Next car trend/help me pick a new project

[TheCressidaFanboy]

What about a mid 80's Toyota Cressida? Mx-73 sedans or Mx-72 wagons (harder to find). Both models have great potential, enormous engine bays, really sweet futuristic interior designs, sweet body lines, incredibly comfortable (its like driving a couch) and look really good when done on proper wheels... The only big drawback is factory 5spd are hard to come by and the whole "aftermarket" availability isn't really there. Most things are going to have to be 1-off and custom made.

[DisEpyon]

This should of been called "Pictures of the next trend thread".

Some nice "trends" in here though.

[TougeLove]

Originally Posted by wh0aitznic0

build what YOU want

not to follow trends

I build what I want. What's wrong with some insight? Instead of looking at a magazine I am looking online. Same end results, different source.

[atom]

I've been seeing a lot of nice first gen RX7's lately. Before they used to be all POS's but I've seen a lot more nicely restored/modded.

Really diggin Saab 99 Turbo's. Used to think Saab 900's were quirky/cool in high school.

[TheCressidaFanboy]

+1 for the saab turbo idea.

[soreballz]

If by trend you mean bandwagon, then a Cressida would be right up your alley.

[TheCressidaFanboy]

Well in a way, a trend starts by everyone jumping on a so called "bandwagon". I guess it depends on how you look at things.

[Kuma]

(Not the next big thing, but a fun/cool project) Fox body thunderbirds and cougars. 2 good engine options, the 2.3t or the 5.0 v8. Way cooler than fox body mustangs... And not many people have done them right. But since you can use a bunch of parts from fox body mustangs, repairs and mods don't cost much because mustang/5.0 parts are plentiful.



This one is my project that I'm probably about to sell or strip because all my spare money is going towards the s14 and this has been on the backburner for almost a year now.

88 cougar xr7 5.0...

[soreballz]

^Fox Cougars are like the Fox Mustang's retarded cousin. Not many people have "done them right" because they're horrible looking. No amount of "automotive make-up" can hide that sort of ugly.
The front end of the black one isn't awful, but everything behind the a-pillars ruins the rest of the car.

[Heytheremr2]

Originally Posted by simmode1

^^^Wait... WTF? Seriously? Are you telling me Stance made a bolt on coilover option for the Z31 and that community thinks its too expensive?!? $1300 isn't all that bad of a price for coilovers. No wonder that community gets no support.

Isn't this the same Z31 posted above?


I think thats the best built Z31 I've seen and even he said in the comments that the Stance coilover option is the best setup available and the only reason he didn't use it is because it didn't exist when he built his car.

A lot of people buy them. Some of which save every nickel and dime to buy them. Them being too expensive is my personal opinion. That being said, I have bigger priorities in my life than spending my extra money on aftermarket parts. Not demeaning those who do by no means though. I say it because I have a kid on the way and my priorities have shifted a bit. I'll buy affordable parts when I can but first I have to make sure my new family is taken care of.

[S14DB]

Originally Posted by Kuma

(Not the next big thing, but a fun/cool project) Fox body thunderbirds and cougars. 2 good engine options, the 2.3t or the 5.0 v8. Way cooler than fox body mustangs... And not many people have done them right. But since you can use a bunch of parts from fox body mustangs, repairs and mods don't cost much because mustang/5.0 parts are plentiful.

I would rather have a 2nd gen Capri than those. Mark VII if we are talking boats...

[simmode1]

Originally Posted by Heytheremr2

A lot of people buy them. Some of which save every nickel and dime to buy them. Them being too expensive is my personal opinion. That being said, I have bigger priorities in my life than spending my extra money on aftermarket parts. Not demeaning those who do by no means though. I say it because I have a kid on the way and my priorities have shifted a bit. I'll buy affordable parts when I can but first I have to make sure my new family is taken care of.

I get you, man. What I simply meant to imply is that when you compare the price of the Stance Z31 coilovers, they're in line with other similar offerings for other cars. Unless you're hoping for Godspeed/K-sport/Megan prices & quality, I'd say there isn't much to complain about Stance's price for those coils since they're a superior product in that segment. If the price is too high for the Stance's, just wait for a major holiday when vendors start having all their crazy sales...

But I must thank you though. Because the revelation that there are now bolt on coilovers for the Z31 have me very seriously looking at that chassis for a new drifter. Dirt cheap turbo power with a super fat powerband and an assload of torque is all I could ask for. I wonder how much effort would it take to get that car to between 350-400whp and what the torque would be around there...

[Heytheremr2]

There is one thing you'll need and that's an adapter tube that you will need in order to weld onto the front struts seeing as the fronts aren't McPhersons. You cut the strut tubing down to the spindle, weld the tube onto it, then thread the coil overs on. You can custom make those or order them from serial nine. S13 coils work as well and there are vendors that sell the adapters for what you need

[simmode1]

You still gotta do all that welding even with the Stance's? Geez... nevermind. I see your point now. If you still gotta do all that, the value decreases. Ppl want simple bolt on solutions. I guess the Z31 really is the DIY/bolt-on proof car.

[Heytheremr2]

These are the coil overs




This is what you need to do to the front. Once you buy the coilovers and the adapter tubes, the cutting and welding is cheap/easy to do.

[simmode1]

I don't see why someone doesn't just make an adjustable Z31 coilover with an upgraded knuckle included, so you can just throw away the stock piece. We're talking, what? Another $200-$300? Gimme.

[z32boy]

A nicely done older car will always be hot.............

Here's some ideas- Mitsubushi Conquest TSI turbo



Dodge Omni GLH



Mazda 323 GTX



Mitsubishi Galant VR4

[TougeLove]

that galant looks sick! I want to stay away from the box 80's cars unless i see one with some great potential. kinda frothing on the MK3 supras right now. I just want a smooth car with not too much hype behind it. cha know?

[z32boy]

Originally Posted by TougeLove

that galant looks sick! I want to stay away from the box 80's cars unless i see one with some great potential. kinda frothing on the MK3 supras right now. I just want a smooth car with not too much hype behind it. cha know?

Yea the Galant VR4 has lots of potential, AWD turbo!

[Kuma]

Originally Posted by S14DB

I would rather have a 2nd gen Capri than those. Mark VII if we are talking boats...

capris look too much like mustangs. And marks don't catch my eye like tbirds and cougars... Something about them I like... I wanted to turbo my 5.0 cougar originally... But I like my s14 better, and don't have the money for 2 projects. Probably going to strip the coilovers and all the new parts off mine and roll it across the scales before the summer is up... Maybe get enough for some coils and rims by the time the partout is complete.

[fortheloveofdrifting_2010]

Originally Posted by thisisastickup

this thread is awful. back when "rice" was cool, it wasn't fucking rice. drifting is still cool. jdm shit is still cool.


do what you want, chances are nobody will like it anyway. your shit should make you happy.

Hes only 20 he was still a baby at that time

[spooled240]

i saw one of these on the freeway last week


It was LHD. I dunno how you make one of these, out of a Mirage?

I think old school 80's and early 90's japanese cars will become the next trend. Cars seem to go through a 25 year cycle of massive depreciation and little to no attention then blow up as current trend die.

[TwelveAM]

Something out of the ordinary

Merkur XRT4i

[S14DB]

Originally Posted by spooled240

i saw one of these on the freeway last week


It was LHD. I dunno how you make one of these, out of a Mirage?

1988–2000 Lancer is the same thing as a Mirage.