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Yea or nay on this Datsun 510
I don't really NEED another car but I am considering buying this 510. Always had weak spot for 510s and BMW 2002.
Any other dime lovers out there? http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23669 |
Omfg!!!!!
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wow. speechless
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that's so pretty.
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I know. Very clean not riced out.
I would probably prefer an NA FJ20 for high revs but the VG motors are tough, cheap and plentiful. Purists won't like the Work 03 knock off wheels(at 2K for a set I will pass myself) and the diff and tranny probably aren't up for hard core drag racing but she sure is purty. Now, how to explain this to the wife?? |
I just jizzed in my pants.
Buy it. |
------- buy it! Or die!!!
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:drool:
GET IT!!! |
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I'd take the chrome bumpers off, or black them out. Other than personal preferance that makes my pants tight.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1334025940 |
Originally Posted by TorqueZombie
(Post 861747)
I'd take the chrome bumpers off, or black them out. Other than personal preferance that makes my pants tight.
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F the police
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1334031257 but yeah just coating it black would work...and the wheels....and the car....maybe murdered out? It's sexy as is tho. Always loved 510s |
It is so cleanly done. If you can, buy!
Now that you've had a bunch of people tell you to do what you already wanted to do, are you going to do it?
Originally Posted by thirdgen
(Post 861744)
I just jizzed in my pants.
Buy it. |
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It's on my list of "cars to acquire and swap" but I personally wouldn't drop $20K on it. But, that's me. I'd have to do the swap myself.
It's a nice car, tho. |
Agreed. It's nice, but 20 grand nice? I think not. Lots of cars can be had for a lot less.
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I'd trade my car for it.
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Originally Posted by Shearhead_3:16
(Post 861751)
I think you technically need them for the car to be road legal, that being said I'd powder coat them black.
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Wow that is one hot dime.
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That one's cute, but I'd rather have this one:
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=10088.0 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1334067125 |
How retarded would it be to take my daily drivetrain and swap it into a 510, including the harness, and run eMS2 on it? lol
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 861914)
How retarded would it be to take my daily drivetrain and swap it into a 510, including the harness, and run eMS2 on it? lol
Do it. You won't do it. |
Pass. Garage is already stacked.
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Originally Posted by Stein
(Post 861917)
I've done (OK, in the process of doing) something more retarded, FWIW. I'd say go for it.
Do it. You won't do it. |
all you chrome-hating children need to get over your hate and learn to appreciate.
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real chrome on real retro cars is okay.
"chromed" plastic on modern cars is retarded as what. |
Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 861935)
all you chrome-hating children need to get over your hate and learn to appreciate.
And I'm not a child, regardless of what my wife says. |
Originally Posted by vehicular
(Post 861896)
That one's cute, but I'd rather have this one:
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=10088.0 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1334067125 Does the "Throttle response" make up for the complete lack of power? :jerkit: |
plus it looks like a rusted POS, sounds like donkey, is slow as hell, and needs a new clutch.
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I like everything about the first one, except that intercooler. Just... no.
Second one is retarded just based on the angle of the seats. |
Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 862022)
plus it looks like a rusted POS, sounds like donkey, is slow as hell, and needs a new clutch.
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isnt that how you do them on a 4 door?
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can somebody educate me on why somebody would go to all that work for a vg30e? its probably the closest thing nissan has to a LSx (the iron block version) i guess but i don't get it.
it is a nice car and i'm a fan of both 510s and 2002s. |
Originally Posted by Stein
(Post 861946)
<--- Is in the process of removing every stitch of chrome from the SAABata including decorative chrome and both bumpers. Bumpers are completely overrated. And heavy. And they have no place on a track car.
And I'm not a child, regardless of what my wife says. He recently just offered me the chrome and brass nuts-n-bolts chess set. also my first two bicycles were chrome. not sure what brand they were. dad just stripped em and dipped em. |
can he re-chrome the plastic trim on my altima?
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Originally Posted by jasonb
(Post 862058)
can somebody educate me on why somebody would go to all that work for a vg30e? its probably the closest thing nissan has to a LSx (the iron block version) i guess but i don't get it.
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You guys are looking at this all wrong. The blue car is a (structural) rust free Texas survivor/ old lady barn car with legit patina and a bad ass drivetrain that makes beautiful noises and will last forever. Looks like granny's daily driver, and sounds like a sport bike. It has all killer electronics and suspension. Everthing (except the bladder-less fuel cell, I guess) is done correctly, and with nice parts. This is old car gold. Plus he's asking half the price that the red car is going for.
BTW, the harnesses are bolted to the factory rear seat belt mounts. That's the safest place to put them on a 4 door 510 without a roll bar, as the b-pillars are too far forward to run a normal harness bar. They do the same thing with Mk1 and Mk2 Jettas/ Golfs. |
Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 862130)
can he re-chrome the plastic trim on my altima?
also those are probably vacuum metalized if they're plastic. |
Originally Posted by vehicular
(Post 862224)
You guys are looking at this all wrong. The blue car is a (structural) rust free Texas survivor/ old lady barn car with legit patina and a bad ass drivetrain that makes beautiful noises and will last forever. Looks like granny's daily driver, and sounds like a sport bike. It has all killer electronics and suspension. Everthing (except the bladder-less fuel cell, I guess) is done correctly, and with nice parts. This is old car gold. Plus he's asking half the price that the red car is going for.
an SR20VE would be my second choice after an FJ20(just too much of a pain to get parts here in the US). I would love to get some N1 cams or Kelfords and really make it sing. Even as it is it probably runs 13s or so it isn't slow. The suspension stuff is ok the Tech coilovers are just repackaged AGXs though aren't they. The patina is cool and appeals to purists but cost is the ultimate arbiter. You think he'd sell for 10K? seems like I remember he was asking like 15K and said not to bother him for less. |
Originally Posted by vehicular
(Post 862224)
You guys are looking at this all wrong. The blue car is a (structural) rust free Texas survivor/ old lady barn car with l, and with nice parts. This is old car gold. Plus he's asking half the price that the red car is going for
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Such a sick car. These things are getting hard to find. I'd love to build a 510 up at some point. Either that or a Datsun Roadster.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1334120608 Why can't someone make cool cars like this again? Oh right, we suck. |
Originally Posted by kaisersoze
(Post 862356)
The patina is cool and appeals to purists but cost is the ultimate arbiter.
