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hansvonaxion · January 17th, 2008, 10:23 AM

I promised some bikes, so here are some, even though theyre just crappy.
Promise theyll get better.

hansvonaxion · January 17th, 2008, 10:27 AM

And I also promised some wonderful one box action.
I love these little cars. Of course it was better before the power restrictions, when they made real hot little cars, but even now I think theyre pretty tuneable being factory turbos and all. My mate was looking after a little Honda City Turbo for a friend and I took it for spin. It had been modified quite a bit, and it was a blast to drive (even though the clutch was slipping). It had a dent in the drivers side door cos the owner had dragged off a V8 one night and the passenger of the V8 took offence and threw a beer bottle at him

hansvonaxion · January 17th, 2008, 10:30 AM

I like the colour contrast here. Who paints their house green?

hansvonaxion · January 17th, 2008, 10:31 AM

And you wouldnt believe what I came across today, well I guess you will cos Im gonna show you.

hansvonaxion · January 17th, 2008, 10:32 AM

hansvonaxion · January 17th, 2008, 10:33 AM

One last tiny pic.
Can you guess what it is?

Bobo. Ill get those pics off to you now.

A.Fonz · January 17th, 2008, 10:49 AM

Nice Photos Mate. Thanks for them.
I'm guessing the last one was is a 430, interesting colour combo.
Any Jags in Japan?

Magnet · January 17th, 2008, 11:14 AM

The Tokyo International Forum looks a lot like the Kyoto Train Station. I wonder if it's the same architect.

Viper007Bond · January 17th, 2008, 11:16 AM

You can post multiple cars in one post you know. No need for so many posts in a row.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

Avanti, heres a Lancia, it seems you like them.

I just messed my pants.

Keep 'em coming!

hansvonaxion · January 17th, 2008, 12:06 PM

I did that to try to keep page loading times down seeing as I was doing most of the posting.

Is that Lancia special in any way? I don't know much about them.

Magnet, Ive been to Kyoto but I don't remember that view of the station. I think that exo-skeletal style became pretty popular for quite some time. Hell, even Perth train station has the same style roof! I'm from Perth too BTW.
(just checked, different architect, Kyoto station was designed by a Japanese architect)

Gman333-X-ferrari · January 17th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

One last tiny pic.
Can you guess what it is?

Bobo. Ill get those pics off to you now.

F430 Spyder!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

I did that to try to keep page loading times down seeing as I was doing most of the posting.

Is that Lancia special in any way? I don't know much about them.

Magnet, Ive been to Kyoto but I don't remember that view of the station. I think that exo-skeletal style became pretty popular for quite some time. Hell, even Perth train station has the same style roof! I'm from Perth too BTW.
(just checked, different architect, Kyoto station was designed by a Japanese architect)

Even Melbourne's Southern Cross Station has a similar style roof.

bobo_1314 · January 18th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

Bobo. Ill get those pics off to you now.

Got the pics, arigatou!

hansvonaxion · January 19th, 2008, 06:24 AM

Time for some more pics then.

This guy has a BBQ on the back of his ute. Guys drive around selling roasted chestnuts or sweet potatoes from the back of their trucks. Other guys sell tofu from their bicycles. The chestnut/potato guys play really cool music to let you know where they are (like the Japanese Mr. Whippy), and the tofu guys blow a mellow whistle.

Heres a condom vending machine, if you cant read it, it says, "Happy Family Life: High Class Condoms".

Im sure these things are common in most big cities now. When parking costs around $3-400/mnth I guess you can pay one of these off pretty quickly.

hansvonaxion · January 19th, 2008, 06:33 AM

So these big scooter are all the rage among the young whipper snappers. They are customized with body kits, stereos, neons, big mufflers/supertrapps, extended swingarms, lowered suspension....

This one is pretty ghetto, but note the 4 speakers.

And check out the scaffolding holding up the muffler, also if you look closely you can see another smaller muffler on the other side (probably the original), I dont know whats going on there, I'll have to check into it.

Heres just a retarded looking scooter.

hansvonaxion · January 19th, 2008, 06:36 AM

Hey Hey we're the monkies

And a Van Van

SR400 cafe racer style

Estrella cafe racer style

I think thats a Magna in the middle

hansvonaxion · January 19th, 2008, 06:38 AM

Heres a Copen for Final Daihatsu

And a Subaru R2

BorHor · January 19th, 2008, 07:03 AM

Came back from JDM Land last week. Saw a few cool cars here and there but didn't have my camera out at the time. Here are some pics I took.

Fun trip. I should have taken more pics, oh well.

hansvonaxion · January 19th, 2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BorHor

Came back from JDM Land last week. Saw a few cool cars here and there but didn't have my camera out at the time. Here are some pics I took.

Fun trip. I should have taken more pics, oh well.

