New member from Matsuyama, Japan!

13Beast · 09-22-2009, 09:49 PM

Hello everybody,
I suppose I should have introduced myself here first - I have been lurking a bit in the forums and feel a bit guilty

I live in Japan - Matsuyama to be precise. I'm an Australian over here, working as a teacher. I have always been a car enthusiast, but have mostly owned rotaries and the odd Nissan (S13, R32 GTR).
Here is pics of my 1993 GTS that I bought recently. I was looking for an FD RX7 but they were a little out of my price range, so went with option #2 - a very tidy little MR2! And all I can say is I am very happy with it!

It has a nice mod list including a TD06, Greddy Intake Manifold, big injectors, Power FC, HKS 272 cams, OS Giken twin plate clutch, TRD 1-way LSD, Pivot short-shifter, Trust gauges, coilovers, Border body kit, Toms duckbill spoiler, Advan wheels etc etc. Previous owner alleged it had over 400PS. I've yet to dyno it and find out but I plan to in the near future.
I still need to finish off a few bits and pieces such as fitting new TEIN coilovers, and some minor paint touch-ups (including the Border front bar that I have crunched twice already) and getting some new rubber.
I hope to have it as a nice weekend cruiser, do some lengthy road-trips on it as I travel and discover more of Japan, and have it as a part-time weekend warrior gymkhana, time trial car at one of the local circuits here.

mr3 · 09-22-2009, 09:55 PM

Looks really good. Welcome to the site.

drewfuspx · 09-23-2009, 01:24 AM

The Gold on Blue I like. Subaru-esque but stylish in almost any application!

Oi Oi Oi!

13Beast · 09-23-2009, 01:32 AM

Ha ha yes the gold + blue come perilously close to looking the part of a generic Subaru fanboy. Now all I need is a nice set of white 17' TE37's to really set it off.
One great thing about living in Japan - parts and accessories are ridiculously cheap!

Davis · 09-23-2009, 01:43 AM

Welcome mate!

Patron022 · 09-23-2009, 01:47 AM

Welcome =)!

mr2v63vz · 09-23-2009, 02:02 AM

love the front bumper border right?

13Beast · 09-23-2009, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2v63vz

love the front bumper border right?

When I'm not busy accidentally smashing it into kerbs and bollards at the end of parking bays at shopping malls - yes I love it

curvesrgood · 09-23-2009, 09:55 AM

I like option #2... very nice looking ride you got yourself there! I was just talking about a 93 hardtop I found yesterday that was a one owner car that I'm very interested in. Wish I had some cash free now, it would already be in the yard!! Welcome to the board!

13Beast · 09-23-2009, 10:00 AM

One more thing -
Does anyone know what make/model these fixed headlights are?
They came with the car, but I had them removed, and replaced with the original pop-ups to pass shaken.

Bak@EMSPowered · 09-23-2009, 12:03 PM

Looks great! The hose that is connected to where the BOV normally goes, where is it routed to now?

13Beast · 09-23-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baktasht

Looks great! The hose that is connected to where the BOV normally goes, where is it routed to now?

No idea! This is my first MR2, so have no idea what a stock engine bay looks like... hence not knowing where the factory BOV hose goes to... Sorry!

mr2tim · 09-23-2009, 11:24 PM

Hey Matey,

Welcome to the Mid-engine bunch.

So what's the scene there in Japan.?

All we see is the Fast and Furious scenes.

Do they really have drifting contests downtown at midnight?

13Beast · 09-24-2009, 05:39 AM

Yeah the scene is still strong. Its a little more cloak and dagger now - as the police came down HARD on the drifters/racers. They still take off into the mountains late at night and form contests and touge races. They do it smaller groups now, so they can disperse quicker if the cops get a wind of things.
I was in my friends full-house Group N Lancer EVO VII rally car about 3 weeks back screaming up and down a dark mountain road. There were 3 of us - Tatsuya in his Lancer EVO VII, Jun in his EVO II and another guy in an Integra Type-R. I shot some video of it, but have to get it copied and edited up on my pc when I find the time

grizzy225 · 09-24-2009, 08:36 AM

Welcome!!!

Janice

mr.ac · 09-24-2009, 11:08 PM

welcome, and can I ask you one question? How aggressive is your trd lsd, 1 way? does it clunk when making a turn? Mine does. Just wondering if it was just me.

MRH · 09-24-2009, 11:19 PM

dude! that is some pretty awesome stuff there! I'd love to see some video if you get a chance!

-H

masagsxr · 09-24-2009, 11:26 PM

Welcome aboard... Now you will be our contact for parts

13Beast · 09-25-2009, 03:08 AM

Happy to help out on parts! I'd love to set up as a trader - i already haunt yahoo auctions, wrecking yards and tuning shops here in my free time anyways; I might as well!
Any requests - pm me, and I'll see what I can find!

13Beast · 09-25-2009, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.ac

welcome, and can I ask you one question? How aggressive is your trd lsd, 1 way? does it clunk when making a turn? Mine does. Just wondering if it was just me.

