Shuld I buy a blown-up EVO?
Dec 29, 2009, 11:47 PM
#16
I picked up my '03 with 71k on it last August for $9k, it had about $5k+ in mods done (full exhaust, clutch/FW, pump, cams, brake/clutch lines, IC/inlet pipes...) and a blown bottom end. I picked up a mint '05 engine complete for $2500, and sold off everything I didn't need (turbo/mani, TB, intake mani, coils...) for like $1k. The car came with an IX turbo, which I sent out to be converted to a BBK Lite while I was rebuilding it. So for around $12k, I've got a real nice 400whp pump gas setup. Not to mention I learned alot about the cars and how they compare to DSMs to work on.
Jan 7, 2010, 12:11 PM
#19
Just understand that the Evo is one of the most modded and abused tuner cars on the planet! If you find a nice condition interor/exterior Evo for under $10k, then it may be worth it. With a known bad motor you can plan to spend at least $2500 to do a stock motor swap. And if the drivetrain parts are bad then you can plan on investing a $2k+ to replace them with used parts. And that just the start....suspension components could be messed up ect. ect. How do I know this? Ive done it. I expected it to be easier than it was, however, Im happy with the result for the most part.....
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