Spetsnaz's '96 JDM GT-Four progress thread, World traveler Celi registered, next up: new timing belt etc. Options

[Spetsnaz]

I purchased a '96 JDM GT-Four from local import company in may untaxed. Facelift model with sideskirts and three-legged spoiler plus massive 19" OZ Superleggera rims. It is mostly stock, except Blitz exhaust and HKS EVC engine control system. Price was 5400 euros and I got 4000 euros from my old GT in exchange, so it wasn't bad deal at all.



When I drove the car to local repairshop I encountered not so nice surprise:

Front wheels were pretty much done from inside. Apparently sellers weren't aware of it either so they offered to pay half of new ones.

Some may know that Finnish tax system is very crappy regarding import cars and cars in general, they really rip you off if you give them opportunity. I'm expecting like 1000-1500 euros of tax for the car. Also the regulations concerning headlights, turning signals etc. is pretty strict, everything has to be E-approved. So basically I have to change low, high and tail lights. Especially the lows are pain in the ass to find used and intact, so I had to pay 610 euros for new ones. Hoping to get the total cost around 8000 euros for the car.

First thing to be done was clean up front turning signals, they were just cheaply painted black from outside.


Paint came out pretty easily with solvent and tools.

Side turning signals were also painted black, from inside though. It would have been pain in the ass to get clean so I ordered pair of clear ones.


Some pictures from car's current state:

Taillights look so sweet, but have to replace them



With new lows



Next thing is to get new highs and tails, so I'll put the whole set for sale here at some point. JDM tails and RHD headlights (dot I guess).

This post has been edited by Spetsnaz: Oct 14, 2011 - 2:34 AM

[SwissFerdi]

That's rotten luck. Hope it works out in your favor somehow.

[purplegt4]

That's rotten luck. Hope it works out in your favor somehow.

works out = jdm tails.