heres a plan, tell us your budget, skills, tools and time frame

and we will tell you what you can achieve...

I personally think it is better for someone new to cars/driving to work with something basic for starters, then as they learn more they can decide what option they want to go in the future. Get a 5K in it, sort the suspension / interior / rims etc. Then when that is all done and you come into some money make your decision on what motor you want to go then..

Sounds good. :)

heres a plan, tell us your budget, skills, tools and time frame

and we will tell you what you can achieve...

Budget

The ke70 I'm buying is 1500. I have $1300 so I still have to borrow money just to afford the car unfortunately.

Skills

Can check/refill oil and water, brake fluid, washer fluid, etc. Prettttty basic. Hoping to learn more.

Tools

Not many... my dads ones basically. No engine crane as I've said before - which is probably the biggest obstacle in terms of tools.

Time frame

Well, I'm a pizza driver. ATM I'm using the red corolla in my sig. as my delivery car. Once I buy the yellow ke70 I could technically keep it in the garage until Dad started getting pissed. Having two cars means paying two regos... so I wouldn't want to have it off the road for too long. Besides, the quicker I sell my red one the quicker I can afford the 4AGE. That's why I was thinking of the 5k conversion... because it's gonna be quicker.

Go the 5k, I'd rather see someone finish an easier project, than start something very challenging and never finish it.

Awesome. :) It's decided then. Haha. Thanks everyone for their input! Without you guys I'd probably be paying $4500 for the wreckers to buy/do a 4AGE conversion. Greatly appreciated. :dance:

u don't need to own an engine crane kenards hire charges $50 a day and thats plenty off time to take out the old motor and fit the new one did mine by my self no dramas

u don't need to own an engine crane kenards hire charges $50 a day and thats plenty off time to take out the old motor and fit the new one did mine by my self no dramas

Oh that's good, I didn't know that. Cheers.

Besides, the quicker I sell my red one the quicker I can afford the 4AGE

 

i would say its a good idea to have a stock daily driver, especially if you do an engine conversion.

when the conversion is running smoothly for a few weeks then sell the daily if you like,

i prefer a daily and a project car myself after years of having only one fast but unreliable car.

sometimes you want to go somewhere in style, other times you really just want to get there!

i would say its a good idea to have a stock daily driver, especially if you do an engine conversion.

when the conversion is running smoothly for a few weeks then sell the daily if you like,

i prefer a daily and a project car myself after years of having only one fast but unreliable car.

sometimes you want to go somewhere in style, other times you really just want to get there!

 

+1

 

if had no car for 5 months thought id finished the conversion today and it decides to blow up keep ur daily man

Well I'll take your advice and try and keep it until I put the 5k in. After that if everything's running fine it has to go cause I can use that ~1k to improve wheels/paint/tint windows, etc.

also remember cars are a poor investment. only spend extra cash you have on them, don't borrow money to "do up" a car.

also remember cars are a poor investment. only spend extra cash you have on them, don't borrow money to "do up" a car.

 

thats 100% true

2g is a fair bit for motor+gbox

the gbox's can be had for about 250-300

i mean if the motor has been rebuilt then it might be alright, but if its a tired (motor which a fair few of em are) then it might not be worth it