I’ve finally got round to taking some pictures. The car runs really well and the engine seems strong (not had it tested yet) but I have gave it some proper stick.
Cost so far:
Car £1700
Getting it through its mot £250
Servicing kit from Dragon I think was around £105
Apexi induction kit £80
RX8 chrome wheels £150 with tires (my best bargain yet)
Feed 2 bumper off jetpilot £150 ( not fitted)
Lights £125
Plans for the future full respray over the winter and then onwards and upwards really.
I think the number plate is very apt at present :Laugh
Its got the rear cubby boxes in the bank instead of the seats which is good this is my second RX the first was the same as this just in A1 condition.
sounds like a bit of a deal there?
was the engine rebuilt ?
is the body work that bad that it needs a respray? is it dull etc?
1700 for the car - WOW - thats very impressive matey
to be honest the body work is pretty rough not sure about the engine no history with it at all it is around the 60,000 mile mark but it runs sweet as a nut only time will tell it was imported last august according to the V5.
Quote from: grinder1700 for the car - WOW - thats very impressive matey
I know I couldnt get to the bank quick enough
yeah i bet - so how did you manage to come accross it ??
Quote from: grinderyeah i bet - so how did you manage to come accross it ??
It was on ebay and it sold for 2200 then it came up again sent him a email offering him 1700 and he accepted couldn\'t beleave it.
thats some serious bargain hunting - i like it :D
it wasnt from halifax was it ??
Near sheffield the guy used to import them on the side with his son they owned a steel firm but the company went tits up I think and they were just selling up.
ahhh right - still a bargain car though :D
sounds like your gamble paid off with emailing them though :D :D - i bet there are a lot of people on here who wish they could find them that cheap
Quote from: grinderahhh right - still a bargain car though :D
sounds like your gamble paid off with emailing them though :D :D - i bet there are a lot of people on here who wish they could find them that cheap
Ive been very lucky so far the wiring was a nightmare but Ive sorted that. The dash was a complete mess but Ive put a new one in now (which was fun). The best thing Im finding is that I dont mind having ago at fixing things myself because it was so cheap, on my last one I didnt want to break it so I always paid for someone else to do it.
Quote from: blackrexIve been very lucky so far the wiring was a nightmare but Ive sorted that. The dash was a complete mess but Ive put a new one in now (which was fun). The best thing Im finding is that I dont mind having ago at fixing things myself because it was so cheap, on my last one I didnt want to break it so I always paid for someone else to do it.
thats my theory to be honest - both of my FC\'s were pretty cheap - so dont mind getting stuck in
nice work, your budget rex is along the same lines as mine, mines maybe not is as bad condiction bodywork wise/interior wise but needs a rebuild i recon.. something you dont lol.. soon as mine arrives i`ll make a thread on the before and afters, and the journey there :) wanna sell me your lights? lol
Your car looks quite good from your wee pic interloper, how much was it if you dont mind me asking? was it "budget" too?
O yes it was budget lol, iv got a thread called "Just bought me a rex" better pics there lol.. have big plans for her tho over the winter, nice car, just got lucky in the jap auctions, was didding on over 13 cars so was bound to win 1 of them lol.. as blackrex said, cus his was cheap, he dosnt mind trying things himself, i cn spraypaint cars anyways as i tought maself over the past year, hav a wee read at ma thread, plans are for a showcar :D
you got yours the same price as i got mine.
mines is 110% ok on the engine and body work side(if alittle faded in bits)
seems to be the luck the now some cheap rex`s going about.
Quote from: interloper393nice work, your budget rex is along the same lines as mine, mines maybe not is as bad condiction bodywork wise/interior wise but needs a rebuild i recon.. something you dont lol.. soon as mine arrives i`ll make a thread on the before and afters, and the journey there :) wanna sell me your lights? lol
Got them off fleabay mate how much did u get yours for looks very nice
Car cost me 1500 in japan, add say another 800 to get it at ma door, so 2300- 2400ish, but the but selling the alloys as iv got another set here im wanting to put on so hoping to get maybe 400 for the wheels, fingers crossed 2k all in :D