It’s still a 4A-GE but twice at auto-x on the weekend, supposed Showa Toyota enthusiasts were left confused.  “S” “L”??  What engine is that?? As SL-OW as it still is, it’s gotten a whole lot better than it was a few months ago.  I’m supposed to be wrenching the BC6, but the AE86 is so easy and enticing.  I’ve basically […]

You Wouldn’t Be Fooled


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This is a bushing from the inside of my steering rack. At auto-x on Saturday, the car felt a little off.  Not… horribly, but at times I felt an odd pulsation at the wheel, and on the drive home I noticed that the wheel wasn’t dead straight.    The post event inspection looked alright however… and it wasn’t until I […]

Plastic Pellets



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Slow. More lessons from Initial D, although you certainly don’t have to have watched the show to know that this isn’t fast. I’m actually somewhat embarrassed to be showing you this. I only hit one cone all day… but I was just as much of a mess as ever. As embarrassing as it is, it’s actually REALLY fun. Although the […]

Not God Hand


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This was an exercise in concentration. I got lost twice.  On my first run of course…  BUT ALSO, on my final run! Never let your guard down. PS> Yes this is a 3D topographical map.  There are serious elevation changes on our lot!

HÉÉEH!?



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ぶつけるようじゃ、まだ甘いぜ。俺なら絶対ぶつけねぇ。 Inital D has never been “cool”… but that doesn’t stop me.  All you haters have no idea what fanboys and nerds actually have on you, just by being into a TV show.  I had a long conversation this week with a long lost and lifetime fellow AE86 driver… a very respectable driver… who shared his distaste for this trend […]

Squinty Eyes


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You might think that crumby copies of amazing things would only heighten the value of the original.  And you’d be right! HEH!?  It’s just close enough to be offensive.  Take your Ferrari’s and latest fashions back to your Chinese sweatshops.

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