The car itself would have to be a really good starting point for me to consider it OR the donor parts would need to be free/VERY cheap.
850r - convert to manual? or not to convert... That is the question
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Was that the Cobden car? How much do you think its worth?iceton1975;29109 wroteHe is firm at 6k he phoned me yesterday to find out market value, a car is only worth what someone is willing to pay, and I have been selling Rs from $3000 upwards my own stuff not works
Did he tell you anything about it? He hasn't shared too much info about the car so far
the pics look ok, pretty pinky at best
Is that an aftermarket windshield? The strip up top is huge!
Cheers Mark!
I think the one in SA is pending being sold anyway, Sydney buyer apparently
Gazump the Sydney buyer...
Wait it out, at $6000 unless there is something very special about the Vic red R I'd pass.
Pictures taken in the wet, tinting, painted callipers, new front lenses, and the wind shields. Says to me other things may have been played with in a bad way.
Pictures taken in the wet, tinting, painted callipers, new front lenses, and the wind shields. Says to me other things may have been played with in a bad way.
I think your right @nickm , When I spoke to his mechanic, he said it wasnt in the best of shape last time he saw it (6-9 months ago)
6 years later
Good reading , did you do it in the end ?
Sure did, was a shit of a job but worth every bit of it.
TTV lightweight flywheel, Quaife and a whole heap of other nice parts. Absolutely love it
2 years later
Worth a bump , good reading
I understand this maybe one of those pain in the arse questions but anyone willing to put up a full rundown of parts required for the conversion ? Be it 5 or 6 speed box ...
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I have found as I have been collecting but not completed the conversion its all the small parts eg clips, clutch lines and hoses that are hard to come buy and alot you cannot buy new anymore. There are a few guides online but I have are from the US market. It's more cost effective to buy a whole car if you can find one. There was a red 1998 V70 forsale earlier last year 2.5 20v manual $2500 in WA I should of brought it as I reckon i have spent nearly $2k buying bits and pieces along the way and i still have no gearbox flywheel or clutch and missing a heap of small parts mainly clips and brackets
I'm still kicking myself for not picking up that R manual sedan for 2k couple of years ago . I let the colour stop me lol
LOL you own the R i went to buy but you beat me to it. I was out the front and the seller told me you had purchased it lol timing and hind site is everything.
TL_V70LOL you own the R i went to buy but you beat me to it. I was out the front and the seller told me you had purchased it lol timing and hind site is everything.
I remember that lol , I wanted to go the day before that but someone was going to look so he cancelled me . Then later that evening he rang me saying that it was a no show can , I come tomorrow as being next in line ...