New to the Board (from Misawa Japan)

[neokeoki]

Hello everyone! I recently bought a Zenki S14 K's and Im still learning about the car. I would like to get some ideas from more experienced 240/silvia owners. Here's a pic of my car, currently with a veilside front bumper, cusco coilover suspension, blitz intake, grounding kit, blitz nur spec exhaust and blitz gauge.

[Rockenreno]

very nice! Congrats on the car and welcome to the boards!

Helpful hint: the search button is your friend and has most of the answers you seek.

[silkk]

welcome! nice car. how much did you pay for it?

[ace135cc]

welcome to NICO.pretty nice lookin s14

[neokeoki]

I picked it up for $5,500... I heard I can get it cheaper but I needed another car.

[khilgers]

I want a RHD silvia Welcome to NICO

[neokeoki]

Im going to be here in Japan for 3 more years and contemplated on putting money on this car and try to ship it back but I still want a skyline, at least an R33... also, Skylines (any model) are like mustangs here... damn things are everywhere.

[themadscientist]

true dat, they are the Japanese Mustang. Welcome to NICO, I'm down in Okinawa.

[Rockenreno]

true dat, they are the Japanese Mustang.

Don't new Skylines retail for roughly twice that of a new Mustang though?

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

MAN! You don't really need to do anything to that car, (imo get a new bumper) but you have stock sr! Maybe bigger turbo. BUtdaaaym! Keep it and ship it! Then get your skyline. But if you're coming back to the US in three years, you can buy a skyline from motorex. Unless it' scheaper to ship it yourself, then go for it!

[Hijacker]

true dat, they are the Japanese Mustang. Welcome to NICO, I'm down in Okinawa.

hah! now i finally know where you live!

btw, Osaka rules all.

now we wait for all the JDM fanboys to start asking you for JDM stuff

[NisMoSilEiGhTy]

DON'T modify the car if u are looking to send it here!!! its not as easy as everyone thinks it is to get a car through customs......very rigid stuff!!! if u want buy the parts u want there and install them when u get back...i would sell the bumper and put the stock one back on...STOCK ROX.....especially JDM.....maybe i will buy a mustang and trade it to some japanes guy for a skyline......hmmmmmmm

[neokeoki]

I heard of a loop hole to get the car to the states a lot cheaper... CANADA.

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

true! get me one then! OH!!! I have a BIG favor to ask you. Can you send me one of those New Drivers stickers? I'll pay for it, but PLEAAASE I want one!! lol i beileve those stickers are called greenhorn new driver stickers. Get ack at me if you can!

[neokeoki]

I know what you are talking about. They are big and screaming "Hey, Im a new driver".. sure, email me your address.

[neokeoki]

Don't new Skylines retail for roughly twice that of a new Mustang though?

Check this out, if its a single turbo skyline (R32) you can get it for $3000-$4000 but a GTR would cost you twice the amount (R33 from $5000-10000)R34 about $50,000-$75,000 on the GTR Vspec models. Standard shipping and legalization for Skylines from Japan is $15,000. I dont know how much Motorex charges but I heard the turn around is anywhere from 1-3 months. Having a GTR is something else or at least seeing them.. they are scary.

[neokeoki]

DON'T modify the car if u are looking to send it here!!! its not as easy as everyone thinks it is to get a car through customs......very rigid stuff!!! if u want buy the parts u want there and install them when u get back...i would sell the bumper and put the stock one back on...STOCK ROX.....especially JDM.....maybe i will buy a mustang and trade it to some japanes guy for a skyline......hmmmmmmm

If its as expensive as shipping a skyline, I'll just tear the car apart and ship the motor and parts.

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

THanks!!! I'll give you the info. Thanks!!!

[AZhitman]

Welcome to NICO! Glad to have you on board.

[Soy]

Good 'ol young leaf sticker. I totally want one too - check your email, you've got a message from a gaijin! +)

Oh, and BTW - welcome to the party! You'll learn more about Nissan and cars in general here than you would anywhere else.

James

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

YESSSS THAATS THE ONE!!!!! I may want two, lol so give me a email if you have paypal

[MainEvent212]

woah, you are my JDM twin!

check out my cardomain pics! lol

http://www.cardomain.com/id/mainevent212

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

oo nice car main. both of ya

[AZhitman]

p.s. I'd really like on of the "old dawg" JDM driver stickers....

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

lol the tear drop shaped ones? Lol those are tight! Hey newkeoki, thanks pare for hooking me up! Tight to know a pinoy who lives in japan

[neokeoki]

woah, you are my JDM twin!

check out my cardomain pics! lol

http://www.cardomain.com/id/mainevent212

sweet ride..

[xns]

btw, Osaka rules all.

You forget Kobe! home of the greatest steak! and most pampered cows!

[themadscientist]

Give me a big fat london broil, Kobe steak doesn't do it for me. I roll the oji-drop sticker myself, move over kids old man racing!

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

Hell no. KOREAN BBQ BABY ALL THE WAY! It doesn't matter how much comes in one piece, but as long as it tastes good, and comes in MANY pieces! MMM Koreand BBQ with rice. uhhhgggg i'm drooling.

[420_240sx]

Do they rent skylines in Japan? That would be a good short fix for me, fly to japan and drive a skyline heh. Anyways, if you are looking to learn alot about your car, you found the perfect place. When I found this site I knew little about the 240sx, and now my friends say I talk like I have had one for years, lol. What are you looking to do with the car, that is the first step for deciding which mods you should work on. You planning on drifting, is it a daily drive, etc....