RE-Focus

Hello everyone.

I'm back in Japan after a break and facing some issues like everyone else. What the future holds is unclear at this point.

My car's direction seemed clear 3 weeks ago, having finally settled on parts and committing to pursue the FD owners dream.

But now everything is based on an undecided future. Gasoline has inmmediatley gone from 143->169 yen per liter during this 2 week period.

In the few days after the earthquake in Japan, limited damage to the highway system was experienced. These roads are now re-opened.

Trucks and city traffic returned and life seems normal. However it's not exactly the same. The once vibrant tokyo has a quieter side these days.

I fired up the FD this morning and went for a little drive around the streets this morning in search of Sakura as it is the cherry blossom season. Not yet. Maybe next week.

I went for a drive around my area near Tokyo Disneyland (Urayasu City is actually badly effected by the quake) There are many visible signs of damage. But workers are out in massive numbers trying to restore normality.

I consider myself very lucky to have avoided the worst, but a strange feeling remains.

Don't expect too many updates from RE-Xtreme in the near future. I'll try to continue this site, but as Tsukuba is closed and D1 has been delayed, there isn't too much happening as you may expect.

Other countires seem uneffected. So there maybe a re-focus for the short term.

Russ.

Quake Status

8.8 M eathquake was later updated to 9.0

Northern Japan was hit hard by the quake.

But basically it has disrupted everthing around Japan
  aftershocks as we speak.
  still 3 days after and every few hours or so
North of tokyo there was a 10Meter or 30Ft tsunami
 youve seen the pictures.
Our wishes go out to those in Northern Japan and the Sendai region.
  10000+ is the expected count
It was about 5.8 in Tokyo and it was scary too
so I am with friends
 have returned to my house since which was near disneyland and that area experienced some disruption due to reclaimed land stability.
water and electricity suspensions were in place but like anything in Japan has a team of people from all over fixing everything.

The fd is ok but others have been much more effected than me.
Its really of no concern really, Life is the concern
 
Thanks to all those who emailed or responded.
 
It was a big event and will effect everyone in some way.

Nuclear reactors continue to be of concern.
The authorities have explained at the moment the explosions at the plants have not breached the containment vessels and we have to follow the experts here.

Media is so intent on the truth at the moment its good. Its 24hours a day on all channels.

Been to work actually. People are upbeat outside the disaster area.

Food supplies are starting to be effected, but I think once the roads are opened up again, supplies will improve. Maybe some restrictions will apply.

The biggest disruption at the moment are trains. at least in Tokyo the managemnet of the electricity supply and then changes in those plans have caused some disruptions making the return to order somewhat difficult.

Its day by day here.

I don't doubt the power of this country in adversity.

Currently on vacation in Australia
 
Russ.

Battle Perspective

A quick look back at Battle Evome R4 with Dino.

TFR prepped FD running 1'01"001 

I like seeing different wheels on RE-A cars. This one looks great with Advan RS. Strangely seldom seen. 59"291 set the pace.

59"151 from One's FD

Dino recenly shot the GK Ultimate for Super Street in the USA and it made the cover.

early morning cover was icey. Just a few laps in terrible conditions for  many.

Bronze paint. Bronze wheels gets a Delle Carbonare Gold medal

Another one of those arely seen track warriors.

59"374  for this FD.

It's all about perspective, light, depth of field, framing, and of course being there.

Red FD in the background also runs sub 1.00 regularly.

Super now FC is now wearing TFR logos.

Still a monster. A well sorted FC is still as quick or quicke than most FD3s Maybe they have more space for that HUGE TURBO!

Russ.