Sonethirty Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Saw it the other day on Yahoo Japan. I hope its not a repost. Video Here: http://www.kurumaerabi.com/kuruma/syousai/1024_94.html Looks and sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Looks like he needs to do something about that camber...those tires won't last long like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ghtymaxXx Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Looks like he needs to do something about that camber...those tires won't last long like that. good! then maybe they can be replaced with some that fit:-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Good god those wheels/tires ruin it for me. Camber Fit All of it. I do have some questions though. Does anyone know the production figures for slick tops in japan from 82-83? Why? Notice it has the later hood, tail lights, bumpers, etc. But it's a slick top. From what I've seen slick tops in the later years are nearly impossible to find over here. And why would someone go through all that effort, swapping half the body over from a later Z, and then put a front air dam on and then leave the rest of the body OEM??? My only conclusion is that it's actually a later S130 clicktop, something impossible to find over here. And it's been lightly modified, carb'ed, seats, air dam, tach, wheels, lowered. I never thought I'd say this. But after seeing 80LT1's rims.... 18 inchers that fit would look better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifegrddude Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 From what the voice in the vid said, it's a '79 ZX. The wheel and tire combo are mimicking the 70's style where stretch tires and "oni-cam" (lots of negative camber) were the popular looks. Reading the ad, it's got fiberglass doors, hood, and fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 It's still gonna need tires often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Its probably a show car or whatever they call them in Japan, done for a certain style rather than everyday practicality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thank god everyone thinks this car is ugly! LOL My frist thought was why oh why did they put that tire on that small of a rim!? It would look good with the right size tires and some camber adjustment though... Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 That skinny tire on a wide wheel thing is something I see the drifters doing. Negative camber as well. Look up a drift site and 90% of the cars look like that. Though if it had tires that fit the wheels and a lot less negative camber, I would think it would look great. The body looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 BTW I love the airdam. Wish we could get that here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I like the engine, thats about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I'm going to agree that in those pictures it doesn't look to great, but i've seen cars like that in person (as i'm sure many of you have), and in my opinion they are much more impressive in real life. (example, s13s and z31s with really stretched look tires on 15" wheels.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilbertZ Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 love the airdam...is it (or a version of it) available in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbesheer Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I like it. I really like the old school Japanese look. and I especially like the big oil cooler sticking out the front (not on this car) but things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 The JDM S130 I imported had that front spoiler on it. Had Nismo and Kakimoto stickers on it too Am using a slotted type spoiler now so might sell the original but its cracked and I'm in Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I really like that car, ALOT! It has the typical tough, low negative camber Japanese stance. The front spoiler is ultra cool, it looks similar to the one I bought off eBay recently less the two lower side air vents. Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbesheer Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 High five Yasin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy85 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Those stretched out tires remind me of my old go-kart racing days. Cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Good god those wheels/tires ruin it for me. Camber Fit All of it. I do have some questions though. Does anyone know the production figures for slick tops in japan from 82-83? Why? Notice it has the later hood, tail lights, bumpers, etc. But it's a slick top. From what I've seen slick tops in the later years are nearly impossible to find over here. And why would someone go through all that effort, swapping half the body over from a later Z, and then put a front air dam on and then leave the rest of the body OEM??? My only conclusion is that it's actually a later S130 clicktop, something impossible to find over here. And it's been lightly modified, carb'ed, seats, air dam, tach, wheels, lowered. I never thought I'd say this. But after seeing 80LT1's rims.... 18 inchers that fit would look better than that. Typical Japanese style...Not uncommon back there. I've got an '82 USDM slicktop coupe. How rare are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dig280z Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I am loving it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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