Taniguchi Aristo Pics?

sidebyslide · 04-08-2005, 11:48 PM

anyone have the pics of the aristo taniguchi piloted? any spec information? damn thats awesome aristo drifting, talk about VIP power i would love to see him go side by side Ueno in the soarer. Soarer vs Aristo, GS vs SC haha

hatebbobbarker · 04-08-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sidebyslide

anyone have the pics of the aristo taniguchi piloted? any spec information? damn thats awesome aristo drifting, talk about VIP power i would love to see him go side by side Ueno in the soarer. Soarer vs Aristo, GS vs SC haha

did they ditch the altezza already?

edit: didnt realize he was at long beach grand prix

speedaddictsdj · 04-09-2005, 06:19 AM

The Aristo is Taniguchis personal car that was brought over by HKS. The Altezza was unable to be driven because it is under contract with D1GP, whereas the Aristo is a personal car and was running to Formula D banners.

Also, JR lost his bumper after Turn 1 (around the fountain) when he slid into and through the bushes.

Casper and Tyler had their days end early with motor and technical problems.

Forsberg was not in attendance Friday, because he was finishing his s15 for Formula D in New Jersey.

driftersil80 · 04-09-2005, 09:38 AM

I figure that this is as good a place as any to post my question. So, will Taniguchi be driving in other FD events? Cuz if he is, then that SUCKS for all of the Formula D drivers (except maybe Sam Hubinette, but even him....)

Coiloverkid · 04-09-2005, 08:28 PM

of COURSE not; but he'll be doing regular demos as far as I know, Like tarzan being in attendance but not competing.

driftersil80 · 04-09-2005, 11:03 PM

Hey man, if Koguchi can compete in FD, why not Taniguchi? So.....yea. Thats why I wuz sayin......

Brian · 04-09-2005, 11:12 PM

Koguchi isn't competing in Formula D.

sidebyslide · 04-09-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by driftersil80

Hey man, if Koguchi can compete in FD, why not Taniguchi? So.....yea. Thats why I wuz sayin......

i believe it is seigou competing in FD not Koguchi.

my 1 88 u · 04-09-2005, 11:53 PM

the better question is will the GTO be allowed in the final round of d1gp after a season with FD?

crimson · 04-10-2005, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by my 1 88 u

the better question is will the GTO be allowed in the final round of d1gp after a season with FD?

No, the question there is, will GM be willing to send an entire race team and vehicle(s) all the way across the Pacific to compete in only 1 round? If Rhys is the '05 season champ, maybe the big wigs might pay for it...

yarzan · 04-10-2005, 06:58 AM

ANYWAY, back to topic.

i found this one, its from TAS 05

and this one is on a thread from here

also

Toycoma · 04-10-2005, 04:21 PM

just basing it off the pictures but, if that was a comp and not a demo, i would have to give that turn to Millen. but i am only judging his angle based of off his tires and in comparison to NOB car. Millen just seems to have more angle.

Hi-TeK fc3s · 04-11-2005, 06:17 PM

i like the LED tail lights... jdm only??

Slapshotnerd · 04-11-2005, 07:27 PM

here's the only good one i got...

Paddy · 04-12-2005, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Toycoma

just basing it off the pictures but, if that was a comp and not a demo, i would have to give that turn to Millen. but i am only judging his angle based of off his tires and in comparison to NOB car. Millen just seems to have more angle.

I dunno, Nob is leading which means he's already preparing for the switchback into the next corner, thus maybe not as much angle in those shots?

my 1 88 u · 04-12-2005, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Paddy

I dunno, Nob is leading which means he's already preparing for the switchback into the next corner, thus maybe not as much angle in those shots?

Yeah and you can't judge drift angle solely on steering angle.

Paddy · 04-12-2005, 09:39 AM

Exactly, ever seen the JUN Evo drift? Positive lock anyone?

Brian · 04-12-2005, 11:29 AM

Of course Rhys can get more angle!
have you seen all their wings they have on that car now?
They have 2 vertical ones on the rear (the clear ones)
AND now they have 2 on the hood as well (also clear)
That has got to make it pretty hard to spin.
When every other car would normally spin, his won't because the air pushes on the wings, pushing it back towards the correct way.

I hope people realize this is the only reason he gets so sideways.

malcolm · 04-12-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Paddy

Exactly, ever seen the JUN Evo drift? Positive lock anyone?

uh, all-wheel-drive anyone?

With FR cars, the steering angle is a pretty accurate judgment of the angle of the car. Of course, that angle could be increasing at the instant the photo was taken... Who knows.

DomLee · 04-12-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Of course Rhys can get more angle!
have you seen all their wings they have on that car now?
They have 2 vertical ones on the rear (the clear ones)
AND now they have 2 on the hood as well (also clear)
That has got to make it pretty hard to spin.
When every other car would normally spin, his won't because the air pushes on the wings, pushing it back towards the correct way.

I hope people realize this is the only reason he gets so sideways.

2 wings on the hood now? I don't notice them in the pictures at all. I see the rear ones, but not the front ones??? Can you point them out?

slideways2004 · 04-12-2005, 12:38 PM

damn, aristo drifting is tyte. so nob daily drives this?

Brian · 04-12-2005, 12:46 PM

the front wings are pretty small. They are on either side of the hood, in the gap between fender and hood. probably 2 inches high at most.

gogg · 04-12-2005, 12:50 PM

Shorter wheel base = more angle.

