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LT1 chat, It is basically a 350 with different heads, you can even get an intake and drop a distributor in it and run your carb for a lazy engine upgrade. What else are you going to do with it? You will get tired of tripping over it and find a nice body to drop it in eventually. They seem to last forever and you can find non running ones (optispark!!!!!!) inside of nice f bodies for under $1,000, f body included.
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Jan 28, 2014 17:40
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shoopeach posted:On the one hand it's only 500 dollars...on the other there is a minor overspray issue it's like the Silver Surfer threw up
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Jan 28, 2014 18:37
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Crustashio posted:Whenever I get bored by my e36 I really want to build an LSx FD track car. Just need to wait for some RHD ones with blown motors to pop up. Why not just buy a C5 Corvette and actually be competitive? Never mind the fact that a Z06 would walk all over an FD unless you're throwing tons of money at it. Octopus Magic fucked around with this message at 19:47 on Jan 28, 2014 |
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Jan 28, 2014 19:44
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Octopus Magic posted:Why not just buy a C5 Corvette and actually be competitive? Never mind the fact that a Z06 would walk all over an FD unless you're throwing tons of money at it. I concur, as I've never understood exactly why SBC swapping an RX-7s is undertaken when a extremely capable sports car with two Seats and a SBC is readily available, very competitive, and you can even chose between styles (C4 or C5) to suit your tastes.
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Jan 28, 2014 21:05
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The RX-7s are about 800 pounds lighter, if I recall.
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Jan 28, 2014 21:22
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Sinestro posted:The RX-7s are about 800 pounds lighter, if I recall. A C5 Z06 is around 3000 pounds. Your average FD is around 2700-2800 iirc. Hmm I can put a set of Hoosier A6s, a T1 suspension with Sachs shocks from GM themselves for 1800 bucks and set FTD for a track day in a *stock* class with A/C, one of the cheaper aftermarkets known to man, and drive it home in the same breath, or I can drive a glommed together 20 year old RX7 that has who knows for cooling/has the typical project bugs that competes with LS7 powered Caterham clones. Nevermind getting RX7 parts is a pain in the rear end compared to Chebby. I love FDs a lot, but for a hassle free track rat with balls, the C5 generation is really hard to beat.
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Jan 28, 2014 21:47
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Octopus Magic posted:Why not just buy a C5 Corvette and actually be competitive? Never mind the fact that a Z06 would walk all over an FD unless you're throwing tons of money at it. People are desperate to "fix" the rotary engine "problem".
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Jan 28, 2014 23:18
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ironblock posted:People are desperate to "fix" the rotary engine "problem". Every time I see an RX-7 with a piston engine I die a little inside, I don't care how well done the swap is. Also I believe that is the first post by Octopus Magic that I agree with 100%. Weird. Here, I found a DSM for the occasion. I know gently caress all about these cars other than the basics, but I'm really struggling to find 15k worth of anything here. http://harrisonburg.craigslist.org/cto/4296147924.html 
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Jan 28, 2014 23:44
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http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4299853930.html It's always neat seeing a low serial number car; behold, the first Packard Patrician off the line in 1955. ####-0001. 1968 seems to be the year it was last licensed.  
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Jan 29, 2014 00:00
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Wounded Unicorn posted:http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4299853930.html I am not sure I would try to sell a car for "one day only" on a day the roads are icy. Still neat though. Cheap enough that if you had the space it would make a cool decoration until you felt like restoring.
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Jan 29, 2014 00:20
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Little pre-Craigslist-Craigslist Gold... Mostly just want to get peoples thoughts on this... Current owner is a good/qualified mechanic who I would probably trust. $4200 2000 Range Rover 150k on chassis rebuilt 4.0 V8 with 3000 miles on it, no leaks rebuilt rear end 2013 RR wheels + decent tires Resonator removed for a little rumble air suspension replaced with conventional coil suspension auto door locks replaced (@$480 apiece  )Black leather interior in pretty good shape, non smoker drukqs fucked around with this message at 01:57 on Jan 29, 2014 |
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Jan 29, 2014 01:31
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Terrible Robot posted:Every time I see an RX-7 with a piston engine I die a little inside, I don't care how well done the swap is. "15k invested, stock turbo."
