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Do the shapes of the rice crisps really conform to the individual car model shapes or is it a bit of a stretch? I mean, do you know you're eating a BNR32 GT-R after having grabbed one from the can? 😁

That’s nuts! 🙂 Are these for eating or display

Never been there but seen the social media posts about Hekkelun. Agree about the environment, I'd only go there in the middle of winter for that exact reason. Le Monde Coffee in northern Nagoya is one I'd like to try out when I'm out that way.

That night shot of Tokyo skytree is great 👍 Did you catch the name of the coffee & pudding cafe? This is my current exploration theme, top notch little hole in the wall Japanese cafes 😄

Price drops on most of the scale model cars for the end of summer! 😅 Some nice Nismos in there. If you missed it from the original post, SAU members get a free microfibre cloth from Car Wash Japan. Once they run out we'll update it to another item: https://www.oemsoko.co.jp/collections/1-43-scale-model-cars https://www.oemsoko.co.jp/collections/1-64-scale-model-cars

Any photos? The humidity is something else in the cities. +1 for Hokkaido, was there in July 2023 driving around 2/3rds of the island in a rental and the weather was far better, although it dropped to about 15 deg up in Wakkanai (the place where you can see Sakhalin Island on a clear day) during the day which was unexpected. Sapporo was great, will definitely go back there for the snow festival.

Not sure who will see this or make use of it, but I figured a new thread in this section was due 😅 Expressway tolls in Japan are not exactly cheap and driving for any extended distance can rack up costs fairly quickly. Here's a good page listing prices for "Expressway passes" (or electronic toll cards with a certain amount of credit applied) which are available to tourists who would like to drive themselves to their destinations rather than take public transport. There was an "all Japan" Expressway pass that was available, but has now been abolished for a "regional pass" which can only be used in the prefectures in the listed regions: Central: https://hayatabi.c-nexco.co.jp/page/?id=91 Hokkaido: https://en.driveplaza.com/drawari/hokkaido_expass/ Tohoku: https://en.driveplaza.com/drawari/tohoku_expass/ San'in Setouchi Shikoku: https://global.w-nexco.co.jp/en/sep/ Kyushu: https://global.w-nexco.co.jp/en/kep/

There's an online parts catalogue for older Nissan's here: https://partsfan.com/nissan/jp/ It can be changed to English at the top right of the page. Once you register your account you can look up your model (use the frame number, eg: HCR32-0014789 for best results) and then choose the parts as required. If you send me your part number list I could have a go at compiling costs and reply back via personal message if you like? I don't mind doing the leg work. No obligation quoting of course.

Assuming the parts are on the shelf somewhere here in Japan, I can get them sent to you directly in 10 - 12 days via air mail. Not sure what the transit times are for anyone else but I'm able to assist if time is a factor. Pricing (in Japan) could be similar or a bit higher depending on the part. Just putting it out there if you (or anyone) would prefer to deal with an SAU member.

I can get this exact belt and ship it to you from Japan if you are still interested in it?

Something a little different.... Assembly videos of DeAgostini's 1/8 scale Fast & Furious BNR34 Nissan Skyline GT-R. Starting from issue 28 as the original intention was to obtain all 110 weekly issues then do a 'super cut' video. The boxes were taking up too much space so we start from #28:

Yes. It's not dependent on the ECU. It's connected to its own set of sensors and uses its own harnesses/sensor unit.

There's the Apexi DIN3 meter however it's long been discontinued: https://www.apexi.co.jp/products/discontinued-products/din3-meter/ This guy installed one in a R34 Skyline 1DIN pocket using brackets which could go in the space for the radio? I don't own an R34 so can't confirm. https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/2839151/car/2447015/5771545/note.aspx If you could find one for sale it might do the job?

Nice colour mate, that's going to look mintox

I'm not 100% sure but they look a lot like "Kparts" ER34 sedan carbon side steps, but painted: https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/963359/car/794449/3657582/parts.aspx

Pre-order now for shipment 1st week of December! Tomytec is releasing the second production run of the 1/64 scale NISMO 400R on 30th November. This time, it will be released with a different specification from the first production run. The body colours will be red, which appeared frequently in the catalogue, and navy blue. This 1/64 scale die cast model is produced with highly detailed wheels, interior, body emblems and badges and accurate tire tread patterns. Release date: 30th November 2024* https://www.oemsoko.co.jp/products/tomica-limited-vintage-neo-bcnr33-nissan-skyline-nismo-400r

