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Nismo_Freak
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Came across a project Q...

91 Q45 - White

It has what sounds like a dead lifter, the guides have been replaced before. Engine still runs, but feels down on power, possibly due to that dead lifter (or possible worn cam lobe) causing it to essentially lose a cylinder. Pinhole leak at the right exhaust manifold.

Interior is pretty shot up, but isn't exactly the worse I've seen.

Body has a few bumps here and there, nothing major, but we're a body shop so big deal.

Z32 N/a Wheels w/ some torn up 225s

Now... the dilema, we already personally have the following to do to our cars:- SR swap in S13- SR swap in my S14- Built B16A2 Turbo in a Del Sol - Body Work and Painting on my Car- Dent pull on the 200SX

Which is alot, but this is so tempting to get.

Price: $500 ... :)

I'm tempted to get it, strip it out, and see what it runs... but then again we already have alot of other projects. So the other alternative would be to put it 6' under and part it out.

Opinions, ideas.


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elwesso
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Sounds like more trouble than good.... A dead lifter on a Q means that some serious abuse has happened, or the guides actually failed and they didnt fix the heads right.....

It might be a good opportunity to see what you could actually do to it.... IE turbo setups and stuff.... :) If the body is in good shape, you should be able get at least $500 back in body parts....

Bin_jammin
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If you can get it to Boston I'll give you $500 for it. Hell, I'll give you $500 even if I have to pick it up.

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AZhitman
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If BinJammin doesn't take it, part it out.

Nightmare.

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sultan
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buy it and swap in an SR20. problem solved.

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Jesda
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"Doc, tell me the truth!"

Its financially done for. As a project? Tempting!

-Jesda


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