loo_goblin
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Registered: 14th Jul 04
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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u eva thought about a S15 steve?
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
I wouldnt want a car that was fast but it was rotting 
Speed holes dear Jam... 
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rustyarchs
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: scotland
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i wanted a r33 skyline for me next car but the 2200 insurance quote put me off big time,,already paying over a grand for a fto which is group 18 so fuck knows what they class a skyline as!!
good luck mate as there gorgeous cars
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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quote:
Originally posted by stuartmitchell
I think nismo has spunked a bit of cash on Jap cars
me or the company NISMO
i think we both have 
Basicly steve-o any top level jap car is gonna cost you wether it be mods / insurance / up-keep / fuel / whatever it aint going to be cheap but what do you expect for jap supercars????
My backbox (yes just the backbox) £580 sheets , then you have mid pipe + downpipe to bring into it , so aim for about 1K for a zorst alone!!!
then theres other bits and bobs so easy simple mods are not cheap and never will be!
as Stu said ive spunkeda fortune on mine , AK did on his , Nic did on his EVO aand thats just the way it is , if you want to own a fast expensive car then expect it to be.
Bare in mind its not just mods that cost a bomb its standard parts to , Radiators £500+ , bumpers £900+ etc...
Happy tunning 
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vibrio
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Registered: 28th Feb 01
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Originally posted by SteveW
was looking at EVO 5-6 and Skyline R33 GTR
it costs a fortune up uprate anyhting on those cars..
but the power increase isnt huge untill you uprate the pistons/rods and Turbo/Turbos
bloody crazy.. you could spunk 3k before you know it..
but i really want one, it would just have to be standard for a long long time
jap = uk companys ripping you a new asshole
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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A lot of the little bits Ive bought Ive got straight from Japan! Saved loads on little STI bits and pieces!!!
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richard_syko
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Registered: 17th Dec 03
Location: Newport, Wales
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Reason there sooooo cheap to by imported is due to the Japanease MOT with costs many pounds.
AK or some will correct me if I am wrong.
Can be done on a budget if you shop wisely they are after all known for their hidden power.
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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i belive that once jap cars hit 50k miles they have to pay one lump sum of tax or sumit for that much pollution and stuff and i think it works out at like £4000+ thats why they then ship the cars out before this tax bill
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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yeah i heard that a major service and tax has to be done all at one time (along with MOT) and it costs many thousand over there to do.. so they all sell the cars sharpish.. but im under the belief that all /90% of Jap cars are ragged to hell
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
was looking at EVO 5-6 and Skyline R33 GTR
it costs a fortune up uprate anyhting on those cars..
but the power increase isnt huge untill you uprate the pistons/rods and Turbo/Turbos
bloody crazy.. you could spunk 3k before you know it..
but i really want one, it would just have to be standard for a long long time
Buy a German car Much more tasteful.
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klx_boy_2k4
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Registered: 13th Sep 04
Location: Middlesbrough
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When i last looked on ebay there was loads of liners going for sale and they are pretty cheap, also mr2's, 200's etc
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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dont belive that fact, you will find allot arent, its 50 / 50
Steve you have to consider the fact that why do people buy fast sports cars?
to rag them!!! they dont do the shopping in them or just to look good its to go fast and thats it.
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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well i would only want to buy a jap import from a good importer (with good reputation)
and if it came with a years warrenty at least
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