<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>zackCA / 05 Infiniti G35, 89 Nissan 240sx, 65 Ford Mustang,</title><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/</link><description>Hello,
My name is Zack and I live in Los Angeles California. My last visit to Japan was in October 2019. It was another great trip!

These are the cars I currently own and modify, I do all of the work myself.

2016 Ram 1500 - New truck for daily driving and for towing my car to the racetrack. 

2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe - I use this car for time attack and autocross racing.

1989 Nissan 240sx - I use this car for drifting and time attack racing.

1965 Ford Mustang Coupe - I will use this car for vintage road racing when it is complete. This was my first car, I&amp;#39;ve had it since 1993!

1956 Ford F100 Truck - I am building this truck with my wife, she will drive it when it is complete.

I will update my blog as often as possible, please feel free to comment on my progress or ask any questions.  Thanks!</description><copyright>© LY Corporation</copyright><language>ja</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 19:27:57 +0900</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/images/minkara108x32.gif</url><title>zackCA / 05 Infiniti G35, 89 Nissan 240sx, 65 Ford Mustang,</title><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/</link></image><item><title>G35 - SPL Solid Rear Subframe Bushing Install</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/39341591/</link><description><![CDATA[My entire suspension has been replaced with adjustable arms, and all of the bushings have been changed to either solid aluminum or spherical bearings. ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2017 12:27:03 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>1990 Harley Davidson Springer Softail</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/39193845/</link><description><![CDATA[My father purchased this motorcycle brand new in 1990 and rode it a lot. Unfortunately he injured his back a few years ago, and wasn&#39;t able to rid ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:06:32 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Wiring</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38618366/</link><description><![CDATA[Today I worked on removing unused wiring. I decided to move the fuse panel that is located by the driver&#39;s feet to the center of the car. It is ve ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:49:49 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Wiring and Rear Wing Mounting</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38605697/</link><description><![CDATA[Today I finally concentrated on cleaning up the wiring. I removed all of the wiring for the heater/ac and radio so far, but since I must follow every  ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:27:42 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Roll Cage Modifications 2</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38571586/</link><description><![CDATA[This weekend I removed the rear window so I could weld some of the x-brace that I could not access. Now that the rear window is removed, I will use it ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2016 02:33:46 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Roll Cage Modifications</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38511590/</link><description><![CDATA[My G35 is completely a track car now and has a full 6 point roll cage welded in it. There was 2 areas though that I have wanted to modify, and finally ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 12:38:35 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>5AT to 6MT Conversion Part 7</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38394505/</link><description><![CDATA[The 6MT is installed and fully functional, but I had to make a larger hole for the shifter since the 6MT is a little longer. The hole was a very rough ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 10:22:06 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Rear Knuckle - Wheel Bearing and Bushings - Part 3</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38348009/</link><description><![CDATA[Today I finished all rear suspension work. I too a picture to show the 4 different bushings that were replaced on each rear knuckle. Bushings 1-3 are  ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:54:36 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Rear Knuckle - Wheel Bearing and Bushings - Part 2</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38342588/</link><description><![CDATA[Today I completely finished the driver side of the rear suspension and also removed the passenger side rear knuckle to finish tomorrow. I changed the  ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 14:39:00 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Rear Knuckle - Wheel Bearing and Bushings - Part 1</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38336199/</link><description><![CDATA[Today I started to work on the rear knuckles. I purchased SPL monoball spherical bushings to replace all 4 bushings on the rear knuckles. They are sup ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:15:30 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>5AT to 6MT Conversion Part 6</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38312989/</link><description><![CDATA[I finished the 6MT swap this weekend! The wiring was not very difficult, but I did find a small error in the wiring diagram listed in the FSM. The wir ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:20:07 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>5AT to 6MT Conversion Part 5</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38278378/</link><description><![CDATA[The 5AT is completely out of the car now, and the new 6MT is installed! Wow, it&#39;s a very difficult job without a lift, and without any help! All o ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:10:47 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>5AT to 6MT Conversion Part 4</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38264653/</link><description><![CDATA[Today I removed the 5AT transmission. It took a little longer than I though it would, but it was very hot today 106F (41C), so I was working extra slo ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2016 14:57:29 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>5AT to 6MT Conversion Part 3</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38258553/</link><description><![CDATA[Today I received the remaining parts needed to complete the 6MT swap! Hopefully I can finish installing the new transmission this weekend.

