7's Day 2011 - FC Heaven

Daikoku is always full of FC3s and FC3c on 7's Day. This is the venue for the FC lovers. These two BN Sports style machines showing the true Japanese Drift style made famous by Haruguchi.

You always find awesome cars here, This B-Wave bumper on the FC was always a favourite of mine.

Panasport G7 5 spokes and some nice period correct items. some people would kill for the window rain defectors on this car. But check the background, Daikoku fills with enthusiasts, from restored stock to wild chops.

these old school Enkei 3 piece rims and a wild combo and further down the row you see the Tamon demo car. Some guys bring some items to off load.

The Japanese variety and abundance is hard to imagine for some. Stock 84 FC3S to 91 Enfini. It's all here.

GT-R rims are a nice upgrade on this base model. Thankfully no NA cars in Japan. Only the turbo monsters.

These black car was the cleanest I found. The owner very pleased to show it off.

All FC lovers are "quirky", right? You have to be to put up with FC electrical gremlins and the 80's wonder.

If that's too much for you then a few upgrades usually eliminate most problems. But some take it a bit further to full rebuild level. This car was perFeCt!

go go FC.

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7's Day 2011 - Eco UN-friendly

Something tells me this FC is not driven much at night.

Or on the street for that matter. Lack of registration number, the odd bonnet latch, massive splitter and serious rubber all point to a capable circuit machine.

Cage and stripped interior in this very clean FC and that green colour does not mean Hybrid....It means GO! Wheels are gram lights with S-tyres for good measure. I must say, being 10 years since I last owned an FC, I'm a bit out of date with parts makers, but the front bar, bonnet and mirrors work well on this car. Rear wing looks like a garage BB item.

Just one of the cool FC3s at sevens day.

7's Day 2011 - Touge Legend.

What does it take to create a legend?

A good script, an actual event or chance. Whatever the truth, the Touge Monster FD3s is a legend. The defeater and defender of the Touge. On a chosen piece of asphalt in Gunma Japan, this machine was, and still is, capable of dispatching more powerful and favoured 2wd and 4wd opponents. It defines the term "Total Balance". It also builds credit to the notion that if you want to drive hard and get satisfaction, you don't a million dollar budget, 600 horsepower or a widebody pretty car, especially on the street.

At seven's day I spotted the car in the carpark at Tsukuba, the car is still street registered without drama, and during my trip from Tsukuba to Daikoku, the surprise street attack was still evident. Unfortunately I was driving and not taking pictures at that time. (fun fun)

Twin turbo, 360hp, and only 17" wheels and Neova may sound a bit under spec, but it led to more than a few replica builds including my own. The white FD in the background of the picture below was the replacement built by RE-Amemiya. Both cars would go toe to toe all day and all night on your favorite mountain pass.  

Quite simply ... adequate.

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7's Day 2011 - Confused Identity.

 Confused? There's a lot going on here.

What we have here is an FD with an identity crisis. The BN Sports RX8 bumper and FD side Skirts mix quite well, but the problem with this conversion is always panel fit. The gap behind the bonnet must serve as serve as a heat exit, because it's massive. JDM rims & performance, US sticker bombs and number plate... WTF? Roof racks and other stuff.

But somehow it all works. I particularly like the deep purple and the rear drag wing helps the low stance... but has zero effect when the wheels are on the roof.

Interesting car.

7's Day 2011 - Daikoku - Bright Lights

It's all cool at Daikoku on 7's Day!

Someone has found a way to improve the RE-Amemiya lighting. A customised cover is also in effect. It's a good option for cracked ones. interesting Mirrors on this car too. Bike mirrors are small and light. Scissor doors and Grenade rims. That little bit of bling for effect.

This car wears a discontinued Speed Connection Bumper developed for N1 racing. A creative solution for lighting here also. Side indicators replaced with RX-8 items also on the "Xtreme Trancer".

A nice bit of poke on the B.I.M rims covering some serious brakes. Yumekobo Dream Works vented bonnet is another rarely seen item.

Daikoku on 7's day is the place to see unique combos and great ideas! Much more to come.
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