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PennSilverTaco's non-Toyota Japanese (and Korean) vehicle Rant/Rave MegaThread!

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by PennSilverTaco, Feb 19, 2017.

  1. Dec 10, 2021 at 12:17 PM
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    maxus

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    Only 547 of these made, they command a pretty penny now.
     
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  2. Dec 10, 2021 at 12:23 PM
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    Toyoda213

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    I'll take the typhoon
     
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  3. Dec 10, 2021 at 12:24 PM
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    Toyoda213

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    Really? Thats crazy. Never knew that.
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2021 at 1:49 PM
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    Calamity_taco

    Calamity_taco your friendly neighborhood weeb :3

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    I have no idea. send help!
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    just a couple of things tbh
    i want a old rx7 so bad one day!
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2021 at 1:53 PM
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    RX1cobra

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    Your pic is a GNX not just a regular GN. Made a lot more regular GN/T types. But those go for a decent amount now too.
     
  6. Dec 10, 2021 at 2:05 PM
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    maxus

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    Correct. ACS/Mclaren conversions did the extra work on the GNX. They were a quick car....had a couple buddies that owned 1987 Grand Nationals. I always wanted to swap a GN drivetrain into my old '81 Olds Cutlass, complete with the locking, wire wheel hubcaps. Talk about a sleeper.......:burnrubber:
     
  7. Dec 10, 2021 at 2:16 PM
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    did this thing have like a phone in it ? I recall a buddy had one of these type of cars which was a beautiful green; :rasta:
     
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  8. Dec 10, 2021 at 2:19 PM
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    That’s a GNX, not a regular Grand National.
     
  9. Dec 10, 2021 at 2:21 PM
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    Im not familiar with domestic cars. No wonder it looked a litter different than the grand nationals ive seen around. Good stuff. Learned something new
     
  10. Dec 10, 2021 at 5:15 PM
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    ohcaltexscar

    ohcaltexscar Out of Huckleberry Licorice…

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    Mine was definitely not fancy enough to have a phone in it, that’s some high trim level stuff :rofl:
     
  11. Dec 10, 2021 at 5:19 PM
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    Travlr Lost in the ozone again

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    Some of these cars had four wheel steering... The rear would steer slightly compared to the front.
     
  12. Dec 10, 2021 at 8:23 PM
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    LOL when I borrowed my bro’s Stealth one of my students asked me about my “Mitsubishi Eclipse.”
     
  13. Dec 10, 2021 at 8:32 PM
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  14. Dec 10, 2021 at 8:36 PM
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    I've had this one for 11 years now. Very unique. And I just liked it.IMAG0106.jpg IMAG0105.jpg
     
  15. Dec 10, 2021 at 8:37 PM
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    Calamity_taco

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    just a couple of things tbh
    thats something you dont see often very nice
     
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  16. Dec 10, 2021 at 8:39 PM
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    SVX is a very quirky car. I love it. Doug DeMuro calls it the "forgetten 1990s Japanese sports car" and hes not wrong
     
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  17. Dec 10, 2021 at 11:01 PM
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    If memory serves me there shouldn't be a 69 Challenger as they didn't start until the 1970 model year.
     
  18. Dec 11, 2021 at 6:39 AM
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    I only know what the owner told me. I wondered if the year was accurate. Either way, he has a killer car after its restored.

    I was more interested in the 2 legged fast rides in the 70's
     
  19. Dec 11, 2021 at 6:34 PM
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    Mine does. It's called "HICAS"
     
  20. Dec 11, 2021 at 6:50 PM
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    AFE CAI, Magnaflow cat-back, TRD S/C, TRD Quickshifter, URD Fuel Pump Kit, Wet Okoles Front&Rear, WeatherTech Mats, Sockmonkey Decals, Satoshi grille, JBA "shorty" headers, URD Y-Pipe, TTC Oil Catch Can, Lotek Dual Apillar gauge pod w/ Autometer Phantom II AFR & Vac/Boost, URD Pulley, HID Retrofit.
    98 Buick Riviera 3.8L supercharged. My buddies mom had one of these when we were in high school. We beat the snot out of it on the weekends, raced anything and everything. It also did some wicked Fwd burnouts lol and the blue leather interior was unique and super comfortable.
    buick-riviera-[13533].jpg
     

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