2012/04/06 09:59:51
na/sdub
Hi all, 
A few months ago I sold my sw20 due to the cost of rego and limited use. The intention was to find a good aw11 and put it on club rego. After a month and a bit of searching, I picked this one owner example out! She's an 87 model hard top in complete original condition, displaying 173,000 ks. The only non original item is an aftermarket cruise control. I plan to use it on club outings, weekends and for club sprints. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2012/04/06 10:19:08
dylmrt
WOW that is a VERY clean a dub!
 
Congrats on the purchase. The A dub is an amazing car considering the age of the thing!
2012/04/06 10:30:08
beagle_senior
wow, that car is prfect man, well looked after, definately a good buy
2012/04/06 10:36:39
na/sdub
Cheers, I've enjoyed it very much since I picked it up. It feels lighter than the sw20 but  the sw20 felt a little more alive in the steering and suspension feedback. The desire to improve has already begun.
2012/04/06 10:37:56
MRTurbo
Wow like brand new!
 
2012/04/06 10:51:00
Flighter
Very nice find!  I'd think long and hard about whether to modify it, and if proceeding, ensure that any mods are easily reversed.  With the passage of time the stock ones are increasingly rare and hence potentially more valuable.
 
Looks like you are missing a wheel center piece, so you should probably grab one as soon as you can.
 
Congrats again on a great car.
2012/04/06 11:03:01
na/sdub
I fully agree! I will be keeping alterations to a minimum and storing all the original parts. 
2012/04/06 13:59:19
Tree
Great find mate super clean. I'm also keeping original parts even for my SW20 which isn't as old as the AW11 but in Canada 25 years is considered classic!
2012/04/06 16:02:13
RdS
oof.. goddamn. bloody nice!
where the hell'd you find that? i would have bought it had i seen it! one owner too; im jealous.
i love how unmolested it is. i'd definetley try and keep that stock... its just too nice!
 
 
regarding the comparison to your Sdub, I'm fairly sure stock-for-stock the AW11 should feel sharper. At 25years and 173,000km, replacing the rack ends, tie rod ends, bushes and getting a good alignment should sort it right out!
.. then slowly over time clean it up more and more. new exhaust tips, aerial, mudflaps, refinish the wheels, touch-up some trims, quality tyres, factory cruise setup, repro floormats, and a bucket of wax.. and aarrgh.. it'l be brand new!
 

ALSO, if you're going to go club rego, dont hand the plates in. they really should be kept with the car, and cant be re-printed right if you lose them. (the colours are off, and the slogan will be gone)
i'll have em if you dont want them! :P
 
 
anyway, enjoy. :)
 
 
 
(ps, straighten up that light switch! it should just pull off and push back on to mirror the left)
 
2012/04/06 17:12:33
na/sdub
Hi Rds, I picked it up from a dealer down past Morwel. It had only been on carpoint for 3 days when i put a deposit down. It had had a lot of interest apparently but that may have been the dealer putting on the usual spiel. I already fixed the head lamp switch. all I plan are a set of 3rd gen wheels semi race rubber, Koni/ Eibachs,  straighten out the inlet path and a fujitsubo stainless cat back. The plan once the rego is up is to get her on club reg. I plan on keeping the plates too. She got a good clay bar job and coat of wax today! looking very sharp now. A good allignment is already on the cards, It's booked in tomorow. 
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