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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Feb 20, 2012 15:33:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Been stewing on this thread lately and keep meaning to add more but can never find the time. AE82-based Chevy Nova (sprinter) never got much love, heres what they looked like: I think this one is both Australian and photoshopped, but for my purposes here it serves as a decent indicator of their aesthetic potential: the owner has a whole page dedicated to his chops of them here: www.cardomain.com/ride/2514519/1985-toyota-corolla/page-4 nom Another forgotten japanese sporty one that was mostly ignored due to it's FWD underpinnings is the 200sx (B14), which as far as I could ever tell was basically a Sentra/Sunny with a cooler name. The warm ones were called the SE-R and actually they were supposed to be pretty good. Have some pics. Anyway, surprise Escort GT Can anyone think of any others? This thread is a bit of a monologue!


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PhilA Posted hell of a lot Byte Wizard Posts: 5,289	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders PhilA @phila
	Feb 20, 2012 16:38:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I don't see an Acura models. Being facelifted, badge-engineered Toyotas, they managed to hit the market and crash pretty hard into the cheap end of second-hand motoring. I don't think I've actually seen many base-model Acura Integra's (Integrii?) without some sort of bodykit/mismatched Lexus-Lights: The later models seem to receive similar treatment, having gained some weight and gone bug-eyed. Usually the paint isn't as good as this. Dark green, peeling, blotched and badly Krylon'd back seems to be more the norm: I'll have to keep my eyes open for ones that have yet to crop up. --Phil
	1951 Pontiac Chieftain 1966 Plymouth Fury

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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Feb 20, 2012 16:59:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice one Phil, I've deliberately left Acuras out as they're sort of non-budgety - In fact I've not posted any Hondas at all! To be honest i think the reason for the lack of honda content is just because it's all been done to death, although the earlier boxy integras are definitely cool (particularly in 4 door form) and unusual enough for inclusion. Good shout, keep your eyes peeled for more!


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PhilA Posted hell of a lot Byte Wizard Posts: 5,289	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders PhilA @phila
	Feb 20, 2012 17:47:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 20, 2012 16:59:36 GMT EmDee said: nice one Phil, I've deliberately left Acuras out as they're sort of non-budgety - In fact I've not posted any Hondas at all! To be honest I think the reason for the lack of honda content is just because it's all been done to death, although the earlier boxy integras are definitely cool (particularly in 4 door form) and unusual enough for inclusion. Good shout, keep your eyes peeled for more! Seems to be a regional thing. They crop up here cheaply, and get beaten to death by the locals before being passed on to friends or left to rot. By means of reply, have a designed-with-setsquares-then-forgotten Pontiac 6000. '89-'91 Pontiac 6000 Sedan [Public domain], by Bull-Doser (Own work), from Wikimedia Commons I've seen a few of these... and they are particularly un-loved. No hubcaps et al. I'm not sure how much potential they have though? --Phil
	1951 Pontiac Chieftain 1966 Plymouth Fury

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V-Force Part of things I like Hondas. Posts: 846	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders V-Force @jak
	Feb 20, 2012 18:06:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 1, 2012 17:46:23 GMT EmDee said: Feb 1, 2012 17:19:31 GMT V-Force said: Is this an EK Civic? Just looked out of the window at mine and it's very similar. Looks good though. Yes, the Isuzu Gemini front end is a popular conversion for them, they share lots of parts. I think the Gemini only came in sedan form though? Didn't know that, I've spent the last 6 months on Civic forums and it's not been mentioned once, learn something new every day......
	1999 Impreza WRX typeR STI Version 5 Limited 1999 Civic VTi-S Aerodeck 2005 Bora TDI daily Several other 90s Hondas (shhh they're sleeping)

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	Feb 20, 2012 20:47:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This thread is fantastic! I've never been a cool kid when it comes to cars, that must show here when i say i think i love every single car in this thread! I've learnt a lot of new stuff too! Like Jack. ^^ said, the Isuzu Gemini is interesting having an EJ9 myself i never knew they existed and that Ford Aspire is very cool!


