When Ben attacks

So I get a call saturday from good friend Brian U. It seems he's got a problem with rats and needs some assistance. To my dismay they decided to attack his beloved JZA80 Toyota Supra. Instead of attacking the AE86 Toyota Corolla. At least they know the where to go, for that high dollar good taste.


They chewed a couple of the wires, so I had to do some emergency surgery. Luckily the little boogers didn't do too much damage.


It also smelled of rats too. It'll need a good pressure washing.



So next time don't go pissin' off Ben or his buddies. This may be the result.

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Supras Invade.... Irvine???

It's been a while hasn't it. So busy with little things that I haven't had much time to do this. So many things coming up and also due (taxes). Soon it will be over and i'll have a bit more time.

During the Spring, Supras and their owners from all over so cal converge in a quite Irvine park for an annual meet/bbq. I was fortunate enough to be invited to this annual event by Supra fanatic and good friend Brian U. He even let me borrow his ultra cool wide angle equipped Canon. Thanks dood.

We were there very early, so we had to wait for the others. Ironically we're both filipino and on time, whereas everyone else wasn't filipino and they were friggin' late. Has hell frozen over and we haven't heard about it, cause i didn't see any pigs flying.

Once everyone showed up, it was on. The supra crowd really knew how to put on a bbq. they're rocking steaks and kabobs the whole day. It was delicious!


Of course the parking lot was full of Supras mainly A70 and A80 variety and sprinkle of A60. There's no love for the A40.


This car takes top honors in my book. RA65 Celica ragtop, this thing was hella sexy. No other car came close to what this car had.

Check out the SSR Formula Mesh.

There was even an early Datsun 240z lurking in parking spot away from the Supras.


Definitely a great day met alot of people, even a team that participated in the 24 hours of lemons with an A70 Supra. I'm sure we'll be meeting them in battle for the Buttonwillow event. But I can confidently say that no one will defeat the Swedish meat ball.

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Grip Day 2: Almost but not quite

A very wet saturday was supposed to be the Drift Associations 1st Grip Day event at Horsethief Mile located inside Willow Springs Raceway. If you like short courses, or touge style track then this track is for you. I've been 2 months without driving an event so it's about time I got my fix. Unfortunately it was cancelled due people flaking because of the wet weather. Since I was there, I took advantage of the situation and took a couple of snaps. You know I need to get my $10.00 worth.


For the few core drivers that stuck it out, the balcony was open for drivers. For a fee, they were able to burn up tires any way they please.


I did spot what looks like Tanner Foust driving a Toyota Supra on Streets, another one of my favorite tracks or maybe it's just his helmet. A jack of all trades when it comes to driving. From what I hear, he'll be driving a RWD Scion TC this season of drifting.


A Ford GT 40 adored in Gulf colors was romping at the big track. It looked very at home on this track. I heard that it even decided to go off course and get some air. That must hurt, kudos for it's owner bringing it out in the less than ideal conditions to stretch it's legs.

There was at least one Corolla keeping the spirit alive.

Oh and this one too. People need to get their weekend fix not matter what they drive.

During the course of the day it just got really cold and I decided to call it a day.


And I ran into this cloud full of water. It was a tad wild on the way home.

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Hoshino Appreciation

When I think of Hoshino, I usually think of the super sexy Aki Hoshino. But in the automotive world only the Hoshino Impul G5 racing wheel is what stands out in my mind. Let's take a look at this unique wheel. For me that wheel defined 80's Japanese automotive design, with it's angular lines and wedge shapes.


It just fits all the cars of that era, like this early 80's Toyota Supra. Even though it they were made with Nissan in mind, I can't help myself but rock them on the ol' Corolla. People will call you retarded or stupid, or just say its blasphemy. Then again building a show car to look like a race is just as bad.


The wheel has been long discontinued and is now a rare wheel sought out by many enthusiasts, especially in the crazy offsets. Like this pair on ad in Club4AG 14x8.5 -15 you probably want to poop in your pants right now don't you.


Here's the Corolla rocking Hoshino back in 2002 Speedtrial open track day at Streets of Willow. Back when they allowed drifting.


Corolla with Hoshino in 2006. PASS 4AG Challenge at Big Willow. Keeping true to the game i still race this wheel.

Gosh I love these wheels. Probably one of my all time favorite pics with the ridiculous offset Hoshino. Just don't really care about the car itself. An 80's Nissan Silvia/Gazelle (200SX for u.s. markets) Super Silhouette race car.

But before we go let's take one last look of Hoshino. Aki Hoshino.