Gonna be new in the area soon

[Solitude.EX]

So My name is Will and i'm being relocated to SoCal (Downtown LA) sometime in the next while (Jul/Aug) to work for my company's office there. I'm from Toronto, Canada and i originally planned to Drive my s13 down although i highly doubt the car would last the trip across the US (Rust, shitty motor, etc)

So what would i have to be aware of when i'm grabbing a car from that area? cause since I'm from Canada, our main concern is rust on frame rails, strut towers, etc. and all i ever hear is that US Chassis are way more solid but i don't know what to actually watch out for.

Thanks for any advice anyone can give me, it's going to be very much appreciated. Hopefully i can meet some new 240 Owners while i'm out there.

[blakeZX]

IF you do bring your S13 down, try and keep it registered in Canada if you are swapped or planning to. Work on your back story :cops:

If you are planning on buying a car here, it's pretty much susceptible to all the same problems that you would find on a car in Canada (rust, etc). I'd just be picky as hell, and don't buy someone else's used and abused project. The good news is that its a buyers market right now.

Welcome!

[Solitude.EX]

haha i guess all the rumors i heard about the strict emission laws in california are true then? i guess thats one thing im going to miss about Canada

Hmm i never expected to hear about rust in cali to be honest, i figured it would be less likely to happen somewhere that doesnt have snow and salt all over the place but i guess it would make sense.

Thanks for the welcome

[keiglo]

yeah, all of those rumors are very true. if you have a swap, you'll have to be a lot more careful down here, especially in LA/inland empire area. but, like blakeZX said, if you keep it registered in Canada, you'll have it a bit easier than others.

Welcome to SoCal!

[DALAZ_68]

hey if ur coming from canada bring me a pair of rear coupe seat panels... (the plastic panels that are right next to the seats...) i needs em and i work in down town L.A. too lol...what building are you goign to work off of...?

[Solitude.EX]

Keiglo - Hmm, i never thought about it that way, but i'm still rockin my KA, i guess Cali isnt very SR friendly eh? or are the emissions so strict that a SR Swap would get me in trouble in a USDM Car?

Dalaz 68 - I can definitely see what i can do for those interior parts, i think one of my friends are gutting out their coupe too actually. Although im confused as to why you would want that from a canadian 240 lol and I'm working off of 4th Street actually, My Company has the warehouse/office there.

Thanks for the Welcome again, I cant wait to check out the LA 240 scene, it'll be nice to see something different.

[DALAZ_68]

Keiglo - Hmm, i never thought about it that way, but i'm still rockin my KA, i guess Cali isnt very SR friendly eh? or are the emissions so strict that a SR Swap would get me in trouble in a USDM Car?

Dalaz 68 - I can definitely see what i can do for those interior parts, i think one of my friends are gutting out their coupe too actually. Although im confused as to why you would want that from a canadian 240 lol and I'm working off of 4th Street actually, My Company has the warehouse/office there.

Thanks for the Welcome again, I cant wait to check out the LA 240 scene, it'll be nice to see something different.


i have CDN manual seat belt conversion that i got a while ago...i didnt realize that those panels were different that the USDM models...those and the headliner (with moonroof) are the only 2 things im missing...

i work off Olympic

[Solitude.EX]

i have CDN manual seat belt conversion that i got a while ago...i didnt realize that those panels were different that the USDM models...those and the headliner (with moonroof) are the only 2 things im missing...

i work off Olympic

haha i was driving without my headlinder for a while because the previous owner of my car had it taken out to fix something, i just got it put back in, no more destroying sunglasses. Those side panels, i'll get in contact with my friend and as long as i'm driving to Cali, i wont have a problem getting them for ya.

[DALAZ_68]

haha i was driving without my headlinder for a while because the previous owner of my car had it taken out to fix something, i just got it put back in, no more destroying sunglasses. Those side panels, i'll get in contact with my friend and as long as i'm driving to Cali, i wont have a problem getting them for ya.

WOot woot... prfer black but if there brown i can paint them...woot woot...
and if u run across a sun roof headliner for a coupe bring both and ill pay yah or invite yah for a beer at the local yardhouse... or both...

[Solitude.EX]

lol i'll see what i can do, worst case scenario is i can get my friends to find em and get them shipped out to LA from canada haha

[DALAZ_68]

lol i'll see what i can do, worst case scenario is i can get my friends to find em and get them shipped out to LA from canada haha

just the plastic panels will be good enough :hsdance:

pwease!

[Solitude.EX]

haha sure, i dont see why not, thats easy enough to find :D