My new Wide Body pics*** Updated pics***

JAS · Post by **JAS** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:24 pm

As from the forum post http://forums.austarion.com/viewtopic.php?t=6868

I took these the first day I went to look at the car (love at first sight).
There not very good, but Ill take some more on a better day.

Its only done 48,350ks!!!!! And is really mint. Im getting some factory wheels for it as these ones are a bit small (15 inch). The only other things that aren't factory is the gear lever, its had a short shifter fitted, and the factory radio is missing. As its sooooo mint Im going to keep everything factory, So if anyone has a factory GSR VR radio they dont want, Ill buy it. Even if it doesnt work, Ill get it going :)
http://www.fr33z3.net/starions/Apr06/wi ... on_001.jpg
http://www.fr33z3.net/starions/Apr06/wi ... on_002.jpg
http://www.fr33z3.net/starions/Apr06/wi ... on_004.jpg

toysrus · Post by **toysrus** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:31 pm

Nice :P

JDSTAZ45 · Post by **JDSTAZ45** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:17 pm

Looks like a great example...Jas. I like your attitude to keep it original and mint. :) Look on ebay....'worldwide' and 'US'
to get the original parts you're after...

SHP wheels were mainly available in the US, as the Jap road regulations didn't allow the 8" & 9" rims.
I think there was a hefty tax on the car if such rims were used.

Also, if the seatbelt tags show 12/89, then the car is almost certainly a 1990 model...probably numbered A187A5007?? plus!
I hope you don't get any prob's in getting it registered in a couple of years!!

I have the same car, but a 1988 model with the larger Jap optioned wheels.
http://www.fr33z3.net/starions/Apr06/dcp_0099.jpg

:beer

NXTIME · Post by **NXTIME** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:20 am

Congrats! Looks great. Definitely get rid of those wheels. If you can't find an original radio, they can be found in Japan.

WHOD1N1 · Post by **WHOD1N1** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:43 pm

Not sure if it is still there but ive seen a black widebody on torrens rd in a place called japco or something down here in adelaide, anyone else seen it?

Website · Post by **WidebodyWoody** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:36 pm

I have an original stereo. :D

WHOD1N1 · Post by **WHOD1N1** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:43 pm

WidebodyWoody wrote:I have an original stereo. :D

You have a TV dont you?

Website · Post by **WidebodyWoody** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:49 pm

I have a Old stereo original out of the car

Starion_Turbo · Post by **Starion_Turbo** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:47 pm

WHOD1N1 wrote:Not sure if it is still there but ive seen a black widebody on torrens rd in a place called japco or something down here in adelaide, anyone else seen it?

Yeah seen it, dodgy history, needs pleny of work

JAS · Post by **JAS** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:46 am

WidebodyWoody

Do you want to sell the factory radio? Is it out of a GSR VR? And what sort of condition is it in?

And on another note, My starion has adjustable shocks??? Is that a standard thing on the GSR VR?

toysrus · Post by **toysrus** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:13 am

Its standard on 88/89/90 Starions. They are rebuildable also, go get the 88 Conquest manual and read over it. If yours are still firm then I wouldn't worry about it though

JAS · Post by **JAS** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:02 pm

Chassis number is A187A 5000694... so im guessing its a 1989??? Going by the 94 part on the end Im guessing it was late 1989 as the seat belt tags sugguest. (they have 12/89 on them)
Still, Im soooo happy to have found this great car :D :D
Does anyone know how many widebody starions were sold in japan?
Oh and another thing... its got a cable clutch! Is that normal??

NXTIME · Post by **NXTIME** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:44 pm

JAS wrote:Chassis number is A187A 5000694... so im guessing its a 1989??? Going by the 94 part on the end Im guessing it was late 1989 as the seat belt tags sugguest. (they have 12/89 on them)
Still, Im soooo happy to have found this great car :D :D
Does anyone know how many widebody starions were sold in japan?
Oh and another thing... its got a cable clutch! Is that normal??

My first widey was #693 ;) Yes it is a December 1989 build (1990 model); there were about 850 sold in Japan. Highest number I have found is # 801.

Cable clutch???

4g6beat · Post by **4g6beat** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:49 pm

those rims look like weds sports rims if thats the case they'll be really light (maybe 9 kgs) probbly a nice item to sell on to someone or keep to sling some track tyres over.
:)

JAS · Post by **JAS** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:10 am

4g6beat,
Yeah man, there Weds Sports rims. 19 offset. With tyre they are 12kgs each :) Who ever fitted them put 25mm Weds Sport wheel spacers on too :) And there fitted with some nice Advan tyres. Not sure if Ill keep them. Guess they would be kind of hard to replace?

NXTIME,
So if its a 12/89 build date can I call it a 1990 starion?? Cause that would be super!!. And yes it has a clutch cable instead of a hydraulicly operated clutch. Whats up with that??

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