Sedans and Oddball JDM Chassis?

[tougefactory]

I love the non-b pillar chassis. That C35 looks so great, they are terribly underrated.

[10psitx]

I have a few JDM sedans....not really into drifting though...

R32 GTS-T auto





1985 Toyota Mark 2 TwinTurbo auto.Hard top







BlueBird SSS-R , 1 of 500 produced chocked full of Nismo parts.

[tricky_ab]

Originally Posted by Almighty So

Ugh... I want.. No... I NEED this in my life!

Originally Posted by Reece

Here's my oddball chassis, should be here in a few days.

I can't wait to see what you do with it my man!

Originally Posted by tougefactory

I love the non-b pillar chassis. That C35 looks so great, they are terribly underrated.

C35's are dope as hell! It's a shame that you can't really find many owners outside of Japan. I'd love to pick the brains of a few owners.

[S14kouki805]

Love it, I always liked the Chaser back in the day on Gran Turismo.

[tougefactory]

I always preferred JZX and Toyota platforms for sedans, but after recently picking up a C33 Laurel I'm tempted to look into getting a C35 once they're legal in the states. Such a neat car.

[tougefactory]

Working on a bunch of Cefiro stuff lately, makes me wish I got one of those.

[tricky_ab]

Originally Posted by tougefactory

I always preferred JZX and Toyota platforms for sedans, but after recently picking up a C33 Laurel I'm tempted to look into getting a C35 once they're legal in the states. Such a neat car.

Just took a look at the Japanese car auctions, and a few grade 3.5 C35 Club S cars sold for around $5-8K there.

I wish there was more information I could read up on them. It would be a fun car for sure. It's also nice being able to fab parts as needed

[tougefactory]

C33/C35 have a decent enough amount of support as far as suspension and engine go(we are starting to carry), but aero and interior are more difficult to source state side. What kind of info are you looking for?

And being able to fab parts as needed is a life saver for sure!

[tricky_ab]

Finding a decent one currently on the Japanese auctions seems to be quite the chore for me.

Originally Posted by tougefactory

C33/C35 have a decent enough amount of support as far as suspension and engine go(we are starting to carry), but aero and interior are more difficult to source state side. What kind of info are you looking for?

And being able to fab parts as needed is a life saver for sure!

I wanted to talk to current owners, and see what they like and dislike with the chassis. Threads I've found are super old, or in Japanese. And my Japanese is TERRIBLE so I won't even go there.

And you're correct. From what I've seen in various Mooks and Drift Heaven magazines, suspension and engine parts are plentiful.

There's a few smaller shops that you can hit up for replacement interior parts (unless you love that wood grain). Body kits are hit and miss but there's still a few good options (DMAX, Final Konnexion, Shadow, BSK, Etc).

[heychris]

I would very much like a Stagea 260RS.....

So the wait continues (sigh)

Ch

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[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

I got an HNR32. Wont be drifting it since its AWD, but at least it's a factory 5 speed. But is getting an RB26 swap, BN Sport Kit and Paint and a bit of other mods.

I think you live right next to where my homie used to live. So jelly, i miss japan.

On topic though, the day i can get a JZX100 or JZX110 i'll hit you up.

[Mister.E]

I'd certainly fuck with this as well when the time is right.

[Mister.E]

Doesn't get more oddball than this:

Mazda Cosmo (20B from the factory)

[tricky_ab]

[dudermagee]

Picked up this last year


Just realized I don't have any updated pictures....

[kashira kureijii]

Originally Posted by 10psitx

BlueBird SSS-R , 1 of 500 produced chocked full of Nismo parts.

That car is so badass! I had no idea those existed,
I guess the window got busted in a rally or something huh?
Lately I've been digging pulser VZR's, history behind them trying to beat Honda is pretty freakin sweat( they have double injectors and stuff)
, also saw one for sale for race only on ebay a while back

JZX's are so street gangster

[Almighty So]

man that's a clean cressida up there.
i miss mine. it didn't make it very far but looking back on it, i really liked that car.

[Almighty So]

and this



...and this too

[rJZx]

I'm waiting for my JZX110 Mark II to come here in Canada, it should be under 6 weeks....
In the mean time I've been enjoying my JZS171 Crown Athlete V

I <3 Canada


EDIT: C35 Laurels has to be my favorite non-toyota 4 door, surprised no one is really bringing them over....

[stk910]

If you want an "oddball" car, you should consider the Mitsuoka Le-Seyde.

Two S-chassis based versions were made. The first one was based on the S13 Silvia, and the second was on the S15:



The S13-based version started production in 1990, so you can import it to the USA now.
They sell for not that much money as well. Here is a 1991 model on sale now for ~$11700 USD.

They can drift as well. I've seen the S15 version of a Le Seyde at a few drift meets:


They all came stock with a slushbox and no turbo though...

I wouldn't get one myself... but if you want to be "unique"

[tougefactory]

I don't know if I'd want one of those, but I have always wanted one of these.

[AMD 240]

Old soarers are so cool. If I was in the market for another car I'd get a z10 and do something like this..

[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by amd 240

old soarers are so cool. If i was in the market for another car i'd get a z10 and do something like this..

fuck-ing hard

[turbo2nr]

[tricky_ab]

I totally forgot how crummy the auction process is, while purchasing a car in Japan...

Oh and here's a Cresta... They are growing on me, but I'm still not sold on that rear end...

[bmaddock]

Originally Posted by Quail

JZX100 is the ultimate. They've aged so so well, and I'd definitely like to build one.

I actually tried to buy a rare JDM import before getting the S14. 9 years ago I went through all the steps of buying a Legnum VR4, but being 19 no-one would insure me, so I had to "settle" for an S14.

I think most of the insurance issues arose because the majority of insurance companies didn't have Legnum VR4 in their systems, and they didn't want to take the chance on insuring a teenager on a mystery high-power import.



*random Google images photo

Nice! I love some VR4! I want something like that or a Chaser for a daily in a few years. Hopefully R33/R34 keep prices down as there's going to be a lot to choose from.

[10psitx]

Originally Posted by kashira kureijii

That car is so badass! I had no idea those existed,
I guess the window got busted in a rally or something huh?

It got damaged in shipping...there was a r32 above it in the container...it broke the chain holding it up and caused some damage to the roof and broke the windsheild....

[tougefactory]

^^That's terrible luck, I hope it all gets figured out!

[10psitx]

Originally Posted by tougefactory

^^That's terrible luck, I hope it all gets figured out!

Yea..... i have one on the way and i am 90% sure the USDM nissan stanza is the same car so i can source parts from that in a pinch...

[ilia]

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