The JDM Appreciation Thread...

[DaveDreads]

Super premium here (99ish RON) would translate to 65p a litre. UK prices for petrol are eye-watering in comparison!

I'd have an Evo if petrol was that cheap over here.

 

[E11OOT]

Nice one! I was first out there for nearly three months back in the summer of '95. The whole place really struck a chord with me - so much so that I've been back several times since.

The 2nd time I went in '98, I inadvertently timed it just right. I'd originally wanted to go in March, but the boss at work refused it as that was coming up to the end of the tax year and the busiest time for us as a business. He had no issue with me going in May instead, which worked out brilliantly. Nearly everything was starting to open up in time for the tourist season - yet hardly any tourists had arrived. It felt like the whole country was an amusement park pretty much to yourself - and cheap to boot (back then, anyway!)

So many memories of the place. Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the Inside Passage, Juneau, Skagway, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Alaska..... the list goes on.

I moved out here after quitting my job up in Canary Wharf on a bit of a whim.

You are totally correct when you talk about how 'the place struck a chord with you'. It's so far removed from what you can experience and feel in the UK, myself being a big outdoors-ey mountain person I can't see myself being anywhere else, visa permitting. From looking at your list of places you have seen more than I have so far but that is half the beauty of it here, almost endless amounted of exploration to be had.

What sort of work did you do that brought you over here back in the day?

 

[adamlstr]

Each to their own dude!

 

[Philip.]

Each to their own dude!

Think I just want a barge with stupid power 😂

 

[imprezaworks]

What are auction prices like at the moment

 

[Philip.]

Another idea is possibly selling the Integra and getting two cars. A cheaper run around for work etc. And then importing a lower grade ps13/s13/sil80 for life styling and Driftland/Pod/Matsuri runs.

All I am sure about is that I'm going to be spending lots of money 😂

 

[adamlstr]

Think I just want a barge with stupid power 😂

TBF, I quite fancy an RB26 Stagea, you know -- 'because family'.

 

[Philip.]

What are auction prices like at the moment

Not great! But there are still bargains to be had.

 

[Darren S]

I moved out here after quitting my job up in Canary Wharf on a bit of a whim.

You are totally correct when you talk about how 'the place struck a chord with you'. It's so far removed from what you can experience and feel in the UK, myself being a big outdoors-ey mountain person I can't see myself being anywhere else, visa permitting. From looking at your list of places you have seen more than I have so far but that is half the beauty of it here, almost endless amounted of exploration to be had.

What sort of work did you do that brought you over here back in the day?

You have PM!

 

[Philip.]

@E11OOT Do you have a visa etc or did you just go over?
I looked a while back and i'm on a skilled workers list, tempted!

PM me if you want.

 

[General Dave]

That's a MKii - Not a Chaser....

 

[Philip.]

That's a MKii - Not a Chaser....

Thought it could have been, grabbed it off the first row on google.
Close enough 😂

Prefer the rear of a Mk2 tbf.

 

[E11OOT]

@E11OOT Do you have a visa etc or did you just go over?
I looked a while back and i'm on a skilled workers list, tempted!

PM me if you want.

I'll fire you a PM

 

[Darren S]

My Spec C. [emoji7]

I'm normally not a fan of Scoobs without boot spoilers - but that looks well.

Really like those smoked STi bits on the front wings.

 

[Mr R.]

I'm normally not a fan of Scoobs without boot spoilers - but that looks well.

Really like those smoked STi bits on the front wings.

Thanks bud. :up:

They are carbon blanks. :smiley:

 

[Darren S]

Thanks bud. :up:

They are carbon blanks. :smiley:

Yeah - they suit it. Really like the contrast between a white car and dark accessories on a car. I really could have gone to town with the VI if money wasn't an issue! :smile:

 

[Mr R.]

Yeah - they suit it. Really like the contrast between a white car and dark accessories on a car. I really could have gone to town with the VI if money wasn't an issue! :smile:

Yep bits (well performance bits) aren't that cheap.

I just about to buy a new clutch kit and flywheel. Ouch!!

 

[Darren S]

Yep bits (well performance bits) aren't that cheap.

