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icydude · 03-18-2011, 09:28 AM

I would like to know everyone's opinion of the rust forming in the following pics.
And quite possibly if anyone knows what the tape is covering up.

I can't take a look at the car myself as it is 4700 miles away.

Krusty_s13 · 03-18-2011, 09:33 AM

Probably has a load of undercarriage rust

03-18-2011, 10:31 AM

what are you expecting?

its an old car, it will need restoration. every car is like this, some more, some less.

this doesnt look like anything out of the ordinary, it just looks like it needs work.

satek · 03-18-2011, 10:42 AM

Search for a local car..not one that's 4700 miles away.

s14freak93901 · 03-18-2011, 10:50 AM

thats nothing.

Mcpot132 · 03-18-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by satek

Search for a local car..not one that's 4700 miles away.

What he said...

g00se · 03-18-2011, 01:58 PM

Thats pretty bad. if its showing up that much in the engine bay your probably going to have to cut out a bunch from the bottom. and Satek is right its probably better to look for a local car. If you are looking at a car thats 4700 miles away, try a car from CA. there no snow so there no salt on the roads. Winter is pretty much some showers and light jacket weather here.

AGNT84 · 03-18-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by g00se

Thats pretty bad. if its showing up that much in the engine bay your probably going to have to cut out a bunch from the bottom. and Satek is right its probably better to look for a local car. If you are looking at a car thats 4700 miles away, try a car from CA. there no snow so there no salt on the roads. Winter is pretty much some showers and light jacket weather here.

yeah no bueno man.^^if you looking that far you should check out cars for CA^^ like g00se said

ericcastro · 03-18-2011, 02:26 PM

I think the tape is covering a botched attempt to re-route the harness, then they came in the side and spray-foamed it.

I think, just looked quick.

94_240sx · 03-18-2011, 02:49 PM

You are in Canada and car is in Japan?

chiboy002 · 03-18-2011, 04:03 PM

buyer is a ginger, don't trust him!

the rust is pretty mediocre, the only problem would be replacing the one directly on the seam, since its pretty big. Everything else is no big deal, especially the air filter

SaNTi · 03-18-2011, 05:02 PM

OMG! That car is a write off. Rusted to fucking shit. There's a dead body under that tape, btw.

Martino · 03-18-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SaNTi

OMG! That car is a write off. Rusted to fucking shit.

It probably has a damage collision report also. Fuck that rust is like infesting everything BROOOOOOOO.

OBEEWON · 03-18-2011, 05:12 PM

Need more info. How much is he asking, what does the rest of the car look like? If thats all the rust its nothing. Even if a huge hole is behind that tape.

icydude · 03-18-2011, 06:10 PM

yes the car is in Japan and I am in Canada.

240_SeX · 03-18-2011, 06:27 PM

If the price is reasonable, do it. It looks fairly clean underneath. Just expect to spend some time removing rust and undercoating. Look into POR-15, its the cats meow.

tricky_ab · 03-18-2011, 07:04 PM

How much is it going to be? (landed price)...

l2edken · 03-18-2011, 07:05 PM

buy it... dont think about it, just buy it

Irresistible · 03-18-2011, 07:31 PM

The real question here is, why the fuck are you buying a car from Japan, that can be acquired here?

icydude · 03-18-2011, 07:52 PM

It's more convenient for me to buy one in japan and pick it up at the port in vancover. Not to mention it's cheaper to buy them and cheaper to ship.

The bubble dildo shifters come standard too

tricky_ab · 03-18-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Irresistible

The real question here is, why the fuck are you buying a car from Japan, that can be acquired here?

In Canada, you can buy these RHD cars on the cheap. AND you don't have to worry about swaps...There are quite a few good deals to be had...

jacobs13 · 03-18-2011, 08:03 PM

Just ask for frame rail pics and more pics underneath? The engine bay stuff is nothing

03-18-2011, 08:06 PM

ah the beautiful white engine bay paint... and of course, the interior when removed will also be white

i love half-assed color-changes. exterior looks OK but the white, kills it for me.

its like going out with a fake blonde and the curtains dont match the drapes

jacobs13 · 03-18-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

ah the beautiful white engine bay paint... and of course, the interior when removed will also be white

i love half-assed color-changes. exterior looks OK but the white, kills it for me.

its like going out with a fake blonde and the curtains dont match the drapes

That made me laugh haha but hes right, why the nice paint but not do everything

03-19-2011, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacobs13

That made me laugh haha but hes right, why the nice paint but not do everything

because chances are the car was in an accident. thats why its wearing new (different) glossy paint and fitted with aero

i wouldnt buy this whore, but some people like cars (and girls) like this

nikkisixx69 · 03-19-2011, 01:19 PM

im sorry but thats nothing, if you ever see an english s13,s14 200sx , they are rusted beyond belief, holes in the sills, floor,chassis rails you name it! thats why i wont touch an english car

