noob from Japan.

jholland90

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new to the site. originally from southern illinois area. enlisted in the airforce, currently stationed in misawa japan. had a couple hondas while i was in high school. then i enlisted in the airforce and i've been in japan for about 2 years now. since i've been here i've owned a 180sx, K's S13, currently driving a Mitsubishi Pajero TDi and my wife drives a Integra. I recently bought a 92 Integra GSR from a friend back in the states, so i'm collecting parts for it, so i can start a build when i move back the states next year. I've attached a couple pictures of past and current cars.








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Samurai_Blue

Yolo Whippin'
oh shit ahaha i thought you were like japanese in japan lol i was gonna ask why do you still have an integra ahahahahahaha

welcome
 

jholland90

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jznsn2u said:
Welcome to Club Integra. How long have you been stationed in japan bro?
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thanks. almost 2 years, there isn't really a honda scene here so i'm just collecting what parts i can for my car back home. i'm getting stationed in the states in feb. btw, i like the way you spell your first name, not alot of jaysons with a "Y".
 


Samurai_Blue

Yolo Whippin'
there isnt a honda "scene" because of the japanese inspection costs and our cars are a million years old so they cost about 3000 to inspect a year. Most of the Hondas you will see are going to be track cars.
 

jholland90

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Samurai_Blue said:
there isnt a honda "scene" because of the japanese inspection costs and our cars are a million years old so they cost about 3000 to inspect a year. Most of the Hondas you will see are going to be track cars.
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the inspections costs aren't that bad actually i just had my wifes car integra done recently and it was 500 for a 2year JCI policy. My Pajero ran me the same when i first got it. a car will cost alot of money if it has alot wrong with it but, the basic policy is 500. most of the hondas you'll see are : domani, legend, integra 4 door(mainly auto), crv, spike, HRV. sometimes i'll see a CTR or a ITR running around but, its rare maybe a handful the whole time i've been here. its not that they're too expensive to upkeep, its that everyone drives nissan/toyota. everyone at the track either drifts or does snow cross in winter. theres just not a real market in my area for honda. once you get south of tokyo thats where most of the honda market is.
 


jznsn2u

Active Member
jholland90 said:
thanks. almost 2 years, there isn't really a honda scene here so i'm just collecting what parts i can for my car back home. i'm getting stationed in the states in feb. btw, i like the way you spell your first name, not alot of jaysons with a "Y".
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Thanks bro :thumbs up. I'll be joining the usaf soon :lol:
 

Samurai_Blue

Yolo Whippin'
jholland90 said:
the inspections costs aren't that bad actually i just had my wifes car integra done recently and it was 500 for a 2year JCI policy. My Pajero ran me the same when i first got it. a car will cost alot of money if it has alot wrong with it but, the basic policy is 500. most of the hondas you'll see are : domani, legend, integra 4 door(mainly auto), crv, spike, HRV. sometimes i'll see a CTR or a ITR running around but, its rare maybe a handful the whole time i've been here. its not that they're too expensive to upkeep, its that everyone drives nissan/toyota. everyone at the track either drifts or does snow cross in winter. theres just not a real market in my area for honda. once you get south of tokyo thats where most of the honda market is.
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guess thats why then im not from tokyo :D my family is from Wakayama
 

jholland90

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DAmonzt3r said:
welcome to Club Integra what are your plans for the gsr???
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thanks, get a 92-93 front bumper(previous owner put a 90-91 on), replace emblems all around, respray the car, full coilovers, replace all bushing, convert to manual ps rack, remove a/c and ps, have the B17 rebuilt, just really get the car close to looking stock maybe with a little more power and better suspension.
 

jholland90

New Member
jznsn2u said:
Thanks bro :thumbs up. I'll be joining the usaf soon :lol:
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yeah i thought i might be the only jayson with a y in the world, the af will get you to japan. lol

Samurai_Blue said:
guess thats why then im not from tokyo my family is from Wakayama
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ahh see i'm in the aomori area. i really wish i was down in tokyo, everytime i'm down there, every other car is a type r.
 
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