4a-ge Quote

[styler]

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

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

[Mybowlcut]

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. :)

[Mybowlcut]

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.

[LittleRedSpirit]

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

[Mybowlcut]

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:

[fozz]

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

[Mybowlcut]

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.

[styler]

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!

[fozz]

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

[Mybowlcut]

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.

[Jono]

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

[ae174agze]

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

[DearmanKE]

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