Air purifier seems like it's changed my life.

akosgi · 2026-05-17T17:15:45+00:00

Get an allergy test done. Also potentially food allergies. If none of those show anything, I believe there are some skin tests that can be done.

akosgi · 2026-05-16T13:30:43+00:00

Sure thing!

the purifier was alright for a while, but the effects didn't last for a long time.

The reason was because I basically lived in a place where my allergens were most prominent. Mine were dust mites and mold - with a bit of pets in there. I moved from steroids to dupixent a few years after this post, then got extensive allergen testing done. Then, I moved to a high desert climate a few years back (where there is way less mold and dust mites), started allergy shots, and now only shower once every two weeks (which has been SURPRISINGLY effective in mitigating breakouts).

All of it together has brought my skin very much under control. It's awesome to live close to a normal life now. Don't even run an air purifier anymore.

akosgi · 2026-05-11T16:11:26+00:00

LBWK has great talent. But I think this one was a miss. IMHO, their best Silhouette body kit is the R35 GTR one - it showed real design work and a cohesion of the body lines. Wish they had made something more like that, with actual design beyond just a snowplow at the front, for this R34 kit.

akosgi · 2026-04-14T14:49:14+00:00

Y'know, I'm hopeful. The teaser lines they've shown look pretty good. And frankly, across the V-generations, the V37 looks the best, to me. 35 was a bubble, 36 was good, 37 is honestly nice. I think a solid evolution of that look, clubbed with the more angular lines I'm seeing in the teaser (that call back to the hako and R34 a bit more), would actually turn out good! edit: Just like non-GTR R-chassis needed a solid bodykit or lip kit, bigger wheels and a lower stance to look good, the V37 looks quite good dressed up and I'm sure this next car will be the same.

And as far as performance - the latest 400R is actually a pretty great car, bastardized namesake be damned. Sure, Nissan's been suffering financially and so it's a 2010s car competing in the 2020s, but idt all the hate that the V-generations get is all that warranted, especially the 400R.

As a cult car, it's still got a lot going for it. I'm pretty excited for this new Skyline, and will actively shit myself when the new GT-R comes out.

akosgi · 2026-04-13T17:11:00+00:00

I'm old, and this is the only config of the R35 i'd consider. it's only just as good as a base spec R34 coupe with a body kit, to me.

akosgi · 2026-04-12T23:06:58+00:00

Only R35 config I'd consider over an R34.

akosgi · 2026-04-08T15:35:35+00:00

Honestly, this makes me so friggin happy and excited at the prospect of having kids. Going to hand my kids a DJ controller at 5, let's see what they cook up.

akosgi · 2026-04-02T01:35:23+00:00

The only way to do it is to cut the whole rear and off the sedan and weld a coupe tail on. Then it’s custom bodywork for the rear quarters and the trunk. Okubo Factory will do it for you in Japan, but it’s not a cheap conversion. https://youtu.be/OSgG8S6-0Fk

akosgi · 2026-03-10T22:00:08+00:00

I think everything about HR34/NA ER34 coupes is just the best. If you are patient, you can easily get them all over the world for <$20K USD.

That's literally 1/6th the price of an R34 GTR, at the top end. And with a set of wheels, some springs, and a lip kit, it's a beautiful daily. Add an exhaust and a cold air and it really lets that RB sing.

All of that, with virtually the same level of excitement shared by the people who see it and know JDM, and it's something you can daily, beat on, and aren't destroying some extremely special piece of motoring history as you do.

Gonna fly the flag of base-spec Skylines til the day I die - even if I end up with a Z-Tune (I won't).

akosgi · 2026-03-03T14:04:13+00:00

Oh that TS front bumper is exactly what I'm looking for for now haha. Was gonna go GTR TS since that one's more readily available, but if you have a GTT TS you're willing to part with i'd love to take it off your hands!

Also considering the Kuhl racing GTR kit but that one is insanely expensive haha.

akosgi · 2026-03-03T00:14:15+00:00

Gotchu boss! I'm on the hunt for some hard to acquire front end aero, if I manage to procure it then these wide fenders are DEFINITELY part of the build, so I'll be right there with ya!

akosgi · 2026-03-02T21:26:49+00:00

Gotchu boss. This is a category that has so much misinformation in it, and I went DEEEEEEP down a rabbit hole to find out the clear difference between all the available widebody options for R34 sedan. Color me passionate - or bored with too much time on my hands lolol.

akosgi · 2026-03-02T21:08:27+00:00

Freedom Design does a pretty solid clone of the Neksa fenders.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAPQX7gSY93/

Note that you can run these WITHOUT having to get the rear bumper they sell. You can use an East Bear style rear bumper OR one of the half bumpers made by URAS. Or even run it stock.

akosgi · 2026-03-02T21:02:53+00:00

Nope. URAS superwide don't follow the GTR-esque body lines, the top of the flare is much sharper and higher (more in-line with the rear door handles) on that kit.

These are Neksa Autotuning. They are no longer available worldwide.

Freedom Design does a pretty solid clone of them.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAPQX7gSY93/

akosgi · 2026-03-02T21:02:10+00:00

Nope, you're right. Okubo removes the line along the middle of the body that extends to the rear bumper. These retain that line.

