Air Force is sending me to Misawa, Japan... Poor Bird
10-02-2010, 08:45 PM
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Air Force is sending me to Misawa, Japan... Poor Bird
Well, after finding out my compression was low in 2 cylinders after basic, seems like she will be sitting for a while. I got a 3 year tour there.
I was kinda hoping for state side to stay a bit closer to my family, and finish up the bird for my dad. But ended up with Misawa. I will make the best of it. But seems like the bird is going to be parked for a few years. I will pull the engine, and get that figured out in the little time ill have home, and possible just spend the next 3 years on body work, and ordering misc stuff for it.
Ill keep everyone post on whats going on. I have been looking at AWD imports... it snows alot in Misawa from what I have read. So possible a Skyline, or Subaru.
But like I said, I will make the best of it, its not forever... The bird will be parked... AND NOT SOLD! Just put on hold for a while. Plus, living in Japan, I will recieve COLA which is a Cost of living allowance...
I was kinda hoping for state side to stay a bit closer to my family, and finish up the bird for my dad. But ended up with Misawa. I will make the best of it. But seems like the bird is going to be parked for a few years. I will pull the engine, and get that figured out in the little time ill have home, and possible just spend the next 3 years on body work, and ordering misc stuff for it.
Ill keep everyone post on whats going on. I have been looking at AWD imports... it snows alot in Misawa from what I have read. So possible a Skyline, or Subaru.
But like I said, I will make the best of it, its not forever... The bird will be parked... AND NOT SOLD! Just put on hold for a while. Plus, living in Japan, I will recieve COLA which is a Cost of living allowance...
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have fun in japan, make sure the chef knows what he is doing when he cuts the puffer fish(fugu)
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With tensions between China and Japan rising, hope nothing happens. Get a Subaru with some studded snow tires so you can rally that sucker around town lol Good luck over there!
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Have a great time.. Good luck.. Save your money and come home and do an LS9 swap.. haha. Thank you for your bravery.
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Bummer you couldn't stay close to home, but probably not a surprise when you're at the bottom.
Glad to hear you will keep the 'bird and keep working towards a goal with it.
Keep us posted as always.
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Glad to hear you will keep the 'bird and keep working towards a goal with it.
Keep us posted as always.
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Thanks Man. The time will fly and you'll be back home before you know it. With some money saved up for the bird hopefully. You'll get it on the road in no time and be livin the high life. Thanks for the service man. I have a ton of respect for you.
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Its all good. I wish I could have been close to home, but its not going to get me down. I plan on having an awesome time. And I will still be accumulating my LsX swap parts...
Now time to start looking for a 1972 and older Datsun 510... Imma build one in japan with a nice little turbo engine.
Now time to start looking for a 1972 and older Datsun 510... Imma build one in japan with a nice little turbo engine.
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Has nothing to do with being "at the bottom." Senior personnel as junior personnel are needed at all of the bases around the world.
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Re: Air Force is sending me to Misawa, Japan... Poor Bird
I think I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
I think I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
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Re: Air Force is sending me to Misawa, Japan... Poor Bird
Steve, I may just get stuck buying either a Skyline R34 or an STI when I get there if I cant get a hold of a decent 510. And for DK... in Misawa everything I have read suggests an AWD of 4X4... so no drifting for me. Will go to some Drift competitions in Tokyo though!
Vinny, I hope I don't turn Japanese... I still plan on smoking imports when I get back... Being stuck in Japan for a while, I think imma have to get used to an import for awhile and forget my addiction to Thirdgens.
James, Thanks! And nice Camo paint! I can't wait to head on over!
I do still plan on pulling my engine out and seeing what is wrong with it. If I can get away with honing it, I may do it real quick and slap it back in for now. So anyone who wanted to come down and help in December, it is still going down!
Vinny, I hope I don't turn Japanese... I still plan on smoking imports when I get back... Being stuck in Japan for a while, I think imma have to get used to an import for awhile and forget my addiction to Thirdgens.
James, Thanks! And nice Camo paint! I can't wait to head on over!
I do still plan on pulling my engine out and seeing what is wrong with it. If I can get away with honing it, I may do it real quick and slap it back in for now. So anyone who wanted to come down and help in December, it is still going down!
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Hey man forget the imports, show them how we get around in the snow here in America. Get yourself one of these
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yuk...
good luck to you! hope everything works out for you and your bird
good luck to you!
hope everything works out for you and your bird
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When you're in Japan, aren't you the import and they're the domestics? All jokes aside, have fun while you're over there. My advice is to take advantage of all the travel opportunities. There are some cool places to visit over there. During my stops in Japan, I visited ground zero in Nagasaki and the Fukomoto castle (where they filmed the Last Samuri).
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I plan on seeing all the awesome places and tourist spots...
I would bring a thirdgen over there, but the Fee's just to get it converted so I can drive it around japan would be over 5k, and about the same coming back to the US, and quite frankly, I would rather just buy a skyline or something there and tear it up and sell it when I come back and Finish the Formula. If I can ill try and bring a skyline back, but with the way DMV is, its nearly impossible and very expensive to get done.
