so, when i was 19 i bought a 94 jetta vr6. it was fun, i really loved that car but i sold it about 3 years ago in order to buy a friends 91 gti vr6. he had it shipped from socal and had gotten into some trouble and sold it to another friend. he wanted to buy a house a few months later, so it went back up for sale.
i went to get a loan, got approved, and called him to pick the car up. sadly, he told me he had just sold it to his cousin the day before. i found my e30 a few weeks later and bought that. my e30 is a blast when it runs, and ive put a lot of time and money into it.
6 months ago, the brother of the kid who originally purchased the gti was contacted by the current owner. he had been daily driving it for 2 years, in buffalo winters and everything. he ended up buying it, and has replaced a lot of parts.
now, he became obsessed with tracking this past summer, and has realized the vr is too front heavy to sucessfully track. he is looking to trade my e30 for it.
as much as i love my e30, i would love to have a reliable summer daily again. my e30 has become too much of a hastle to maintain.
what would you do if you were in my shoes?
specs for the gti
MY E30
i went to get a loan, got approved, and called him to pick the car up. sadly, he told me he had just sold it to his cousin the day before. i found my e30 a few weeks later and bought that. my e30 is a blast when it runs, and ive put a lot of time and money into it.
6 months ago, the brother of the kid who originally purchased the gti was contacted by the current owner. he had been daily driving it for 2 years, in buffalo winters and everything. he ended up buying it, and has replaced a lot of parts.
now, he became obsessed with tracking this past summer, and has realized the vr is too front heavy to sucessfully track. he is looking to trade my e30 for it.
as much as i love my e30, i would love to have a reliable summer daily again. my e30 has become too much of a hastle to maintain.
what would you do if you were in my shoes?
specs for the gti
Originally posted by xxxxx
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1991 GTi.
Engine:
'95 OBD-1
Newer head gasket, resurfaced head, valve job, new valve stem seals (all done 11/9/01 motor has less than ~30,000 since)
Chains and tensioners where done at this time.
Neuspeed 8mm plug wires, 10x10 oil cooler
Corrado radiator with dual fans
Corrado front cross member
Turn2 Motor Mounts
Exhaust:
Techtonics Tuning 2.5" Stainless Steel Catback with 2 resonators and Borla muffler.
Transmission:
Quaife LSD. 02A Trans. Autotech lightened flywheel. 228m sachs clutch (10.341.510k)
Suspension:
VR6 plus suspension (axles, control arms, etc.) FK coilovers (meaning all the suspension bits from a mk3 and it's 5 lug now)
Brakes:
VR6 11" up front along with rear discs from the VR6.
Exterior:
G60 arches, tilt 'n slide sunroof
Interior:
Cloth recaros out of a GLI with rear bench removed. 3 gauges in the stock radio location
Stereo:
None.
Most parts mentioned above have been in the car for ~30,000 going by the odo.
Car comes with a good stack of receipts listing parts/work
Recently car has received
a billet crackpipe, SAI delete, Low temp fan switch, 70 degree thermostat and a good coolant flush.
New door handles.
Heat flapper just repaired so heat is working.
Headlight switch.
Needs.
Radio.
Headliner.
Missing a piece of body molding
Power steering reservoir has a leak.
I have a large stack of receipts from when the previous owner built this car.
Car is not flawless on the exterior, has light damage on the hood and passenger fender, was told it was damaged in storage.
Interior is in decent shape.
Dash has a crack and the headliner is falling.
No rot or rust on the body.
Asking 3,500
really interested? Make me a reasonable offer...
I will also consider partial trades..
I would like something to build ground up, so if you have a shell around.
Reason for the sale.
I am buying a house.
This was going to be this years project but house comes first.
Please don't clutter this thread with bullshit.
Car is extremely dirty in these pictures.
so more pictures soon.
Don't mind the snow
Took these today (1/8)
Car started right up after sitting since the first week of December.
Engine:
'95 OBD-1
Newer head gasket, resurfaced head, valve job, new valve stem seals (all done 11/9/01 motor has less than ~30,000 since)
Chains and tensioners where done at this time.
Neuspeed 8mm plug wires, 10x10 oil cooler
Corrado radiator with dual fans
Corrado front cross member
Turn2 Motor Mounts
Exhaust:
Techtonics Tuning 2.5" Stainless Steel Catback with 2 resonators and Borla muffler.
Transmission:
Quaife LSD. 02A Trans. Autotech lightened flywheel. 228m sachs clutch (10.341.510k)
Suspension:
VR6 plus suspension (axles, control arms, etc.) FK coilovers (meaning all the suspension bits from a mk3 and it's 5 lug now)
Brakes:
VR6 11" up front along with rear discs from the VR6.
Exterior:
G60 arches, tilt 'n slide sunroof
Interior:
Cloth recaros out of a GLI with rear bench removed. 3 gauges in the stock radio location
Stereo:
None.
Most parts mentioned above have been in the car for ~30,000 going by the odo.
Car comes with a good stack of receipts listing parts/work
Recently car has received
a billet crackpipe, SAI delete, Low temp fan switch, 70 degree thermostat and a good coolant flush.
New door handles.
Heat flapper just repaired so heat is working.
Headlight switch.
Needs.
Radio.
Headliner.
Missing a piece of body molding
Power steering reservoir has a leak.
I have a large stack of receipts from when the previous owner built this car.
Car is not flawless on the exterior, has light damage on the hood and passenger fender, was told it was damaged in storage.
