My New Car

[Thomasino]

Hey everyone,

Well ITs been a LONG time since I decided I was serious about wanting an import. I couldn't do anything until I sold my first car (Subaru Liberty) so I sold that, which was about 3 months ago. I was looking at mainly R32's, R33's, S13's (although not preferable) and 180SX's, with the odd glance at Stagea's or a Toyota of some description. After MANY arguements with Dad about Turbo's he finally agreed to letting me own a 4cyl Turbo, and I found one.

Its a 1998 (according to ID Plate, 1995 according to rego???) 180SX. Its done 111,xxx km's and the only mods are the clear tail lights, 3inch cat back exhaust and coilovers. The guy gave me the stock tail lights incase I wanted to change them, but might leave it for now.

Overall its in good condition, there is a few chips that have been covered on the roof and a few small scratches, but only noticable if you're really looking. The drivers seat is slightly pushed in/squashed from getting in and out but the inteerior is in great condition also. It runs well and the gears are nice, but I wouldn't know much as it is my first.

I picked it up saturday morning and not driven manual for a good couple of weeks (been driving my sisters car around the block every now and then) I managed to stall it leaving the guys house

But now I'm doing a lot better and a lot smoother.

Anyway I didn't tell ANY of my mates and since my two best mates were coming back from QLD that night, I ddecided to go pick them up in it, what a surprise haha!

So I've been driving it around all weekend, stupid idea was a bay run today. Insane traffic banked up. Getting used to it slowly.

Now with the year mix ups, I just got a mate to Nissan FAST it using the VIN, and it said it was made in 95/07. Why would the ID plate say 98 but the VIN from the same plate say its a 95

(which is what it is rego'd as). Very confusing, is there anything I can check to determine the year? Did they even make non type X models in 98? My original theory was they sold all the Type X bits and replaced them with standard parts, but thats obviously not right. Anyone know why it'd have 98 stamped in?

But anyway, it drives, so here's a few quick snaps from my phone over the weekend:

I will post better pics when I take them (probably next weekend).

Thanks for looking! Tom.

[typevu]

Nice buy. I would personally be looking to replace them tail lights with a set of Type X rear tail lights what engine is it - CA or SR?

[SLED]

1998 is probably compliance date

[Luke_ENR34]

nice clean car, got interior pics?

please remove the rear lights.

[DamageInc]

Nice buy. I would personally be looking to replace them tail lights with a set of Type X rear tail lights what engine is it - CA or SR?

+1

get black drifteks on that and it will look king ,

let me know if you want to see what im talkin about

[J - Rad]

Yeah, get some rims! dish with crazy offset!

[bezender]

nice one tom. looks like a great buy, cant wait to see it in the flesh!

i recognise where a bunch of those shots where taken

+1 on replacing the lights.

not sure if i missed it in ur post. is it auto-magic or manual?

[ovrtym33]

nice car mate, just need sum nice rims

maybe 98 was the year it was brought 2 aus n complied here??

[J - Rad]

Don't get drift-teks, everyone has them. Wait for the AUS$ to strengthen and get some good Jap rims under yourself.

[typevu]

not sure if i missed it in ur post. is it auto-magic or manual?

3rd paragraph

[bezender]

3rd paragraph

lol had mitch point that out to me on MSN too

[Thomasino]

Wow quick replys.

Its a Blacktop SR20DET, Manual.

Pete, taken straight from the ad on carpoint: 'SR20 Black Top Motor, 3 Inch Exhaust System from the CAT Back, Coil Over Suspension, LED Tail Lights (Have original Tail Lights), Car Alarm / Immobiliser, Keyless Entry, CD / Mini Disk Player, Serviced & in good condition, RAA Checked & able to view report,

Complied December 2007'

So 98 can't be compliance date.

I won't be doing any mods for a while, or atleast until I build my bank account back up! I'll probably get a new head unit and the side window visors forst, then think about a Type X wing and tail lights and maybe a rear window spoiler. Rims, well I was thinking bronze/gold XD9's? But thats a long way off yet.

Interior pics will come later. Here's the one from carpoint:

Engine:

And Mitch care to share your pics?

[heslo]

Well done, very nice, not a fan of the rear lights however...

As for the 1998, it's not the year, it's the engine capacity, 1998cc

[J - Rad]

Yeah, XD9's aren't that expensive though mate. Just abit over $3,000 with tires. 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 with 35 offset would sit nice on that. Bit of dish etc. You wouldn't really need a kit on it, would look tough (and different) with the stock one on. That's all you would really need to do exterior wise. Keep it clean and keep it simple.

[Madaz]

yeah i like white 180's pretty much all 180's cept for champagne gold

if you want tinted windows and a better alarm ring Ric from Auto Perfection let him know Steve from Skylines Australia told you to go there

Don't get drift-teks, everyone has them. Wait for the AUS$ to strengthen and get some good Jap rims under yourself.

+1

[Thomasino]

Thanks Steve, its actually got a Cyclops alarm, so its alright, will keep the tint in mind.

Unfortunately I gotta wait a while before I can spend any on it, as I did have to pay cash so my bank account is very low. Unlike most people my age, I have to pay for it myself.

[J - Rad]

Thanks Steve, its actually got a Cyclops alarm, so its alright, will keep the tint in mind.

Unfortunately I gotta wait a while before I can spend any on it, as I did have to pay cash so my bank account is very low. Unlike most people my age, I have to pay for it myself.

Paid cash for mine when I imported it, was my first car and import, pay for all my mods cash too. You learn something new everyday about them. You've been on here long enough to know anyone here will help you when and if you need it. Just don't get yourself a girlfriend, work more, spendless and you'll have all the mods done before you know it.

How much you paying for insurance?

[Thomasino]

Well since I'm a 17 year old male driving a turbo, comprehensive was something insane like $3k a year and I don't wanna know the excess.

So third party property, fire and theft is about $530 or something with an excess of about $1700 for an accident, and $1150 for fire and theft.

[J - Rad]

Yeah I'm about the same being 19 :S $3,500 JustCars wanted for full comp haha

[bezender]

turning 25 = win

insurance costs drop heaps... just lay off the claims and get a rating 1 will be under $800

will still have a high excess cos of the kind of car tho