# Thinkin about buyin...rebuild question **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 31, 2005, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274 "2005-12-31T12:30:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrFliGSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrfligsr/32/3069_2.png) [@MrFliGSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrFliGSR)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/1 "2005-12-31T12:30:50Z")
Thinkin about buyin…the guy wants 2400.00. Needs engine rebuild. #1 piston’s rings may be going. Still runs but hasn’t been driven since August 2005. It will start up just fine. Needs some body work. Interior fabric is still in good shape, no radio. Redtop SR20DET with aprox. 75,000 miles Apex air filter HKS super sequential blow off valve HKS adjustable wastegate actuator Greddy vSPL front mount intercooler Greddy downpipe Greddy straight pipe Catco/Enjuku 3" catalytic converter (not installed) Greddy TR Evolution II exhaust Greddy oil filter relocation kit KYB AGX adjustable shocks Sprint lowering springs Front strut tower bar Rear strut tower bar M2 DT-05R wheels Yokohama AVS ES100 Spec 6 puck clutch 300ZX LSD (not installed) Koyo radiator Electric fan Autometer boost and water temp gauges Apex rev/speed meter (tachometer) HOw much would it cost to rebuild? Is it worth it? ![http://systemsilence.com/ya/dt05r4.jpg](http://systemsilence.com/ya/dt05r4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/2 "2005-12-31T12:33:00Z")
looks liek a pretty good project at a pretty good price what does it need for bodywork? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/3 "2005-12-31T13:15:15Z")
Rebuild would depend on the quality of parts you want to go with. Basic stock parts are relatively cheap. However you need to get it apart to see the whole story. Depending on the cylinder wall condition it might need a bore/hone new pistons/rings, bearings and gaskets. Stuff adds up real fast ---
**Author:** ![MrFliGSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrfligsr/32/3069_2.png) [@MrFliGSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrFliGSR)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/4 "2005-12-31T13:18:54Z")
I would not wanna dump more than 2500 bux to get it running good. That’s my budget ---
**Author:** ![catalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/catalyst/32/7279_2.png) [@catalyst](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/catalyst)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/5 "2005-12-31T14:07:08Z")
So you wouldn’t want to dump more than $2500 over the cost of the vehicle, or $2500 total with vehicle cost? For $2500 over the cost of the car you could easily rebuild the engine and upgrade parts while you’re at it. ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/6 "2005-12-31T14:45:28Z")
well personally for all the extras that come with that car thats a killer price, id be all over it if i had more cash lol/ but as far as a rebuild, if you ment 2500 over the cost of the car you could have a really solid motor with 2500 rebuild ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/7 "2005-12-31T15:48:00Z")
i will buy those wheels off ya if you want to make some of the money back! looks like a pretty solid deal though, go for it. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/8 "2005-12-31T16:09:05Z")
imho the car is a steal at that price. where is it located? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/9 "2005-12-31T16:11:21Z")
> [@skatanic28](#): > > i will buy those wheels off ya if you want to make some of the money back! > > looks like a pretty solid deal though, go for it. arent u 5lug?? lol i want those wheels > [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > imho the car is a steal at that price. where is it located? 😛 get the fuck outta here jay, i got 2nd dibs on it lol ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/10 "2005-12-31T16:14:02Z")
but you already said you don’t have the money for it 😉 haha ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/11 "2005-12-31T16:15:55Z")
thats maddd hot. $1000 rebuild $1,500 strawberry s15 front end. 😛 HOT. ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2006, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/12 "2006-01-01T05:08:17Z")
> [@originalsin](#): > > arent u 5lug?? lol i want those wheels base model 4-luggy. if i can find the right wheels (these) i would keep it that way and save the 500 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![MrFliGSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrfligsr/32/3069_2.png) [@MrFliGSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrFliGSR)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/13 "2006-01-02T05:28:33Z")
I don’t want to spend more than $2500 to build the car, in addition to what I pay for it. So no more than 5K? The car is located in the Midwest. Exact location is top secret. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/14 "2006-01-02T05:59:42Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > but you already said you don’t have the money for it 😉 haha thats just what you need, another car. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/15 "2006-01-02T06:06:37Z")
$2500 will more them buy you a rebuild … hell … 2500 will buy you a bulletproof bottom end … ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/16 "2006-01-02T07:35:11Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > thats just what you need, another car. i was joking 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MrFliGSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrfligsr/32/3069_2.png) [@MrFliGSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrFliGSR)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/17 "2006-01-02T07:59:22Z")
pics of the engine bay…goin to check out in 2 weeks ![http://systemsilence.com/ya/srfront.jpg](http://systemsilence.com/ya/srfront.jpg) ![http://systemsilence.com/ya/srside.jpg](http://systemsilence.com/ya/srside.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/18 "2006-01-02T08:40:58Z")
hottness, buy it, bulletproof it, crank up the boost, leave the bodywork for later ---
**Author:** ![nixad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@nixad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nixad)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinkin-about-buyin-rebuild-question/6274/19 "2006-01-02T08:47:02Z")
Wow what a deal, good luck with it