Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 217
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

rukus and mona: that is nomukens new car :) looks very nice.

jantolis and co: You definately have a point. the only thing I can put up in defence is the completely different way people in japan go about it.

from what I've seen 'street racing' in sydney is you pull up at the light next to someone and race them, in the city, in traffic anytime.

in japan the drifters drive 2 hours out of the city. read that again. drive for 2 hours out of the city. this costs around $40 in toll and a shiatload of petrol. once they are now safely out of built up areas they go to the spots. they have people at the top of the togue and the bottom and a few places in bettween. the majority of people watching on the togue stand behind the guardrails (for safety obviously). most of the time the obey the road laws as much as anyone else. ie, they wont be dragging you in a VL at a set of lights. freeway racing is a different kettle of fish though and I agree it's dangerous. anyway the point in this. talking about breaking the law or street racing in australia is not tolerated by the forum moderators. sharing your experiences of another culture in another country is.

BING! 10 pts. (+1 for the use of the word fisco)

img4133od5.jpg

ARGH! this free wireless at starbucks is pissing me off. so I will have to post/host some pics later.

but to keep you interested I have a few words to ponder:

Fuji Speedway

Drift Course

Full GT Course

Short Course

GARAGE SAURUS

30+ drifters

formula nippon

various Time Attack cars....

and just one more pic for now:

img4120qs6.jpg

note: the free wireless at starbucks is pissing me off.

ok, yesterday was a big day at Fuji Speeway. Drifting on the drift course, formula 3 on the circuit and Time Attack on the circuit.

Let's start with the drift. This was the most badass Hachi-Roku there. built 20 valve engine, massive 304 degree cams all the good gear including 3 sets of work meisters S1, all shod with brand new advan neovas. I had a good chat to the owner Tomonori and he was kind enough to take me out drifting. This thing revs over 10,000rpm and it hauls arse. He drifted through about 8 tyres (quite a feat in a hachi) and kept going all day till he broke a driveshaft. The funny thing was he was drinking big 800ml cans of asahi all day too, and he told me it was his 6yo daughters birthday, but he wanted to go drifting anyway. his rationale was: "she's in school most of the day" I like his style!

img3742wc0.jpg

img3752ta8.jpg

img3823qx0.jpg

mmm how farken good does it look? actually the body was a bit crap. because he had an immaculate hachi before, but drifted it into a wall so he bought a beater and put his kick arse engine and driveline into it. and his wheels of course! he's a member of a drift team (Cool-D) and one of there drivers is in D1 for 2 years now.

I was invited out there by a friend of mine who was kind enough to loan me a car to drive out there. he also owns a hachi which is tuned by techno pro spirit. It's farking immaculate. he is also a very good drifter and took me out with him. I was impressed as he has only been drifting for a year. His car has all the best gear. 2 X Bride seats, 2 X Takata harnesses. awesome cage, full built Techno Pro Spirit engine and on and on... big dollar hachi with immaculate body work.

pics of his car:

img3745fg6.jpg

img3831en3.jpg

ok some more of the drift cars:

Tomo and his car:

img3927ew2.jpg

go the R san-san GTST. There were a few lines out and most being drifted HARD.

img3755aj9.jpg

img3761eb1.jpg

img3809ew8.jpg

img3810oh7.jpg

img3776gh0.jpg

img3802go4.jpg

this car was driven by a chick! There were quite a few girl drifters out there. both the red cars were driven by girls.

img3861ki9.jpg

img3748aj0.jpg

This FC was nuts. pro drift car. the engine bay was amazing. 100mm piping!!

img3863fk3.jpg

img3865uo6.jpg

img3822gq5.jpg

running out of time as I have a dinner date with a friend (yumiko) in 5 mins so just a couple of the time attack pics before I go.

img3936ga1.jpg

god how I love Garage Saurus' work. In my opinion they humble top secret quality wise. These guys churn out just as many hard core GTRs.

img3934nl7.jpg

img3941fk4.jpg

img3944pl5.jpg

img3955wj6.jpg

img4000tc6.jpg

ok, that's all for now. more tomorrow maybe.

Nice shots, Richard - keep them coming in!

