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  1. 09-12-2016, 12:55 #1
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    Thumbs up I just bought my dream car.

    Hi! My names Leon.

    Been a fan of the s13 for a long time, and even more so of the 180sx type x. I have been lucky enough to find and buy one very recently and plan to keep this car for as long as i can.

    Got about 280000km on the clock, so needs work here and there, but im happy to put the money in to something this special.

    This model has a good set of options, including the nismo exhaust. Warm deep sound, not loud, not too quiet! All completley factory, minus the wheels. (Which will be changed soon, dont suit this car in my opinion).

    Driving history is short. Passed my test 2 years ago. Started with a Rover 214i, which lasted about 2 months before it vomited oil all over the windscreen at 70mph. (HG FAILURE). Then Pug 306, which i swapped for a purple gen 6 celica gt several months later. Fun car. Engine failed. Only had it about 3 months. For some reason i bought an e46 328i bmw. NEVER AGAIN. will be selling soon, or maybe drifting if i can find garage space to work on it.

    But the 180. I want nothing else now. I am so content with this car.
    I wanna keep the car clean, body stock, and non drifted.

    Just a journey to getting it looking and functioning how id like now!
    First call, engine work on tuesday. ££££







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  2. 09-12-2016, 12:57 #2
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    Welcome to the club, and apparently the area!

    Where about are you?

    Pictures aren't working at the moment - hopefully they'll pop up soon so we can see your car!
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  3. 09-12-2016, 13:01 #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evilchap View Post
    Welcome to the club, and apparently the area!

    Where about are you?

    Pictures aren't working at the moment - hopefully they'll pop up soon so we can see your car!
    Thankyou. Im from Plymouth.

    I used imgur. Hopefully itll sort itself out! Ill try something else later if not.
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  4. 09-12-2016, 13:06 #4
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    Ahhh those links have worked - I can follow them

    Looks good - but you're not wrong about those wheels...
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  5. 09-12-2016, 13:14 #5
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    They are pretty hilarious. A friend of mine said they look like they would fit a massive phillips screw driver. ��

    Hoshino racing g5. Worth about 500. Look much better on an older boxier car.
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  6. 09-12-2016, 13:41 #6
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    a nice looking tidy example there,agree the wheels would look better on an AE86 S12,do a 5 stud hub swap and open up more wheel options imo
    maybe adjust the ride height as looks like the engine has been pulled out atm,just wheels and lows and it will be perfect
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  7. 09-12-2016, 14:27 #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by ANDY black s13 View Post
    a nice looking tidy example there,agree the wheels would look better on an AE86 S12,do a 5 stud hub swap and open up more wheel options imo
    maybe adjust the ride height as looks like the engine has been pulled out atm,just wheels and lows and it will be perfect

    Thanks.

    Yeah. It looks like its on stilts! Running clean is priority. Then hubs, coilovers and wheels like you said
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  8. 09-12-2016, 17:29 #8
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    nice, looks really clean.

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  9. 09-12-2016, 21:04 #9
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    Looks lovely but lol at the wheels. I want a type X one day.
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  10. 09-12-2016, 21:05 #10
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    And how do you afford insurance on that lol
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  11. 09-12-2016, 22:59 #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dastardly View Post
    And how do you afford insurance on that lol
    Insurance is about 120 a month. Hurts my wallet a bit, but ill make it work.
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    The Corolla brotherhood would probably snap those Hoshinos up, I think it would look better on bricks lol

    Nice to get the car youve always wanted, make sure you look after it and youll never lose money
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  14. 10-12-2016, 10:33 #14
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    Welcome mate, love a type x in white, with some different wheels it would be a lovely car!
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  15. 10-12-2016, 15:22 #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by docwra View Post
    The Corolla brotherhood would probably snap those Hoshinos up, I think it would look better on bricks lol

    Nice to get the car youve always wanted, make sure you look after it and youll never lose money
    They looks SO good on an 86. Agree!

    I payed under 7 for the car. So i could probably make something on it as is. But reselling is only happening if it goes up by a considerable amount.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamRPS13 View Post
    Welcome mate, love a type x in white, with some different wheels it would be a lovely car!
    Agreed. Thanks
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    Looks lovely!
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    None of the links to the pics work. But welcome mate. Sounds like a good car.

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