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240Z: Various old Carboy Magazine tuner parts ads scanned
Recently i got a bunch of old Carboy magazines (from the 70ies to the 90ies) and other japanese tuner magazines and books as a loan from my Mate Kris. While i don’t understand a word of those Japanese stories, i adore all the old advertizing that show all the cool parts which i own or i’d like to own. It’s nice to have a proper evidence of where your parts come from with some additional information. Those magazines were mostly from the turbo-crazy 80ies and advertize all kind of crazy turbo setups. so i decided to update my Datsun L-series Intake manifold & Turbo surge tank post (click link) with…
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EK9: H.O.P accessory Window visor fasteners
My original EK9 Honda access or Honda HOP (Honda Optional Parts) Accessory Window visor kit had one problem ever since installed. The mechanic lost a set of plastic clip fasteners, and they were since missing since then. It’s only a small flaw and most people wouldn’t ever have noticed but i never felt happy. It didn’t really have an impact on stability, rattling or something similar, but my inner OCD always cringed when seeing it. I’ve been searching for a replacement but Honda has long discontinued those accessory kits, and since it was a popular aftermarket item in the american “JDM” scene, all the big dealers like ICBmotorsport are long…
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240Z: New Datsun stickers and keychain in
Recently i found a set of nice swiss Datsun stickers for sale nearby, that were still missing in my collection. And then a friend noted that another guy is selling a nice original Datsun keychain in absolutely mint condition. So naturally i had to get both: The Photo above shows all the new stickers, while the one below now shows my collection of original, mostly swiss, Datsun stickers. I was especially after the white “east african safari” sticker, and the large “Datsun” Sticker in red and blue, which were so far missing in my collection. The keychain was for sale in greece. it’s an original Datsun Keychain which came with…
