"AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC" (addictedtom3s)
05/29/2015 at 20:04 • Filed to: None
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"AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC" (addictedtom3s)
05/29/2015 at 20:04 • Filed to: None | 0
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Oppo, as some of you know, I have a constantly morphing addiction to cars that change almost weekly (much to the disdain of my friends who have to listen to me say “oh, I suddenly want one of those” as I point to a car on the road).
I have recently gotten interested in STi/Evos today after watching the latest TST one take of an Evo IX. I figure some of the mods can be sold off for parts needed to bring the car back to life. And it would be a fun way to get to know the car and build a bond with it by getting intimate with it and bringing it back to life.
So what say you oppo, is it worth getting a molested Evo/STi that is cheaper than a clean one with the purpose of bringing it back into OEM+ spec? Or am I just a masochist?
random001
> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
05/29/2015 at 20:08 |
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Totally worth it. Can I help?
PushToStart
> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
05/29/2015 at 20:14 |
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Uhh, probably not... For instance, ask Logansteno. He bought a molested M3 and has pointed out the annoyances of dealing with (and fixing/bring back) a once-shittily modified car. It seems easy to just undo what the PO did, but the fact is that they generally do hack-jobs and do things that are hard to reverse and make right again.
Scorpio GTX1
> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
05/29/2015 at 20:19 |
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Remember that you can’t uninstall neglect and abuse.
desertdog5051
> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
05/29/2015 at 20:20 |
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Morphine addiction? What has that got to do with cars. Call 800-555-addict. :)
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AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
> PushToStart
05/29/2015 at 20:24 |
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Yeah, I’ve been following some of his posts. That’s a shame. That’s why we can’t have nice things :(
lone_liberal
> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
05/29/2015 at 20:26 |
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If you want to trade lower upfront cost for lots of time and more money spread out over time then maybe but I have to tell you that fixing hack jobs by previous owners gets frustrating. You’re stuck fixing stupid shit when you want to be doing fun stuff (like driving it). Then you have to ask yourself if your self-confessed automotive ADD will allow you to stay motivated for as long as it takes. As long as you go in to it with a clear understanding what you’re getting in to, and you’re good with it, then sure.
1111111111111111111111
> PushToStart
05/29/2015 at 20:26 |
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Yup. Once something is modified it’s pretry hard to go back, I’m betting things were cut, screws were lost, etc... think about something seemingly benign like a bolt in roll bar. Things get cut to make that happen.
SJGeorge94
> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
05/29/2015 at 20:30 |
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Im in the same boat as you except I’ve had my eyes set on an evo ix /DSM/STi for six years now. From what I have seen modified cars tend to vary from owner to owner with problem areas in the cars being aggravated due to the mods and the behavior that comes with the mods. Specifically evo trannies (the 6 speed is killed by torque) and ACD (look up ACD death whine/light) don’t do well to abuse in the form of launches, the STi engine has internals that tend to melt if pushed hard (the pistons are cast and the block is open deck), and DSMs are mostly well abused. Also, a lot of these cars have power mods instead of reliability mods. Sometimes owners are trying to unload the car due to the problem or even if there are no problems currently an overstressed component might give out on you later. Honestly it all depends on the car/ owner and if you find a good deal have a mechanic look it over but I personally would try to find a stock or lightly modified unicorn that pops up once in a while.
jkm7680
> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
05/29/2015 at 21:02 |
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Molested is something that doesn’t really come out.
Usually those cars are driven hard into the ground.
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> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
05/29/2015 at 22:05 |
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As someone who fixes, and quotes fixes, for neglect and abuse on a daily basis... NO. Someone else’s problems and ineptitude often turn into bank draining nightmares for the next owner. There are definitely plenty of neglected cars that are worthwhile, but for every one of those there are probably two that aren’t. So, be patient, be selective, and have a professional familiar with the model look it over.