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Jan 29, 2014 01:40
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Octopus Magic posted:Why not just buy a C5 Corvette and actually be competitive? Never mind the fact that a Z06 would walk all over an FD unless you're throwing tons of money at it. I want a project to work on when I've got a garage. Half the fun for me is building a car, I enjoy working on the M3 as much as I do driving it. I get the appeal of a car you can just drive to the track and basically worry about never breaking. But that isn't for me, I want the pain of building something for once. I'm not opposed to e36 LSx swaps either, just not with my low mileage M3. The problem is e36 shells are basically impossible to come by in a decent state here. FDs pop up every once in awhile when kids blow the motor in their imports. Since rebuilds require shipping the engine somewhere or buying an unknown condition one they can be had fairly cheap. For content, have a 26 year old 7 series with a 16 year old asking price. 
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Jan 29, 2014 02:31
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Crustashio posted:I want a project to work on when I've got a garage. Half the fun for me is building a car, I enjoy working on the M3 as much as I do driving it. I get the appeal of a car you can just drive to the track and basically worry about never breaking. But that isn't for me, I want the pain of building something for once. I'm not opposed to e36 LSx swaps either, just not with my low mileage M3. The problem is e36 shells are basically impossible to come by in a decent state here. FDs pop up every once in awhile when kids blow the motor in their imports. Since rebuilds require shipping the engine somewhere or buying an unknown condition one they can be had fairly cheap. Did someone say e36 LSx swap? http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/4260090184.html 
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Jan 29, 2014 02:52
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With regards to the LT1, I guess I just haven't seen the cheap ones around. Seems like gen1 stuff is cheap, and gen3 stuff is cheap, then there's that middle ground where it's not good enough to cost more than gen1 but not cheap enough to be older tech than the gen3. Deceptor, there are mount adapter plates for LS stuff for like $50-100. Bellhousing's the same, you'll just need a different flexplate or a spacer for the old one. Going through all that work to swap a V8 into something that didn't have a V8, when you can have something with much nicer heads, and stock roller everything, and 6-bolt mains, and engine management that doesn't suck, and and and...
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Jan 29, 2014 03:17
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Crustashio posted:For content, have a 26 year old 7 series with a 16 year old asking price. For $10,000, I would buy a really nice, clean E38. That E32 isn't even low mileage or anything. shoopeach posted:Did someone say e36 LSx swap? "pride and joy" 
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Jan 29, 2014 03:57
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FIRST TIME posted:"pride and joy" ...you're looking at a cammed/mild build LS3 with ITBs, a Vorshlag mount kit, clean shell, etc etc. I wouldn't pay that kind of money but...
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Jan 29, 2014 06:32
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BlackMK4 posted:...you're looking at a cammed/mild build LS3 with ITBs, a Vorshlag mount kit, clean shell, etc etc. I wouldn't pay that kind of money but... Yeah, I should have taken a closer look to realize that it's more finished than I thought it was. $16,000 for somebody else's unfinished project that's not at all to my taste though... I can see why it's HIS pride and joy but I don't have to like it.  It is pretty cool though.
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Jan 29, 2014 07:01
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drukqs posted:Little pre-Craigslist-Craigslist Gold... Mostly just want to get peoples thoughts on this... Current owner is a good/qualified mechanic who I would probably trust. Are you asking what our opinion is of one of the most unreliable vehicles ever made? http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4305331160.html This is about the same price, and since will be spending most of your time in the cab of one anyway, why not just cut out the middle man? 
