Dc2R 10k

[turbo convert]

Iam thinking of buying my friends DC2R for $10k its done 170k kms and gearbox requires a rebuild? the car has been thrashed iam aware of this.
If i have to rebuild hte box chnage engine mounts and give the motor a refresh will i have change from 8k i would liek to get it all running for 18k Whats your thaughts?

[1900-hustler]

i say dont go thru the trouble - sounds like the car has had its share of problems and probably not a good idea to get them passed on to you

jus hang around and wait for a dc2r in good condition - save up abit more money up to 22k and u can find a mint one

good luck dude

[.::F[L]Y::.]

what i would do is find a new engine. sell off the current one. if you can do the work yourself you could get away with it cheap.

[Steer^Gimic]

i say go for it. it may have a hard life, but i highly doubt its going to have a further $10k worth of problems to fix.

[CONAN]

i say go for it. it may have a hard life, but i highly doubt its going to have a further $10k worth of problems to fix.

you never know mate

sourcing parts individually can end up costing quite a bit.
especially without the right contacts

[turbo convert]

yeh see this is whta leaves me in two minds at least though i know its been thrashed, thats the only good thing. the way i was figuring it was $4k for the gearbox max? what you guys think anyone who done a complete box on a dc2r would be appreciated.
for the engine i was think a refresh, i.e rings(burns oil), headgasket, prob oil pump while i got it apart? (pls do suggested spoon,toda etc i cant afford to go hardcore iam poor) the water pump, timing belt (oh yeh engine mounts feked) hence engine mounts,oh i will porb just do full gasket kit.
what you guys think? i need to know soon as iam thinking of the purchase asap as he has another offer, but this is a mtes rates price for the car at least hes honest with the probs, car still goes hard tho

[4agte]

if you can do all the work youself then should be able to do it for that price im pretty sure but if youve never rebuilt a gearbox or engine before forget it.

Try looking arround at the half cut importers for gearboxes and motors possibly a half cut the half cut might even have some less destroyed engine mounts

[TheSaint]

spend a bit more and drop a k20a in it =D

otherwise dont bother - get mint one that some rich middle age lady has driven all its life lol

[destrukshn]

i'll buy it for 10k.
lol.
serisouly, i'd buy it if i was you, if not, let me buy it.
lol.

[Steer^Gimic]

4k for a gearbox is very ambitious. 2k max for a second hand good condition gearbox, and allow maxiumum of 5k to 'refresh' your engine.
that's a total of 6-7k.
dont know about you, but a 17k type r that's good to go for another 200,000kms after your freshen up sounds like a good deal to me.
or you can just buy a complete motor and gbox for 6.5k and put it all in at once. that way you'll only need to buy your new mounts and your ready to go again

[turbo convert]

[QUOTE=4agte;1038720]if you can do all the work youself then should be able to do it for that price im pretty sure but if youve never rebuilt a gearbox or engine before forget it.

Engine no problems gearbox never attempted MYSELF

[turbo convert]

or you can just buy a complete motor and gbox for 6.5k and put it all in at once. that way you'll only need to buy your new mounts and your ready to go again[/QUOTE]

thats another possible option i didnt think of but would $6.5k buy me a low kms good condition gearbox with motor!

i got my 4k figures for the gearbox as my friend told me the place he tried quoted him 4k as they said type r boxes parts r expensive. but liek anything u just gotta look in the right place