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Hello all!

I've been reading threads on here for a few years. I rebuilt my RB25 and picked up a lot of info from here. So, thanks!

Now that I just bought an R32 GTR and will be visiting a lot more. Most likely hanging out just reading posts again.

This is currently my 3rd Nissan. I have an all original convertible S13 and a black hatch S13 that I've owned for 20 years now. That had the RB25. Now it is getting an R33 RB26.

AND I'll get this out of the way right now.... I'm in the US! :7_sweat_smile: 

I really respect this page. Great help and a lot of good info.

Thanks again!

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Hi are these cars just starting to be legal in the States? Seem to be a few more appearing. Are your cars all road legal or are some just track cars?

They have been more popular over here in the past 4 years. Our federal regulations kept us from getting these cars until they are at least 25 years old. So there may be more of us jumping in here.

 

All three of those cars are street legal. I've had the black one on a couple of road courses over the years. But now it is in the shop for body work. I'd like to preserve it for the next 20 years. I'm converting it to look like a 180 type x.

I do have a track only car as well. It is an older Honda Civic. I wouldn't be terribly upset if I wreck that over any of the Nissans.

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