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just bought a $8500 evo was it a good buy?

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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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I don't see why you can't make your money back parting it out if you decide its not worth it.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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looks like a good buy. Sucks airbags blew :/
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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yea i actually may have found all the body parts cheap. still need head lights if anyone has a pair pm me
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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not a bad deal, if your repairs cost an arm and leg then your screwed. good luck brother.
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Old May 9, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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found all parts pretty cheap and its almost done.
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Old May 9, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Like to see pics of the progress.
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Old May 9, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Just bought my GG a few months back with the same type of wreck i didn't need the fmic hood or bumper. I bought a new Mishimito radiator for 240 to my door which i thought was reasonable. Bought a fender, wastegate, headlight, air bags, etc all from this site! very good feedback on everyone. Fair prices for the most part. I will say though you likely have a busted a/c condenser also if the radiator and fmic was damaged. about 200$ was hard for me to find used. Also check the wastegate is the head shields are dented. Water pump pulley also is exposed to front end damage. Im no know it all by any stretch haha just went through a similar deal. Good luck bro!!! car looks to be a good buy!
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Old May 9, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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Go to www.car-part.com thats where i found all my parts for my evo 8. All the salvage yards in the usa put there parts up so its really east to find ur part u need. click the part u need and a whole list comes up where there at and how much and wat color the part is....awsome site
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Old May 10, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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i went all out fixing this and bought a completely new front pass side frame. with the shock tower and everything cause i wont cut corners. the motors out so im going to have my friend/mechinac rip apart the whole block and rebuilt it. with new seals gaskets water pump timing belt and maybe some aftermarket goodies but it will be perfect or i will do it again cause i dont want there to be a doubt in my mind that i can go 150 plus in this car. (gonna get a rollcage for this build)
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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new pics added
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnnyb93
nice find
thanks man its been a real long road ptting it together and all but its actually almost flawless
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kylemcritchie
i went all out fixing this and bought a completely new front pass side frame. with the shock tower and everything cause i wont cut corners. the motors out so im going to have my friend/mechinac rip apart the whole block and rebuilt it. with new seals gaskets water pump timing belt and maybe some aftermarket goodies but it will be perfect or i will do it again cause i dont want there to be a doubt in my mind that i can go 150 plus in this car. (gonna get a rollcage for this build)


irony, you cut off a corner of the car to not cut corners
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by KevinD
irony, you cut off a corner of the car to not cut corners
GOTEM...but to the op nice find and good luck with the build!
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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irony, you cut off a corner of the car to not cut corners
hahaha thats awesome. yea the shop didnt say it was necessary that they could just pull it. but i told them to just cut it at fire wall and replace everything
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rgonyer
Good for him the title is clean, not so good for the next person that buys it and doesn't know the history.
Well, a lot of times a car will be sold with a "clean" title. It gets branded once someone attempts to register it.

I'm going to tag this topic and wait for an update on that.
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