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Competition; Historix Japan tshirts and Stickers

kyteler — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:00:39 +0000

Alright guys with much thanks again from ewan@hayatonka.com I have a few XL sized Historix Japan tshirts to give away. Unfortunately I’m far too slight of frame to be able to use either of these shirts without looking like I’m trying to be an american gangster. I also have a couple of stickers ...more

Competition; Hayatonka 1/24 Kitset Give-away

kyteler — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:51:19 +0000

It’s that time again but it’s already delayed by most of the month and as such rather than doing some manner of entry where I have to compile the entrants and pick a winner, we’ll do another FIRST IN, FIRST WIN! Up for grabbity grabs this time around is a Toyota Celica XX, to be ...more

Minkara madness: A familiar Celica…

Orion — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:51:29 +0000

Choiceness! Ewan’s (of hayatonka.com) Celica recently made an appearance on one of the Minkara blogs I browse regularly. Looks like these photos were taken in the parking lot at the 2011 Nagoya Nostalgic Car Show. Very cool to see the Celica making the rounds and attracting a whole heap of attention over in Japland.

Definitely turning heads.

Especially with this setup “lurking” under (and over) the bonnet!

1UZ-FE with Super Charger.

Hard to miss the V-can green paintjob – itself a bit of an inside joke

Dem flares and dat wing!

And as a bonus, here’s a tidy facelift KHR30 Paul Newman Version for old man Michael. One day, he says to himself…

PNV Envy.

Nostalgic Car Show Nagoya (part 2) photo album on Minkara »

YAJ; Sunny Coupe Wishlist

kyteler — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:45:05 +0000

Having been through a myriad of components I would like for the 110, I thought it would be interesting to see what I could find that I would like for the Sunny that’s on the mighty YAJ. Things for the Sunny seem a lot more sparse and sporadic in terms of availability compared to the 110. Odd given the age difference and production numbers. I guess though that the fan and support base for the 110 is just that much greater and there’s more parts that are shared with other cars vs. that of the Sunny which really only shares parts with other Sunnys.

First up, Genuine Nissan 8-spokes in 8J & 9J 150000JPY

…and of course, they’re not likely to fit within the stock bodywork which would mean I’d have to get some of these;

TSCup style B310 Flares 18000JPY

Then of course there would likely still be some issues with fitment unless I got some of these…

CUSCO Camber tops 18481JPY

You’d also be silly to get flares but no other FRP items, and given I have no spoiler at the moment and ugly bumpers, why not get these?

Ducktail Spoiler 15800JPY

FRP Bumpers in pre-facelift Shape 20980JPY

Unfortunately the rear quarter badges on my coupe are disgustingly worn and half popping out most the time. Fortunately, however, there are new reproduction Sunny badges that would replace them beautifully

Sunny Badges 4980JPY

In the current listings and line-up on my wee browse of what was available, only one other thing stood out;

Sunny Thin Slat Front Grille with 'S' badge 2000JPY

Grand Total: 230241JPY (3489NZD)

Not bad. A lot less than the 110-wishlist and most of the expense belongs in the corner of the Nissan 8-spokes.

Any help?

-Michael

YAJ; Current 110-Project YAJ Wishlist

kyteler — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:39:40 +0000

With Ewan bringing in another container shortly I’ve been looking on YAJ much more frequently and given that, I figured I might as well compose a bit of a dream list setup of parts I would love to get if I had the money.

Period Buckets, x2 = 60000JPY

Stainless Twin-Pipe Exhaust Setup = 115000JPY

FRP Bonnet = 42000JPY

110GT-R External Lamp Surrounds = 25000JPY

110GT-R GT Shield badges x2 = 7380JPY

NISMO Electric Fuel Pump = 10630JPY

CUSCO 110 Camber Tops = 20900JPY

110GT-R Grille = 130000JPY

110GT-R Rear Panel Badge = 3590JPY

Adjustable Rear Shocks = 75000JPY

Appropriate fender mirrors = >25000JPY

Racing Jacket = 12000JPY

Set of 16"x 8.5 & 9.5 RS-Watanabe Wheels = 150000JPY

Keeping in mind the first thing my 110 needs is the damn body fixed, and there’s obviously more bits and pieces that I need but for the time being the grand total of the above items…

676500JPY

That’s purchase price (in most cases) and there’s still shipping and the rest of the jazz to add on to that. So, chances of getting any of the 10000NZD worth of just parts any time in the near future is very, very slim.

-Michael

Hayatonka container delayed until March

Orion — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:17:01 +0000

Received an email over the weekend from Ewan @ Hayatonka stating that the container heading to NZ will be delayed until March due to some logistical problems with a couple of parts yet to arrive. This is good news for anyone still mulling over whether to purchase something off YAJ (as you’ve now got another ...more

Hayatonka container heading to NZ – Jan 2011

Orion — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:57:47 +0000

Following on from the success of the first container landing in August, Ewan and the folks over at Hayatonka.com have announced that a second container is currently being organized for dispatch to NZ in late January. So perhaps not quite in time for xmas, but most folks are currently in the mood for a good ...more

YAJ; SSR MkI’s the Cheapest Wide

kyteler — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:09:31 +0000

Occasional browsing on YAJ (Yahoo! Auctions Japan) for wheels can bring up some interesting and sometimes surprisingly cheap wheels. What you soon discover however, is that the exponential price increase factor in wheels is the width.

