Matt_S

Ah... I didnt listen to the file earlier...

CV joint I reckon. Or the diffs on its way out.

LOL!

Bloody High Res pics! ;)

I have never been tempted myself....

Even less so now LOL! :D

Bottom balljoint, top mount/bearing, rack. They'd be my thoughts.....

I don't get the point really and I think they look ugly. Sorry, you did ask ! :)

Surely they're not going to help you with Gatso cameras and the like, which take a pic as you go past, i.e. from the rear. Maybe with SPECS though. But I would have thought it'd be an open invitation for the police to pull you.

Err. I think youre all missing the point!

The tilters have been around for YEARS!

Theyre designed for Japan (mostly) where they have front facing cameras (remember CLarkson driving the GTR and the Bill Oddie Mask?) :D

As you speed up, the plate tilts by 90 degress, so you cant actually see it.

Ergo, they cant tell the Reg, you dont get a ticket! :)

Stewie has kinda got the idea tho...

I don't think there's much chance of most things fitting. Altezza to IS is generally ok. GS Mark I uses the same brakes as the IS/Altezza. But I'd be pretty suprised if things like seats etc fitted.

Of course with brakes you could always take the caliper and then make up some new brackets to mount it.

Its not a stupid question. For example, ALL the Skyline brakes and 200sx brakes are interchangeable, as are the seats if you fix one bracket.

For dinner and maybe a movie?

;)

ONLY JOKING!!!!!

Im in Essex and am looking at getting an RS200 manual. But I have NO IDEA what theyre like to drive. There are a few IS200s on the trader I intend to go look at and have a go in - just to see if I actually could live with the economics offered within the cabin etc and make sure im comfortable with the driving position etc.

So. Anyone in or around ESSEX/SUFFOLK are (or anywhere nearer than the nearest car for sale to me which atm I think is Hounslow! )

Cheers in advance :)

im in suffolk mat

where abouts are you in essex and do i know you from the SXOC ????

Merlin

Yes mate, you probably know me from SXOC! I remember a Merlin :D (vaguely - name rings a few bells!)

Drop me a PM :)

thought so !

did you have the sill80 with an rb in it ?

BLIMEY! Youre proper old school! :o

Yeh thats me.

THen I had the 'Refresher' S14 and then the S15 which went last week :)

Maybe I should put some pics up of the old jallopies....

U had an S15 which went last week

I have an Altezza....BUT.... i want an S15.... Get it back :winky: lol

LOL. Ive been into S bodies for ten years mate. Time for a change. Been there, done everything. S13 Sileighty (with RB), S14 drifter and S15 - as well as PS13s and S14 breakers along the way...

Im in COlchester Mate.

Merlins gonna take me out over the next few days or so.

Than I can decide if I actually like them! :D

Errrrrrrrr, anything Lexus/Aristo Etc

Im glad I looked at that before I tried attempting a spring swap!

What a ballache compared to my old Nissan 200sx!!!!! :o

What about seats and seat rails? Are they interchangeable?

Brakes?

OK thanks for that, :)

LOL!

Nice car then for a young'un!

Thats better! A PLan just quoted me £180 a year less than the S15 :)

Ahhhhhhhh, its so good to know theyre so well made I need not worry about anything.....

Blimey? Are you like 12? :D

Or is 'knocking down lil old ladies' listed as one of your hobbies on Facebook?

PMSL :D

Yeh Ill have to. Out of 104 companies on GoCompare, only 4 will quote online! LOL! :D

Not as yet mate no.

Im with A Plan on the S15 (still got the policy going for precisely this reason)

I was hoping some of the mainstream insurance co's might do it. But a lot of them wont insure imports

Anyone got any tips?

Who seems to be the cheapest? Im just looking at quotes now and (apart from the fact half the onlineones wont take an Altezza as they dont do imports) it seems bloody expensive! More so thatn the 350bhp Silvia I just sold! LOL!:D

Does to me! One of the most sensitive bits on the car and its exposed to all sorts of $hit and brake dust / old disc chippings etc.... Give the sensors a good sprayof Brake Cleaner. That might help.

Well, I wouldnt look twice for a Lexus as theyre just way too slow (and although the 300s are more akin powerwise to the Altezza - I want a manual!)

So Im looking at al Altezza RS200 as my next car.

Its gonna feel slow compared to my 350bhp Silvia, but I want ONE car for all seasons and I think the Altezza might be it. We'll see. Going for a spin in one next week :)

Disconnect Battery, wait 5 mins, reconnect adn then drive at over 10 mph for a bit. That should do it.

Got the bloody ABS lights come up on the Laguna the other day :(

Typical! MOT next week!

Yeah a different shade of silver could be nice. Cos at the moment it doesnt match thebody work, but its not different enough to contrast. I've got a couple of spare wheels that both need refurbing so I could try a different colour on them and see what they look like.

Don'y suppose anyones got any smoked head/tail lights going begging? Any one pics pics of smoked lights on a Plat Ice car? I need some inspiration.

Thanks for the replies

Gareth

WHeel colour is quite important!

Dark colours make the wheel look smaller remember. And white makes 17s look like 18s! :D

Word of advice.

It sounds like youre buying from a dealer and its should be OK. However, if youre buying private, bear this in mind that happened to me on SUnday...

Here's a copy of a mail I ended up selling Trading Standards...

Dear Ms *****, as discussed I went to look at the following:

Autotrader Ad: (Deleted for this post peeps ;) )

I cant remember his name. Little Asian guy - about 5ft2 tall so not hard to remember!