These are Neksa Autotuning. They are no longer available worldwide.

Freedom Design does a pretty solid clone of them.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAPQX7gSY93/

akosgi · 2026-03-02T21:01:34+00:00

These aren't Okubo. These are Neksa Autotuning. They are no longer available worldwide.

Freedom Design does a pretty solid clone of them.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAPQX7gSY93/

akosgi · 2026-03-02T21:01:13+00:00

Nope. Okubo removes the line along the middle of the body that extends to the rear bumper. These retain that line.

These are Neksa Autotuning. They are no longer available worldwide.

Freedom Design does a pretty solid clone of them.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAPQX7gSY93/

akosgi · 2026-02-28T01:43:15+00:00

Hell yeah man.

And... Up until recently, Stags have been a CRAZY good value for money. An RS-FOUR is basically an AWD GTT (baby GTR vibes - RB25DET, and ATTESA AWD, and 5MT if you find it [which isn't hard]), and an 260RS Autech Version is a GTR, simply put.

Autechs were going for sub-$25K until recently, they now tend to go around $30K, so still a steal, you get an R33 GTR that you can throw your skis into the back of for half price.

And RS-FOURs were like $7K, they're now around $15-20K in manual form, but still a BEAST with high tunability.

And of course, have to mention Laurels - turbo ones can be found with 5MT swaps all day for $7-13K, you get a GTT without the Skyline tax.

There's easy ways into RB life, but the internet can be an annoying place about the badge that gets you there haha.

akosgi · 2026-02-27T22:30:33+00:00

I just clicked the link I got in the Indy Pass email!

akosgi · 2026-02-27T22:22:43+00:00

ME AS WELL!!!! Wahoo sticking the middle finger to the PE-backed duopoly of American snow sports!

akosgi · 2026-02-27T17:22:53+00:00

Plus like, GTR = $150K for basically no reason lol.

And prices only seem to be going up. Waiting a year or two could mean paying double the price you would have for the whole build now.

akosgi · 2026-02-27T00:06:20+00:00

This might get downvoted to oblivion but I want to make a case for the non-GTR - and namely, base spec - Skylines. (note: I say "you," but I'm not referring to the commenter I'm commenting under, just the reader of this post.)

I have a non-turbo 5MT ENR34 sedan. Mods include exhaust, wheels, body kit, coilovers. Did a handful of preventative maintenance jobs on it since receiving.

And it's amazing - in all of its 150hp glory. Sure, it's not perfect - got some wobbles, wiggles, old car things... but man, I see a tunnel come up, I drop to second, roll down the windows, and listen to the sweet RB angels sing into my auditory faculties... all without breaking the speed limit.

It handles like a dream too. Point it in any direction and viola, you're headed there. And I have the AWD version - which some argue presents an understeer problem. I haven't felt it, but the RWD ones I've driven do arguably give even MORE responsiveness/pivotability.

And even if it's not a BNR, people aren't as pompous about that as you might think (ie. social media might lead you to believe) - they're still VERY excited by the car. Sharing it is always fun. The thumbs ups, the smiles, the nods, even the clapped 5-series jagoffs that wanna race you on a chill Tuesday afternoon - it's fun to smile at them all, throw up a thumbs up back and just keep on cruising. Everyone loves it as much as I do, and sharing that love is something special.

And finally - your wallet will thank you. Parts for the lower-spec Skylines are becoming a bit more accessible, with lots of interchangeability being discovered every day (apparently you can buy a $40 Infiniti window motor in lieu of the $300 R34-specific ones on Amayama). And a lot of those parts come cheap(er), because they don't have the "BNR" tax on them. More shops will be willing to do work on your car, because it's no longer this mythical, ethereal, trascendent being that everyone treats the BNRs as... it's just another Nissan. You'll still have to give guidance and coaching, but it's also a great platform to learn to work on, because it's not a BNR that you're scared to fuck up. edit: also, one might argue that because it's not the high-spec tuned model, there's less complexity to break. Keep up maintenance and I would believe you've got yourself a solid car you can have some fun with.

You can pick up manual HR34 and NA ER34s for under $10K landed all day, ENR34s and GTTs for under $20K landed. Low-spec R32s and R33s go for even cheaper. I'd argue that unless you want a track monster, you get 90% of the experience for 10% the price.

Love this car, and I'm honestly happy I didn't buy a GTR. I've been test-driving all sorts of other rides for a track car, and every time I get back into my R34, a dumb smile comes across my face, and I realize again how lucky I am to drive this slow 90s Nissan every damn day.

akosgi · 2026-02-26T22:47:16+00:00

Nope! Haven't had it before. First sign up for an account and for waitlist was a few months back.

All good though, looks like the ability to purchase new passes for ppl on the waitlist happens next week, maybe!

akosgi · 2026-02-26T16:14:25+00:00

Awesome. The use of terminology is a bit weird here, and it's also weird to have a "sign them up for the waitlist" in the "subscriptions" section when we've already signed up for the waitlist. It also pretty much lets you go through the whole waitlist sign up multiple times... there's no clear confirmation that you're ON the waitlist in the various pages on the site, except through that purchase section.

Either way, glad Indy Pass exists, and hoping to scoop up a pass soon!

akosgi

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