93blackH22 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Im a sucker for pretty much any Del Sol let alone one with my long sought after GSR swap check out this ad then tell me yay or nay Crazy Del Sol dont try to buy it either I got a hold on it already, coverin my ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 i would say nay. granted you counldnt build the car for that money, and hes got some pretty good parts on there, but buying a pretty heavily modded car comes with problems that you dont know of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I say go for it. Looks to be a clean build, just invest in a new manifold and intake pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 No. That thing is an eyesore cosmetically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attaus Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Not that it matters that much, but the outside looks like poop. It has a VAFC, altezzas, Z3 fenders, under glow, stickers, etc. Personally I wouldn't, but it's your call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS John Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I say go for it. That's not that expensive for all that building. It is a little rice machine, though. Oh well, can't win 'em all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 So.....why is my Nay the only one when there's a lot of people in here saying no. If it was a stock GSR swap or with just bolt ons and a clean body, then yeah......but for that pile of crap? Who cares how fast it is or could be.....it's hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRG7 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I didn't look at the pictures, but you could always sell off the ricer parts. On the other hand, I wouldn't trust buying it, unless you know the seller personally and/or whoever did the work on the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Nay. Dont buy heavily modded vehicles. Its just someone elses headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 i voted no. its ugly and not worth almost 7000 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc1991integra Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 haha...this thread made me laugh...how can he decide??? one person tells him "go for it" the next, "NO WAY MAN thats a piece of crap" its rather funny to see...no offense to anyone bottom line...some people built the crap out of cars and they turn out like crap (dont run right, been in the shop one to many times and look like crap) when other build the cars and they turn out to be stronger than ever... so basically figure out if he built it nice and strong and if so, go for it. imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solwings Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 i say yeah, if you know what your getting into. and nah, if you don't know crap about that swap and what he has in the engine bay. Im sure everyone here that has done one or knows the engine bay more than 70 percent can tell you that, just because it has cool mods doesn't mean its running right, or gonna run right. I say also say no, because when you get ready to mod your car, you will feel so much more satisfied and have a bond with your car, because you know you earned it and was able to see it be done. I bought my del sol, drove it for a while, then decided to drop a b16 in it. Now by the end of june it should be turbo charged. And let me tell you, it feels good to see the process all the way through. take your time and find a stock sol in good shape and put some of your own creative time and effort into the vehicle. just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonkid Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 U-G-L-Y... YOU UGLY, YOU UGLY.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93blackH22 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 There's some very good advice in here and thank you guys for that I can see what you mean about building it myself and feeling the satisfaction of it and trust me I would if I had the cash for it But this car is in great shape and all of the original parts come with it (two different del sols 93 and 95) not to mention I get to pick the color I want my car now so all the flames about cosmetics didnt mean much to me Im looking at the engine parts, my buddy is in auto painting so I just give him $100 + the paint and I'll be fine for that not to mention I can make this completely stock looking and Im tempted to keep it a sleeper with just CF trunk and hood. However at the same time I also have the option of making it somewhat rice. Im waiting on the Turbo to be sent back from Turbonetics because it was faulty then hes going to throw it back on for me and Im prob going to purchase the car, its too close to the build that I had wanted to do especially for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRG7 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 There's some very good advice in here and thank you guys for that I can see what you mean about building it myself and feeling the satisfaction of it and trust me I would if I had the cash for it But this car is in great shape and all of the original parts come with it (two different del sols 93 and 95) not to mention I get to pick the color I want my car now so all the flames about cosmetics didnt mean much to me Im looking at the engine parts, my buddy is in auto painting so I just give him $100 + the paint and I'll be fine for that not to mention I can make this completely stock looking and Im tempted to keep it a sleeper with just CF trunk and hood. However at the same time I also have the option of making it somewhat rice. Im waiting on the Turbo to be sent back from Turbonetics because it was faulty then hes going to throw it back on for me and Im