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Old 01-29-2006, 11:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Help!!! (Looking to graduating to Turbo)

I need some one to translate this for me.

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'brand new tranny and LSD 15K ago, along with top end motor rebuild'

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Old 01-29-2006, 11:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The car you are looking to purchace has recently been renovated with a new transmission that has a factory limited slip diff. In addition to a new tranny, the top end of the motor was rebuilt.
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Do you think it is a good deal if the price is 7k or 8k? (total just an opinion question)
The car has 175k.

I know the guy and he takes care of his car.
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What are the specs?? Year, model, mods... etc.
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This is what I remember....


1993 Turbo:
-175K miles (brand new tranny and LSD 15K ago, along with top end motor
re-build);
-JDM leather and suede seats;
-94+ tail lights;
-94+ rear wing;
-98 JDM leather shift knob w/red stitching;
-Leather shift boot w/red stitching;
-Leather insert door panels;
-98 JDM clear corners;
-Work Equip 2 piece 17” wheels;
-Alpine in-dash 3 CD changer and DSP;
-Phoenix Gold MS275 amp;
-Phoenix Gold Zero Point speakers
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Everything sounds great except for the mileage.... although the top end and tranny were rebuilt. I think $7k would be a pretty fair price in CA. Sounds like a pretty nice 2... let us know what happens with it. Post some pics!
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what is a top end motor rebuild?
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probably a valve job. they regrind the valves and seats, check clearances, possibly replace guides, etc...

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yup pretty much what he said ^ a top end rebuild is rebuilding the head
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