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ny180sx · 11-11-2002, 06:55 AM

Hi!
guys.....
I have some Japanese friends who live in U.S and Japan..
I have 1990' 240sx Fastback.. w/110,000miles on it..
And My Japanese friend called me last night and asked me to buy his car... He has 1993. 180sx right driver seat.. This is his mods

- Nissan 1993. 180sx -
SR20DET Black top w/30,000km
HKS Intercooler/SQ BOV/Turbo Gauge
Nismo Rim W/Yokohama tire.
Cusco front/rear strut bar
G Grow body kit.. looks awesome...
Cusco T/C Rod and upper, lower control arm..
Sparco Driver seat
Custom Made Roll cage
Carbon hood
etc.....

The reason he selling this car is that he got Silvia S15 brand new..
His asking price was $5000 + S/H =$7000
So I said I'll call him back...
what do you guys think should i get this??
Even this is illegal....??
I think the price is right..
What do you guys think??

*ca18guy* · 11-11-2002, 07:12 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ny180sx @ Nov. 12 2002,01:55)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What do you guys think??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I think its butt ugly, throwing that asside lets look at the price.
$5000 for the car
$2000 for shipping
$2000/$4000 for making it street legal in the US (if its even possible for you)

All that and your stuck with a ugly car with the steering wheel on the wrong side. I don't care what anyone says, having the wheel on the wrong side is annoying and is not as safe. I wonder if you could get it here and part it out for more then you bought it or ebay it to a bunch of ricers.

AKADriver · 11-11-2002, 07:26 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">$2000/$4000 for making it street legal in the US (if its even possible for you)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Try $20,000-$40,000.

nc~lude · 11-11-2002, 08:25 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AKADriver @ Nov. 11 2002,08:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Try $20,000-$40,000.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Why so much?  I met a guy at nopi who owns an S15.  He said it was a pain to get legalized but was easier because he had connections(he worked for nitrous express), but he never said it cost anything like that.

AKADriver · 11-11-2002, 08:38 AM

then he didn't do it legally - simple as that.

Dousan_PG · 11-11-2002, 10:49 AM

first of all either you are
A) bsing us
B) your friend has mad hookup

because that's one of the G-Grow demo/show cars.
looks like ass but it used to be yellow (ggrow likes yellow)
so which is it?
ive seen that car tons of times in magazines
and that car has BRIDE seats, not Sparco.

also your car wont be legal in USA nad you'll tons of fees just to get it here as well as time with the DOT and so forth 2000? yeah just for fees.

RedlineRacer · 11-11-2002, 10:59 AM

That car is really nice. Other than the spoiler and the paint color I think it is an awesome deal. Does Cali have that strict of emissions laws and all that it cost 20 grand do make it legal? I live in South Carolina and here we never have our cars inspected.

wherezmytofu · 11-11-2002, 11:31 AM

yupo...that sure is a japanese modified car..... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

X-Iceman · 11-11-2002, 11:35 AM

Ya it is a nice car. I mean ya the paint job would have to go. N it just wouldnt be worth gettin all the paper work done. Just a pain in the ass

*ca18guy* · 11-11-2002, 12:15 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AKADriver @ Nov. 12 2002,02:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">$2000/$4000 for making it street legal in the US (if its even possible for you)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Try $20,000-$40,000.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Not what I have been told by a importer.

Red Comet X · 11-11-2002, 12:24 PM

This guy is full of BS, thats G-Grow project car, no way its going for $5000. Besides, why would they sell one of their project cars to buy another one. I think they have enough cash anyhow...

P.S. that is SO NOT a nismo rim!

DrDubbleB · 11-11-2002, 12:48 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (dousan36 @ Nov. 10 2002,12:49)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">ive seen that car tons of times in magazines
and that car has BRIDE seats, not Sparco.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Werd....you can even see the "Bride" seats in the bottom left picture.

AKADriver · 11-11-2002, 12:50 PM

I'm not sure what assumptions that importer was making.