He said he needed to leave the country this week (tomorrow) so Id be quick!

BMW 2003(03) 330d SE. 87k 1 owner from new. Up for £4700. Said he'd take £4500 as he needs to money quick... Hmmmmm

The car itself is in good condition for the miles I think. Had a bit of paint on the rear tho, but Id done a Text CHeck on it and it came up clear so all good.

MOTs as such:

18/3/07: 73687

12/3/08: 80451

6/5/09: 87605

Service history (there are8 entries but Ill just give the later ones):

26/5/06: 53882

27/3/07: 64301

15/2/08: 74286

18/2/09: 85185

Now, look closely (like we did) and youll see an annomily(sp)!!!

MOTd 18/3/07 @ 73687. Serviced 27/3/07 @ 64301!!!

Serviced 15/2/08@ 74286. Motd 12/3/08 @ 80451!!!

Err, so not only has it LOST miles in the space of a month, the following year its done 650 odd miles in 11 mths and 6000 the follwoing mth:wack:

Needless to say, I walked away and thought I would call the reputable BMW franchise tomorrow (service shut on Sunday). In the mean time I went on the VOSA website and checked the car via its current MOT...

I advise ANYONE to use this in future!

http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/internet/jsp/ECH...ory-Request.jsp

You will need the Reg and basically the log book / current MOT Cert number.

For this car (and I suggest you try this)

Reg: MA03 NYZ

Test Number: 571926829113

Have a look (copy and paste)

Or if you want - heres it copied and pasted and what they say about the car:

Originally Posted by VOSA WEBSITE

You asked for test history information for vehicle registration MA03NYZ. You provided test number 571926829113 to confirm that you had a legitimate interest in the vehicle. If you do not have a legitimate interest in the vehicle you must destroy the document. This information is correct at 17/05/2009.

There are no later tests for this Vehicle.

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Most Recent Vehicle Details and Test Summary applicable to this test number.

Registration mark: MA03NYZ

Make/Model: BMW / 330

Colour: SILVER

VIN/Chassis No: WBAER92080KE89989

Approximate date of first use: 27/03/2003

Type of fuel: Diesel

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Date of test: 06/05/2009

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading: 87,605 Miles

Test number: 571926829113

Test expiry date: 05/05/2010

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Full Test History, starting with first recorded vehicle and test results

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Registration mark: MA03NYZ

Make/Model: BMW / 330

Colour: SILVER

VIN/Chassis No: WBAER92080KE89989

Approximate date of first use: 27/03/2003

Type of fuel: Diesel

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Date of test: 28/03/2006

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading: 85,048 Miles

Test number: 590107586072

Test station name: DCK + L AUTOS

Test station number: V100523

Test station telephone number: 01246825960

Test class: IV

Test expiry date: 27/03/2007

Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

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Date of test: 23/03/2007

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading: 11,370 Miles

Test number: 683872687030

Test station name: BLUE BELL GARAGE

Test station number: 6441AM

Test station telephone number: 01625446615

Test class: IV

Test expiry date: 27/03/2008

Advisory Notice issued

Rear brake pads low.

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Date of test: 25/03/2008

Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading: 140,932 Miles

Test number: 673195288001

Test station name: GROSVENOR MOT TEST CENTRE

Test station number: 40919

Test station telephone number: 01614806646

Test class: IV

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Advisory Notice issued

Advise pad wear indicator on plenty of life left in pads.

Advise unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic skirts fitted.

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Date of test: 26/03/2008

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading: 140,933 Miles

Test number: 660486788012

Test station name: GROSVENOR MOT TEST CENTRE

Test station number: 40919

Test station telephone number: 01614806646

Test class: IV

Test expiry date: 27/03/2009

Advisory Notice issued

Advise pad wear indicator on plenty of life left in pads.

Advise unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic skirts fitted.

Oil leak

Advise doughnut rubber joint on propshaft beginning to perish.

Advise n/s/f pad wear indicator snapped.

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Date of test: 16/03/2009

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading: 169,746 Miles

Test number: 530205579079

Test station name: MOT CENTRE

Test station number: 1ALL51

Test station telephone number: 01565625625

Test class: IV

Test expiry date: 27/03/2010

Advisory Notice issued

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1f)

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Date of test: 06/05/2009

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading: 87,605 Miles

Test number: 571926829113

Test station name: LEADERCRAY

Test station number: 23981

Test station telephone number: 02088062460

Test class: IV

Test expiry date: 05/05/2010

No Advisory Notice issued

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This completes the test history for the above vehicle as recorded on VOSA's MOT Computerisation Database

If it hadnt have been for the Service history annomily, I reckon I might have had it. It looked legit mileage wise.... :wack:

The service history was all from BMW Stevenage 'Specialist Cars Ltd' 01438 ******. THey have never seen the car but the BMW database confirmed it was last serviced in Feb 2009 @ 168k miles.

Let me know if I can be of any further assistance, but Id rather that you made a call to him and made out you were intersted in the car and went from there, rather than just turn up on his door and use my name etc as proof....

Thanks

Matt

Use the VOSA site if you can. Could save your *****!

:)

Thanks Dave, thats a comprehensive reply!

So I think if I import, it might have to be a 1999.

Now to find one reasonably priced!

Ive talked to a couple of dealers and I think theyre not bull****ting too much when they say that theyre not making so much money on them now... Saying that the forecourt prices have probably gone up to compensate the cheeky ba$tards! :D

Thanks again.

ANyone else?

LOL, I dont miss it!

The S14 yeah, but not the S15. I never got attached to it tbh!