Just thought I'd say Hi. Currently stuck in an airport due to snow, so trying to keep myself occupied
I'm in the process of trying to find a RHD 318ti in Japan, which isn't hard, but compared to the prices in the UK (where i'm originally from) a 318ti is pretty expensive out here. European/Luxury car image tax fully applied.
Only trouble is I cannot find ANY manual transmission cars, so i'm probably having to buy an auto and do a tranny swap myself. Hoping Z3 manual is all the same as I found a complete transmission swap with pedals, prop shaft, box, flywheel, clutch...everything for about $800
Plans with the car are M52 swap for track use, then future upgrade to turbo/supercharger when I can afford it.
Have been drifting, racing and rallying for years and this car will be an all rounder. Firstly I want to do some trackdays out here, but I want it legal for D1SL drifting championship.
If any of you are interested, heres a video of me drifting, and another of me rallying. I still own an Evo 4 RS rally car in Japan.
Drift:
Rally:
As soon as I purchase the car, I'll start up some kinda project diary and keep y'all informed. Should be cool having a quick compact in a country where they are super rare. Gonna turn some heads!
Yeah, all good! That was up north, past Tokyo. I'm based in between Tokyo and Osaka in Nagoya. But....last year when we had the big quake...it started with a 7.0, then the next day the big one hit. So people are crapping themselves about whats to come tomorrow. Eeeeek
Hey John, yep. It sucks for manual transmission. I managed to find a full conversion for a Z3 on Yahoo Auctions...so im hoping most of that will fit a compact!
New member from Japan 
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