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[P3Kans DSM]

Well i've been looking for a 4g63t but havent found one in my range yet. Last night i found a 90 fwd turbo laser with a bad CAS. i offered to trade the guy my 93 nt and he said he would do it. My plans were to swap the nt to turbo this coming spring. It would be easier though to just trade for a car thats already turbo'd though and replace the CAS. Im kinda torn since i dont know if the CAS is the only problem since it wont start. So guys what im asking is should i trade my 93nt for a 90 fwd turbo with a bad cas or just keep my 93 and swap it in the spring like i planned?

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

It kind of depends on the condition of each car. If yours is in good shape and his is rusty or beat up, then I wouldn't. If they are in about the same condition then I would do it. Also check mileage too. If yours is lower and his is higher, I probably wouldn't trade.

 

[P3Kans DSM]

well mine is 6x,xxx rebuilt where as his is 144,xxx bone stock. both cars are in similar condition.

 

[TSI from Hell]

Is the car near you? Any way to inspect it yourself? You should wait and find an AWD in my opinion. Unless the car is in overall good shape besides the CAS

 

[cruisintalonawd]

Is the car near you? Any way to inspect it yourself? You should wait and find an AWD in my opinion. Unless the car is in overall good shape besides the CAS

thats true because after you get the FWD turbo you want to AWD. Same thing happened to me

 

[P3Kans DSM]

Well i want an awd. but with my budget and having to pay off my daily still an awd isn't necessarily my top priority.

 

[Absit]

I would keep yours as a DD and buy an AWD when the time comes. Don't get an FWD if you want AWD, it's not the same, at all. Be patient, one (or two in my case) will fall into your lap at a good price.

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

Why not keep the n/t untill you can afford an AWD? Then you dont have to worry about fixing it either.

 

[TSI from Hell]

If AWD is not a priority because of budget, turbo swap shouldn't be either

 

[P3Kans DSM]

If AWD is not a priority because of budget, turbo swap shouldn't be either

i already have a running 6 bolt motor/trans lined up for less than $500 where as an awd would run me at least 2-3k and thats why i was waiting until spring when my daily would be paid off.

 

[Absit]

I picked up my '98 TSi AWD for a grand, needed a new windshield and valve cover, 96k miles.

Be patient.

 

[JDog_27]

I wouldn't. Why would he want to trade from a Turbo to N/T when all that is supposedly wrong with his is a bad CAS?

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

He is trading n/t to turbo.

 

[TSI from Hell]

i already have a running 6 bolt motor/trans lined up for less than $500 where as an awd would run me at least 2-3k and thats why i was waiting until spring when my daily would be paid off.

Oh I see. Then I'd just be patient like Absit said. What do you have right now a 4g63 non turbo or a 1.8l ?

 

[P3Kans DSM]

i have a 4g63 non turbo. The previous owner said it was a 6 bolt. i haven't tore it apart to find out.