Is It Worth It?
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Is It Worth It?
I'm looking at this RX-7: http://autotrader.com/findacar/vdeta...lor=&cardist=4
Seems like a real good price. I like everything about it besides that it's an automatic, and I'm wondering how much it is on average (parts and labor combined) to swap in a standard transmission. I wouldn't be doing this myself, I'd have a mechanic do it. Just a ballpark figure is all I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
Seems like a real good price. I like everything about it besides that it's an automatic, and I'm wondering how much it is on average (parts and labor combined) to swap in a standard transmission. I wouldn't be doing this myself, I'd have a mechanic do it. Just a ballpark figure is all I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
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NA's are not worth it unless it modded to the teeth (for me).  A stock NA presents a lot of other problems unless the PO has kept up with maintenance (and can prove it via records).  Personally, I wouldn't pay more than $1,000 for an NA - the pic shows a really nice/shiny example, but photos can be manipulated.
For $2,700, I'd expect all brand new...
*brake hydraulics, included rebuild brake calipers
*interior electronics - LOTS of problems with power window switches. AC logicon, wiper cluster switch, warning display, etc.
*engine electronics - high failure items like the oil pressure sensor should have been replaced by now
The engine better not have a drop of oil leaking from it...
Remember, we're talking about a 15+ year old vehicle here.  There are things that just wear and tear just because of age.
Unless you have money to burn, these cars go for a lot less if you look around.
-Ted
For $2,700, I'd expect all brand new...
*brake hydraulics, included rebuild brake calipers
*interior electronics - LOTS of problems with power window switches. AC logicon, wiper cluster switch, warning display, etc.
*engine electronics - high failure items like the oil pressure sensor should have been replaced by now
The engine better not have a drop of oil leaking from it...
Remember, we're talking about a 15+ year old vehicle here.  There are things that just wear and tear just because of age.
Unless you have money to burn, these cars go for a lot less if you look around.
-Ted
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Looks good, too bad its an S4 but then again its in the s4 price range.
It is a GXL which is a bonus, but with the automatic its gonna be heavy and sloooooow.
A trans swap will cost an arm and a leg by a mechanic.
fist you would need to locate all the parts,
Clutch master, slave and line
brake and clutch pedal with complete assembly
Trans of course
drive shaft
flywheel
clutch disc / pressure plate
speedo cluster - unless you dont care about the extra lights
shifter, shifter boot, and trim
rear end - unless you dont care about the gear ratio
then a mechanic, I think the average on a swap like that is $1,200 + labor only
I would look around some more
good luck though
It is a GXL which is a bonus, but with the automatic its gonna be heavy and sloooooow.
A trans swap will cost an arm and a leg by a mechanic.
fist you would need to locate all the parts,
Clutch master, slave and line
brake and clutch pedal with complete assembly
Trans of course
drive shaft
flywheel
clutch disc / pressure plate
speedo cluster - unless you dont care about the extra lights
shifter, shifter boot, and trim
rear end - unless you dont care about the gear ratio
then a mechanic, I think the average on a swap like that is $1,200 + labor only
I would look around some more
good luck though
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What if I said I'm not looking for a real high performance car at the moment; more of a daily driver, and would be willing to wait a while (maybe even a year or so) to swap out the transmission, then maybe an engine swap a few years down the line and make it fast eventually. Then would you say it's worth it? Do you think if the car is in good running shape and I maintain it properly it will last that long?
Thanks again guys
- Bill
Thanks again guys
- Bill
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Then i would say save up more money for a TII or a GTUs or something along those lines because your not gonna have a free year with any RX car. Something will break even if its small. You will spend money fixing a car that is this old period. Just gather more money and you will be able to afford something way better in a year.
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