40k? I'd stick with the MPS.
40k? I'd stick with the MPS.
If I was goin' to do a rebuild like that, I'd have to go w/ the 180sx. Buy a shell, get a new kit, rust repair if needed, restore body work, full car respray to Championship White, get a late model SR20, slightly bigger turbo, rebuild it if required/recommended, whack it in.Datsun 240Z with 3.x turbo skyline drivetrain, modern body kit bumpers etc - no evil chrome - and re-engineered suspension + custom interior.
Then do the works, new suspension, new brakes, new rims, exhaust, interior, everything.
Will budget $30,000 for that project, bank the rest. That's if I can be bothered goin' through the lenghty & troublesome process of a rebuild/restoration at the time.
C'mon mate, think outside the square.40k? I'd stick with the MPS.
The hardest part for a 240Z would be finding a straight chassis and panels.
My bro rebuilt the body of a 1800 fairlady convertible awhile back. Took 3 years of weekends here and there to get the body straight and ready for mechanicals.
Then we discovered that suspension has to be re-engineered because you just cannot get replacement suspension parts for such an old and very rare vehicle.
Far out they made some nice looking cars back then though. the 240Z and the fairlady were just works of art. 260Z and later got a bit out of proportion IMO.
Last edited by Nexus; 20-02-2009 at 04:27 PM.
$40K tough call - daily drive my beast
$40K weekender/track car - 3yr old RX8 with enough $ left for a turbo kit and other mods, best of both worlds and you can't beat the RWD and that chassis - and you can fit passengers (smallish) unlike 350/370Z
Keep my 3MPS and buy a caravan
Happy Motoring
duglet
For $40k you would be able to get a good low km E36 M3, but not an E46. However you could get an E46 330Ci with less than 100,000km for under $40k. Whilst not an M3 they are still one quick and comfortable car and are not that much slower. However they are more of an everyday performance car than a weekend warrior!!
Nah seriously, for 40k you are going to be trading down, ill stick with the performance and comfort of the MPS3
True. But I'm a kinda person that likes to play. My cars have been trading up & down so far, next car down, cause MPS is up. HahahahaNah seriously, for 40k you are going to be trading down, ill stick with the performance and comfort of the MPS3
Anywayz... friend's buying this Immaculate lil' Civic EG w/ a B16a motor from a later model Civic VTi-R. Everything has been restored & is freakin' immac, very inspiring.
Considering the 180sx rebuild more now.
Kinda goin' off topic aren't we?
Last edited by RoNi_SiZe; 23-02-2009 at 02:54 PM.
vtech yo !!
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what about the new focus RS ?? just read it over in the other manufacture section... looks the business !!
for similar dollars buy an 02 sti 6 seed forged internals brembos better platform. i miss my sti
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go the sti o5 best model forged internals with a flash tune exhaust and intake around 190wheel kws i sold an 07 sti to buy the mps. the mps has better interior but thats where it ends.
i want that blue rx8!!!! sooo hot!!!!
i got both.............mps is fast off the line, but if u wanna have fun rx8 is the way to go........
depends on my mood.........
if u purely want straightline fun...mps ftw....
twists and turns....rotary > mps...
Lolz, as expected.i sold an 07 sti to buy the mps. the mps has better interior but thats where it ends.
07 STi is nice man =(
sti........they look so ****........ mazda's best looking jap cars
If you can afford it BMW 135i
Get the Evo 10 has my vote better then a rex quicker then an rx8 and 350z is a bit gay when compaired to the EVO mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........
I saw a RED RX-8 being towed today on my way back from the Gold Coast about 5pm this arvo. Oil all over the road. Must have blown the seals.. Looked stock too....