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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 09:40 AM
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We I thought I could build one and keep it but as soon as I get one done; someone wants to buy it so.........here are the cars as they come and go!

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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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Lucky man, to find that car to build with the wife. Great deal you got there. Did you tell the seller what you found wrong with the car?
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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 02:57 PM
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I remember your engine build, but believe you parted it out from what I recall. You planing another GTE swap with this one?

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Did you tell the seller what you found wrong with the car?
I wouldn't make it a point to tell them, no need to add insult to injury and make the seller feel dumb, just take the good deal and move on.
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Welcome back... I remember your build and it was very motivating.
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I wouldn't make it a point to tell them, no need to add insult to injury and make the seller feel dumb, just take the good deal and move on.[/QUOTE]

He actually called me to make sure I didn't think we bought a lemon vehicle! Guy was super cool and honestly he was like " man i needed the money!
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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Welcome back... I remember your build and it was very motivating.
Thanks man, we'll definitely finish this one!!!

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I remember your engine build, but believe you parted it out from what I recall. You planing another GTE swap with this one?

Yes, we're definitely going to swap this one. My wife is torn between a Greddy T78-33d or a HKS T51R. I know they're older technology but I love that era of Japanese tuning and the upgrades that were out back then. Mostly going to be all top end; race port/polish the head, new valve train, the basics. Haven't decided on swapping to manual yet but would function better as a moderate drifter.


I wouldn't make it a point to tell them, no need to add insult to injury and make the seller feel dumb, just take the good deal and move on.
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Lucky man, to find that car to build with the wife. Great deal you got there. Did you tell the seller what you found wrong with the car?
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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 04:11 PM
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Here's my wife getting the car going. I'm a lucky man!!
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 01:40 PM
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All cleaned up and ready for some road time. Total investment to date: $720.00
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Came across these joints for $800 wheels and tires. Forgot to get the offsets. I might snag em if m wife will let me LOL! Of course I still need coilovers to set em off.
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Hell yeah, great find! I had a similar situation with my daily driver, bought it for $500 and just needed an ignition coil, love the "mechanic special" deals out there.
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i'm looking for a mechanic special also lol.. I've seen them as cheap as $1k.. but $500 and $700 is a steal.
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
i'm looking for a mechanic special also lol.. I've seen them as cheap as $1k.. but $500 and $700 is a steal.
I ran across another one 2 nights ago and the guy was asking $800 because he couldn't get it to start. I'm thinking about buying and flipping them for cheap!
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 09:51 PM
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Sold that car and picked up this one for guess what??


$500.00!!
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