The packout...

So the time is drawing near. Yesterday (and today) all of my belongings are being packed and picked up by the moving company. Very bitter sweet. I can't wait to start life after the military, but I know I'm going to miss Japan (I miss it already). So in preperation for this packout I tore down one of my 1JZ's to bring it back to the states. Not sure if I will do a 1J/1.5J/2J, but this helps me keep my options open. I have engine management and cams for a 1J and I'm very PRO 1J so we'll see how it goes. Anyway, heres a few pics of the engine tear down (engine was disgusting, still had decent compression though), and pack out as well as a few other parts I picked up along they way that have also been packed out. *If you didn't know, once I'm settled in I plan to build an X8 Cressida*

Aaron got a little carried away w/ the sandblaster...

Engine all packed away

Clear corner/signal lights and JIC Tierods or X8

markII front end inside the primera haha, broke this down and the movers packed it for me

One for the road.... Tokyo Auto Salon 2012

Headed up to Makuhari Messe in Chiba today to attend my last TAS. I haven't been in years, but since I'm leaving I figured I should. Had good time. Got to watch Kunny, Tezuka, Hirota, and Tokita (D1GP Team GOODYEAR) do a drift exhibition. It was pretty bad ass. Took pics w/ D1 drivers, drooled over cars, collected pamphlets and catalogs, bout trinkets that cost WAY too much... why? BECAUSE CAR SHOW (that was for Slappy haha)... I had a geat time w/ great fiends though. I don't have many pics of the show because my phone died after I'd been there only 2 hours haha. Enjoy!

Kunny taking a pic of his car haha

My spoils for the day

Happy 2012!!

Happy New Year everyone!! 2011 was a slow year for us and there are some changes going on right now, but we appreciate you sticking around and thank you for your support. Late this past week I took a friend up to SEED Racing to get his ER34 Skyline tuned. He's running a Hi-Flow turbo from some shop in Australia, walboro fuel pump, 600cc injectors, and a power fc. The car ended up making 380whp and 330 355lb/ft of torque @1.25Bar (sorry Jose haha). This is awesome because they actually used 93 octane (which is low grade here in japan and is actually frowned upon). Also noted is that they tuned a C35 Laurel (same engine if you didn't know/ RB25DET NEO) w/ a similar sized turbo and that car only made 400whp @ 1.5 bar using a higher grade fuel. The shop had nothing but good things to say about the turbo, actually comparing it to HKS GT2835 (even though this one is not ball bearing). We'll actually be going back up there soon to get the boost controller he bought after the fact set up. Here's a few pics from the trip.

Z31 getting a vg30dett swap and Hideo-san's Z34 whichis is twin charged... yes turbo'd w/ HKS GT3037and supercharged w/ HKS GT Supercharger system

Customer's AE70 Sprinter Rockin a 20v w/ ITB's, and Morita-san's 100 Cresta

Jose's Car on the lift getting clutch installed (Cusco Hyper Single)

DYNO!!

Jose riding off into the sunset

If Jose's wheels look familiar it's because I sold him the Work VS-SS that used to be on my 100 Cresta haha. Thanks for reading. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Merry Christmas....

Merry Christmas everyone... figured I'd share w/ you guys what I got for Christmas :) Very lightly used Exedy Twin Plate Clutch for my 1JZ

Saftey 21 8 point cage for my x81/83

New Shoes!!

Hope everyone gets to enjoy this time w/ family and friends. Happy Holidays from Streetsliders

Soon.......

The next platform?? Looking to get a MX83/JZX81 for my next toy... gotta keep it two tone though :),plan is to bring a markII front end back w/ me (as well as other goodies)...