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FIRST TIME posted:Yeah, I should have taken a closer look to realize that it's more finished than I thought it was. $16,000 for somebody else's unfinished project that's not at all to my taste though... I can see why it's HIS pride and joy but I don't have to like it. I just think he's an idiot trying to sell that as a package, just because he's used so many niche and high-end parts; don't get me wrong, an ITB LSx with a built T-56 behind it would be a loving riot but there aren't many people who are going to have that kind of budget for a box of very expensive parts.
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Jan 29, 2014 17:23
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So I am getting really close to picking up a mr2 spyder. Low mileage, good condition, right color and a clean carfax, except for a not actual mileage listed which I am still confused about. The problem with the car is that the seller never transferred the title into his name(purchased for someone who decided they did not like driving a manual), so it still has a Indiana title(I am in washington). I told the seller that he would have to go to the DOL with me to make sure it can be cleanly transferred into my name before I pay, but I am still kind of paranoid about the whole thing. Any thoughts? Here is the carfax report if anyone is interested The car is currently listed at $5500, and I was planning on offering $5k
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Jan 29, 2014 17:40
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Negromancer posted:The problem with the car is that the seller never transferred the title into his name(purchased for someone who decided they did not like driving a manual), so it still has a Indiana title(I am in washington). I've done this lots of times (in California, but I assume it's similar). As long as you have a clear trail through all the various different bills of sales, and there is a path from the last reg'd owner to you, the DMV shouldn't care. And since it's from another state, you might not have to pay back reg, either. If you have AAA, go to one of their offices that offers DMV services. This is the kind of poo poo where they'll help you out and be reasonable, and the DMV employee will err on the side of caution or raise a fuss or give you extra forms. My record is six people between the last registered owner and myself
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Jan 29, 2014 18:03
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Negromancer posted:clean carfax, except for a not actual mileage listed which I am still confused about. I wouldn't pay it any mind, carfax reports are vehicular voodoo at best. In my experience with the service, they misreport about 1/3 the time.
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Jan 29, 2014 18:08
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ironblock posted:I've done this lots of times (in California, but I assume it's similar). As long as you have a clear trail through all the various different bills of sales, and there is a path from the last reg'd owner to you, the DMV shouldn't care. And since it's from another state, you might not have to pay back reg, either. Huh, I had no idea AAA offered that service, tho it looks like it is not available in washington. One thing I might get screwed with is there is a fee if you don't register a car in x days from sale, so I am assuming I will be forced to pay that. The guy said he had the bill of sale from when it was purchased, but then it gets kinda confusing. I am not sure if he said that his brother bought the car, or if he bought the car for his brother, who then changed his mind about driving a manual. I guess as long as we have who evers name on the bill of sale present, we should be fine. I am just worried that it has a washed title or some poo poo like that. Having an out of state title with no real information about its history can be sketchy. All I can go off is what the seller told me, which was that the previous owner worked for Boeing and was relocated here, and sold the car as soon as she moved to the area. This all makes sense as the car is in Everett where Boeing has a bit of a presence and most people in seattle don't want a convertible as their primary car. *edit* I can't stop looking at mr2's on CL and I feel this one needs to be posted here:  " has 2 Porsche signs cause it looks like a Porsche" I guess it looks like a boxster cause its a soft top? *edit2* gently caress I didn't realize that I could have gotten a AAA discount from carfax. Either way I got the unlimited one, so if anyone has a car they want to run send me the vin/plate. slurry_curry fucked around with this message at 21:03 on Jan 29, 2014 |
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Jan 29, 2014 20:30
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Negromancer posted:gently caress I didn't realize that I could have gotten a AAA discount from carfax. Either way I got the unlimited one, so if anyone has a car they want to run send me the vin/plate. My credit union was happy to run Carfax reports for me. Check with them, they might be able to help out as well. Unless you plan on running every car you see (I only sent him 2-3 cars over the few weeks that I looked), then you are better off doing your own than bothering your loan guy. Also why I love a credit union over a bank - non-profit, so they are just looking to help you out and protect their investment as opposed to getting you to spend as much as possible and have a huge amount of interest.
