Going Home

This engine is finally going home. I think this thing has been here at least a year, forget how long it's been here. But at least it's one less engine that has to be pushed around. BTW do you recgonize the engine? It's a 2F engine from Toyota Landcruiser. It's really heavy engine, and does not make much horsepower. You would think the owner would prefer dropping in a Chevy 350. But I guess he wants to keep it real. Maybe we'll see it at TORC, which is happening in the month of May.

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Binge

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I'm not dead yet, just hella lazy. I've been on an anime binge. Watching old school stuff I haven't seen some not in quite some time.

Macross (not Robotech)


Mobile Suit Gundam (the very first one)


Johnny Sokko and his flying robot. (aka Giant Robo)

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Making more tools

When I first installed a limited slip into my car, it required special tool which I didn't want to buy. There are times when you don't wanna cough cash for a tool you think you'll only use once or twice. Though I could have gone and used needle nose pliers. But I love my Snap On tools that much not to use them in that manner.


Hence I made this tool. To set back lash on the adjusting rings. Which is a requirement for Toyota differentials.


I even tried using it to tighten down the crush sleeve. And if you know the torque required for that, then you know it's futile. I ended up making another bar that's as long as a breaker bar to handle that job.

Even after a few years and a bunch more diffs later I still use it. Now it's like why bother getting the special tool when this one works so well.

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Kung Fu Brother

This was my first thought after watching the new Karate Kid trailer. You'd think this title would make alot more sense. It has nothing to do with karate or japan for that matter. Oh well I guess Kung fu and Karate will probably look the same anywhere outside asia.

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TDC Rewind

Just random pics from the Team Drift Championship.


When at a ricer meet, make sure bring the rice cooker.


Drifter's porn


This guy's car broke during the middle of the day. I did my best Macgyver impression and helped fix his car with a hair pin. (Honest truth).



He's from Nor Cal. I think he could be apart of the Matt Lee Crue

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I never cared much for american vans much. Since they're a headache to work on, very bland, and just simply not that cool, since the days murals and dual rear axles have fallen out of style. But I think this might light that fire again. Since it's rain cats and dogs I started catching up on Jalopnik and found a small group of Dodge van enthusiasts from the land of the rising sun (Japan) have started putting cool back into vans. Never in my life would I dreamed up installing Watanabes on a van. Oddly enough it 's a bunch of VW guys talking about this stuff on their forum.

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New video

Found this on AE86 nights blog. Yeah it's hella late. But who cares, enjoy.

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Pound colon

That's the name of the team I joined to compete in the Team Drift Championship Feb. 21. I'm not sure what it's supposed to mean, but I think it may have something to do with Powell Colin Powell. Anyways this past weekend I enjoyed some good track fun at Buttonwillow race track. What better way to start the new year, though a bit late, with a competition.

It's been a sometime since I drove at Buttonwillow. I rarely go here due to being a bit on the farther side and also the full track layout isn't as fun. Actually it's the two straights I don't like. The rest of it is a cornering freaks dream come true.

In true old school fashion I headed out at about 3:30 in the morning. Same way I did it back when I first started tracking the Corolla. This time I was balling in the tow rig.


I arrived to a chilly and damp track. Now let's meet the members of Team # :


Mayanwarrior (luis) TE72 4AG 20v


jigbros (gaylord) AE86 4AG 16v


ayee420 (chris) AE86 4AG 20v


orange advan (me) AE86 4AG boosted

It's a collaboration of the nor cal (them) and so cal(me) to represent the corollas, I think I was the only So Cal AE86 in the event. Two different factions with 2 different styles . A match made in heaven or a time bomb waiting to explode?

The day began with our team actually missing first practice. Not a good start. The next practice sessions, I was struggling finding the driving line and observing my teammates lines and initiation points. Since doing a group drift it requires alot of trust amongst drivers, it was going to be a very interesting day, since I have never driven with them.

Once competition rolled around, I still was not coordinated/prepared to run together. But didn't matter we were going to try and have fun while we were at it. I stayed at the tail end since i was the new guy and had more power than all of them combined. Our runs were less than perfect. Depending on who you talk to, they may say it was very dodgy or magnificent show. But in the end we didn't win, but I definitely had fun and so did the team. And if we didn't come away with the trophy we did come away with our cars in one piece. It days like this that Ice Cube comes to mind.

Can't ask for much more than that.



But here's a vid with 2 of our runs I took trying out a new camera and mount.

Thanks to Nor Cal/Team #: for inviting me into their team and their awesome hospitality. I'll drive with you guys anytime.

Photos from the event here

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Picked up some books from a forum member. Too bad i'm illiterate. But i'm just a sucker for Mazda RX-3s

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Global warming

Really sucks in California. While most are snowed I ended up working on a warm sunny day.


Washed the cars,


Got a new windsheild installed


Even had time to rebuild the rear diff. Damn i'm tired. Damn this global warming.

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Kite Liberator

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If you're into violent nerdy schoolgirl assasin then go watch Kite (pronounced Kee-Te) Liberator on hulu.com. I thought it was pretty good. But the ending was really strange and I wonder why it ended that way. This first one titled Kite was more violent and dirty in every way. I have yet to see it, but will one day.

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Finally dry

Finally drove the beast to work after weeks of waiting. Cause my tires are getting pretty bald and I don't want to change them just yet. I can get probably another 7 months of life, driving in the dry, before i really need to change them.

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Collecting

I watched this show called Hoarders on A&E and realize I didn't have a problem at all.

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Dangerous

Being a car enthusiast, you don't think theres much danger in the hobby. For the enthusiasts who actually turn a wrench and enjoy doing so, I read this article on the dangers of brake cleaner and never really thought much of it until I finished reading it. I'm not saying give up on it just be careful and safe.

Click on the pic for the article.

SSR spares

Picked this up from a friend to copy on to the computer. Since these things aren't made anymore, he's wants to make a couple for himself since he's having a hard time finding them.


Since I have a copy of of some 3d modeling software from work.
I was able to make a copy for him to send to the machine shop.

I think I need to buy some SSR wheels so I can use this too.

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Need to drive.

Swung by the local karting track Dromo 1 last night to inspect a suit. The last time I was here was in 1999. You'd think i'd be hitting this place all the time. I was actually pissed I didn't bring my helmet. But a AE86 and the new trend of drifting seem to have derailed my attempts and I went in a different direction. Since I work in south Orange County it's actually on my way home. So I from now on i'll be packing my helmet and gloves along with my lunch before I go to work.

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Freshen up the interior

Got around to painting the cage. It's been bare metal for quite sometime and I guess I got bored at looking at bare metal. Luckily for me it didn't really have rust on it. Just need to get it ready by cleaning off all the dirt and tire rubber that clung to the bars over the past year.

Decided to paint it machine gray. Needed something that contrasts with the French Lilac exterior.


As for the rest of the interior, I didn't really bother painting it. At least for now.

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