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massively different insurance costs. The cars are 'worth less' only by virtue of the buying publics phobia of them It would seem with those two statements you are only perpetuating myths you read on the web. I bought a zed not 6 months ago, i viewed many, jdm and uk cars, from ebay, gumtree, autotrader, pistonheads etc and from very real first hand very recent experience i can tell you, hand on heart, there is not a lot of difference between price and quality of either cars and insurance is a few quid here or there either way.

When did you last buy a Zed?

Couldnt be any further from the truth do an advanced search on ebay and see what has sold and for what, not just what people are advertising them for

Personally i think dipping in general is pretty cool with some varied and quality designs and finishes, but carbon dipping (more so "carbon sort of look") is absolutely hideous and you can show me all the photos you like of it and i will still think its hideous, its just not for me I even think real carbon is a bit passe these days, its been done to death It would seem however others like it which is why you have a successful business

I really like the way the gear stick surround is the opposite angle on the grain to the centre consul as well as the push button (unless intentional) and also the way the "farbon" curves to suit the shape of the contours, sorry, did i say really like........

Already done Georgie is hot, but just kind of struck me as literally only there for eye candy at least Natalie seems to have a clue. Georgie always struck me like she would be a naughty girl, shall we ask ant or dec, whichever one it was she dated??

Aint that the truth, she used to be a honey when she did the bikes a good few years back, but hasnt aged wel,l although i seem to remember she had some illness issues so maybe that explains it. Natalie gets my vote although think her husband would not to be trifled with, lol

Not from what i saw from the market 6 months ago when i was buying

I would say it was the exact opposite actually, whenever the uk vs jdm car question is asked most people are in a position to buy either and its usually the UK owners trying to justify they spent more, or should i say, try and maintain their cars are worth a premium

I am not sure if anyone watched the post race build up on sky, guessing they did, but they showed a load of fun moments with the broadcast team and drivers, out takes that sort of thing. It was really good, actually made F1 seem good fun, certainly more entertaining than most of the races

This is a new one to me! Could i ask firstly, why did people think they would "explode"? and why would a JDM be more likely to have had better fuel in both countries? Literally 100000, s of imports of all sorts in this country without issue, jap fuel is 100ron so just run in on optimax or equivalent, which most owners uk or jdm do anyway.

Thanks Paddy, diagram 2 and 3 show what i mentioned above a 2 & 3 piece rim. I will give it a whirl just thought i would ask here first

Not on the most part, some companies like SSR are known to weld together but not many. 2 piece compromise of 1 piece barrel/lip and detachable centre, like most Volks, 3 piece are detachable centre and a 2 piece barrel an inner and outer lip, the centre is then sandwiched between the inner and outer lip where as a 2 piece means the centre bolts to the face edge. They are advertised as two piece which is why i am stumped

As mentioned in the first post, nothing visable from any rear photos I have seen. Really?! Wow puzzled. :-/. I couldn't find any rear photos to check, buy them and find out. . Make sure you let me know. Ha. I dont want them unless i can split them down for a refurb

As mentioned in the first post, nothing visable from any rear photos I have seen.

Could you explain that in a little more detail please?

Been looking at a change of wheels and have a couple of options, the above being one of them. The wheels are 2 piece according to all info, but, no bolts/studs on the fronts or rears, does anyone know how these would split down please

Each to there own and I would definitely not get my wheels done but for some interior & exterior parts it is fantastic. Tbh imo I doubt you'd be able to tell the difference when it's done properly by some of these companies nowadays. Oh and I think you mean "Barry boy cars" btw, not "barrow". Exactly why i put "imho of course", but that is the whole basis of the thread. Yes barry boys, your right

Hideous, why anyone would want "farbon" on nice cars is beyond me, it looks nothing like carbon and screams, i want carbon but cant afford it, should be reserved for saxos and barrow boy cars! Imho of course!

I wasnt sure if it was you i saw some hazards and pointing out the window and thought, whats that van warning me of, lol

Insurance is fractions more if at all, hardly worth worrying about. So much talk on here about jdms being difficult to shift, yet every week (almost) someone asks about buying a jdm (two this week inc yours), check the classifieds for what have sold and what havent, you can do an advanced search on ebay to see what has actually sold and for how much, advanced on search options to left of ebay search bar. Stereo, most people replace the Bose for double din so that renders the sat nav point mute. The only thing i would ever be wanting is Brembos (which you can get on some jdm), dont be put off by jdms, buy the car which is in the best condition and suits your requirements best for the money you have, you will have no trouble selling a jdm

I have a set of Ichiba silenced decats coming up very soon The very ones bought from Blacky. http://www.350z-uk.c...dam-at-z1-sold/

I so nearly bought something retro before the zed, rx3 or hakosuka rep but decided however nice to look at and perhaps go, without spending vast money it would be an old car with rattles, poor suspension, brakes and handling, but something new that looks retro really appeals, i think that Nismo version looks awesome

A possible GT86 rival, looks awesome in Nismo guise http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CA&Date=20131120&Category=TOKYO_AUTO_SHOW&ArtNo=112009993&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=6&Profile=1278#axzz2lNVbtmow

I think there is a little too much big brother is watching you going on here, how does the insurer know your username and more so what forums you use, unless they have specifically asked for it at the time you took out insurance? Could anyone on here tell me the difference between a jdm map and uk map for example?