Imports

[KosmikFool]

Once I get access to a scanner, I'll upload some pics that I took. Some of them my look ricey and be showcars, but when the engine was being shown off...oohhh...

 

[bondy_1625]

Originally posted by GTJugend
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i still cant beleive that is front wheel drive!

 

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by bondy_1625
i still cant beleive that is front wheel drive!

Link says it's an S4, so it's 4wd... Looks pretty badass, but S4s are heavy.

 

[bondy_1625]

oh duhh i was thinking a4

 

[evo4]

And very clean Evo VIII with TEIN suspension and Volks, shame about the rear lights ,though.

believe it or not, those rear lights are standard/optional from mitsu/ralliart.
i guess even non-toyota manufacturers are putting clear rears on their cars.

 

[yellow ek]

ok all of these cars looks like rice rockets...even though they're turbo'd or just have a aluminum radiator to make it look like its turbo'd they still look like rice rockets....a nice cheap import that everyone hates would be a 92-95 civic hatchback w/ mugen lip, carbon duckbill wing, carbon hood, and mugen mf8 rims...that is nice already heres a forum where you can see some owners who have their car like the setup i said - www.honda-tech.com

 

[evo4]

Originally posted by yellow ek
ok all of these cars looks like rice rockets...even though they're turbo'd or just have a aluminum radiator to make it look like its turbo'd they still look like rice rockets....a nice cheap import that everyone hates would be a 92-95 civic hatchback w/ mugen lip, carbon duckbill wing, carbon hood, and mugen mf8 rims...that is nice already heres a forum where you can see some owners who have their car like the setup i said - www.honda-tech.com

which cars?
well they -do- kinda fit the description.. they're Japanese (rice) and they're fast (rockets) :] (the rex and the evo)

in any case they'll beat those riced up civics easily anyway.. 0-100 similar to that of a gtr..

 

[evo4]

Originally posted by Ethix101
edit: ok the pics I posted didn't work...I'll put up some skylines instead..mmm 700hp skyline (and check out the sticker in his back window...bottom left corner of it hehe)

btw that car's owner is the boss of signal japan.. unless it changed hands recently

 

[evo4]

Originally posted by Ryan
IIRC, A Viper isn't an import. Neither is a navigator. Also, did it need to take two posts for one image?

*cough*

*cough*

if so.. then why are civics, integras (+rsx), etc in this thread? they are practically domestic marketed cars in all countries.

which still confuses me as to the US definition of an 'import'

 

[knightinwhite86]

IMO acura is not an import by DEFINTION because honda started in the us as its luxury division if not mistaken, but i still consider it an import cause it was started by honda, same as toyota and lexus, and nissan and infinity

 

[evo4]

Originally posted by knightinwhite86
IMO acura is not an import by DEFINTION because honda started in the us as its luxury division if not mistaken, but i still consider it an import cause it was started by honda, same as toyota and lexus, and nissan and infinity

even then.. now that all those cars by those manufacturers are _readily available_ then it shouldn't be considered imports.

that includes euro cars too.

in aust, an import is generically something that isn't readily sold here. examples being skylines, supras, soarers, corvettes, camaros, etc.

what isn't considered an import are cars like 206's, integras, neons, civics, cherokees, amg's, porsches, etc.

i'm guessing that anything of non-US origin is considered an import.. does that include bmw's and benz's?

even then.. i'm not too sure about the public perception on whether low volume imports are still categorised as 'imports'.
an example being the viper, evos and possibly a few others which i can't remember atm...

does some1 actually have a 'proper' definition of wat a US 'import' is considered to be? it just stumps me that hondas are considered imports when they're clearly not.

 

[evo4]

Originally posted by BMW X5 SPORTS
Impreza

hehe.. interesting way to cool ur engine bay..
original and ingenuitive but can't help laughing

 

[AltF8]

Originally posted by evo4
hehe.. interesting way to cool ur engine bay..
original and ingenuitive but can't help laughing

What do you mean?

 

[Ethix101]

Originally posted by AltF8
What do you mean?

I think he's talking about how the hood scoop is flipped around backwards...with a FMIC, you don't really need a hood scoop for the same reasons.

 

[Ethix101]

Originally posted by evo4
btw that car's owner is the boss of signal japan.. unless it changed hands recently

yeah, I know..though I think he might have a new R34 now..or possibly just different graphics

 

[AltF8]

Originally posted by Ethix101
I think he's talking about how the hood scoop is flipped around backwards...with a FMIC, you don't really need a hood scoop for the same reasons.

Yeah, most WRX guys with FMICs do that. Reduces drag and creates a high-pressure area there that sucks in cool air.

 

[evo4]

Originally posted by Ethix101
yeah, I know..though I think he might have a new R34 now..or possibly just different graphics

u sure that ain't a customer car?

 

[bondy_1625]

i think it probably is a customer car as why would he get rid of the carbon bonnet? [edit] and the mirrors [/edit]and different plates as well

 

[Ethix101]

Originally posted by evo4
u sure that ain't a customer car?

possibly..but I had like 10 pictures of it and a picture of the Signal owner guy standing next to it so I assumed it was his.

 

[-Fred-]

Whoever said you needed an aftermarket bumper to fit a huge ass intercooler was wrong. All you need is a Sawzall. Pretty wicked LS/VTEC dragger in Hawaii, obviously being displayed for show circumstances, hence the ridiculous ride height/front wheel camber. As far as i can remember, it's a 10 second car on slicks...

 

[-Fred-]

The money shot...

 

[Ethix101]

holy ****, that's a huge intercooler, cool civic, though I don't really like the color

 

[evo4]

Originally posted by PunkRock
The money shot...

hmm.. the engine is mounted quite differently.. and off centre.. dunno the name for the engine mounting positions but yea.. normally its 90deg off..
better CoG?

 

[AltF8]

I wonder what the pressure drop across that monstrousity is...

 

[bondy_1625]

heres one that parked about 4 minutes away from my house and its 1152 x 864 so itll make a good desktop! oh and 56k'ers beware this pic is 516kb

 

[md0125]

C-West Z33

 

[md0125]

C-West S2000

 

[md0125]

C-West Civic

 

[md0125]

C-West Integra DC2

 

[md0125]

C-West Integra DC5