FC build up
09-26-2005, 08:18 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 7
ok heres the deal, starving student here.
looking to build up either a s4 or s5
question is, whats the goin rate for a rolling chassis
deccent body, deccent frame, little rust?
perferably a ex-turbo one?
also, any help locating one in the ohio area would be SUPER
looking to build up either a s4 or s5
question is, whats the goin rate for a rolling chassis
deccent body, deccent frame, little rust?
perferably a ex-turbo one?
also, any help locating one in the ohio area would be SUPER
09-26-2005, 08:43 PM
#3
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: My BIG ol TURBO-DIESEL
Posts: 5,181
short answer: it is cheaper to buy a running car. As a starvign student that implies no facilities for storage or working on your project. Imposing a long term project on friends/relatives is a sure way to lose them
09-26-2005, 10:15 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 959
It is hard if your a student to have a project car, but if you've got the resources to do so...I'd look to spend about $1K to $2K for a clean non-running S4 and about $2500+ for a clean non-running S5. If your willing to leave Ohio to get the car, try to get a car from PA, MD or VA..less rust. My family lives in Ohio and the cars I see up there rust out REALLY quick...but thats northern ohio,lol.
Also, if your just looking for a fun car..stay NA..a turbo one will drain your wallet quicker...
Also, if your just looking for a fun car..stay NA..a turbo one will drain your wallet quicker...
09-27-2005, 01:33 PM
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 7
i just saw 2 buddies do a similar build up to what i planed, neither spent over 750 bucks, and have good strong running cars.
space and faciliteis is no problem and i have the time to do this.
maybe just save up for about another year and do it then?
space and faciliteis is no problem and i have the time to do this.
maybe just save up for about another year and do it then?
09-27-2005, 02:18 PM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Wayne, NJ
Posts: 4,837
$750 to "build up" an fc, starting with a motorless car? congratulations, youve discovered something no one here ever has apparently. Hell mine's probably over $15k, and my car came with a motor and its not even finished.
kevin.
kevin.
09-27-2005, 03:03 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Columbia IL/St. Louis MO
Posts: 2,748
wow, that would be a steal at 750. but that was them, this is you. you are comparing apples to oranges. you are better off buying a running car, with a good compression motor.
you can even find one with body damage, and not running correctly due to a small problem, for 500-1000. somebody at work just picked up a running GXL with 121k on the motor, and the motor has compression. just won't run long.
good luck. rotaries are expensive, hell any build up of a car is expensive.
you can even find one with body damage, and not running correctly due to a small problem, for 500-1000. somebody at work just picked up a running GXL with 121k on the motor, and the motor has compression. just won't run long.
good luck. rotaries are expensive, hell any build up of a car is expensive.
09-27-2005, 04:58 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Wayne, NJ
Posts: 4,837
Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' post='763517' date='Sep 27 2005, 05:44 PM
Ok, if you want to play....
Whats your budget?
Whats your goal?
apparently his budget is $750, his goal is a built n/a fc.
kevin.