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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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price is right, 90k on the clock, FL car, nice stereo, all stock. Going to come back saturday when the weather clears take it for a spin and make an offer and drive it home to get ripped apart and abused.
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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power mirrors ftw!
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power mirrors ftw!
LOL
A package FTL

Looks good and clean Scott. I especially like the dash kit.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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female's car? ask the owner if they know what the check engine light does.
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female's car? ask the owner if they know what the check engine light does.
my thoughs exactly nice find Scot. Mat even if the motor is fubarr he has a good 1.6 ready to go but i would still use that as a bargianing point.
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Nice wheels :gay:
Glad you got to take a look under such great conditions.
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airbag light flashing, he taped it up to pass inspection

yeah i was taken aback by the flowers....he looked Hawaiian, but the stereo itself was VERY loud.

he bought the car from a couple in FL and only owned it for 6 months, he's the second owner....he replaced the top with that glass one (probably have to trade) and added the stereo. replaced the slave, and other than the wheels and foglight switch the rest is stock.
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Nice find.
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gave a deposit to have him hold the car, although he's not actively selling it.

Insurance adjuster is coming Tuesday and we want to make absolute certain we get our $$$ before we purchase another.

Ours was valued at 4750, and the salvage title should cost $700 itself. So I'll keep mine and break even on this one. then when i start parting it, i can afford some of the parts and fluids I need


better shot of the bay....pretty well kept.

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you can get good money for the K&N!
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For an engine bay that doesn't look "cleaned", it's really clean. I'd say you scored big depending on the price. I hope the motor is strong.

So, whaddya gonna need...? Manifold, DP, and new MS? Tap the pan, swap over fuel rail/injectors, clutch, brakes??? What am I missing?

Your wheels/tire/rollbar will swap... what about shocks/sways? Gonna re-install your old clutch?

Did you determine if your old hard-top was salvagable?
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what kind of sound system is it? Is it just the speakers hooked up to that amp or does it have subs to.
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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So, whaddya gonna need...? Manifold, DP, and new MS? Tap the pan, swap over fuel rail/injectors, clutch, brakes??? What am I missing?

Your wheels/tire/rollbar will swap... what about shocks/sways? Gonna re-install your old clutch?

Did you determine if your old hard-top was salvagable?
it's a stock 1993:

pull engine, swap in mine.

swap MS and COPs over.

swap rollbar over with my new boss frog seatbelt guides.

swap shocks/springs/control arms and all over in one shot. swap front swaybar over with my new RB endlinks.

find a zipper top and trade.

swap exhaust.

swap differential, after i install my spare rx7 carrier on it.

swap my front lip over, move the hardtop over.

move head unit down and install 3 gauge panel above, frame the yellow flowers.

sell everything i can for money for: new clutch disc, water-bypass, fluids, larger intercooler.



should have a busy weekend or two
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Brian, any idea on how much you want for the 1.6 engine? Id prefer 90k over my 186k
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If loki doesn't want to pay for fright, he mentioned wanting my engine earlier. I'd more than likely sell the engine with trans for something like $400-500 + frieght.
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Looks great, post pics when you devirginize her!
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why would you swap control arms? Do you have new bushings in your wrecked car?
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cause it's easier....i have upgrade brakes and ss brake lines....

id rather unbolt the shock mount and the control arms and remove the entire section brakes, hub and all and swap them over, i also need the axles in the back as well.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
If loki doesn't want to pay for fright, he mentioned wanting my engine earlier. I'd more than likely sell the engine with trans for something like $400-500 + frieght.

Ok, let me know if he dosent and i'll give you an answer.
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