03-20-2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikkisixx69

im sorry but thats nothing, if you ever see an english s13,s14 200sx , they are rusted beyond belief, holes in the sills, floor,chassis rails you name it! thats why i wont touch an english car

true... UK cars are usually rust buckets

*ManoNegra* · 03-18-2011, 08:39 PM

doesn't look too bad from those pics
but only an up close inspection will tell you for sure
I see plenty of CA cars that have really shitty surface rust
where the battery acid spilled but perfectly clean underneath
(I own a couple of them)

icydude · 03-19-2011, 12:24 AM

turns out the tape was covering a pretty big hole.

rage · 03-19-2011, 02:16 AM

i like those sa90's

03-18-2011, 09:28 AM	#1
icydude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your Opinion on This Rust - S14 I would like to know everyone's opinion of the rust forming in the following pics. And quite possibly if anyone knows what the tape is covering up. I can't take a look at the car myself as it is 4700 miles away. __________________ gtrpwr.com

03-18-2011, 02:49 PM	#10
94_240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TX Posts: 686 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	You are in Canada and car is in Japan? __________________ courtesyparts.com

03-18-2011, 04:03 PM	#11
chiboy002 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ◙ Posts: 4,435 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	buyer is a ginger, don't trust him! the rust is pretty mediocre, the only problem would be replacing the one directly on the seam, since its pretty big. Everything else is no big deal, especially the air filter __________________ street dancer. GLEAM

03-18-2011, 05:12 PM	#14
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Need more info. How much is he asking, what does the rest of the car look like? If thats all the rust its nothing. Even if a huge hole is behind that tape. __________________

03-18-2011, 06:10 PM	#15
icydude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes the car is in Japan and I am in Canada. __________________ gtrpwr.com

03-18-2011, 09:33 AM	#2
Krusty_s13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 879 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Probably has a load of undercarriage rust

03-18-2011, 10:31 AM	#3
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	what are you expecting? its an old car, it will need restoration. every car is like this, some more, some less. this doesnt look like anything out of the ordinary, it just looks like it needs work.

03-18-2011, 10:42 AM	#4
satek Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 34 Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Search for a local car..not one that's 4700 miles away.

03-18-2011, 10:50 AM	#5
s14freak93901 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: salinas,ca-fort bragg,nc Age: 36 Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats nothing.

03-18-2011, 01:58 PM	#7
g00se Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CA Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Thats pretty bad. if its showing up that much in the engine bay your probably going to have to cut out a bunch from the bottom. and Satek is right its probably better to look for a local car. If you are looking at a car thats 4700 miles away, try a car from CA. there no snow so there no salt on the roads. Winter is pretty much some showers and light jacket weather here.

03-18-2011, 05:02 PM	#12
SaNTi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 690 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OMG! That car is a write off. Rusted to fucking shit. There's a dead body under that tape, btw.

03-18-2011, 06:27 PM	#16
240_SeX Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If the price is reasonable, do it. It looks fairly clean underneath. Just expect to spend some time removing rust and undercoating. Look into POR-15, its the cats meow.

03-18-2011, 07:04 PM	#17
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	How much is it going to be? (landed price)...

03-18-2011, 07:05 PM	#18
l2edken Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Age: 35 Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	buy it... dont think about it, just buy it

03-18-2011, 07:31 PM	#19
Irresistible Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,994 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	The real question here is, why the fuck are you buying a car from Japan, that can be acquired here? __________________ GLEAM//★☆Street Dancer☆★ IG: streetdncr // tumblr: steve-strtdncr

03-18-2011, 07:52 PM	#20
icydude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's more convenient for me to buy one in japan and pick it up at the port in vancover. Not to mention it's cheaper to buy them and cheaper to ship. The bubble dildo shifters come standard too __________________ gtrpwr.com

03-18-2011, 08:03 PM	#22
jacobs13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Beach Age: 33 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Just ask for frame rail pics and more pics underneath? The engine bay stuff is nothing

03-18-2011, 08:06 PM	#23
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	ah the beautiful white engine bay paint... and of course, the interior when removed will also be white i love half-assed color-changes. exterior looks OK but the white, kills it for me. its like going out with a fake blonde and the curtains dont match the drapes

03-19-2011, 01:19 PM	#26
nikkisixx69 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: galway ireland Age: 38 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	im sorry but thats nothing, if you ever see an english s13,s14 200sx , they are rusted beyond belief, holes in the sills, floor,chassis rails you name it! thats why i wont touch an english car

03-18-2011, 08:39 PM	#28
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	doesn't look too bad from those pics but only an up close inspection will tell you for sure I see plenty of CA cars that have really shitty surface rust where the battery acid spilled but perfectly clean underneath (I own a couple of them)

03-19-2011, 12:24 AM	#29
icydude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	turns out the tape was covering a pretty big hole. __________________ gtrpwr.com

03-19-2011, 02:16 AM	#30
rage Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: houston, tx Age: 39 Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i like those sa90's