Build or buy??? AE86

[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

[creepy]

Buy my cam

[MCNSPORT.com]

are ye building 2?????????????????????

no we'll be building this one for sale and we are building the 86 for raffle also

[MCNSPORT.com]

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

Not being an ass or anything but why did you start the thread so?

[ae111]

Not being an ass or anything but why did you start the thread so?

good point, surprised no one spotted that post sooner

[pole drift]

Not being an ass or anything but why did you start the thread so?

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.

[japman2202]

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.

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.