Dont know if i should put it back to gether or not

99nbm

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Ive got a 87 mk3 supra turbo that i bought with the motor apart, its missing so much small stuff i don't know if i wanna put it back together or just part it out. :icon_mad: In the way of mods its got a full 3" custom turbo back exhaust, upgraded 02 housing, a piggyback ecm tuning system, aftermarked unsprung clutch, short throw shifter, gauges, all custom after market cold side turbo piping, is already cut for a after market intercooler, it has arp head studs and some other small crap i cannot remember, car only has 132k miles, i am torn between fixing it and selling it or doing a v8 swap in it. Car is missing the turbo, intercooler, fpr, exhaust manifold, upper intake manifold, and a whole bunch of misc crap... any suggestions guys?

List of stuff so far that i know i will need:

1. Turbo (had a sp61 on it, can get it back from shop that rebuilt it) $300
2. Intercooler (car had eBay no name one on it) $250
3. FPR (had areomotove one on it)
4. Headgasket or headset $???
5. Misc bolts and nuts $???
6. Upper intake Manifold. $???
7. Exhaust Manifold. $75 bucks

My question is it worth putting back together or just part it out and scrap the body? Car is very clean minus a few scratches, was repainted 2-3 years ago and paint is in excellent condition, interior is mint.
 

Nocheez

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That'd be terrible to waste the shell. If it's straight and the paint is good you might get someone to buy it as it sits.
 
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got any pics? it doesn't sound like you need THAT much, and it could be worth it if the car is in good shape. it would be a shame to scrap a good mkiii body.
 

99nbm

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Nocheez;1027841 said:
That'd be terrible to waste the shell. If it's straight and the paint is good you might get someone to buy it as it sits.

Thats what i was thinking, the car has a clean title and all that stuff, ill get some pictures of it posted up on here and see if anyone wants it. if i dont have any luck selling it in a few weeks, ill just start parting it out to recover the cost of the car.

or i might just pull out the 7mgte and start a sbc swap for the hell of it...
 

limequat

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Hey, I happen to be parting out a 7M and can get you most of those parts for a lot cheaper than what you listed. I won't nickel and dime ya on the little parts either. :icon_bigg
 

99nbm

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limequat;1027879 said:
Hey, I happen to be parting out a 7M and can get you most of those parts for a lot cheaper than what you listed. I won't nickel and dime ya on the little parts either. :icon_bigg

Sent a pm your way!
 

99nbm

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Here are the pictures of the car, i found the exhaust manifold and upper intake manifold under the spair tire cover.








So i guess right at this moment im am going to start putting it back together, i am looking for a o.e headgasket, and a timing belt.
 

99nbm

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blackturbona;1028757 said:
while its already dissasembled pull it and go mhg?

Im not really into pulling the motor out, i only have a driveway to work in.car isnt gonna see much more that 12psi anyway.