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Originally Posted by Croustibat
These cars are old, and nice ones are hard to find. They also have a high price tag, because work has been done on them.
Say you get this one for 4000. You need to replace the diff first thing and probably the shafts as it is likely they are toast. Clutch and gearbox are not so drift friendly either, so set some money on the side to replace them. You are already looking at somewhere near 1000$ in (mostly second hand) parts.
Next is the 10psi of boost with no remap and no cooling system. Pics also show a strange exhaust. This says "headgasket is blown/is going to blow, or pistons have detonation marks".
No point in getting an SR / S13 if the engine needs a rebuild. Not at 7000, not at 4000$ either, because you are looking at a ~5000$+ engine building job, if done properly by someone who knows his job.
In the end you will have a crappy looking car that did cost you 10/12K$. And you will not be able to sell it for more than 7000, because it looks like crap AND people would rather buy crappy bent cars with nearly blown engine than a proper car.
If your objective was to build a race car with a forged sr20 and gobs of power, then it could be a good starting car. For 3000-4000$.
If your objective is to actually drive a car for 5000$, clearly, do not buy this one for more than 3000.
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wow great insight, much appreciated.. this is the best forum on the internet from my little experience ive had with it. Its crazy when car people actually help out other car people...