View Poll Results: If buying an evo 9, what is your preference?
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What is in higher demand?
What is in higher demand?
Jul 10, 2018, 07:18 AM
#2
Don
Mixed emotions on this. As much as I like all the Mods, buying an unmolested EvO would be great & starting over again. Would likely not keep it stock
But buying a fully modded EvO (built motor, trans, front & rear end diffs) would be fun as well
But, whats in higher demand would likely be the stock "Unicorn" type EvO. More inherent value!
Mixed emotions on this. As much as I like all the Mods, buying an unmolested EvO would be great & starting over again. Would likely not keep it stock
But buying a fully modded EvO (built motor, trans, front & rear end diffs) would be fun as well
But, whats in higher demand would likely be the stock "Unicorn" type EvO. More inherent value!
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Jul 10, 2018, 08:02 AM
#4
EvoM Community Team Leader
I think ideally most would want a bone stock, but the price people are asking for those is pretty high, so i think the demand for a more reasonably priced slightly modded evo puts them in higher demand.
Jul 10, 2018, 09:16 AM
#5
Thanks for the quick replies. I'm asking because I found a really nice evo 9 body with blown engine. I plan to restore it with stock engine. I'd love to build the engine before installing it but I don't see people paying for a build. I can fix this so many ways but I think stock brings me the most return. And yes, my wife will kill me when she sees a tow truck dropping this car off! 
Jul 10, 2018, 09:23 AM
#6
My first plan was to build my K1 crank/Carrillo rods/Manley pistons motor and throw it in this new evo 9 and beef up tranny/TC/rear diff. Then I added up the cost with this car and realized there's no way I can keep it.
So now I'm thinking I'll keep my race engine for my original evo and rebuild this 2nd evo to sell. This 2nd evo has a better paint job and I REALLY want to keep it...but either this 2nd evo goes or my wife will go (I already know before she says it!)
So now I'm thinking I'll keep my race engine for my original evo and rebuild this 2nd evo to sell. This 2nd evo has a better paint job and I REALLY want to keep it...but either this 2nd evo goes or my wife will go (I already know before she says it!)
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Jul 10, 2018, 09:50 AM
#8
It seems you already have your answer but figured I too would chime in. If your intent is to purchase this evo to flip it do not build a new motor. Instead find a good OEM longblock drop it in and call it a day. Not only will the motor be far less expensive to source but it should also fetch more money over a built motor. I mean the rotating assembly you mentioned is like 3k alone at least, not even including machining costs.
If this chassis you are looking at is as clean as you say, have you considered keeping that one instead and selling yours? Parts can be replaced but when it comes to finding a clean shell that is something that you cant exactly replicate. Sure you can cut out and repair but once again at what cost?
If this chassis you are looking at is as clean as you say, have you considered keeping that one instead and selling yours? Parts can be replaced but when it comes to finding a clean shell that is something that you cant exactly replicate. Sure you can cut out and repair but once again at what cost?
Jul 10, 2018, 10:00 AM
#9
It seems you already have your answer but figured I too would chime in. If your intent is to purchase this evo to flip it do not build a new motor. Instead find a good OEM longblock drop it in and call it a day. Not only will the motor be far less expensive to source but it should also fetch more money over a built motor. I mean the rotating assembly you mentioned is like 3k alone at least, not even including machining costs.
If this chassis you are looking at is as clean as you say, have you considered keeping that one instead and selling yours? Parts can be replaced but when it comes to finding a clean shell that is something that you cant exactly replicate. Sure you can cut out and repair but once again at what cost?
If this chassis you are looking at is as clean as you say, have you considered keeping that one instead and selling yours? Parts can be replaced but when it comes to finding a clean shell that is something that you cant exactly replicate. Sure you can cut out and repair but once again at what cost?
). My evo has 61k miles and this has 85k. I want to keep both but my wallet has been bled dry with my engine build.And I do have a low mile longblock coming, but it just feels wrong to install it with oem rods.
Jul 10, 2018, 10:23 AM
#10
EvoM Community Team Leader
That's exactly why I'm struggling with this. My evo was bought brand new from dealer but after 5 years of being garaged, I started filling up garage and left my car in driveway. That killed my roof clear coat. I want to build this 2nd evo to keep and sell my original evo but my wife won't like me selling our first evo (and I feel like I'm abandoning my baby too). My evo has 61k miles and this has 85k. I want to keep both but my wallet has been bled dry with my engine build.
And I do have a low mile longblock coming, but it just feels wrong to install it with oem rods.
). My evo has 61k miles and this has 85k. I want to keep both but my wallet has been bled dry with my engine build.And I do have a low mile longblock coming, but it just feels wrong to install it with oem rods.
