JDM Journeys
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I finally got to drive my winter project last week. Woohoo! So fun, and a very unique experience for me, coming from 25 years of IFS 4x4s. And I'm sure everyone who passed me (yes, that was everyone) got to enjoy some eye candy. Well, they should've. And actually once it was up to highway speeds, it felt pretty effortless cruising along at 110kmh in 5th gear. Unless there were hills. Then there may have been some downshifting. (We are at around 1100m here, so less air to work with...)
I crossed a set of rail road tracks immediately followed by another (about 15 feet apart) and those springs were very thorough in their manipulations to cushion me from the harsh environment. I am of course talking about the bouncy seat springs. Not the leaf springs. They were as subtle as a sledge hammer. Might need to add some weight in the back?
Speaking of subtle, the steering is subtle too. You turn the wheel and after a while the signal gets down to the right department, and you begin to move port or starboard. I did adjust wheel bearings and steering box after this drive. And while I haven't quite achieved laser sharp, it is certainly better, and no pesky if not precise steering rack to worry about.
Gravel at speeds was no worse than pavement to my poorly calibrated derriere, except for the gunshots of gravel in the wheel wells. Damn you BFG!
I'd never seen any use for a wireless remote control with a car stereo touchscreen head unit before. But now I see the light. Hitting the touch screen in the right place is ummm... often off the mark.
Okay, now in all seriousness, what the hell is up with that transmission tunnel? I was looking for a dead pedal to rest my foot on when not depressing the clutch. Nope. The clutch pedal is as far west as you can go. Turns out there is a little tiny bit of space east, if you look at the no man's land between the brake and the clutch, where you can carefully maneuver your left size 11 to rest, if you happen to get a foot cramp. Otherwise? Nope. Clutch and dead pedal serve double duty. Maybe I oughta try a stiletto, so I could just pivot on the heel?
"70 Series - Built for serious comfort on long journeys" said no advertisement EVERRRR. Bahahahahah
All jokes aside, this thing is a hoot to drive, has a "forever" quality to it, and really does feel like an adventure every time you take it out. I'm in love.
Speaking of subtle, the steering is subtle too. You turn the wheel and after a while the signal gets down to the right department, and you begin to move port or starboard. I did adjust wheel bearings and steering box after this drive. And while I haven't quite achieved laser sharp, it is certainly better, and no pesky if not precise steering rack to worry about.
Gravel at speeds was no worse than pavement to my poorly calibrated derriere, except for the gunshots of gravel in the wheel wells. Damn you BFG!
I'd never seen any use for a wireless remote control with a car stereo touchscreen head unit before. But now I see the light. Hitting the touch screen in the right place is ummm... often off the mark.
Okay, now in all seriousness, what the hell is up with that transmission tunnel? I was looking for a dead pedal to rest my foot on when not depressing the clutch. Nope. The clutch pedal is as far west as you can go. Turns out there is a little tiny bit of space east, if you look at the no man's land between the brake and the clutch, where you can carefully maneuver your left size 11 to rest, if you happen to get a foot cramp. Otherwise? Nope. Clutch and dead pedal serve double duty. Maybe I oughta try a stiletto, so I could just pivot on the heel?
"70 Series - Built for serious comfort on long journeys" said no advertisement EVERRRR. Bahahahahah
All jokes aside, this thing is a hoot to drive, has a "forever" quality to it, and really does feel like an adventure every time you take it out. I'm in love.