If my old AE94 Corolla dies, I might have to insist my sister replaces the 4A-FE with a black-top 20v. Some suspension work wouldn't go astray either, but for the most part it's been a trusty little car for the (almost) 13yrs we've had it.

yeah the 20V hachi was insane, but I think the black 16V one is a much more 'complete' car. the 20V is just a balls out drifter. just nice motor, nice box, nice wheels. everything else doesn't matter to these guys!

that white saurus car was insane. even the turbo was built by saurus but based on an HKS T51R. The owner told me his best drag time is 9.2!!! for a street car. when I was driving back to tokyo on the freeway I saw him driving home. he also told me his wheels were custom order panasports. just 1 set produced. the rears are 18X11.5!!! running 315 pirellis. damn I'd had to be paying for those babies.

ok some more pics:

img3946tr7.jpg

img3988jx9.jpg

img3951pq4.jpg

img3980gb3.jpg

img4076kj2.jpg

img4079ox2.jpg

img3963gl6.jpg

img4059ea6.jpg

img4082do1.jpg

img4067ei0.jpg

it's funny, of all the things I've done this trip TAS was probably the least interesting for me. and yet it's the main reason I come at this time of year. weird.

ok, that's enough pics for now. things to do, people to see!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now



  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • looking for some help and maybe some insight on others experience with a new LSD. R34 GT ran and drive beautifully, but always alot of grip loss due to the open R200 rear end, so I just installed a new 1.5 LSD way into the stock open R200 for a ER34. Simple. Everything seemed right. I test drove for the first time this weekend. as I started to back out the garage the first time slowly with tires straight it sounded and felt like I had a loose or half disconnected drive shaft...that was clucking around loose and shaking entire vehicle, and making it feel like the trans clutch was spontaneously slipping then grabbing very roughly while just letting out pedal slowly. I backed it out went to pull forward with the same noise, shake and slip grab feeling with hesitation, I turned the tires to back out more and then pulled ahead some same thing but worst because of added wheel resistance (which that I expected) puzzled … pulling it back in checking everything over and finding nothing wrong, I tried it the next day. same thing, couldn’t believe how it shook everything again making a terrible noise and making it feel like the trans clutch was slipping and grabbing, but I got it out of garage into the driveway, got it straight, drove forward and then reveres a few times in a straight line everything shaking , causing what felt like clutch slip and grab every time, sounded like right behind front driver tire and I could feel it in the floor board with my feet,... worst right when beginning to let clutch pedal out to engage slightly, shuttering and sounding terrible along the way…I managed to slowly get down the road, babying it the whole way, once I was rolling (out of 1st) seemed to be better and between shifts, then clutch felt closer to normal…not slip/ grab etc., but back down to any stop, straight road or turning, same thing. Made no difference if all tires were straight or if I was turning. All other gauge read out correct. with in 2 miles as planned I reached the empty parking lot and performed the break in procedure that came with lsd, essentially to drive in a figure 8 a bunch.  Did this, binding chattering, and shaking the car the whole way. I drove it back home seemed somewhat normal once I was in straight line and past 10 mph or so, and I know it will “bind” on corners and cause some tires squeal when turning especially from a stop, but when I begin to move it still causes what feels like the trans clutch to slip and jerk badly as well as shaking the entire car, and sounds terrible, that I didn’t expect. I used the fluid they supplied with LSD kit and did the breaking, planning to change fluid as they suggest after breaking, but wondering will it get smoother or less aggressive with use? maybe a 1.5 is just too aggressive for normal road driving?   I have a LSD that I put in my 71 cuda when I restored it, with amazing smooth , quite yet effective results. Different style LSD but that ones a joy to drive. maybe expecting too much from this R200?
    • Join SAU NSW for a flame-grilled feed & flame-spitting cruise! Sunday 17th August 2025 3:30PM Meeting Archies Flame Grille Sylvania Waters 4:45PM Cruise Departure 5:15PM Arrival at Cape Solander Kurnell Meet Location: Archies Flame Grille Final Destination: Cape Solander Kurnell *Disclaimer* There will be a lead and follow car so no one should get lost. If you would like to attend or bring others along please put your name down and a +1 as numbers will be needed prior! This is NOT a race and we will all be adhering to all road rules. If this is what you want please come to one of our many track days. This is an official SAU:NSW event and will be run under a CAMS permit. One of the things that really sets our club apart is our commitment to being true enthusiasts. When on normal roads we strive to maintain good relations with the authorities as well as the public in general. When attending one of Skylines Australia NSW events please try to: • Be aware of surrounding environment and act accordingly. • Drive courteously on the state’s roads as a true enthusiast should. • Understand how important it is to maintain the good name of SAU NSW and thus, treat others accordingly. • Any misbehavior will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave.
    • Yeah good luck out there! Will be good to see a mighty GTST going harder than the GTRs
    • i will be there 😁
    • Hello!  i just finished manual swaping my r34 skyline with a r33 rb20de box(RB71C)box  When the car is running it squeaks crazy loud and it was smoking from the gearbox area. The gearbox is fine it was tested. The clutch slave cylinder seems like it doesn't fully releases the clutch. I want to ask if this noise is from the throw out bearing or could it be the clutch assembly or disk att.xFliq87Gzw6kImKBVqDebXkj0fBqymk0JaYeP3_3SlM.mp4
×
×
  • Create New...