Best sports coupe under 10k?

[d1 mule]

Everyone will be happy now....

[Mr Ree]

Thats awesome The best end from each car works very well

The 33 gtr has always been my pick of the bunch too

[dnalunchie]

ummm that actually looks freaking awesome I have to say.... hmmmm

[Lith]

Lol yeah I quite like it, though from behind the R33 looks better

[Mr Ree]

imho lol

[FST4RD]

Well I bought my Starion for $800 with reg and wof. That would leave me with $9200 to spend on handling, braking and engine mods
Would be a very good track/road car.

[iOnic]

Ok now if I understand this thread (and I think I do), OP wants a turbo manual (gathered this much from his short list) front engined rear wheel driven car. He would also rather that it didn't cost over $10k, was in decent condition and road legal so he can enjoy a weekend drive in it.

A JZA80 SZR does not belong in this thread. As has already been pointed out. They were expensive new and they still are. How awesome they may (or may not) be has no bearing on the fact that they have no place in this thread.

JZA80's altogether are not likely to be the best option for OP. A quick look on Trademe says the cheapest manual A80 that meets the above criteria is bang on $10k. It also has 200+ kms on the clock. If his budget was $20k then things would be different - but it's not. Yes you *can* get a manual JZA80 for $10k but whether it's a good buy (especially when considered to what other cars that one can get for the same money) is debatable.

I'm sure Supras are awesome (I personally don't see what the hype is all about but each to their own) but for the purposes of this thread, OP has the option of many S14 turbos, R33 turbos, JZZ30's etc and doesn't have to settle for a high km 15 year old car with bugger all power.

This isn't a discussion about whether Supras are better than Skyline's - it's a discussion of what (manual, turbo, rwd, road legal) car to get on a sub $10k budget and I'm not sold that that car is a JZA80.

Flame suit on.

[RS13]

^ Spot on.

[l SIC l]

Lol yeah I quite like it, though from behind the R33 looks better

...if you've have a couple bottles of gin

[rollaholic]

E46s are boring barges.

R33 would be a great option IMHO. doesnt have quite the same 'rep' as an S14, and gives you that turbo 6 grin.

PS i too like the RBA33. whats under the hood?

[Al]

PS i too like the RBA33. whats under the hood?

13b for lolz?

[Snoozin]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 598974.htm

That is the answer to your question.

Good bogan/hoon appeal

Super mint

Very rare in 2 seater form esp. with manual

Well under budget.

[TONKA]

^To slow
Bit rear to take to track day too,when the brakes fade and you hit the barrier good luck finding a front end with no rust

[dnalunchie]

Its not going to be a supra, too expensive in desired spec

Its not going to be a Euro as they have similar performance to the japs but potential for massive repair bills

So realistically its going to be an S14 or an R33 or a soarer maybe.

Soarer

Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 280 ps (205.94 kw) / 6200 rpm
Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm 38.5 kg*m (377.56 N*m) / 2400
Curb vehicle weight, kg 1560

S14

Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 220 ps (161.81 kw) / 6000 rpm
Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm 28.0 kg*m (274.59 N*m) / 4800
Curb vehicle weight, kg 1250

Skyline

Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 250 ps (183.88 kw) / 6400 rpm
Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm 30.0 kg*m (294.20 N*m) / 4800
Curb vehicle weight, kg 1370


Based on what I have heard.... (can be corrected)

SR20Dets' dont do too well with high kms as many on trademe have but they are great fun to drive.

Soarer is pretty dam awesome and fast but also pretty heavy and very tough to find in good nic

Skyline not the quickest in stock form but with 1bar boost (watch out for the plastic turbine wheel) and a free flowing intake and exhaust you would have 200kw atw easy and they come with probably the most reliable engine and gearbox combination this side of a Getrag and a 2JZ

[d1 mule]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/280z/auction-485598974.htm
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NOOOOO 280Zs are soo $&#$% ugly..

come with probably the most reliable engine

LOL gotta be havin a Giraffe right? RBs and reliable dont go together at all.

[dnalunchie]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/280z/auction-485598974.htm
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NOOOOO 280Zs are soo $&#$% ugly..

come with probably the most reliable engine

LOL gotta be havin a Giraffe right? RBs and reliable dont go together at all.

agree to disagree mate

[Lith]

come with probably the most reliable engine

LOL gotta be havin a Giraffe right? RBs and reliable dont go together at all.

My RB has been perfectly reliable. There we go, apparently they do

[Chelles]

Oh dear Lord how that photo haunts me! I don't mind at all really...
I'm 5"3 (and about 15kg lighter than pictured there!!!!) so that should give you an idea of how tall the lad is.

Ya want an MX5, you know you're a hairdresser at heart
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 563488.htm

Actually discussions of height reminded me of this photo... hopefully Chelles won't mind :\

And for those of you who dont know her, Chelles is actually 6'3

Ah I remember that weekend well, those oldschool Toyspeed trackdays meets were awesome!

[RS13]

come with probably the most reliable engine

LOL gotta be havin a Giraffe right? RBs and reliable dont go together at all.

My RB has been perfectly reliable. There we go, apparently they do

Lol, having owned and worked on far, far too many RBs over the years I would say that reliability ranks up there with the Toyota K-series.. almost bulletproof motors. The ones I've seen that have crapped out (which could be counted on one hand) were due to pure stupidity. They're probably the most prolific motor in NZ for +t conversions.. and the accompanying very questionable backyard "tunes".. yet still handle the jandal and make good numbers doing it.

So, one more vote for an R33 coupe. Or an S13 with an RB, but then every flatpeaker within a 5km radius with a dent puller and screwdriver would probably take quite an interest in it!

[wde_bdy]

Lol, having owned and worked on far, far too many RBs over the years I would say that reliability ranks up there with the Toyota K-series.. almost bulletproof motors.

Shit bro that's a big call, K series will run with only one cam.

Callum