Monday Night

So my S13 was cranking really badly/slowly, and was getting worse and worse, until monday when it just wouldn't start. So I found a CA starter upstairs and threw it in. Mitch was having clutch Hydraulic issues so he was fault finding, and seeing as the shop was open late Alex came down to work on the Golf.
Remember not to take yourself too seriously:
This isn't really shaping up to be a good week for people though, with Matt getting defected multiple times, Mitch's clutch (this wont be the last we hear of it) & Mitch also apparently had a small crash tonight.

Don't even know why

But this photo works for me..
I shot it while messing about waiting for my exhaust to be made. I don't really care for the overall quality or composition.. just the feeling it gives off..

Valery..

.. What have we done

This is my 1964 AP5 Valiant. First car, part of me really. I would crush the Silvia tomorrow for this car.
Basically it was implied to us that it was a car from Dubbo, an inland town, meaning it would have next to no rust etc. How wrong that was..

This is how it currently sits:
Note frankenstein patch on C Pillar, also note frankenstein patch below trim line. They were basically laid over the top of the original steel, so that explains the thickness of the bog on the pillar. I hate whoever did this, so... so much.
At some stage the bonnet has come up at speed, dented the cowl/plenum and they have repaired it by filling the hole with weld... Also check out the rust underneath.
This is the Right Hand Side Rear Lower Quarter Panel. The outer panel was rusted out and fixed in the previous owner's typical manner of slamming some steel on top of the original bodywork and bogging till he couldn't see it anymore. But before he did that he replaced the inner panel...by you guessed it, doubling up panels and blocking water drains!
This is the corner that was removed, I will take better photos some time to show you just how badly he fucked up, and us making it right again!

Patina.

I showed alex this Mk1 in a local wrecking yard years ago, and he has finally made it his. I was all for leaving it as is, Phoneworthy it and get it low, mild Hoodride style. But realistically and especially with the fuzz, he is fixing it up and giving it a quick coat of paint etc. The shocks in the back look very similar to EG/DC Honda.. But I will let the photos do the talking!

To Start with..

I just wanted to say..

Saturday was pretty busy at Japan Autos, Dad and Alex where changing a clutch in a Vitara. Mitch upgraded from S13 Single piston front calipers to Z32 4 Piston & I was just generally stuffing around.
My car needs more low. Desperately. But at the moment= Dailying & Sliding >Loss of P Plates.
Mitch's shit has been going well since last week. Apparently needs more Turbo though.
A Local guy dropped down with his S1 N/A RB25DE 5MT R33. He is only rolling thin 16's at the moment. However he has sorted out a lot of other things, including a Link AFC, Wheel, Turbo 4 Piston Calipers, Bracing, Coilovers etc. etc. The height has been wound up due to a run in with the law.

I will be convincing him to get some 17x9 or 10 all round & less height soon!

This is a shot of Mitch's Custom Knuckles. They are in testing at the moment, but once we have perfected things we will look at special orders!

Hanaichi

So as far as Japanese food goes, I don't know much apart from there are only a handful of places in Brisbane that can make something remotely similar to the real thing. Or thats what people keep telling me.

The past few times I have been at Chermside, instead of picking up some Deep Fried Bird Flu and Fries, I have been sampling the menu at Hanaichi. I am not sure if they are doing it right or not, but I can stop eating it! So far I have had the Ramen, Chicken Hanaichi & Miso Katsu-Don. All I can say is, if you havent tried it yet, your missing out!

Hanaichi Website

Scrape

And it is still to high!

Saturday & Matt's Zenki

Matt's new S14. Medium Tune, Zeal Coilovers, Arms, Exhaust Manifold, KKR, D1R's, Supermade Headlight lens, Intercooler, Boost controller etc.

Dad doing work

Friday Night

Ok so this was Friday Night. Different clutch + Rear main seal for Mitch's car then reassemble.

Also note that i painted the rad support etc while he was away getting the clutch. Shits ready for Auto Salon 2011!


Premium seating!

Thanks goes out to Jay, Alex & Shaun for the help!

I (L) Lovers

Another busy Week end. Mitch's S13 is back driving (pictures soon) & Matt brought his new Zenki down (pictures soon).

Update

So this blog is pretty much filled with Mitch's car.. Different content on the weekend, promise!

Saturday

Saturday started with Alex and I opening up at work and cleaning up the yard. Jarad dropped by with his LJ Torana that he had just bought. It is pretty original, especially compared to his last one.





Then Mitch came down, his Silvia was still having problems with it's clutch. This time it wasn't releasing properly, causing it to slip. So we ripped engine and box out to clean up some odds and ends and fix the clutch issue. Update probably tonight.