It's very aggressive. Being a 1 way, the gears in the LSD centre are grooved forward in a fashion to allow for the most favorable lock up/direct drive going forward. Unfortunately, that means that reversing or turning at low speeds, loads up the teeth (and in a direction/load that's not forward) - hence the banging like there's a midget strapped under your car pounding away on your floorpan with a ball and peen hammer. The majority of LSD centres are 2 way, with elliptical grooves cut into the gears to allow for a smooth meshing of the gear teeth moving in either a forwards or backwards fashion, making it infinitely nicer to drive on the street. You'll find 2 way LSD's are usually preferred by drifters too as it allows tyre rotation forward and backwards smoothly - ideal for drifting it on the limit and pouring out smoke from the spinning rear tyres. I have a feeling my car is an ex quarter mile car since it has the 1 way, shift light, super soft rear suspension and avcd... No need to turn or go backwards at the drag strip I guess ('cept after your initial pre-stage burnout lol)

09-22-2009, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
13Beast No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Matsuyama, Japan Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	New member from Matsuyama, Japan! Hello everybody, I suppose I should have introduced myself here first - I have been lurking a bit in the forums and feel a bit guilty I live in Japan - Matsuyama to be precise. I'm an Australian over here, working as a teacher. I have always been a car enthusiast, but have mostly owned rotaries and the odd Nissan (S13, R32 GTR). Here is pics of my 1993 GTS that I bought recently. I was looking for an FD RX7 but they were a little out of my price range, so went with option #2 - a very tidy little MR2! And all I can say is I am very happy with it! It has a nice mod list including a TD06, Greddy Intake Manifold, big injectors, Power FC, HKS 272 cams, OS Giken twin plate clutch, TRD 1-way LSD, Pivot short-shifter, Trust gauges, coilovers, Border body kit, Toms duckbill spoiler, Advan wheels etc etc. Previous owner alleged it had over 400PS. I've yet to dyno it and find out but I plan to in the near future. I still need to finish off a few bits and pieces such as fitting new TEIN coilovers, and some minor paint touch-ups (including the Border front bar that I have crunched twice already) and getting some new rubber. I hope to have it as a nice weekend cruiser, do some lengthy road-trips on it as I travel and discover more of Japan, and have it as a part-time weekend warrior gymkhana, time trial car at one of the local circuits here. Attached Thumbnails

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13Beast No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Matsuyama, Japan Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	One more thing - Does anyone know what make/model these fixed headlights are? They came with the car, but I had them removed, and replaced with the original pop-ups to pass shaken. Attached Thumbnails

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09-22-2009, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Looks really good. Welcome to the site.

09-23-2009, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
drewfuspx No Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The Gold on Blue I like. Subaru-esque but stylish in almost any application! Oi Oi Oi!

09-23-2009, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
13Beast No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Matsuyama, Japan Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ha ha yes the gold + blue come perilously close to looking the part of a generic Subaru fanboy. Now all I need is a nice set of white 17' TE37's to really set it off. One great thing about living in Japan - parts and accessories are ridiculously cheap!

09-23-2009, 01:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Welcome mate!

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Patron022 MR2 Fan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Welcome =)!

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mr2v63vz Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New windsor,NY Posts: 828 Thanks: 95 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	love the front bumper border right?

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curvesrgood three mk1's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 499 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I like option #2... very nice looking ride you got yourself there! I was just talking about a 93 hardtop I found yesterday that was a one owner car that I'm very interested in. Wish I had some cash free now, it would already be in the yard!! Welcome to the board!

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Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	Looks great! The hose that is connected to where the BOV normally goes, where is it routed to now?

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mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,789 Thanks: 8 Thanked 118 Times in 111 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Hey Matey, Welcome to the Mid-engine bunch. So what's the scene there in Japan.? All we see is the Fast and Furious scenes. Do they really have drifting contests downtown at midnight?

09-24-2009, 05:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
13Beast No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Matsuyama, Japan Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah the scene is still strong. Its a little more cloak and dagger now - as the police came down HARD on the drifters/racers. They still take off into the mountains late at night and form contests and touge races. They do it smaller groups now, so they can disperse quicker if the cops get a wind of things. I was in my friends full-house Group N Lancer EVO VII rally car about 3 weeks back screaming up and down a dark mountain road. There were 3 of us - Tatsuya in his Lancer EVO VII, Jun in his EVO II and another guy in an Integra Type-R. I shot some video of it, but have to get it copied and edited up on my pc when I find the time

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grizzy225 just because.... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 641 Thanks: 48 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Welcome!!! Janice

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mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	welcome, and can I ask you one question? How aggressive is your trd lsd, 1 way? does it clunk when making a turn? Mine does. Just wondering if it was just me.

09-24-2009, 11:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
MRH 5SF-TorquE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN Posts: 800 Thanks: 66 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	dude! that is some pretty awesome stuff there! I'd love to see some video if you get a chance! -H

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masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Welcome aboard... Now you will be our contact for parts

09-25-2009, 03:08 AM	#19 (permalink)
13Beast No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Matsuyama, Japan Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Happy to help out on parts! I'd love to set up as a trader - i already haunt yahoo auctions, wrecking yards and tuning shops here in my free time anyways; I might as well! Any requests - pm me, and I'll see what I can find!