Godzilla R32〜Over The Top Part 1

Godzilla R32〜Over The Top Part 1

Arranged by the business partner at actively working in the company, I have a vivid memory of heading to Kassel from Frankfurt in the Autobahn at 250km/h by Mercedes S class. The German driver is used to driving as usual, but I am scared and almost lose myself. While my driving phobia never dreams to challenge more than 180km/h, let’s take on a challenge. 現役の頃、相手先のアレンジでフランクフルトからカッセル迄Ｓクラスでアウトバーンを時速250kmで移動した記憶は今でも生々しい。ドイツ人トライバーは慣れたもので何気なく運転していたが、こちらは怖くて落ち着かなくてどうしようもなかった。こんな速度恐怖症の俺が時速180km以上にチャレンジしたい気持ちになるとは驚きだ。さあチャレンジの開始です。

Mercedes W113〜Caliper Restoration Final

Mercedes W113〜Caliper Restoration Final

キャリパーレストアの最終編をお届けします（Uploadするのをすっかり忘れてました）。メルセデスの整備マニュアルではヒートシールドを組込む際、特製治具の使用を奨励されています。如何にも頭の硬い技術屋が考案しそうな大袈裟な治具ですが、ちょっとしたハプニングから逆転の発想で編み出した超簡単な方法をご紹介します。これからの時代地頭の勝負ですね。これだから弄りは止められない！This is a final part of the piston assembly in the caliper restoration. The method using a special tool referred in the service manual with regard to reassembling the heat shields into the caliper is likely to be invented by inflexible engineers. Beyond such a service manual clumsy method, I shall address a super simple ad hoc method discovered eventually by a reverse thinking from a minor trouble. Hence, I cannot help stopping this kind of restoration works!　The era would…

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Godzilla R32〜Anatomische Tabellen Tier 1

Godzilla R32〜Anatomische Tabellen Tier 1

This would be the beginning of the post purchase inspection of 25-years-old Godzilla. I have no idea about what kind of maintenance was done in the past 25 years and the car inspection by the inherent knockoff car shop won’t be reliable. While Godzilla is believed to remain close as much as possible to the genuine specification, the pre purchase inspection was not carried out in details. Are there any apparently invisible modifications made as well as overlooked by the…

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Mercedes W113～The MFI Backup System – Kickoff

Mercedes W113～The MFI Backup System – Kickoff

新企画の新春第一号をお届けします。昨年代替燃料ポンプシステムの構築を成功裏に終えた今、次のターゲットであるMechanical Fuel Injection System、所謂メカポン絡みの装置のレストア及びBackupシステムの構築に挑戦します。シリーズ展開を予定しており、初回の本号はMFIポンプに関わる基本的情報及びBackup System構築の為に数年掛けて入手したドナーポンプを紹介します。The first new year issue on a new challenge is released. Now that the successful establishment of the alternative fuel pump system is concluded last year, the next target is on the vigorous move, which is a challenge to restore as well as establish a backup system relevant to the mechanical fuel injection pump (MFI). While the restoration process would be addressed in series, The part one is to introduce the background information about the MFI…

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Studio Life～2020 New Year’s Eve

Studio Life～2020 New Year’s Eve

年末恒例のツーリングの行き先は市内唯一の景勝地加佐ノ岬です。風光明媚な所として有名ですが、日本海の荒波に洗われる冬の岬も一見の価値があります。北陸は年末になると天候不順がちで大晦日のツーリングには不向き故、お歳暮用加能ガニの買出しへ地元の漁港へ足をのばした折、ツーリングも兼ねることにします。では参りましょう！The destination of this year-end touring is Kasano Cape which is the only scenic spot in the city. It is famous for its scenic beauty, where the winter cape washed by the rough seas of the Sea of ​​Japan is worth while seeing as well. The weather at the Hokuriku district is likely unstable toward the end of the year and it won’t be suitable for touring on the New Year’s Eve. Therefore, I decide to go to a local…

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Studio Life〜Godzilla Has Come

