Build or buy??? AE86

[pole drift]

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

[1-JAY-Z]

What are you building a drift car or a mint keeper?

[pole drift]

Yea sorry I'm talkin bout one for the road

[1-JAY-Z]

Are you a jap or UK head?

[japman]

build build build !! at least then u no wat u hav

[1-JAY-Z]

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.

[sc86]

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

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 more

[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??

[skinnynphats200]

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

[1-JAY-Z]

im an awkward cunt, id want 2 build my own. would it b worth while buildin a 20valve or keepin d normal 4age??

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,

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