Yearly Archives: 2012


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Oh look who’s back. Although it never actually left anywhere except my mind. After twice taking deposits from individuals who’s eyes were bigger than their wallets I am vowing to change how I use deposits and selling cars forever. Deposits are for people who come to look at cars on Sunday evening when the banks are closed. Deposits are not […]

Dandruff


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This is typically a very busy time of year for me, and possibly for that reason… I have almost completely stopped missing the AE86. I have gotten a tonne of emails and even phone calls offering condolences… while they haven’t comforted me much, they have left me thoroughly embarrassed. I am so fickle. Truthfully, the prospect of the ZN6 (FRS/BRZ) […]

Life Without



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This can only mean one thing… and it’s not just the AE86. Both cars are gone. WTF is going on? A. My work makes me feel like a man. B. Two little girls are really nice to come home to. C. It’s almost mosquito season. D. Japan was really really awesome. WTF is going on? I miss the AE86 horribly. […]

Mark Un-Made




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I’m crazy about showa era Advan wheels, but I’m not really sure why. Certainly the Carrot Flashpoint Trueno driven by Keichi in the late eighties is a part of why, but more than that Advans have a long history in Japanese racing that dates back to the early seventies. That’s about all I can rationalize. Maybe they are just something […]

Advan Alphabet


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Yes finally, the whole fitment/stretched tire craze is dead.  Dead.  This is the equivalent to an EF Civic on 22’s as seen in the late nineties.  Dead.  If you are old fashioned and don’t see what’s going on… that’s how his tire fits!  This isn’t some half assembled mock up test fit.  That’s how he’ll be rolling to Lawson and […]

And Finally