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Post WTAC Blues


Aleks checking out the new Speedhunters book (which is so high res it’s like viewing images on a screen!).


With WTAC over, the original plan was to go snorkelling at Clovelly Beach but Creative Director of Speedhunters Rod Chong desperately wanted Yum Cha, which he says is not available in Stockholm, so we happily obliged!


Sebastian Dalle Carbonare. Our very own Seb Voll is a massive Dino fan so we thought we’d put Dino’s signature white frames on him haha.


After dropping Rod off to the airport we decided to walk down to the rock pool at the end of my street.


Had a dip, so refreshing. Really needed it!


We then feasted at Churrasco Coogee Beach. Always satisfying!


Coogee Beach, then goodbyes to Dino who’s now back home in Japan.

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WTAC 2013 – Race Day!

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Much busier than the day before, as expected!

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JDMyard DC5R which Zen is sponsoring.

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Cheeky!

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Hey Hayley! Hey Krysti!

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Luke from Maiham Media busy at work.

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Still at the top of my dream car list!

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Sexy back.

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Dino from Speedhunters.

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I actually got the GT-R out on the track! Such a tease (I wanted to do a flying lap SO bad).

Had a rad day out yesterday (getting help to run the Zen stand was a great idea!!!!). Spent most of the day in the garages of the 2 cars we sponsor, and on the pitt lane and wall too!

My photos and words are up on Zen: http://zengarage.com.au/2013/10/wtac-2013-race-day-saturday/

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Guest from Japan

Massive day yesterday. I woke up to my phone ringing, some massive number starting with an 8… ignored it, went back to bed then realised OH SHIT! It’s Tuesday! World Time Attack (WTAC) this week… that number, it must be my buddy Luke from Japan!!!

Yep. I’m shit. I’m hopeless. I’d forgotten that I was meant to pick up Luke at the airport. I returned the call. Luckily Luke hadn’t gotten his bags yet. I knew that was going to take ages (lol) so I got some clothes on, jumped right in the car and headed off to the airport. Just as I got there, Luke had exited the terminal. Phew! Perfect!

PS: Be sure to check out Luke’s amazing work: http://maiham-media.com


Luke’s bags. Full of camera gear. Legend brought his Zen hoodie too.


All set, ready to roll.


He bought me this pressie, awesome!


First stop was my place, just to drop off a few things, then we headed into the city to pick up Nanami and help her get some of her new work from The Distillery.


At The Distillery.


New work. Might get in trouble for posting this one!


After a spot of lunch Luke and I were off to Zen. Spotted this awesome park on the way.


After a quick stop off at Zen we were off to the Northern Beaches to get Luke’s camera balanced for radio controlled helicopter use (serious stuff!).


Loved this guys man cave!


Whilst we were in the area I dropped in to Cordy’s place to finally meet her cats Tash and Sushi. They’re so cute, both couldn’t stop moving and unfortunately all my pics are blurry.


Tash. So pretty.


Luke and I then headed to the WTAC opening party. It’s going to be one massive week!!!


Mad Mike!


The Japanese are here.


Nemo. Monkey bars gone AWOL.

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Finally on coilovers


Tein Flex coilovers.


SSR Meshies!


Also: My “new” engine!

NA8C got some updates today. More on my build thread: http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?56475-My-2nd-Mazda-MX-5-NA8C-Roadster/page22

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Owning oneself

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MKVR32 vs MX-5.

Not sure what it is about making my life harder for myself, creating problems to keep life interesting? Maybe it’s just a guy thing, or maybe it’s just me?

Last week I decided, out of the blue, to put my MKVR32 Golf up for sale. I put it on forums, as well as carsales. Once I had put the word out I couldn’t help but refresh forum threads, and check messages on my phone in hope that someone would just buy it.

Why did I put it up for sale? The MX-5 has lots to do with it. It’s just such a fun toy car to play with, and I want to modify it much more, and I figured that selling the Golf would give me plenty of cash to play with… but that’s just so illogical as the toy then takes priority over everything else. I quickly realised I was doing it all wrong and I’ve since removed all the classifieds posts, even the listing on carsales (that was a waste of $100!).

I’ve just got to chill out on the MX-5 and stop buying so much shit for it. It’s a toy. It’s never going to be my main daily driver because I’m not sure I could live with it (image issues, and there will always be times when I’m in the MX-5 yet wish I was in my other car/s).

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ToyotaFest 2013

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We sponsored the TotoyaFest 2013 10th Anniversary car show yesterday at Castle Hill, was a damn hot on the rooftop, but our Zen stand gave us ample shade.

I took a few shots of the cars that took my fancy, all the photos on Zen: http://zengarage.com.au/2013/10/toyotafest-2013

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Track Day!


Photo by Selectnine.


Photo by Selectnine.

Initially I was so upset that my coilovers didn’t get here in time for the track day… but fuck I had a great time driving the MX-5 on stock suspension out at Wakefield yesterday.

More photos and words on Zen: http://zengarage.com.au/2013/10/dm-motorsport-string-alignment-at-zen-garage

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BBS RS 15×8 +15

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Have always loved BBS RS’s although I never thought I’d ever own a set.

I spotted an immaculate set on Yahoo Auctions Japan which was set to go over $2,500 (which apparently is about right for some freshly built ones), was about to place a bid on them, but then this set came up locally for $1500 and I didn’t hesitate to grab them!

I’m looking forward to being a wheel whore with the MX-5. I’ve got a set of Watanabe’s on order. A set of SSR meshies waiting for me at JDMyard and now this set of BBS RS’. Happy Days!

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All Stars Spring Picnic II


What do you do when you’re at work, have to do a new flyer for ‘Spring Picnic’, but have Grand Theft Auto V on the brain…

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F1 with the boys


Charles Kha (ex Autosalon, ex Speedhunters and currently director of digital communication at EA Games in Canada) is back in town and last night we had a mini reunion at my place to watch the F1 live. Amazingly I didn’t fall asleep watching the race (lol). I think I’ll have to have to boys over for every race from now on haha!

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