My AE86 in Japan (3): A Long Way Home
I bought a rusty AE86 unseen of yahoo auctions. The car had been sitting for over eight years, has rust,…
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Pictures of the GM EV1 and Impact
Last week, I visited the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. I am a huge fan of the GM EV1…
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My AE86 in Japan (2): Desperately Needed Maintenance
I bought a rusty AE86 unseen of yahoo auctions. The car had been sitting for over eight years, has rust,…
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My AE86 in Japan (1): Buying A Car Unseen of Yahoo Auctions
I bought an AE86 shitbox off Yahoo Auctions in Japan, and plan to bring it home.
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How to Transfer Your Car Home in Japan Without Shaken (車検)
If you buy an old car in Japan (for example, on yahoo auctions), there’s a chance that the car doesn’t…
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What goes wrong in the Battery Monitoring System (BMS) of the Honda Insight ZE1
When Honda built the first generation Insight, Automotive battery technology was in its infancy. When the Honda engineers were tasked…
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Typical Rust Spots of a Nissan Skyline DR30 “Tekkamen”
I visited a DR30 Skyline and shot some pictures of the body, documenting the usual rust spots. I evaluated the…
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The Story of my Nissan Sunny B12 GTI #1
My Nissan Sunny B12 GTI was owned by a caring elderly couple for 16 years. It should have become a pristine classic car, but instead it went through the misery of being a beater car, being abused, and failing inspections due to lots of rust. It went through several hands before I took care of it and restored it. This is its story, part 1.
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The Parking Lot of the Tokyo Mobility Show 2023
In today’s blog post, I would like to share my experiences from the Tokyo Mobility Show 2023. However, it may…
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1979 Honda Civic Found Rotting on the Roadside in Malaysia
Honda built the second generation Honda Civic from summer 1979 till fall 1983. In 1980, it was upgraded with a…
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Why I Love the Automotive Section in Japanese Bookstores
As a car guy, the Automotive section in Japanese bookstores is a great place to spend some time. Within the…
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Impressions From Japan’s Largest Classic Motor Show: Nostalgic 2days 2024
After seeing the poster for the Nostalgic 2days (“The largest classic motor show in Japan”) at a 7-11 in a…
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My Secret Love for Malaysia’s National Car: The Proton Saga
When you visit a country for the first time, it usually doesn’t take long to get a sense of the…
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An Unmolested Toyota AE85 Survivor Hidden in Downtown Tokyo
If you lived in Japan for a while, chances are high that you have been infected by the foodie obsession:…
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Visiting the Largest AE86 Festival 2023 in Japan
Shortly after I moved to Japan in late 2022, I learned about Japans most famous AE86 meetup in Japan: the…
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The Ultimate Nissan Sunny B12 Rz-1 Wheel Guide
Over here, I listed an extensive list of popular wheels for the Nissan Sunny B12 Coupe. I listed wheels that…
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1987 Silver Nissan Sunny Coupe SLX
In Germany, when you are living on the countryside and turn 18, one of the most yearningly awaited rights is…
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Nissan Sunny with a big Peace Sign on the Bonnet
I found this ’90 Nissan Sunny B12 Coupe, resting on the roof of a Seat Marbella, on a junkyard in…
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A Complete Skyline R33 ends on a German Junkyard
This scrapped Skyline R33 was the most incredible finding during my junkyard visits over the years. It turned up on…
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Nissan Sunny Rz1 Digital Cluster Adapter Schematics and CAD
I would like to make the Nissan Sunny Rz1 Digital Cluster Adapter open-source and allow DIYers to build the project…
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Original German Press Kit for the Honda Insight ZE1
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on the original press kit released in Germany in the year 2000,…
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My Honda Insight ZE1 Hybrid Car
After driving my Nissan Sunny B12 Coupés for many years, I felt I needed something more environment-friendly and a bit…
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Honda CRZ ZE2 CAN Bit Assignment Sheet
A while ago I hooked a CAN logger to a friends CRZ, and reverse-engineered the CAN bus on both thr…
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