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Posted by: kenji? Mar 4 2015, 12:04 PM

hey everybody! im kenji, and i hope ur all doing well.
i recently heard rumors about an initial D 8 infinity machine showing up at a local arcade/bowling alley around the area. I was pleasantly surprised by the sight of it, especially considering the source of the rumor.
in hopes of catching up with the top times and deciphering the menu options, i took to the interwebz to find menu translations and perhaps a few helpful tips to improve my personal bests'. which is how i found this forum!
useless information: i have a full spec r32, with an s2k close behind. Im japanese-filipino but cant speak or read either language. and i like old cars, like my 78 280z

thanks for reading!

Posted by: Spaz Mar 4 2015, 12:51 PM

We can never have enough Z owners around here. Welcome!

Posted by: OkamiWind Mar 4 2015, 01:01 PM

An Arcade Stage member eh? Welcome aboard mate, check out the Introduction to IDAS8 thread in the Arcade Stage section, there is a link for translated menus.

Also an R32 huh? Ranking wise it's one of the lower ones but the driver makes the car...unless it's a prius.

Posted by: kyonpalm Mar 4 2015, 01:34 PM

QUOTE (kenji? @ 1 hour, 29 minutes ago)

78 280z

Niiiice. Welcome aboard!

Posted by: kenji? Mar 4 2015, 01:56 PM

thanks for the welcome fellas!
are there a lot of z owners on this forum? cuz i sure hope so!
and yes, an r32. its my favorite of all the skylines, and also my favorite nissan/datsun. eventually, il own one of my own, it'll probably be the downfall of my love life. lol

Posted by: kyonpalm Mar 4 2015, 01:58 PM

QUOTE (kenji? @ 1 minute, 38 seconds ago)

... and yes, an r32. its my favorite of all the skylines ...

I'm liking you more and more.

Posted by: kenji? Mar 4 2015, 02:26 PM

lol the love affair all started in 94 when i got to watch a jgtc race with my dad. it wouldnt be until about the time i started watching initial D that i would realize why it was such an impressive race. hoshino racing (calsonic <3) beat out its field of competitors which included my all time favorite car, the F40.

and on a side note, heres my last Z next to my current one, (the Z line got a little chubby after a few decades, huh? lol)
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Posted by: kyonpalm Mar 4 2015, 02:35 PM

QUOTE (kenji? @ 8 minutes, 47 seconds ago)

and on a side note, heres my last Z next to my current one, (the Z line got a little chubby after a few decades, huh? lol)
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag61/yamazaki89k/687B9669-7A3A-4D1D-B49F-42FAACE32CA8_zpsfwq0rnkz.jpg~original

There's really nothing like a Z. What fantastic cars and amazing design right from the beginning (except the 370 - always hated that).

Posted by: Tessou Mar 4 2015, 02:40 PM

The only bad thing about the Z32 was that godawful engine.

Posted by: Rudy Mar 4 2015, 03:08 PM

Welcome to IDW! Here in NJ we only have IDAS7 but I drive a Z33 and it's a blast!

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Posted by: kenji? Mar 4 2015, 04:12 PM

QUOTE (kyonpalm @ 1 hour, 23 minutes ago)

There's really nothing like a Z. What fantastic cars and amazing design right from the beginning (except the 370 - always hated that).

agreed! RIP Mr.Katayama.

QUOTE (Tessou @ 1 hour, 18 minutes ago)

The only bad thing about the Z32 was that godawful engine.

good god, dont even get me started on the phase1 injectors! aside from that, the dozens of tiny vacuum hoses (vacuum leaks is probably more accurate though lmao) and generally large size. i loved it! it was also the car that i owned the longest, so a lot of memories are tied with it.

[QUOTE=Rudy,50 minutes, 24 seconds ago]Welcome to IDW! Here in NJ we only have IDAS7 but I drive a Z33 and it's a blast!
thanks! i LOOOOOVE the sound the VQ makes, its like the sweetest song ever sung.

Posted by: Rudy Mar 4 2015, 04:25 PM

Yeah it sounds way better than the 4 cylinder cars. Back when they had IDAS3 I drove an ER33 and loved the way the car sounded and handled.

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Posted by: Sensation! Mar 4 2015, 04:56 PM

We still have a good number of Z owners on this forum, including one who owns a Z AND a R32.
Pop into the auto section, post your project etc etc.

You'll be right at home in there.

