S15 for an fr-s? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Astroboy · 09-19-2013, 11:03 PM

Would you trade in your fr-s for a pearl white s15?
How would you even make one street legal?

King Tut · 09-20-2013, 11:23 AM

No, especially if it doesn't already come with a street legal title.

JesseE · 09-20-2013, 11:29 AM

IMO s15 is not worth as much as your frs.

I had a R33 skyline for 6 years and I can honestly tell you as legal as I had it, it was still illegal. and every time a cop pulled me over (which happened a lot because the wanted to check it out) its a long story that you have to have some backup in writing and even then you ALWAYS have the chance of them taking your car. You drive around a little scared pretty much all the time always wondering if your investment is going to be around next week. My insurance guy was cool so when I got hit and had 5k in damage, I got it taken care of. you might not be as lucky.

You can go buy a s15 for less than 15k anyway so its not worth a trade for a frs either way.

Most people selling JDM cars they want a lot.. but you can usually take it off their hands with cash for cheap because they know its almost impossible for you to get a loan for one and they want to just get rid of it.

Love the cars, a buddy of mine had a pearl white s15 for a while, I wonder if its the same one

Beyer Subaru · 09-20-2013, 11:30 AM

I think the only "legally" imported 240 is an '88MY per the NHTSA. If I could get a VIN, Title, legal, etc S15 in the states, I'd be all over it.

Diode Dynamics · 09-20-2013, 11:31 AM

I picked up an S14 for $2,500 last wednesday. I could easily do an S15 conversion for half the price of a BRZ/FRS

I wouldn't trade a twin for an S15

Nick C.

TylerLieberman · 09-20-2013, 11:53 AM

S15s are rad and IMO way better than the FRS/BRZ. You'll have to jump through a lot of hoops to make it legal ENOUGH to even drive it and like said above, it still isn't entirely legal. Once the car is 25 years old, that's a different story.

If you're hell bent on getting one though(or any other car from Japan), let me know and I can point you in the right direction. Just remember $$ talks... and since these are grey market imported vehicles, everything is done with cash. No financing, loans, payments etc etc. S15 Spec R with 250hp SR20 and 6spd gearbox will probably run around $20,000 depending on the car.

My connection just had two of these bad boys shipped out to the states this past week for some buyers:

Diode Dynamics · 09-20-2013, 12:35 PM

I bought my 240 from my connection on Craigslist

Nick C.

I can't wait till R34's are legal in the states

shu5892001 · 09-20-2013, 12:38 PM

Just buy a late model 240sx and do a S15 front end and SR20DET swap

SliverBrz · 09-20-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shu5892001

Just buy a late model 240sx and do a S15 front end and SR20DET swap

The body is still different....

wbradley · 09-20-2013, 03:29 PM

I can get a nice R33 or R34 skyline GTR from a right hand drive specialist shop really close to where I live. They both have some nice JDM mods, exhaust systems etc.

Apparently, they were purchased cheap in Japan but the dealer charges $5500.00 for importation and compliance. Mileage seems very low (under 50K miles, but I am sure it is really easy to have tampered with odometers. Their website states it is common for Japanese owned cars to have low mileage since there is a heavy tax imposed for higher mileage in Japan. They are virtually rust free underneath thanks to stringent Japanese inspection requirements.

For $18K 9asking price) or so they are great toys. Coulda had 2 of them for the price of my FR-S.

On the other hand, I am not sure who would want to buy their RHD Jeep Cherokees! They also sell older RHD Honda CRV's for rural mail delivery people. Got a whole line of them on the lot. And, they have a Japanese tech trained in Japan working there too!

wbradley · 09-20-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

S15s are rad and IMO way better than the FRS/BRZ. You'll have to jump through a lot of hoops to make it legal ENOUGH to even drive it and like said above, it still isn't entirely legal. Once the car is 25 years old, that's a different story.

If you're hell bent on getting one though(or any other car from Japan), let me know and I can point you in the right direction. Just remember $$ talks... and since these are grey market imported vehicles, everything is done with cash. No financing, loans, payments etc etc. S15 Spec R with 250hp SR20 and 6spd gearbox will probably run around $20,000 depending on the car.

My connection just had two of these bad boys shipped out to the states this past week for some buyers:

Rare in North America! We were in Mustangs, Firebirds and Camaros while they were driving THESE muscle cars. They look badass IMHO. Thanks to this forum I even know what a Watanabe wheel is!

Gaiakai · 09-20-2013, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

I can't wait till R34's are legal in the states

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbradley

R34 skyline GTR

These. SO MUCH.

BTW, sorry I have to be "that guy" but I think this belongs in another section.

wbradley · 09-20-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaiakai

These. SO MUCH.

This shop can also arrange for US importation.

http://www.rightdrive.ca/

Ryuu0u · 09-20-2013, 06:32 PM

You could always get a junk yard 240 and do a vin swap. I was seriously considering it to get a 96+ Celica gt4 here but i just picked up a twin instead.

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JesseE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: LS Swapped BRZ Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 419 Thanks: 65 Thanked 173 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	IMO s15 is not worth as much as your frs. I had a R33 skyline for 6 years and I can honestly tell you as legal as I had it, it was still illegal. and every time a cop pulled me over (which happened a lot because the wanted to check it out) its a long story that you have to have some backup in writing and even then you ALWAYS have the chance of them taking your car. You drive around a little scared pretty much all the time always wondering if your investment is going to be around next week. My insurance guy was cool so when I got hit and had 5k in damage, I got it taken care of. you might not be as lucky. You can go buy a s15 for less than 15k anyway so its not worth a trade for a frs either way. Most people selling JDM cars they want a lot.. but you can usually take it off their hands with cash for cheap because they know its almost impossible for you to get a loan for one and they want to just get rid of it. Love the cars, a buddy of mine had a pearl white s15 for a while, I wonder if its the same one

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Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I think the only "legally" imported 240 is an '88MY per the NHTSA. If I could get a VIN, Title, legal, etc S15 in the states, I'd be all over it.

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