Is this rust worth fixing? Helpppp

[bpat]

Yea so im deciding on picking up a s13 in te next week that has some rust on the frame. My friends dad is a crazy good welder so i would just cut it out an weld some metal in. Worth it??

[Chaluska]

unless its a crazy good deal, like mint body, minus the frame rail, and running for sub 500$... keep an eye out for another one... stay away from that rust

[bpat]

Its a decent deal. Sr20 stance coils xxrs and a bunch of other random stuff. Wants 4k lol

[racepar1]

Look for another car. The biggest problem is, if it's rusted that bad there, where else is it rusted? The answer is likely "everywhere". 4K is an OK deal, but I've bought cleaner cars with more/equal mods for that.

[240sxScores]

I think excessive motor sports sells / makes replacement frame rails if you do go that route. There's likely more rust in harder places though, so double check and counter offer.

[bpat]

Thanks for the input guys, yea id try to get him to lower the price a bit im just worried about other rust thats not visible or he told me about.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by bpat

Thanks for the input guys, yea id try to get him to lower the price a bit im just worried about other rust thats not visible or he told me about.

Inspect the wheel wells and wiper cowl, I bet you have holes under there looking at how bad the rails are.

[SharkMan]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Inspect the wheel wells and wiper cowl, I bet you have holes under there looking at how bad the rails are.

+1 rust isn't to hard to fix depending on the severity, but you have to think if that spots that bad what exactly is stopping any other part of the car? Re inspect, bring a jack so you can get a better look. And counter offering is already called for from the rust you already know about.

[bpat]

Thanks guys, this is a tough call. Ill try to get more pics

[SharkMan]

The car may have some goodies on it but 4k for a rusted car no go. Counter offer for sure.

[baube]

I've fized worst thant that on mine.... that piece can be bought on courtesyparts for a few bucks...


but i bet there's a lot more rust to be found on that car...

[shalezzz]

low ball him buy a shell and switch everything over

[SharkMan]

Originally Posted by shalezzz

low ball him buy a shell and switch everything over

+1 exactly, that's the zilvia spirit

[shaggy sr]

what part of mi? i was in midland a few last weeks ago.

[DJ 21o3]

I would only give him 2k due to the SR20 and coils...lol

[No 240.. No id]

Try to buy a car from a different state. No wounder why that guy took a plane from Michigan to TN to buy my car.

[bpat]

Originally Posted by shaggy sr

what part of mi? i was in midland a few last weeks ago.

Im in farmington hills. The car is in chicago

[DJ 21o3]

Ya, your kinda screwed for buying a car in the Midwest. I am from Illinois so I know your pain. I over payed for my S14 because it was in Chicago but from Arizona. Saved me money in shipping or flying. Lol

[bussitcustoms]

Both of the 240's ive spent good money on, ive gotten from out of state. My 98 i got from texas, and my 95 from Georgia.

Ps, I paid $4000 for a rust free 95 kouki with an sr20 and power fc. Id pay max 2400 for that car.

[Shift n Drift]

thats a deal, man, either patch it up or just WAIT for a clean one to pop up and wreck that one instead of a hatch that has rust that is repairable, but was sent to junkyard in order to wreck clean one. Ya dig?

[bpat]

Originally Posted by bussitcustoms

Both of the 240's ive spent good money on, ive gotten from out of state. My 98 i got from texas, and my 95 from Georgia.

Ps, I paid $4000 for a rust free 95 kouki with an sr20 and power fc. Id pay max 2400 for that car.

Damn lol thats a deal right there. I paid a good amount for my zenki that is rust free.

Ill probably just wait until the right car comes around. Thats the only problem is in Michigan if a nice 240 pops up, people think its worth like 8k when it should be half of that.