What Should I Buy
02-29-2004, 12:50 PM
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Well, i was thinking of buying a type r, but then one of my friends friends is selling his 99 ls body integ w/ jdm type r motor in it for 12,000...it is farely stock besids a AEM cai and toda spec b cam gears and it has only 30000 miles on the engine and 45000 on the chasi...does this sound like a good buy or should i jus save up sum more and buy a real usdm type-r...
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the ls seems like a good buy, stock the 99 ls is worth probably around 9-10k or so, and the motor itself he probably shelled out around $4000-5000 depending on the year and mileage on motor
but i would personally get the usdm R, the stock suspension on the R is great, u will definitely feel a difference in handling between the R and the LS
and 5 lug conversion is always a plus (wider wheel selection)
but i would personally get the usdm R, the stock suspension on the R is great, u will definitely feel a difference in handling between the R and the LS
and 5 lug conversion is always a plus (wider wheel selection)
03-04-2004, 07:35 AM
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Buy the LS if it's cheaper than any R you can find. It'll be cheaper on purchase price and insurance rating.
Since you have a JDM ITR motor, all you'd need is a good suspension setup and you'll corner just like a real ITR, maybe slightly better.
Does he have the JDM ITR tranny in there as well, and if he doesn't...does it at least have an LSD?
Since you have a JDM ITR motor, all you'd need is a good suspension setup and you'll corner just like a real ITR, maybe slightly better.
Does he have the JDM ITR tranny in there as well, and if he doesn't...does it at least have an LSD?
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Yeah i'd say get an R, or if u could find a 00' or 01' Canadian spec CW then thats the ultimate way to go.
I just think the R has subtle differences that make it better in everyway. Their limited availability, 5 lug as mentioned earlier, sideskirts, front lip and wing, (save u from buying a kit on the LS if u chose to) carbon fiber inlays, lighter weight and LSD but man i could go on forever.
Make sure u can afford the insurance on the R though, i'd assume the LS would be quite a bit cheaper
I just think the R has subtle differences that make it better in everyway. Their limited availability, 5 lug as mentioned earlier, sideskirts, front lip and wing, (save u from buying a kit on the LS if u chose to) carbon fiber inlays, lighter weight and LSD but man i could go on forever.
Make sure u can afford the insurance on the R though, i'd assume the LS would be quite a bit cheaper