Yearly Archives: 2013


Often auto-x cars are cool, but just as often they are weird and awkward. This 911 is very interesting, but it certainly is not mine and never could be. I’m not much of a work boot guy… and I think aesthetics are a very important part of enjoying a car. I’m aware that doesn’t make me much of a pure […]

Clown Shoes


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Looks it’s my friend and borohachi legend Masaharu (on right) showing up on Speedhunters again! Love how his car looks different every week.

Hero Friends



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These arrived. If you need a refresh, they are Speedline Acropoli sized 15 6.5J +35 that I found on yahoo auction for a measely 8000円. Lots of Subaru guys make claim that some 16’s won’t even clear 4 pot calipers, and when looking at my Watanabe’s, that might seem true. The Wat’s fit tight, with only a couple of mm […]

Tight Fit


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Ryan recently called this guy his favorite solo driver of all time. No wonder. That’s a hot mess if I ever saw one… but results say winner in a whole variety of stuff. Check out his channel.

You Do It Like a Video Game



When possible, I’ll always use hammer on weights. I’ve balanced enough wheels to know that sticky/tape-on weights are a serious PITA to take on and off, and always leave a nasty mess on your wheels. It’s true that hammer on weights might leave scratches, but I’ll take that every time over a gooey mess that collects dirt, and doesn’t come […]

Bang On


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I gave auto-x another chance last weekend. It bonked pretty hard, and I’ve been reflecting all week as to why I had such a terrible time. Oddly enough, the best part was actually the drive up and back and spending time with people who I don’t see very often. Auto-x itself was terrible. It may have been the course, and […]

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