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Research - Where Do All Those Engine Stickers Go?
So normally I don't post until I have done the research in full and I am ready to show everyone something, but in this case I'll make an exception to show how I get an idea and then start moving...
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Another Short Stay at Nismo Omori Factory!
Yes friends, it has been awhile since my last post... but truth be told I was traveling outside of Japan for a few weeks, and figured - why not leave the car with Nismo Omori and get some work done...
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Custom Car Covers - Thank you Bitelblack!
So while I was overseas and my car was at Nismo Omori Factory, our friend Dino recommended I reach out to his friends at Bitelblack Cover Car Custom and inquire about a custom car cover.I know - I have...
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Can't Wait to Try These On...
Dropped off by a friend this past weekend...Whether or not I end up going to the office with this on... we will see...I think wearing masks will remain popular for awhile...Â
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Pure Carbon Bling... Despite What Nismo Says...?? (*UPDATED!*)
(Updated Install Instructions, see below)So after selling a few things on Yahoo Auctions, I realized I had saved up enough to spend some money on something which normally I would write off as complete...
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Long Overdue Visit to Mine's... oh and yes does the Nismo Airbox give...
So after I installed the Nismo Carbon Fiber Airbox, I was looking for an excuse to drive the car to see if I could feel any difference - after all, if Nismo is recommending an ECU rewrite, this is not...
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Japanese Tools for Japanese Cars!
So friends, yes I have not posted for awhile, but it does not mean I have not done anything car related in that time. Â Now that I have a decent garage, I started thinking about what kind of tools I...
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New Mine's Silence-VX Pro Titan III Exhaust! (Mine's Visit, Part 1)
Sitting pretty at Mine's after a bunch of new parts!So I have to admit to not posting much these past few months, because of course I was planning a few things for my car. Â Of course I am busy at work...
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More Mine's Parts! (Mine's Visit, Part 2)
So as I mentioned in the first of these Mine's visit posts, the Silence-VX Pro Titan III was not the only Mine's part I decided my car needed.But before I show you what I got installed, how about I...
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New Mine's Exhaust - How It Looks and Sounds Installed, and a Question
So a quick post to show everyone what the new Mine's titanium exhaust sounds like installed - and then a question. (Taken at Nismo, super impressed with the cold start up, so quick! And yeah the engine...
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Final Visit to Nismo Omori for 2021!
So a few weeks ago, I got a message from Ochiai-san from Nismo Omori Factory, letting me know that not only had the part finally come in after a 6 month wait, but the OTHER had been returned.Confused?...
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Starting the New Year Right! New and Newer Nismo Logos
Happy New Year, everyone! Let's hope this is a better year for all of us.In a previous post where I reported on what Mine's had installed in addition to their new exhaust, my friend Matt commented that...
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Another World's First! (Mine's Visit, Part 3)
 So take a close look at this. Specifically, the brake rotor.Yes my friends, it is a carbon ceramic rotor! As you saw from the Speedhunters post (note, I wrote this article and the SH post at about the...
View ArticleBig Scare? And the Future of this Blog - Want Your Opinions!
 Friends,As many of you know who were kind enough to message me, this blog was inaccessible for a couple of days this week.  This was due not to any fault of Blogger, the free platform I use to make...
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Oh No! Brake Judder? Well... (at Mine's again)
 So a quick update everyone.Today, took a quick drive to Mine's with Dino who was scheduled to do a photo shoot there for a very special engine build - which I might talk about more at some point.But...
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New Hi-Tech Mirror? - Yeah Not Sure About this Mod...
So those of you who have read this blog in the past know that, back in 2012 I was lucky enough to have my car outfitted with a GENTEX mirror, courtesy of the Japan affiliate which turned out to be just...
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Yes, I Am Still Here... Check Out My Latest Addition to my Tool Collection!
 So yeah, over a month and no new blog post? Perhaps a record, but not to worry we should have some fun stuff coming soon in May.Meanwhile - I have been super busy at work - the end of the financial...
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Fake or Replica? Or Maybe, Just Maybe the Real Thing?
 So as usual I was doing a quick search on Yahoo Auctions the other day. And found (and got) this.The buy it now price was about the same for a normal R33 GT-R key at 5700 yen, so I was of course...
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Now This is Talent!
So via the magic of social media, someone pointed me to a drawing of my car. When I checked it out - I think it was on IG - Â I was pleasantly surprised. Inspired by the cover photo to The Return of...
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Damn it! Now what am I going to do?
So as indicated in this previous post, the rear camera feature on this overly complicated and slow-functioned rear view mirror did not seem to be working properly.Since I am fairly sure it is not a...
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