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しばらく海外行っていて今朝帰国したばかり。この前の悪夢のこともうちょっと書いとく。

最初の写真は少しだけ動かしたところ。大好きなダクトがぶら下がっている。

I've been overseas for a bit. Just got back this morning so thought I'd put up a bit more on last weekend's nightmare.

The first picture is more or less where it happened. You can see one of my beloved ducts dangling. I had to cut them off with a buddy's wire cutters before we pushed the car a bit more out of the way.

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0.8kmしか走行していなかったところでやっちまった。

Yes, it happened at the 0.8km mark. At least I didn't waste much gas...
    

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Knobgoblin Inc.のダクトの最終出番。

The death of the Knobgoblin Inc. duct mods...
    


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ホンダツインカムに取りに来てもらったところ。今一生懸命１０月１３日のAWCの茂木オフミを間に合う用に直そうとしているそう。

修理代は言わないけど相当かかるぞ。

Loading my baby on the Honda Twincam flatbed. Felt like I was at a funeral. They are currently trying to get the car back on the road in time for the Accord Wagon Club meeting at Motegi Speedway on 10/13.

I'm not going to quote the cost to fix, but trust me, it hurts...
    

俺失敗した！　ジェイズレーシングのピラーバーはマジできくよ　:-(

今までリヤサスの設定は少し前のサスより硬くしてたけど、ピラーバー付けて弱くすればよかたな～ってはっきり分かった。でも遅いなんだ！（泣）

Well, I can tell you the J's Racing rear pillar bar really makes a difference. I honestly think it is a great part. Unfortunately for me I didn't soften the rear damping after installing and the tail got WAY WAY loose in a turn. Front end meet mountain.

Bye bye lots of trick shit...

やっと見つけて、すぐ頼んで、届いたらすぐ付けて、先テストドライブ終わったばかり。いいと思うけど、又週末伊豆スカイラインで試してみようかな～～～

I've been watching out for parts to firm up the back end forever. The rear half of a wagon is notoriously weak. I was SO happy when I found this I ordered it right away. It arrived tonight. I installed it tonight. I just got back from the test drive (~2:30 AM). I think it has tightened up the rear end, but maybe I should go back to the Izu Skyline again this weekend to make sure....

三連休の土日だけ利用して伊豆に行ってきた。なんと帰りに伊豆スカイラインの天城高原料金所についたら前にGT3とNSXが並んでいた!　ほかの車は多かったけど、少し遊べたよ。アコードワゴンは少しでも尊敬してもらったと思いたい。少なくともびっくりしただろう！

When I arrived at the Izu Skyline Amagi Kogen Toll Booth on the way back to Tokyo I was in for a very nice surprise. In line in front of me was a GT3 and an NSX! There was quite a bit of traffic on the Skyline, but we did get to play around a bit. I'd like to think they gained a bit of respect for the Accord Wagon. At the very least I guarantee you they were surprised.



いい思い出ばかりだといいけど、それはなかった。帰りの東名の30km / 120分の渋滞のほかに箱根と御殿場の間の130号の土砂崩れでやられた。みんな気をつけてください。直るまで絶対に土日祝避けてください。

If it was all great memories this wouldn't be reality... In addition to the 30km / 120 minute traffic jam on the Toumei Expressway we got caught up in traffic between Hakone and Gotemba on 138 due to a landslide. REALLY recommend you avoid this bit of road on weekends and holidays until it is fixed.

    

エンドレスは去年東京オートーサロンでこのドラムパーキングブレーキ対応リヤキャリパー参加出品を出しました。あまり知られていないと思ってブログにのせました。これはほしくてほしくてたまらないんですよ。パフォーマンスを目指しているアコードワゴンオーナー誰でもそうだと思いますが、特に僕みたいにもうすでにフロントもエンドレスのオーナーは最高でしょう。

皆さん、エンドレスに「製品化してください」と言っておきましょう！

At last year's Tokyo Auto Salon Endless had this rear brake caliper prototype on display for cars with hybrid rear disc and drum brake systems, with the drum portion of the brake for the parking brake. This system sucks big time because if you convert to a normal aftermarket big caliper you lose the parking brake. Not something I want to do.

I SO want Endless to release this kit, but there are no signs yet. Everyone please help me encourage Endless to add this to their product line!!!