Z chopper Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 There 2 f10 s ffor sale here for dirt cheap. hey merlin those 2 f10 s is one a sport wagon and the other a sedan both blue in colour? Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Subaru drivetrain. A classic Imrpeza would work... They were produced from '93 until 2001, but the engine/drivetrain is essentially the same between all Subarus (or ones produced between '93 and 2008, not sure about newer ones). Or, if it's too long, a Justy might work as well. I've actually toyed with this idea myself for one of my trucks... I think all Subarus had either a 4WD or AWD option until '98, and then AWD became standard. I don't have any real experience aside from the Impreza and Forester, but most engines are horizontally-opposed four-cylinder, in either 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, or 2.5 L displacements. There were also (IIRC) 3.0 and 3.3 L H-6 engines available in some of the cars. Turbocharging is easy (and quite common), supercharging is possible (especially with a USDM Previa supercharger), and I think just about any transmission (automatic, 4-speed, 5-speed, 6-speed) will bolt up to any engine. Only real differences in engines are ECU modules. Same applies to brakes, axles, most suspension components... I saw a thread on the Subaru forum about someone using a classic Impreza drivetrain in a BMW 2002... I'll see if I can find the link. Edit: Here's the link: "Bemaru" It's actually a Legacy, not an Impreza, so I think the wheelbase is longer, but he made it work... The Subaru engines will make enough power too, if you're willing to put in the time/money. I think there's a few guys local to me running around 250 WHP, and I think there's one guy closer to 400 (but don't quote me on that). Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 a cool fwd option I was thinking about could be the 4a-ge Toyota Corolla FX16 GTS, that was formidable 80's pocket rocket. They were wicked rally cars for their class. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Here we go! In the Seattle area. Gtir chop and everything needed to go AWD! Now someone just needs an F10! http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/2771386738.html Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 This is what I don't understand about things like this...................If you were able to get your hands on a GTIR, WHY would you even contemplate cutting it up? It's a perfect drivers car as it is. Seems to me you'd be ruining a sweet ride, to make a crappy ride a little better. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 This is what I don't understand about things like this...................If you were able to get your hands on a GTIR, WHY would you even contemplate cutting it up? It's a perfect drivers car as it is. Seems to me you'd be ruining a sweet ride, to make a crappy ride a little better. True enough! But in this case, since it is already chopped up, you don't have to feel bad about sticking it in a F10! Plus people do this so they can upgrade their own state side Pulsars, without the expense of shopping a whole car from Japan and the hassle of registering a JDM car in the US that is this new. There is a sweet real JDM Pulsar GTI-r for sale in Boston right now. Already street legal and registered in MA. But the price is 15K. But you grab this pallet of parts for under 3K, find a f10 which, when you can find them, you can usually get them under 2k sometimes under 1k (lol) and for less than 5K in parts, have the baddest F10 on the freaking planet. In history. Way more unique than even a GTiR. :D Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I think an l series, ca, ka, sr, anything rwd swapped in would be a huge improvement . And a simple leaf sprung solid axle, even a 210 donor would drasticly improve the "cool" factor. The only thing I dont like about the f10 is that its fwd, and well the wheel wells but it looks great with the zg's Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 the hassle of registering a JDM car in the US that is this new You can't register the GTiR in USA, not unless they make a mistake. Yes, it meets the EPA smog exemption, but not the DOT safety exemption. They could confiscate that one which MASS. registered. Buyer beware. They confiscated R32s from guys after owning them for more than a year (only the R34 had an exemption, or was it the other way 'round?). Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 You can't register the GTiR in USA, not unless they make a mistake. Yes, it meets the EPA smog exemption, but not the DOT safety exemption. They could confiscate that one which MASS. registered. Buyer beware. They confiscated R32s from guys after owning them for more than a year (only the R34 had an exemption, or was it the other way 'round?). I wondered GG. I was surprised that MA, of all places would let you title it. They aren't exactly free thinkers at the RMV here. He says, "The car is Mass titled, registered, and insured using the Japanese 11 digit serial number...no vin swap or any of that BS" Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Historical/Classic plates? Show only? I know of a few JDM Hondas and Toyotas that have special plates. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 You can't get historic/classic plates for a car that's only 15-20 years old ... "the Japanese 11 digit serial number" doesn't indicate the year. For Japan-market vevhicles, Nissan did not use the international VIN standard which is 17 digits. Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 There are ways to get cars like the GTI-r titled in the US. There's one running around here in AZ, he was able to get it titled in Montana. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I hear that Louisiana or Mississippi will title anything. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I think part of the problem is that when z new owner goes to retitle it, there can be issues? Especially if in a new state. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I always thought, if one state titles it, it means the vin checks out, the car passes... Then you go to a new state and they just honor the previous state. Really I think it matters what clerk you get at the counter. I know here if you drive 30 miles outside of Portland the DMV there will just kinda smudge over things. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Anything is possible. Including no problems. Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Georgia will title a angle iron framed v8 dunebuggy with solid axels and no rollbar.... Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Some of the stuff on the road in GA scared the crap out of me! And no inspection when I was there! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 If only!!!! G-damn why can I have hit the lottery by now. http://providence.craigslist.org/ctd/2821124316.html It might be this one that was on JNC a while back, cause really, how many F10s can still be in New England or in RI? http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/10/03/kidney-anyone-1977-datsun-f10-wagon/ Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Is Fisch still here? because I really need an update on this... ^_^ 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 fisch Member Since 22 Jul 2007 Offline Last Active Sep 23 2012 09:35 PM Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Is Fisch still here? because I really need an update on this... ^_^ Me too... I love f10 wagons. Theres that one that was for sale local to me here not too long ago (week maybe?). It seemed like the price is right too. The f10 is just quirky enough to almost overlook the FWD and rock it as a second vehicle. Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 fisch Member Since 22 Jul 2007 Offline Last Active Sep 23 2012 09:35 PM Next logical log in date: ... 24 Nov. 2017 1 Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I know I'd get a lot of hate for honda, but I think it would be interesting to see a K series swapped into one. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 A well built K20/24 combo can be nice. Quote Link to comment
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