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Stormblast · 09-15-2021

Greetings from Tokyo.

Last week I satisfied a lifelong itch and pulled the trigger on a Black 91' C4 ZR1-1. 25,000 miles.

The guy I bought it from was an aging surfer who had an entire collection of super cars for sale including a countach, diablo SV, f355 etc. I think he was going down financially.

Anyway I bought this thing but I know NOTHING AT ALL about it.

I have it parked on street and need to have it towed somewhere to get repaired and have rego put on it. It drives but is making a clunking type of sound when idling. That seems to disappear when you rev the engine. The thing probably hasn't been driven in a very long time.

Cosmetically it's incredible inside and out.

I would be extremely grateful for an intro to any ZR1 owners residing in Japan who could lend some valuable experience and help me get this beast on the road.

Many thanks,

AH

A26B · 09-15-2021

Here you go. A long time customer of Jerrys Gaskets.

Takashi Oyama
PCH Ltd
7-6 Sasamekitamachi
Toda-Shi, Saitama 3350033
Japan
Phone number81484224399

Stormblast · 09-15-2021

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 🙆🏼*♂️

Stormblast · 09-15-2021

Thanks for the intro to Oyama San Jerry. The car is being towed to him on Tuesday next week. Will update with pics once she's road ready!

HAWAIIZR-1 · 09-15-2021

AH,

Congrats and welcome to the family. My Z is in Kamakura and there are several of us in various prefectures. I am on my way back to Japan in a few months to get my Z out of storage. You will see me posting on the Regional Japan site here. Hopefully we can meet in the future. Best wishes on getting your car sorted out by Oyama-san. Never did run into him all these years despite Kenji with his 95 is in Saitama too. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

Craig

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carter200 · 09-16-2021

Clunking sounds is probably the aluminum flywheel.

Stormblast · 09-16-2021

Here are a few pics ....

Thanks Craig. Would love to meet up when you're in town. Hopefully I'll have this thing on the road by then and I can drive over to Kamakura.

Matt B · 09-16-2021

Very nice and congrats to this beauty. As I experienced myself during this year here is the perfect place for ZR-1 enthusiasts and newbies. So much knowledge und help! Amazing people!

So cool to see a ZR-1 in Japan! And with its left hand steering wheel it's just made to spend its time on the right lane!

Enjoy your ride, once she rolls as she should it SO rewarding to drive a ZR-1.

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HAWAIIZR-1 · 09-16-2021

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormblast

Here are a few pics ....

Thanks Craig. Would love to meet up when you're in town. Hopefully I'll have this thing on the road by then and I can drive over to Kamakura.

You are welcome AH. Wow! You scored a beautiful Z and I love the wheels too! Our cars are both Black/Black. I am looking forward to meeting you. If you eventually make it over to the Facebook Registry I?ll introduce you to the other Z guys in Japan so you will have more contacts. Let me know if you need anything and I am happy to help. I have all the special tools to work on our cars and parts as well. Hajimemashite and Aloha! 🤙🏼 Craig

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tgonyaw · 09-18-2021

Great looking car. Best wishes for the rehab and renewal. Nice to see and hear about these cars all over the world!
Maybe you could write some notes for the newsletter?

09-15-2021	#1
Stormblast Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4	New ZR1 owner in Tokyo Greetings from Tokyo. Last week I satisfied a lifelong itch and pulled the trigger on a Black 91' C4 ZR1-1. 25,000 miles. The guy I bought it from was an aging surfer who had an entire collection of super cars for sale including a countach, diablo SV, f355 etc. I think he was going down financially. Anyway I bought this thing but I know NOTHING AT ALL about it. I have it parked on street and need to have it towed somewhere to get repaired and have rego put on it. It drives but is making a clunking type of sound when idling. That seems to disappear when you rev the engine. The thing probably hasn't been driven in a very long time. Cosmetically it's incredible inside and out. I would be extremely grateful for an intro to any ZR1 owners residing in Japan who could lend some valuable experience and help me get this beast on the road. Many thanks, AH

09-15-2021	#2
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,373	Re: New ZR1 owner in Tokyo Here you go. A long time customer of Jerrys Gaskets. Takashi Oyama PCH Ltd 7-6 Sasamekitamachi Toda-Shi, Saitama 3350033 Japan Phone number81484224399 __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

09-15-2021	#3
Stormblast Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4	Re: New ZR1 owner in Tokyo Thank you so much 🙏🏻 🙆🏼♂️ Last edited by Stormblast; 09-15-2021 at 06:36 PM.*

09-15-2021	#4
Stormblast Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4	Re: New ZR1 owner in Tokyo Thanks for the intro to Oyama San Jerry. The car is being towed to him on Tuesday next week. Will update with pics once she's road ready!

09-15-2021	#5
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,542	New ZR1 owner in Tokyo AH, Congrats and welcome to the family. My Z is in Kamakura and there are several of us in various prefectures. I am on my way back to Japan in a few months to get my Z out of storage. You will see me posting on the Regional Japan site here. Hopefully we can meet in the future. Best wishes on getting your car sorted out by Oyama-san. Never did run into him all these years despite Kenji with his 95 is in Saitama too. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Craig Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048 Last edited by HAWAIIZR-1; 09-15-2021 at 11:23 PM.

09-16-2021	#6
carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,431	Re: New ZR1 owner in Tokyo Clunking sounds is probably the aluminum flywheel. __________________ 95 ZR-1 BLK/Gry #392 LT5 Reg# 868 RIP ZR1NET Founding Mem #155

09-16-2021	#8
Matt B Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Beautiful Bavaria Posts: 517	Re: New ZR1 owner in Tokyo Very nice and congrats to this beauty. As I experienced myself during this year here is the perfect place for ZR-1 enthusiasts and newbies. So much knowledge und help! Amazing people! So cool to see a ZR-1 in Japan! And with its left hand steering wheel it's just made to spend its time on the right lane! Enjoy your ride, once she rolls as she should it SO rewarding to drive a ZR-1. Sent from my SM-G991B using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ ZR-1 #638/1991

09-18-2021	#10
tgonyaw Join Date: May 2018 Location: VA Posts: 191	Re: New ZR1 owner in Tokyo Great looking car. Best wishes for the rehab and renewal. Nice to see and hear about these cars all over the world! Maybe you could write some notes for the newsletter?