Did anyone catch the description of a Tokyo tuneup in the Mar 07 C&D? Someone asked if Italian tuneups are necessary/effective in modern cars. The response is that the Italian tuneup has been replaced by the Tokyo tuneup involving big spoilers and exhaust pipes on a "sluggish $hitbox"

Sixto
93 300SD 3.0

Yeah I saw that. It was hella funny!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I thought a Tokyo tuneup was sinking $50,000 worth of mechanicals into a drift car.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Just caught it earlier today myself... nice one.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

I like the huge spoilers on the back of front-wheel drive cars! That's great.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

mmm sideways slipper fun

I went drifing with a buddy on a closed course... He is pretty good... almost sideways in the corners.. I would pay to go on that ride again lol

Yeah it was pretty good. Throw some stickers on a FWD s**tbox and there you go!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I forgot where I saw it... maybe Hot Rod... a parody magazine called Ricer. The cover debate was "paint or decals, which is faster"

Chuck

Actually "ricer" is more appropriate for the rides of those 20 something airheads in North America. This side of the pond (Tokyo) young punks drive big V8s, the bigger the better, lowered Lexus LS400s, still called Toyota Celsior until recently (2005), or big ass older Nissan Presidents, and of course the ever popular 140 V12 badged, always black with AMG rims and tinted windows. I very rarely see a "ricer" around here, on the other hand Toronto, Canada is full with those idiots in Acuras and Civics with wings. For some reason souped up minivans are also in fashion, it is rather strange to see an 18" Brabus or OZ rim on a soccer mom's ride.

Alex

Mostly younger guys actualy, by the time they hit 20 most grow out of it, and realize 4cy FWD cars in general suck. Of course there is always that percent...

In my area and age group guys that want fast cars drive Mustangs, Vette's, M3's and S4's.

The ricer wannabe's have either traded in there Civic's for Supra's which I can respect, or are just laughed at. Supra's are fast, some are crazy fast, don't race a Supra because you can get pwned.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Theres a few smart under 20's.

A buddy of mine has the fastest 4cyl. I've seen. 90' Mitsu. Eclipse FWD. Brand new 4g63 crate motor. Big 60-trim turbo and everything.



He didnt mess around. It'll be in the tens withen a few years...

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-1983 VW Rabbit LS Diesel (5speed, VNT/Giles build)

I know my cousin had a wicked fast Civic. I forget the specs but he had some super hot only avail in Japan Honda motor in it, with all the tweaks, big turbo etc. It was fast, but the torque steer was amazing. He liked it didn't do anything for me. One heck of a safe car though, he flipped that thing at an amazing speed didn't get a scratch!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I would love a Subaru Impreza WRX... mmm AWD fun..

It would be better if they replaced that puny four banger with a turbo'd version of their flat 6.

Drop in an EJ-20 and it'll be worth the $30,000 pricetag.

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-1983 VW Rabbit LS Diesel (5speed, VNT/Giles build)