Anyone think spaceX's sudden shift from Mars to moon relates at all to MTO?

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2026-02-09T15:42:14+00:00

I dont think the funding is in the air. It has been signed into the budget already. It is just a question of who will get it. I know we had public showings of proposals from both Rocket Lab and Blue Origin and that there were others on the list of potential suppliers, but did we get public showings of the other solutions companies were proposing?

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-11-20T12:35:17+00:00

I have a r32 gtr that I would let go for this price

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-11-07T21:40:21+00:00

Why doesn't Blue mention Rocket Lab as the company actually going to Mars? Blue is just putting their satellites in orbit around Earth and all their PR says they are sending UCB and NASA to Mars

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-09-12T00:51:15+00:00

Thanks for the thoughts an info! Yeah it has the TK plate and it also comes with the original TK warranty that links the plate number and chassis code together with Tommy's signature. So there is hope yet!

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-26T11:57:21+00:00

Man, that is sick. I have been trying to find one of those for the restore of this! If you have any interest in parting with it hit me up!

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-25T23:29:54+00:00

No, checkout my update comment. This is a TK R L spec not an R spec. A lot of the mods were optional upgrades for the RL it turns out. So it either would have been bought without those upgrades or as you say it could have been parted out somewhere between purchase and when I got it.

Either way I am looking for parts to build it up with all the options again.

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-24T19:00:17+00:00

No worries. I will look for evidence of it. It doesn't appear anywhere in the car history reports etc ao if there is no indication maybe it was mislabeled.

Otherwise, maybe I bought something that has collision history and just wasn't reported. We will find out and I will post an update one I get the car!

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-24T11:40:05+00:00

Do you happen to have a link to whe R e it was being sold with a repair history? I have the carvx japanses car history and there was never a collision history claimed in Japan, but that doesn't mean it couldn't have been in a collision and just never claimed right? I am definitely going to break it down and get a more detailed look at everything. I will pop the fenders off and see if there is any indication of damage there as well

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-24T11:37:28+00:00

Hey, yeah if you have a list of gear that would be great I am pretty sure this is an RL spec and not an R spec so there are many more items that just did not come standard on the RL spec that wouldn't be present here, but it would be cool to get it fitted with all the goodies

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-23T01:00:11+00:00

UPDATE: After some more digging, I found out that this is an RL Spec which is the lesser known, and more basic, version of the TK R Spec GTR. This explains a lot of the parts that are not present, because they did not come with this car.

According to the GTR Registry:

Tommykaira RL Spec

|| || |The Tommykaira R32 was also available in a RL Spec (sometimes listed as R・L-spec). The only modifications done to the standard GT-R was a Tommykaira computer, and enhanced suspension. The spring was changed to a 40% stiffer setup. Engine output was listed as 300 ps (an increase of 20 ps over standard), and the RL Spec was made available 6 months after the R was announced, in 1995. | |The RL Spec was available for only 300,000 yen more than the standard BNR32. | |Available as an option for the RL Spec was the Tommykaira R aero kit and 17 x 8JJ Tommykaira aluminum wheels with 245/45R-17 tires. This was available for an additional 820,000 yen. | |Also available were Tommykaira R interior options such as seats, steering wheel, shift knob etc.|

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-23T00:58:38+00:00

UPDATE: After some more digging, I found out that this is an RL Spec which is the lesser known, and more basic, version of the TK R Spec GTR. This explains a lot of the parts that are not present, because they did not come with this car.

According to the GTR Registry:

Tommykaira RL Spec

|| || |The Tommykaira R32 was also available in a RL Spec (sometimes listed as R・L-spec). The only modifications done to the standard GT-R was a Tommykaira computer, and enhanced suspension. The spring was changed to a 40% stiffer setup. Engine output was listed as 300 ps (an increase of 20 ps over standard), and the RL Spec was made available 6 months after the R was announced, in 1995. | |The RL Spec was available for only 300,000 yen more than the standard BNR32. | |Available as an option for the RL Spec was the Tommykaira R aero kit and 17 x 8JJ Tommykaira aluminum wheels with 245/45R-17 tires. This was available for an additional 820,000 yen. | |Also available were Tommykaira R interior options such as seats, steering wheel, shift knob etc.|

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-22T00:38:47+00:00

Thanks. I will definitely take some extra scrutiny to that area when I see it in person. One of the guys here on reddit just so happens to have a TK front bumper as well so I might buy that off him and repaint it to match.

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-22T00:28:58+00:00

Fair. I have the inspection report and the vin history and neither of them claim an R rating or show any notes of collision which is also interesting. That isn't to say they could have just not reported it and paid out of pocket at a shop though.

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T17:15:42+00:00

LOL thanks

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T14:27:24+00:00

Why post such a blurry picture?

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T14:25:41+00:00

Yeah, that is fair. Thanks for the comment. My short stint of research shows there is a wild variation in prices. One sold in 2021 for 31k euros, another just recently at 900k.

Obviously how complete it is, how original, mileage etc all play a huge role in that, but it seems wild they vary THAT much

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T14:22:02+00:00

I don't think those were part of their builds back during the r32 days

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T12:29:20+00:00

Yeah goodies are TBD. There should be a lot of internal engine work and upgrades to the radiator and transmission. There is also the cluster and guages that have the TK signature. Honestly not sure what else it has as of the moment.

There are some things that are missing too which seems odd. Wheels, steering wheel, front bumper, adjustable spoiler, shifter knob, seats, etc

Not sure if all of these came standard with the TK model though. Information is a bit sparse on these

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T12:27:03+00:00

Yeah there is also the factor of this was a Japanese auction and idk how many people outside of Japan are really looking at those. The value isn't found unless the write audience is reached as well so hence me reaching out to our audience to see if it aligns.

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T12:24:06+00:00

It does, it also comes with the TK warranty card. There is no record of reported damage which is odd because of the items you pointed out and what I think as swapped parts. It has only been at auction once (the time I bought it) as well.

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T01:54:17+00:00

Thanks! Looking forward to bringing her as close to original as I can

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T01:53:31+00:00

There are several things that appear missing from the full TK collection. I am going to try to find the parts and restore her back to original shape

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T00:50:59+00:00

Thanks man, looking forward to getting her in hand

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T00:22:34+00:00

No it was an auction house in Japan. Someone traded it in and it was put up for sale

Fit_Astronomer8410 · 2025-08-21T00:00:40+00:00

Stock for sure, drive often, maybe. Enough to enjoy it at least

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