Just bought a BRAND NEW crate engine for my Q!!! Woohoo!!!! Awaken the beast within, you're coming back to life!!
The only problem is... I'm running out of driveway space for these cars... this one will probably have to stay in Vegas, until I sell one or both of my Bimmers.
For that reason and the reason of cars making me broke, she may be up for sale after she's converted and the transplant is done. Anyone have any ideas as to *abouts* what to ask for her?
Corey
Just wanted to say...
Re: Just wanted to say... (MiniMan)
Has this motor been worked over by the company in MA? The one that has built Q motors for off shore racing?MiniMan wrote:Just bought a BRAND NEW crate engine for my Q!!! Woohoo!!!! Awaken the beast within, you're coming back to life!!
The only problem is... I'm running out of driveway space for these cars... this one will probably have to stay in Vegas, until I sell one or both of my Bimmers.
For that reason and the reason of cars making me broke, she may be up for sale after she's converted and the transplant is done. Anyone have any ideas as to *abouts* what to ask for her?
Corey
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Re: (Jesda)
Snap! brand new crate motor.....
Why would you put a new motor in your Q and sell it... That seems kinda retarted...
Man do I wish that I could have done that to my Q and had it be worthwhile (good transmission, body, interior)... Oh well, my Q dying = better Q for me
Why would you put a new motor in your Q and sell it... That seems kinda retarted...
Man do I wish that I could have done that to my Q and had it be worthwhile (good transmission, body, interior)... Oh well, my Q dying = better Q for me
Re: Just wanted to say... (QShip)
HD, I actually thought about having it built up with some higher comp pistons, etc... but total cost would simply be too high (cost of new engine + $1300ish to have it worked over + shipping there + shipping back) and chances are people wouldn't pay that sort of money (extra $2k or so when all is said and done) for the Q afterwards.
Hopefully she'll go to a good NICO enthusiast after this.
If I'm going to sell it as a "perfect" Q it's going to need a few other details, such as new leather on drivers side boulster and the passengers side thigh support is starting to crack, lastly she has a few penny sized dents I'll have to have popped... besides that I'm going to stick an optima red top into it with a few other goodies.
Any of you guys know what she'd go for after all is said and done? I'd like to see a NICOnaut get this car.
Corey
Hopefully she'll go to a good NICO enthusiast after this.
If I'm going to sell it as a "perfect" Q it's going to need a few other details, such as new leather on drivers side boulster and the passengers side thigh support is starting to crack, lastly she has a few penny sized dents I'll have to have popped... besides that I'm going to stick an optima red top into it with a few other goodies.
Any of you guys know what she'd go for after all is said and done? I'd like to see a NICOnaut get this car.
Corey
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Re: (HeavyDuty)
IIRC he bought one of the NEW OEM nissan long blocks that I pointed out on ebay......
Corey, Id keep the car if your gonna swap in a new engine.....
Corey, Id keep the car if your gonna swap in a new engine.....
The way I see it HD, I'd lose $3.5k if I sold the car as is right now. Swapping in a new motor and converting the car would hopefully decrease my losses significantly.
94-96 Qs sell for upwards of $10k CAD up here. I'm assuming one with a new motor could fetch $12k-$13k CAD? I'd hope for somewhere around $8k USD selling it in the U.S.
The block is an OEM block, straight from Nissan, still sealed in the crate.
Pito, I don't know if I'd be willing to sell this one, but I may be able to get another... not too sure. If I'm not able to, feel free to make an offer on it.
Corey
94-96 Qs sell for upwards of $10k CAD up here. I'm assuming one with a new motor could fetch $12k-$13k CAD? I'd hope for somewhere around $8k USD selling it in the U.S.
The block is an OEM block, straight from Nissan, still sealed in the crate.
Pito, I don't know if I'd be willing to sell this one, but I may be able to get another... not too sure. If I'm not able to, feel free to make an offer on it.
Corey
Re: (HeavyDuty)
You could say that HD. I was almost done restoring the car when this happened, so I have a fair bit invested into her. She was getting prepped for mods, cleaned up and I was making sure she was running in as new condition when it happened.HeavyDuty wrote:Damn, M2, finding the right buyer is going to be your challenge.
I take it you're upside down in the thing as it sits, bad motor notwithstanding?
Finding the right buyer is going to be hard, without a doubt HD. There's lots of interest in these cars up here, but very few of them around, so they tend to go higher than if they were in the U.S. I think the real challenge will be finding a buyer who can respect how much work has gone into the car to bring it to where it hopefully will be in the next month or two.
