Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The Queen Visits My Vitex

 

Queen   Queen1 

Queen2    Queen4 

Queen3

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Japanese dudes gone wild

Remember earlier I showed you a Japanese guy drifting while eating a whole McDonalds Value Meal? Today, he's back with more..

Drifting while reading p♥rn..

Oh by the way kids, please don't try this at home.. ;)

Monday, June 28, 2010

Flowers Blooming In Our Yard -

 

Birds Nest in Cactus 147

Birds Nest in Cactus 148

Deck Plants 143

Yard 140

Yard 119

 

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Suzanne/スザンヌ "DRIFTING" A SKYLINE!!!

Suzzane or スザンヌ is a Japanese Artist.. Just came to find out who is she.. and she's SMOK'IN.. :p

Back to the video

I can smell Nomuken behind this.. lol.. check out the uras decals on the car..! however, she doesn't know how to counter steer but.. who cares about the doughnut anyway.. LOLx


On Wings

Hum1

Hum2

Monarch

Monarch – we have lots of these visiting our yard right now.

Tattered Wings - PipeVine Swallowtail

Pipevine Swallowtail - This last one is titled “Tattered Wings”. Notice the proboscis or butterfly tounge going right into the flowers center.  :)

Earlier last week at my office..


THE SERIOUS STUFF
The whole week was about the knuckle.. The driftneyland grease monkeys got together and worked with the hydraulic band saw, drills, grinders, lathe and milling machines. After nearly 8 hours of labour (including a Sunday).. we raped the knuckle and lower arm of his 180sx just to find out that we got nearly 45 degrees of steering angle.. WTF.. that could be achieved by just adding a ring over the steering rack end.. Haha! So I suggested we throw them aside and get a ciggie break.. I knew the answer was in that Philip Morris packet all along.. A couple of I-TOLD-YOU-SOs and we went back to work..

The project was back on the drawing board and there was the birth of our generation two design.. Hopefully its gonna get us around 52 to 55 degrees of steering angle and 20mm bump steer correction with the oem tie rod ends..

okay.. now, the funny part at work..

COMEDY

During the dinner break, we dropped by a near by food place to grab some indian food and had a drink and they were showing the North Korea vs Portugal group stage match on a projector screen. While I was busy munching on my food, I heard the crowd cheering for a goal but JOE raised his hand with disappointment and yelled "OFFSET LAHHH!!!" Which in actual fact, the lines man raised his flag for an OFFSIDE..! HAHAHAHAHA!!! It was fkin hilarious.. I wonder if I'll meet another friend who is so obsessed with his wheel fitments..

With the World Cup going on, the knuckle is doing pretty slowly.. :p

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

GET READY FOR MORE ACTION!!!

SUPER KNUCKLE ON A VOLVO!!

Seems like there's a need for angle everywhere now..! we need to be quick on the driftneyland super knuckle prototype. Today is my milling machine's off day! going for a movie.. probably update on our revise design soon. YESS.. the knuckle is back on the mill AGAIN.. Doesn't look as easy as it seems to be.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

DRIFTNEYLAND SUPER ANGLE KNUCKLES!!!!!!!!!


After months of discussion and putting the design to paper, and a whole week at the milling machine, fitting in and out of the knuckle, testing and understanding more and more about the magic of the Ackermann Theory, I proudly present you, GOD ANGLE + BUMP STEER CORRECTION.. THE DRIFTNEYLAND SUPER KNUCKLE!!!!!

p.s. how low is your car? :p


READER'S RIDE: CODY SAREM'S 3 WHEEL ACTION!

E-BRAKEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

READER'S RIDE: Mr Nismo's Home made V8 Powered R32 project update

ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!! OMG.. ECSTATIC!!! Remember when they said something about a Nissan eating a Porche for breakfast? GT something? sounds something like GTR? Now, Driftneyland proudly present you, the ONE AND ONLY, GTR R32, that is faster than a Porche, even sideways. LIVING UP THE "ONLY IN MALAYSIA" spirit.

Our dear friend, preferred to be known as Mr N.I.S.M.O (Now I Sponsor Myself Only)'s HOME MADE (YES, HOME MADE) VH45DE, 4.5 Litre V8 POWERED NISSAN SKYLINE R32.

