Relative price comparrison b/w JDM & ADM

**HavokX** · 09-01-2005 12:16 AM

I'm looking at purchasing a 2002 JDM S2K, I understand that they are rare in Australia but the appear to offer more features such as the GPS and Start button, not to mention higher power output...

I am seeing 2002 models in Melbourne being offered for ~55K should a JDM model be cheaper or more more expensive than this and if so by how much?

I understand insurance for a JDM model is more expensive but at the trade off for the extra options I am happy with the trade...

Does anyone know how I can convert the GPS over to work in Australia?

Any advice on this matter would be much appreciated...

- Havok X

**boszyen** · 09-01-2005 09:41 AM

The GPS does not work and from what people have been telling me, there is no way to make it work outside Japan.
Every S2000 comes with the Start Button (not only JDM).
Only 8 kw increase in power.

BTW I have a JDM 2002 S2K.

**toE** · 09-01-2005 10:01 AM

How are you gonna find a 2002 JDM model?

**boszyen** · 09-01-2005 10:05 AM

I have a 2002 S2000 Type V (VGS).
I think it's the only one in Australia.

Lots of big extra, anyone wants to make an offer?

**toE** · 09-01-2005 10:52 AM

How did you manage to get yours boszyen, if you don't mind me asking.

**kousoku** · 09-01-2005 10:57 AM

lol, is it true with the 8hp extra power, that is a result of japans avaliablitiy of 100 ocatane rated petrol, and thus can tune their engines to a higher output?

**sharik** · 09-01-2005 12:51 PM

All the AP1's stock have exactly the same internals, only the ecu's are slightly modified depending on what country your in. 8Hp might be a little too ambisious.