99 Mirage -----> Evo 5 AWD conversion
#23
Those older cars get harder to JCI after a while and its just cheaper for the average Japanese person to get a new car. If you go to Tokyo count how many cars there you see that are over 10 years old. Its a good thing for people outside of Japan though.
#24
Lol!!! I think you were meant for a RHD.
Thanks!! It was a little more money than what these clips usually go for, but it was worth it.
As soon as I get some more updates, I'll post them up. I'm currently looking for a white Mirage and am going to be putting mine up for sale today.
I plan on using everything I can from this clip. Steering wheel, cluster, etc. I'll keep my eyes open for you though.
This is true. I lived in Japan for a couple years when I was younger and had heard while I was out there that people get taxed heavily for older cars and that it's not worth keeping.
Thanks!! It was a little more money than what these clips usually go for, but it was worth it.
As soon as I get some more updates, I'll post them up. I'm currently looking for a white Mirage and am going to be putting mine up for sale today.
This is true. I lived in Japan for a couple years when I was younger and had heard while I was out there that people get taxed heavily for older cars and that it's not worth keeping.
#27
I do have a local lead on a silver Mirage that has a blown motor. Still not white but I may consider it since it's only $400 and I could probably get $1000 from mine. I'll use the extra money to get the roof, jambs, and quarter panels painted and that could work as well. I could do that and paint the engine bay black but I may leave the engine bay gray/silver since I've heard that most race/track cars prefer a light color to make it easier to spot leaks.
Otherwise, there's quite a few white ones in Vegas and one in Amarillo that I may pick up if nothing pops up locally. New Mexico sucks for finding cars, except that they're rust free
Thanks!! My wife has a real hard time seeing the potential in this build. All she sees is a cheap econo Mirage but I see it as giving the Mirage the future it deserved when it was being built.
#29
Thanks!!! I lucked out really. It was a little more than what I've seen these go for, but you get what you pay for I guess. It's got a couple minor scuffs that should be able to get touched up. Otherwise, it just has some surface marks that should buff out no problems.