Should i get this spyder ?

[jeyventura]

Im gonna go take a look at this tomorrow has 160k he said its in the original engine and the tranny was rebuild a couple thousand miles ago he said everuthing is still in the car and that need a timing belt ... we will see
It has leather and the only aftermarket parts are the stereo and exaust even stock bov and air filter.
He said he is selling it because he got another car and dont waant to spend money fixing this one.
I got plenty of parts and my 97 gst also and i really like this car ill swap everything to it and let my 97 go.
He wants 1500 what you guys think ??? anything i should check tomorrow when im there ?

[nuclearr]

#1500 sounds too good to be true. But then I did buy my 96 gst spyder for $300 it had a blown trans and some other minor issues.

Edit: I missed the part about a timing belt job. Probably going to need new valves. now I understand the price.

[manny correa]

wow $1500? thats a steal for only needing a timing belt! yea the mileage is high. but do a quick compression test, and the usual loo arounds.. and if all turns out well you got yourself a nice gst spyder, for only about 2hours of labor, and not much $ on the timing parts. just make sure to go oem on the belts, tensioner and water pump. good luck with it. is it 5spd or auto?

[jeyventura]

yes it sound too good to be true
I saw the pictures and fell in love, even if it has bent valves i have a complete head here not doing nothing and for the timing ive done it before
Its a turbo btw not a 4g64 and automatic

[97-gst]

Get it

[jeyventura]

how can i check for bent valves in a simple way without removing the head ?
Also what else should i check considering the car does not run

[97-gst]

you should take the dust cover off from the bottom of the trans to make sure gears havent shot through the side of it. It's only 3 bolts.

[1gdsmftw]

heres what i would do sir....buy it take the sohc head off sell it get a 4g63 head and do the proper blocking in the block for the headgasket and put the dohc head on it...raises compression gives it a bump in hp...roll with it!!

clean car fun drive you will love it!

[RedTurboEclipse]

Originally Posted by 1gdsmftw

heres what i would do sir....buy it take the sohc head off sell it get a 4g63 head and do the proper blocking in the block for the headgasket and put the dohc head on it...raises compression gives it a bump in hp...roll with it!!

clean car fun drive you will love it!

isnt that spyder also a GST?

oh and as for prices, lets face it guys, 2gs are OLD, over 10 years old now.

Theres PLENTY of GST, both spyders and not, selling for $2000-3000, so im sure people doing a quick sale for $1500, doesnt seem so far off.

I'm not surprised.. well at least not now when i see the market.

the Rarity of a GSX keeps the prices on those higher

[1gdsmftw]

Originally Posted by RedTurboEclipse

isnt that spyder also a GST?

oh and as for prices, lets face it guys, 2gs are OLD, over 10 years old now.

Theres PLENTY of GST, both spyders and not, selling for $2000-3000, so im sure people doing a quick sale for $1500, doesnt seem so far off.

I'm not surprised.. well at least not now when i see the market.

the Rarity of a GSX keeps the prices on those higher

yes they are gst as well...

but for those that arent a gst the non turbo models sport a 2.4 liter 4g64 sohc enigne...and a common mod for those engines are swapping the sohc head with a dohc 63 head because it raises compression....only mod to make it work you ask? plugging the water ports that the head gasket for the 63 head doesnt match up with its as easy as that!

[jeyventura]

This one is a Gst spyder 4g63 yeahhh
and yes i know it looks clean for the price but the pics are froa year ago
I got my gst in november 2007 for 2 k and had 104 k in the clock, so with this one like always ill try to get it for ACAP (as cheap as possible)

[1gdsmftw]

Originally Posted by jeyventura

This one is a Gst spyder 4g63 yeahhh
and yes i know it looks clean for the price but the pics are froa year ago
I got my gst in november 2007 for 2 k and had 104 k in the clock, so with this one like always ill try to get it for ACAP (as cheap as possible)

hmmm if its anything less than the pictures visual wise id say shoot 1200 at him hes asking pretty far below kbb private party as it is but he might be motivated to sell so 1200 in hand maybe 1000 in hand im sure hed sell

[97-gst]

so did you get the car?