Need Bodywork Advice
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Need Bodywork Advice
Ok, back in December, I forgot to put in my hodd pins, and my hood wrapped over the roof at 90MPH, cracking the windshield, and doing damage to the roof of my car. A local shop quoted close to $2k to fix the roof and the windshield!!!!! So, I am thinking, instead of paying half what I paid for my car to get it fixed, I should just get a S5 GXL/GTU body w/ a blown engine, and swap my mods and engine over to the good body. I have found several chassis like that for under $1k. Does this sound like a good idea???
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Ok, I just wasn't sure if it would be a smart idea. I can then keep the old shell, and mabye install a TII with the $$ I saved + some savings!!
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TO: turbotwista
Originally posted by turbotwista
ATF in a manual yes or no?
ATF in a manual yes or no?
ATF is a "hydraulic" fluid, designed to be pumped
(by the torque convertor), and 'do' work.
Your manual trans needs lubrication.
You can't beat a quality gear oil for the job.
Use the recommended oil.
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When I messed up my red car I decided to buy another car and swap my engine and tranny into it. I messed up the lower part of the rear quarter panel and I figured it would cost too much to fix. So I bought a gxl for $250 dollars and swapped my engine, transmission, and exhaust system into it. I was planning on doing the 5 lug conversion and getting lsd for my old SE. Now I got all that for LESS money.
I say go for it!!! It will be cheaper and you may get a better car than your current one.
I say go for it!!! It will be cheaper and you may get a better car than your current one.
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Yes, I think it is a great idea. You can have a complete set of spare parts, and strip the blown car of all the useless crap before the install.
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