Must be dreaming

Let's ignore the fact that I only have 4 more paychecks before I am unemployed with which to move out of my apartment, pay the deposit on a new one, and live however long it takes me to find a new job in Tokyo, and just do some shopping for my car.

Also, shaken. Urgh. Yearly tax on cars that could end up costing me around $1000US. No way around it.

But, next, cooling. My car's been running pretty hot since I got it, usually around 98-99C. When I get it on the track, hopefully soon, I'm gonna need to do something about that, better radiator maybe. Looks like Koyorad has one for about 4 man, or Trust is 9. Yikes. Getting the heat out of the engine compartment would be a good idea too, so an aero bonnet could give proper ventilation. Could go full carbon, which would look sweet and be lighter, but more expensive and maybe more flashy than I want. D-MAX does this carbon one for 7 man or FRP for 5, although this picture is from a 90 chaser since theres no pic for the mark II on their site. Second is a FRP hood from Car Modify Wonder that I saw at the Auto Salon in January, but since their website is crap I have no idea how much it would be. I do like the fact that it's a little less duct-y than the D-MAX hood, but then again, that's kind of the point, isn't it. Last is a FRP bonnet from Hippo Sleek (what kind of name is that, seriously) that costs as much as a full carbon bonnet, 7 man, and would require another couple man to get painted. Of course that one is my favorite so far. D'oh.


Next is the headlights. As you can see, the passenger headlight is getting yellowed. It's nothing big, and purely cosmetic, but bothers me. Options are getting a used set of factory headlights in better condition off yahoo auctions for probably about 6000 yen, or replace the covers with new plastic ones, which would look sweet but cost 2 man plus labor.


Or, I could rent a heat gun and try to do it myself. Could be fun.

That's probably all realistically in terms of what I'm gonna do to my car, unless more stuff breaks. Eventually I'll need to replace some of the aero parts, especially the rear bumper, which I put a huge crack pretty much the first week I had the car. But, before I do that, I want to try taking it out to Ebisu myself.