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Old 08-28-06, 05:57 PM
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How much is this car worth?

Hey Guys,

I originally had a FD, but I'm looking to purchase a FC turbo right now. What kind of things should I look out for? And are 89-92's really much better than pre 88's?

I'm checking this car out in particular. How much do you guys think I should pay for this car? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!




88 T2
130K miles

Engine Rebuild - Streetport *Only 1k Miles on it*
New OEM Apex Seals & Springs, Side Seals & Springs, Corner Seals & Springs
New OEM Rotor Bearings, Stationary Bearings
New OEM Oil Pump Chain, Oil Pump, Oil Control Rings & O-Rings
New OEM Main Seal, Rear Seal, Thermal Pellet
New OEM Waterpump, New Upper and Lower Radiator Hose, Heater Hoses
New Optima Battery - Red Top
New Exedy Street/Strip Clutch Pressure Plate, Release Bearing, Pilot Bearing
RC Engineering Fuel Injectors Cleaned
HKS TO4E .60AR 1.15 Exhaust Side, HKS Cast Manifold, HKS 50MM Wastegate .8 Bar
Racing Beat TurboBack Exhaust -Black Version
Koyo Radiator w/ Black Magic E-Fan
FD3S Alternator
HKS Intake Air Filter
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Spark Plugs Replaced, Ignition Cables, Fuel Filter
A/C removed - Emissions Removed - ABS removed
Oil Changed every 2,500 miles

Racing Beat Front & Rear Sway Bars
Eibach Pro Springs
KYB GR2 Replacements Front - KYB Gas-A-Just Rear
New Front Brake Rotors, Pads Replaced
New Rear Pads, Resurfaced Rear Rotors
Brake Fluid Flushed
Coolant Flushed
Transmission Fluid Replaced w/ Redline Fluid
Rear Diff Fluid Replaced

Alpine 9855 Head Unit, MP3/WMA
2 PhoenixGold Amps
2 JL W3 Subs @ 2OHMS
Custom Fiberglassed Boxes and Rear Trunk
Custom Cup Holders
Greddy 52MM boost gauge
AEM 52MM wideband
Apexi Turbo Timer
Clifford 2-Way alarm



btw... what exactly is an S5? =P
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S4= 86-88
S5= 89-91
Wow, that's a good turbo car. I'd say go for the S4, the S5's have a few more horsepower, but you can barely notice it. Plus mazda did alot of cost cutting on the S5 and made it heavier.
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S5 are FC's made from 1989-1991. Some people prefer them over S4's but most like S4's better, it all depends on what you like. That car looks like its in great shape, id pay whatever the owner is asking unless its a retarded ammount. Make sure that the motor is broke in right though. Im not sure but I think it takes more than 1k miles to break in a new engine.
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Please give me some price ranges on how much this car is worth. Thanks!
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Oh, why is that intake black? I thought they were normally silver with Turbo II written on them?
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Lol Thats Not A Intake Thats A Intercooler =p
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S4s are better built for the most part.
Looks like a nice car though, i like the mods he did.. good stuff. No idea on value since its so modified its at the point of being worth as much as its worth to the buyer. Looks like it comes with a pretty nice stereo too.
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depending on paint 5500.
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Yah... I really just started looking at FC's so I don't know much about them =T

My FD was a headache, but I was too friendly with the boost control =P

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value is hard to guage, my fc has about 3.5k in it, but i wouldnt sell it for 10k, its up to the seller and the buyer when it comes down to it, i never liked going by book yalues or appraisal values
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Originally Posted by teflon
Yah... I really just started looking at FC's so I don't know much about them =T

My FD was a headache, but I was too friendly with the boost control =P
You had a FD but you can tell an intake from an intercooler? lolol . hows the exterior condition? rust?
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haha what can i say, i'm a noob =)

Are belts, bushings, and trailing arms a problem with a car of this high miles 130K?

Again, the stock bushings SUCK on the FD and my trailing arms busted too.
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no they're not usually

your car should be fine its pretty much new as the engine is what needs to be rebuilt at 1**,000 miles usually around then just don't over boost it and starve it of food or since your a newb just leave it alone and yea =]
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Damn, looks like a real nice car. Whats with the intercooler, though? It doesnt look stock (though it could just be painted black). Anyway, what is he asking?
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its not stock, the stock one has a lip that says TURBO II on it...
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The intercooler just looks like an aftermarket one, looks a bit thicker than stock but then again i've never seen a stock one off the car.
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Yeah, thats what I though too, but I'm not super familiar with what they look like. Ask the owner about the intercooler.
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Originally Posted by cmanns
its not stock, the stock one has a lip that says TURBO II on it...
Looks liek stock with the top removed...
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i think its the hks replacement but i could be wrong
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If Body Is In Good Condtion You Really Want To Pay 5 Grand. The Rebuild Alone Is Worth 2--3 Grand. Looks Like You Really Came Up. Where Is This Car Located?
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yah just noticed this is runing on stock ECU, i downgrade my price to 5,000 if it has perfect paint and body
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the intercooler is stock thats how it looks without the shroud or whatever you want to call the aluminum plate i know this because i took that plate off to mount the stock cooler fmic on my s4
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by the way if anyone wants that aluminum plate from a s4 for any reason let me know
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Originally Posted by snowball
yah just noticed this is runing on stock ECU, i downgrade my price to 5,000 if it has perfect paint and body
What's so bad about a stock ECU? How much would a reflash or a aftermarket ECU cost?

Like Power FC?
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id pay 6k firm


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