A while back I decided I wanted Fox Body and recently found all this information about the turbo swap. This idea really fueled my interest. After a little more then a month of lookin I wasn't able to find anything to worth while, most were either 1) coupes, I specifically want a hatch 2) way to expensive or 3) horrible condition (rust and dirty porno red interior).
So far the best I have coem across is a 1988 2.3L LX Hatch
215 000 km's
135 000 miles
Automatic
Problems: Brakes are very poor, tires are low on tread, minor rust, one window crank is broken, seat backs do not lock in forward tilted position, drivers seat has lean towards middle
Major Problems: The gear selector is super stiff, at high speeds the tranny (or something conencted) shakes when gas is left off, as you can see in a picture an oil leak (headgasket was suuposedly changed as well as head decked)
PRICE: 300 Canadian.
250 American
Basically Im wondering what your opinions on this car for this price are. The costs im looking at to make it the way i want are for... 5spd, 2.3T, Tires, Brakes, Front seats.
I would also appreciate an estimate on the cost to do those things (junkyard/cheap sources). Thank you for your time.
So far the best I have coem across is a 1988 2.3L LX Hatch
215 000 km's
135 000 miles
Automatic
Problems: Brakes are very poor, tires are low on tread, minor rust, one window crank is broken, seat backs do not lock in forward tilted position, drivers seat has lean towards middle
Major Problems: The gear selector is super stiff, at high speeds the tranny (or something conencted) shakes when gas is left off, as you can see in a picture an oil leak (headgasket was suuposedly changed as well as head decked)
PRICE: 300 Canadian.
250 American
Basically Im wondering what your opinions on this car for this price are. The costs im looking at to make it the way i want are for... 5spd, 2.3T, Tires, Brakes, Front seats.
I would also appreciate an estimate on the cost to do those things (junkyard/cheap sources). Thank you for your time.