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Hi, im new here. I've been looking at this forum for a little while now and just now decided to sign up. I live on Okinawa, Japan. I know its kinda weird to be joining a Australian site, but i like this site. haha. I'm 18 years old, and love drifting. I've been drifting for 2 years. I've owned 4 cars so far. A silvia, hachi roku, and two skylines. Heres some pics of my most recent car. A 1993 Skyline R32 Gts-t 2 door, undergoing a RB25 swap. My old Rb20 crapped out on me. lol.

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My New Engine....Rb25, 90% done!

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My exhaust melted it's own mold in my bumper. haha.

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GTR front end.

Ok, well i think thats all. I hope to be posting more here on SAU! :P

-Rob

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hey, i actually came across this site when i was reading some ziptied.com threads and i saw a link to this site in someones signature. I dont remember who. And yes, im 18 and 4 cars does seem like a lot, but when you live in japan, you can come across some deals you cant deny. haha.

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on ZT and on SAU... that would be me :P I'm surprised the lads on ZT let you join if you're 18, you must have impressed em good.

welcome mate

just out of curiosity, how much is your RB20->RB25 engine swap costing you in Yen?

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The RB25 swap costed me 150,000 yen. So, around 1400ish in dollars. That includes the engine and everything. My japanese friend is helping me put it in, and hes the one that sold me the engine, harness, and computer. He just recently got his D1 license during the D1 Super Challenge in AutoPolice. He's flying to mainland on the 23rd of this month to compete in another competition. He has way too many cars. haha, he is using his back-up car for this upcomming competition (RB26 GTS-t R32) because his primary competition car wasn't ready in time (RB26 S15).

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interesting... so I guess you're doing all the labour. I'm actually shopping around in the Chiba area for someone to do an engine swap on my car before it leaves for Australia. Trying to weigh up if its cheaper here or over there.

How many drift events do you guys have in a year on the island? How's the local talent compared to the mainland?

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Hey niveL, I was wondering if you know anything about a company named Pitwork (Motul Pitwork?). I've got a few things in my engine bay with their logo on it. I've been searching on the net but haven't found anything useful

any info is appreciated

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Hey niveL, I was wondering if you know anything about a company named Pitwork (Motul Pitwork?). I've got a few things in my engine bay with their logo on it. I've been searching on the net but haven't found anything useful

any info is appreciated

Pitwork is a large manufacturer of aftermarket oem style parts. They retail things in Australia as well.

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funkey monkey, we have about one drift event every 3-4 months. Some are small Dry hops while others are really big ones. There is an ORC one on November 13th, which is supposed to be the biggest one of the year. People ship there cars from mainland to enter this one. The talent on Okinawa is high, not as high as mainland, but its getting there. You are seeing more and more Okinawans get their D1 License.

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Pitwork is a large manufacturer of aftermarket oem style parts. They retail things in Australia as well.

Ah I see, thanks mate. I did a google search for pitwork an all that was mostly turning up was websites selling toycars eg."motul pitwork Z"

I was like, wtf? I got toy parts in my car? lol :lol:

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Man, 4 cars and you're 18?? :D and I thought 21 and owning a GTR was an achievement!

All the best on the car, keep us updated!!

Hehe foznice, I've considered it a few times already!! I figure I could work in a bar (im female) and earn some nice cash (not "hostessing"), and get to do all the motorsport I wanted to! There isn't alot of motorsport in Perth IMO. They seem to have less taxes and better wages in Japan from what i've heard! Parts for the R would certainly be cheaper *keeps dreaming*

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