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luckygti Posted a lot I need to try harder! Posts: 4,912	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders luckygti @luckygti
	Feb 20, 2012 22:21:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There are some very cool cars on here ate, I am feeling the Accent in a big way, I've always had a massive soft spot for them (And the scoupe oddly enough!) and that one looks the danglies. Any more info on it?
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SparksECM North East Posts: 1,309	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders SparksECM @surfingturnip
	Feb 20, 2012 23:59:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Squint (a lot) and that pontiac 6000 looks a bit like a shonky corrado from the front.
	- www.flickr.com/photos/sparksecm/ - 1968 Mk2 Ford Cortina Estate - 1992 Ford Sierra GT -

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damionp Part of things Posts: 482	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders damionp @damionp
	Feb 21, 2012 8:43:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Does the VW Apollo count? Not able to load pics at moment due to being on my phone?


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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Feb 21, 2012 10:25:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 20, 2012 17:47:45 GMT PhilA said: Pontiac 6000 Sedan wow, an old friend of mine had one of those, I'm struggling to think of any redeeming features - which means they are awesome. I think you could turn one into a fine lowrider but you'd need divine intervention to make a vaguely sporty one! Feb 20, 2012 22:21:06 GMT luckygti said: There are some very cool cars on here ate, I am feeling the Accent in a big way, I've always had a massive soft spot for them (And the scoupe oddly enough!) and that one looks the danglies. Any more info on it? sure thing , it's sporting a midmounted sr20 feature: speedhunters.com/archive/2010/03/18/guest-blog-anthony-crivelli-build-threads-com-hyundai-excel-sports-sedan.aspx build thread: www.hyundaiperformance.com/forums/showroom/82732-hyundai-excel-x3-twist.html Feb 21, 2012 8:43:01 GMT damionp said: Does the VW Apollo count? Not able to load pics at moment due to being on my phone? 'Fraid not old bean, they're Brazilian


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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Feb 21, 2012 11:25:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dodge Shadow? errrr Plymouth Sundance Duster? Oh I see. Because Shelby CSX isn't it


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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Feb 22, 2012 15:36:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Spotted a rather fetching Festiva on my travels today: those headlights are not standard and I like them very much Also, seeing this reminded me of another ford from the same era, the rather unfortunately named Probe. I realise you're thinking, those aren't exactly bottom feeders, but hang on I'm not talking about these fancy ones we got over here: I'm talking about these ones: ;D I'm sure we can find some potential here maybe? As a parting gesture have a Chevy Citation 2 - or two ;D Most were brown and had 4 doors and I imagine the only citiation you'd get in one would be from the fashion police, but there is definitely some potential there. Remember the X11?


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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Feb 27, 2012 14:52:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How could I forget the Paseo? ^ Personally I love that one Supposed to be pretty good to drive too, which sets it apart from the rest of the cars in this thread They had quite a bit of success on track in the US GT3 series allbeit in fairly modified form:
	Last Edit: Feb 27, 2012 14:59:54 GMT by EmDee

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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Feb 29, 2012 0:54:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Massive thanks to Mikε for drawing my attention to this Aries K more here retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=124157 Proof that everythig has potential (reminded a bit me of the ponchak 6000 above actually) Also very cool because it has lead me to this: which has a Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think an srt4 in normal tune'll be around 260 bhpz at the flywheel, and i'm guessing this could be more since its clearly not standard before I go, have a not very bottomfeedy but slammed Galant edit: on closer inspection due to the text on that building I'm thinking that may well be not just not very bottom feederey but also a bit Japanese
	Last Edit: Feb 29, 2012 0:56:45 GMT by EmDee

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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Feb 29, 2012 15:45:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	moar here: www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=2456760


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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,420 Club RR Member Number: 52	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	Feb 29, 2012 16:12:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This thread is full of pure win!
	Beetle Progress Thread

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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Mar 29, 2012 10:40:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Late Corolla: omnom turbo Lancer A selection of USDM style cars in this shot, and believe it or not they're all in Japan. Next big thing? Nissan Sentra: Chevy Cavalier: hang on a minute, is that... yes it's got a fkin huge turbo Tubbed with Camaro rear axles and SS front and rear brake system...


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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,936 Club RR Member Number: 108	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Apr 26, 2012 13:36:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Spotted on Facebook today, an 84-86 G body Plymouth Lazer 2.2l turbo sitting low on fifteen52 snowflakes My mate's old man had one of these and I used to think they were curse word. Please forgive me Mr. Ferguson


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yankvaliant Part of things Posts: 62	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders yankvaliant @yankvaliant
	Apr 28, 2012 13:55:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Don't forget this:


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yankvaliant Part of things Posts: 62	Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders yankvaliant @yankvaliant
	Apr 28, 2012 14:04:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	how 'bout one o' these:


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