- Jim Wo ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:30:10 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>5AT to 6MT Conversion Part 2</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/38209750/</link><description><![CDATA[This past weekend I received my new 6MT transmission for the G35! It is the latest version, model CD00A. I am waiting for my clutch, lightened flywhee ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 04:20:52 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>New Ram 1500 Hemi</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/37601041/</link><description><![CDATA[I&#39;m getting ready to start taking my G35 onto the racetrack again very soon. With all the modifications, it is no longer legal to drive it on the  ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:34:01 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Serpents in the Garden</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/37243549/</link><description><![CDATA[Near my house is the Los Angeles Arboretum, a very large place with many different gardens. I noticed an ad in our local newspaper about an event they ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 10:05:09 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Nissan DNA Garage - Zama, Japan</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/37215645/</link><description><![CDATA[Last year I traveled to Japan for work. I was working on a project with Nissan and was lucky enough to visit the Nissan DNA Garage. The night before I ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:13:14 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Works Bell Rapfix II Steering Quick Release</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/37207318/</link><description><![CDATA[I am slowly preparing my G35 for the track again, and finally getting around to doing some of the minor modifications that I have wanted to complete f ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:41:48 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Front Tube Frame Build - Part 3</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/37201038/</link><description><![CDATA[This weekend I purchased a new 20 ton shop press for my home. I have had a set of dimple dies for many years, but have never used them. I cut a panel  ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 02:19:35 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Front Tube Frame Build - Part 2</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/37156568/</link><description><![CDATA[This weekend I built the mounting brackets for the dual core engine oil cooler. The lower radiator support was also fabricated. I still must complete  ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:18:04 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Front Tube Frame Build - Part 1</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/37141158/</link><description><![CDATA[While I am waiting for the 6MT transmission to arrive so I can finish the conversion, I&#39;ve decided to start building a tube front end. It is not c ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2016 04:03:05 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>5AT to 6MT Conversion Part 1</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/36778209/</link><description><![CDATA[My G35 has been in storage for almost 2 years. The last time I raced it the automatic transmission was failing. Since I must change the transmission a ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2015 09:31:32 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>New CNC Machine Arrived!</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/35552635/</link><description><![CDATA[While I was in Japan our new CNC machine arrived at the shop. The shop already had a 3 axis manual mill and a metal lathe, but the new CNC machine wil ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:51:37 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Autocon 2015 - Many Images!</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/35543756/</link><description><![CDATA[Here are the rest of the photos I took yesterday at the Autocon show in Pomona. 