Studio Life〜Godzilla Has Come

新たな旧車が仲間入りしました。クリスマスプレゼントではありませんよ。ゴジラと呼ばれ豪州でも人気の高い稀代の名車、日産GT-R R32です。全身エアロで固めたクリスタルホワイトの外装を纏い、低音の太いマフラー音を鳴り響かせながら走る様は、俺のような草臥れた年寄りよりも洒落たちょい悪オヤジ風かもしれませんね。旧車遍歴最終章ゴジラR32、お見知り置きを！A new comer among my vintage cars which is not a Xmas present to me has joined. It is the very famous domestic car, Godzilla called in Australia, Nissan GT-R R32. Coated by a crystal white exterior with the genuine aero kit, a driving style roaring a thick bass muffler sound would be beautiful to a bit fashionable older man but unlikely to a shabby older man like me. Your acknowledgement on Godzilla R32 as the final chapter of…

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Mercedes W113〜”User Shaken” at Hokuriku

Mercedes W113〜”User Shaken” at Hokuriku

来年２月に５回目の車検更新の時期を向えるが、今冬北陸は大雪との予報の中、そんな環境下で車検を受けるのは御免だし雪道走行は旧車にも良くない。熟慮？の末、早目に北陸でユーザー車検を受検することに。その顛末をお届けしよう。Pagoda needs to update the fifth renewal of the compulsory vehicle inspection by the authority (“User Shaken”) next February. This winter the Hokuriku district is predicted likely to have a heavy snowfall. The inspection in such a heavy snowfall is not beautiful and the driving on snowy roads would have adverse effects on the old cars itself. After due consideration, therefore, it is decided that the inspection should be taken on an earlier opportunity anywhere at Hokuriku. This is an…

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Studio Life〜Reform for Expansion

Studio Life〜Reform for Expansion

ガレージ入口通路が狭い。圧迫感を感じる。パゴダ車庫入れの際、壁ニアミスを数度経験。運良く車体にダメージは無かったが何れ顕在化する危機感を抱いている。何れは通路を拡張したい思いは以前からあったのだが、喫緊の課題となったのだ。金はないが暇と体力は未だ保持しているので、通路拡張に向けたDIYリフォームを決断。さてどうなることやら？The garage corridor is narrow, which forces to feel oppressed. Near miss accidents on the wall occurred several times when parking Pagoda in the garage. Fortunately, there were no damages made on the car, but a sense of crisis which will become apparent eventually remains unchanged bearing on my mind. While I wish to expand the corridor some day, it is turned out to be an imminent issue. Although a money available is very limited, I have plenty of time…

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Mercedes W113〜The Alternative Fuel Pump in Tandem

Mercedes W113〜The Alternative Fuel Pump in Tandem

Confrontation with an abnormal increase in the price of the genuine fuel pump encourages me to consider an alternative fuel pump system. While it would be crazy because it is not a right way in terms of the genuinist, it is a very rewarding challenge as to whether a durable permanent fuel pump system could be managed to establish. Now that this year’s mountaineering season is over, it is going to be my utmost pleasure in a lovely autumn!純正燃料ポンプの異常な価格高騰を受けて、邪道だと怒られそうだが、今回のトラブルを契機に代替燃料ポンプシステ厶の構築を検討する。やり甲斐のあるチャレンジだが、果たしてDurableなパーマネントシステムを実現できるだろうか？今年の山行シーズンを終えた今、唯一の愉しみだ！

JRT〜秋の天空への旅

JRT〜秋の天空への旅

今夏は北アルプス縦走、剱岳登頂後は、老齢？を鞭打った山行の無理がたったのか、左脚の付根の炎症に悩まされ続けた一ヶ月だった。これで今年の山行を終える予定だったが、何気なく日本百名山を渉猟していると福井県大野市に百名山がある事を知った。標高も1500m程度と病み上がりの俺でも行ける。加えて、大野市の越前大野城は天空の城とも呼ばれており一度は見てみたいと思っていた。紅葉の時期に入りタイミング的にもベストの頃合いとなってきたので実行することに。いざ行かん！