Anyone Else Into Japanese Imports?

[PinkFloyd]

This is a spin off of Joe's American Muscle thread. Seriously though, it seems like people are all like "AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!!" I mean that's exactly how I am -- just not entirely with cars. One of my favorite cars of all time is the Nissan Silvia S15 and the actual imported Honda Integra. (Yes there's a huge difference between the domestic ACURA Integra and the Japanese HONDA Integra.)
Nissan Silvia S15
http://www.monkys.jp/e/img/1993_S14_Nissan_Silvia_S15_modified_01_01.jpg





Honda Integra Type R
http://cars-database.com/data_images/gallery/02/acura-integra-type-r/acura-integra-type-r-01.jpg

[Horatio Nelson]

I dig Japanese drift type cars and such

http://loadpaper.com/large/Nissan_wallpapers_164.jpg
Nissan Silvia S15



The more I look at that picture, the more I want that bad ass car......

[PinkFloyd]

I dig Japanese drift type cars and such

image (http://loadpaper.com/large/Nissan_wallpapers_164.jpg)
Nissan Silvia S15



The more I look at that picture, the more I want that bad ass car......

Hear me out:
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is pretty awesome.
BUT: If my calculations are correct, the S15 in 5 times more awesome. Math lied to me because the S15 is actually a billion times more awesome than a smart phone!

[Horatio Nelson]

Hear me out:
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is pretty awesome.
BUT: If my calculations are correct, the S15 in 5 times more awesome. Math lied to me because the S15 is actually a billion times more awesome than a smart phone!

How is a Samsung Gakaxy S3 relevant to the subject at hand, good sir?

[PinkFloyd]

How is a Samsung Gakaxy S3 relevant to the subject at hand, good sir?

No idea. :cool:

I wish the 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 was legal in the US. It's not because it's too light or something.

[boringkid]

No idea. :cool:

I wish the 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 was legal in the US. It's not because it's too light or something.

It doesn't pass the US crash test safety law things

[PinkFloyd]

It doesn't pass the US crash test safety law things

Oh, yeah I guess you forfeit most of your safety when driving a really light car such as an r34. Thanks for the explanation.

[chrisawesome]

Oh you mean those weed wacker/leaf blower exhaust sounding cars. No I hate those anoying flys. buzzzzzzzz buzzzzzz buzzzzzzz

[PinkFloyd]

Oh you mean those weed wacker/leaf blower exhaust sounding cars. No I hate those anoying flys. buzzzzzzzz buzzzzzz buzzzzzzz

There's a difference between a '94 civic with a leaf blower exhaust that cranks out just over 140 horeses and a Toyota Supra that has over 650 horsepower.

[Horatio Nelson]

What about leafblowers? http://youtu.be/SccjaskA1n8

[PinkFloyd]

What about leafblowers? http://youtu.be/SccjaskA1n8

That Skyline is better than porn, dude.

[Abyssal Echo]

I do like some classic Japanese cars. like a 1965 Datsun roadster.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3115817/1965-datsun-roadster/

[Horatio Nelson]

That Skyline is better than porn, dude.

Damn right! haha

[Wakesetter03]

Sure do, love imports. My cars almost an import :P
My buddy is picking up an S15 tomorrow, I'm pretty keen to take some pics of it.

+1 to that skyline too, love me some RB goodness :)

[PinkFloyd]

Sure do, love imports. My cars almost an import :P
My buddy is picking up an S15 tomorrow, I'm pretty keen to take some pics of it.

+1 to that skyline too, love me some RB goodness :)

I really hate ricers though. Before you call me racist, let me explain! WHere I'm from, a ricer is a slow economy car like a Honda Civic or a Chevy Cavalier. They usually have a catback exhaust and a bunch of useless plastic shit like wings, body kits, fake vents, etc. They don't have to be asian cars either. You know what I'm talking about right?

[Wakesetter03]

I really hate ricers though. Before you call me racist, let me explain! WHere I'm from, a ricer is a slow economy car like a Honda Civic or a Chevy Cavalier. They usually have a catback exhaust and a bunch of useless plastic shit like wings, body kits, fake vents, etc. They don't have to be asian cars either. You know what I'm talking about right?

Since when did I mention a ricer?
The Silvia runs an SR20 and is widely considered as one of the most well known imported coupes from Japan. I drive a Legacy, which is pretty far from ricer in my opinion. Fair enough both are 4 cylinders, but I have never seen either of these cars labelled as "rice".

I do agree though that the poorly modified cars that are labelled as "ricers" are hateful cars. I swear though, if I see one more picture of a **** driving his Civic (complete with a fully sick cannon) with his steering wheel in his hand outside the window I am almost certain I will jump off a small building.

[PinkFloyd]

Since when did I mention a ricer?
The Silvia runs an SR20 and is widely considered as one of the most well known imported coupes from Japan. I drive a Legacy, which is pretty far from ricer in my opinion. Fair enough both are 4 cylinders, but I have never seen either of these cars labelled as "rice".

