What Does OPPO Think..

"Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower" (timmyturner)
04/11/2014 at 10:29 • Filed to: OPPinions

..of the 93 fox body? I'm thinking of making my replacement here in three months or so a 1993 fox body. If I can find a clean one that is. Any other suggestions are welcome. Preferably 5 speed and rear wheel drive but I am open to all suggestions.

DISCUSSION (23)

Big Bubba Ray > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 10:32

I personally am a huge fan of the Fox Body. Get it with a stick and a 5.0 and that's an awesome combination!

Crocket Bernet > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 10:34

Kinja'd!!!

just yes

Zerofret > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 10:36

Kinja'd!!!

It depends. I'm a Mustang guy and I absolutely hate the fox body style. but there are some exceptions. I think my disgust is spawned from seeing so many trashy ones on the road (above). If you can find a clean one go for it! Plus, parts are relatively cheap so it's easy to turn one into a monster!

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Big Bubba Ray
04/11/2014 at 10:39

There's a really clean one in town, cosmetically, but every time I see the guy driving it he's really besting on it. It's fun to play, but not bouncing off of the redline play. Haha. I had a 2000 GT before the wreck a few days ago, but I kinda want a fox.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Zerofret
04/11/2014 at 10:41

I have to agree with that statement, but I've seen a few clean ones. The one here in town is perfect cosmetically, but I see him beating on it extremely hard every time I see it.

crowmolly > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 10:42

If you can find one that's clean then go for it. The 5 speed is the first weak link IIRC.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Crocket Bernet
04/11/2014 at 10:42

That's hot. However it will take quite a lot of digging to find a clean one. There's nice one in town, but it's always getting beat on.

Big Bubba Ray > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 10:43

Ya it's probably going to be hard to find one that hasn't been thrashed too badly in its lifetime.

And I think you should definitely go Fox over 2000 GT.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 10:45

Love the idea, I prefer the notchback ones personally but they are cool cars especially 5.0's. I'd be happy to help search for you in your area (CL is fun). They are for sale like crazy around here in the Metro Detroit area.

You can do so much with those engines! (And I have the original from 1968 - first year of the 5.0!)

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > crowmolly
04/11/2014 at 11:04

I don't know a whole lot about what breaks first on that year, but I have plenty of time to dig around for a clean one.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Big Bubba Ray
04/11/2014 at 11:05

It's like any other muscle car, I know it will be thrashed, but I don't want a destroyed one.

I loved my 2000 GT. I'm going to look at the aftermath today, but there's just something about a fox.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/11/2014 at 11:07

I'd be willing to road trip up to Detroit for a car, I love in southern Ohio. So anything that isn't a truck is hard to find. It will be a little while before I can get another car, but I will definitely take you up on that offer.

I love my 2000 GT, but she's in a better place now. There's just something about the Fox that does it for me.

Grindintosecond > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 11:12

to get a clean one Is probably involving a rough one you clean up. Theres many solid ones to be found so perhaps plan some buffing and touchup monies.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Grindintosecond
04/11/2014 at 11:14

That's more or less what I meant. I don't mind fixing it up, I just don't want one that's been absolutely destroyed.

6cyl > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 11:15

i vote for this http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/4393876094…

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 11:58

Looks like comments are finally back!

What's our budget/year range. I assume manual and 5.0 are requirements. do you want stock unmodified?

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/11/2014 at 13:50

Well, it'll be 3-5 months before I can shop, I was just wanting an opinion

But really 5-6k range. And as long as it's not like.. Super modified it'll be fine.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 13:56

this looks interesting then!

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/441052…

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/11/2014 at 13:58

That sounds wicked but too much hp for daily use. I can deal with 20mpg..not 12.haha.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 14:00

how about an almost direct replacement + shaker hood?

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/441185…

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/11/2014 at 14:03

It's so perfect.. I need monies now.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
04/11/2014 at 14:08

There's a lot of those around too, find me on here when u start actually searching and i'd happy to troll thru CL for you

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/11/2014 at 14:09

I will definitely make that happen. Thank you, sir.