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You mean Cicada's are usually that big? Wel... I'd never seen a Cicada before I came to Japan. I'll shut up about it now

My man I swear sometimes it seems Shan and I have the same brain but I'm white and he's bleck :lol: If everyone on SAU could *get it right* and call R32/33's 'Type M's' it'd make us sound more like proper Skyline enthusiasts... /rant (so says a Silvia owner)

Christian are you still interested? I sent 2 emails but with no reply... Let me know mate please as another person is interested too, I should let him know whats happening.

One of those bastards actually made it into my apartment when I was living in country Japan (Mie-ken) about 5 years ago... I had to get the BB gun out and got him 2nd try! I was standing about 4m away. The thing just fell to the floor in an explosion of flakes...

Did you see my thread about the Silvia? That was through Yahoo... best car buying experience I've ever had. I guess the trick is to establish contact with the owner asap (throguh mail or Yahoo messenger) and ask all the nitty gritty questions abotu the car. Being Japanese, they're usually forthright with all the info, and you can quickly weed out someone whos trying to rip you off... There are some genuine bargains in there.

I used to do business with David Zozuk at www.kobecars.com but it seems like that site is down/no longer used. Other than him I don't know anybody off hand. Why don't you buy a car through Yahoo Auctions?

Bloody huge Cicada was in the parking lot at SuperAutobacs 171 in Ikeda (north Osaka)... I *think* it was alive when I took the pic but I could be wrong. Had to lay the mobile next to it to give a reference of size:

You have to own a personal import for at least 12 months... I've only owned that Silvia for lees than 2 weeks. Besides, the paperwork for bringing a personal import in is twice as much, and evrything has to be translated into English... 15 year rule was much easier.

What about the VG30ET?

Shodo: Yeah, I was thinking RB20 for a while, but unbalancing the car like that with a cast iron block doesn't sound right. If I have the cash, SR. If not... a CA18DET would be such an easy swap I could do it myself. I know what most people think of CA's, but I've always liked them so meh. Mark: The R32 was sold to my younger brother. He wanted a new demo car for his shop as the old Mitsubishi Lancer wagon (Libero GT style) wasn't what he really wanted. I love that R32 but the situation was such that I couln't hang on to it any longer. Totoro: "If the price is right"? We'll cross that bridge when we come to it But in the meantime, I was originally going to deal in brand new gear only... the used parts business is barely worth doing these days... but I do have very good contacts for both new and used parts so I'm sure I can source anything at all. Just the larger stuff like body kits and exhausts etc will take alot longer and have a scary freight charge. If all goes well I'll be open for business out of my brothers shop TKO Tinting in Bentley (fingers crossed) as of the end of October. Edit: Totoro PM me and we'll talk some more about the wheels/tyres

Gee, the replies so far have been a good help haven't they? I wouldn't say the car has alot of 'goodies' on it. Theres and engine 'sub-computer' I don't the brand, maybe like an e-manage or something, so it's tuned a bit, maybe making a little more power over stock. There's also 'low-down' suspension... again could be only lowered springs. Aftermarket alloys and muffler, rear spolier... hmmm, nothing special IMO. If you were thinking of getting a crashed car for the parts, well this isn't the one to get. In fact my $700 piggy Silvia has got more stuff on it

I've got something lined up in the very near future regarding that^^^... I hope I can really help out the Japanese import guys in Perth

About $3,500 B)

We're talking 135hp (100kw) at the engine!!! For a 2-door FR coupe, thats just not cricket.

Yep, Nerve ECU's are from www.essential.co.jp and are programable 'OEM' type ECU's... like what Mine's do. They have a 'Lite' version which is a ROM for minor mods (intercooler, bigger injectors, air cleaner, exhaust, boost up) too. They sound expensive but they are pretty reassuring about their settings. I'd say they're good stuff... up there with Mines and the miryad of other programmable ROMs.

^^^Aragosta Coil over suspension

No I don't think so. There were some negotiations I think, but nothing even remtely solid eventuated. The logistics will never add up for something like that to ever be held in WA. Yep! Thats right The car is running very well, I just had it checked over and all fluids changed today at SuperAutobacs 171 in Ikeda. The mechanics said that even the Cusco 1-way LSD is is good condition... just awesome. I think this is truely one of those rare times when an absolute BARGAIN comes along...

You didn't bust out with the measuring tape did you?

Yep, I'm from Perth, and I remember seeing that company too! Now after 5 consecutive years in Japan, I KNOW I'm gonna cringe when I see all these aparently reputable companies using 'Jap' quite legitimately when I go back. Hey Msahiro, we should make a **'Japan Foundation' in Perth where we try and educate and provide info on all things Japanese... I know it's been done at a corporate level already, but to aim it specifically to the 18 to 35 year olds would be pretty cool. **Trade Mark. Don't steal my idea LOL

Sorry mate, I've got my hands full deregistering 2 cars as it is... not fun! But if I see something I'll let you know, but you'll need an agent here to do all the paperwork... extra $$$ I don't know yet, but whatever I get it'll be the bare minimum.

We must be around the same age then as I liked the 2-tone too... and the brown interior is what I would call 'different' as opposed to 'OMFG why did ya do that MANG!" Yes, rego expires in February next year... I tell you what if that car didnt have rego I wouldve wanted it for free. Paying car tax for that kind of car just goes beyond all logic, so the previous owner knew that its value is next to nothing here in Japan. Yep, its an '88. Hello 15 year rule

I'll probably leave at the end of September. Why can't you get rims in Perth? Or tyres???

No not at all, in fact this one will be on a ship to Perth in 3 weeks or so... so you'll be able to check it out yourself The only things that I've got planned are some AVS 16x8J for the front, new tires and get the diff checked out... its a bit clunky.

See thread title...

Here she is in all her bovine glory: A$700 from Yahoo Japan auctions... I guess a nice set of chromies and big lairy graphics are good for the genitally challenged, but you *know* a guy is *big* when he's got a brown interior in his car... I must be pretty well endowed! HOT DAMN IT'S A CA18DE!!! ... WORD. Rear strut brace, 10 CD stacker, hight adjustable coilovers, Cusco 1-way LSD, and Field fuel controller were nice to find on board, but the Carozzeria speakers that light up blue, blue led bizness in the parking lights/reverse lights and other little nick-nacks will more than likely get binned. **Anouncement** If you wanna know why I bought it, it's because I wanted a challenge, and to break the 'teenage hoons drive S13' stereotype