If you had to give up your FD
04-30-12, 05:58 PM
#951
My 17yr old sister just bought a 350z for $11.5k w/ only 95k miles. Now that's a killer deal for a RWD car with 300hp.
I think if people are trying to stick around the FD price range, which is anywhere from $10-18k, then a 350z would be a good alternative for a RWD car w/ some decent HP to have fun in.
I think if people are trying to stick around the FD price range, which is anywhere from $10-18k, then a 350z would be a good alternative for a RWD car w/ some decent HP to have fun in.
04-30-12, 07:01 PM
#952
Do you have a 20b FD? I'm not trying to be an ***, but you're completely wrong.
A 20b subframe is half the cost of what Hinson charges for their "Complete FD Conversion Package."
20b Subframe: $2000
Hinson: $3,893.26
See where I'm going here.
Anyway, back on topic. I've been looking at MKIV Supras lately. 3 of my buddies have them. I've owned a few BMW's and I think I'll always be a Japanese car fan. Toyota makes great cars.
A 20b subframe is half the cost of what Hinson charges for their "Complete FD Conversion Package."
20b Subframe: $2000
Hinson: $3,893.26
See where I'm going here.
Anyway, back on topic. I've been looking at MKIV Supras lately. 3 of my buddies have them. I've owned a few BMW's and I think I'll always be a Japanese car fan. Toyota makes great cars.
Was he talking about engine rebuild AND single Turbo swap?
Also..
Please list the complete parts price list for the complete 20b swap.
NOT COUNTING labor.
There is no question going 20b is a ton more than doing the ls, because like someone said if it was cheaper, people would go 20b.
04-30-12, 07:17 PM
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05-01-12, 08:31 AM
#955
Ahh, I see. I just re-read your post. I thought you were saying a 20b swap was the same price as a LSX swap. Now that I re-read it, I see you were saying LSX is more expensive then a single turbo upgrade. My apologies.
There's no parts price list. Everyone does it their own way. Which is the reason for a lot of the cost in custom pieces/work.
There's no parts price list. Everyone does it their own way. Which is the reason for a lot of the cost in custom pieces/work.
By parts list I mean the actual part needed to compete the build. Sub frame, any harnesses, etc.
I know some people Fab stuff up to make their setup work, I'm talking about the actual parts needed for the 20b install. Not the fabbed up parts like brackets etc.
05-04-12, 04:51 AM
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Viper Acr for sure. Murders pretty much anything around the Nurburgring. Why trade a ballsout sports car like the fd for a car that drives for you like a vette or gtr. Electronic aids are for soccer moms.
05-04-12, 05:37 AM
#957
Sorry but a vette doesn't "drive you".
Some pro drivers have a hard time taming the beast.
The vette has an on off traction control button. Unless you're talking about the heads up display? Lol
Yeah I guess that's an aid in one way cause there is no time to look down at the gauge cluster because of how fast the car accelerates and brakes etc. Lol
Some pro drivers have a hard time taming the beast.
The vette has an on off traction control button. Unless you're talking about the heads up display? Lol
Yeah I guess that's an aid in one way cause there is no time to look down at the gauge cluster because of how fast the car accelerates and brakes etc. Lol
05-04-12, 06:44 AM
#958
I'm still guessing at least 2 more years til I can afford them.. until then, I'll drive my Honda TL as a daily and call myself a honda boy, LOL!
05-04-12, 06:58 AM
#959
I still believe a turbo S2k would be my replacement. It's the only car similar that I could touch for the price-performance ratio. They are small and nimble like an FD, but I admit they lack a little in the looks. The hard tops look pretty nice though. Their engines are very strong in stock form. Easy to make 500whp.
05-04-12, 07:03 AM
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'Also the economy imploding will help '
If the economy implodes you will have a lot more important things to worry about then buying another depreciating (albeit fun) asset....like locating and buying food. Sorry I respect the GT-R because of its power and technology but the thing is so big it looks like a frickin whale compared to an fd.
If the economy implodes you will have a lot more important things to worry about then buying another depreciating (albeit fun) asset....like locating and buying food. Sorry I respect the GT-R because of its power and technology but the thing is so big it looks like a frickin whale compared to an fd.
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05-15-12, 12:47 PM
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I still believe a turbo S2k would be my replacement. It's the only car similar that I could touch for the price-performance ratio. They are small and nimble like an FD, but I admit they lack a little in the looks. The hard tops look pretty nice though. Their engines are very strong in stock form. Easy to make 500whp.
05-15-12, 03:45 PM
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Let me check my 
I'm guessing it was a gear change without correcting the speedometer. If a GM product hits 200 MPH all the plastic interior pieces would crack
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FORD!!!!!
On the "***** mouth" part, I laugh every time I read it. I love the turbo NSX but he keeps taunting us with it. It's just not right 
I'm guessing it was a gear change without correcting the speedometer. If a GM product hits 200 MPH all the plastic interior pieces would crack
. FORD!!!!!On the "***** mouth" part, I laugh every time I read it. I love the turbo NSX but he keeps taunting us with it. It's just not right