Selling price for a turbo, built 1.8 NA?
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Selling price for a turbo, built 1.8 NA?
Losing interest in my Miata and am thinking about selling this thing. I know I'm not going to get back all the money I've put into it, but I have put cash and time into it that I would like to partially recoupe. Car is fully assembled and driven on weekends only (too hot to drive to work + the losing interest thing). Mods are as follows. What would be a reasonable price to start it out at?
The chassis is a 1991.
ENGINE
-Stock 99' head (~200 miles on rebuild)
-1994 Block
-Weisco 9.0:1 84.5mm Pistons
-Carrillo Super A Beam Rods
-Cometic Head Gasket
-ARP Main Studs
-ARP Head Studs
-Miataroadster Billet Oil Pump Gears
-Cleavite Bearings
-Balanced Rotating Assembly
-Garage Star Billet Water Pump Pulley
-Garage Star Billet Alternator Pulley
-AWR 70
-Begi Coolant reroute spacer w/ GM upper radiator hose
-Ebay special radiator
-No A/C, No P/S
TURBO
-T3 Log Manifold
-Ebay T3 50 Trim (Brain special)
-ARtech 3" downpipe
-Tial MVS EWG (Open dump; dump pipe made by ARtech)
-3" Catless Exhaust
-Ebay intercooler
DRIVETRAIN / SUSPENSION / WHEELS / BRAKES
-2001 6-Speed Transmission
-MiataRoadster Short Shifter
-Flyin Miata Level 2 Clutch
-13lb. Flywheel
-4.10 Torsen Differential
-Koni Yellows, NB tophats & coilover sleeves w/ 450lb/300lb springs.
-TR Motorsport C1 15x8 +20 wheels w/ 205/50/15 Federal RSR's on 2 and 205/50/15 Dunlop Star Spec Z1's on 2.
-Stock NA 1.8 brakes front and rear w/ StopTech pads
-FM Frame Rails
FUEL
-Injector Dynamics 720cc
-Walbro 190lph fuel pump
-Stock fuel rail
ELECTRONICS
-Toyota COPS
-Brain built Megasquirt 1
-Otherwise stock 1.6 wiring harness w/ CAS
INTERIOR
-Recaro Profi SPG seat (Driver side only)
-Crow 5 pt. harness (Drive side only)
-Hard Dog Double Diagonal Roll Bar
-Full carpet and dash
Unfortunately I can't find any engine bay or interior pics. Here is some pictures of the exterior:
I know there are some details I'm probably missing. Based on my description and crappy pictures, what would you guys consider to be a reasonable price?
The chassis is a 1991.
ENGINE
-Stock 99' head (~200 miles on rebuild)
-1994 Block
-Weisco 9.0:1 84.5mm Pistons
-Carrillo Super A Beam Rods
-Cometic Head Gasket
-ARP Main Studs
-ARP Head Studs
-Miataroadster Billet Oil Pump Gears
-Cleavite Bearings
-Balanced Rotating Assembly
-Garage Star Billet Water Pump Pulley
-Garage Star Billet Alternator Pulley
-AWR 70
-Begi Coolant reroute spacer w/ GM upper radiator hose
-Ebay special radiator
-No A/C, No P/S
TURBO
-T3 Log Manifold
-Ebay T3 50 Trim (Brain special)
-ARtech 3" downpipe
-Tial MVS EWG (Open dump; dump pipe made by ARtech)
-3" Catless Exhaust
-Ebay intercooler
DRIVETRAIN / SUSPENSION / WHEELS / BRAKES
-2001 6-Speed Transmission
-MiataRoadster Short Shifter
-Flyin Miata Level 2 Clutch
-13lb. Flywheel
-4.10 Torsen Differential
-Koni Yellows, NB tophats & coilover sleeves w/ 450lb/300lb springs.
-TR Motorsport C1 15x8 +20 wheels w/ 205/50/15 Federal RSR's on 2 and 205/50/15 Dunlop Star Spec Z1's on 2.
-Stock NA 1.8 brakes front and rear w/ StopTech pads
-FM Frame Rails
FUEL
-Injector Dynamics 720cc
-Walbro 190lph fuel pump
-Stock fuel rail
ELECTRONICS
-Toyota COPS
-Brain built Megasquirt 1
-Otherwise stock 1.6 wiring harness w/ CAS
INTERIOR
-Recaro Profi SPG seat (Driver side only)
-Crow 5 pt. harness (Drive side only)
-Hard Dog Double Diagonal Roll Bar
-Full carpet and dash
Unfortunately I can't find any engine bay or interior pics. Here is some pictures of the exterior:
I know there are some details I'm probably missing. Based on my description and crappy pictures, what would you guys consider to be a reasonable price?
Last edited by albertogti117; 08-10-2015 at 10:27 PM.
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<p>^you are smoking something.</p><p> </p><p>With a built motor, 6-speed, and torsen, hardtop, car looks clean, decent suspension, roll bar, etc...</p><p>I bet you could get $8,000 for it, maybe even more to the right buyer.</p><p><br />More deets on the turbo setup? Which manifold is it? Dyno sheets? definitely need engine bay pics and such.</p><p> </p><p>PS if you'd take $4500 for it let me know I'll come get it. haha</p>
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<p>^you are smoking something.</p><p> </p><p>With a built motor, 6-speed, and torsen, hardtop, car looks clean, decent suspension, roll bar, etc...</p><p>I bet you could get $8,000 for it, maybe even more to the right buyer.</p><p><br />More deets on the turbo setup? Which manifold is it? Dyno sheets? definitely need engine bay pics and such.</p><p> </p><p>PS if you'd take $4500 for it let me know I'll come get it. haha</p>
I'd say $6-7k because most of your parts are quality ones and you have the HT. I think you could get $8-10 with a higher quality turbo and more miles on the build.
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So, a $250 turbo instead of an $800 turbo makes $2-3k difference in price?
You're saying that because this car has an eBay turbo, it's like the shitboxes local to you that also have eBay turbos?
You're saying that because this car has an eBay turbo, it's like the shitboxes local to you that also have eBay turbos?
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eBay turbos have been proven to last indefinitely when used within their limits. They give up some performance, but no longer is it a huge example of corner cutting.
This isn't 2005.
This isn't 2005.
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