180sx

[scotty180sx]

hey so my g/f wants a 180 but she is about to get her p's and i know that she cant have a turbo so has anyone heard of getting a n/a 180 or can u convert it till she has her full lincence.

[baron25]

There was a non turbo model late in the cycle, but you'd have to import it yourself - not many would be wanting to bring in a non-turbo when there's an abundance of turbo's about.

But still, look for a post '96 model, type S like this one

180sx Type S

[n15m0]

NA silvia's are in abundance and cheap too...perhaps find one with a 180 front and u've got urself a onevia.

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

just lie and say they dont exist will save for re-sale later and trouble of getting one here.. she wont know the difference and will just pick another hotted up car anyway and trade up to a 180 when she got full licence

[SKYL1N]

ive been mistaken many times when looking at the front of a silvia thinking its a 180

[FATAZZ]

umm, isn't it 180 = pop up lights & silvia's have normal lights?

[nitestalkr]

id like to post this thread on NS.com.. they would FREAK at some of these posts..

yes 180 = popup lights and silvia = normal lights..

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

ive been mistaken many times when looking at the front of a silvia thinking its a 180

You sure your car is a non turbo..? Don't be mistaken but it is a GTS, right...

Yeah yeah just making fun, jokes!

In relation to the thread topic, scotty180sx, it would be a lot easier if your g/f just bought a Nissan Silvia Q's.

They are quite the similar car.

If she gets a 1988 - 1989 model, the Q's will have a 1.8 L DOHC-I4 (CA18DE)

From the mid 1990's - 1991 models, they were equiped with a 2.0 L DOHC-I4 (SR20DE)

[scathing]

In relation to the thread topic, scotty180sx, it would be a lot easier if your g/f just bought a Nissan Silvia Q's.

They are quite the similar car.

Yeah, but they don't look the same. I'm guessing that's her prime motivation for getting a 180SX.

[Mr Eps]

well i give you a few scenarios here

you COULD buy a 180, source a non turbo low km engine, take the old engine out, undo all the intercooler works, undo the bolts to the front pipe, get a crane to lift the engine out, cut your hand in the process, get another crane, put the NA motor into the engine bay, bolt the engine up, realise you've lost a few bolts in the process, swear your head off, then when your gf comes outside to see whats wrong say it's got nothing to do with the car (that way she won't get mad at you for botching up her 180sx) then try to start the car and realise you forgot to replace the ECU then go on NS.com trying to find someone willing to let a NA ECU for 180sx go for cheap, wait for mail while your gf asks you what is taking so long while you make excuses like "there's a part coming" then plug it in and start the car and VOILA NA 180SX HOORAY

OR

you could pay a performance mechanic $1500 or so dollars in labour to replace the engine because they can charge that much because they have a "backlog n they dont wanna take bookings unless you got the dosh for it" and be told you can "feel free to take it to a regular mechanic but they'll take you to the cleaners mate im doing you a favour" and give him the car which he has for two weeks meanwhile you contemplate whether or not it would have been easier to do it yourself then your gf would think your tuff as cos you know all about carsnshit

OR

you could get over it and buy something achievable in the big scheme of things. rather than a 15-20 year old piece of shit.

WOW

THAT WAS THE BEST POST I EVER DID

HOPE YOU LIKED IT.

Edited July 29, 2008 by Mr Eps

[scotty180sx]

thanks heaps guys great info and yeah she wants a 180 cause she likes mine so silvias are out even tho i like em nearly just as much as the 180 but i have found one on car sales for around 10 so she better start saving her pennys

mr eps

what car do u drive if its anything other than a r34 a silvia s15 or a 99 180sx then ur car will b about the same age mate

scathing

spot on mate

thanks to everyone else who posted

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Yeah, but they don't look the same. I'm guessing that's her prime motivation for getting a 180SX.

I see, so she likes the 180SX hatch back style.

Well try your luck in finding a N/A 180SX, OR get a turbo 180SX but keep it stock and scrub out the 'turbo intercooler' sticker at the back of the car and anywhere else and keep it on the low down. LOL!

Other than that I not sure what else there is.

All the best.

[scathing]

There's not much out there with a swoopy coupe body for that price. You could try convincing her to get a Celica or a Paseo, or an Integra or a Prelude. How about a NX coupe or an Exa?

[baron25]

Paseo - Vom

Exa - Vom

NX - too girly.

Find an N/A ADM 300ZX.

[scathing]

NX - too girly.

You did read the part in the original post where the car is for the girlfriend, right?

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

You did read the part in the original post where the car is for the girlfriend, right?

Haha!!

But what baron25 said about the N/A 300ZX might be a good option.

[baron25]

You did read the part in the original post where the car is for the girlfriend, right?

Yeah, but an NX is the car equivalent of a Chihuahua in a handbag - too girly.

[scathing]

The car's too girly for a girl?

I was going to suggest a Toyota Sera as well. It doesn't get that much girlier than that, but then girls look good in girly cars.

A Z32 is OK, but I think its a bit too big and the visibility out the back isn't exactly great either.

[scotty180sx]

have been lookin at gettin her a skyline n/a maybe instead till she has her full lincence and then she can get a180 turbo as there is heaps of n/a skylines out there i have even found a few r34's out there. she wants something that looks hot guys forget about the nx or exa we want someing a bit new and that still has some balls.

[baron25]

Newish with balls huh. If she can get the coin, i'd suggest a 2JZ-GE Supra - 220 NA horses, in a nice looking paddock.

just stay away from the auto, apparently the slushbox kills it.