I just about to buy a new clutch kit and flywheel. Ouch!!

I don't envy you for that. I said goodbye to £1.2k when I had the Evo's swapped out...

 

[Mr R.]

I don't envy you for that. I said goodbye to £1.2k when I had the Evo's swapped out...

That's on par with the clutch for the Spec C tbh.

I could have gone for a cheaper clutch which would have saved about £300.

 

[S-JM]

There was a really good meet in Coventry over the weekend, the Japanese Performance show, was a good day out. Some unreal builds, and ridiculously clean motors, from Time Attack to stanced to completely original old school. Enjoy!

 

[adamlstr]

There was a really good meet in Coventry over the weekend, the Japanese Performance show, was a good day out. Some unreal builds, and ridiculously clean motors, from Time Attack to stanced to completely original old school. Enjoy!

I really need a VI RS in my life.

Not one with a big gay wing mind you, but still.

 

[S-JM]

The silver one was complete madness, even had a central driving position, Mclaren F1-esque.

 

[smith647]

I'm not massively into this JDM scene but I'm always scouring the classified ads looking at EP3s as I want to try one.

Anyway I watch this vlogger Jamie FYD on YouTube and he went to this Japanese Performance Show

He's just bought an S13 too.

Some of his videos are alright.. Passes the time if your bored I suppose.

 

[CageyJ0nnY]

Yeah I like his videos (in moderation mind you). Have you seen what he's done to the S13?

 

[S-JM]

Yeah Jamie_FYD was there, I watch his stuff too and was having a good look at his Aristo (?) at the show. Pretty good vids, his and 6two1.

 

[JackJack]

Good videos but he gets f**king annoying after a while.

 

[S-JM]

Not sure if anyone caught this on PH front page today but there's a 1 of 20 (#9) Z-Tune R34 Skyline up in the PH Classifieds with 3118k on the clock:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1628925#message1

 

[Chris V6 255]

Can't get enough of these at the minute!

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[imprezaworks]

Very nice

 

[Chris V6 255]

I like them in blue, but if you are gonna buy a JDM type r it has to be championship white!


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[Niall]

Can't decide if I like FD2's or not. Part of me thinks they look too big for an NA 2.0 engine. Also just seem to resemble a weird 5 door saloon version of a Civic with a load of Type R branded bits strapped to them to try and make it look special. Looks more like an Accord than a Civic really.

I do appreciate how good they are though, supposed to drive incredibly well. DC5 Teg for me though please.

 

[Philip.]

I would sell my DC5 for an FD2 in an instant. The want is massive.

 

[AdDaMan]

Also just seem to resemble a weird 5 door saloon version of a Civic with a load of Type R branded bits strapped to them to try and make it look special.

The f**k do you think it is?!

 

[mace¬]

There was a really good meet in Coventry over the weekend, the Japanese Performance show, was a good day out. Some unreal builds, and ridiculously clean motors, from Time Attack to stanced to completely original old school. Enjoy!

whats going on there? Don't get it?

 

[AdDaMan]

It's a rad...

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[Niall]

The f**k do you think it is?!

Ha! I know, I just view a Civic as a 3 door hatch personally. Makes more sense as a 3 door hatch.

These things look too big for their engine really.

 

[Philip.]

Some specs between the FD2 and DC5 for those interested in specs...

Engine/Power
FD2 225PS/215Nm
DC5 220PS/206Nm

Gearbox
FD2 5.062
DC5 4.764

Wheelbase
FD2 2.7m
DC5 2.57m

Weight
FD2 1270kg
DC5 1180kg

Wheels/Tyres
FD2 225/40 R18
DC5 215/45 R17

Brakes
FD2 320mm
DC5 300mm

It's also said it's around 50% more rigid than a DC5 too.

 

[Niall]

Quite light for what it is then!

 

[Silent_Scone]

Whilst on the subject lol

 

[brohoward71]

Not sure if anyone caught this on PH front page today but there's a 1 of 20 (#9) Z-Tune R34 Skyline up in the PH Classifieds with 3118k on the clock:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1628925#message1

These things really are the unicorn of R34's . Even if you won the lottery you would need to be even luckier to bag one.