Anyone in Japan wants to hang out?
 

I just got into Tokyo/Yokohama area last night and will be here for 3 weeks. While my friends are at work I plan on wandering the streets but if anybody in the Subaru community wants to hang out, let me know. It would be cool to check out the automotive scene in Japan or other things I can't find in the US. I've been to Japan 3 times so I'm not a noobie but I'm sure there are still things I haven't experienced yet.

I officially hate you.
I haven't had the chance to go to Japan in like 7 years.

Get a Seikon massage.

Thanks for the suggestion but I don't like a tease...

Choku dori, if it helps, I've been here 3 times in the last year... Exchange rate is really good right now, if you've got the time, I suggest heading over.

I'm going to be out there by early august so if you want to go to the hakone touge let me know. my dad just bought a 22B STI #106 so I'm just die'n to test drive it. I wonder if anyone would by the suspension off of it here in the US

pm me if you wanna do some sight seeing.

[QUOTE=xqwizit;1917221]Choku dori, if it helps, I've been here 3 times in the last year... Exchange rate is really good right now, if you've got the time, I suggest heading over.[/QUOTE]

No, it doesn't help because I can't get any time off work :p
That's what working for a Japanese company gets me :o

Thanks for the offer but unfortunately I'm heading back on Aug. 2nd so I don't think the timing would work out. It would be awesome to check out the hakone touge though! BTW, I hear that Roppongi has changed a lot and a lot of clubs have closed down b/c Roppongi Midtown has opened and the government wants to clean up that part of town however the hostess bars are still around b/c of the yakuza. I have to go and see for myself.

Choku dori, unless you are an expat in the US or your family owns the company, I suggest leaving b/c from what I can see in the US and in Japan, you'd have more freedom with a US company. It may be a one sided view since I've only worked for one company (US company) in my life and I just quit recently. If you don't mind sharing, what kind/name of company do you work for?


[QUOTE=imprezanut;1917307]I'm going to be out there by early august so if you want to go to the hakone touge let me know. my dad just bought a 22B STI #106 so I'm just die'n to test drive it. I wonder if anyone would by the suspension off of it here in the US

pm me if you wanna do some sight seeing.[/QUOTE]

<----- Didn't you notice my location? :D
I work for Bridgestone. The potential for promotion is what keeps me there, but if that doesn't pan out then I'll move on. Simple as that haha.
How about yourself? Who do you work for? :)

Sorry, I don't read Japanese. Used to work for Intel and it was average but I don't consider myself an average person either so I left and am on early retirement now. Do you get hookups for tires?

Early retirement huh? Nice!
And of course I get hookups on tires! :p

thats for sure.... I used to work for anumber of different japanese companies and I rarely got any time off to where I could go and visit family in the US or Japan. But since going into law enforcement I rack up over time and have a nice work schedual.

Kinda of funny going from Japanese performance industry to law enforcement.

[QUOTE=imprezanut;1917307]I'm going to be out there by early august so if you want to go to the hakone touge let me know. my dad just bought a 22B STI #106 so I'm just die'n to test drive it. I wonder if anyone would by the suspension off of it here in the US

pm me if you wanna do some sight seeing.[/QUOTE]

Damn dude!!! Im so jealous of you for getting to drive a 22b and your dad for owning one!!Wish I could be there...Well awesome pick up of the 22b and hope you enjoy your stay there!!:RockOn - not mine:

my dad just sent me pics of the car but I have to scann them so I'll get them up asap. he was able to change the license plate to 22 and put on speed line 18x8.5 magnesium race wheels with pirelli p zero c. kinda funny how the fenders just swallow up the wheels. I think CE28N with 17X9 will fit better and a good offset.

