'96 GPX - New to FTOs

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:53 pm

Ok, I found a place in Brisbane with a GPX half cut for $2000. Gave them a call and they quoted me $1500 for just the engine. Considering it...

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:03 pm

Does the halfcut include the panels and the front Bar. If so, Id be taking the lot for 2K if I were you and offloading the bits you dont want. If the panels, bar and headlights are included, they are worth more than $500. Is it a tip or a manual?

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:04 pm

+1^

If theres other bits to sell off it, that might well be worthwhile

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:18 pm

Not sure about the panels etc. on the half cut, but I do know its a tip.

I could possibly stretch my finances to buy it for 2 grand, but then I'd still need to transport it back to Toowoomba (further expense) and then spend the time selling all the parts. In the mean time, I'd have no money left over to pay for an engine swap.

I'd like to have a drivable car within the next 2-4 weeks.

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:18 pm

Anyone want to invest in a half cut with me? I'll take the engine, then someone else can sell the parts or keep them.

Anyone interested in discussing this?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:43 pm

yeah i might be interested. And i live 30 mins for brissy so i could check it for ya. WHere are you located

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:08 am

pete_gpx wrote:Not sure about the panels etc. on the half cut, but I do know its a tip.

I could possibly stretch my finances to buy it for 2 grand, but then I'd still need to transport it back to Toowoomba (further expense) and then spend the time selling all the parts. In the mean time, I'd have no money left over to pay for an engine swap.

I'd like to have a drivable car within the next 2-4 weeks.

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:17 pm

Update:

Found an engine down at the Salisbury Wreckers in Brisbane.

$750 for 147 000ks, free removal from the car it was in and it came with 3 months warranty. It looked really good when I went to see it, no leaks and looked well maintained. I would have preferred to find one with less Ks, but for the price I was willing to spend, it really wasn't happening for me.

So that was last week. My FTO is currently in Toowoomba, after having it put on a trailer and brought up, sitting at a small place that one of my friends works at called Merv Keehn Autos. They've told me they can do the engine swap for 700-800, which, I think, is pretty damn good. They're starting work on it now and I expect to have it back mid next week. They're going to do a roadworthy on it when it's done, and soon after that I'll be getting it registered.

If everything goes to plan, at the start of the week after next, I should have a fully functional and registered FTO to drive around.

I'm excited.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:51 pm

yeah sounds about right

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:05 pm

Damn, apparently I need a new radiator.

pete_gpx · Post by **pete_gpx** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:24 am

Engine has gone in, roadworthy was done yesterday, registration is going through today... So excited I can't sleep.

REV555 · Post by **REV555** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 1:18 pm

Hello, I am told this is possibly my current car? I bought it about this time lasst year, from towoomba, but with no where near the amount of kms, currently just ticked over 170,000 kms?

Post by **dstocks** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:04 pm

Yep, that looks to be it.

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:04 pm

He probably swapped the ODO to one that was similar to the KMs on the engine when he did the swap.

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:20 pm

Daniel2019 wrote:He probably swapped the ODO to one that was similar to the KMs on the engine when he did the swap.

U could always get a listing of the Odo reading from your Local Motor Registry.. See how much was actually shaved off it..

REV555 · Post by **REV555** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:55 am

I had a guy come have a perve on my car yesterday, he said it's the origional engine in it according to him, so I'd say odo has been wound back

but she still goes hard, so its alright

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