Hey guys, just wondering with the price of twin cams at the moment would it b cheaper to buy one or build one??
I'm talkin about one with a standard 4age engine
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Hey guys, just wondering with the price of twin cams at the moment would it b cheaper to buy one or build one??
I'm talkin about one with a standard 4age engine
What are you building a drift car or a mint keeper?
Yea sorry I'm talkin bout one for the road
Are you a jap or UK head?
build build build !! at least then u no wat u hav
If you love cams a true enthusiast who plans on keeping the car build is the best option, BUT if you just want to have one for a while to see what there like, if you dont mind waiting a few months a mint jap will come up for 6 maybe 5 grand they are still out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by japman
you can have my jap cam for 6 grand just after a full restore and alot off new stuff fitted to it
If i could do it id def want to build it, but i dont see anything wrong with buying, especially with how cheap cars are getting
we are building one here at the mo and it will be for sale when finished.
If your interested you could even choose the final colour
We build the best 86's in the country so it would be done right
are ye building 2?????????????????????:eek::eek::eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by D McNamara
way cheaper to buy 1, i dont think people realise how expensive they are to build right, but also very hard find a minter these days even with 6k or moreQuote:
Originally Posted by pole drift
im an awkward cunt, id want 2 build my own. would it b worth while buildin a 20valve or keepin d normal 4age??
I would say you be cheaper buying, ya could pick up a good one for a bout 5 grand if ya have the patience to wait for the right one to pop up
Take it from me I went through this, To do a 20v conversion right cost big bucks! If someone offered me all the money I put into my car back I'd probably take it and just buy one done for a quarter of the price it cost to build one, Although the learning curve Ive went through buying/fixing/fitting parts when stuff goes wrong or upgrading is priceless along with the new knowledge you gain,Quote:
Originally Posted by pole drift
Blaines Trueno was similar in spec to mine except I run my 20v with a very expensive stand alone ecu future proofing it for more performance mods, what I'm trying to say is he sold that for 6k if he even got that in the end and it was a stunning motor been Tsuchiya rep, My build cost is over 3 times that and its not finished, Once you start upgrading parts another part needs changing then its a vicious never ending circle its a very enjoyable rewarding hobby/interest but hard on your pocket!
There is a 2dr Trueno on donedeal in cork with 2 years test you'd probably get it for 4k it looks shit now but with the right knowledge and money spent on the right parts it could be super cool for little money, You have to spend big on the right parts to make it look well (like 9j 14's) and maybe cheap out on other parts like fibreglass splitters to keep cost down over the original.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1653867
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...rhood/p1-2.jpg
Buy my cam:):)
no we'll be building this one for sale and we are building the 86 for raffle alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by bart
Not being an ass or anything but why did you start the thread so?Quote:
Originally Posted by pole drift
good point, surprised no one spotted that post sooner:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by D McNamara
Ur not bein an ass at all lad, i was just curious would it b cheaper to build or buy a twin cam, i wouldn't be doin either anytime soon cos iv the 180sx to finish. Im not plannin to build one, i was just sayin dat im awkward an id prob want to build one. However if i had the money id defo get one built by mcn, at least it would be done right.Quote:
Originally Posted by D McNamara
if your looking to get one built you'd want between 5 & 10k for parts and labour depending on what mods & parts you want and who builds it.Quote:
Originally Posted by pole drift
der 's one for sale in bagenalstown for 3k ... coupe bayside blue pop up lights nice car ..
if you want some thing unique build!!!