[QUOTE=imprezanut;1924964]my dad just sent me pics of the car but I have to scann them so I'll get them up asap. he was able to change the license plate to 22 and put on speed line 18x8.5 magnesium race wheels with pirelli p zero c. kinda funny how the fenders just swallow up the wheels. I think CE28N with 17X9 will fit better and a good offset.[/QUOTE]

DAMN(MARTIN LAWRENCE STYLE)!! Dude, post up them pics when you get them in and hook it up with the pics bro.. Although Im a GD sedan driver, Im in love, not with a stripper, not with a bartender, but with the 22b STi...LOL

im in japan studying lol.. i'll be leavin aug 2nd.. but if u wanna chill sometime that'd be cool.. send me an email

[email]sjice@docomo.ne.jp[/email]

ok its hot as hell an I`m sweating balls. Just got to say how much of a dream it is to drive this car. I also have a GC8 here and its a night and day difference.

I`ll be here till the 5th abd I got some cool video of me kicking the tail out on the 22B and some other footage of a group of GD`s tearing up a mountain road.

I promise to get all pics and vids up soon as i get back. I was able to pick up a set of Cusco comp zero 2r ($800), CE28N (free, dad kicked me down a set), and prodrive bucket seat ($200). Foods great, Cars are awsome, and I dont want to leave. Oh well

[QUOTE=imprezanut;1937707]ok its hot as hell an I`m sweating balls. Just got to say how much of a dream it is to drive this car. I also have a GC8 here and its a night and day difference.

I`ll be here till the 5th abd I got some cool video of me kicking the tail out on the 22B and some other footage of a group of GD`s tearing up a mountain road.

I promise to get all pics and vids up soon as i get back. I was able to pick up a set of Cusco comp zero 2r ($800), CE28N (free, dad kicked me down a set), and prodrive bucket seat ($200). Foods great, Cars are awsome, and I dont want to leave. Oh well[/QUOTE]

Damn bro, great acquisition and thats sweet getting a free set of ce28ns.. Cant wait to see the pics bro..

tahtahhhhhh 22B STI #106 and V2 RA STI
 

Ok guys here are the long awaited pics

more pics and a subaru stella
 

Here are some more pics including some at the matsuri. I ended up carrying our family mikoshi with my dad

ええ写真やなぁ。羨ましいで、俺！

too bad I didn't see this section of I-club before I went to Japan for one month earlier this year.

i am in the mie area.... i am going to suzuka tommorrow for the GT races.... anyone going??? i might be able to get in to the pits..... but its frickin expensive...... if i do i post pics...

[QUOTE=ej20boost;1955103]i am in the mie area.... i am going to suzuka tommorrow for the GT races.... anyone going??? i might be able to get in to the pits..... but its frickin expensive...... if i do i post pics...[/QUOTE]

Gene,wat tup dude...you finally in japan!!:thumb:so how you like it up there..your chich moved up with you?? If not, then jdm chicks BEWARE of Gene!!haha LOL:rofl: :Jka: take care bro!!

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well thanks bro ya we're up here! its HOT! hahhahha jdm chicks! hahah ya she is up here with me...... i got to find a car..... and a job damn it! :newbie: in JAPAN!!!

[QUOTE=dub81;1959279]Gene,wat tup dude...you finally in japan!!:thumb:so how you like it up there..your chich moved up with you?? If not, then jdm chicks BEWARE of Gene!!haha LOL:rofl: :Jka: take care bro!!

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I'm going to Japan beginning of August. I'll be there for 2 weeks visiting teh GF's family. Also going for TGS anyone else going?

is anyone going to the DRIFT FESTIVAL on 11/18(sun) in suzuka?? i am going.... anyone else???

[url]http://www.dunlop-tyre.com/drift2007/[/url]

i know its not a drifting forum.... but.... you got to see this kinda event while you are in japan man! dorifuto!

damn noone is going..... well i'll post some pics

[QUOTE=ej20boost;1982124]damn noone is going..... well i'll post some pics[/QUOTE]

let me see!!

drift festival is in nov...... so no pics..... so my friend is going to be in S14 so i going to taking a lot of pics of that

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