Problem worth a purchase?

[Fightclub66]

Not trying to make this a "whats this worth" dealy, but I want more insight on the problem with a car.


I am very new to dsms, and I recently got a 99 eclipse gsx. While I am working on it and modding etc, I started looking around for a DD/something to drive while the eclipse is in the garage. I came across a 95 talon tsi for 1000 bucks. Has some mods such as mostly exhaust, bov, hard pipes, and a few guages etc. Problems with it being lack of bumper and a brake line needing to be replaced.

The brake line brings me to my question. Here's a quote from his e-mail....

"Well its the pass side rear brake line, but it broke at the distribution block that links the front lines to the rear... so im not 100% sure if youll need to replace that as well, but deff the rear pass brake line. Also still boosts well but needs to replace the BIS screw to adjust the idle. It has a doughnut on the pass side..."


Is that brake line issue going to be a total headache? Or should I go for it?


Sorry this was so long, thanks in advance!


Mario

 

[SupremeDsm]

brake lines are easy. You should be able to take out the distribution block and get it out fairly easy with an easy out. Nothing to complicated sounds like a good deal to me!

 

[AK Maniak]

for a 1000 bucks i say go for it

 

[mitsubishikid]

this is not all that hard a job to do. just make sure you have some disposible gloves ,some dot 3 or 4 brake fluid and a roll of shop towels to keep your hands and your car clean.oh yeah dont forget the new lines and some standard hand tools sockets etc.
id suggest putting stainless steal brake lines on it, of course there is nothing wrong with stock rubber lines as long as it is just normal street driving.

 

[nuclearr]

From what you are saying sounds like the salt ate up the hard lines and it is probably going to need replacement of every hard line. Its not a extremely hard job but time consuming (it is also much easier to do on a lift).

You will need a flair tool and a pipe bender Make sure you buy the roll of tubing and do not use the sort lines you buy at any auto parts store.

I did the break lines on a friends 92 towncar that he bought from Illinois. He had no clue about the salt up north ( we do not have these issues down here in Louisiana unless the vehicle came from up north.

 

[jerzeeog]

For $1000 I'd say go for it, fix the little issues and once your gsx is running u could flip the DD for at least $2500. Think about it

 

[Fightclub66]

got some pictures of it, I think I might go for it. He also said the 1000 was negotiable. heres the pictures on his flickr

4SALE! - a set on Flickr

It has bumper and fender damage, and then the brake lines. I think itd be a good project!

 

[Coreyred95]

yeah dude, heckle him a little and go for it. I've always liked that blue color on the 2Ga's. it should be a pretty easy fix.