The Official "What's this DSM worth?" Thread

[madgrrl]

I bought my 1g stock and started work from the ground up. . .

I've spent about 3700 on it already and I bought it for 2000. even with a new paint job and all the other mods I plan to do it will still be about 2000 more for them and I'll have exactly what I want. ( less than 14k)

I'd recommend doing the same, it's hard but rewarding and you have a deeper understanding of what everything is. for instance the symborski shifter kit on that car is a couple of metal bushings. . . not a serious mod. . .

as far as 1g or 2g goes:
I'd go for 1g, not simply because I'm rooting for the home team but, I was in your place at one point and I did about 4 months of researching (and daydreaming) and even though I really wanted a 2g (they're perty!) I got the 1g and I don't regret it one bit the more I find out about the strange problems and quircky things the 2gs have. . .

but they are nice-lookin' and pretty much the same thing. . .

good luck and keep researching

 

[halik008]

ACT2100 329
Porterfield pads 99
Motegi Mr7 18x17.5 900
Toyo t1-s - 900
Carbon Fiber Apillar 89
Super AFC 250
VIS Carbon Hood 550
Carbon dash 205
cabontrix knob 45
cabon bezel 25
clear sides 25
reverse indiglo guages 50



All this stuff is worth less for me when I'm buying the car. it's nice that it's installed but i would pay a penny more over stock, since there's mods are either purely decorational or non-permanent (brake pads, tires, etc willl have to be replaced).

All the other mods are worth only a fraction of what it orginally costed to install.

IMO 1g or 2g it's definatelly not worth what he's asking.....post more info about the car itself make/model/year/miles/etc and we can give you better price estimation.


For instance my latest DSM...95 Talon TSi, 80K, rebuilt tranny less then 3k ago, replaced engine less then 15K ago, replaced turbo less then 3K ago, 1G BOV, Accel wires and plugs, MBC, K&N cone, 3' FlowMaster full CAT back exhaust, new lower arms, amd new tire less then 1OK ago,...costed me $4,300 while the pre owner had over $10,000 in it ($6,500 when bought, +$4,000 tranny rebuild, engine swap, etc..)

halik

 

[MitsuEclip92]

I have the chance of getting a 92 awd talon for about 1200 dollars. The guy says it just needs a head gasket. I know it has a bigger than stock side mount inter. and 90-91 16g turbo. The guy claimed it ran 13.60 before the gasket blew. I was just wondering if it would be worth it to pick it up. Also it comes with evo 3 rods and a few other internals but, none are installed. I hope you can help me decide cause i have already been screwed once. Just need some advice on this. Thanks


Justin

 

[gsxtacy]

Granted the head gasket R&R sux but....$1200 for a solid, running 92 AWD?

Thats a good deal IMO....I picked up a 92 TSI FWD one time for $900 and the guy who had it, bought it NOT RUNNING. Guess what was wrong. Dead Battery. I pulled up to it...hooked up the 4 gauge cables and wham...cranked right up.

A/C compressor belt shredded itself and some of the remains made it into the timing cover behind the harmonic balancer and it jumped timing 3 weeks later....but DAMN. I stole that TSI for $900.

Best grab it for its to late.

gsxtacy

 

[MitsuEclip92]

Thanks for the advice i am pretty young and i don't know good from bad to well cause i bought my first Eclipse and found out later it had the 1.8 liter. so i don't know what is a good deal. Anyways thanks for the advice.

Justin

 

[Lunch_Box]

90-91 didn't come stock with 16G turbos. Make sure that the guy isnt ripping you off or telling you something that isn't there. But the price does sound pretty good.

 

[MitsuEclip92]

The guy said 90-91 car i just guessed a 16g but it probably is a 14g i dunno i am going to look at the car tomorrow

 

[dmtunc99]

The guy said 90-91 car i just guessed a 16g but it probably is a 14g i dunno i am going to look at the car tomorrow

do you mean 14b

 

[MitsuEclip92]

Yea 14b is what i meant but i dunno what turbos came on the 90-91 cars so what ever came on them is what it has either way what is the average cost of getting the head gasket replaced?

 

[me612]

If that is all it is, then it is a good deal. But be weary. I had a buddy buy a car cheap cuz all it had was a blown turbo. Ya and a hole the size of a dime in the #1 cylinder. Make sure to check it out so you don't get screwed like he did.

 

[Defiant]

If you're not already experienced in working on cars, save up until you can afford one that runs. It's just too overwhelming to start with a basket case the first time out.

 

[MitsuEclip92]

I have a 92 eclipse already and i want this one because it is alot better than the 1.8liter but i was going to sell my eclipse for this one and use the money to have the work done so i won't be baffled by the work and storm this place with questions

 

[Eagle_Summit]

Right now i drive a 98 rs. I got it for a steal, becuz of the salvaged title. $3750 was my final price on it. I found a fairly decent modded 1g tsi for 3500, with 107k miles. I really want a turbo car, but i want a 2g. I just know i cant afford the 2g, and i cant afford to take out a loan. So i guess, if you were me, would you get the 12 year old car?

 

[DSMX921]

i smell an engine swap---if the motor is any good

if you want a turbo, keep both never register or insure the tsi and you have a nice parts car...course you could always drive the 1g too...... see im lazy so i'd probably end up doing that

 

[fwdturbobov1996]

he drives a rs .. with a 420a . hes not going to be able to buy the 1g turbo and buy a 2g turbo . And then swap . And the amount of money trying to swap a 4g63 in a 420a is ungoddly and dumb.

 

[Eagle_Summit]

he drives a rs .. with a 420a . hes not going to be able to buy the 1g turbo and buy a 2g turbo . And then swap . And the amount of money trying to swap a 4g63 in a 420a is ungoddly and dumb.

:laugh:

So im guessing im gonna get the 1g, only 107k miles on it, and mods, ill have some money left over and then i can do a rebuild, well at least get parts built up. Only thing that sucks is that its a 93. 7 bolt :thumbdown

 

[9d2TSi]

The answer to your question is yes. That 7 bolt will do you just fine. Get as much documentation on the car as you can and do the preventative maintenance first. My car has a 7 bolt in it and I haven't had any internal problems since I bought it. I've only had to replace an battery and an alternator so far.

 

[fwdturbobov1996]

and as soon as you get it disabble the clutch so that you dont have to use it to start the car , but always leave it in nuetral from now on

 

[Nick McCardle]

I had a 93, 7 bolt of course....BAM!

 

[sherloc123]

buy a 2g gst and be done

 

[Eagle_Summit]

buy a 2g gst and be done

I cant afford to take out a loan, i pay my own insurance, and i already pay 110 a month liablity. So you can about imagine what fullcover would be with a loan also. :thumbdown

 

[fwdturbobov1996]

that sucks .. i pay 60 a month and Im 16

 

[sherloc123]

true. im 20 and pay 289 for 6 months. no collision cause i dont care. ill go buy a shell if it gets wrecked

 

[spatulahunter1]

Hi
I have a 95 tsi automatic with 120000 miles on it. Ive been thinking really hard about trying to sell it but im not sure if i can get enough to make it worth it to me. The car has no mods and is currently having a transmission rebuild. All in all the car is in pretty good shape, any one have any idea what a car like this would go for?

 

[halik008]

i'd say low to mid 4K's.....but i'd pay 4K tops for it.....

i paid $4300 for my 95 tsi auto w/ 80k, leather, rebuild tranny, replaced motor and turbo, new lower arms, 3" full cat FlowMaster exhaust, accel wire & plugs, new tires, K&N cone, 1G BOV, etc....

Hope this gives u idea of the MI market right now...

halik