Funny you should ask... 😁 $200K according to this for a 'practically new' one: https://misha.tokyo/car/58

My son took this photo of a 50th Anniversary R35 GT-R in Nishinomiya the other day

OEM Soko is in the process of securing Nakago brand artisan tin drinkware as a partner supplier. We can offer assistance to supply Nakago products (domestic Japan shipping or international), and also if you're intending to visit the Kansai region in Japan, we can assist with reserving spots in Nakago's workshop to enjoy making your own one-of-a-kind sake cup. https://www.oemsoko.co.jp/blogs/oems-blog/nakago-shop-workshop-handcrafted-tin-drinkware

Apparently he is... 😅

I don't have a car to physically check but my HCR32 had 8.5J and 9.5J on back when I had it many moons ago. Can't remember the offset exactly but it was low (stock is +40), around the +20 mark. They just poked out a little at the front with no guard rolling or anything. Due to the design of the wheel I ran a 10mm spacer to clear the front calipers. Hopefully someone has the exact or very similar size to those wheels you're looking at to give a more certain reply. For what it's worth, according to the Spec Tank page (Japanese) which I trusted with my current car to get the right size, even at 8.5J +30 (they don't have data for 9.0J) the rim might interfere with the suspension or inner guards at the front. It says it will extend 10mm inwards with that width of wheel. As for poke, it will increase 15mm outwards at that wheel width and offset. Add at least 12mm(?) to inner and outer measurements for 9.0J. HCR32 GTS-t 2-door fitting guide: Wheel size Tire Width IC value (Inner) BT value (Outer) offset Maximum rim width +55 6.5J 195mm -10mm -35mm 7J 205mm -15mm -30mm 7J 215mm -20mm -25mm 7.5J 225mm -25mm -20mm 8J 235mm -30mm -15mm 8.5J 245mm -35mm -10mm +50 6.5J 195mm -5mm -30mm 7J 205mm -10mm -25mm 7J 215mm -15mm -20mm 7.5J 225mm -20mm -15mm 8J 235mm -25mm -10mm 8.5J 245mm -30mm -5mm +45 6.5J 195mm 0mm -25mm 7J 205mm -5mm -20mm 7J 215mm -10mm -15mm 7.5J 225mm -15mm -10mm 8J 235mm -20mm -5mm 8.5J 245mm -25mm 0mm +40 6.5J 195mm 5mm -20mm 7J 205mm 0mm -15mm 7J 215mm -5mm -10mm 7.5J 225mm -10mm -5mm 8J 235mm -15mm 0mm 8.5J 245mm -20mm 5mm +35 6.5J 195mm 10mm -15mm 7J 205mm 5mm -10mm 7J 215mm 0mm -5mm 7.5J 225mm -5mm 0mm 8J 235mm -10mm 5mm 8.5J 245mm -15mm 10mm +30 6.5J 195mm 15mm -10mm 7J 205mm 10mm -5mm 7J 215mm 5mm 0mm 7.5J 225mm 0mm 5mm 8J 235mm -5mm 10mm 8.5J 245mm -10mm 15mm +25 6.5J 195mm 20mm -5mm 7J 205mm 15mm 0mm 7J 215mm 10mm 5mm 7.5J 225mm 5mm 10mm 8J 235mm 0mm 15mm 8.5J 245mm -5mm 20mm +20 6.5J 195mm 25mm 0mm 7J 205mm 20mm 5mm 7J 215mm 15mm 10mm 7.5J 225mm 10mm 15mm 8J 235mm 5mm 20mm 8.5J 245mm 0mm 25mm

Nice car! Looks like a good base for "restomod"ification. 👍 My first (and to date only 😔) Skyline was an HCR32 2-door so a big fan of these.

Apologies for the delay... they are Work Emotion T7R

I don't have a Stagea but what I've found after a quick search is that the S14 Silvia "winkers" (as they call them in Japan) do indeed fit the 260RS Autech, but are a little more 'curved' in appearance. I'm sure you've seen this already but it seems that the S14 winkers are easier to get. There were companies like KT Project who made aftermarket clear winkers for the Stagea (pre-facelift) but they are gone now and pop up on Yahoo auctions from time to time. Maybe someone else has the genuine ones? I couldn't come up with anything at the moment for sale.

If you saw something worth taking a photo/video of on the streets in Japan, then post it here (pretty please? 🥹)! To get things rolling, an absolutely millimetre perfect restored 1st gen VW Golf on BBS RS with gold bolts and from what I could see, an immaculate interior. Was at an intersection and the lights turned green so only got one photo