Although these wheels are still quite spendy, were they the same width and offset in an SSR Mk.II, Mk.III, Work Equip, RS-Watanabe, Hayashi Street or any of the other more detailed design centres, their price would be easily double what it is now.

10" Wide - That makes these the Front Pair.

12" Wide - That'll be the Rears then.

They’re not my thing at all but for those just after outright width while retaining the Japanese connection they’re a fairly solid route to take.

Now of course if they are your thing and you’re interested in purchasing them, just hit up Ewan from Hayatonka.com with the auction links and he’ll be able to help you out.

-Michael

YAJ; Classic 5-stud 14″ Options

kyteler — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:12:58 +0000

As much as I would like to, I don’t really have any plans to get alloys out of Japan for the H230 (260C/Cedric) seeing as it’s not an option I’m really considering for it whilst it’s in my possession, it is sometimes interesting to see what’s available. These few took my fancy. Remember, if you’re keen on them give Ewan @ hayatonka.com an email with the URL mention us @ retro-classics.co.nz and he’ll sort you out a pretty good deal.

Impul D - Hoshino Racing (18,900JPY pair)

Takechi Project - Racing Hart (40,000JPY set)

Hayashi Racing - Street (9,450JPY pair)

Work - Equip (18,000JPY set)

ADVAN - Dish (9,450JPY set)

RS-Watanabe - Stellar/Star (7,000JPY pair)

Work - Equip (3,000JPY single)

Techno Racing - Phantom (63000JPY set)

August Racing - Feroce (6,000JPY set)

RS-Watanabe - 5spoke (85,000JPY set)

…and there was plenty more to choose from too. You can browse them all here; YAJ 14″, 5 stud – Aftermarket

-Michael

Events; Classic Car Show, Nagoya 2010; Pt. 3

kyteler — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:45:38 +0000

The Skyline contingent, they’re a popular car globally (now) though this is really only a recent thing when you compare it to the length of time that the Skyline range has been about (over 50 years, by the way.) In Japan however, the Skyline has been popular for as long as it’s been produced though a lot of that is to do with it’s foray into racing and subsequent successes with the S54 and C10 series of cars. This entry is dedicated to the Skyline range on show at the Nagoya event.

Army Green C110 Yonmeri

With C10 Racing Lamp Covers & Rear Spoiler, C130 indicators and C110 GT-R flares this Yonmeri has a clearly recognisable presence. I recognised it from another picture I have kicking about somewhere of it on a sodden race track, battling a yellow Celica. I’ll try dig that up.

C210 and C10

The appearance of the C10 going part way to replicating that of the first Nissan Skyline GT-R race car with the C210 to it’s right (your left) doing it’s best to join in on the race look with front lip, over-fenders and wide SSR MkII’s to fill them. The C210 being another (beside the C110) that missed out on dedicated track time.

GT-R look KGC10

L-series, Triple Carbs. These are the things that make Magic.

Complete C10 Works look minus the Livery

A nice, clean C10 Hardtop

Hakosuka Sedan nicely sat on staggered RS-Watanabe Alloys

Another Hakosuka Hardtop, on Hayashi Street Fins

Works Replica C10

Curious flares used on the Works replica. they look altogether far too smooth for the rest of the car. Regardless the car has a nice overall look. Now onto the C110′s however…

GT-R look Kenmeri in a really nice blue

...and from the front

Should my car come out even half as nice as this one, I will be a very happy man.

C110 Proto-type inspired Yonmeri on SSR XR-4's

Yonmeri & Kenmeri lined up

Kenmeri (C110 Hardtop) on SSR MkIIIs

Solid Colour RS-Watanabe's - The best choice

Unmolested C110 Hardtops, they still exist.

Times Two

The reason I make note of the these cars and their unmolested arches is due to often being confronted during my ownership about whether I should or shouldn’t have cut my own. People often made mindless claims that “they all get cut up” and it was better to leave them solid, just because no-one does. Quite obviously this is untrue. It’s not surprising really, especially in that the same people who make those claims are usually those that try and tell you Japan scraps all their old cars. Myths are fun, right?

As a side note. How sweet is that slammed VB310 beside the second Kenmeri? Very sweet, is the answer.

Yonmeri Racer

I would imagine the owner of the red ‘un is friends with the owner of the green ‘un.

Wide SSR MkI's, Camber, Clear lenses. This is a C210 for Zeb if ever I saw it.

Very tidy C211 Skyline Japan Sedan

You can see in the C211, the R30 beginning to emerge and so without further delay;

SEIBU KEISATSU!

Hasemi TOMICA Street Version? Not convinced.

and of course to round it up, the car Ewan attended with. Shaun’s new KHR31 you’ve read so much about;

from the back, beside Tekamen w/ 31GTS-R boot spoiler

Face on.

That’ll do us for this entry. More to come from the show in the coming days.

Thanks again go out to Ewan (http://www.hayatonka.com/) for the coverage and remember, if you want to buy something from Japan, contact him and remember to mention retro-classics.co.nz, he’ll set you right.

-Michael