Interior is in decent shape.
Dash has a crack and the headliner is falling.
No rot or rust on the body.
Asking 3,500
really interested? Make me a reasonable offer...
I will also consider partial trades..
I would like something to build ground up, so if you have a shell around.
Reason for the sale.
I am buying a house.
This was going to be this years project but house comes first.
Please don't clutter this thread with bullshit.
Car is extremely dirty in these pictures.
so more pictures soon.
Don't mind the snow
Took these today (1/8)
Car started right up after sitting since the first week of December.
Originally posted by Jam
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the ms and all things related to it have been sold. the car is back to stockish engine management-wise. my price has been lowered accordingly.
mainly looking for cash but i would consider a trade- what im really looking for in a trade is a 92 or 93 accord 5 speed 4 door with good paint, no rust, and clean interior. power windows/locks/working cruise, ps, and ac are a plus, and i would like cash on your part for a bone stock cb7. I would consider straight up trade or possibly cash on my part for a neatly done h22a swapped cb7. no rice, no hack jobs plz.
$3200
1990 325is
-188k on the chassis
-around 15k on the rebuild, 88 s-eta bottom end, i head. at this time timing belt/ water pump and clutch were also done
-5-speed
-3.73 lsd
-Miller MAF conversion with 19lb/hr injectors/91 oct chip
-BBS something (off of a mk3 VW) wheels
-new radiator
-z3 short shift
-new bosch alternator
-throttle body replaced
-new bosch o2 sensor
-sony mp3 cd player
-infinity coaxials all around
-50% tint up front 20% in back
-new thermostat
-hood flatblack'd with chalkboard paint
-new upper radiator hose
-Black vinyl e21 Reccaro sport front seats
-Black vinyl e30 325ix rear seat w/ armrest and ski pass
-15mm h&r hubcentric spacers w/ longer mcgard lugbolts
-19# bosch injectors
-HELLA HID'S retrofitted into the stock projector housings
-new fuel filter/2 new rubber fuel lines
-10 inch boston acousics sub powered by a 300 watt mtx amp
-custom 2.5 inch cat back exhaust with magnaflow muffler
-km/liter only euro cluster
this car is seriously a blast to drive. tons of na power and torque at all rpms, no grinds, clutch feels brand new, very smooth ride. also, the car is completely rot free, there is a bit of surface rust forming on the rocker panels that i have been meaning to take care of but haven't gotten around to yet. a few hours of sanding/spraying and it should be as good as new.
the bad-
-needs tires
-squeaky front driver side strut
-weird "jingling sound"? (idk how else to describe it) when in 2nd gear. if you push it to the right while in gear the sound goes away. its weird, and the car still shifts perfectly, something is loose with the 1.9 z3 short shift.
-needs a passenger side fender (dented/paint peeling)
-rash around the fuel door area
-2 small dings on trunk lid, 1 small ding on the drivers side fender
-tach/fuel gauge dont work (warning light will come on for fuel gauge when you're right around 2 gallons left in the tank, but it doesnt display fuel level right.)
pics-
$3200
mainly looking for cash but i would consider a trade- what im really looking for in a trade is a 92 or 93 accord 5 speed 4 door with good paint, no rust, and clean interior. power windows/locks/working cruise, ps, and ac are a plus, and i would like cash on your part for a bone stock cb7. I would consider straight up trade or possibly cash on my part for a neatly done h22a swapped cb7. no rice, no hack jobs plz.
$3200
1990 325is
-188k on the chassis
-around 15k on the rebuild, 88 s-eta bottom end, i head. at this time timing belt/ water pump and clutch were also done
-5-speed
-3.73 lsd
-Miller MAF conversion with 19lb/hr injectors/91 oct chip
-BBS something (off of a mk3 VW) wheels
-new radiator
-z3 short shift
-new bosch alternator
-throttle body replaced
-new bosch o2 sensor
-sony mp3 cd player
-infinity coaxials all around
-50% tint up front 20% in back
-new thermostat
-hood flatblack'd with chalkboard paint
-new upper radiator hose
-Black vinyl e21 Reccaro sport front seats
-Black vinyl e30 325ix rear seat w/ armrest and ski pass
-15mm h&r hubcentric spacers w/ longer mcgard lugbolts
-19# bosch injectors
-HELLA HID'S retrofitted into the stock projector housings
-new fuel filter/2 new rubber fuel lines
-10 inch boston acousics sub powered by a 300 watt mtx amp
-custom 2.5 inch cat back exhaust with magnaflow muffler
-km/liter only euro cluster
this car is seriously a blast to drive. tons of na power and torque at all rpms, no grinds, clutch feels brand new, very smooth ride. also, the car is completely rot free, there is a bit of surface rust forming on the rocker panels that i have been meaning to take care of but haven't gotten around to yet. a few hours of sanding/spraying and it should be as good as new.
the bad-
-needs tires
-squeaky front driver side strut
-weird "jingling sound"? (idk how else to describe it) when in 2nd gear. if you push it to the right while in gear the sound goes away. its weird, and the car still shifts perfectly, something is loose with the 1.9 z3 short shift.
-needs a passenger side fender (dented/paint peeling)
-rash around the fuel door area
-2 small dings on trunk lid, 1 small ding on the drivers side fender
-tach/fuel gauge dont work (warning light will come on for fuel gauge when you're right around 2 gallons left in the tank, but it doesnt display fuel level right.)
pics-
$3200
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