Keizo, if you would like to use any of the images please go ahead, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:15:07 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Autocon, Pomona California - Team Garage JDM</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/35537484/</link><description><![CDATA[Today I attended a car show called &quot;Autocon&quot;. It was at the Fairplaex in Pomona, which is only a 30 minute drive from my house. I took many  ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:09:00 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Home From Japan, Now On To Napa Valley!</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/35521672/</link><description><![CDATA[Before I knew I would be traveling to Japan, my wife planned a small trip for us to Napa Valley on 4/16. So when I planned my last minute trip to Japa ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:42:35 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Another Great Trip to Japan! Part 2</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/35521537/</link><description><![CDATA[I arrived in Kyoto on Sunday evening close to 5pm. The trip on the Shinkansen was about 2.5 hours from Kanagawa, but it was very easy since I slept al ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:20:09 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Food I Ate While Traveling Through Japan!</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/35510758/</link><description><![CDATA[When I travel to Japan I really enjoy all of the food. Since my vacation is only for a few days, I like to eat really great food, even if it is a litt ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:14:15 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Another Great Trip to Japan! Part 1</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/35510750/</link><description><![CDATA[At the end of March I received an email from my work saying that I would be traveling to Japan sometime very soon. The next day, they sent another ema ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:12:20 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Rare JDM Shop - Almost Finished!</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/33540843/</link><description><![CDATA[The Rare JDM shop has been under construction for the past 2 years, and is now very close to opening. I will post more pictures of the build, for now  ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2014 18:20:32 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>05 G35 Project - SPL Parts Suspension Components Part 3</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/32230184/</link><description><![CDATA[We started installing all of the rear SPL suspension components. This photo shows all of the factory arms (SPC rear camber arms were previously instal ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:11:10 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title> 05 G35 Project - SPL Parts Suspension Components Part 2</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/32213265/</link><description><![CDATA[
Last night we stayed late at the shop and continued to install the SPL suspension parts on our track car. When you lower the car, the compression ro ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2014 12:10:56 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>05 G35 Project - SPL Parts Suspension Components</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/32184487/</link><description><![CDATA[With the new shop opening soon, we have started preparing our track car to compete again. We now sell SPL Parts, so we decided to upgrade all of the s ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 03:35:53 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>05 G35 Project - New Tires Installed!</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/32083176/</link><description><![CDATA[This Saturday I will be racing at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. This is the first time I have raced the G35 in over a year, so there were many th ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:29:20 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>05 G35 Project - New Tires!</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/31906612/</link><description><![CDATA[The last time I purchased new tires for the Infiniti G35 I was still driving it to work everyday, and occasionally driving it on the race track. I cho ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2013 03:12:25 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>65 Mustang Project - Detroit Speed Quadralink Fully Installed</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/31906594/</link><description><![CDATA[I finally finished welding all pieces of the DSE Quadralink rear end suspension, and installed all rear arms to check fitment. All parts fit very nice ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2013 02:51:47 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>65 Mustang Project - Detroit Speed Quadralink Crossmember/Closeouts Welded </title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/31506068/</link><description><![CDATA[The Detroit Speed rear crossmember and the close out (reinforcement pieces) are now welded in. Under the ceossmember I also welded in the upper shock  ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 01:37:57 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>65 Mustang Project - Detroit Speed Quadralink Crossmember Install</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/31331934/</link><description><![CDATA[To install the new rear suspension, I first had to cutout and remove the factory wheel wells and install a modified frame rail. The larger wheel wells ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:04:01 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>65 Mustang Project - Detroit Speed Quadralink Rear Suspension</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/31101108/</link><description><![CDATA[Now that my garage workspace is finished, I will finally start installing my Detroit Speed Quadralink rear suspension. This should greatly improve the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:42:15 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Miller 625 X-treme Plasma Cutter</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/31093979/</link><description><![CDATA[I recently purchased another Miller product, the Miller 625 X-treme Plasma Cutter! I&#39;ve used it for about 1 month now, and it is great! It will ma ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2013 04:52:20 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Welding Table Build</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/31093798/</link><description><![CDATA[In my home garage I had an old workbench that came with the house. It was made of cheap materials and was not very good to work on, especially for any ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2013 02:09:50 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>65 Mustang Project - Wheel Tub Test Fit</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/29095229/</link><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I was finally able to test fit the new wheel tubs. I should be able to fit a 315mm tire very easily now! I still have a lot of welding befor ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:22:46 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>65 Mustang Project - Wheel Tub Removal</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/28977728/</link><description><![CDATA[This past weekend I was able to work on the Mustang. I finished welding in the passenger side modified frame, and cut out the factory wheel hub.

He ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:31:20 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>65 Mustang Project - Rear Frame Modification</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/28846813/</link><description><![CDATA[Now that the rear suspension has been removed, I am able to begin modifying the frame and wheel wells. The first step is to remove a section of the or ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:49:54 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>65 Mustang Project - Rear Suspension Removal</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/28803678/</link><description><![CDATA[I am planning on changing the suspension and rear wheel wells on the 1965 Mustang. From the factory, the rear suspension is leaf springs, and the whee ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:35:34 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>65 Mustang Project</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/28314645/</link><description><![CDATA[I first purchased my 1965 Mustang in 1994 and drove it daily for roughly 10 years. It has been in storage ever since. This past weekend I finally pick ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:27:48 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>G35 Rear Under Diffuser</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/28255057/</link><description><![CDATA[I fabricated a rear under diffuser for the G35. Since my car has a single exit exhaust, there is a large empty space behind the rear bumper where the  ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:30:08 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>More Updates to the G35</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/28255044/</link><description><![CDATA[I removed the door panels, which left no place to mount the window switches. I removed all of the unnecessary wires out of the door (speakers, locks a ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:20:19 +0900</pubDate></item><item><title>Lexan Rear Windows for G35</title><author></author><link>https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/275412/blog/27355196/</link><description><![CDATA[Here is the final installed window with black hardware. The material is Lexan, which is much stronger and lighter than glass. I will be replacing the  ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:26:50 +0900</pubDate></item></channel></rss>