ASB 2008 !!!

today i went to the willow springs raceway in ........ in.....
lancaster........ i think.
it was the annual All Star Bash weekend where all the crazy
drifters gather for saturday at the 'balcony' and sunday at the
'horse thief mile'. (www.justdrift.com)
i took the horse thief mile picture because i thought today
was the horse thief mile day, but there was no one there
when i got to the pit area. and when i got to the balcony pit,
it was PACKED ! lots of drifter dudes some with real nice
cars and some with not so pretty cars.
i brought my chaser out for some fun and it's been a long
time since i've driven at balcony but it was lots of fun !
i wish i could've stayed for sunday at horse thief, but i had
to come back. maybe next year !

hiro

OS Giken clutch !

i'm installing a new parts for my cressida manual swap.
it is the OS Giken Super Single clutch with the OS Giken
Movement Alteration kit.

i use the OS Giken Twin plate clutch and OS Giken
Super Lock LSD on my Chaser and it has worked
without any problem for 3 years of hard competition.
Taka has them in his hachi too.
the endurance of OS Giken products is awesome !

you can find out more about OS Giken products here :
http://osgiken.net/index.html

hiro

For Las Vegas

Tadaaaaaa----!

I just got a pair of shoes yesterday for Las Vegas.

The ones I wear right now are heavy and not mesh materials, so it would be too hot to use in hot weather.

These are pretty light, and even if I get dirty, it won't show cuz it is black! =)

I am still looking for the things for Las Vegas to survive in Las Vegas.

I hope I won't pass away. ;)

Yoshie

new handle !

a new handle for the hydraulic e-brake was made by
Scott at SPD Metal Works.
now with the super wide 315's on the rear wheels, i
needed to pull on the e-brake handle harder to lock
them up.  and that previous flat metal bar wasn't very
comfortable so this new handle was made.
it should be easier to lock up those monster Falken
Azenis RT615's now !!!

hiro

ps.  Scott also put the "NOB" sticker on the center dash
for the extra 'touch' !

Drift Day @ Camarillo

I went to the Drift Day event @ Camarillo on last sat.

I felt it was almost summer!  I don't easily sweat...but when I changed the tires...OMG, I started sweating right away. 


I found out something really important (at least for me)...

I usually don't feel any difference between male and female as a driver.  Like...I don't get treated like "O, female can't drive/drift blah blah blah" kinda thingy...

BUT, I felt so much difference on last sat... =(

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I set my goal for this year that how to master of using ebarke.  I only used e-brake for initiation before...nothing else.  

I took the rubber cover from my ebrake so that I could grab it easy since my hands were small.

Then, I tried to lock my ebrake to slow down & turn as the first step...but I couldn't.  I pulled the ebrake as hard as possible, but it didn't work.  Yes, my wimpy muscle!! =(

So I definitely have to modify my ebrake that I can just lock really easy. 

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Now....I have muscle-aches because of pulling the ebrake!! hahaha =)

Today, just my blah....


Yoshie

Healthy (?) JDM snacks

whenever i go to a JDM grocery market, i always buy
these "Tennen Koubo Pan". they have several
different flavors but i always only get the 'chocolate'
and 'kokutou (brown sugar)' ones. since it's not
that sweet at all, all flavors tastes kinda similar...
it's pretty big and i like it because it's very fluffy inside.
you can get these at mitsuwa, nijiya, and marukai.

"my boomu ! "

hiro

Oxygen

I bought the canned oxygen a couple of days ago...and I just received it today.  YAY! 

Well, it was @ NJ Formula D event.  One of our friend bought the canned oxygen @ gas station, and it worked the person who was really upset.
Of course, not only calm the feeling, it would give me clear brain work...maybe will help to burn more fat when people do exercise! =)

I've already got a couple shots...and got a bit dizzy...so I think it is working.  Hopefully, not placebo...HAHAHA

Anyway, have a nice weekend! =) 

Yoshie