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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 09:12 AM
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$36k could go so much further on the rotary platform. Before you V8 dickriders start commenting about reliability, if it's for a weekend/cool secondary car, no care.

I feel like LS swaps are the easy button for quitters lmao.
Old Dec 12, 2016 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Arca_ex
LS swaps are the easy button
There's a reason for this.
Old Dec 12, 2016 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Arca_ex

... Before you ... start commenting about reliability... LS swaps are the easy button ...
Sounds like a clear admission to my ears.
Old Dec 12, 2016 | 11:09 AM
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Many years ago I had a chance to ride shotgun in a super clean LS1 powered FD on an autocross. The owner was a level headed guy, good fabricator and driver. It was a better car than the 13BT powered FD in every way. To this day, I thought it would be a cool swap. Now days though, it would be an emissions legal GM E-ROD in an RX8 with 18x10's, For less than $20k you could have an immaculate, emissions legal 2+2 with 400/400.
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Arca_ex
$36k could go so much further on the rotary platform. Before you V8 dickriders start commenting about reliability, if it's for a weekend/cool secondary car, no care.

I feel like LS swaps are the easy button for quitters lmao.
Ya actually, do care.
Some of us prefer that even our weekend cars actually run all the time, and some of us would really be furious sitting on the side of the road with *insert any of the 5 billion reasons* non-running car. Or needing it towed home in the middle of the night on Saturday

Sorry sweetie, but on MT we prefer impractical, not unreliable
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 12:07 PM
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lol @ **** rotaries. Why do people even bother with that crap anymore? Only cool rotary car was the RX-3

God. I should keep track of the overheated rotaries I see down here in the keys. Can't handle the harsh heat of driving down the highway.
Old Dec 12, 2016 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
lol @ **** rotaries. Why do people even bother with that crap anymore? Only cool rotary car was the RX-3

God. I should keep track of the overheated rotaries I see down here in the keys. Can't handle the harsh heat of driving down the highway.
The only shop I will bring my Miata to is called Maztech. On any given day he has 9-12 RX-8s in the lot and another 2-3 RX-7s. Pretty sure 80% of his revenue is from fixing/rebuilding rotaries.
Old Dec 12, 2016 | 03:32 PM
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If you don't know how to take care of one it sucks. I'm in the middle of finding that out on the one I bought. Engines almost back together though. Can't wait for the brap.
Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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V8 h8ter lives in Phoenix, AZ. The heat has fried his brain, don't take anything he says too srsly.

Ask him to post a pic of the plate going on the dorito car. Might qualify for insta-ban.
Old Dec 16, 2016 | 09:41 PM
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You should see the rear plate on mine. So much damn corrosion. Have to source a replacement.

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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 09:28 AM
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Mercedes Benz 500E - $7500 (Metairie , LA.)

1992 Mercedes Benz 500E
condition: fair
cylinders: 8 cylinders
drive: rwd
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paint color: custom
size: mid-size
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
type: sedan
1992 Mercedes Benz 500E Fair condition , Needs some care has been sitting under carport since 2012 . All was working when sat up . Going to need tune up , oil service , some interior needs to be reglued and a good check over . If you look up the car on the internet their were about 1550 units shipped to the US . I am at a firm $7500.00 .




Old Dec 19, 2016 | 11:34 AM
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^^


Old Dec 23, 2016 | 09:50 AM
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I'm too lazy to copy/paste here, but here's the link:

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5898068962.html

I particularly like the " Bigger fuel injectors and frame rail out of a 94 1.8l" part.
Old Dec 23, 2016 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by curly
I'm too lazy to copy/paste here, but here's the link:

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5898068962.html

I particularly like the " Bigger fuel injectors and frame rail out of a 94 1.8l" part.
Almost as good as:

Originally Posted by idiot
Because the engine started out as a 1.6L it is a free revving engine. This means the car has no rev limiter and can be pushed to or past redline. I however never take it past 6k rpm because thats plenty fast for me.
I lost it
Old Dec 23, 2016 | 12:31 PM
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Lol wtf??
Old Dec 23, 2016 | 12:35 PM
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"Proffesionally Smoked taillights"
Old Dec 23, 2016 | 01:25 PM
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Painful.
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Old Dec 27, 2016 | 03:45 PM
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1975 MG Custom sports car

1975 MG Custom sports car - $7500

VR6 GTI engine and 5 speed


Selling my 1975 rust free MG.
Custom paint.
2.9 GTI motor with Tremic 5speed.
New tires and wheel combo.
Road ready/ Get in and Drive.
Fast and fun.
Gets alot of looks.
If Interested please call Al.


Old Dec 27, 2016 | 03:51 PM
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Interdasting. those engines sound really good IMO (that's about all that they actually do well lol)
Old Dec 27, 2016 | 09:06 PM
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Oh good heavens that would be wonderful.

I love those engines. They're not particularly power dense, but they do make really nice, linear power and yes sound amazing. Also get pretty decent mileage. My MK3 Jetta GLX got 30 mpg at 85 between san bernardino and SLC.
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