I called a guy about a 84 GS to be used as a daily driver. It's got nearly 150k miles, new clutch and rebuilt trans, body is in good shape with a few small dents. No major rusting.



He says it needs new shocks/struts, new waterpump and it'll be good to go. Says the storage bin lids are broke off too, but that's about it. He wants $500 OBO.



Sounds like a good deal to me. I'm not really a carb or 1st gen guy. I drive the **** outta my FD though, and would like to NOT drive it through the winter. I figure this car should get me through the winter and then some. What do you guys think? Anything I should watch out for?



Thanks a bunch!

BTW, I'm going to be calling him back so any other questions I should ask, let me know so I can.

Thanks again.



Marc

 

see if u can get a compression test done on it and u should be all set. id also look into flushing the cooling system. slush build up is not good.

 

If compression is good and runs good go for it.First gens are fun cars.

 

Yep, go for it . . . I'd see about swapping in an LSD though, super-light car with one-wheel-drive + winter driving conditions = unhappiness and possibly stuckness



J

 

yah i agree with all the above, you'll be selling the fd in spring



mike

 

 

I doubt that. The first gen is also a way for me to be able to do all the things I been meaning to do with the FD. I see a single turbo in it's future, and perhaps a rebuilt large streetported motor as well.



Maybe even a Half-Bridge.



I've driven a friend's GSL-SE for two weeks while I was doing some silicon hoses on the FD and it was fun, but not quite FD fun. Especially not Modded FD fun.



I think I am gonna have him replace the water pump for me so I can drive it while I'm there. That way I don't drive 100 miles for nothing. BTW, what all do I need for the LSD swap and what's the cost? I have about $1300 to put towards this car. I figure the new (factory koni replacements) struts are $75/ea front and $50/ea rear plus some RB Springs and I should be pretty set (for now) eh?

 

I'd say at that price if it's got good compression go for. My 84 GSL almost broke 190K