaka Japan from ancient days.
The Fusa represents the Danjiri Festival which happens in Southern Part of Osaka, Japan which is where Junction Produce started and is home to. JP started to "sport" the Fusa as a sense of pride for where they are from and also it is like a good luck charm or prayer in regards to you. As soon as JP started sporting the Fusa, it caught on very quickly and became a symbol for VIP cars everywhere even if they were not from Osaka.
The Kintsuna and Gitsuna also comes from the Danjiri festival. On the big "wooden car" they use in the Danjiri festival, they also hang a "gold and silver rope" as well. Kintsuna's and Gitsuna's come in gold and silver repectively ... since the english translation of Kintsuna is "gold rope"and Gitsuna is "silver rope"
both the Fusa and Kintsuna is symbolic for the hometown of Junction Produce.
08-25-06, 12:13 PM
#27
In my opinon it looks a heck of alot better than fuzzy dice, or a piece of crystal, or some church saint/ rosery hanging from your mirror.
It classy, and has some historical value, and keeps within the theme of a japanese car. Plus it a V.I.P. thing. 
or you can look at it this way.
It also shows you got $50 - $100 to throw away on a rope with a knot and two tassles. Oh, and a chunk of wood. But it does come in a fancy box.
It classy, and has some historical value, and keeps within the theme of a japanese car. Plus it a V.I.P. thing. or you can look at it this way.
It also shows you got $50 - $100 to throw away on a rope with a knot and two tassles. Oh, and a chunk of wood. But it does come in a fancy box.
08-25-06, 12:21 PM
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if you go ot oriental stores... they usually have like all kinds of red hangind thingies.. very oriental... very cool designs some of them.. and usually sub 10 bux.... ill take a pic of mine one day... one day./.
