Feb 26, 2008

Formula DRIFT Expands International

Formula DRIFT Expands International

Formula DRIFT Expands InternationalLong Beach, Calif. – February 26, 2008 – Formula DRIFT will expand international for the first time with (2) exhibition events to take place this year. The first event will be
California has new E85 station open to the public

California has new E85 station open to the public

LOS ANGELES: Today marks another milestone in California's driveto diversify its energy sources with Brentwood celebrating a newE85 station funded in part by a $580,000 grant from the AirResources Board.The new station, developed by

Feb 23, 2008

ARB to give rebates to clean vehicle buyers

ARB to give rebates to clean vehicle buyers

ARB to give rebates to clean vehicle buyersSACRAMENTO: The Air Resources Board is offering up to $5,000 inrebates to Californians who purchase alternative fuel andelectric vehicles..Overall, $1.62 million in funding will be dispensed under

Feb 21, 2008

R34 Skyline GT-R Black seats

R34 Skyline GT-R Black seats

These are about $3500 each new from Nissan. These are pretty rare. summary("5808105110472694101")
Super Taikyu Nissan Skyline GTR at the 3rd annual Time Attack.

Super Taikyu Nissan Skyline GTR at the 3rd annual Time Attack.

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REARWARD-VIEWING CAMERAS AND SENSORS TO BECOME STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON NEW CARS

REARWARD-VIEWING CAMERAS AND SENSORS TO BECOME STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON NEW CARS

From SEMA News. The government protecting us, from ourselves. "REARWARD-VIEWING CAMERAS AND SENSORS TO BECOME STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON NEW CARSThe U.S. Congress passed legislation designed to protect children from injuries or deaths in non-traffic
Evo 6.5 California Registration

Evo 6.5 California Registration

Here is an email I received recently :"I have a 200 EVO 6.5 here in California. I'm trying to transfer the Florida title to California, but the CHP is having a hard time with

Feb 20, 2008

Counterfit Chinese Scooters and Revoked Registration

Counterfit Chinese Scooters and Revoked Registration

From Autoblog Green"One fact which is often overlooked is that Chinese manufacturing companies come and go with some regularity, and the same scooter could be badged with a different manufacturer logo every day of
Nissan Motorsports Exhibition 2008

Nissan Motorsports Exhibition 2008

Japanese Nostalgic Car Blog March 1-2 at the Red Brick Warehouse and Yokohama Marine Disaster Prevention Complex in Japan, Nissan is going to be having their annual Motorsports Exhibition. This years theme is GT-R's.

Feb 19, 2008

Kart Factory

Kart Factory

I like indoor Karting. When I was up in Chicago, I went to a track there with a few friends. I showed them that I spend too much time going to kart tracks. Three

Feb 16, 2008

RB26s

RB26s

Four inch Titanium Exhaust for an R33 GT-R

Four inch Titanium Exhaust for an R33 GT-R

Four inch titanium exhaust for an R33 GT-R. This is setup for a stock type twin turbo aka undermanifold turbos. I like Titanium

Feb 15, 2008

Steering wheel

Steering wheel

GTR

GTR

R35 Factory Oil cooler

R35 Factory Oil cooler

R35 GT-R factory oil cooler with ducting. Showing foam to help channel air through the core. 
Brakes

Brakes

GTRs in the US

GTRs in the US

Feb 14, 2008

Jackson-Dawson and Scion Take a First and Second at NASA Season Opener With Debut of Reworked Scion tC Racecar at Willow Springs

Jackson-Dawson and Scion Take a First and Second at NASA Season Opener With Debut of Reworked Scion tC Racecar at Willow Springs

Team Also Racks Up Two Firsts in Time Trial Competition in TTC ClassTORRANCE, Calif. — With a new racecar come new challenges, but testing and tuning seemed to pay off for Jackson-Dawson and Scion
JDM parts galore - Blitz, Mugen , Silvia , Greddy

JDM parts galore - Blitz, Mugen , Silvia , Greddy

Parts and parts. Cleaning up the warehouse. Container coming today.

Feb 11, 2008

Cleaning up inside

Cleaning up inside

Move everything out. Well most of everything.
Air Resources Board provides $250,000 for new hydrogen-powered

Air Resources Board provides $250,000 for new hydrogen-powered

San Mateo County merges onto Hydrogen HighwayAir Resources Board provides $250,000 for new hydrogen-poweredshuttleEAST PALO ALTO, Calif.: Saturday's "Ride into the Future"transportation fair in East Palo Alto featured the area's firsthydrogen powered shuttle, funded

Feb 10, 2008

Gorilla in the snow

Gorilla in the snow

Ohare Oasis over the 294

Ohare Oasis over the 294

Panda Express yourself
That says 6 degrees

That says 6 degrees

Its 80 in LA
Biofuels - Worse than oil ?

