fd buying help

[work2drift]

Hey
not sure if this in the right section,

Been really busy with my s14 but some one emailed me this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320627996084#ht_500wt_1156

Sounds like it needs quite a bit of work but I don\'t mind that I have asked for more pics.

I am getting used to rust control and repair so shouldn\'t be a problem, Got a few metres of sheet steel should be enough hopefully :Laugh

What do you guys think? Price wise? Your the experts :god

I\'m itching to get a FD but I don\'t want to be too hasty I don\'t mind putting in the work but don\'t want a complete heap if you understand me :xconfused

[one08dragon]

look like a good base to start with! with regards to the engine get a compression test it will give u an indication if its a healthy engine! in the range of 7 for both front and rear rotors would be good!

[work2drift]

90 upwards is good isn\'t it?

I don\'t have a compression tester tho :/

Where is the common places they rust?

Doubt I\'ll see the car if I do buy just ship it to brum

[Jit]

Buying an Fd blind would be one if the most silly things you could possibly do. Seriously go view it. Especially if he seems to think it needs a welder to kook at it. No import should have rust on it unless it\'s been here over 10 years

[work2drift]

Yeah but my 200sx only had a bit of rust on the sills I\'ve ended up cutting out the most of the rear sills and rail. but Yh i see your point about the import.

The reason I would just buy is it doubt I\'ll give him much over £1500 and I could break it to get my cash back (hopefully) also We don\'t have the Q5 to tow anymore. So I would have to get a company to been it down to birmingham anyway.

How hard is a manual conversion on a the fd?

its no ones car off here is it?

[davehg]

i have a great FD for sale thats an auto on a single turbo with apexi etc. i could even do a manual conversion for you as well. Give me a call to discuss 07709136667 Dave

[work2drift]

I\'ll give you a call dave thanks

anyway got a reply

"The rust is in the sills (both sides) and there it needs a plate welding on the back of the chassis. The seats are red leather but the passenger side has a couple of holes in the seat base. The back wheel arches are untidy and need some work, The paintwork is not great. No compression results. I drove the car back from Manchester. Turbos seem to be working. No water leaks that I know of. I have had the car for a year now but I have not started the project. I have lost interest."

So what do you guys thinks its worth?
I will go and have a look just going to hire a 7.5 tonne truck to get it back.

[rx-dave]

Without sounding rude why bother? A blown engine in a good shell is one thing but a blown engine in a rusty shell seems so much hard work! There\'s a nice looking FD3S on the FDUK site that has a good shell but just a blown motor, this would be a far better choice but obviously it\'s up to you. There\'s an old saying that goes "You can\'t polish a turd"........worth a thought :chat
Dave.

[davehg]

Hi chap sorry about earlier was tied up at work... Not literally... But feel free to call back