RE: Spotted Special: JDM heroes

[Dan Trent]

dave stew said:

You'd look a reet bell end in a 'Glanza'.

Oh, never mind.

Very good, see what you did there!

[thewheelman]

Out of that choice it'd take the RX7, but none of them even come close to the Hakosuka that'll be in my collection come feb 2012

[Marf]

thewheelman said:

Out of that choice it'd take the RX7, but none of them even come close to the Hakosuka that'll be in my collection come feb 2012

On loan or are you buying it? £100k or more for a genuine Hakosuka last time I looked at the auctions.

[stew-S160]

Owned an import MX5 and RX7, both fantastic cars. Shame about the fuel prices though because the RX7 was truly something.

[swifthobo]

datsun 240z!!!!

[DanDC5]

Marf said:

On loan or are you buying it? £100k or more for a genuine Hakosuka last time I looked at the auctions.

That's if they ever come through. Most get sold from one private collector to another, they don't like to even give anyone the option of taking them out of Japan.

[Transmitter Man]

Wheelman,

"Hakosuka that'll be in my collection come feb 2012"

Top half looks Cortina MK2 but, I do like the look

The stationwagen is a real sleeper I imagine

http://prolifik-one.com/tag/hakosuka/

Phil

[DanDC5]

The wagon and the saloons just have the Hako front end I believe.

[jimboe39540i]

don't forget the MR2 Mk2 turbo - great sports car and good value for money

[MonkeyBusiness]

dave stew said:

I've been toying with a Legacy 2.0 turbo estate for a while - proper reliable 4WD transmission with decent space and go.

I'm liking that alot.
Apart from the Hakosuka, I would love to have an MX5 Coupe (anyone seen the prices at auction lately?)

[Swordman]

trunks82 said:

Finding unmolested examples of any of these cars is becoming increasingly difficult.

In fact, it's so difficult, it's very very almost lorry.

[Mastodon2]

richard300 said:

I did the Jap thing when i was in my mid/late 20's with a modified EVO V, a very modified Fairlady Z, and an S13..... But the second i turned 30 i just felt silly driving those kind of cars. Not knocking the cars..... they are great. just dont like the image they have, anyomore.

Having said that, i would quite like a little silver Mk1 MX-5 (I think that will be a true classic in a generations time).

Image? Who is judging you?

I love that Skyline, top dollar but it looks a brilliant car, appears well looked after and tastefully modified.

[kainedog]

this has been for sale (newera) for a while now at under 12k, definately one of the nicest looking jap cars (+supra), the r32s are ageing well

[drophead]

I really like the odd ball saloons that wash up on our shores now and then. Toyota Chasers look like awesome fun if they have the 2JZ GTE engine in them from the Supra
Nissan have a couple of decent 4 doors too. Pity that the market has caught on to this and they now go for £5K plus which is crap for someone like me wanting a bit of luxury after a couple of years in an MX5!

So far, the only idea I've got is getting a Lexus GS300 and dropping it on some decent coilovers (at a UK friendly ride height I might add!) and adding some Volks all round. Cheaper to insure and dirt cheap to buy as they are still seen as granny cars.

[avhbi]

I've had a few imports with a Skyline GTR R32 being the last.... ever. I loved my AW11 supercharger for it's amazing ability to piss on Elise et al and be just brilliant 200bhp helped I must admit. (plus the cool Tron cockpit)

R32. well um what a piece of over hyped crud. Heavy wobbly and massively expensive to fix. (Took it to the ring. Broke. Went to Tesco.. Broke) also the owners club is a bit crap with more biased (towards the clique) arguments than any other forum I have ever come across. Owned by nightclub bouncers, idiots and people who say haitch for H. etc.

Parts used
1 head £500 (cracked oilway)
3 x gearbox £600 each (3rd stripped 2nd syncro etc)
1 x twin plate carbon clutch £1400
1 turbo £300
4 x coils £100 each
brakes... too numerous to be bothered. Probably £2k to still have crap.


Subaru just bork themself's randomly from my experience. Be it gearbox transfer box or 3'rd cyl butter. I've never had a 944 box just throw it's input shaft without provocation, even 400lbft without making a grumble.

Generally I hate the newer cars because they are made to a price point and it shows. The 80's kit was beautifully engineered and I reckon holds an important place in automotive history (R32 Skyline included) 90's stuff is trash though bar NSX and S2000.

BTW I have a VX220 turbo, UK 200SX and manual BMW 540I incase of badge snobbery comments....... (The VX is my everyday.)

[drophead]

Swordman said:

In fact, it's so difficult, it's very very almost lorry.

It's really not that funny if i'm honest...

[sc4589]

drophead said:

I really like the odd ball saloons that wash up on our shores now and then. Toyota Chasers look like awesome fun if they have the 2JZ GTE engine in them from the Supra
Nissan have a couple of decent 4 doors too. Pity that the market has caught on to this and they now go for £5K plus which is crap for someone like me wanting a bit of luxury after a couple of years in an MX5!

So far, the only idea I've got is getting a Lexus GS300 and dropping it on some decent coilovers (at a UK friendly ride height I might add!) and adding some Volks all round. Cheaper to insure and dirt cheap to buy as they are still seen as granny cars.

Nissan Stagea! Skyline estate!

Out of those, I'd gladly have... the RX7, Skyline and Subaru. Particularly the Skyline. Always had a huge soft spot for the R32, R33 and (to a lesser extent) the R34. Apparently they're an incredibly unique driving experience; anyone care to venture an opinion?

[Dagnut]

dave stew said:

Where did you get yours from badger? I have looked on the usual import sites but they seem quite rare. I want a manual too, which is quite difficult in slush box loving Japan...

I had the earlier BE model saloon...remapped it was quicker car alright... surprisingly light for what is also only weighed 1520kg..the body work is like the skin of an apple but a decent sneeze would dent it.

[Gorbyrev]

dave stew said:

I've been toying with a Legacy 2.0 turbo estate for a while - proper reliable 4WD transmission with decent space and go.

Loving the Skoob - Legacy estates, single and twin turbo are monsters. Passed a red Blitzen a couple of months ago near Perth coming the other way down a country lane - what an awesome car! Can be found trawling the classifieds from time to time but for now a cooking Legacy will have to do.

[richard300]

drophead said:

Swordman said:

In fact, it's so difficult, it's very very almost lorry.

It's really not that funny if i'm honest...

VVAL..... If i have to, i'll go and search, but i'm feeling lazy: Did he get his car back?