Biofuels - Worse than oil ?

Discovery News"Clearing raw land to produce biofuels actually contributes to global warming by emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, researchers have warned.Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new croplands carved into rainforests,
Nopi Drift Events 2008

Nopi Drift Events 2008

NOPI DriftApril 5/6 - (Miami area) West Palm Beach, FL - Moroso Motorsports Park (Road Course)April 19/20 - (St Louis area) Madison, IL - Gateway Motorsports Park (Road Course)May 3/4 - (New York City

Feb 9, 2008

D1 Cancels 2008 Professional Drift Series in the US

D1 Cancels 2008 Professional Drift Series in the US

From Everything Drift"...we have received confirmation today (02/08/2008) that D1 Corporation (D’s Club) has cancelled its 2008 Professional U.S. Drifting Series." No D1 in the US. They have tried, but they really seem to
Payday Loans

Payday Loans

I am not in Check cashing places much, but here with Brian trying to get his car registered.

Feb 8, 2008

MotoRex plate frame

MotoRex plate frame

Still on Brians Yukon
We made it

We made it

LA to Chicago
What's all this white stuff on the ground ?

What's all this white stuff on the ground ?

Jacks back

Jacks back

STL

STL

Leaving Springfield

Leaving Springfield

Skyline King - Someone that thinks he knows - but doesn't

Skyline King - Someone that thinks he knows - but doesn't

I saw a few links from this site to this one."True DOT/NHTSA legalization to a Skyline R34 GT-R has never been achieved. The "motorex" R34 vehicles out there did receive a DOT bond release

Feb 7, 2008

Steak and Shake

Steak and Shake

We are not staying at Steak and Shake in Springfield, Missouri
Getting gas in Texas

Getting gas in Texas

Don't Mess With Texas

Don't Mess With Texas

Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions

Red Bull
Tastes like the leading chocolate sandwich creme cookie

Tastes like the leading chocolate sandwich creme cookie

99 cent store cookies rule. On another note,the dash of the Caddy is big enough to prepare food on.
Red booties

Red booties

Keep my feet warm, and comfortable. We brought with us : 4 spare tires, a spare Dayton, serpentine belt, fan belt(heavy duty cooling). Some basic Metrinch tools(saved me on the TC Cover). Aluminum

Feb 6, 2008

Bedtime in Albuqueque

Bedtime in Albuqueque

720 miles on the dash. We had the tire retread problem, but other than that its been smooth. Most people seem to like the Gucci 'Lac
Hit a retread on the highway

Hit a retread on the highway

Bdubbs blogThe torque converter cover took a hit. The car was making a nice, metallic, follow engine speed noise.
colder

colder

cold

cold

Gas in Ash Fork , Arizona

Gas in Ash Fork , Arizona

Arizona..come on raise up

Arizona..come on raise up

Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Leaving RB

Leaving RB

R32 GTR's

R32 GTR's

Loading up at Adams

Loading up at Adams

Feb 5, 2008

Chicagos Temperatures on Sunday

Chicagos Temperatures on Sunday

So Brian - why are we driving to Chicago again ? Check out the Hall of Shame. Brian and myself will be posting pics from the road. As long as none of us
Brian in the trunk

Brian in the trunk

Hooking up the sub amp

14" Dayton Wire wheel

GT40's

GT40's

Old picture from North Hollywood around 1991.

Feb 4, 2008

Road trip - Gucci Cadillac Fleetwood vs US40

Road trip - Gucci Cadillac Fleetwood vs US40

View Larger Map Gucci Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham vs US 40.My friend Brian aka Bdubb, bought this Cadillac, and we are driving it from Los Angeles to Chicago on Wednesday. Its a little crazy,
Let's Wok

Let's Wok

Nissan Skyline GT-R - R34 C-West Demo Car for sale

Nissan Skyline GT-R - R34 C-West Demo Car for sale

A friend of mine from Japan is selling his R34 GT-R. Its the original C-West demo R34."You are bidding on a one off R34 GT-R V-SPEC, special in three ways: it is of

Feb 3, 2008

XS Engineering Clearance Specials

XS Engineering Clearance Specials

From Erics Blog"They do have some really cool parts for cheap. Most parts are brand new, but there are some used parts available too for super cheap. Some are so damn cheap that some
E85 available in Los Angeles

E85 available in Los Angeles

Cool. E85 is available in LA. There has been only one station anywhere close - San Diego. Now there is a station in LA. Westside Today "Conserv Fuel's first station, which opened in April