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Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

fps_bill posted:

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/3986860536.html

CAR IS INSPECTED THROUGH JULY 2014!

Call or text Joe @ 717-805-one.2.one9

Car has the following installed:
-2001 Nissan Maxima 3.0L v6 (VQ30DEK) rated at 222hp
-2004 Nissan 350z 6 speed manual Transmission (CD003)
-Mazda RX7 LSD
-Tokico Illumina shocks all around
-OPTIMA Yellow Top D51 series, brand new June 2013
-18" ASA 5 spoke rims

For sale is my red 1991 Mazda RX7. A previous owner was responsible for the drivetrain swap in this car and he documented his work online: http://www.v6rx7.blogspot.com This car is fast and will do 140MPH if you have enough road. The VQ30DE-K is rated at 222hp stock and the car weighs in around 2800lbs, checked weight at a feed weigh station. I had plans to turbo the Nissan 3.0 liter v6 for upwards of 450hp. I have several other car and motorcycle projects and no money to work with, so I need to sell.

PROBLEMS:
-50% of the time, the car will want to stall when coming to a complete stop. This can be avoided by tapping the throttle pedal while stopping. Problem should be solved with a new MAF sensor.
-driver's power window switch is partially disassembled, but still works fine
-speedometer is not connected, so currently no odometer recording and no speed indication. Mileage on title says EXEMPT and odometer from Nissan reads 65,000 miles
-passenger door has a dent from previous owner, still opens and closes fine. Passenger power window has some trouble coming up, but it does work.
-car has no speakers installed currently, also the CD player is a Pioneer unit but is not wired in at the moment.

ATTENTION!!! I have been driving this car long enough to say it is a solid vehicle. Also, this swap was completed almost 5 years ago so the car is not about to break down.

http://www.v6rx7.blogspot.com/

And not a single loving picture of the one thing that makes it unique: the engine. Brilliant.

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# ? May 9, 2024 08:44

OBAMNA PHONE: Aug 7, 2002

Darchangel posted:

And not a single loving picture of the one thing that makes it unique: the engine. Brilliant.

Click the posts from earlier years. Upper right hand side. There's a few videos of it too.

# ? Aug 15, 2013 21:57

BoostCreep: May 3, 2004; Might I ask where you keep your forced induction accessories?; Grimey Drawer

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/3955481536.html

# ? Aug 16, 2013 03:57

mysteryberto: Apr 25, 2006; IIAM

Def no dope in this truck:

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# ? Aug 16, 2013 06:21

mobby_6kl: Aug 9, 2009; by Fluffdaddy

Everyone posted:

Guys, you do realize you're basically jerking off to an old version of this:

That said, it does make me feel funny down there too.

# ? Aug 16, 2013 15:55

trouser chili: Mar 27, 2002; Unnngggggghhhhh

I've been shopping pop-up campers for a long while now and stumbled across this: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/rvs/3997619450.html

No clue if it's gold or not, but I like the 5.9 Cummins and Allison auto combo a lot. Seems like it's not likely to lose much value anymore either. Can anyone school me on Class-A motorhomes at all?

# ? Aug 16, 2013 16:01

Elephanthead: Sep 11, 2008; Toilet Rascal

Motorhomes,

Old ones delaminate, leak, and the plumbing usually needs replacing. All the special little systems usually stop working. Gulf Stream though is an excellent brand.

# ? Aug 16, 2013 17:20

My Rhythmic Crotch: Jan 13, 2011

I bring you a tale not of Craigslist gold, but of Craigslist bullshit.

I want a cheap beater, so I went to look at this car. It looks ... halfway okay, from the pictures. After talking to the guy, he said it had a 5 speed, and a lot of work done (water pump, starter, etc) that he didn't list in the ad. And it had to be sold today, so I thought I could probably get it for about $1000 or so.

Look very closely at the area around the rear part of the black trim, does it look a little funny to you? It sure looks funny to me, especially after seeing it rusted all the way through when I got there :argh:

It's a common rust area for 4th gen Accords.

Other stuff wrong:
- Windshield is cracked all to hell, worse than I have ever seen (can you tell that from the pictures?) and "repaired" with epoxy.
- I heard him drive it up, and it sounded like rear end, probably an exhaust leak.
- Then he said it was out of gas, and it wouldn't start :iiam:

- The interior was so incredibly filthy and stained. I don't know if it could be rescued.
- All the usual 4th gen Accord small problems: trim and rubber messed up around windows, front lip ripped off the bumper, etc.

