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laurel4 · 10-21-2014, 10:45 AM

Looking good

s0fa king · 10-21-2014, 01:18 PM

wheres the TE's? put away for winter?

ODS · 10-21-2014, 01:20 PM

I pulled them off to refinish them.

s0fa king · 10-21-2014, 01:32 PM

Awesome, i was almost sad. You need to put some 303 Aerospace protectant on that plastic lower lip of the GTR. My detailing OCD is coming out.

ODS · 10-21-2014, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the tip! ill look into it!

dyjjjcfg · 10-23-2014, 11:00 AM

You're in good hands, Kunio is the man when it comes to this stuff!

jppierre · 10-27-2014, 03:31 AM

ODS i have a quick question, since you shipped the 2 cars together from japan did you pay double shipping or just a little extra? and do the 2 cars fit in one container or did they shipped it in 2 different containers

GTR-Garage · 10-27-2014, 07:03 AM

His cars were sent in a 40 foot container. It costs roughly $500 more to go from a 20 foot to a 40 foot container. Two cars fit without issue and there is still room for pallets of parts behind them. It is far cheaper to send cars via Car Carrier. Two cars would run roughly $2,000 in freight costs to Galveston, whereas a 40 foot container would be $6,000+. If you aren't shipping a load of parts with the cars there is no reason to use a container.

fatduece · 10-27-2014, 08:56 AM

^can you legally import cars with blown motors? Or a car that has rod knock? I would love to find a gtr with a good condition body. I dont care for the motors. I plan for rb30.

GTR-Garage · 10-27-2014, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatduece

^can you legally import cars with blown motors? Or a car that has rod knock? I would love to find a gtr with a good condition body. I dont care for the motors. I plan for rb30.

Yes, you can import them. Customs doesn't check to see if they run. A non-running car would have to be shipped via container as far as we know.

With that being said, if a GT-R has a nice body it will likely have a good motor as well. It may be hard to find a GT-R with a bad motor and good body for cheap. Because of the demand exporters will take a car like this, repair the motor and then put it up for sale. We've seen GT-Rs with damage/mechanical issues going for $4,000-$5,000 more than they normally would just because they were 1989 or early 1990 models. There is a financial incentive to pick these up and repair them.

fatduece · 10-27-2014, 11:27 AM

....There goes my dream, up in flames. Do you import from Canada too, or just Japan?
Ive seen a few good shells 89/90 in Canada for CHEAP. I dont know if US residents can legally bring over shells. I wouldnt want them to brand the title "rebuilt or reconstructed"

4-20sx · 10-27-2014, 12:21 PM

Any 4 door skylines? Just curious to see. What is the estimages price for it all?

dgjdj · 10-28-2014, 11:47 AM

You're in good hands, Kunio is the man when it comes to this stuff!

ferrariowner123 · 10-28-2014, 11:49 AM

Attention whore ^^

shihabby · 10-29-2014, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatduece

....There goes my dream, up in flames. Do you import from Canada too, or just Japan?
Ive seen a few good shells 89/90 in Canada for CHEAP. I dont know if US residents can legally bring over shells. I wouldnt want them to brand the title "rebuilt or reconstructed"

Don't import a shell for the sake of building a street legal vehicle unless it's 25 years old. That'd be a violation of the kit car laws. If it is 25 years old, make sure the VIN/chassis plate is intact and all the chassis identifications are there. Also, there's no branding a title on a car that's never had a US title in the first place. You'd be starting fresh.

zurud · 11-02-2014, 12:54 AM

I wonder how can people afford these cars.? I can guarantee nobody here have 20k cash laying around . What kind of financial institution will give loans to old ass cars.?

shihabby · 11-02-2014, 01:41 AM

All you need is a middle class income that lets you save $1650 a month and you have the savings in a year. Or half that and you still have that money saved up in 2 years. Or you can just have some of the money saved up and with outstanding credit, take out a personal loan for the rest. $20k isn't that much money if you have a decent career and a handle on your finances.

tricky_ab · 11-02-2014, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zurud

I wonder how can people afford these cars.? I can guarantee nobody here have 20k cash laying around . What kind of financial institution will give loans to old ass cars.?

I'm not saying that it's a smart move, but most working adults have access to a line of credit of some sort. Then there's also personal loans.

I don't advise anyone to do either, but there's options for people who are responsible and have good credit history. Personally I saved over the years, and bought my S15 outright.

Oh and I'm sure there's people with $20K+ "laying around"

I just don't think they like advertising it for no real reason.

ODS · 11-05-2014, 10:36 AM

GTS-t has been sold. The GTR will now be getting my full attention.

shihabby · 11-06-2014, 02:11 AM

I can understand not wanting two cars, but that still sucks to hear. Get a good price?

ODS · 11-06-2014, 10:07 AM

Not really lol. I didn't lose money though.

STeeL · 11-26-2014, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zurud

I wonder how can people afford these cars.? I can guarantee nobody here have 20k cash laying around . What kind of financial institution will give loans to old ass cars.?

I saved up a thousand bucks or so and financed the rest through a personal loan. Minimum payment on the loan is 183 dollars a month, which is entirely manageable.