$2000-$4000 would basically assume that the chassis has been granted eligibility by the NHTSA and the engine has been EPA certified.  That covers installing all the doo-dads required in the US, proper headlights and a MPH speedometer and whatnot.

The RHD 180SX chassis and the SR20DET are both considered just different enough from the 240SX fastback chassis and SR20DE that they're NOT considered eligible.  That means crash testing and EPA certification.

Sr2O-det · 11-11-2002, 03:37 PM

Like the car except the front bumper, and off corse is ricie is a nissan they eat rice in japan. And that car is made in japan. So is even better having the seat in the opposite side u can have your challenger closer to u when u race next to im.

drift into a curb · 11-11-2002, 05:08 PM

Learn how to type proper English Sr20-det.

SIEKER · 11-11-2002, 05:18 PM

i think the car is dope...but i wouldn't pay 5000+7000 (12,000 total...if my math is up to par  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> ).

its kinda wierd looking i think, but i grew on me the more i looked at it...its just really original, that's probably why i like it (original here in the states, that is...i dunno about japan).

i'd pass on the car though, like i said earlier. for 12,000 bones...you could get your own rps13 and do your own stuff to it and that would be more satisfying IMO.

good luck with whatever choice you decide on.

*DSC* · 11-11-2002, 06:46 PM

Wow, rims off a Mercedes and a front end off a snow plow <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sarcasm:'>

Jg240 · 11-11-2002, 10:10 PM

Is there a pic or something?...after I read you guys talking about the paint job I scrolled up to look for a pic or a link and saw niether?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?

wpayne · 11-11-2002, 11:01 PM

Hmm...who's telling the truth here? That definately looks like the G-grow show car. Somebody is not telling the truth to get attention...

Dousan_PG · 11-12-2002, 12:08 AM

maybe mom and dad didnt hug him enough, needs attention from us zilvia members...well....YOU AINT GOING TO GET IT!

*DSC* · 11-12-2002, 12:15 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jg240 @ Nov. 11 2002,01:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Is there a pic or something?...after I read you guys talking about the paint job I scrolled up to look for a pic or a link and saw niether?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
He removed the pictures...

rockout · 11-12-2002, 02:13 AM

I thought he was just showing those pics from the g-grow site to show everyone what the kit looked like to give you a basic feel for the car.  Also he COULD just be buying it for all of the parts/or to swap vins..since he said he already owned a fastback....but then..i'm not him.

nc~lude · 11-12-2002, 08:27 AM

OK...HERE'S THE DEAL...those pics were off the website,thats not the car thats for sale...he posted the same thing on 240sx.org.  It's really funny, go check it out under General Chat, "My Japanese Friend".  He acts like the pics are of the car and then says they're just there to show the kind of kit and that everyone there is a moron...then it all gets out of hand, go check it out. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

wpayne · 11-12-2002, 12:18 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">OK...HERE'S THE DEAL...those pics were off the website,thats not the car thats for sale...he posted the same thing on 240sx.org.  It's really funny, go check it out under General Chat, "My Japanese Friend".  He acts like the pics are of the car and then says they're just there to show the kind of kit and that everyone there is a moron...then it all gets out of hand, go check it out.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Like I said, he's just looking for attention.

"Hey guys! Guess what?! My friends gonna sell me his GT-R for $300!! You can check it out at http://www.cardomain.com/member_....%20GT-R !"

*DSC* · 11-12-2002, 02:35 PM

<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sarcasm:'>
Seems this thread is worthless...

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11-11-2002, 10:49 AM	#6
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	first of all either you are A) bsing us B) your friend has mad hookup because that's one of the G-Grow demo/show cars. looks like ass but it used to be yellow (ggrow likes yellow) so which is it? ive seen that car tons of times in magazines and that car has BRIDE seats, not Sparco. also your car wont be legal in USA nad you'll tons of fees just to get it here as well as time with the DOT and so forth 2000? yeah just for fees. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

11-11-2002, 11:31 AM	#8
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yupo...that sure is a japanese modified car..... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

11-11-2002, 11:35 AM	#9
X-Iceman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Mexico Age: 39 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya it is a nice car. I mean ya the paint job would have to go. N it just wouldnt be worth gettin all the paper work done. Just a pain in the ass __________________

11-11-2002, 05:08 PM	#15
drift into a curb Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 2,870 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Learn how to type proper English Sr20-det. __________________ Go big or go home!

