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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 06:50 AM
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Default Introduction! plus bought wheels in japan for the z! hahah

iv been a creeping on here for a bit i figured why not make a proper intro

im from miami and own a 03 track pac

i bought it almost 2 years ago with 80k clean title, now i onlt kept the mods simple and the inside well... looking the a carrier van hahah i Autocross with Gold coast PCA and ERSCC here . once my brakes are up to par i plan on running HPDE in PBIR soon

current tire set up are falken rk453... i KNOWWW what you all will say i was better off with the 595rs-rr, but these tires i bought last minute since the warehouse was out of toyos, re71r, rs3 and 595rsrr in my size or back order and i need the car driving to make it to work after my trip haha

current set up:
Gram Lights 57c
17x9.5 +22 squared
Falken FK453 275/40R17
no spacers no adjustable arms no rubbing

other wheel set ups:
RPF1
17x9.5 / 10 +18
Federal 595rs-rr 255/40R17 squared

Varrostoens ES2 (CLEARS AKEBONO)
18x9.5 18x10.5 +12
Nitto Invo F 265/35r18 R 285/35r18

RPF1
18x9.5 +38
Mich Pilots F 265/35r18 R275/30r18
Front spacers to clear Brembos and Akebono, the inner wheel arch scratches the calipers





































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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 08:18 AM
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Awesome carry-on luggage.

Welcome aboard, great intro.
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
Awesome carry-on luggage.

Welcome aboard, great intro.
haha yea if i would've kept the tires i could've been charged a oversize and weight fee. in my case, 2 boxes of paired 17" rims weighed much less than 40lbs (Because GramLights) to the 50lb limit it literally was a little wider than a a carry on. added ANA and Delta includes 2 free luggage check ins as well as the carry ons = FREE OVER NIGHT PARTS FROM JAPAN
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 09:40 AM
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oh let me know if you guys would like to see more from my visit to the nissan heritage collection in yokohama
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 09:41 AM
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Nice pick up!

Good to see another Z in good hands.
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CK_32
Nice pick up!

Good to see another Z in good hands.
Much thanks sir!

FYI that sig cracks me up! haha
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Pedro Rafael
oh let me know if you guys would like to see more from my visit to the nissan heritage collection in yokohama
Your introduction was awesome. But now I HATE YOU.

Laff, just kidding dude!

OF COURSE I/WE WANT TO SEE THAT!!!!

I'm supposed to go next year but Australia may come first according to the Mrs. Trying to combine trips but we have friends in AU and NZ that we haven't seen in a while so...

Nissan Heritage (DNA) Museum = #1 on my ALL TIME Bucket List
. Serious. Been wanting to go to that for like, well, as long as I've known about it. Instead, we went to the Louvre and the Vatican last year.... pish posh. Laff!

(I kid, my trip to Europe was eye opening, especially to the Vatican and I'm not even religious.)

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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
Your introduction was awesome. But now I HATE YOU.

Laff, just kidding dude!

OF COURSE I/WE WANT TO SEE THAT!!!!

I'm supposed to go next year but Australia may come first according to the Mrs. Trying to combine trips but we have friends in AU and NZ that we haven't seen in a while so...

Nissan Heritage (DNA) Museum = #1 on my ALL TIME Bucket List
. Serious. Been wanting to go to that for like, well, as long as I've known about it. Instead, we went to the Louvre and the Vatican last year.... pish posh. Laff!

(I kid, my trip to Europe was eye opening, especially to the Vatican and I'm not even religious.)
yeah? i encourage a long trip once a year, the culture shock is worth the jet lag hahah

heres some pics. trust me i have hundreds of fotos







NUR specs Everywhere





USS Auction house... YES the same place you all see the wild cars run through

































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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Pedro Rafael


I think I just hurt myself.

Oh wait, I'm OK, just hadda go change my pants.

Bucket list.... THE car I'd give my left, uhhhh, shoe for.... You get the drift. Wow. I'm speechless. I've been reading and looking at all these cars for forever but this is amazing. Thank you.
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Old Apr 29, 2017 | 12:29 AM
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Man, I'd love to go to that auction house and try to snipe a Supra MKIV. Did you see any 380RS Fairlady Z in Japan at all? Anywhere? Probably all sheltered away in private collection.

That Super GT 2006 Z33 is the sex. More pics please, in fact all your pics are great. Please unload onto me.
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Old Apr 29, 2017 | 03:59 AM
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Welcome Pedro,

Introduction! plus bought wheels in japan for the z! hahah-giphy.gif

They make a special " Carry On " that can handle 4 wheels ya know...


Awesome Pictures - Have fun Tracking, and Evolving your ride !

Keep the pics coming.
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Old Apr 29, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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Awesome stuff !

Do you see the extra (sort of hidden) aero on the boot/trunk of the no.22 car ?
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