which would you buy? (im torn)
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which would you buy? (im torn)
im finally at a point where i can by the evo ive been waiting years to buy.
right now i have my eye on two (im looking to spend right in the 20k range)
car 1
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05 black SSL
decent mods list (exhaust, suspension, clutch etc)
stock turbo
JMF mani
GSC s2's
overall cleanly done
self tune with ecuflash
(the self tune is what bothers me)
55,xxx miles
car 2
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05 white SSL
FP red and all supporting mods
Kelford 272's
shep trans (i like this alot)
no flashy stuff
~400whp turbotrix tuned
~80k miles
Car 1 is appealing due to the low miles, but his price is a tad high imho (22k with book of approximately 19k) although it does have volks on it which could be negotiated out/sold after purchase.
Car 2 is pretty appealing given it is basically the exact build i would personally do. he is also only about 2k over book value (asking 19k), but very firm on his price. it seems to be a pretty good deal for the setup on the car.
what does everyone think?
right now i have my eye on two (im looking to spend right in the 20k range)
car 1
-------
05 black SSL
decent mods list (exhaust, suspension, clutch etc)
stock turbo
JMF mani
GSC s2's
overall cleanly done
self tune with ecuflash
(the self tune is what bothers me)
55,xxx miles
car 2
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05 white SSL
FP red and all supporting mods
Kelford 272's
shep trans (i like this alot)
no flashy stuff
~400whp turbotrix tuned
~80k miles
Car 1 is appealing due to the low miles, but his price is a tad high imho (22k with book of approximately 19k) although it does have volks on it which could be negotiated out/sold after purchase.
Car 2 is pretty appealing given it is basically the exact build i would personally do. he is also only about 2k over book value (asking 19k), but very firm on his price. it seems to be a pretty good deal for the setup on the car.
what does everyone think?
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car two looks good despite the miles. find out if any internal work has been done, i.e. arp studs. pistons, etc. fp red can kill a stock motor if pushed too far too long.
pretty much do your best to get a full maintenance record and if any factory or extended warranty on either of them
pretty much do your best to get a full maintenance record and if any factory or extended warranty on either of them
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Neither one will have a warranty since they are both modded, so that's out of the equation. Have you driven both? If both were maintained equally, I would probably choose the White SSL, even with the higher mileage, as it has been professionally tuned and has the preferred upgrades. There are plenty of Evos out there in the $20K range, so be patient and do it right the first time. Buyer's remorse is an ugly feeling.
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i meant to also mention, i have yet to go see in person/drive either yet (been very busy)
im not too worried about high miles. ive driven high mile 4 cylinder turbo cars all my life, and they have lasted forever, had one with 300k miles.
the white one is in a stable with an evo x, an r32 skyline, and a work truck...im inclined to think the car is taken care of and not driven much (he is the second owner).
i havent found any decent longevity posts with fp reds. how long do you think it would last at 400hp? keeping in mind i have about a 10 mile commute to work lol. i dont beat on my cars, but i do enjoy the occasional hard highway merge.
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well i did hours of reading last night under the general searches of "fp red" and "stock block"
found lots of good info. the numbers on the white car were ~410hp and 350wtq. i like the low torque since that should keep from breaking things correct?
i was initially worried about the 28psi as id rather see the setup at 25 or less for reliability but i think the 272's would explain the few psi more.
i will have to find out if it has headstuds, that might be a deal breaker, as id be weary of a car without the personally.
i like the black car too...the self tune at 26psi just scares me...
any other input?
found lots of good info. the numbers on the white car were ~410hp and 350wtq. i like the low torque since that should keep from breaking things correct?
i was initially worried about the 28psi as id rather see the setup at 25 or less for reliability but i think the 272's would explain the few psi more.
i will have to find out if it has headstuds, that might be a deal breaker, as id be weary of a car without the personally.
i like the black car too...the self tune at 26psi just scares me...
any other input?
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only issue being if i was given a chance to look at the map it wouldnt be much good, tuning is definitely outside my expertise.
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well ive been sticking to classifieds on here basically.
i surf autotrader occasionally but the price premium is absolutely ridiculous. i cant justify 4-6k over book value just to get it from a "dealer"
i surf autotrader occasionally but the price premium is absolutely ridiculous. i cant justify 4-6k over book value just to get it from a "dealer"