I do agree though that the poorly modified cars that are labelled as "ricers" are hateful cars. I swear though, if I see one more picture of a **** driving his Civic (complete with a fully sick cannon) with his steering wheel in his hand outside the window I am almost certain I will jump off a small building.

I just wanted to bring up a new topic. Today I saw a 96 Corolla with 4 of those coffee can exhausts. It was rediculous! Watch this video...
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[Wakesetter03]

I just wanted to bring up a new topic. Today I saw a 96 Corolla with 4 of those coffee can exhausts. It was rediculous! Watch this video...
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Ah okay, I thought you were calling S15s and Legacy's ricers for a second, I was about to get all emotional ;)

Haha wow, that is terrible. I'll give it to the guy, for a Civic it was quite tasteful (I reiterate again, for a Civic) but that exhaust is ridiculous haha

[PinkFloyd]

Ah okay, I thought you were calling S15s and Legacy's ricers for a second, I was about to get all emotional ;)

Haha wow, that is terrible. I'll give it to the guy, for a Civic it was quite tasteful (I reiterate again, for a Civic) but that exhaust is ridiculous haha

Yeah, for a civic, I do like the LOOK of it. The exhaust is awful! I would NEVER call any Subaru a ricer! That should be a federal crime!!

[Jamesison]

I think they are nice just not for me.. But i think soem of them look really cool...

[esby]

Whats the deal with USA and jap imports? AFAIK you dont get things like GTRs and Silvias? They're pretty common in Australia lol

[HahaWaitWhat]

I swing both ways in the car world, I'm basically a bi-vehicular enthusiast.

[Wakesetter03]

Whats the deal with USA and jap imports? AFAIK you dont get things like GTRs and Silvias? They're pretty common in Australia lol

We get a lot of cars built for our market from Japan as we have right hand drive. As such those, these are models made for the Australian Domestic market. We get different features (usually less), different motors and different appearances compared to the cars made for the Japanese market.

The cost to produce a left hand drive variant of the cars (say, S-chassis Silvias, Skylines etc) compared to the amount that would sell, wasn't worth it. As such, some models are only available in America through importing a genuine Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) vehicle, making them rare. This is starting to change though, the new GTR is available in LHD as are other models (370Z etc, etc).

However, as per genuine JDM imports, we also have more as it is easier to import Japanese cars here.

[esby]

We get a lot of cars built for our market from Japan as we have right hand drive. As such those, these are models made for the Australian Domestic market. We get different features (usually less), different motors and different appearances compared to the cars made for the Japanese market.

The cost to produce a left hand drive variant of the cars (say, S-chassis Silvias, Skylines etc) compared to the amount that would sell, wasn't worth it. As such, some models are only available in America through importing a genuine Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) vehicle, making them rare. This is starting to change though, the new GTR is available in LHD as are other models (370Z etc, etc).

However, as per genuine JDM imports, we also have more as it is easier to import Japanese cars here.

JDM as fck haha

But yeh Aus spec cars vs JDM cars usually suck. Shame a lot of import cars are dodgy with their history. Personally I'm keen for an S15 atm lol

[hobiekatt]

you cant forget about the nissan gtr, the lfa, IS f sport, brz/fr-s twins and nsx.

[Cooper197]

Imports are fun! I'm a Subaru guy...first car, and still my daily, is a 1997 Subaru Legacy Wagon, yes, grandma's old car. I got a little tired of it being gutless, and I've always wanted an STi so I bought a rolled 2007 STI with about 43,000 miles on it. Full swap. Engine, tranny, axles, suspension, brakes, interior, basically everything but the body. It's a pretty fun car now...nobody expects the 450hp that comes out of it...

[PinkFloyd]

you cant forget about the nissan gtr, the lfa, IS f sport, brz/fr-s twins and nsx.

My favorite one out of your little list is the Honda NSX. ;)

[sparkles]

There are a lot of "rice rockets" around where I live. I guess I'm just an elitist and like European technology and innovation. However eurocars tend to get tuned out as well by the wealthier among the tuning crowd.

[Wakesetter03]

There are a lot of "rice rockets" around where I live. I guess I'm just an elitist and like European technology and innovation. However eurocars tend to get tuned out as well by the wealthier among the tuning crowd.

I like the European 'elitists'.
I used to love the look on their face when my 4 door Legacy sedan blew the doors off of their GTI Golf/Sirrocco R/125i/C350 etc etc.

[sparkles]

I like the European 'elitists'.
I used to love the look on their face when my 4 door Legacy sedan blew the doors off of their GTI Golf/Sirrocco R/125i/C350 etc etc.

your legacy could beat a C350??

[Wakesetter03]

Yeah I had a H6 model with and exhaust and a tune.
I got the AWD jump and we were dead even but due to my launch he was just behind my back door and had to back off.

Doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile :P

[Baseman]

Not really I don't like the smell of rice.

[Cygnus]

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