You think he'd sell for 10K? seems like I remember he was asking like 15K and said not to bother him for less. http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/348510...d-etc-etc.html If you google "Datsun 510 SR20VE" you'll see that he's had half a dozen different prices over the last couple of years. I would L.O.V.E. to own this car, but I simply can't swing that kind of money right now unless I sell my daily, and I think I'd get really tired of driving this thing every day in ~January of next year when I'm commuting in a car with a big hole in the trunk floor, lol. |
Originally Posted by dustinb
(Post 862454)
Such a sick car. These things are getting hard to find. I'd love to build a 510 up at some point. Either that or a Datsun Roadster.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1334120608 Why can't someone make cool cars like this again? Oh right, we suck. There might be hope in kit cars, though? A local guy is building Factory 5 kits now for cheap enough that he can sell them and make reasonable money on them. It has to be possible to build a Cobra Daytona Coupe kit for new Genesis money... Or something along the lines of GolfTDIBrad's Mevv? |
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Here's one for sale in the area. This car was listed about 6 weeks ago, by the same guy who built that Miata/Datsun truck some years ago, for $3500 IIRC. Now the new seller wants $6500 lol.
Looks like an opportunity for a serious lowball offer. http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2955487392.html https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1334329026 sadly i am posting my datsun for sale. its a 68 datsun 510 rat rod. very mechnicaly sound the owner before me did very good work and i have continued with the build. it originaly came with a l16 (1.6l) and now has a l18 (1.8l) out of a truck that was rebuilt recently. it also came 4 speed and now has a 5 speed out of the same truck. she dose good on the freeway cruising at 80 isnt a issue. the brakes have all been gone thru and all are in excelent shape. the front has drilled and slotted rotors and everything is new in the rear. in the back it has cut springs to lower it, new shocks tokicko i believe, and camber/toe adjusters. up front it has 280zx tokicko struts with h&r coilovers and after market stronger tension rods. i also have a pair of adjustable lower control arms with new ball joints just need the steering knuckles from a newer 510 to work with the bigger better ball joints. it also has bump steer adjusters under the struts to almost eliminate all bump steer. its an older car but really drives nice and handles amazing! inside its fairley bare but has newer carpet, miata passenger seat (have the drivers seat i can include as well) and a fixed back sparco drivers seat with 5 point harness. welded in 4 point roll bar, rare white door panels and rear seat. the rear seat isnt that great but its a race car!! its also has autometer oil pressure and water temp guages and aftermarket tach, grant steering wheel. the list of quality stuff on this car goes on and on. like i said it is very mechnicaly sound! the body isnt perfect but very solid and looks very rat rod! all the floor boards are solid as well as trunk and spare tire well. can include 8 extra tires i have for it as well as a l16 from a 68 510 thats a builder. i really dont want to sell this car. i bought the 5 year plates and had every intention to reissue them after the 5 years but situations changed and my fiancae hates it so in order to keep the peace i decided on a price i would be able to live with letting it go for and am going to be pretty solid on that. i will need something else enjoyable to drive tho so would be interested in a partial or full trade. i just want something fun as well! cummins, duramax, powerstroke,2500hd, anything hemi, jeep cherokee, wrangler, acura type s, 2.5rs, wrx, s4, some things i wouldnt be interested in are srt4 neon, GRAND cherokee unless its hemi, most gas fords. i am looking for 4 door ad fun for me and her and possibly kiddos! call or txt me anytime and leave a message 303-815-7449 |
Wow! That is beautiful!!!
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I need an set of minilites to make the SAABata more period correct but I doubt I'll drop the coin. It's going to be a track rat so 6UL or 15x8 wideopens for cheap will leave moar money for tires.
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Konig Rewinds are cheap. Come in 20mm offset for that vintage look. the 40mm offset isn't quite as... correct.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1334759834 $109 each at Goodwin. |
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Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 866234)
Konig Rewinds are cheap. Come in 20mm offset for that vintage look. the 40mm offset isn't quite as... correct.
$109 each at Goodwin. I could go Rota RB in a 15 x 8 for $499. They are 4 x 100 with a 35mm offset so similar to 6UL fitment. Attachment 185965 |
I think the RB's are the ticket.
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Originally Posted by Scrappy Jack
(Post 866329)
I think the RB's are the ticket.
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Yay
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This one is for sale here in GA! I have had my eye on it for a long time.....Sadly I will never be able to own it. The swap was completed by Garage Zero just north of Atlanta.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/2904600751.html |
RBs look all goofy in normal offsets. You have to go with really low offsets for them to look any sort of right. If you hunt around you'll turn up a set of Panasports, Watanabes, Longchamps, etc fr reasonable money. Hell I sold that set of Panasport FS15Es I had for sale a few weeks ago for within spitting distance on what you would pay for a set of new Rotas.
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