Thanks for adding.

That car is more expensive than the new GTR!
I don't know which Japanese car is more expensive, will have to check.

BorHor · January 19th, 2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

Thanks for adding.

That car is more expensive than the new GTR!
I don't know which Japanese car is more expensive, will have to check.

No problem. From what I know, I think it is the most expensive factory car.

January 17th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#81
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	I promised some bikes, so here are some, even though theyre just crappy. Promise theyll get better. __________________

January 17th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#82
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	And I also promised some wonderful one box action. I love these little cars. Of course it was better before the power restrictions, when they made real hot little cars, but even now I think theyre pretty tuneable being factory turbos and all. My mate was looking after a little Honda City Turbo for a friend and I took it for spin. It had been modified quite a bit, and it was a blast to drive (even though the clutch was slipping). It had a dent in the drivers side door cos the owner had dragged off a V8 one night and the passenger of the V8 took offence and threw a beer bottle at him __________________

January 17th, 2008, 10:30 AM	#83
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	I like the colour contrast here. Who paints their house green? __________________

January 17th, 2008, 10:31 AM	#84
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	And you wouldnt believe what I came across today, well I guess you will cos Im gonna show you. __________________

January 17th, 2008, 10:32 AM	#85
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	__________________

January 17th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#86
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	One last tiny pic. Can you guess what it is? Bobo. Ill get those pics off to you now. __________________

January 17th, 2008, 10:49 AM	#87
A.Fonz Joined: Jul 21st, 2007 Last Online: 09:12 AM Location: Brisbane, QLD/Sale, VIC Posts: 265 Car: '86 Jaguar XJ40, '79 Series 2 Jaguar XJ12 Rep Power: 8	Nice Photos Mate. Thanks for them. I'm guessing the last one was is a 430, interesting colour combo. Any Jags in Japan? __________________ 1986 Jaguar 3.6L XJ40 1979 Jaguar 5.3L XJ12 Last edited by A.Fonz; January 17th, 2008 at 11:16 AM.. Reason: I'm an Idiot.

January 17th, 2008, 11:14 AM	#88
Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: 05:38 AM Location: Perth, WA Age: 27 Posts: 2,001 Car: BMW E46 328Ci Rep Power: 25	The Tokyo International Forum looks a lot like the Kyoto Train Station. I wonder if it's the same architect. __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round!

January 17th, 2008, 12:06 PM	#90
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	I did that to try to keep page loading times down seeing as I was doing most of the posting. Is that Lancia special in any way? I don't know much about them. Magnet, Ive been to Kyoto but I don't remember that view of the station. I think that exo-skeletal style became pretty popular for quite some time. Hell, even Perth train station has the same style roof! I'm from Perth too BTW. (just checked, different architect, Kyoto station was designed by a Japanese architect) __________________ Last edited by hansvonaxion; January 17th, 2008 at 12:10 PM..

January 19th, 2008, 06:24 AM	#93
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	Time for some more pics then. This guy has a BBQ on the back of his ute. Guys drive around selling roasted chestnuts or sweet potatoes from the back of their trucks. Other guys sell tofu from their bicycles. The chestnut/potato guys play really cool music to let you know where they are (like the Japanese Mr. Whippy), and the tofu guys blow a mellow whistle. Heres a condom vending machine, if you cant read it, it says, "Happy Family Life: High Class Condoms". Im sure these things are common in most big cities now. When parking costs around $3-400/mnth I guess you can pay one of these off pretty quickly. __________________

January 19th, 2008, 06:33 AM	#94
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	So these big scooter are all the rage among the young whipper snappers. They are customized with body kits, stereos, neons, big mufflers/supertrapps, extended swingarms, lowered suspension.... This one is pretty ghetto, but note the 4 speakers. And check out the scaffolding holding up the muffler, also if you look closely you can see another smaller muffler on the other side (probably the original), I dont know whats going on there, I'll have to check into it. Heres just a retarded looking scooter. __________________

January 19th, 2008, 06:36 AM	#95
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	Hey Hey we're the monkies And a Van Van SR400 cafe racer style Estrella cafe racer style I think thats a Magna in the middle __________________

January 19th, 2008, 06:38 AM	#96
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 05:46 AM Posts: 1,143 Rep Power: 32	Heres a Copen for Final Daihatsu And a Subaru R2 __________________

January 19th, 2008, 07:03 AM	#97
BorHor Joined: Jul 10th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 100 Car: Toyota Supra Rep Power: 12	Came back from JDM Land last week. Saw a few cool cars here and there but didn't have my camera out at the time. Here are some pics I took. Fun trip. I should have taken more pics, oh well. __________________ 1987 Supra- now sold 1992 240sx Convertible - Project car 1997 4-Door ///M3 - Daily