Fc guys are good with a penny... what could/would you do with $3500 and a stock vert?
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Fc guys are good with a penny... what could/would you do with $3500 and a stock vert?
So August going to be getting $3500, what should I do? Just looking for ideas right now. The main idea has been just to do straight stock TII swap... or doing a simple Corksport body kit (nothing stupid like a wing) or there is doing interior work seats, carpet, dash ect ect... road. I am not wanting a full on race car, I am just looking for a fun comfortable fast car. Any ideas, what would you guys do?
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I did think about that, the added cash from it I could get a OK TII... but verts dont get that much love and its my first car so I have a emotional attachment it haha.
That is one I had been thinking about, Black 17's and dropped would be awesome but the call of boost is strong...
lost the cord for the cam so I cant up load any pic's
Paint is good for being almost 20, the bay is good for the most part, she is one of the stronger stock N/A's I have driven. But the wiring on the other had is a bit of another story really want to redo it. The guy who had it gutted the back of it (were the top goes down) so I am trying to get all pieces that were back there back right now and that's going good for the most part... He also did get a ok exhaust on there that I am happy with.
There are some small dents above the rear diver side wheel-well, the right front fender some dumb *** kicked it in... I have some fiberglass wider body fenders (don't hardly add any width) someone gave me, I was going to put them on... but still have not got around to it and the longer I have them, the more I just don't think they work with it (driver side is perfect but the passenger side need a bit of glass work). Right now I just want to trade both for a stock one. And someone took my center caps off my wheels haha and man vert caps are a bitch to get back too haha
Other then that she is just your normal 91' white vert with the blue interior and 10ae tails just your run of the mil vert.
That is one I had been thinking about, Black 17's and dropped would be awesome but the call of boost is strong...
Paint is good for being almost 20, the bay is good for the most part, she is one of the stronger stock N/A's I have driven. But the wiring on the other had is a bit of another story really want to redo it. The guy who had it gutted the back of it (were the top goes down) so I am trying to get all pieces that were back there back right now and that's going good for the most part... He also did get a ok exhaust on there that I am happy with.
There are some small dents above the rear diver side wheel-well, the right front fender some dumb *** kicked it in... I have some fiberglass wider body fenders (don't hardly add any width) someone gave me, I was going to put them on... but still have not got around to it and the longer I have them, the more I just don't think they work with it (driver side is perfect but the passenger side need a bit of glass work). Right now I just want to trade both for a stock one. And someone took my center caps off my wheels haha and man vert caps are a bitch to get back too haha
Other then that she is just your normal 91' white vert with the blue interior and 10ae tails just your run of the mil vert.
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I hate it when guys say "yeah I have 400HP my car is awesome fast!" and they are sitting on a bucket, there car looks like my week old wrinkled laundry with 12 different shades of body parts. Come on man! You look good, you feel good haha its all about the comfort especially in a vert... so much to do so little money.
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$3,500 would get you the a set of REAL NICE rims for say $1,500 - $2,000. Follow that up with Coilovers for $1,000 ~ $1,200. Leaves you with $300 ~ $1000 for Aluminum Radiator + Catback.
Or a straight-up Stock TII Swap. but thats a lot of work =|.
I wish I had $3,500 to dump on my car.
Or a straight-up Stock TII Swap. but thats a lot of work =|.
I wish I had $3,500 to dump on my car.
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I can install the motor my self so I can save some with doing that. But the only real thing I worry about is if I go for the TII is, the will I get a good one... JDM you never really know what your going to get just like if you get a domestic one, Just knowing my luck it will not last long and need a rebuild... but then I could always send it away and have it street ported and put 3mm seals an lightened rotors ect ect... but i think that be a little more saving be for all that would be done haha. Or there is the RE... no no I am not going there... but I could hmm... Hell if that one guy could do a 20b for $1000 a RE should be cake for $3500 haha No no stop dreaming
The joy of being young having a ok paying job and no loans I get to dump cash in my car... its a money pit but I still love her haha
The joy of being young having a ok paying job and no loans I get to dump cash in my car... its a money pit but I still love her haha
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Yep.
If i had a vert and $3500, i'd buy a 240 and sell the vert.
No bullshit.
I've seen some awesome verts but they just aren't my cup of tea. Knowing my luck, some ******** would slash the top first day of ownership.
someone already keyed my daily (doesn't matter since it looks like **** and doesn't run atm anyway) and broke into my parts car. passenger door was open and parts were thrown all over the yard when i woke up one morning. Also
If i had a vert and $3500, i'd buy a 240 and sell the vert.
No bullshit.
I've seen some awesome verts but they just aren't my cup of tea. Knowing my luck, some ******** would slash the top first day of ownership.
someone already keyed my daily (doesn't matter since it looks like **** and doesn't run atm anyway) and broke into my parts car. passenger door was open and parts were thrown all over the yard when i woke up one morning. Also
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Yep.
If i had a vert and $3500, i'd buy a 240 and sell the vert.
No bullshit.
I've seen some awesome verts but they just aren't my cup of tea. Knowing my luck, some ******** would slash the top first day of ownership.
someone already keyed my daily (doesn't matter since it looks like **** and doesn't run atm anyway) and broke into my parts car. passenger door was open and parts were thrown all over the yard when i woke up one morning. Also
If i had a vert and $3500, i'd buy a 240 and sell the vert.
No bullshit.
I've seen some awesome verts but they just aren't my cup of tea. Knowing my luck, some ******** would slash the top first day of ownership.
someone already keyed my daily (doesn't matter since it looks like **** and doesn't run atm anyway) and broke into my parts car. passenger door was open and parts were thrown all over the yard when i woke up one morning. Also
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I do not know what u r starting with , but I have seen alot fo very nice verts for around 4k if you need a lot of work sell your vert and put all the money in the pot and go get a new vert all done!!,if you car is nice a lot can be said for a nice paint job and a good cleaning.any left over take your hot car for a nice long ride, put the money in the tank $2.80 gal : (
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$3,500 would get you the a set of REAL NICE rims for say $1,500 - $2,000. Follow that up with Coilovers for $1,000 ~ $1,200. Leaves you with $300 ~ $1000 for Aluminum Radiator + Catback.
Or a straight-up Stock TII Swap. but thats a lot of work =|.
I wish I had $3,500 to dump on my car.
Or a straight-up Stock TII Swap. but thats a lot of work =|.
I wish I had $3,500 to dump on my car.
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I can install the motor my self so I can save some with doing that. But the only real thing I worry about is if I go for the TII is, the will I get a good one... JDM you never really know what your going to get just like if you get a domestic one, Just knowing my luck it will not last long and need a rebuild... but then I could always send it away and have it street ported and put 3mm seals an lightened rotors ect ect... but i think that be a little more saving be for all that would be done haha. Or there is the RE... no no I am not going there... but I could hmm... Hell if that one guy could do a 20b for $1000 a RE should be cake for $3500 haha No no stop dreaming
The joy of being young having a ok paying job and no loans I get to dump cash in my car... its a money pit but I still love her haha
The joy of being young having a ok paying job and no loans I get to dump cash in my car... its a money pit but I still love her haha
if TII swap is a serious option - I'd recommend talking to Brian (Japan2LA) on the forums, I got my entire TII package from him, he's professional and has a great reputation. do a search for his feedback on the forum.