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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Well the day finally came, the Z is now in storage.......
Kevin (The Man!) helped me prep it for storage. Its kinda sad seeing it sit there with it cover on.........
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Why two years? Are you in the military or going to jail or what?
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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I am being stationed in Okinawa Japan.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Wow i'm blind. I not only missed your name DevilDog, but I missed the huge Marines insignia in your pic. Kick some *** in Japan.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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what you need to do to prep it?
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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i HATE seeing my car with a cover on it...depressing....but goold luck overseas!!
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by maui_350z
what you need to do to prep it?
Changed most of the fluids, added some fuel stablizer, hooked up a battery maintainer, and cleaned her up.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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It does suck leaving her behind. But at least you know she's there waiting for ya!
Good Luck Will!!! Let us know if you need anything!
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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have fun in Japan!
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Good luck In Japan, BTW watch your tires, if you store the car with weight on the tires for an extended period of time i hear you can get flat spots or cracking in the tires. just thought i would add my $0.02
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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^ i hear putting carpet or something between the concrete and your tires will prevent this.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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To avoid the flat spots on the tires, my parents are going to drive the car once a month. And just to be safe it will still get its oil changed every three months.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Good to see you the other night at the MilehiZ meeting! Oh, and for those feeling sorry for DevildogC01 and his new assignment, don't bother. He's leaving his Z for a few years of owning a JDM R33 or R34 in Japan. Lucky dog!
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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That is kinda lonely looking....however the 3 Z's in the other garage look tite! Mostly the one doing a wheelie!!!
Your gonna have a blast there bro! Don't worry about the Z, she'll be fine. Get some good life experiences and look forward to that 1st drive after 2 years. (your bound to come back and visit once or twice...no?)
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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He put an IP adressable camera above it, this is either he doesn't trust that I won't ****** his Volks off, or just wants to see it! See you soon bro, don't be a stranger to forums.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Eat a lot of pusssy..i mean sussy in japan ok?
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Originally Posted by hr2burn
That is kinda lonely looking....however the 3 Z's in the other garage look tite! Mostly the one doing a wheelie!!!
Your gonna have a blast there bro! Don't worry about the Z, she'll be fine. Get some good life experiences and look forward to that 1st drive after 2 years. (your bound to come back and visit once or twice...no?)
i was just going to say that man..he'd better buy an r33 or 34 when hes out there..

i live in atsugi japan for 6 years back then..

my parents are have been in misawa japan the past year and a half..

im currently here right now visiting them..and wow the r35 is sex!!
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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You did disconnect the battery and remove it from the vehicle right?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DevildogCO1
Well the day finally came, the Z is now in storage.......
Kevin (The Man!) helped me prep it for storage. Its kinda sad seeing it sit there with it cover on.........
DUDE.....if you are storing the care for two years shouldn't you remove the wheels and put the car on jack stands?????? Those tires will be useless if you let them sit in the same spot for that long. Just looking out for a true American Hero. Hoorah!!
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Just think off all the cool parts you can get your hands on, while your away!!!
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