I'm still debating keeping the car, but I don't see how it'll be possible... If I do decide to keep it though, or if my friend at Import Concern decides to buy it, I probably will have the engine shipped to MA to be built up. Then I'm still left with the choice... 350hp N/A setup or a low compression setup for boost. Ahhh... choices! I've got to decide soon too... the engine is paid for and needs to be shipped .
N/A seams like the smart way to go. It's like gaining an extra 70hp or so from $1200 (as no rebuilding is necessary)... as well, no other parts of the Q would *have* to be upgraded to take the extra power. On the other hand, a low compression setup to receive a generous supply of boost would make for the ultimate Q45. In exchange for the extra power though, I'd need to do something transmission wise, and I'd have to spend another $4k or so on a supercharger/turbocharger setup! Any advice HD?
BTW, I never thought of M2 before haha . Nice one!
Corey
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Re: (MiniMan)
Tough call. I'm the King of;
"I'm going to keep this one for a long time...."
Then selling after investing wayyy too much.
I would say the first thing to decide is whether to keep it or not. You know how much all the stuff you're talking about costs & I know it would be worth less modded than stock, except maybe someone from here.
You also know what a BS line "Has new motor" is, no one ever really believes it.
Personally, if you don't want the car, sell it with the motor as-is. If someone wants higher or lower cr, etc, let them do it. You'll never guess the right answer of what a potential buyer would want.
As usual, my $.02 from watching people make costly mistakes time & time again.
To put that motor in a 90-93 would require changing the heads, correct? Thought I read that here somewhere.
"I'm going to keep this one for a long time...."
Then selling after investing wayyy too much.
I would say the first thing to decide is whether to keep it or not. You know how much all the stuff you're talking about costs & I know it would be worth less modded than stock, except maybe someone from here.
You also know what a BS line "Has new motor" is, no one ever really believes it.
Personally, if you don't want the car, sell it with the motor as-is. If someone wants higher or lower cr, etc, let them do it. You'll never guess the right answer of what a potential buyer would want.
As usual, my $.02 from watching people make costly mistakes time & time again.
To put that motor in a 90-93 would require changing the heads, correct? Thought I read that here somewhere.
The transmission you could do the valve mod, and it would probably hold up to the extra power. Valve body mod and a upped T/C would be a nice combo, and would save thousands off a level ten esque rebuild
350 hp is a nice number.
Still dynod there Q at 318 with ECU/Intake/Exhaust. I would think with the addition of the BRM headers we should be able to obtain at least +13 hp, which would make us equal with the 2k+ VK Q at 333 Hp, and we would probably best that cars tq numbers. I am hoping for more then 13+ with the headers however
350 hp is a nice number.
Still dynod there Q at 318 with ECU/Intake/Exhaust. I would think with the addition of the BRM headers we should be able to obtain at least +13 hp, which would make us equal with the 2k+ VK Q at 333 Hp, and we would probably best that cars tq numbers. I am hoping for more then 13+ with the headers however
Re: (HeavyDuty)
Very wise advice Heavy. I think I'll take it and have the motor installed into the car as-is. I'll have to make sure and keep all receipts,etc for the transplant.
No idea what it'd take to get this engine into a 90-93 Q... but I remember Wes telling me it's near impossible to do the other way around. Maybe impossible is the wrong word... maybe costly would be better suited? Sounds like many other parts would have to be swapped.
I think I've decided not to keep it for sure. I love it... it's an awesome car with wicked amounts of potential. It's just a shame a college kid owns it and his parents didn't buy it for him! Haha!
Ryan, 350hp is flywheel hp, no bolt on mods... imagine what she could be running with I/H/E and JWT? Then cams on top of that...
I may have to get a JDM President next year and start on another project. Anyone else see that 5spd G50 on yahoo jp a couple months back? Damn those japs and having all the goodies!
Corey
No idea what it'd take to get this engine into a 90-93 Q... but I remember Wes telling me it's near impossible to do the other way around. Maybe impossible is the wrong word... maybe costly would be better suited? Sounds like many other parts would have to be swapped.
I think I've decided not to keep it for sure. I love it... it's an awesome car with wicked amounts of potential. It's just a shame a college kid owns it and his parents didn't buy it for him! Haha!
Ryan, 350hp is flywheel hp, no bolt on mods... imagine what she could be running with I/H/E and JWT? Then cams on top of that...
I may have to get a JDM President next year and start on another project. Anyone else see that 5spd G50 on yahoo jp a couple months back? Damn those japs and having all the goodies!
Corey