So Japanese car in Japan, and Formula in America for when I get back.
I would bring a thirdgen over there, but the Fee's just to get it converted so I can drive it around japan would be over 5k, and about the same coming back to the US, and quite frankly, I would rather just buy a skyline or something there and tear it up and sell it when I come back and Finish the Formula. If I can ill try and bring a skyline back, but with the way DMV is, its nearly impossible and very expensive to get done.
So Japanese car in Japan, and Formula in America for when I get back.
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Re: Air Force is sending me to Misawa, Japan... Poor Bird
well i must say you will beat us all with living on base, and having all that income man when you get back there shoudl be a bad *** car to build.
i also must thank you for your service soldier!
i also must thank you for your service soldier!
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[QUOTE=porkyzilla;4696017]well i must say you will beat us all with living on base, and having all that income man when you get back there shoudl be a bad *** car to build.QUOTE]
Don't forget the COLA (which is about an extra $400 a month).
Don't forget the COLA (which is about an extra $400 a month).
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I have alot of time to think about what im going to do to the formula. I know I am going with a 4th gen rear, 4 gen gas tank, and paint... as for engine.. Im not quite sure yet.
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Whats going on buddy.
Japan sounds ike fun I know alot of guys I work with here at Travis are going to japan in the next few months.
Japan sounds ike fun I know alot of guys I work with here at Travis are going to japan in the next few months.
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Well Bullydawg's Grandfather met English wife when he was stationed in Great Britain as an Airman in the 50's, I met Bullydawg's German Mother when I was stationed in Germany as a soldier back in the 80's....I'm thinkin' maybe I'll have a daughter-in-law that like's to prepare Sushi....??????
We are all very proud of Bullydawg for continuing his families tradition of serving their country. Did Bullydawg tell you his Uncle converted a '93 Mazda RX-7 into an LS-2 rocket sled?
We are all very proud of Bullydawg for continuing his families tradition of serving their country. Did Bullydawg tell you his Uncle converted a '93 Mazda RX-7 into an LS-2 rocket sled?
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sounds like a nice family you have there, bullydawg how long have you been in the airforce?
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Its only been like 7 and a half months or so. I graduate tech school in december which is my 9 month mark. Then about 2 years in japan.
So far, I have a nice zexel 4th gen rear 3.42, and a 4th gen tank waiting for install when I get home.
So far, I have a nice zexel 4th gen rear 3.42, and a 4th gen tank waiting for install when I get home.
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oh your a newb well congrats for joing the armed service. You will get out of it what you put in just remember that but im sure ur pops has told you that. I have been in 8 years and it has been pretty good for me besides transfering every once in awhile and being on a ship.
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Goodluck man, I loved Korea when I was over on that side of the world. Air Force also, stationed at Beale AFB.
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Quick update.
I really like it here. I love the snow and cold weather, and they have some sweet cars here. I ended up with a Subaru... 5 Speed AWD Turbo. Its okay, but I really miss Torque.
I did end up getting the engine pulled when I was home on leave in December, AND rebuilt it. Then I left to go to Japan. Went home on Emergency leave, and managed to put the new engine in... Which runs VERY strong by the way. I also managed to fry my tranny. So 6 speed and prep for paint next time I am home.
So far, its all good. I have been in 1 year and 2 months now. I am enjoying myself here and having a car, I can now explore.
I really like it here. I love the snow and cold weather, and they have some sweet cars here. I ended up with a Subaru... 5 Speed AWD Turbo. Its okay, but I really miss Torque.
I did end up getting the engine pulled when I was home on leave in December, AND rebuilt it. Then I left to go to Japan. Went home on Emergency leave, and managed to put the new engine in... Which runs VERY strong by the way. I also managed to fry my tranny. So 6 speed and prep for paint next time I am home.
So far, its all good. I have been in 1 year and 2 months now. I am enjoying myself here and having a car, I can now explore.
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Goodluck man, just stay away from the nuclear ****.. Your cars not fast enough to just drive through that and not get anything!
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If possible, get some pictures of the area and post up!
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Just an update. I ended up buying and selling a few cars here and making some money. I ended up with a 98 STI running 20 PSI of boost. Hits full boost by 3400rpm too... Pretty fun car in the snow and blast to take snowboarding.
And update on the Formula...
I am currently trying to piece together a T56 swap for when I come home in June. It will be getting professionally painted after I get back to Japan in July. Stock paint with all new weather stripping and such installed.
I will take more pictures out here of my STI. I have a ton of pictures of places I have been, and a ton of video footage of some drift events and me snowboarding.
And update on the Formula...
I am currently trying to piece together a T56 swap for when I come home in June. It will be getting professionally painted after I get back to Japan in July. Stock paint with all new weather stripping and such installed.
I will take more pictures out here of my STI. I have a ton of pictures of places I have been, and a ton of video footage of some drift events and me snowboarding.
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