Rezz

Thats right Sumo, an RB20DE was present in one of the R34 models... and if that doesn`t scare you, there was an RB20E (thats right a single cam!) in the lowest spec R33.

Way to go Shane... some very nice pics there!

Cool, I know you lads can make it earlier than that, you being so near by, but I`m coming by Shikansen so 10am is pushing it... (for the wife that is!)

Sentric, just be at JR Kaihin Makuhari station at 10 o'clock on Saturday the 10th of January... *south exit* if I remember correctly? PM if you have any stuff you want to sort out later.

Rezz`s Forum? Nooooooooo, please please post up more threads people! Baka: Stupid, silly, foolish. Kurutteiru: crazy. (this is very direct in meaning) About what you said about 'same as calling a negro a African American', that aaaaaalmost sums it up in todays language. For example, two foreigners will use Gaijin in passing conversation such as: "Hey mate, did you go to that new Gaijin bar in Shinsaibashi?", but on the other hand, if a foreigner approaches a Japanese girl and it's obvious he's just out for a screw, she maight say "Leave me alone, Gaijin!"... where the emphasis is on "Gaijin", being so that the word is used in a derogitory way to cause ill feeling, kind of like "African American"... My 2c... what do you say Demon Dave?

I *had* a car... a 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed 2.5DT to be exact... not much of a drifter! I sent it to Australia 3 weeks ago. Actually, I buy up cars here and drive them around a bit then send them to my brother in Australia, he then sells them. Very low volume stuff, maybe 1 every two months. Next car on the list is an AE86 Trueno GT-Apex, although this one we might buy unregistered to save a bit of money.

No probs guys, I'll see what I can do on the weekend...

Hehehehe! Man, that stuff makes us English Teachers in Japan look bad! :Oops:

Hehehehe! Man, that stuff makes us English Teachers in Japan look bad! :oops:

Oh yeah... sorry, I'm not down with the Aussie lingo anymore! :Oops:

Yep, thats right. First two kanji are "Baka" (Foolish or stupid) and the second two are "Gaijin" (Foreigner). Thats a cool story dude, keep 'em coming!

A relo? Like a house or something?

funkymonkey, what are you doing in Osaka? Wil you be there for the Osaka Auto Messe?

Periodically, I`ll be posting up what I know about all the famous, and not so famous modified cars to come out of Japan. If anybody has a car that they want to post about, please include at least one photo and some kind of spec sheet or info about the mechanical spec... lets keep the speculation to a minimum! First up... the Nismo 400R... 400R / R33 GT-R (Std.) / 400R improvement: Overall Length: 4,675mm / 4,675mm Width: 1,830mm / 1,780mm / *50mm wider fenders Height: 1,330mm / 1,330mm Wheelbase: 2,720mm / 2,720mm Tread: Front: 1,500mm / 1,480mm / *Offset 30mm>20mm Rear: 1,510mm / 1,490mm Low Rideheight: 30mm / ------- / *For posture + stability Weight: 1,550kg / 1,540kg Engine: RB-X GT2 / RB26DETT / *Increased displacement BorexStroke: 87.0 x 77.7mm / 86.0 x 73.7mm Displacement: 2,771cc / 2,568cc Compression: 8.5 / 8.5 Power: 400ps@6700rpm / 280ps@6800rpm Torque: 47.8kg/m@4400rpm / 36.0kg/m@4500rpm Boost: 1.1 bar / 0.6 bar Power/Weight: 3.88kg/ps / 5.50kg/ps Headgasket: Nismo Metal 1.2mm / Graphite 1.2mm / *High boost durability Camshaft: Standard / Standard Valve Spring: Standard / Standard Oilcooler: Air cooled type / Fluid cooled Oil cooler Turbocharger: N1 spec Highflow / T28 standard / *With stronger actuator Intercooler: Nismo High Efficiency / Standard / *Higher cc/m flow Cat Conv. : 80mm Low Restriction / Standard Exhaust: Titanium Dual 60mm / Standard / *400R Lightweight Titan. ECCS: 400R Special tune / Standard / *High efficiency tuned Fuel Pump: Standard / Standard Clutch: Nismo 8.5" Cro-moly / 250mm Single plate (Twin-plate) Transmission: FS5R30A Standard / FS5R30A Standard LSD: A-LSD / A-LSD Prop Shaft: Nismo Carbon / Standard / *Lightweight Brakes: Standard (Brembo) / Standard (Brembo) Brake Pad: Nismo OriginalType 2 /Standard / *For Street and Track Suspension: Bilstein Shocks / Standard / *Firmer Rate Spring: Nismo OriginalType D /Standard / *Fr:7kg Rr:8kg Engine Mount: Nismo Stiff Mount / Standard / *Stronger Mount Wheels: 10JJx18" / 9JJx17" / *18" 3-piece Forged Tire: 275/35-18 / 245/45R17 Aero Parts: Nismo Original Kit / Standard / *Improved Downforce /Cooling Front Bumper: Nismo 400R Orig. / Standard / *Oil Cooler Duct Front Grill: Nismo 400R Orig. / Standard Front Lip: Nismo 400R Orig. / Standard / *Increased Cooling Side Step: Nismo 400R Orig. / Standard Rear Bumper: Nismo 400R Orig. / Standard / *Improved Aerodynamics Rear Spoiler: Nismo 400R Orig. / Standard / *Increased downforce Bonnet: Nismo GT Type / Standard / *Large Cooling Vent Over Fender: Nismo 400R Orig. / -------- / *25mm wider each side Tower Bar: Nismo Titanium / Standard / *Increased rigidity Badge: 400R Type / Standard / *400R Identification Meter Panel: 400R 320km/h / Standard / *Nismo Cluster - 11,000rpm/ Seat: Nismo Embroidered / Standard / *Nismo Logo Standard Seat Headlights: HID System / Standard / *Optional HID Headlights _____________________ Nissan released only 99 400Rs in Feburary 1996. The V-spec version of the R33 GT-R was used as a base for the 400R, to produce a road-going version of the LM and GT racecars of the day. Most parts have been upgraded, but it`s probably more interesting to look at what hasn`t been upgraded, namely the Brake calipers/disks, the gearbox and the Camshafts/valves. The standard 5MT gearbox is suited well enough to the increased horsepower, as are the Brembo brakes, which only neccessitated a brake pad upgrade. The primary goal of the RB-X GT2 engine design was the increased torque whih came about with the 2.8L capacity increase. 47.8kg/m@4400rpm neccessitates the Twin-plate heavy duty chro-moly clutch upgrade, aswell as the Carbon driveshaft. All these additions serve not to break away from the base GT-R design, but to enhance the base GT-R V-Spec model one rank up in the GT Street class. The retail price of the Nismo 400R in 1996 was 12,000,000 yen. /Rezz

