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R_G_T

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Soo.. I live in Japan in Saitama near Shomaru Pass at Mt.Izugatake. Now im expecting the response to be "Initial D Fanboi".. Now i am and that doesnt mean im a nerd who cant drift for shit.. I practice Shomaru nearly every day i can (at night obvs) I've crashed a few times and wrote a few cars off doing it however it has honed my skills to a better level. Anyway let me get to my name.. It's Ryan and that isnt a Japanese name but i do have Japanese parents but i was brought here at 2 years old and left to be collected by the Japanese Social Services who gave me a family and now im happy. I can speak fluent Japanese and i love AE86's (Who doesnt?).

The car i bought was a 1992 Toyota JZZ30 or Soarer powered by a 1JZ-GTE. Now the model i have is the "sportiest model" according to Toyota. It made 279bhp from "factory" however i had it dynoed and it makes a little over 300hp which is pretty decent for stock. I have already sourced a single turbo kit for it since twins are 'ok' but they dont have a laggy spool... Now this sounds so retarded but i like laggy turbos for one reason only. They are fun to just pass people when on the highway. Example.. A Merc C220 CDi passes you so you floor it and you slowly creep then "Spool happens and magic comes out" and you fly past him/them idk.

Pictures:

Finances:
$20000 starting cash
-$6800 for soarer
= $13200
-$2000 for turbo
= $11200

JF1

Nice start, pictures?

Also a Supoarer (they're the same car, with different bodies)?

R_G_T

Suproarer?

JF1

I mean the fact that (if you're bothered) you could make a front conversion?

R_G_T

Oh. Maybe, I wanna make it a drift sleeper thing

brapbrap666

Well if you're using the Soarer, the 1JZ will come in handy for you man. As for the mods, I suggest a couple of chassis upgrades to enhance the stability and rigidity of the car. Anyways I can't wait to see how it looks dude.

JF1

So staying with beat up paint I assume.

brapbrap666

# Jfernando1 :
So staying with beat up paint I assume.

I have a feeling that's gonna be it haha.

R_G_T

Thanks guys, I’m gonna decide if I want to respray but I’m gonna stitch weld the whole chassis

Stevo2

# R G T :I’m gonna stitch weld the whole chassis

I've done that before (IRL) with a Fiesta Mk1 body on an Escort floor/chassis... it's a lot of work, took a solid week of 16 hour days.
The result was what I'd hoped for but would I do it again?... No fugging way!

R_G_T

Good thing I have time. Hopefully it works out

R_G_T

bump

brapbrap666

I've just seen the pictures, and I have to say, the car looks actually pretty good for a beater Soarer. Good luck dude!

R_G_T

Thanks, it does look clean but the panels are pretty beat... Also i forgot to mention, ive traded the 1J for a 2J so expect a swap soon

R_G_T

Purchased my Dream!

Now my dream is an R34 so i looked around and found a 1999 R34 GTR Rolling Shell for $1500. It only has the running gear but doesnt have doors, fenders, bonnet and drivetrain so this build is gonna be a good chassis to go from. No pictures until its in a drivable state.. Cant wait!

Finances:
$11200
-$1500
= $9500

JF1

I don't think that's particularly realistic, but hey, who's arguing?

R_G_T

I mean it has nothing at all
like it only has running gear and its blown. Its gonna need to be towed
It has rust too
I got inspiration from http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/109235-r34-gtr-rolling-shell-no-id-undamaged-clean.html

JACsterandOlibob

I saw a rolling shell for £4000. 1500 is a bit low

R_G_T

lemme clarify this R34...

it has no title or vin soooo this means i cant register it which means track car/ FD Legal drift car
Its missing sooo many parts
Its got some problems with rust and that

What does this mean? $1500 is ok for it however im gonna be putting more than that in the 34 itself so yea.. Chilll

Zero

A R34 shell is worth something depending on the model. But as you say if its got no VIN it isnt worth loads if its a shell