Basically, the guy across the street had a 91 (I think) with fairly low milage and a good engine. Hes swapping in a V-8 and he said I could have the engine since I was interested in the s5 rotating assembly. A few weeks before he was going to do the switch, he totaled it. I finally located the car at a body shop and they said the engine ran when it came in, but the body was pretty trashed. He said he'd sell it for 300. Does that sound like a good deal? I figure I could sell the parts I don't use for that much, especially if the housings are good (we're talking 65-70k on them.)

 

Hell yeah, snap that thing up. Of course, you low ball him with 2 bills first...but buy it for $300 even if he doesn't bite.

Brian

 

i would be all over that if i was u.... you could part that out and make some coin..

 

Yeah, I just gotta come up with the money first. I took 6 months off to take care of my daughter and go to school while my wife was working, and now I can't find a damn job. I was planning on offering 300 if he delivers, 250 if I have to get it towed out.
The guy across the street now has an 88 that hes dropping the V-8 in. Hes gonna give me that engine too, if I want it. That engine isn't in quite as good shape, though. Still runs, but its higher milage. Also, the 91 is an auto, but the 88 is a manual so I'm gonna have some extra trannys.
Man, my rental company would have a cow if they saw the garage. lol

 

I went by and looked at it today. Basically, he hit a tree head on. The front is pretty messed up, but the farthest it reached was just barely touching the fan, so theres no damage to any of the major things in the eninge bay except the rad. I'm hoping to have it sometime next week.

 

Well, I got the car today. It ended up being 300 +50 towing. Hes gonna take it back one I strip it for free, though. Anyway, here's some pics:
Here's what it looked like when delivered:


Here's the back as delivered:


The engine bay:


Trunk after I removed the covering crap (yes, that's barbed wired):


And heres the trunk cleaned up:


I'm going to be starting a thread in the FS section on the parts available. It'll be most everything except the engine and the stuff damaged in the wreck. I'll post the link when I start the thread.

 

Heres a link to the sale, if you're interested: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...80#post5912380

 

the tail lights alone are worth half of what you paid for it, plus a full nice *** black interior, S5 engine and tranny, perfectly good doors, some S5 molding, and rear bumper. definitely a good deal.

 

the left tail light is damaged, how could they tell the engine ran with the fan bound up like that?

in my opinion it looks like a $50 car to me because there is very few good usable pieces left after the tard effed up a perfectly nice seven.

 

Ehh..

1 good S5 light = $75
Black interior = $100-200
S5 Aero mirrors = $50
S5 rear bumper = $75-100


Definitely well worth it. This is not including the S5 NA intake assembly, good engine bits, ECU, wiring harness, etc..

 

i guess no one figures their time is worth anything these days.

 

pffffff


Sweet deal mayng....I can buff that shet right out....

 

I'm wondering the same thing. If nothing else, I got the s5 rotating assembly and intake, which is why I bought it in the first place. It looks like I should get my money back from parts as well. I was kinda upset that both lights were intact. I think I might be able to get ahold of the parts to fix it. I believe theres the front glass for the light at a junkyard around here. Been awhile since I've been there, though.

 

LoL the first thing I thought when I saw that was. "Damn Sideways7, someone lied to your ***." It probably would still runn though, just not they way its sitting right now.

 

I also don't think the battery is still functioning, either. I dont really care, though. Theres no way the stuff im interested in was damaged.

 

Definately a good grab for 300.00 Probably be a good running engine. To me, tHe fan looks hiked up because the radiator shroud and radiator got knocked out of the way.

 

Nice grab. Hope you can put that to good use.

 

Well, the fan basicalyl just got nudged. Its slightly crooked, but nothing else is damaged.

 

Woo hoo! I want the drivers side mirror!

 

It seems this was an even better deal than I thought. It has a very clean interior, plus it has the RB DP/presilencer and an HKS intake.

 

someone wanna give me 500 ill get you an 87 thats just chilling, had an engine compartment fire and has sat ever since
interior looks good,its n/a grey

 

Stick in the FS section, you'll prob get some bites.

 

Buy a jdm front clip and do some welding mr

haha jk

 

PM'ed.

 

No way would I buy that, You could buy something with a great body and blown engine that would cost less to be rollin.