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Old 09-14-2011, 12:26 AM
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Visiting K-Staff in Japan

My recent Japan trip was great, I had a chance to go to Tokyo area so I thought it was a good idea to say hi to Mr Tsuji, the owner of the K-staff. We've met few times in the past, I have to say he's such a nice guy. As soon as I met him, he took me to show that SVX, the one with only 200mi on the clock...when I went inside I could smell the real new car smell. He fired up the engine for me as well. Sounded so smooth. This is his treasure, the price tag is fake, he has no plan to sell to anybody.
After that we had good time chatting, having lunch, but unfortunately I had a plane to catch so I had to leave... Thanks to Mr Tsuji, I really had a good time!










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Old 09-14-2011, 12:39 AM
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Re: Visiting K-Staff in Japan

Looks like you had a good time to bad you couldnt sneak back an svx he has so many almost like earl.
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Old 09-14-2011, 01:01 AM
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Re: Visiting K-Staff in Japan

Ridiculously awesome!! Thanks for posting pictures!
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Old 09-14-2011, 09:28 AM
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Re: Visiting K-Staff in Japan

So jealous. That sounds like an awesome trip, man. Thanks for the pics.

Side note: why are all the wiper blades up?
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Old 09-14-2011, 09:29 AM
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Re: Visiting K-Staff in Japan

wow that silver was beautiful!
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Old 09-14-2011, 06:20 PM
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Looks like you had a good time to bad you couldnt sneak back an svx he has so many almost like earl.
ha, somebody said the same thing before!
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Old 09-14-2011, 06:22 PM
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So jealous. That sounds like an awesome trip, man. Thanks for the pics.

Side note: why are all the wiper blades up?
It was definitely an awesome trip!
I think they wash their cars almost everyday, that's why the wipers are up for drying. Or, some do that to avoid the dust building up in between the wipers and the window.
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Old 09-14-2011, 06:24 PM
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wow that silver was beautiful!
It was like a piece of art...
make me feel like washing my car now...
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Old 09-15-2011, 05:14 AM
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Re: Visiting K-Staff in Japan

I really, really want the Black R-34 GT-R V-SPEC II Nur they have listed.

http://www.k-staff.net/docs/GTR/R34-37442/gtr.html

As well as the SVX of course.
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Old 09-15-2011, 08:27 AM
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It was definitely an awesome trip!
I think they wash their cars almost everyday, that's why the wipers are up for drying. Or, some do that to avoid the dust building up in between the wipers and the window.
Great pics! I want more! Do they have a service area? On their website there is mention of Bilstein struts and Brembo brakes for the SVX... Were you able to gather any intell?!
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Old 09-17-2011, 07:46 AM
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Re: Visiting K-Staff in Japan

This is almost to came to svx heaven.

All the car looks grate. And the silver one i really like and also have the
BBS rims. Cool.

I see that you have had a grate trip to Japan.
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Thanks for posting these photos!
Those BBS wheels are fantastic! Can anyone tell me what they are and if they were / are available in North America?
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Re: Visiting K-Staff in Japan

Subaryu,

すごーい!Where in Japan was this? I may be going back in October. Be cool to take a look around.

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Old 09-17-2011, 08:58 AM
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Re: Visiting K-Staff in Japan

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I really, really want the Black R-34 GT-R V-SPEC II Nur they have listed.

http://www.k-staff.net/docs/GTR/R34-37442/gtr.html

As well as the SVX of course.
Haha I think it was sold or in the middle of paper work! Don't worry they always carry R34 GTRs. Maybe not the Nur version though...
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Old 09-17-2011, 09:02 AM
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Subaryu,

すごーい!Where in Japan was this? I may be going back in October. Be cool to take a look around.

Best Regards,

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Yoshi-san,

The shop is located right behind the Kawagoe station, Saitama. Takes about less than 1hr train from Tokyo.
You can see more info here:
http://www.k-staff.net/

BTW, do you speak Japanese??
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