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^^^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

I wont be here when you're here so count me out...

hehehe... I was just having a go at all the guys that think Japan is just full of obscure shops and it's all within 5 mins walk from the main train station. What do you mean? Are you talking about Yahoo Japan?

It seems like their website is under construction (?), so what Totoro said is pretty much it other than they're based out of Kyushu (southernmost of the 4 big islands in Japan) in the country somewhere... Charazuma? Masahiro can you confirm? Other than that theres not much else.

18 inch: White 17 inch: Work Metal Bright ( W.M.B ) 16 inch: Matt *Chitan (*Titanium) 15 inch: Matt Carbon

Try Sumo Guest House, very cheap and quite a new place... opened in 2003 or something. ^^^ Aaaah poop, you're coming on Tuesday? Maybe you've sorted something out already. Anyways, let me know where you are and we can hook up.

<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>1985 Toyota Corona Coupe 2000 GT-R</span> The Corona Coupe first appeared in 1985, with a bodyshell similar to the ST160 Celica, but with a more upmarket image. Parts sharing continued across models from the already mentioned Celica and also the Carina ED, all sharing the 3S-GELU engine and all using the same platform. Basically it could be said that the Corona Coupe was a restyling execise giving consumers in the 1980's a mind-boggling array of choices... "would you like your Corona in FF or FR? Coupe or sedan? Sporty or upmarket?" Three engines were available, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0L, with the top of the line GT-R getting the 3S-GE twin cam. The 1.6L 4A-GELU, as good as it was, wasn't large enough to move the Corona Coupe at a decent pace, so the GT-R version with the 2.0L 3S-GELU was the most sought after model. The 1.8L 1S-iLU SOHC engine with 115ps (78kw) wasn't powerful or revable, but had that extra capacity that the 4A-G lacked... but the 1S-iLU was better suited to the Camry, not a sports orientated coupe. 3S-GELU - 120kw________________________________4A-GELU - 97kw... just not enough. The interior of the Corona Coupe was identical to the ST160 Celica, with a truely amazing looking digital guage cluster which must've looked incredible back in 1985... real 21st century style - in a 1980's point of view. It came as a bit of a suprise that the ST160 Corona Coupe was succeeded by the ST180 Corona Exiv which happened to be a 4-door hardtop sedan... with not a coupe model in sight. Therefore the 80's Corona Coupe stopped at the ST160, leaving the void to be filled solely by the Celica. Name: Toyota Corona Coupe 2000 GT-R Chassis: ST160 Engine: 3S-GELU Capacity: 1998cc Power: 120kw @ 6400rpm Torque: 19.0kg/m @ 4800rpm Weight: 1100kg Transmission: 5MT Drive: Front wheels Brakes: Ventilated disks Suspension: MacPherson Front struts with rear parralel link struts

Hey Akihiro! Where have you been? Long time no see (or hear)... Did you have an Auster? Me too... hahahaha my Auster was an Xtt turbo. It was ok, but very heavy and FF

Hello guys! I hardly ever pop my head in here nowadays... I'm still in Japan but I will be coming back to AU next month sometime (for good). I'm really suprised Drift hasn't gottten off the ground like it has in the Eastern States too. In fact (no offence to our Eastern brothers ) I thought the guys in WA were alot more level headed and able to 'pioneer' things a bit more themselves... Is there anything I can do? No really, I have my contacts here in Japan and Australia, so is there anything that I can help with?

Thats Gojira's car... I'll let him come on here and give you the run down.

Polski you're in Okayama? Give us a bell mate when you can come to Osaka and we'll hook up. As far as the cars are concerned, about the only dealership in Osaka/Kobe (not Okayama sorry) that I would trust not to badly rip you off and who have good quality cars would be 'GT Net' http://www.gtnet.co.jp but they aren't cheap (good cars never are!) and remember to add maybe 200,000 - 250,000 yen ontop of the list price for all the taxes, fees and other stuff they feel fit to slap you with.

Yep, thats it Lam... the Australian N13 Pulsar was a 1.8L SOHC version of the Nissan Langley. I had one myself about 10 years ago, and funnily enough I always wanted those Langley tail lights too!

You still have them??? Oh shiiiiiiit...

<span style='font-size:13pt;line-height:100%'>1985-90 T12 Nissan Auster Euroform Xtt Turbo</span> I used to own one of these: <span style='font-size:9pt;line-height:100%'> The Nissan Auster had it's debut as a sister car of the Nissan Violet and the second generation Stanza (it's roots going back to 1977). Most sedans of 1600-1800cc class were FR at that time. The 1985 Auster became the third car to use the platform of the U11 Bluebird to make it FF, so the Bluebird, Auster, and the Stanza somewhat crowded the popular 1.8L sedan class. Nissan tried it's best to give the Auster an European feel, even going so far as to the the top of the line model 'Euroform', and backing this up with the 'Romancing Auster' TV commercials. But, as some owners have said, the Auster really was a very well equipped but boxy sedan... which proved to be quite heavy as a result. The Auster also stuck to the selling point that it had unusually high body rigidity, also adding alot of weight. The sports model Auster Xtt was equipped with a CA18DET twin cam turbo without an intercooler (160PS), other models were equipped with CA18ET(135PS) in CA16S(90PS), CA18Ei(105PS). The Si Euroform and Xtt also came with an aero body kit which didn't really do anything to 'soften' the boxy shape of the Auster, rather it just made it look more hard edged. At the time, other car companies like Honda were looking for the next wave of soft rounded styling influences which is apparent in it's EF Civic hatchback of 1987. By 1990, the Auster was the ugly duckling of Nissans line up, with body styling that wouldv've looked sensational - if only it were released 10 years earlier. CA18DET_____________________________________CA18ET (E15ET's big brother that couldn't) Dispite being based on the U11 Bluebird with it's excelent reputation, the Auster still couldn't help becoming another casualty of 1990. The model name wasn't succeeded, but the Auster's market niche would soon be filled by the P10 Primera which continued the Auster's recipe of a highly rigid body in a small/mid sized FF sedan. Poor sales didn't help the Auster at all, even with the TV commercials and European 'mystique', so the Stanza also became a casualty. The Stanza actually was succeeded by the Presea, a small hardtop sedan and by that stage all features of the car that could remotely be passed off as 'sports inspired' had disappeared. Name: T12 Nissan Auster 1800 Xtt Chassis: E-T12 Engine: CA18DET Capacity: 1809cc Power: 119kw @ 6400rpm Torque: 21.5kg/m @ 4000rpm Weight: 1230kg Transmission: 5MT/4AT Drive: Front wheels Brakes: Ventilated disks Suspension: MacPherson Front struts with rear parralel link struts Si model digital gauge cluster. </span>

Hey Laurence... oooooh my head... What a coincedence to see you out there at Nanko You're getting better mate! Who were your friends in the R32 sedan? Terry the champ picked up the tab last night, I must've had 7 of those lemon chu-hi's and a couple of pints on top of that... Terry's generosity blew me away! But as ha said "You're jobless now mate so don't worry about it"... hehehehe

Cheers muchly matey, I'll remember that the next time I threaten my life and other road users in a high speed chase... invaluable info.