I sort of poked around at the car for about 3 minutes, then said "I think I'll pass :3:

" and drove home. I don't think it would be a good buy at $400 much less $1000.

# ? Aug 17, 2013 02:41

Leperflesh: May 17, 2007

Any running car is worth $1000, sorry. IF it was genuinely out of gas and not actually non-running, someone is gonna pay $1k for it.

# ? Aug 17, 2013 17:47

puberty worked me over: May 20, 2013; by Cyrano4747

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# ? Aug 17, 2013 17:52

angryhampster: Oct 21, 2005

I am having a hard time NOT justifying this.

http://iowacity.craigslist.org/cto/4002406736.html

It's so goddamn tempting. It's probably a $40 fuel pump and a couple hours work. I hate being married and cost-conscious.

e: I'm sorry about your tables.

# ? Aug 17, 2013 23:32

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

angryhampster posted:

I am having a hard time NOT justifying this.

http://iowacity.craigslist.org/cto/4002406736.html

It's so goddamn tempting. It's probably a $40 fuel pump and a couple hours work. I hate being married and cost-conscious.

e: I'm sorry about your tables.

It's cheap. Your wife will love it.

# ? Aug 18, 2013 00:37

Lightbulb Out: Apr 28, 2006; slack jawed yokel

angryhampster posted:

I am having a hard time NOT justifying this.

http://iowacity.craigslist.org/cto/4002406736.html

It's so goddamn tempting. It's probably a $40 fuel pump and a couple hours work. I hate being married and cost-conscious.

e: I'm sorry about your tables.

Do it. I'll help you work on it.

# ? Aug 18, 2013 02:49

VideoTapir: Oct 18, 2005; He'll tire eventually.

Leperflesh posted:

Any running car is worth $1000, sorry. IF it was genuinely out of gas and not actually non-running, someone is gonna pay $1k for it.

AC works, just needs recharge.

Engine works, just needs gas.

Brakes work, just need fluid.

For sale: Horse. Looks dead, but he just needs some food.

# ? Aug 18, 2013 02:53

slidebite: Nov 6, 2005; Good egg

VideoTapir posted:

AC works, just needs recharge.

Engine works, just needs gas.

Brakes work, just need fluid.

For sale: Horse. Looks dead, but he just needs some food.

'tis true. Everything is an easy fix on Craigs.

"Engine has slight knock, told it's an easy fix"

Easy fix: New short block

That said, the Volvo is worth $800.

# ? Aug 18, 2013 02:58

Pham Nuwen: Oct 30, 2010

angryhampster posted:

I am having a hard time NOT justifying this.

http://iowacity.craigslist.org/cto/4002406736.html

It's so goddamn tempting. It's probably a $40 fuel pump and a couple hours work. I hate being married and cost-conscious.

e: I'm sorry about your tables.

Buy it

# ? Aug 18, 2013 03:25

neckbeard: Jan 25, 2004; Oh Bambi, I cried so hard when those hunters shot your mommy...

Just bored at work this evening, my co-worker was browsing new cars and was wondering how much he could get for his `95 Stealth, checked Kijiji and found this...

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-Dodge-Stealth-R-T-Turbo-Coupe-McAwesome-Lady-Snatcher-W0QQAdIdZ509260433

quote:

LISTEN UP FELLOWS!!!! The cat magnet is definitely installed on this beast.

Tired of cruising the strip of Sylvan Lake 7 times in a row listening to 90's rap cranked up and only get 3 glances from the ladies? Worry no more, 100% money back guarantee that if you take this high performance 90's classic out on a cruise you will get a MINIMUM OF 10 LOOKS FROM GIRLS!!!!!

Don't you hate it when your on a Thursday night cruise night racing your suped up Honda with sweet exhaust and ridiculous paint job and some super douche comes along and smokes you off the line? DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THAT DOUCHES SECRET? IT'S CALLED TWIN TURBOS!!! And guess what??? This beaut has them! I'm not a scientist but I'm pretty sure that it's proven that if you have turbo you don't only win at races, you win at life.

Impress the girls with your sweet shifting skills on not 5 speeds (that's for 5th graders) we are talking about 6 GEARS!!! I have had this girl up to 785km/hr in 6th gear and there was still plenty to go, I just ran out earth to open her up on.

