What do you think.....

Something necessary but done differently.....

Tinkling.....

Did a flushing of the radiator.....

Notice the 19mm Samco hoses.....

Hood stand : installed.....

Looks like DIY is the way to go recently.....

Hood stand : the finished product.....

Pictures should suffice.....

And this is the only one in the world.....

Ball joint and clevis.....

Final ingredients for the bonnet stand are here.....

Hood stand : build of material.....

The absorber for the hood is damaging the CF hood.....

An absorber meant for metal hood will surely kill the CF hood slowly.....

A solution is needed and I turn to 6mm SUS303 rod, a 6mm gas spring bracket, and a clevis for gas spring for making my own personalized hood stand a reality.....

The rod here is seen with the M6x1.0mm thread machined on both ends.....

Here're the initial pictures.....

Dark side I have gone to.....

Well, it is out of necessity actually.....

Would have love to keep it in the current grayish original leather look.....

However with the heat, I have no choice but to wax it.....

So now, I'm in the Dark Side.....

My Dark Sith Lord.....

One glance I thought it was my ride.....

Pictures courtesy of Speedhunters.....

Beyond that, mine is nothing.....

And if I have gone to the dark side, then that must be my Master.....

An exhaust-ing day.....

The mild steel piping has been rewelded in numerous places.....

That's numerous welding in numerous places.....

Time for something refreshing.....

Oil change at 25,727km.....

A refresh of fluids with Motul 300V.....

Things we do.....

It sometimes surpasses the essentials that we need to do.....

Getting up early, setting the GoPro up.....

All in the name of touge.....

NISMO-ness.....

This is not an original item but it does the job well.....

PLX Multigauge.....

This is finally in the car.....

Time for more fun in the future.....

My Bible.....

This is akin to me what the Bible is to most.....

Bible was in Hebrews and mine happens to be in Japanese.....

And thanks to modern technology, it comes with a DVD.....