MickeyB aka Micah // QLD
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i think you'd be right. 
being a daily they should be adequate, paul (takumi) on here has slotted rotors and EBC green stuff on stock callipers and said they made a big difference, otherwise you can chuck on some EVO brembo's if you are that keen....
being a daily they should be adequate, paul (takumi) on here has slotted rotors and EBC green stuff on stock callipers and said they made a big difference, otherwise you can chuck on some EVO brembo's if you are that keen....
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so when do you take possession? and why are you selling it?!
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excess to requirement: the mrs has her pick, but she loves the Chaser, and I've put waaaay tooo much blood, sweat and money into the Stagea, so it stays. I have decided to buy all the cars I wanted over the years of reading HPI etc, then sell them: I doubt I'll make much $$ if any, but I won't lose too much, and I get to sample all of Japan's finest.
If the mrs prefers the Legnum, then the Chaser will be sold, and I'll just reinvest the proceeds into the next car etc...etc...
In theory, this will workk, but reality has the hgabit of being a real bitch, so worst case I get stuck with a good car that owes me very little...
If I really like it, I'll get a manual.
*edit* car should be on the road in around 2 weeks, hopefully
If the mrs prefers the Legnum, then the Chaser will be sold, and I'll just reinvest the proceeds into the next car etc...etc...
In theory, this will workk, but reality has the hgabit of being a real bitch, so worst case I get stuck with a good car that owes me very little...
If I really like it, I'll get a manual.
*edit* car should be on the road in around 2 weeks, hopefully
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Hahaha you're insane Micah!
First one I drove was mine, and only the second one I'd seen in the metal. They're a really smooth ride, I'm sure you'll enjoy it
First one I drove was mine, and only the second one I'd seen in the metal. They're a really smooth ride, I'm sure you'll enjoy it
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ahh.. i thought the leggy was you're daily...
the 1J is an awesome bit of kit, and i love the look of the chasers (one of the other cars i looked at when my skyline got written off... which was actually 1 year ago yesterday!!)
the 1J is an awesome bit of kit, and i love the look of the chasers (one of the other cars i looked at when my skyline got written off... which was actually 1 year ago yesterday!!)
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good news: it has the factory tv and satnav: even the remote is there! Hopefully I can get it running in Australia...
The car was tider than the photos showed, which means it is immaculate, so I'm very happy!
The car was tider than the photos showed, which means it is immaculate, so I'm very happy!
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good to hear!
mine had the factory tv/sat nav, etc.. i ripped it out straight away though.
where's the pics?
mine had the factory tv/sat nav, etc.. i ripped it out straight away though.
where's the pics?
Micah, welcome to the forums mate. Good to see you've brought your experience from SAU and JZX100 here... the ability to tinker will go some ways into getting into the Legnums
The Stag looks great and those brakes are... well... no words can describe it
The Stag looks great and those brakes are... well... no words can describe it
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Ok.... I'm normally a patient type of guy, but this is getting ridiculous! My car has been sitting for weeks on end, all ready to go, except DOTARS are taking their sweet time, yet again... It will be any day now, but it's so drawn out, I'm almost over it
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you poor boy.. now you have to wait for your TWO V35's as well...
stagea, legnum, chaser, v35, and chargespeed v35... how will you ever cope
stagea, legnum, chaser, v35, and chargespeed v35... how will you ever cope
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Wuhoo! I have the car! Picked it up today: I can't wait to really take it for a spirited drive...
The battery is r00ted, but I guess that's to be expected: it's been 3 months or more... I missed the Roadworthy guy, so I'm going to get it registered tomorrow.
First impressions are good: the build quality is excellent, and it rides smooth and quiet: makes a nice change... The radio is buggered too, which is a shame, since I wanted to keep the car completely factory, but at least it gives me an excuse to fit a cd player: the previous (elderly) owner optioned it with sat/nav, but no stacker: I even got a japanese mixed music tape in the player!
The battery is r00ted, but I guess that's to be expected: it's been 3 months or more... I missed the Roadworthy guy, so I'm going to get it registered tomorrow.
First impressions are good: the build quality is excellent, and it rides smooth and quiet: makes a nice change... The radio is buggered too, which is a shame, since I wanted to keep the car completely factory, but at least it gives me an excuse to fit a cd player: the previous (elderly) owner optioned it with sat/nav, but no stacker: I even got a japanese mixed music tape in the player!
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OOoh tough choice between the Legnum and Chaser.
They are both fantastic cars in their own right. Both look slick and sophisticated due to having no INYOURFACEMOFO bodykits, and are quick.
They are both fantastic cars in their own right. Both look slick and sophisticated due to having no INYOURFACEMOFO bodykits, and are quick.
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good to hear micah!
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Congrats Micah, sounds like a fun weekend ahead!
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Update: the car is surprisingly good, and I mean that as a big compliment: my expectations were completely surpassed
It does have a pretty bad drivers side rack end, but apparently that's quite common (?), and a relatively easy fix. The tramlining and speed wobble although small, are still annoying.
My initial impressions of the car were that it was pretty limp-wristed, but having driven it around for the last couple of days, I think I was being extremely unfair: I'm beginning to really like it! It's really very punchy for a stock standard car, and it handles like a demon (even better when the rack end gets fixed), and the build quality is surprisingly good. I love the hi-vis guages...
Yesterday I got it registered, and fitted 17"s, and today we replaced the cactus tape deck with a cd/mp3 player, which makes it a lot more pleasant to be in. Other than that, everything works as it should.
About the only criticisms I could aim at the car are the time it takes the gearbox to shift in tiptronic mode, and the barely adequate brakes, but I guess it was my choice to buy a tiptronic, and brakes would be easily upgraded if I was inclined to...
Overall, it was a nice surprise to have the car exceed my expectations: I am happy with it
It does have a pretty bad drivers side rack end, but apparently that's quite common (?), and a relatively easy fix. The tramlining and speed wobble although small, are still annoying.
My initial impressions of the car were that it was pretty limp-wristed, but having driven it around for the last couple of days, I think I was being extremely unfair: I'm beginning to really like it! It's really very punchy for a stock standard car, and it handles like a demon (even better when the rack end gets fixed), and the build quality is surprisingly good. I love the hi-vis guages...
Yesterday I got it registered, and fitted 17"s, and today we replaced the cactus tape deck with a cd/mp3 player, which makes it a lot more pleasant to be in. Other than that, everything works as it should.
About the only criticisms I could aim at the car are the time it takes the gearbox to shift in tiptronic mode, and the barely adequate brakes, but I guess it was my choice to buy a tiptronic, and brakes would be easily upgraded if I was inclined to...
Overall, it was a nice surprise to have the car exceed my expectations: I am happy with it