Lent the missile to your date to go to the 7/11 to buy you a Slurpee and UT-OH BIG SURPRISE!!! She hit the curb with your sweet BLACK RIMS! Not a problem...... just throw on your extra set of CHROME RIMS and pretend that it's not a big deal to have 2 sets of rims (IT IS). Then show off by roasting off a set of tires because you have 2 WINTER SETS and 1 SUMMER SET TO SPARE!!!!!! Not even Cheech and Chong could compare to that smoke show!

SUMMARY:
I have to pass this legacy on, I have had her since new and it pretty much hooked me up with my wife. Now I feel it is my duty to pass along the legend to some lucky guy (or girl) who thinks they are worthy of the power that comes along with the all mighty 1995 Dodge Stealth. Any questions or concerns call me.

# ? Aug 18, 2013 03:54

DoriDori240: Aug 1, 2003; Needs more Anna Ohura

My Rhythmic Crotch posted:

I bring you a tale not of Craigslist gold, but of Craigslist bullshit.

I want a cheap beater, so I went to look at this car. It looks ... halfway okay, from the pictures. After talking to the guy, he said it had a 5 speed, and a lot of work done (water pump, starter, etc) that he didn't list in the ad. And it had to be sold today, so I thought I could probably get it for about $1000 or so.

Look very closely at the area around the rear part of the black trim, does it look a little funny to you? It sure looks funny to me, especially after seeing it rusted all the way through when I got there It's a common rust area for 4th gen Accords.

Other stuff wrong:
- Windshield is cracked all to hell, worse than I have ever seen (can you tell that from the pictures?) and "repaired" with epoxy.
- I heard him drive it up, and it sounded like rear end, probably an exhaust leak.
- Then he said it was out of gas, and it wouldn't start
- The interior was so incredibly filthy and stained. I don't know if it could be rescued.
- All the usual 4th gen Accord small problems: trim and rubber messed up around windows, front lip ripped off the bumper, etc.

I sort of poked around at the car for about 3 minutes, then said "I think I'll pass " and drove home. I don't think it would be a good buy at $400 much less $1000.

I would be more concerned with the fact that that is most certainly not a 93 Accord, its a 1990 or 1991. No Airbag, passive seatbelts, the color, the bumper cover, grille, taillights, headlights, ect ect...If the title says 93, call the police, because it's a VIN swap (I know you aren't buying it anyway, I am just sayin"

# ? Aug 18, 2013 04:21

Seat Safety Switch: May 27, 2008; MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.; Pillbug

slidebite posted:

'tis true. Everything is an easy fix on Craigs.

"Engine has slight knock, told it's an easy fix"

Easy fix: New short block

That said, the Volvo is worth $800.

Technically the physical task of taking the credit card out of your wallet, inserting it into a machine and allowing the shop owner to push the buttons which remove five grand from it is quite easy.

In fact, the task of paying someone at Walmart to replace your wiper blades and paying someone at the Volvo dealership to replace a shortblock is about the same level of difficulty, even if one of them has stairs.

# ? Aug 18, 2013 06:35

BrokenKnucklez: Apr 22, 2008; by zen death robot

http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/4001650216.html

I only have ever seen one of these trucks, and that was the one in Twister. Interesting truck and I guess there are quite a few conversions done already.

# ? Aug 19, 2013 02:14

atomicthumbs: Dec 26, 2010; We're in the business of extending man's senses.

BrokenKnucklez posted:

http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/4001650216.html

I only have ever seen one of these trucks, and that was the one in Twister. Interesting truck and I guess there are quite a few conversions done already.

That's just like my dad's truck, except short and not a pickup (and not a full 4-door cab?). Also what's with the hood bulge

# ? Aug 19, 2013 04:47

Raw_Beef: Jul 2, 2004; We know what you been up to and my advice on that little venture is to pack it in. It won't work. It will all end in tears.

BoostCreep posted:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/3955481536.html

Now this is some real gold. drat I wish I had that money and driveway space.

# ? Aug 19, 2013 05:00

atomicthumbs: Dec 26, 2010; We're in the business of extending man's senses.

Non-craigslist probable fool's gold seen on a road trip in Tonopah, Nevada.

# ? Aug 19, 2013 07:45

Applebees Appetizer: Jan 23, 2006

That SHO looks like it's made out of clay wtf.

Also I need to get out west, that scenery looks so cool.