The MIKE CUSTOM RAT BONNET suggest that there is a MONSTER caged inside the engine bay. Welcome to the Porche eater's club.

Exhaust so straight, it makes your car sound gay.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Hawks Nest Continued …

Hawk Nest1

Well it’s official! We do have some kind of hawk on the nest! These are not the best pictures but this old dead scraggly tree is quite a ways out in the field. Even with my kick-ass Canon Rebel camera and the 55x250 lens - I still don’t have enough zoom power! Are we photographers ever really happy with the amount of zoom we have? I’m beginning to think not. lol.

Hawk Nest2

The temp gadget on my rearview mirror in my truck was reading 101. This poor bird!! You gotta feel sorry for her! Not a speck of shade anywhere.

Hawk Nest5

Looks like she needed to adjust a little here. I have no clue if the eggs have hatched yet or not. Would love to be lucky enough to see a couple of babies next time I go by.

Hawk Nest4  Hawk Nest3

VIDEO FEATURE - TENGKU DJAN @ PUTRAJAYA


his car looks like a lost crab walking around on the track..! AHHAHAHA! its so funny.. but when it comes to the tandem run.. its not funny anymore..

2010,6,8 Kics走り放題走行会@日光サーキット

A couple of years ago, when I just got home to settle down in Malaysia, I noticed drifting had been growing rapidly in the south.. Thanks to the kind organizers of the events and they are always willing to teach new drivers.. This video should reminded me about Nusajaya track..

Valuable Lesson: we should all remember that, drifting is for fun, keep it fun.. :D

Thursday, June 17, 2010

ViDEO FEATURE - Goodyear International Drift Series 2010 - Round 1 from Federation D


BY FAR, THE BEST DRIFT VIDEO FROM MALAYSIA.. WOOP! HAHA! THE SUNBURN WAS WITH IT!!! ;) Man, this guy really know his way around the cameras and all..

If you missed the event, please please please do not miss the next one.. because you just missed Tengku Djan's new car, Federation D's new line ups, short term retirement come backs, wall scrapping, adrenaline pumping, rubber burning, waste gate screaming actions. DRIFT > SUPER GT.



THIS WEEKEND!!!! SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!


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D1GP DRIFTERS KUMAKUBO AND SUENEGA ARE COMING TO MALAYSIA!!!!


SUPERAUTOMIX is proud to announce SUPERAUTOMIX Drift Competition

This drift competition is the first to be held at National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil in 2010. It aimed at catering to drivers on both the professional and semi professional, featuring the rising stars and hometown heroes of the drifting world.

SUPERAUTOMIX Drift Competition promised a non stop passion, energy and excitement. To all drift enthusiasts, get ready for a BIG BATTLE at Bukit Jalil this July. Lots of attractive prizes including cash and trophies await the inaugural winner!

Thanks to our event partner, Drift.com.my will be in hand to assist us to make SUPERAUTOMIX Drift Competition a huge success.

PRIZES

First: RM5,000.00 + Trophy + Sponsor’s Voucher

Second: RM3,000 + Trophy + Sponsor’s Voucher

Third: RM1,500 + Trophy + Sponsor’s Voucher

Fourth – Eighth: Participation Plaque + Sponsor’s Voucher

VENUE

Bukit Jalil Sports Complex Malaysia

Date/Time

Friday 2nd July 2010 5.30PM - 11.00PM

Saturday 3rd July 2010 10.00AM - 12 Midnight

Sunday 4th July 2010 10.00AM - 10.00PM

IT IS CONFIRMED BY THE ORGANIZERS THAT KUMAKUBO & SUENEGA (THE KEY PERSON BEHIND THE FILMING OF TOKYO DRIFT) WILL BE HERE IN MALAYSIA FOR THIS EVENT!!! WOOOOP!!!! Organizers also added that, Team Orange will hold a special DRIFT SCHOOL on the 2nd of JULY!!!

Cholla Cactus In Bloom

Cholla Cactus

We’ve got lots of these cacti in bloom around us. Aren’t these pretty? The bees love them.

Cholla Cactus Fruit

Cholla Fruit (pronounced - Choy-uh)

Cholla Cactus 2