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I ABSOLUTELY RESENT THE TOTAL IGNORANCE OF THE V35 SKYLINE. PLEASE FORFEIT THIS POLL UNTIL RECTIFIED. Oh sh!t... my caps lock was on...

Alright OAK, I'll see what I can do... just don't hold your breath, k?

Ignorant ex-pat inquiry #477: Whats "Not Happy Jan"?

You're Korean PVA but you spell Korea with a "K" not a "C"? Didn't you know that during WW2 the Japanese government changed the spelling of Corea to Korea so Japan would appear first in aphabetical order? Sounds silly but it's true. Apparently, the Corean government is trying to change back the spelling, but it's a pretty hard task as you can imagine.

Can't say anyone on here has been to, or even knows Tokai University. Why don't you get some info from school?

Thats right... take a light jacket for when you go out at night. PM Demon Dave... he went there not too long ago. I have a feeling that taking a train out there is gonna be a pain in the arse though. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to hire *a* car... but hirring a V35 on the other hand... you just gotta find someone who has one available a the time. (sorry, can't help out, I'm nowhere near Tokyo/Chiba) What? You mean you haven't trained her to scope out all the bargains for you??? sorry man, I'm not in the vicinity...

Yes. I posted up ages ago that Nissan makes the 3 most important decisions on any given problem/project/discussion, and Renault (read: Ghosn) makes the 23 other less important decisions...Btw, Nissan isn't dead. They're just doing business differently. All you guys are still stuck in the bubble economy years with your expectations of Nissan. I'd just like to add that Nissan aren't the only ones doing major restructuring... and I'm not just talking about car makers either. These kind of changes are happening in all levels of business in Japan, so "the good old days" are just that: old... and never to return.

Coz he's a tool...

I realize your new to the forums, but a search on this subject would be the best, seeing as this subject has been discussed umpteen times... Click for V-Spec info

Well, the word "Kanji" itself means "Chinese Charater", so although there are original Japanese charaters, the majority are taken straight from various mainland Chinese languages.Therein lies the whole "4 interpretations" thing... Kanji aren't words as such, but more "ideas" that have evolved from pictures (a couple of 1000 years back) to the sometimes simple, sometimes complex charaters we have today. So often there aren't any matching words in English, so the translator has to pick the closest possible meaning, and run with that. Take for example "Itadakimasu", (said before eating with both hands together, like you're praying) theres no direct translation in English, so it's just an "expression of gratitude before meals". But another person can come along and say it means "Thanks for this meal" in English... so it all depends on how exacting the translator wants to be.

"Change of Attitude" is another slight variation... thanks to my wifey for that one.

Ask And Ye Shall Recieve #3,056...1000 examples were made from Feb 1987.

Nah... Carlos drinking "Dakara", a wierd sweet amino drink thats supposedly good for your heart... well if Carlos drinking, it probably ain't 100% Dakara.

They sold for A$149,000 new, they go for about A$100,000 now... not so expensive are they?The point is, how often do they pop up for sale, not how many people can afford them. It's bloody expensive for an R33, but your buying yourself one hell of an exclusive ride. Having a genuine 400R would instantly propell the owner to god status in the Skyline world... in Japan and abroad.

Mate, I'm worried my ugly mug might turn up on f*ckedgaijin one day... kiotsukete!

Watch out... f*ckedgaijin.com might see those and put 'em up in their "Random FG pics" thread...

Good stuff Nick! You put my Photo Diary to shame...

Heres the V35 diagram if anyone was wondering... ...and Carlos Ghosn's original toilet paper sketch for the V35... thankfully it got saved from the flush so we could all sit around and laugh at it...

It's a factory turbo Timer... I just hope his cars a turbo...

Actually they're scans of the original toilet paper sketches I got from "Red Park" the Nissan Museum...

I have had a request to delete all references to "Rice" that have f*cked up an otherwise brilliant thread. First and last warning guys... Remember: the more you argue about Rice in the Japan Forum, the smaller your pen!s gets...

Maybe a few diagrams might help... The R32 is a sleeker, yet obviously older design, and can be identified by the crease mark running the length of the car, starting at the front wheelarch. The R33, as Nizmo stated, is a "chubbier" car than the R32, and can be identified by it's resemblance to a chubby version of an S14 Silvia/200SX... ...and the R34 can easily be identified by the crease mark that is above the rear wheelarch, but not the front. **Notice I included the Nismo vented front bumper on this diagram). Any more Q's don't hesitate to ask!