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Re: The real cost of a genuine JDM trueno/levin ae86

Sun, 27 April 2003 11:58

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Besides ae86drift, we still haven't heard whether the Trueno you're getting is the bargain it is ... also, what's with the mass accumulation of AE86's? Isn't one enough for you? Sounds like with the $$$ you're spending, you could actually get something that's got even better performance. Just curious is all ...

ahh yes, i was going to reply to this thread again

im laying out 12k for my 1986 86 kouki trueno landed and registered with new tyres/cat/belts etc.

its a lot for a 20 yr old car. but its pretty spec'd out.full revolver suspension+bars .fightex coilovers + trd springs/struts, toda internals, trd shifter and close-ratio box. re-welded chassis, cage, ssr wheels, kaaz 2 way lsd, immaculate BLACK interior (one of my REQUIREMENTS, red...UGH) j-blood kit

lets say it makes the c-red one look tame

when i purchased this car i was very careful of these "hack shops" i was warned about by my private importer. we went through about 80 truenos before finding the right one. he had his guys in jp look over the cars for problems, finding no major issues (the car itself has has 1 minor accident, but no chassis damage) we chose to purchase. it was from a garage, being the older non-turbo car, they sold it to make way for their GT300 car. apparently a s15.

as to the "mass accumulation":

im buyign a local sprinter coz its the "best" au car that i can "afford" to buy to use in the coming months while my car is transported (i paid less for shipping so the date was put back to may 14). after i get the trueno, ill be giving the AUS 86 i buy to my Girlfriend, as she wants to learn to drive a manual (and is interested in racing too) and likes the 86.... as long as its gloss black with mesh wheels

girls....

my opinion od aussie cars versus jp cars? nothing really, except the different parts that you get.

GT APEX jdm cars come with lsd, discs, 4age, power steering, and lots of other goodies im sure you all know of, plus the bonus of jdm upgrades already done. if you wait and choose the "right" car then i think you will be safe.

and as for getting a "better" car for the money im spending, i dont like nissans or want a car from that price bracket. i dont want to be one of the "s13/r33/honda/lancer/wrx/ssspulsar" people with bland boring imports. i want a car thats ORIGINAL. not one of 3000 s13's i see and i cant afford the "other" cars i want (sw20/altezza/chaser)..... so thats why im buying the trueno

plus i just LOVE ae86's. oh and yes i love initial d. and no i wont be "drifting" my trueno on a mountain road at 3am, nor will i be delivering tofu.

[Updated on: Sun, 27 April 2003 12:00]

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