Thoughts of Zuo-Teng

Lately has been pretty busy and stressful, so it was great to go out and relax today.

I bought more INUTAMA (mentioned in a previous blog) and Shan and I went out shopping and eating over in Glen Waverly.

During our time there, it was great to relax by playing Initial D arcade game and teaching Shan about it... Whilst realising how out or practice I was ^_^

Type R is a philosphy that Honda HAD (not HAS, thats right HAD) perfected once apon a time.

As you SHOULD know, Honda is one of the best naturally aspirated engine manurfacturers of all time.

B16a, B18c, K20a, F20c..... that is all i have to say... If you dont know my meaning, then please research these engines to understand just how good Honda is.

Basically VTEC allows good low end torque and amazing high end horsepower. The 4 engines I mentioned before all make more than 100ps per litre of capacity, yet are amazingly streetable and fun to drive everyday.

Having owned a Type R DC2 Ingegra in the past, I am lucky enough to have tried one first hand and know the marvel of a true Type R.

Now my dilema is that I want a comfortable yet hardcore sports car that i can drive everyday.

My Trueno oversteers too much and understeers too much, yet has good power for a 1.6l engine (still a 4age engine is not as drivable as a Honda B16a).

My MR2 is the best handling car i have ever driven. The MR2 stops amazingly well also.... But its main problem is it lacks power compared to the Type R integra and civics, and even my ae86 trueno.

I am now looking to get a nice daily Type R DC2 again.... maybe even a civic SI-R, as long as it has a b18c transplant mind you.

Looks like my Sporty mind is shifting back to Type R as it is the perfect balanced car for every day life.

pucchi... its kind of old and so so to me now... lol.... Shan and I were crazy about collecting them.. for like a week... lol.

pretty recently (2 weeks ago) in the city, we saw these INUTAMA (INU TAMAGO, or DOG EGG in english) sold in 自動販売機 (jidō hanbaiki) at 2 dollars per egg (really only 100yen in japan) the price is A LOT cheaper than Pucchi, so i gave it shot.

The little dogs are so cute and can be used as key chains or whatever you want, the only limit is your own mind !

After 5 attempts, we recieved 2 dark tan color dogs, 2 orange dogs and one pink dog.... pretty so so. Today whilst grocery shopping we saw another machine, this time i was in awe to see that i recieved the Blue dog i wanted so much. ha ha, VICTORY !! ... i tried again and got the light tan dog, so another new one.

Not many dogs to go to complete the collection now.

Not long ago Shan and I went out for Hotpot at SHABU SHABU Hoptpot restaurant on Lonsdale Street in the CBD.

$25 per person for all you can eat hotpot, a pretty good deal isnt it ??.... Well...

...All you can eat in 1.5 hours that is... Still plenty time to eat a lot of food, but the only downside is it feels a little rushed.

Having only 1.5 hours to eat also has the downside that there is no "sitting and relaxing after eating time" that i oh so much enjoy at a good restaurant.

We basically eaten and by the time we finished, we had to leave.

That aside, it was a great restaurant and pretty fun, so we will be returning very soon.

I really think Kimchi is a great winter food, it is tasty AND good for you !

Kimchi is made of fermented cabbage and chilli and other things.

In Korea the ingredients vary depending on the time of year it is made at.

At home this winter I plan on making Kimchi Bokkembap (kimchi fried rice) for Shan !

Today I realized I would like to become a police.

I want to take part in reducing the amount of idiots in our society.

not too far off now... all the hard work 90% of the hard work has been done.

The suspension has been fixed. Damage to the front lower control arm made steering impossible, now its just as new.

Brake booster was shit, now it has been replaced with a brand new one i bought from toyota.

Panel damage to the front guard is fixed and the rear section was cut out and replaced with a new section from a poverty spec ae86 levin SR, both sections are now awaiting paint.

then the final challange is.... the engine has been detuned to about 160PS to be easier to drive on the streets, and also to pass emissions testing by the EPA.

last hurdle is to pass EPA testing, then i can register it again... im just so excited again !

der piao der piao, der yi de piao !!