Here is my new 6 I imported from Japan from a buddy. I just sold the '86 I had to a buddy in Edmonton.
It was a little rough looking in Japan but with some TLC it will be looking and running great in no time.
JV
JV's new '88 from Japan
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Ah, so, a 6 from Japan!
Looking good JV! Superb. What is the colour exactly?
What jobs are you planning to do on it?
Dave :)
What jobs are you planning to do on it?
Dave :)
Re: JV's new '88 from Japan
Look carefully at JV's photo.John Vadeika wrote:Here is my new 6 I imported from Japan ...
Cars for the Japanese market (where they are RHD like the UK, IRL, AUS, NZ, MY, SG, etc.) were - more often than not - LHD, reflecting the Japanese view that LHD was somehow more exclusive.
Nice looking car. Mine is from Japan also and is an 86. If you have more luck than I in figuring out some of the unique characteristics of the Japanese spec car I would love to hear about it. My fuse layout is different than the US spec and the fuel lines run differently as well. Would love to sort out the exhaust also. All in good time.
Robert
Robert
Upcoming jobs and colour
I don't know the exact colour but would appreciate any help in decifering how to go about finding out. (I assume I have to input the VIN into some kind of search process).
Upcoming jobs:
- upper and lower bushings from GRUNT (already ordered) as I have a shimmy under braking from 105km/h to 79 km/h
- new heater control valve...heater constantly hot!
- new thermostat...any suggestions...currently 75C should I go to 71C
- new rear pitman arms, new transmission mount bushings (sorry its auto)
- whole new suspension, as it is currently SLS with 2 leaking rear shocks but everything else works...any suggestions...I was going to go with bilsteins all the way around
- already fixed the passenger side headrest thanks to great tech article on this site
- already fixed the drivers side inner door handle pull thanks to tech article from this site
- already changed distributor, rotor, and redid the valves.
Regards,
JV
Upcoming jobs:
- upper and lower bushings from GRUNT (already ordered) as I have a shimmy under braking from 105km/h to 79 km/h
- new heater control valve...heater constantly hot!
- new thermostat...any suggestions...currently 75C should I go to 71C
- new rear pitman arms, new transmission mount bushings (sorry its auto)
- whole new suspension, as it is currently SLS with 2 leaking rear shocks but everything else works...any suggestions...I was going to go with bilsteins all the way around
- already fixed the passenger side headrest thanks to great tech article on this site
- already fixed the drivers side inner door handle pull thanks to tech article from this site
- already changed distributor, rotor, and redid the valves.
Regards,
JV