935motorsports said:
omg 3000?
The thing that scares me about this car is that there is like no information about what has been done to it. For all you could it could be a big POS. However, I hope that it works out for you.
If you need any MK2+1jz help, let me know.
I will definately need some MK2+1jz help, especially with parts. I'd also like to know about where some of the vacuum hoses go, a/c lines/compressor, coolant lines, etc, as this'll be my first 1jz motor to play with.
As far as what's been done to it, I'll just have to get it and see.
I don't consider $3000 a bad price for the car and the condition it's in, with the 1j already in there. I've wanted a MKII for the longest time, and I wanted a car with a great interior for it's age; this car had it. The outside condition actually isn't that bad, it's just not painted. I can get the body looking great with some good paint. The shaved areas are fine with me, I actually like it. The shaved areas are not tacky or ricey. As far as reversing some of the things that have been done, I am willing to work with it. I wanted a car not many people had and this car with the 1j, is it. If the 1j dissapoints me, then I have a spare 7MGTE in my garage.
As far as the claims of "ball-bearing turbos" "upgraded cams" I doubt the first one comlpetely, but the second maybe, but if they are stock it won't bother me. I spoke with the owner about the mods, and he was not sure as he bought the car the way it is with the interior already redone, shaved, and automatic door poppers/truck release with most of the exterior left alone. The motor he purchased from an individual in California who verbally stated the engine mods (yeah, right). It's still a 1jz, with I'm guessing stock CT-12's and cams. I see ebay selling the 1jz, transmission, and ecu for about $1800-2200. The work with the shaved door handles and interior make the body/frame worth $1000 to me, especially after the carfax report came back clean, with only one fender bender to the driver's side front, which has been fixed. The car has been kept in a shed he purchased the car a few years ago.
It all seems fair to me, but we'll see when I actually get it, and then I'll let you all know. Robert, again, thanks for the offer.
Jeff
