To build or to buy?

[Truth]

All right Zilvians, I've been lurking on these forums for a couple weeks and I am at an impasse. I am looking for a new toy, so naturally the 240 is on my list. I was looking for one with the SR swap done already, but it seems like when I find one for sale with the engine swap, it either has a body kit, or hellaflush, or gutted interior, or a drifted beat up body (all things I have ZERO interest in). Then the clean ones seem to be completely stock. I am all about the sleeper look, so here's my question: If you had to do it, would you wait until a clean example engine-swapped car came available, or jump on a clean, low mileage bone-stock model in great shape and do the engine swap yourself?

I have researched all the engine vendors, and it seems I can get a good engine from Zerolift and either have them install the engine, or get it shipped to the shop of my choice. I figure if I can get a good deal on a bone stock car, I'll just save a couple checks and get the engine, turbo, and intercooler of my choice and take it to whichever shop and say "here, install this engine with this stuff on it" and be done with it all at once. Sorry for the rambling, but what do you guys think of this approach? I'm no stranger to turbo cars... I had an 87 Conquest with lots of mods. I'm just looking for the best method to approach this. For the price, style, comfort, aftermarket, and potential go-fast goodies, you can't really beat a modded 240:yum:

[xoxide]

You should go back to lurking if you're going to be posting threads like this. Its your potential car, do what you want. If you want it done your way (without the thought of the previous owner doing the swap halfassed), get a clean 240 and build it yourself.

[SlideOrDie831]

id say go for a clean stock one and swap it yourself. most SR swaps are half assed. do it right the first time.

[The Dude]

It's cheaper to buy one already modded, but you never know how well it was done until it's your problem.

[qwikspool]

:blah: :2c: i would do the swap my self. i just don't have the time and space to do it. but if i was to get a modded 240, i would make sure that everything is done right and hopefully problem free.

[bllabong89]

Buy one swapped. Take someone that knows what their doing when it comes to swaps and has a good knowledge of these cars to look them over. If they are YOUR friend, they should give you un-biased input on the car if its good or a peice of shit.

I have spent over 20k on my car in the last 3-4 years and you wouldn't think that by looking at it. It is an expensive road but there are deals out there on well done cars. You just have to look and not jump on things right away without checking it out because you're feeling spontaneous.

Just my opinion though.

[1jzjoey]

swap it yourself, it drops right in, its an sr. so easy a retard could do it