New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

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KYHachi
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New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby KYHachi » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:57 am

Hi, everybody! My name's Grant and I was a member here a few years back as pilot_tenkawa, (I even found my 86 here back in 2008) but my password didn't work and I don't have that email address anymore...so I'm KYHachi now! Hello~! ^^

Originally from Lexington, KY, currently and for the next ~2 years living in Tokyo for graduate school and I REALLY miss my Toyotas. :(

This is my '86 GT-S, which as of today has a GZE sitting in the garage waiting to be put in...someday when I have time, money, and am back in the States. XD
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Not much else done to it yet; K&N Intake, TRD header, HKS Hi-Power, BC Racing coilovers, and a Corbeau seat and 4-pt harness. I just finished rebuilding the bluetop before I left, which was a bit bittersweet.

And my '87 MR2 DD, which has a silvertop waiting for it. Someday.
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The MR2 is bone stock except a TRD header, MR-S shifter, and Nardi TRD wheel.

I don't have any pictures of the other car, but my dad and I also have a gold '86 MR2 that is basically just getting restored, since it was in such good shape when he picked it up.

Anyway, glad to be back! And I have quite a few photos from various things I've seen around Tokyo if people are interested.
1986 MR2 - Restoration Project
1987 MR2 - DD/20V Project
1986 Corolla GT-S - GZE/AutoX/Just-for-fun Project
1997 Starlet Glanza V - Tokyo DD Project

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby AZNWOKZ » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:29 am

Please share of the things in Japan! :D

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby paradox » Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:00 pm

Hi,
I used to live in Okinawa, (11 years in total) and I just moved to Bardstown, KY. How is the availability of FD parts in your area? I no longer have an AE86 (I have had about 20 of them) but my son has a NICE coupe (I paid half for it and he put in half ($350 each) and it is super clean, almost finished with paint/Run Free bumpers.

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby KYHachi » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:38 am

FD as in RX-7, I assume? My guess is not great...I can really only speak for the Lexington area, but I've only ever seen 2-3 of them around...Always glad to know of more AE86 people in Central KY. Right now there are about a half dozen that I'm aware of, counting my own. Also, where in the world did you find a clean coupe for $700??!? I paid $2K for mine and it didn't even run...some people just have all the luck, eh? ;)
1986 MR2 - Restoration Project
1987 MR2 - DD/20V Project
1986 Corolla GT-S - GZE/AutoX/Just-for-fun Project
1997 Starlet Glanza V - Tokyo DD Project

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby KYHachi » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:43 am

As for Japan pics, they'll be on their way soon! It's been a bit insane with classes ending last week, but now I'm free for a while. Here are some teasers/just some of my favorites.

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1986 MR2 - Restoration Project
1987 MR2 - DD/20V Project
1986 Corolla GT-S - GZE/AutoX/Just-for-fun Project
1997 Starlet Glanza V - Tokyo DD Project

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby yukesrevolver » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:54 am

2 more years? You should sell me the hatch...give yourself some spending money for love motels and what not. :lol:
85 GT-S Hatch (Bloody Panda)
87 SR-5 Coupe (white)

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby KYHachi » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:33 pm

Nice try ;)
1986 MR2 - Restoration Project
1987 MR2 - DD/20V Project
1986 Corolla GT-S - GZE/AutoX/Just-for-fun Project
1997 Starlet Glanza V - Tokyo DD Project

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby KYHachi » Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:50 am

What's waiting for the 86 when I get home. :twisted:
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1986 MR2 - Restoration Project
1987 MR2 - DD/20V Project
1986 Corolla GT-S - GZE/AutoX/Just-for-fun Project
1997 Starlet Glanza V - Tokyo DD Project

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby 86_LeViN » Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:52 am

Nice! where in Tokyo are you?

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby KYHachi » Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:16 am

Living in Setagaya-ku, going to school in Yotsuya. And transferring through Shinjuku Station at ~7pm every day. :evil: :evil: :evil:

How I feel after getting on and/or off the train at rush hour:
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Also, slightly random, but you have no idea how much I would love to have a Levin coupe like yours. Or that I lived somewhere that had parking I could afford...Tokyo-proper is not fond of the automobile...
1986 MR2 - Restoration Project
1987 MR2 - DD/20V Project
1986 Corolla GT-S - GZE/AutoX/Just-for-fun Project
1997 Starlet Glanza V - Tokyo DD Project

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby 86_LeViN » Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:22 pm

tell me about it...im in Fussa, yokota air base even on base i hate leaving it in the parking lot with no protection from rain/snow or idiots that like to park super close and hit your car...lol rant off

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Re: New from Kentucky...and also Japan...

Postby KYHachi » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:51 pm

Oh, okay, I've actually got a friend who just transferred to Yokota. Lucky you and your Y-plates. I want a car. >__<
1986 MR2 - Restoration Project
1987 MR2 - DD/20V Project
1986 Corolla GT-S - GZE/AutoX/Just-for-fun Project
1997 Starlet Glanza V - Tokyo DD Project