Iron Chef

OP, PM me the name of the workshop doing the work and I'll see what I can do to help. Next time though, import through me

I don't think the ADM R32s will drop any further in value than they already have, so you're on a safe wicket there.

I would presume it was one that I saw go through auction about 6 months ago. Pretty sure it was silver, but there have been a couple of other low-km ones go through since too. I heard that from the workshop that did the compliance. Owner works in the mines, planning to use it as a daily.... lol nah just kidding, I don't know what plans the new owner has

I can tell you I've bumped up my insurance cover on mine by $30K since I've owned, based on a couple of discreet inquiries...rare ones are already going up in value in Japan. I know of a certain Australian buyer who recently handed over $90K landed and complied for a 5000km R32 GT-R V-Spec 2...

I actually remember this car when it was first advertised, funnily enough. Given that it was a very late build (January '02) I suspect that Nissan did with the R34 what they did with many R33s - built some run-out specials using Nismo parts in order to clear out the last of the stock. Following this theory, I suspect you'll find any Nismo parts on the car were cosmetic rather than performance-enhancing. Cool car though, and very rare just as it is.

Just to clarify a few things regarding odometer tampering again... 1) Odometers can be wound back at many points in the importing process, often even before they reach auction. Don't always assume that the current owner/importer/dealer selling the car is responsible for it, or knew it had happened when they purchased the car. 2) Odometer tampering has been reduced massively by the Japanese govt listing kms every time a car is re-registered. This appears on the export certificate that accompanies every car that legitimately leaves the country, a copy of which is kept by the compliance workshop. If in doubt with the kms, ask to see the export certificate. 3) There ARE genuinely low-km cars going through auctions, but you have to pay HUGE money for them, often more than what they fetch in Australia. I had a guy a couple of weeks ago who wanted a mint Evo 7 with under 40,000km on it, and I told him he'd need to spend $30K, even though you can get (admitted higher km) examples here in Oz. We got him a car a touch under that, but even still, you have to pay if you want top notch. 4) Many Japanese owners are now starting to provide documentation to support the kms travelled when gauges are changed, as they become more savvy about what exporters are looking for. My car, for example, had a genuine 24,000km and the owner listed exactly when and how many kms the car had done when the Nismo gauges where put in (along with a few other Nismo parts lol). I have all the receipts to verify it. One last piece of advice - when choosing between a car with big mods/horsepower and high kms, and a near standard lower km example of a car, choose the latter. This is especially the case for GT-Rs.

I'm not quite following you there tiger, sorry...

I think I remember your car - is it a sedan??

I've got my eye on another Honda for a test car, that's not yet eligible but will be soon

I'm smelling a rat...

If you've got some in good condition, PM me or email [email protected] They're for a customer of mine in Canberra.

Thanks mate, I'll probably be a bit rusty for the first few issues, but I'll get into it.

lol, my number is 0402 904 069, feel free to give me a buzz

Agreed, it's the "divide by zero" button....

I admire it because of the work that has gone into it, but not my thing. If that Gallardo is really the donor vehicle, then I would rather have sold off the Mustang, put the Gallardo back together, and done this:

They should do yes, you may need a guard roll though, but otherwise they'd fill the guards wickedly

Wouldn't it have made more sense to choose a car that was slightly less rare??? :S

I bought these for my Cedric, but the car was sold without them and they won't fit an Evo 8, so they have to go to finance the rims that WILL fit! These rims are extremely rare in Oz, in fact they may be the only set here. Stich rims are Japanese manufactured and very high quality. Front: 19x8.5 +26 with Nankang Ultra Sport NSII 215/35s - 85mm lip Rear: 19x9.5 +26 with Falken Ziex ZE-326 235/35s - 100mm lip Wheels have some gutter rash in a couple of spots, tyres are ok for short term use but not much meat left on them - some camber wear on the fronts especially. I only have pics of them on the Cedric (including a very rough photoshop lowering job so you can see what they look like when the car is slammed hehe), if you want more detailed ones let me know. $2500. Wheels are in Adelaide, I can help arrange transport.

Bah why can't you be in Adelaide!!!

I'll be judging.

"Honey I shrank the guards"...

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Things have kind of stalled a little, which is very disappointing from my perspective, but it comes from a slight difference of opinion regarding how much support should be offered (or needed) to help get things off the ground. At the heart of the problem is that others expect me to start the whole thing and then they'll support me, but I don't have the time or the funds while Iron Chef Imports is under strain with a slowed economy, both here and in Japan. I haven't abandoned it all together, but I'm holding off till we know for sure that the Drag strip/Motorplex is going to go ahead, then I'll sit down with the owners and have some more serious discussions.

My suggestion, cover it, and cover it good. Tearing yourself a new arsehole would be easier and less painful than replacing the compliance sticker.

Good point