I just bought a new Toy, and am thinking about cutting my losses on the last Project; it's a SWB. OHH BOY!! Doesn't this sound like fun Now! :xxx:

 

(It was a track car and although has many upgraded bits.. it's had a hard life, I'm told, & does feel pretty darn "loose" on the drive )

 

I fitted Forged Pistons @ a parts cost of something like £900.. am thus probably into the engine for around £2500 on the rebuild. Now Undecided whether to sell or if the loss is too great.. just hang on to and have it built up to a higher spec and transplant into another SWB at some point. ((( Which means it will most likely Sit in/at a Garage for a long, long time :headvswal

 

I've been told I could get around £1000 for the Block without the Turbos. I was bummed at the time,, but it's starting to sound reasonable this a.m.

 

** If the compression test points to this as a very solid build.. What sort of money should I expect to get for it ?

 

 

It Has upgraded IHI turbos on it. ( I know, you've never heard of them! At any rate, They're Bigger! ) I figure these are worth £500+ on their own?

 

Parting out a car... ugh.. just can't get excited about the thought....

JD z had an uprated engine for sale, search under ' Uprated engine and lots of other bits!!!!!!!!!!!' for the thread.

After looking at that Thread, I better get straight on the phone to my portfolio manager

Thanks!

Reading other thread more carefully.

 

Actually, Considering "does not include all the electrics ie, cas, det sensor, 02's, plenum,flywheel, clutch, throttle bodies" and for that fact, a compression test hasn't been done.. (which will always put a question around parting with hard earned cash )

 

Mine might not sound so bad... even it it isn't nearly as "pretty" to look at.

if its a well built forged engine i wouldnt take any less than 1200-1500 pounds

 

now the turbos are an interesting one as the IHI turbos for the zed are usually the Apexi rx6 turbos so i would check the plate on them for the model number and also the manifolds as only escort racing and pentroof make manifolds for them to fit and if you have them your talking 2k++ to sell them ;)

 

if you need anymore info just let me know

 

Mike

i may be intressed in the engine ??? was rebuilding mine but may be quicker to buy one ???

if its a well built forged engine i wouldnt take any less than 1200-1500 pounds

 

now the turbos are an interesting one as the IHI turbos for the zed are usually the Apexi rx6 turbos so i would check the plate on them for the model number and also the manifolds as only escort racing and pentroof make manifolds for them to fit and if you have them your talking 2k++ to sell them ;)

 

if you need anymore info just let me know

 

Mike

 

 

 

Thanks Kirbz. I leave for the good ole US of A on Sunday but am back in mid July. I'll hang on to this lump for a while/ have a compression check done, check the turbine plates etc.

 

I'll come back to you later in July. I bought the Zed off Japanese ClubMan circuit.. it had a lot of trophies and the owner was bummed to sell it.. Lots of mods.. Like Custom Exhaust, Custom Prop-Shaft, Diff, Roll bar... but, the car is Hammered.. the HKS intercoolers are pretty smashed and it drives like a car on ice... :(

 

I'll update you in a few weeks.

There's a lot of people getting bummed in this thread :x:

the owner was bummed to sell it...

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