# ? Aug 19, 2013 16:57

Pham Nuwen: Oct 30, 2010

The pickup looks pretty sweet, was it just the damaged door or is the whole thing similarly trashed? $950 for a running pickup, lived in the desert so rust isn't a thing... could be a good deal. It would make me take a second look, anyway.

# ? Aug 19, 2013 17:23

atomicthumbs: Dec 26, 2010; We're in the business of extending man's senses.

Pham Nuwen posted:

The pickup looks pretty sweet, was it just the damaged door or is the whole thing similarly trashed? $950 for a running pickup, lived in the desert so rust isn't a thing... could be a good deal. It would make me take a second look, anyway.

I think it was actually in pretty good shape.

leica posted:

That SHO looks like it's made out of clay wtf.

Also I need to get out west, that scenery looks so cool.

The sign inside the Eagle says it's a 1983 model, and claims it runs well. It's in the parking lot of this place:

atomicthumbs fucked around with this message at 17:43 on Aug 19, 2013

# ? Aug 19, 2013 17:41

Leperflesh: May 17, 2007

drat, it's expensive as gently caress to stay at the clown motel!

e. Maybe $3950 plus tax buys the whole motel

# ? Aug 19, 2013 17:50

Elephanthead: Sep 11, 2008; Toilet Rascal

Click this to induce nightmares.

https://www.google.com/search?q=clo...iw=1299&bih=707

# ? Aug 19, 2013 18:45

Applebees Appetizer: Jan 23, 2006

I'm assuming the cemetery is for the Clown's victims? That's some spooky poo poo.

# ? Aug 19, 2013 19:14

Don Baylor: Oct 24, 2005

atomicthumbs posted:

Non-craigslist probable fool's gold seen on a road trip in Tonopah, Nevada.

Is that the clown motel?

e; poo poo, didn't read just posted. That place was one creepy town to stay over night in. Got some great pictures of the cemetary at sunrise though.

# ? Aug 19, 2013 19:34

Tai-Pan: Feb 10, 2001

leica posted:

I'm assuming the cemetery is for the Clown's victims? That's some spooky poo poo.

Of course? Where do you think all of the cars are coming from? Can't have dead folks' cars just sitting around your parking lot.

# ? Aug 19, 2013 19:35

John Cenas Jorts: Dec 21, 2012

http://nd.craigslist.org/cto/4011827373.html

# ? Aug 19, 2013 21:48

Tres Burritos: Sep 3, 2009

John Cenas Jorts posted:

http://nd.craigslist.org/cto/4011827373.html

But you'd have to go to Williston to get it. :colbert:

# ? Aug 19, 2013 21:53

John Cenas Jorts: Dec 21, 2012

Tres Burritos posted:

But you'd have to go to Williston to get it.

You know. I would be able to justify the hour drive to myself because I've been looking for a cheap-ish manual beater and actually love Pintos, but Williston is just so terrible :sigh:

# ? Aug 19, 2013 22:01

crutt: Sep 13, 2003; Hamhock Captain.

I've found it.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/3923721099.html

# ? Aug 20, 2013 10:27

shoopeach: Aug 13, 2012

crutt posted:

I've found it.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/3923721099.html

I find the location oddly appropriate.

also please tell me thats a dash pad with integrated lcd screen?

# ? Aug 20, 2013 12:48

Mighty Horse: Jul 24, 2007; Speed, Class, Bankruptcy.

Looks like it...I am willing to bet money on a non-functional OG Playstation in there somewhere as well.

# ? Aug 20, 2013 16:07

Xarthor: Nov 11, 2003; Need Ink or Toner for
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John Cenas Jorts posted:

http://nd.craigslist.org/cto/4011827373.html

That has the 2.3L OHC, which is the same engine as my Ford Courier. I love that engine. Dead simple to work on, a million upgrades available, and quite gas efficient. I say do it.

EDIT- Oh and parts a dead cheap. I just replaced both my master and slave cylinder on my clutch. Total price for both: $55.

Xarthor fucked around with this message at 17:06 on Aug 20, 2013

# ? Aug 20, 2013 16:57

Tai-Pan: Feb 10, 2001

crutt posted:

I've found it.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/3923721099.html

That is a really interesting interpretation of the phrase "nice condition".

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Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/3943243741.html

Would be a cool old car to swap a decent powertrain into.

# ? Aug 20, 2013 18:42

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