plagued by an appreciation for shitboxes
#22
I'll play. I have an 86' Isuzu Trooper II I bought for 800 bucks. Thing weighs 4300 pounds stock, 15" wheels, it has a real boxed frame under it, independent front suspension, disk brakes on all four corners, 4 cylinder carbureted, 5 speed transmission, 4 wheel drive, 3:1 low range (all jeeps are 2:1), and the thing gets a consistant 18-20 MPG in the city, depending on whether I'm using the A/C. Hell the miata gets 18-20 city! It was SUV of the year in 86' First SUV with independent suspension. First SUV with A/C standard. Had a real frame under it. For its time it was pretty advanced.
Anyways I love the truck. People say the miata is a "fun" car. Multiply that buy a thousand and that's an 86' Trooper II. I wouldn't sell it for nothing.
Anyways I love the truck. People say the miata is a "fun" car. Multiply that buy a thousand and that's an 86' Trooper II. I wouldn't sell it for nothing.
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I actually found an example of last rwd straight six camrys on CL too. Yes, 5spd. And I let it go even at $1800. But I think the 5 spd 929 is a prime candidate- like a Miata, you just need to focus on the boost related items.
#26
I have the same addiction. I love my cheap, somewhat powerful shitboxes. I found an nx2000 for my first car, had a v6 probe, and now a miata with a few modded land barges in between. Now I'm tempted by a uber cheap contour svt I found days ago.
I search craigslist all the time for people throwing away their old se-r, nx2k, miata, 240sx, etc...
I search craigslist all the time for people throwing away their old se-r, nx2k, miata, 240sx, etc...
#28
While in the US (2005-2007), I had an -86 200sx as a daily. Beat it without mercy for a year and it never complained.
I have wanted a Twin Turbo 300ZX for the last 10 years. They are overprices, bitches to work on, heavy and un-modern and I just want one. I dooo!
I have wanted a Twin Turbo 300ZX for the last 10 years. They are overprices, bitches to work on, heavy and un-modern and I just want one. I dooo!
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#31
Its interesting how people who have similar taste for sorta oddball cars seem flock together. Most people don't have clue what a classic SE-R or NX2000 is let alone its performance potential.
Brain: You had a 626GT? Thats awesome man, have any pics? Your stock just went up lol.
Here is my SR20DET swapped SE-R (yeah it could use some paint heh):
Here is my old SR20VE swapped NX2000:
Brain: You had a 626GT? Thats awesome man, have any pics? Your stock just went up lol.
Here is my SR20DET swapped SE-R (yeah it could use some paint heh):
Here is my old SR20VE swapped NX2000:
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Sick cars, I love the se-r's. I lust for a 323 gtx, I just want one really bad.
As for spitfires, they are way nice. I prefer the gt6 though.
My gt6:
One day I plan on swapping a bp in and turboing it, or a turbo rotary. Also considered putting a I6 back in it, like the ones from the 240-280z's. I did all the bodywork and my dad painted it, but sadly it sits now days motorless. One day.
As for spitfires, they are way nice. I prefer the gt6 though.
My gt6:
One day I plan on swapping a bp in and turboing it, or a turbo rotary. Also considered putting a I6 back in it, like the ones from the 240-280z's. I did all the bodywork and my dad painted it, but sadly it sits now days motorless. One day.
#34
Problem is the GT6 is starting to become sought after. Prices have jumped a bunch in the last year or two. Spitfires are still cheap.
PatsMX5 - I drove a 90 trooper for 12 years. Loved it. Base model with 0 options. Reliable as hell. Knew that car like the palm of my hand. Dri-ft around corners? no problem. Climb out of real trouble when hunting? no problem. Haul or tow way more stuff than any Forskinrunner ever dreamed of? no problem. It was a real workhorse. Downsized my house and didn't have room any more. Sold to a friend in Idaho. He's had 0 problems in the mud, snow, etc in the 2 years he's had it.
They are #1 in my book as a crapbox SUV.
PatsMX5 - I drove a 90 trooper for 12 years. Loved it. Base model with 0 options. Reliable as hell. Knew that car like the palm of my hand. Dri-ft around corners? no problem. Climb out of real trouble when hunting? no problem. Haul or tow way more stuff than any Forskinrunner ever dreamed of? no problem. It was a real workhorse. Downsized my house and didn't have room any more. Sold to a friend in Idaho. He's had 0 problems in the mud, snow, etc in the 2 years he's had it.
They are #1 in my book as a crapbox SUV.
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Problem is the GT6 is starting to become sought after. Prices have jumped a bunch in the last year or two. Spitfires are still cheap.
PatsMX5 - I drove a 90 trooper for 12 years. Loved it. Base model with 0 options. Reliable as hell. Knew that car like the palm of my hand. Dri-ft around corners? no problem. Climb out of real trouble when hunting? no problem. Haul or tow way more stuff than any Forskinrunner ever dreamed of? no problem. It was a real workhorse. Downsized my house and didn't have room any more. Sold to a friend in Idaho. He's had 0 problems in the mud, snow, etc in the 2 years he's had it.
They are #1 in my book as a crapbox SUV.
PatsMX5 - I drove a 90 trooper for 12 years. Loved it. Base model with 0 options. Reliable as hell. Knew that car like the palm of my hand. Dri-ft around corners? no problem. Climb out of real trouble when hunting? no problem. Haul or tow way more stuff than any Forskinrunner ever dreamed of? no problem. It was a real workhorse. Downsized my house and didn't have room any more. Sold to a friend in Idaho. He's had 0 problems in the mud, snow, etc in the 2 years he's had it.
They are #1 in my book as a crapbox SUV.
#37
Sick cars, I love the se-r's. I lust for a 323 gtx, I just want one really bad.
As for spitfires, they are way nice. I prefer the gt6 though.
My gt6:
One day I plan on swapping a bp in and turboing it, or a turbo rotary. Also considered putting a I6 back in it, like the ones from the 240-280z's. I did all the bodywork and my dad painted it, but sadly it sits now days motorless. One day.
As for spitfires, they are way nice. I prefer the gt6 though.
My gt6:
One day I plan on swapping a bp in and turboing it, or a turbo rotary. Also considered putting a I6 back in it, like the ones from the 240-280z's. I did all the bodywork and my dad painted it, but sadly it sits now days motorless. One day.
Even with the 12a you could pretty much spin the little tires until 3rd gear. The 13b and a turbo should be interesting if he can get some meat under the wheels.
Cool thing about the spitfires in respect to engine swaps is the size of the bay or lack of one. Hood/fenders just kind of cover the engine on the frame.
I think I would prefer a bike engine considering how light spitfire are.