Has anyone on here done a craigslist/ebay <$1k car build?

[randomquickness]

Just as the title states! I've been motivated by this forum to do a craigslist budget build. I don't have the extra money for it right now but curious if any of you have done just that!

[*96tegls*]

i'm about to actually .

i'm buying a older w126 mercedes, 300sd or SEL model depending on how it does today !

what are you thinking about buying ?

[randomquickness]

I've been looking at a few different options, all older models under $1k:

-any older bmw
-bmw e34 wagon (harder to find)
-volvo wagon
-subaru legacy wagon
-nissan maxima

I wouldn't mind doing an old corolla or 240sx but with the drift scene taking off, those are getting harder to find for <$1k unless they need too much work to make it worth it

[FBGM]

Just as the title states! I've been motivated by this forum to do a craigslist budget build. I don't have the extra money for it right now but curious if any of you have done just that!

its funny cause im actually going to pick up a 98 Civic Ex shell for $500 this week. I'll try to keep it under a G.

[DragginWagon]

i picked up my 82 wagon for 300 bucks off craigslist. locally too.
so far ive spent under 600 bucks including purchase price. trying to find cool oldschool stuff on the 'list is hard tho. like 4x114.3 wheels for example lol.
budget builds are tons of fun tho, dont have to be super fussy about things like paintjobs or million dollar wheels.

[shane_lxi]

I've got about $1k into my cressida. Got most my parts broken or f'd up for cheaps, and even traded junk for alot of it . It's possible, and usually makes for a pretty original car.

http://stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6182

[randomquickness]

i'm about to actually .

i'm buying a older w126 mercedes, 300sd or SEL model depending on how it does today !

its funny cause im actually going to pick up a 98 Civic Ex shell for $500 this week. I'll try to keep it under a G.

Be sure and make a build thread with lots of pics!

i picked up my 82 wagon for 300 bucks off craigslist. locally too.
so far ive spent under 600 bucks including purchase price. trying to find cool oldschool stuff on the 'list is hard tho. like 4x114.3 wheels for example lol.
budget builds are tons of fun tho, dont have to be super fussy about things like paintjobs or million dollar wheels.

Do you have a build thread? link to pics?

I've got about $1k into my cressida. Got most my parts broken or f'd up for cheaps, and even traded junk for alot of it . It's possible, and usually makes for a pretty original car.

http://stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6182

Awesome build, love what you did with it, but I honestly liked it better with the original paint and 2-tone wheels.

[shane_lxi]

It's an acquired taste . Wheels are going to be dark again this summer, just need to get some good weather (we're getting douched up here still :P )

[Bizzoo]

I got mine for 1000 bucks.

87 535is was automatic.

So far, swapped it to manual.
swapped out most of the front end suspension, some back.
Custom Phase 5 cold air intake (Thanks Ken!!)
New sparkplug cords, distributer + cap
all the maintenance like spark plugs yadda yadda
Putting in a new heater core this weekend.
Put a 7 series 750's break setup on it.
Through some 7 series rims wrapped in michelins


On the way is a 'Big Six' engine swap. Finishing the suspension (25mm, 19mm front n real Dinan sway bars), looking for some coilover set but i dont know much about that shit so i gatta research a little.

here she is.....outside of the car is too dirty.....just look at the inside for now





Images taken by Ken

[CSBolger]

Bizzoo, your car already has a "Big Six".

[Bizzoo]

Naw it doesnt. See maybe thats the wrong numbers but the Big Six is out of E30s.

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=60306

Thats what im putting in there, she doesnt have this one already

[frink84]

Naw it doesnt. See maybe thats the wrong numbers but the Big Six is out of E30s.

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=60306

Thats what im putting in there, she doesnt have this one already

the big six is not out of e30s. e30's came with the m20, the "little six"; or the m10/m40/m42 i4. the m30 is considered the "big six". the e28 came mainly with m20's (528e) and m30's (533i, 535i, 535is). but also a m10 (euro-only) and diesel m21. the existing m30 is a m30b34. your plan calls for a m30b35. so a slightly bigger six.

you will go from roughly 180hp to 210hp. wheeeee.

[Bizzoo]

tytyty for clearing that up. Really that helped.

Yeah i cant wait to do it, for only 400 bucks for everything i need?? hell yeah ill take that extra power. Shit i prolly have 140 HP rite now lol.......20+ year old car with 180 stock, i think 140 sounds about rite.

This isnt the thread for it, but if anyone wants to take a second and explain LSD and the ratios and what they arebest for that would help me tuns.

[CSBolger]

lulz.

B35s aren't bigger either. They're more powerful due to a higher compression ratio, a better cam, and a better flowing head.

[frink84]

lulz.

B35s aren't bigger either. They're more powerful due to a higher compression ratio, a better cam, and a better flowing head.

true, true.