11-11-2002, 05:18 PM	#16
SIEKER Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think the car is dope...but i wouldn't pay 5000+7000 (12,000 total...if my math is up to par  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> ). its kinda wierd looking i think, but i grew on me the more i looked at it...its just really original, that's probably why i like it (original here in the states, that is...i dunno about japan). i'd pass on the car though, like i said earlier. for 12,000 bones...you could get your own rps13 and do your own stuff to it and that would be more satisfying IMO. good luck with whatever choice you decide on.

11-11-2002, 06:55 AM	#1
ny180sx Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: japan Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hi! guys..... I have some Japanese friends who live in U.S and Japan.. I have 1990' 240sx Fastback.. w/110,000miles on it.. And My Japanese friend called me last night and asked me to buy his car... He has 1993. 180sx right driver seat.. This is his mods - Nissan 1993. 180sx - SR20DET Black top w/30,000km HKS Intercooler/SQ BOV/Turbo Gauge Nismo Rim W/Yokohama tire. Cusco front/rear strut bar G Grow body kit.. looks awesome... Cusco T/C Rod and upper, lower control arm.. Sparco Driver seat Custom Made Roll cage Carbon hood etc..... The reason he selling this car is that he got Silvia S15 brand new.. His asking price was $5000 + S/H =$7000 So I said I'll call him back... what do you guys think should i get this?? Even this is illegal....?? I think the price is right.. What do you guys think??

11-11-2002, 07:12 AM	#2
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ny180sx @ Nov. 12 2002,01:55)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What do you guys think??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I think its butt ugly, throwing that asside lets look at the price. $5000 for the car $2000 for shipping $2000/$4000 for making it street legal in the US (if its even possible for you) All that and your stuck with a ugly car with the steering wheel on the wrong side. I don't care what anyone says, having the wheel on the wrong side is annoying and is not as safe. I wonder if you could get it here and part it out for more then you bought it or ebay it to a bunch of ricers.

11-11-2002, 07:26 AM	#3
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">$2000/$4000 for making it street legal in the US (if its even possible for you)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Try $20,000-$40,000.

11-11-2002, 08:25 AM	#4
nc~lude Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AKADriver @ Nov. 11 2002,08:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Try $20,000-$40,000.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Why so much?  I met a guy at nopi who owns an S15.  He said it was a pain to get legalized but was easier because he had connections(he worked for nitrous express), but he never said it cost anything like that.

11-11-2002, 08:38 AM	#5
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	then he didn't do it legally - simple as that.

11-11-2002, 10:59 AM	#7
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That car is really nice. Other than the spoiler and the paint color I think it is an awesome deal. Does Cali have that strict of emissions laws and all that it cost 20 grand do make it legal? I live in South Carolina and here we never have our cars inspected.

11-11-2002, 12:15 PM	#10
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AKADriver @ Nov. 12 2002,02:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">$2000/$4000 for making it street legal in the US (if its even possible for you)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Try $20,000-$40,000.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Not what I have been told by a importer.

11-11-2002, 12:24 PM	#11
Red Comet X Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This guy is full of BS, thats G-Grow project car, no way its going for $5000. Besides, why would they sell one of their project cars to buy another one. I think they have enough cash anyhow... P.S. that is SO NOT a nismo rim!

11-11-2002, 12:48 PM	#12
DrDubbleB Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (dousan36 @ Nov. 10 2002,12:49)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">ive seen that car tons of times in magazines and that car has BRIDE seats, not Sparco.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Werd....you can even see the "Bride" seats in the bottom left picture.