Yes, thats right! I have some goodies from the Nismo Festival to give to one lucky member!!! As an occasion to mark the start of the SAU Japan Forum, I`ll be giving away: 1x 70th Aniversary Nissan Motosports History DVD 1x 2003 Nismo Festival Event Program 1x Nissan "2003 JGTC Champion" sticker 1x Initial D "Lancer Evolution III" Keyholder All you have to do is post up the most interesting Japan related info/story/pic/joke/poem... whatever(!) by the 16th of December and I`ll notify and get details from the winner on the 17th, just in time to collect before Christmas! **Competition only open to Australian residents. So go for it! Make the SAU Japan forum the best! /Rezz

It depends on who you ask really. For example, if you ask a "Luis Vuitton" girl about anime, they get all squirmish and act like it`s the most uncool thing on the planet. Yet just about *anyone* on the peak hour express train will have some kind of manga with them to read... salarymen, teens, convenience store workers... you name it. On the whole, I think it`s neither childish nor mature, it covers all genres so it`ll appeal to SOMEBODY...

Kono foramu ni youkoso! Welcome guys to the Japan forum. I hope you`ll find what your looking for here, as there are plenty of members who are either living in Japan right now (Demon Dave, DaiOni, Evo_Lee, Streeter, akeenan, DCD, yukz2daizzo, and myself) or have been to Japan before. *This thread in paticular can be used for any feedback that people have about the Japan forum... don`t hold back. So I invite everybody to have a part in making this THE Skyline enthusiasts one-stop forum for anything and everything about Japan... especially the cars! Regards, Rezz

Your in Chiba and you`re not going SW20-GT??? You should come!

Cereal: That logo isn`t photochopped, it is indeed the JMC R34 GT-R Super Taikyu racecar...

Sorry, I meant Toyota Estima "rent-a-car"...!

Sounds pretty difficult! Altough never undestimate the holding capacity of a Toyota Estima...

Sorted. Thanks Blitz!

Aaah PranK? If you read this, can we score some SAU t-shirts or caps or something so we can do the big "SAU - 2004 TAS Contingent Photo"?

Thats cool Funky, whatever suits you best. I wouldn`t mind meeting the J-Spec guys anyway. Theres also 3 or 4 other guys that might be coming along with me, but they`re only tentatively booked.

Yep. I`ll be at the TAS on the 10th with a whole bunch of other guys (foreigners). I probably won`t be going back to Australia for quite some time.... not for at least another 5 years. Whats your clostest Drift Track? Aaaah Tsukuba? Sorry man, I`m in Kobe, and I`ve never been to Gunma. In fact I`d just look on the Internet to find the clostest track... probably what you`ve already done?