Posted by: Rudy Mar 4 2015, 05:31 PM

Not only a Z but a JDM RHD S130 with the not-ugly JDM bumpers.

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Posted by: kenji? Mar 4 2015, 05:41 PM

NOTED! il definitely be doing some reading tonight lol

Posted by: Seri Mar 4 2015, 07:09 PM

Heya. I'm more of a rotary guy myself, but I definitely appreciate a good Z. At the moment I drive absolutely nothing of interest, but I'll get there eventually.

Posted by: DamienWolf Mar 4 2015, 10:16 PM

Welcome be. Rotary-loving Filipino here. Too bad you dont speak the language but Im sure you've tasted the food judging one of your parents would be Filipino, LOL. Well, not that its relevant or anything. Anyway, I'll stop now.

Oh, post pics of your rides, please.

Posted by: Pikachu_Fragger Mar 5 2015, 07:15 AM

Welcome to the forums! Hope you enjoy your stay here.

Also, as per tradition, if you're going to post your rides, you're gonna need some milk and bread.

Posted by: Kiroshino Mar 5 2015, 11:33 AM

QUOTE (Rudy @ Yesterday, 7:25 PM)

Back when they had IDAS3 I drove an ER33 and loved the way the car sounded and handled.

I haven't been there in a while. If they've upgraded, I have to make a trip out there sometime.

Welcome! Your 280z would definitely get my head turning if I ever saw it on the street.

Not a Z owner myself ('88 MR2), but the Z31 and earlier were on my WTB list for some time. Have a friend with a 350z, but he's not a car enthusiast.

Posted by: Hannah Mar 5 2015, 12:25 PM

Welcome to the forums

Hope you enjoy the community~

Posted by: kenji? Mar 5 2015, 01:45 PM

QUOTE (Miura Seri @ Yesterday, 7:09 PM)

Heya. I'm more of a rotary guy myself, but I definitely appreciate a good Z. At the moment I drive absolutely nothing of interest, but I'll get there eventually.

QUOTE (DamienWolf @ Yesterday, 10:16 PM)

lol YES! my moms the filipino one. although she doesnt fancy cooking, her sisters and brothers do. they're also the ones with the crazy accents lol. I.E john brought the viper ->john brought de biper lmfao
sidenote- my second car owned/first car driven was an 88 FC. it blew lots of oil, flooded almost everytime i shut her down, and would litterally build up frost on the inside of the windshield. BUT I FUHKING LOVED IT!

QUOTE (Pikachu_Fragger @ 6 hours, 20 minutes ago)

Welcome to the forums! Hope you enjoy your stay here.

Also, as per tradition, if you're going to post your rides, you're gonna need some milk and bread.

i actually read that post shortly after leaving the picture there. il definitely show a lil sumin' sumin' to prove my ownership lol
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hopefully card and eye will suffice

QUOTE (Kiroshino @ 2 hours, 2 minutes ago)

QUOTE (Hannah @ 1 hour, 10 minutes ago)

Welcome to the forums

Hope you enjoy the community~

thanks for the welcomes! and thanks for the thought!

Posted by: Rudy Mar 5 2015, 04:21 PM

QUOTE (Kiroshino @ 4 hours, 47 minutes ago)

I haven't been there in a while. If they've upgraded, I have to make a trip out there sometime.

We should all go. You, me and Hannah. In my Vic.

Wait, that makes 3 of us, and we're all blank flanks... that must mean...

CUTIE MARK ARCADE STAGE 7 CARD BUYING CRUSADERS!

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Posted by: Kiroshino Mar 5 2015, 08:02 PM

Had to look that up. FYI: I will probably never understand MLP references.

Let's stop spamming here. To be continued in another thread.

Kenji: New paint on the 280z?

Posted by: THE_HONDA_CG2 Mar 6 2015, 10:05 PM

I know I'm a couple days late, but welcome to the forums! Its always great to see new faces! I hope you enjoy your stay here! As everyone says, you have some wonderful looking cars! They look great!

Posted by: kenji? Mar 8 2015, 12:12 PM

my apologies on the lateness!
new paint? ehhhh i wouldnt call it that lol. when i picked up the car, it was painted with truck bed liner, or rhinoliner. it looked OK at best from a distance, a faaar distance. it was also caked with fiberglass and body filler, so i sourced some "new" panels and stripped sanded and primed the salvageable parts (litterally, A headlamp bucket and A fender) i haven't touched the back half of the car yet. theres even more body filler and fiberglass back there, and im a little apprehensive about taking it on.