11-11-2002, 12:50 PM	#13
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm not sure what assumptions that importer was making. $2000-$4000 would basically assume that the chassis has been granted eligibility by the NHTSA and the engine has been EPA certified.  That covers installing all the doo-dads required in the US, proper headlights and a MPH speedometer and whatnot. The RHD 180SX chassis and the SR20DET are both considered just different enough from the 240SX fastback chassis and SR20DE that they're NOT considered eligible.  That means crash testing and EPA certification.

11-11-2002, 03:37 PM	#14
Sr2O-det Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Like the car except the front bumper, and off corse is ricie is a nissan they eat rice in japan. And that car is made in japan. So is even better having the seat in the opposite side u can have your challenger closer to u when u race next to im.

11-11-2002, 06:46 PM	#17
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, rims off a Mercedes and a front end off a snow plow <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sarcasm:'> __________________

11-11-2002, 10:10 PM	#18
Jg240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tenn. Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is there a pic or something?...after I read you guys talking about the paint job I scrolled up to look for a pic or a link and saw niether?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>? __________________ Member of the S.A.H.F.M.C (self admitted hypo-chondriac for my car)

11-11-2002, 11:01 PM	#19
wpayne Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Okinawa, Japan + Azusa, CA Posts: 563 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm...who's telling the truth here? That definately looks like the G-grow show car. Somebody is not telling the truth to get attention... __________________ Too many people use cars as an extension of their PENIS and they make me sick. A car is to get you from point A to point B or for motorsports. Not revving around town at stop lights. Check out my mods!: 50,000watt super amp and JDM lights!! Yeah right... S13 Silvia K's I got for free (I'm in japan now)!! Woot woot! '99 25GT-T Skyline (I don't want to list all the parts) http://welcome.to/skylinegtr '92 240sx HB

11-12-2002, 12:08 AM	#20
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	maybe mom and dad didnt hug him enough, needs attention from us zilvia members...well....YOU AINT GOING TO GET IT! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

11-12-2002, 12:15 AM	#21
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jg240 @ Nov. 11 2002,01:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Is there a pic or something?...after I read you guys talking about the paint job I scrolled up to look for a pic or a link and saw niether?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> He removed the pictures... __________________

11-12-2002, 02:13 AM	#22
rockout Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought he was just showing those pics from the g-grow site to show everyone what the kit looked like to give you a basic feel for the car.  Also he COULD just be buying it for all of the parts/or to swap vins..since he said he already owned a fastback....but then..i'm not him.

11-12-2002, 08:27 AM	#23
nc~lude Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK...HERE'S THE DEAL...those pics were off the website,thats not the car thats for sale...he posted the same thing on 240sx.org.  It's really funny, go check it out under General Chat, "My Japanese Friend".  He acts like the pics are of the car and then says they're just there to show the kind of kit and that everyone there is a moron...then it all gets out of hand, go check it out. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

11-12-2002, 12:18 PM	#24
wpayne Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Okinawa, Japan + Azusa, CA Posts: 563 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">OK...HERE'S THE DEAL...those pics were off the website,thats not the car thats for sale...he posted the same thing on 240sx.org.  It's really funny, go check it out under General Chat, "My Japanese Friend".  He acts like the pics are of the car and then says they're just there to show the kind of kit and that everyone there is a moron...then it all gets out of hand, go check it out.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Like I said, he's just looking for attention. "Hey guys! Guess what?! My friends gonna sell me his GT-R for $300!! You can check it out at http://www.cardomain.com/member_....%20GT-R !" __________________ Too many people use cars as an extension of their PENIS and they make me sick. A car is to get you from point A to point B or for motorsports. Not revving around town at stop lights. Check out my mods!: 50,000watt super amp and JDM lights!! Yeah right... S13 Silvia K's I got for free (I'm in japan now)!! Woot woot! '99 25GT-T Skyline (I don't want to list all the parts) http://welcome.to/skylinegtr '92 240sx HB

11-12-2002, 02:35 PM	#25
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sarcasm:'> Seems this thread is worthless... :moderation mode: Locked __________________