Trade my Supra for a 1jz Supra?

[steven89]

Alright, so im considering a trade. This trade would be from my 89 Red Targa Turbo [7m] Supra to a 89 Maroon hardtop [I want hardtop, since I never use the targa] with a 1jz in it.

Now the trade is like this. Id be giving this guy my red supra which has gray interior in VERY nice shape. He would then take the 1jz.. which is in another car currently.. and swap it into the maroon one [im going to help with the labor]. Im paying $3000 on top of trading in my supra to get a running 1jz supra. The Maroon one would basically be with NICE blue interior and of course.. fully functioning 1jz.

Pics of my supra are on my build thread [in sig]. Maroon one has faded paint on front and rear bumper and needs a fender painted so it basically needs paint.. Both Bodies are straight, both have same options with exception of targa.


What do you guys think? Should I go for this?

Thanks!

 

[Poodles]

$3K on top of your supra isn't a fair trade by a long shot...

Not even close...


Did I mention it's not a fair trade?

 

[steven89]

What would be a fair trade?

agh, this part didnt paste into the first post.. but my supra has a power steering leak and the tranny will need a rebuild soon and my AC doesn't work.

Thanks for your input though Poodles =D
OT - Are you going to the next cruise?

 

[gaboonviper85]

a fair trade would be a straight up trade and maybe pay him $300 for his time.

your car is targa...and in great shape....targa cars are worth $$$$$.....with $3000 you can buy your own 1j and install it in your own supra....dont do it....its not a fair trade!!!!

 

[Clip]

not worth it, i'd take the $3000 and buy a front clip from jarco, then your trans rebuild problem is taken care of. another $400 should get the ac and the ps leak fixed.

 

[gaboonviper85]

What would be a fair trade?

agh, this part didnt paste into the first post.. but my supra has a power steering leak and the tranny will need a rebuild soon and my AC doesn't work.

Thanks for your input though Poodles =D
OT - Are you going to the next cruise?

anyone with half a brain can rebuild a transmission...drift motion sells kits for $200 ish....as far as AC, who the hell has a working ac anyway lol.....powersteering leak is basic and damn near all of us have a leak somewhere....

dont do it!

 

[ERA]

I gots working A/C aha.

Your Supra is pretty clean inside and out for how old these cars can be.
Plus, not to step on anyone's toes here but, Super Red 3E5 > Maroon

 

[Poodles]

Correction, good 3E5 > faded and needing paint maroon

Not a fair trade by any stretch that I can think of. A/C is probably an easy fix (flush, fix leaks, replace dryer, recharge), as is the power steering (usually the pressure line).

Retorque your subframe bolts (makes the car feel a LOT better, especially with the targa off) and enjoy going topless.

I know I'm going to get flamed, but just because it's a 1J doesn't mean they don't have expensive issues (like turbos).

Doubt I'll make it to the Austin meet as I'm unemployed and my heart isn't really in the game anymore since the breakup...

 

[steven89]

Hmm, maybe ill just buy the 1jz setup from him. He wants 2500 for just the setup.. Acceptable?

The more thought I put into this the more im straying away from it [swapping cars], so who knows.

Thanks for the input! More is opinions are appreciated!

 

[gtimportfanatic]

if the 1J was running in another car.. i would say offer him 2200 .. i mean i know of a 2J near me that they letting go for 2grand.. its not the easiest swap but its still worth dough.. but ne ways.. this by far wouldnt be a fair trade... just deal with the fact u have a targa... actually.. take it off sometimes... if u have a lady friend... she sure would appreciate gettin some sun in a ride like that... and trust me if u single.. that targa off will give u plenty stares.. but get some rims first lol..

 

[steven89]

The 1jz is currently running in the other car.. yes. I think im just gonna get the motor set and just swap it into mine, and if i REALLY want to.. ill swap to hardtop later..

On a side note.. [mostly to gtimportfanatic] I already have rims, and a drop. So the first pics of my car aren't really accurate.

 

[akito]

Not a fair trade at all. On top of that u have to put up 3Gs? Not even, with that money you can fix all your problems and with a rebuild tran. PLus a front clip. Think about it. You are pretty much paying 3000 for a swap anyways......but not in your car, in a hardtop shell. Why not buy a motor, find a good hardtop shell then do the swap.....shell and motor could be less than 3000 if you have the patien to find them, which is pretty easy.
my $.02

 

[tbcmorris]

thats about the fairest trade since we bought the island of manhattan for one thoudsand dollars from the native americans.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

The Maroon one would basically be with NICE blue interior and of course..




What do you guys think? Should I go for this?

Thanks!

Are you saying the maroon (burgandy) car has a blue interior??? :barf:

And no you should not go for it without some serious re-negotiating in your favor.

 

[JDMMA70]

lol Steven didnt we talk about this like last night?

I think it would be a fair trade if everything gets swapped from your car to the new shell minus the 7M since you want to go 1J. Thats if you want the hardtop THAT bad.

 

[Poodles]

Why is he selling the 1J?

ALWAYS assume a seller is selling because something is WRONG. Also assume that they are incompetent until proven otherwise!

For that much money you could spank the &%$ out of the 1J with your 7M any day of the week...

 

[NgoFcukinWay]

this isn't the motor that Awais is selling, is it? and Maroon with blue interior? yuck. $3K on top of your trade? best be a trade for a MK4 or something.

 

[steven89]

lol yeah, ive kinda strayed away from this thought... So im gonna go through with a swap into my targa instead..

 

[ForcedTorque]

Anyone ever thought about how OVERRATED the 1jz is??????? I mean ya, it's got it's reliability, but how many of them have more than 550hp? I am not aware of any. And even if one does get to 800hp like several 7M's have, how much torque will it have?

Steven, you have a very nice car. The grass is not always greener. Keep your color matching, no paint needing, nice car, and spend $500 on a tranny. Spend $1500 on some bolt ons, and put the rest into a known good stock 7m as a back up motor. Just leave the targa bolted, and keep the value.

 

[SupraMario]

anyone with half a brain can rebuild a transmission...drift motion sells kits for $200 ish....as far as AC, who the hell has a working ac anyway lol.....powersteering leak is basic and damn near all of us have a leak somewhere....

dont do it!

I don't have a leak...o wait I'm not 7m :biglaugh:

J/K guys...