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"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 08/06/2018 at 12:48 • Filed to: None

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Jay Leno and his denim fit in an Autozam AZ-1

Ash78, voting early and often > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 12:53

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I’m pretty sure a celebrity guy sitting that close to a female is illegal now.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 12:54

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I know not everyone like Jay, but he's a true car guy. Always like watching his channel because his enthusiasm is infectious.

MonkeePuzzle > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 12:55

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that;s not how you seatbelt people. even if you’re wearing a mic

Takuro Spirit > Ash78, voting early and often 08/06/2018 at 12:57

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THAT’S NOT THE GEAR LEEVER, JAY

nerd_racing > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 12:58

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Overall, the woman in the episode said it was a great experience filming with him.  I’m sitting down to watch the episode later tonight.  I’m super curious how the show goes.  I also can’t wait for the value bump for my own AZ-1 as they become more and more mainstream aware. 

ranwhenparked > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/06/2018 at 12:58

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Which is unfair anyway, Jeff Zucker was always the real villain. 

Takuro Spirit > MonkeePuzzle 08/06/2018 at 13:00

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Ash78, voting early and often > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 13:03

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Two counts of premeditated shiftknobbery....

random001 > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 13:05

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So you’re saying I should buy one...

Gerry197 > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 13:05

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Regardless of how Jay Leno was in the Tonight show and his dealings with the whole Conan fiasco, I just love how much he care s about cars and motorcycles.

He isn’t some pompous rich brand snob either. Yes he has a fleet of Lambos, has a McLaren F1, and all sorts of amazing exotica.

But he spends as much attention and care with more regular cars & bikes, such as his Honda S600.

Takuro Spirit > random001 08/06/2018 at 13:15

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We all should

nerd_racing > random001 08/06/2018 at 13:24

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If you are near the Buffalo NY area I know a guy who has one.  

MonkeePuzzle > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 13:28

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that is a very long video that was not very informative.

just google image search a pic of an AZ-1 and read the wiki article. It’s better than this video

Takuro Spirit > MonkeePuzzle 08/06/2018 at 13:32

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I learned that she doesn’t know if its Disc/Drum or Disc/Disc yet does her own maintenance .....

random001 > nerd_racing 08/06/2018 at 13:36

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Heh. Dayton, OH isn’t considered near B uffalo, I don’t think....

CobraJoe > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 13:39

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Which means she changes her own oil and hasn’t had to touch the brakes yet.

It’s not that weird, especially if she hasn’t owned the car for very long.

MonkeePuzzle > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 13:41

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yeah, although does appear to be pretty deep into the car, but perhaps hasn’t done brakes as yet

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Takuro Spirit > CobraJoe 08/06/2018 at 13:41

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She’s had it for several years. Bought it in Japan while living there , tracked it a bunch of time, imported it back to the US, tracked it here.... I’m sure the brakes have been at least LOOKED at before/after a track day.

Takuro Spirit > MonkeePuzzle 08/06/2018 at 13:44

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She’s done several track days and no brake inspection?

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CobraJoe > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 13:59

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Fair point.

Doesn’t mean she doesn’t do her own maintenance though. E ven if she has replaced her own brake pads, maybe she was just too nervous around TV cameras and Leno to remember on the spot. 

His Stigness > Gerry197 08/06/2018 at 14:11

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He also drives his damn cars. I’ve watched his videos on his Ford GT and Mclaren MP4, and both cars he put almost 2,000 miles on them over a weekend. 

nerd_racing > random001 08/06/2018 at 14:19

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Yeah, no that’s not too close.  

boxrocket > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 14:21

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Y’know, were I unwed...

No ring, engineer, adventurous, loves Mazdas and tracking them ... •swoon•

nerd_racing > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 14:22

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I can confirm mine has solid rotors front and back.  They are the same diameter front to back too.  Cute little buggers.  They are the dreaded pressed on rotors too, so you have to split the wheel bearing to get them apart. 

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 14:27

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I’m surprised his chin fit s more than anything.

Kiltedpadre > random001 08/06/2018 at 14:38

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I know there’s at least one in the Dayton area. I saw it at the C&C at Austin Landing earlier this summer.

Takuro Spirit > CobraJoe 08/06/2018 at 14:52

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But she sounded like a walking Wiki article for the car for every other question, even when Jay started talking like Old Man Jay.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > nerd_racing 08/06/2018 at 18:05

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That sounds horrible. :(

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Takuro Spirit 08/06/2018 at 18:14

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Watched and enjoyed it this morning! Love those little cars! :)

nerd_racing > BaconSandwich is tasty. 08/07/2018 at 07:23

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It’s not that bad considering the car only weighs 720kg full dress

For Sweden > ranwhenparked 08/07/2018 at 11:26

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You mean the guy who gave Donald Trump billions in free media coverage isn’t good?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > nerd_racing 08/07/2018 at 14:17

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Not the fact that it uses solid rotors - the fact they are pressed on and require cutting a bearing to replace.

nerd_racing > BaconSandwich is tasty. 08/07/2018 at 15:13

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Ahh. Yeah they are not that great, luckily the wheel bearings seem to be pretty decent.  I’m going to look into a rumor I heard a while back about being able to swap suzuki swift knuckles and brakes to get larger, vented rotors, and a better wheel bearing setup.