S14 with front end damage

[isimon91]

So I was pretty close to buying a miata after having a few 240s, when someone I know called me and said they have this s14..

heres my dilemma: the guy who owned the car was dailying it, and drove it into the back of a truck in traffic. bent the hood, fenders, ruined the headlights.

the guy that i know said part of the frame was slightly bent but he'd be able to pull it out with a crane, in addition to replacing the core support. he also said that he drove it ~40 miles AS IS, and that it drove fine.

the car has 80k miles, 5spd, 5lug, no rust, will definately need paint.

hes asking $1500.

should i take it? looking to make a drift daily out of something. was pretty set on miatas, but this is one hell of a deal if the car is indeed alright.

oh, and clean title too.

[isimon91]

i forgot to add, he's also putting a new hood, bumper, fender, and headlights on it.

so $1500 for a stock rust-free 5spd s14 that had its frame pulled.

yes/no for a drift car?

[isimon91]

thinking of having a full custom end done, tubs, bash bars, the works.

paint, that, plus the car i think i could have for around $2600.

[isimon91]

no input whatsoever zilvia?

[rokmplutonium]

get it, might as well, get the whole car painted and engine swapped in while everything is being being removed.

[rob22]

do it.!!!!!!!!!!

[EsChassisLove]

check the frame first. Get legit proof that it is all straight. Aligment info etc. If it is fixed and everything is straight then get it.

[isimon91]

heres my plan..

if everything lines up good, and the frame looks straight, ill ask to drive it for a day.

drive it over to just tires, and see if it alligns out.

if it doesnt, ill take the car back to him; cant pass a 5spd s14 with no rust, 80k miles up, for $1500. my second choice is a miata drift car with a jdm motor swap.. friends car, im not too knowledgeable on mazda swaps aside from rotary ones, but it supposedly runs good.

if the s14s fucked, miata drift time :D

[towlie]

I'd jump on it.

[isimon91]

get it, might as well, get the whole car painted and engine swapped in while everything is being being removed.

screw that lol its a KA with 80k miles. why would i swap it out?

[Mkk2506]

id get it that exactly what im looking for

[arsenics14]

pull the frame straight with a crane? I would have a body shop pull it straight for you on a frame rack, or have him do that.

[anton1o]

Definetly seems like a good buy, but i would take it to a place that can Jig that chasis to see how it all lines up now.

[Couped_up'd]

For 1500...just buy it.

[24096]

i would do it

edit.... post pics

[Silvia716]

That's a good deal as long as the frame is straight, and why would you want the ka in it you just can't get the power out of a ka like you can with an Sr or rb