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game_tip | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 08:24 AM |
Shmuck Group: Members Posts: 1 Member No.: 263 Joined: Feb 22nd 2003 Location: Update Profile | yeah, does anyone know where i can get a corrola 86 GTS ? |
GettinSTi | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 08:59 AM |
Unregistered | Usually they are more abundant out west, especially in cali. prepare to pay a hefty price for a 17 yrs old car tho. Prices generally avg. around 3000 - 5000 for the GTS, higher if it is the hatchback model (guess where the influence is from ) Before u get one, another thing to consider. The real cost of owning a GTS is akin to owning a Civic SI eventually. That's right. The real cost of a GTS is around 17k. That is assuming you do all the replacement/maintenance job yourself. The performance? After a total restoration, and putting in a Redtop, the GTS performs *friggin awesome*, the same level as... drumroll a '90ish Honda Civic DX. That's right, the little grocery getter that has no performance to speak of. See why everyone in Initial D is SO PISSED when their super sports car got beaten by a hachiroku? |
Jayson | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 12:28 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | Get an FD, thats what I did |
karasac | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 12:34 PM |
Rotary Disciple Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,209 Member No.: 11 Joined: Aug 28th 2002 Location: Chino Hills, California | just look around, like on auto trader, or recycler ya, a few years back u could get a running 86 for under a grand, now every kid and thier mom wants a "hachi-roku" so prices went up |
alikax | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 12:39 PM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Member No.: 253 Joined: Feb 19th 2003 Location: vegas | Go to www.club4ag.com Hachi's can usually be found in the auction section, for pretty good prices too. |
TRD 4A-GE | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 05:24 PM |
Unregistered | 86's body half-cut can be easily found in chop-shop... but u'll need to import the 2nd hand car directly from japan.... Currently there are 50ppl in the waitting list in my country... GDLUCK! |
CapSule | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 05:27 PM | ||
Grip Silvia S12 Group: Advanced Members Posts: 765 Member No.: 249 Joined: Feb 18th 2003 Location: San Jose, California - USA |
Yeah, I wanted a AE86 . . . I found a few but they weren't selling them; So I decided to get a FC3S instead. | ||
TRD 4A-GE | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 05:30 PM |
Unregistered | yea.. FC and 86 cost the same in my country... and best of all, every FC onwner cant wait to sell their FC off.. |
S15-guy | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 05:33 PM |
dampachi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,164 Member No.: 177 Joined: Jan 10th 2003 Location: Adelaide, South Australia | FC>86 |
karasac | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 06:53 PM |
Rotary Disciple Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,209 Member No.: 11 Joined: Aug 28th 2002 Location: Chino Hills, California | w3rd |
Zenki_Hachiroku | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 07:43 PM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 20 Member No.: 303 Joined: Mar 11th 2003 Location: Update Profile | One thing that does make AE86 better than rotary: they are easier to drive and they are a whole lot easier to mod. DO NOT think that they are drift God car, tho. Any 50/50 car can be made into good drift cars, S13, FC, FD, etc. Plan on spending a year searching if you are serious about getting a GTS. If you are impatient, there are always GTS for sales in www.club4ag.com. Then again, those are usually modded. But once you do find one, the feeling borders on euphoria. |
Zenki_Hachiroku | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 07:46 PM | ||
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 20 Member No.: 303 Joined: Mar 11th 2003 Location: Update Profile |
Actually, the GTS has been a cult car long before Initial D came along, and has been expensive for the kind of car they are. Of course, since Initial D the cost has taken a serious dive for the worse. | ||
CapSule | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 07:48 PM |
Grip Silvia S12 Group: Advanced Members Posts: 765 Member No.: 249 Joined: Feb 18th 2003 Location: San Jose, California - USA | Yeah . . . what he said . . . But it doesn't matter what car you drive it matters on: -Modifications -Specs -Your Technique/Skill btw, is that a pokémon on your avatar? |
Zenki_Hachiroku | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 08:06 PM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 20 Member No.: 303 Joined: Mar 11th 2003 Location: Update Profile | It's a mecha bird, from a doujin CG. Thought it looks, unique. But now you mention it yeah it does look a lot like a pokemon. |
karasac | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 10:31 PM | ||
Rotary Disciple Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,209 Member No.: 11 Joined: Aug 28th 2002 Location: Chino Hills, California |
ya i knew that, but like i said, since initial d prices have went up | ||
TRD 4A-GE | Posted: Mar 12 2003, 12:07 AM |
Unregistered | it cost about US dollar $7500 in my place.. same price as my 92GTS and FC.. |
S13 Driver | Posted: Mar 12 2003, 01:59 AM | ||
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The hatchback S13 has a better 50/50 weight ratio but the coupe is 50 lbs lighter and more rare.... just a little food for thought. | ||
Zenki_Hachiroku | Posted: Mar 12 2003, 10:22 AM | ||
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 20 Member No.: 303 Joined: Mar 11th 2003 Location: Update Profile |
The Corolla GTS coupes also has better weight ratio than the h/b, lighter and is stiffer. In reality the silvias are better drift cars than the hachiroku, less body roll. People think that the hachiroku is awesome because Tsuchiya Keiichi drives his "Downhill Demon," and of course, initial D. | ||
S13 Driver | Posted: Mar 12 2003, 10:32 AM | ||
IDW Jr. Member Group: Members Posts: 68 Member No.: 214 Joined: Jan 27th 2003 Location: United States |
Yeah forgot to mention that. The S13 coupes are stiffer than the hatchback too. So it's a tossup.. 50/50 weight distro or 50lbs and slightly stiffer (they make sways and strut bars ya know ). I kind of have the bug too. There is a white AE86 hatch that I pass on my way to work everyday. The guy had it paited like an American flag (white is still primary color). I might see someday if he wants to sell it and throw a maaco paint job on it. | ||
Zenki_Hachiroku | Posted: Mar 12 2003, 12:01 PM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 20 Member No.: 303 Joined: Mar 11th 2003 Location: Update Profile | Be careful of what you'll get yourself into. The real cost of owning a hachiroku is very high, despite what people may think about a 17 years old car. Most GTS out there have not been cared for properly, and will require a hefty rebuilding cost both on drive train and chasis. AND that is just to get it into the "blank canvas" state. After that all the usual suspension upgrades, redtop or silvertop engine swap, etc. Before you know it you plunge in enough money to buy a brand new car. But don't let that stop you tho. The hachiroku has that charm that other cars just don't have. It is so much fun to drive a hachiroku, even more so than, dare I say it, FD, FC or S-whatever. Simple thrill of mechanical art at its purest form. |
S13 Driver | Posted: Mar 12 2003, 12:57 PM |
IDW Jr. Member Group: Members Posts: 68 Member No.: 214 Joined: Jan 27th 2003 Location: United States | I currently own a s13 hatchback so I know what you're talking about on getting it to the "blank canvas" state... Everything but my engine is in good shape now. Just saving for the 89-90 180SX engine now (ca18det). |
alikax | Posted: Mar 12 2003, 02:02 PM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Member No.: 253 Joined: Feb 19th 2003 Location: vegas | Go for a FC, theyre pretty cheap(got mine for little over 6k) and much faster/agile than a 86 stock. Just my opinion. |
game_tip-not signed in- | Posted: Mar 13 2003, 11:12 AM |
Unregistered | thanks guys |
Jayson | Posted: Mar 13 2003, 11:18 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | you payed 6G's for an FC? Why? |
alikax | Posted: Mar 14 2003, 01:29 AM |
IDW Regular Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Member No.: 253 Joined: Feb 19th 2003 Location: vegas | Why not? |
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