Photos from SSCT Track Day at Fuji Speedway July 21 2008

will provide commentary later. But first, the pictures, all courtesy of Paul "Hyrev" C.

Video made by Hyrev

look for me at 2:46, 3:00, 3:12, 3:50, and 4:20.

Thanks Paul!

Photos from Sunako-juku LAST LESSON at SportsLand Yamanashi

Belated, yes. But these photos (taken by our new friend Ville) are absolutely worth it.

Enjoy!

Click, then click again on this photo to enjoy in full size - my new PC desktop background!


Backside - nice angle!


Blue painter's tape. Thanks Paul! (but it looks like a Cylon) Yokohama A050 S-tire.


Check out how the front splitter is ALMOST touching the tarmac. Well, Sunako-san DID say we should brake into the corners...I need new springs, S-Tune is too soft!


How I took the last corner:


How Sunako-san took it:


Coming up the straight:


This photograph is awesome in my opinion. Shows the speed!


Thanks Ville! All Photos Copyright 2008, Ville V.

Sunako-juku LAST LESSON @ SportsLand Yamanashi

Will update later with more information and videos, but fundamentally a great day - many thanks to everyone for coming and to Sunako-san and his staff for making it a great day!

Here is my friend Paul (aka "Hyrev") learning what it's like to be driven around by a pro at this small track. Wise man, didn't think his own car could take the abuse...





Was that screaming I hear??

Time for some (real) CARBON BLING

First, began prying off the center plastic housing:


Remove the center plastic hosing


after removing many electrical clips, finally got the gauge cluster out:


and


Here is the gauge cluster, with the clear cover off:


The carbon overlay is held in by double stick tape:


After re-installation.


Now I have to remove all those scratches I made...

More Parts!

This being the last Sunday before we moved, I decided to get some more parts work done.

4 POINT SABELT HARNESS Installation.
First, begn by removing the rear seat cushion.


This only requires removing two bolts, albeit they are TORX bolts.


Lift up, and presto. Seat bottom comes off. And hey, what do you know - Nissan already drilled out a hole for one anchor bolt.


Bolt installed.


Mounted one of these adapter clips to the bolt used to mount the retracting seat belt.


And here is how the two look installed.


Installed the lap belts by finding bolts next to the seat - one mounted on the railing, one attached to the body sidesill.


How it looks with the shoulder harnesses threaded through the seat.


I know have to figure out how to prevent wear and tear to the seat where the harness passes through. Clearly, another trip to Tokyu Hands is in order.

NEW MINE'S STICKER:
The old one looked great, it was subtle, but I wanted it to stand out a bit more.


And, Nori-san at Mine's did send me some, but really, this design is somewhat long!


But I'm not complaining, I set about removing the old stickers.


And here is how it looks now! Yes, it does make it much more noticeable!


I wonder if I should keep the blue and grey part on the left side of the Mine's lettering. Might look better without it?

HKS KANSAI CARBON FRONT UNDERCOVER - REPAIRED!

I managed to use glass fiber cloth and resin to patch up some cracks and add material to replace what had broken off.

Here is the undercover before repair - using the other side, I created a template for the broken side. This was all done a few weeks ago.


I then drilled holes, through which I passed fiberglass string which I figured would provide more support to the soon to be added cloth


With string passed through:


After application of the cloth and resin. Then let it dry for about 2 weeks.


So, Before:


After:


After a test fitting, I had to saw off some excess:


Here is how the standard undercover part looks:



I managed to install the HKS part, and realized that the reason it had cracked and broken before was that after a power check at car store, the techs had failed to reinstall properly - with the lip spoiler being larger on the series 3 R33 GTR, this necessitates some spacers - and it fits much better, yes.

Daikoku Gathering

Just some random shots I took this evening.












My friend Nick also brought along a Mine's carbon air duct for the R34 - we thought it would fit an R33, but we were wrong. But beautiful piece, though!