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Jan 29, 2014 21:50
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subx posted:My credit union was happy to run Carfax reports for me. Check with them, they might be able to help out as well. Unless you plan on running every car you see (I only sent him 2-3 cars over the few weeks that I looked), then you are better off doing your own than bothering your loan guy. Yea, paying cash for the car. I just got financing for the jetta sportwagen we picked up, need to pay cash for my fun cars.
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Jan 29, 2014 21:55
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The  est thing http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/S1DKF485W3UF68P3/ shannons posted:This extraordinary and unique automobile, based around a 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Biarritz, was originally built as a promotional vehicle and used for advertising and display purposes. Sporting tandem front and rear axles and four-wheel steering, the stretched targa-top Cadillac was imported into Australia in the late 1980s or early 1990s, wearing Texas plates. The current owner acquired the car in 1999 and completely stripped and rebuilt it, removing all traces of rust and overhauling the mechanicals as needed to make it fully operational once more. The owner also incorporated many of the custom features found on the vehicle today, including the fully integrated spa bath, BBQ, strobe lighting, exhaust, a TV, CCTV camera, reverse sensors and many more. The refurbished coachwork was finished in lustrous German Glasurit white paint and all work done in the current ownership has been documented with a photo album and receipt file. Available at a fraction of the cost to replicate this work, this 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Biarritz must be one of the most outlandish automotive creations in Australia and the perfect promotional vehicle. Sold unregistered.   
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http://bringatrailer.com/2014/01/29/1-owner-24k-mile-1985-honda-crx-si/ Someone steal this.
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sadnessboner posted:The I wonder what the toe settings are like on those front front and rear front wheels (note that they haven't turned the same amount). Ackermann is rolling in his grave.
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blk posted:http://bringatrailer.com/2014/01/29/1-owner-24k-mile-1985-honda-crx-si/ It belongs in a museum!  That has to be the most valuable 1st gen CRX in existence.
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Huh? Maybe you Australians aren't aware, but all cars in Texas are like that. Except for the pickups.
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blugu64 posted:Huh? Maybe you Australians aren't aware, but all cars in Texas are like that. Except for the pickups. Legally, that is still a sub-compact!  Foreigners really don't understand just how large most american cars are.
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blk posted:http://bringatrailer.com/2014/01/29/1-owner-24k-mile-1985-honda-crx-si/ Jesus christ. I was just looking at the specs, that weighs below 2000lbs. And that price seems pretty drat reasonable. With a type R motor that car would have identical power/weight on an e46 M3 
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Crustashio posted:Jesus christ. I was just looking at the specs, that weighs below 2000lbs. And that price seems pretty drat reasonable. With a type R motor that car would have identical power/weight on an e46 M3 Please kill yourself.
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Crustashio posted:Jesus christ. I was just looking at the specs, that weighs below 2000lbs. And that price seems pretty drat reasonable. With a type R motor that car would have identical power/weight on an e46 M3 It would also look pretty sick with a wide body kit. You could offset the weight of the kit by cutting off the roof and making it a convertible.
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Can't we just leave one alone? Poor little feller. I should buy it and hide it away like everything else I own that's mildly interesting.
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trouser chili posted:Can't we just leave one alone? Poor little feller. I should buy it and hide it away like everything else I own that's mildly interesting. The ITR and the CRX could tell each other stories of their limited glimpses of the outside world and why it's so important that their owner hide them away like Anne Frank.
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trouser chili posted:Can't we just leave one alone? Poor little feller. I should buy it and hide it away like everything else I own that's mildly interesting. That little CRX is getting an LS7 and he's going to like it.
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leica posted:That little CRX is getting an LS7 and he's going to like it. That little CRX is getting Trouser Chili's ITR drivetrain and suspension after both of them are stolen and the ITR's corpse is set ablaze.
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