240sx good deal?help

[240sx1234]

Alright so heres what i am looking at:its got good paint just an ugly cream color that i can deal with,Has been lowered and has tein suspension parts supporting. interior awesome, sunroof great, HUD on dash,Engine, Genuine RB20t I-6 , Currently dismantled as the guy was planning to go forged internals, Turbo in great shape, Intake mani great shape, Lower block good shape with no scoring or glazing on the walls, No ptv contact anywhere. Head has a small (3/8'') crack in the # 2 cylinder ceiling between the valves and plug hole. All external accs. working, alt, wp, ps, ac. Trans (5sp) in good shape, needs new fluid. Turbo back xhaust running 3'', believe it was greddy iirc. All wiring & electronics good,he is selling the 240sx shell for $400 no front bumper i dont mind,also selling the engine for $400 with the cracked head and i can get one in new condition from a guy he knows from $200 shipped from california,so about $1000 and i dont mind doing the work,is it a good deal?i met this guy i know where he lives been to see everything and not going to be sold over the internet so no scam,good candidate for a sylvia conversion

[240sx1234]

he is also taking the limited slip differential from it to put in his car but putting his into it,dont know what car it is but its newer and not limited slip

[Bushido]

i do not think that this car is a good candidate for a sylvia conversion.

[HPballer76]

sounds to be a decent deal. if it is or not really depends on you. if you have the knowledge and time to put it all back together and get it running then i think it would be a good deal. just be sure to think of all the little things you may have to buy or might want to do to ensure you have a good running motor.

[zugoi]

^^ same as what that guy said. Do you know how to put an engine back together. If he has the engine taken apart with all the nuts and bolts throw into multiple box etc it wont be easy to put the engine back correctly. Sometimes its alot harder then it looks.

[Cloud9]

i dont think its a great deal, maybe buy the chassis and buy your own Genuine RB20t I-6 that runs and you kno its not going to have problems unless you just going to build it. Also how easy are heads to get and how much, plus can you do the work your self if not that could get spendy gl

[240sx1234]

ya i can do the work myself,im only 17 and really just starting to get into cars so i got a couple of buddies that really know there stuff and are older who will pretty much be doing,head gaskets i think like 30-50 bucks and i can ebay it,hes got all the bolts for everything separated into different bags,the engine has 40000 plus miles on it

[ANVIL]

just a warning, RB's are money pits, ask anyone who has one. whatever you THINK you are going to spend on the rb, double it and use that for your budget. if this is just your project car id say it would be worth while, but if you are trying to find a car you can make your DD, i wouldnt recommend a non running RB.

[opponheimer]

i was gunna spend 9000 on my rb proj.... right now im at 14000

[240sx1234]

why does it double?i have a 2002 accord se that is my DD

[ANVIL]

parts are expensive, usually more expensive than you anticipate. lots of little stuff that nickle and dime you. stuff that doesnt fit, having to get expensive custom or aftermarket things. even simple maintenance adds up.

[240sx1234]

k, but you think its a good deal though?

[ANVIL]

if you are willing in to put in a lot of time and money, yeah.

[DJ_Sunrise]

For someone with such unco-ordinated typing as you, no I do not believe it is a good deal. You'll wreck the car trying to make it run.

-Bart