m50 swapped car.... should i pull the trigger?

[MR 325]

To me there's got to be a reason why it's been for sale 3-4 times in the last year or so...

[F34R]

Swap your iS

[OniKyan]

The car is fine. Needs a gearbox and a real LSD, both are cheap and easy to find.

[smooth]

Probably e30 motorwerks

I know you're thinking that Robert's cool and local to the car but just think about it...don't bring a pile of shit to a respectable mechanic and ask him to look it over for free.

I mean if the dude scores it for a buck and takes it to him to have a laugh at the pile of shit for a dollar but otherwise no

[BoxDriver86]

"- I think 1st and 2nd gear syncros are going bad. You just cant slam it into 2nd. As long as you dont slam it it wont grind"

When I see a for sale ad that tells me the car has been beat to death, I walk away immediately. You should do the same. For what you pay for that car, you could just swap an M50 in your own.

[nando]

seriously. it's a pile of shit. I wouldn't pay $500 for it.

[A_Whelan]

I'd at least check on the condition of the engine and get a background on that. You might be able to buy as a parts car and use the engine for a modest m50 swap. Or if youd on't have a car run.

[Kershaw]

seriously. it's a pile of shit. I wouldn't pay $500 for it.

for $500 i'd buy it as an m50 swap parts car.

[beanerguitarist]

i think im going to pass and look for an m30 or an m50 locally.... i talked to the guy on the phone and he has the intelligence of a 13 year old..... thanks for the info. i can get my hands on all of the parts.its just a matter of all the electrical and misc things about the swap that i dont think i can do. i have a friend who is really into e36s that can help me, but i dont think its enough and i dont have 2k to pay someone to swap it for me... thats the only reason im looking for a pre swapped car