prob going to purchase the car, its too close to the build that I had wanted to do especially for the price. The only way it would be a sleeper with a cf hood & trunklid is if you painted them. It would be clean if it were stock with just the (unpainted) cf hood & trunk, but not a sleeper. The build has nothing to do with satisfaction (when it comes to buying a pre-built car), it has to do with whether it was done right, whether it's going to run strong, etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90IntegraC1 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Ew no. exterior eyesore, motor = heavily modded = someone else's issues plzno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxscaxx Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 if you go for it man, go drive it and make sure everythings ok first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 That car is hideous. I hate fast, ugly cars. Unless all you do is race it, fine. But for a DD, it has to look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxscaxx Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 well he already said he could get it painted and whatnot, and most of the outer stuff isnt hard to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Or you could get this one. And still get the loan and build it yourself. And it's shiny too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 get a 7k loan. buy a stock del sol, and mod it yourself. its a much better feeling knowing that its your work, and you accomplished it, instead of buying someone elses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93blackH22 Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 if you go for it man, go drive it and make sure everythings ok first. yeah man definately thanks That car is hideous. I hate fast, ugly cars. Unless all you do is race it, fine. But for a DD, it has to look good. obviously your intentions and budget are not the same as mine no offense man but I need some go in the sol or I would have just gone ricer in the first place get a 7k loan. buy a stock del sol, and mod it yourself. its a much better feeling knowing that its your work, and you accomplished it, instead of buying someone elses. I considered it and would love to but at the same time I would be worried about the loan not covering all of the hidden expenses and modifications to get the same engine working perfect, it pretty much all depends on how the car funtions when I go check it out, I have to wait for the turbo to come back anyway (faulty turbo leaked from casing) so I can wait a week longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcoats1976 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 yay,but only if you can drive it and everything functions as its supposed to.as long as theres no big dents or rust in the rear 1/4 panels you can fix ugly...or just take off the ricer parts and blow the doors off pretty cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 check out this ad then tell me yay or nay I understand the convenience of letting someone else mod a car and taking a loss on the cost... but one thing makes me particularly suspicious in this case. He says that he is "sick of this project" - why would you absorb the cost of numerous mods then give up when it just needs a paint job? In calling it a project it doesn't sound as if he's got it running as he wants it to. I'd say the chances are high that he is experiencing one problem after another with this vehicle. He's probably invested in making it run right for now, but when the next thing comes along it will be your problem. What happens then? Either you have to invest more than you expected to get it running, or you are going to have to sell it at a loss to someone who is prepared to take it as is. That being said, no one can make the yay or nay decision for you. If you really believe that it is in great condition and have the money to deal with any major problems, do what you feel is best. Take it out and see if it feels right. If anything set off alarm bells don't second guess the problem - have him fix it or else don't buy it. I bought my Prelude thinking that there was a problem with the tracking and brake caliper, but after replacing worn parts such as control arms, steering link kit and ball joints at a cost it still had CV and steering issues. I traded it in and lost $4k on it in 3 months. It hurts because I didn't follow my own advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRG7 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I understand the convenience of letting someone else mod a car and taking a loss on the cost... but one thing makes me particularly suspicious in this case. He says that he is "sick of this project" - why would you absorb the cost of numerous mods then give up when it just needs a paint job? In calling it a project it doesn't sound as if he's got it running as he wants it to. I'd say the chances are high that he is experiencing one problem after another with this vehicle. He's probably invested in making it run right for now, but when the next thing comes along it will be your problem. What happens then? Either you have to invest more than you expected to get it running, or you are going to have to sell it at a loss to someone who is prepared to take it as is. That worries me too... but then, on the other hand, it could be someone who really just had it as a project car, and simply lost the desire to work on cars anymore or has other priorities at this point. Chances of the "other hand" being correct are slim, though. Anyway, to the OP: If you were to buy a different Sol and do the swap yourself, then you'd need to take out a personal loan, not an auto loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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