MonkeySlide · 04-12-2005, 12:55 PM

I was there, from what I saw NOB wasn't getting very steep angles, but that could be for whatever reason. Maybe he just isn't totally used to the car yet.

On the straights he would still wag it all the way down while Rhys would just drive straight, which kinda sucked. On Sunday the only drifters that would choku-dori down the shoreline straight were NOB, Hiro, Gush, and Ernie Fixmer. Everyone else would just drive straight down..I thought for sure J.R. would wag it down the straight but he never did..maybe he was having problems with his car too.

Saturday was pretty cool though when Hiro lost his bumpers right by the tire wall and no one went out to pick them up..it looked like they started to play a game to see who could run over the bumpers while holding their drift ..then J.R. totally ran over it and split it in half then it looked like he gave a thumbs up that was pretty cool.

swifty949 · 04-12-2005, 12:55 PM

pics of NOB's car at Tokyo Auto Salon...no its not a daily driver

04-08-2005, 11:48 PM	#1
sidebyslide Touge Specialist Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 176	Taniguchi Aristo Pics? anyone have the pics of the aristo taniguchi piloted? any spec information? damn thats awesome aristo drifting, talk about VIP power i would love to see him go side by side Ueno in the soarer. Soarer vs Aristo, GS vs SC haha

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04-09-2005, 06:19 AM	#3
speedaddictsdj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 7	The Aristo is Taniguchis personal car that was brought over by HKS. The Altezza was unable to be driven because it is under contract with D1GP, whereas the Aristo is a personal car and was running to Formula D banners. Also, JR lost his bumper after Turn 1 (around the fountain) when he slid into and through the bushes. Casper and Tyler had their days end early with motor and technical problems. Forsberg was not in attendance Friday, because he was finishing his s15 for Formula D in New Jersey.

04-09-2005, 09:38 AM	#4
driftersil80 GT3/KB2 Drift Master Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 836	I figure that this is as good a place as any to post my question. So, will Taniguchi be driving in other FD events? Cuz if he is, then that SUCKS for all of the Formula D drivers (except maybe Sam Hubinette, but even him....)

04-09-2005, 08:28 PM	#5
Coiloverkid Omawarisan Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: cardboard box in Ueno central park Posts: 680	of COURSE not; but he'll be doing regular demos as far as I know, Like tarzan being in attendance but not competing.

04-09-2005, 11:03 PM	#6
driftersil80 GT3/KB2 Drift Master Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 836	Hey man, if Koguchi can compete in FD, why not Taniguchi? So.....yea. Thats why I wuz sayin......

04-09-2005, 11:12 PM	#7
Brian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,302	Koguchi isn't competing in Formula D.

04-09-2005, 11:53 PM	#9
my 1 88 u Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,085	the better question is will the GTO be allowed in the final round of d1gp after a season with FD?

04-10-2005, 04:21 PM	#12
Toycoma Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 278	just basing it off the pictures but, if that was a comp and not a demo, i would have to give that turn to Millen. but i am only judging his angle based of off his tires and in comparison to NOB car. Millen just seems to have more angle.

04-11-2005, 06:17 PM	#13
Hi-TeK fc3s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chicago Posts: 72	i like the LED tail lights... jdm only??

04-11-2005, 07:27 PM	#14
Slapshotnerd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,919	here's the only good one i got...

04-12-2005, 09:39 AM	#17
Paddy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Waterford City, Rep. of Ireland Posts: 130	Exactly, ever seen the JUN Evo drift? Positive lock anyone?

04-12-2005, 11:29 AM	#18
Brian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,302	Of course Rhys can get more angle! have you seen all their wings they have on that car now? They have 2 vertical ones on the rear (the clear ones) AND now they have 2 on the hood as well (also clear) That has got to make it pretty hard to spin. When every other car would normally spin, his won't because the air pushes on the wings, pushing it back towards the correct way. I hope people realize this is the only reason he gets so sideways.

04-12-2005, 12:38 PM	#21
slideways2004 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 839	damn, aristo drifting is tyte. so nob daily drives this?

04-12-2005, 12:46 PM	#22
Brian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,302	the front wings are pretty small. They are on either side of the hood, in the gap between fender and hood. probably 2 inches high at most.

04-12-2005, 12:50 PM	#23
gogg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 86	Shorter wheel base = more angle.

04-12-2005, 12:55 PM	#24
MonkeySlide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: a lil town called "none of yer cot daym business" Posts: 925	I was there, from what I saw NOB wasn't getting very steep angles, but that could be for whatever reason. Maybe he just isn't totally used to the car yet. On the straights he would still wag it all the way down while Rhys would just drive straight, which kinda sucked. On Sunday the only drifters that would choku-dori down the shoreline straight were NOB, Hiro, Gush, and Ernie Fixmer. Everyone else would just drive straight down..I thought for sure J.R. would wag it down the straight but he never did..maybe he was having problems with his car too. Saturday was pretty cool though when Hiro lost his bumpers right by the tire wall and no one went out to pick them up..it looked like they started to play a game to see who could run over the bumpers while holding their drift ..then J.R. totally ran over it and split it in half then it looked like he gave a thumbs up that was pretty cool.

04-12-2005, 12:55 PM	#25
swifty949 Battle*Garage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The LBC Posts: 643	pics of NOB's car at Tokyo Auto Salon...no its not a daily driver