Bad cap

 The problem with the 4AG is the different variations they come from the factory.  Even though the parts are swappable, owners need to be aware of the replacements and check what version the part came from. 

A car came in running a tad crappy.  Upon inspection, I find the center terminal is worn out.  The 4AGE was of the RWD variety, but was equipped with a distributor from an MR2.  What cause the above problem, was the rotor installed in the distributor was for RWD cars.  The rotor for the MR2 is shorter.  The mismatch of the cap and rotor created a big gap in the center terminal and rotor.  So you end up with a lot electrical arcing, which resulted in a bad running car and money in my pocket.  That's why always match up the old parts with the new parts to make sure they're correct.

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The trekking through America

One day I'll do the same but with the Silver Surfer.

Crude alignments

 Found some scrap metal, a welder, and some paint.

Now I do alignments on the drive way.  No more paying the man

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Someday barney will be old enough to race vintage.

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Online buying

*Just another rant* Even though there's tons of info the net for even a child to build a corolla, it just amazes me that they're still people doing rookie mistakes.  This axle was bought online by a customer and sent to me for inspection.  Just like many used parts on the net, it was advertised in great shape.  First thing I notice was this flange.  It should be completely flat. What I suspect is the amateurs installed this non lsd into a lsd rear end.  If you do your net research you would know that the axle needs to be cut down for it to fit properly, or the bearing will protrude slight.  Here the previous owner not know what they were doing, forced the flange over the bearing protrusion and pretty much bent up the flange.  If they ran the car like that, there is a possibility they also damaged the LSD.  Hmm buyer beware when that thing comes up for sale it's in' great shape'.

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Indoor drift

Finally some decided to replace the toy cars and use real cars

Small details

Most chaps who like to build their cars for JDM specifications, always go for the big things like bumpers, lights, etc.  Easily noticeable and gets big points at the show.  For me it's the small details, like these battery brackets for example.  The lower one is for U.S.A. cars and the one above is for Japan cars.  One thing I do like about using the Japan bracket, is that it fits on the smaller and lighter Honda battery quite nicely.  That reminds me, I need to clean it up.  Negative points.

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BMW video

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Cheers to friend and family

Mini 8

Complete with megasquirt ecu.

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I'd definitely be doing the same thing if that happened to me

Killer AE86 where are you?

I remember seeing this car a few years ago parked at a show.  Billed as the killer AE86 I was curious what kind of times it would pull on the track. It certainly has a long list of parts and mods to rival a circuit car.

I haven't seen it kill anything, maybe a few hearts at the show.  I wonder what happened to it.

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Rare 22B

It's not an enlarged rotary engine.  But every STI owners wet dream. 

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Adding flex

One thing i've hated about the corolla headers, is that they don't add a flex pipe to them.  With all twists and vibrations no wonder they have a tendency to crack.  Since I pay good money for header and don't wish to chop them up.  I just replace the cat with a flanged flex pipe.  Of course this would be for off road use only.

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If you like corolla you will like this.

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No F1 Jersey

Well at least until 2015.  It's sad to hear, I was looking forward to see the 2nd American Formula 1 race.  I guess i'll start making reservations for Canada.

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With the end of the 2013 Formula 1 season.  Means an end to the V8 era.  I'm blessed to have heard your song in person and will now live on my memory.  I can't wait for the era of the dark side, the turbocharge 6 cylinder.

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Friday track day

Barney for the most part has been more of a hibernating bear than an attack bear.  Once a year I take him out for a few laps to get the juices flowing before he goes back into hibernation mode.  A few weeks back a friend invited me out to streets of willow for some Friday event.  Since it was almost the end of the year I figure it was time to wake up barney.

Awesome Kimi moments

I'm sure we'll see stuff like this in a Ferrari next year.

USGP

This year i'll be watching it from my couch.  But let's take a look at the awesomeness that was last years race.

Nordschleife and AE86

I can only dream of bringing barney to this wonderful place.

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No Kimi

USGP Nov. 2012

A bit disappointed that Kimi will be absent for the last 2 races of the 2013 F1 season.  But let's pretend he'll be there with his team mate.

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The Comikaze

After attending the Wonder Con in Anaheim a year ago.  I've been fascinated with these comic conventions.  Someday i'd like to check out Comic Con one of these days, but those are so popular, tickets seller faster than my reflexes.  So I go to smaller events like this Comikaze Expo.

I don't condone this

But I do miss running them mountain roads.

Them 70's

One of these days I'm gonna move from an 86 to a 70.

Making a tire rack

Attempt #1

As cool as hording tires can be, it's a pain trying to navigate through the garage.  So I went to home depot, bought some wood and built a quick and easy tire rack.  It didn't make much of a dent, yeah I own lots of tires, I decided to try  my hand at carpentry.

Traffic lights/signs in China

They don't have them.

Rare Club4AG

Back in the early days of Club4AG, parts for the AE86 was difficult to come by.  If you wanted some cool parts, you had to look to the other side of the pacific, Japan not China.  One of the big things at the time was doing 20 valve swaps.  The only down side was a proper header or lack of.  But Moto from Club4AG contracted Techno Spirits boss Kumakura san to a make couple headers for the left hand drive cars.  I forget how many went into circulation but I do remember 16v and 20v versions being made. 

Macross World Convention 2013

Just like my 80's Corolla, I like my 80's anime.  Macross is tops on the list next to Robotech.  After missing a few years, I finally remembered to mark the calender for this event.

Battle on 86

Okayama circuit 2013

Interesting moments in D1

The outskirts of Los Angeles

There's not many places that I can cater to hobbies like this place does.  Way back, when I owned a black 1st generation 4Runner (aka Black Mamba) I would go cross rivers, catch some air, and play in the mud.

A few miles further up the road, I took the 80's corolla (aka Silver Surfer) up for some spirited runs through it's many corners, pretending to be Takumi on a tofu run.

In between the two spots is a range where I can stop and have a call of duty moment.

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Second chance, because TRD

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The 7.5R

Setting up another differential.  One for big power and big dream.  Because this America and we do it big.

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Rush

Monterey Motorsport Reuinion 2011

Took some time to watch the movie Rush.  I haven't been this excited since Fast and Furious.  not.  Definitely a must watch for race fans.  Not so much fo' sho' fans.

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A local show

Stumbled upon a local show in the shopping plaza parking lot.  Best of all, it was free.

Off the chain

Made in England, it's special

Over the years i've accumulated quite a few tools.  From old wooden handled screw drivers to just odd specialty tools which have stumped me on it's purpose.  Like this tool above, do you know it's purpose.  It's been sitting in my tool box for years and I never new what I did.  That is until recentl,y this tool geek showed me a chain breaker that he uses for rebuilding bike chains.  WTH?? it's like a light bulb went off.  All these years (over 15) this tool has been sitting in the tool box and I finally know it does. 

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Red dog do you read?

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Cell phones

and cars don't mix.

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