Of course, that was just for securing the car haha.. I'm saving for shipping now

BossHogg · 12-11-2014, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zurud

I wonder how can people afford these cars.? I can guarantee nobody here have 20k cash laying around . What kind of financial institution will give loans to old ass cars.?

you thought wrong buddy lol. Some of us have way more than that lol. I basically just spent that. If I hadn't of looked at my facebook while I was taking a shit in the porta potty at work. I wouldn't of even bought my GTR. One of those "holy shit" moments. Literally. Saw it posted on gtr garage facebook page. Emailed kunio right away to make sure that was the full price shipped etc. Called my dad because I was nervous as hell. He just said "well son, you make all that money for a reason. I'd hate to see you regret this in 5 years when the money is just sitting there". Hung up, told Kunio I'll take it. The shitty part is, I just got done spending 6k the day before on suspension and clutch upgrades for my cummins diesel lol. Automobiles will break a man. Good thing I stay single and prefer to mingle.

ODS · 02-19-2015, 02:06 PM

Just an update. I got the GTR tuned on ViPec and in made right below 460AWHP on pump gas.

ODS · 04-15-2015, 07:39 AM

Just an update the car is running great!

BossHogg · 04-19-2015, 02:12 PM

good to hear man. Keep rocking it. Lets get some video

4-20sx · 04-19-2015, 02:18 PM

Agreed where's the video

ODS · 08-08-2016, 11:39 AM

From the dead! The car is still running great!! Will post pics of the new setup and of the exterior!

dudermagee · 08-08-2016, 03:45 PM

Any idea what happened to gtr garage?

ODS · 08-08-2016, 05:15 PM

They are still around, I think there may have been some type of management shift.

10-27-2014, 07:03 AM	#248
GTR-Garage Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	His cars were sent in a 40 foot container. It costs roughly $500 more to go from a 20 foot to a 40 foot container. Two cars fit without issue and there is still room for pallets of parts behind them. It is far cheaper to send cars via Car Carrier. Two cars would run roughly $2,000 in freight costs to Galveston, whereas a 40 foot container would be $6,000+. If you aren't shipping a load of parts with the cars there is no reason to use a container. __________________ www.gtr-garage.com

10-27-2014, 12:21 PM	#252
4-20sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	Any 4 door skylines? Just curious to see. What is the estimages price for it all? __________________ "get that nacho out of my face"

11-02-2014, 12:54 AM	#256
zurud Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: evansville, in Posts: 391 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I wonder how can people afford these cars.? I can guarantee nobody here have 20k cash laying around . What kind of financial institution will give loans to old ass cars.? Last edited by zurud; 11-02-2014 at 12:55 AM.. Reason: c

04-19-2015, 02:12 PM	#266
BossHogg Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: america Posts: 998 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	good to hear man. Keep rocking it. Lets get some video __________________

04-19-2015, 02:18 PM	#267
4-20sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	Agreed where's the video __________________ "get that nacho out of my face"

10-21-2014, 10:45 AM	#241
laurel4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ID Age: 42 Posts: 130 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Looking good

10-21-2014, 01:18 PM	#242
s0fa king Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: earth Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	wheres the TE's? put away for winter?

10-21-2014, 01:20 PM	#243
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I pulled them off to refinish them.

10-21-2014, 01:32 PM	#244
s0fa king Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: earth Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Awesome, i was almost sad. You need to put some 303 Aerospace protectant on that plastic lower lip of the GTR. My detailing OCD is coming out.

10-21-2014, 01:36 PM	#245
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the tip! ill look into it!

10-23-2014, 11:00 AM	#246
dyjjjcfg Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mr Age: 38 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You're in good hands, Kunio is the man when it comes to this stuff!

10-27-2014, 03:31 AM	#247
jppierre Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: El Paso TX Age: 33 Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	ODS i have a quick question, since you shipped the 2 cars together from japan did you pay double shipping or just a little extra? and do the 2 cars fit in one container or did they shipped it in 2 different containers

10-27-2014, 08:56 AM	#249
fatduece Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hoonigay Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^can you legally import cars with blown motors? Or a car that has rod knock? I would love to find a gtr with a good condition body. I dont care for the motors. I plan for rb30.

10-27-2014, 11:27 AM	#251
fatduece Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hoonigay Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	....There goes my dream, up in flames. Do you import from Canada too, or just Japan? Ive seen a few good shells 89/90 in Canada for CHEAP. I dont know if US residents can legally bring over shells. I wouldnt want them to brand the title "rebuilt or reconstructed"

10-28-2014, 11:47 AM	#253
dgjdj Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mr Age: 38 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You're in good hands, Kunio is the man when it comes to this stuff!

10-28-2014, 11:49 AM	#254
ferrariowner123 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington, USA Age: 31 Posts: 130 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Attention whore ^^

11-02-2014, 01:41 AM	#257
shihabby Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Dallas Age: 45 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All you need is a middle class income that lets you save $1650 a month and you have the savings in a year. Or half that and you still have that money saved up in 2 years. Or you can just have some of the money saved up and with outstanding credit, take out a personal loan for the rest. $20k isn't that much money if you have a decent career and a handle on your finances.

11-05-2014, 10:36 AM	#259
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	GTS-t has been sold. The GTR will now be getting my full attention.

11-06-2014, 02:11 AM	#260
shihabby Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Dallas Age: 45 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can understand not wanting two cars, but that still sucks to hear. Get a good price?

11-06-2014, 10:07 AM	#261
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not really lol. I didn't lose money though.

02-19-2015, 02:06 PM	#264
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just an update. I got the GTR tuned on ViPec and in made right below 460AWHP on pump gas.

04-15-2015, 07:39 AM	#265
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just an update the car is running great!

08-08-2016, 11:39 AM	#268
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	From the dead! The car is still running great!! Will post pics of the new setup and of the exterior!

08-08-2016, 05:15 PM	#270
ODS Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wa Age: 35 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They are still around, I think there may have been some type of management shift.