NWSPECB Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Grimmspeed MC brace ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Just brought the car to the mechanic and this is what he said "Check over for sale. Inspected the car, Found car needs Tires, Rear brakes, almost worn out, Ebrake needs Adjustment and hose clamp needs to be adjusted on intercooler. Checked Car Fax Good 4 owners no accidents. Checked for engine codes, none. Front end tight." Also, I found out that the turbo filter has "bigger mesh" than the stock turbo. The stock filter is what causes the turbo to blow in these cars. (This was what I am told) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Although the 06 is a limited edition....the 07 and newer has the 6 speed, heavy duty rear end and some other Aluminum underneath (all stuff that is not on the 06).......since the motor has been replaced the 1 of 500 thing becomes a little less special.....I'd use that to work him down a bit....that said you would have a LGT that can run on 18s (and keep the speedo correct) and is a VF 52 turbo, panel, down pipe, and a tune short of 270 WHP (about 2 K total).....Tire rack has some goodyear F1s on sale for 150 a piece....I have run them on my spec B and they are a great all around (all season) tire.......you are also getting the Billstiens which are about an 1200 bucks to get upgraded......good luck on the purchase Just about all the information in this post is wrong [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 hose clamps on the ic need adjustment? eh - otherwise, doesnt sound too bad. Did you get a compression test done? Not sure i would by a 2.5 turbo out of warranty without one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Yeah compression test is all set. The seller had that done before hand. And the hose clamp he said was like a 2 minute job. Somebody had removed it but had not put it on all the way i guess. He didnt want to do anything to the car because he was just doing a check over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Just about all the information in this post is wrong Please fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 cool man. my only fear would be the used block... but with a solid compression test, that alleviates many worries. Used cars with limited history are a bit of a gamble. But for the price, you could even afford a few repairs, and still be well ahead of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Please fix Never mind, the lack of punctuation confused the hell out of me, he is saying you could add those things to get to about 270 WHP, carry on! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 cool man. my only fear would be the used block... but with a solid compression test, that alleviates many worries. Used cars with limited history are a bit of a gamble. But for the price, you could even afford a few repairs, and still be well ahead of the game. Yeah, the final buying price is $9500 !!! What a fricken steal!! I pick it up Saturday!!!!!!!! :spin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I want to be apart of your cheapass purchase. Subscribed for the fun. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted July 6, 2012 I Donated Share Posted July 6, 2012 $9500 is a great price for a Spec.B with that kind of mileage, even an 06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I love lien lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I pick it up Saturday morning. These next two nights are going to be the longest of my life!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05 LegacyGT Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Wow, that's an awesome price. I can't believe it didn't sell quicker than that. Enjoy your new car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 yeah man.. like i said, it would take some catastrophic issues for you to be in the hole on this car. Nice score. Good luck with it. Any plans for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 yeah man.. like i said, it would take some catastrophic issues for you to be in the hole on this car. Nice score. Good luck with it. Any plans for it? Plans hmmmm. Because I still have to pay off the loan I am not going to go crazy just yet. I want to atleast have 3 year of driving under my belt (insurance goes down after that) that way I have more money for modding CORRECTLY. Well besides the brakes and tires.... and the obvious clear corners and tint tail lights By the end of the summer mods: Kartboy STS Then Tint Catback exhaust + Intake Front Lip Progressive modding after that: Alarm System (insurance purpose) Suspension upgrades Stage 2 or 3 (tune of course) Rims Eventual mods: Brake upgrade Turbo upgrade Possibly painted black Anyways, this is going to be my baby for AWHILE! I might actually have this car until I have my first kid. But I am not really into AutoX or going to the track or anything. Just a nice swift DD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted July 6, 2012 I Donated Share Posted July 6, 2012 Possibly painted black On a Spec.B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 On a Spec.B? I know I know. But this car has already has a motor replaces and turbo replaced. And it no longer has that plastic engine top cover thing. So it is quickly diminishing in value of "Spec B - Ness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted July 6, 2012 I Donated Share Posted July 6, 2012 The color is part of what makes a Spec.B a Spec.B. The engine is identical to a standard LGT engine, so it is not. Same goes for the rest of the powertrain (at least on the 06). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 But we all know the badge is what makes the difference lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated bucko3the7man Posted July 6, 2012 I Donated Share Posted July 6, 2012 You don't need that intake, our stockers are good to about 350whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Catalyst. Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Plans hmmmm... modding CORRECTLY. "and the obvious clear corners and tint tail lights" Please don't tint the tails - that isn't an obvious, obligatory, or close to correct mod. /rant My spec.B [#163] Project Thread with Pictures Get CryoTuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 ^ why not tint the tail lights? And is there any significant sound that comes from replacing the stock intake with an aftermarket one? Thats what I was really looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted July 6, 2012 I Donated Share Posted July 6, 2012 ^ why not tint the tail lights? It's not safe. People will have trouble seeing your brake lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Please don't tint the tails Why not? IIRC tinted tails are a panty-dropper. Just kidding, looks dumb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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