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

New daily....

So for the past month (since selling my car), I've been driving my wife's 100 Chaser (she was out of town so she wasn't using it). Well a week ago I finally got a daily of my own. The goal with this car is to just conserve money by not doing a damn thing to it. It gets great gas mileage compared to cars I usually drive. The bad part is I'm kinda spoiled and I'm used to driving nice-ish cars. This one is far from it imo. It can look nice, but again, I'm not PLANNING on doing anything to it. So yea, it's a P11 Nissan Primera. ALL stock except a headunit. Gonna tint the windows (already have tint) and that's about it. When the Shakken is up on this car I should have enough saved to buy something more "my style". This will also help me finally get the Cresta on the road. Speaking of the cresta... she's been very neglected for the past year. Last weekend I decided I should try to clean her up. Here's a few pics of the cars... The sidesteps are in the car... Someone stole my exhaust tip off the car... not too happy about that.The new beast