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05-25-18, 11:17 AM

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JDM Legends

If you happen to be a fan of car-oriented TV shows like Wheeler Dealers, etc. and a fan of Japanese cars, then check out a new show called JDM Legends that started up several weeks ago on the Velocity channel. If you are into Nissan Skylines, this is the show for you. They just did a frame up restoration of a 74 Skyline GTR last week, which was really interesting. It really takes much more than an hour to capture a frame up restoration but they do a great job of getting into the details. Plus the shop is located in my adopted home-town of SLC, UT.

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05-26-18, 10:56 AM

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Interesting! Thanks for the info, should be good to check out!

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05-26-18, 11:24 AM

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Great show.....I watch it every Tuesday except all they show are nissans.... can’t they thrown in an old Celica or 2nd gen supra��....or a 79’ rx7...?

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05-28-18, 06:37 PM

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Nice, I shall look into this show now... gotta love on demand

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05-29-18, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kitabel

So now the owner has a car that no one but him notices is different from before in any way, but it cost $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
It also won't get out of it's own way. Far less power than a stock 2JZ-GE, or any modern V6.
Since it's not :restored" (and worth something to a collector), why leave the engine as-is?

I believe that the episode you are referring to is the full resto of the 72 GTR. As best as I can remember they sent the existing engine out for a full teardown and rebuild to a shop in CA and the engine they dropped in was temporary so the owner could get it on the road for a car show or something.

I can't speak for anyone else but I definitely appreciate the complete attention to detail that JDM Legends and their paint and body guy Mauricio showed on all the work they do, at least for the show. They didn't quote any prices for the work but yeah I'm sure that kind of craftsmanship doesn't come cheap. But that is what I would want for my car.

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