1990 TT with Mods?

[Chazmann]

Hello,

I'm thinking to buy a 1990 Z32TT with 90,000 miles from someone and he emailed me a list of mods he has invested on it as following:

JWT intake
JWT ECU
JWT clutch
JWT alum flywheel
APEX super AVC-r boost controller
APEX AFC
HKS intercoolers
slightly modded precats (?)
ever-so-slightly modded cats (?)
Pace catback exhaust
4.08 rear end gears
Unorthodox racing underdrive pulley
11.5LB lightened one pc aluminum driveshaft

Brembo X-drilled/Slotted Rotors
Stainless Steel Braided Brake lines
Front and Rear Top Speed strut tower bars
Tokico 5-way adjustable shocks
Eibach Pro .8 lowered springs
Autometer shift light (6.4 chip)
Alum. dash kit
MOMO shift knob
MOMO pedals
Stillen GTZR II front
Stillen ducted panel
Wings West Side Skirts
J-spec rear tail lights
J-spec clear corner lenses
18" stern beast 3-pc Polished aluminum rims, powder coated 5-star, and carbon fiber center
Kuhmo Supra 720 tires 275/35-R 235/40-F
HID KIT

Alpine SEA-8481 Alarm
SONY CDX-M620
JL Audio XR-650CS (Front)
JL Audio XR-400CX (Rear)
RF Punch 360.2 (Sub)
RF Punch 400.4 (Component Sets)
RF Electronic 3 Way X-Over
Kicker Solo Baric S10L7
Custom Flat Hidden Deck Enclosure.
Optima Battery
Gold Battery Terminals
Monster Cable Wires

What do you think of these mods?

Goods: Original owner, above mods, runs good. Real fast! Butt dyno tells me it makes something like 400 hp or more.

Bads: Fainted original paint on hood and roof, bit worn interior, ticking noise under the hood (stuck hydraulic lifters?).

Here is a couple pics I took in night time.






In my area (Los Angeles, CA), used ZX32TT go anywhere from $3000 to $12000.

What would be a fair price to pay for this one?

[ThisIsSparTTa]

Lifter tick is a common problem. For me it ruined the sound of the engine, before I did my rebuild. At 90k miles with those mods, I'd be willing to pay 9-10k. If the exterior condition is a big deal to you, maybe use that to negotiate. Take it to a Z shop to get it inspected and ask him how much trouble he's had getting it to pass CA emissions. A lot of Z32s have trouble passing in CA. Also, I don't like those wheels. See if he still has stockers and will knock those off the price.

[z32loverboy]

This^ I would negotiate even if the exterior isn't a huge deal to you. I'd figure you'd eventually get around to fixing it which costs $. +1 on the emissions problems in CA, I've heard it's a huge pain out there.

[DCaff300ZX]

I'd be very worried about the ticking as it can easily be more than lifters, +1 to taking it to a CA Z shop for inspection and testing especially since it's modded.
Personally if it checked out A-OK mechanically, and I was OK with that front bumper and the paint and interior, IMO it's still about a $6K car max. Good paint adds about $1.5-2K, good interior another $1K, unmolested another $2-3K easy.
'Bout covers the TT price range from $6K (as-is) to $12K (fairly minty)...