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Betsuni · 07-04-2003, 06:43 PM

Friend found a S13 89 fastback for 1450$ for me with 190000 miles on it and a rebildt engein with about 60k on it i was told just wanted to know if i should get this car, i am planing to do alot of engein work on it and put in turbo (was thinking about SR20 but i want it to pass smog "DAMM SMOG LAWS!!!") just wounding if i would look for someing with less miles or go with this and just rework the engein

JDMark · 07-04-2003, 06:52 PM

that price seems around where it should be.. go check it out see if the body is in good shape. you probably wont find too many other older S13 hatchs with less miles, and this one has a rebuilt engine. but go check it out first before you make any decisions.

Betsuni · 07-04-2003, 07:06 PM

my friend that found it works at pepboys and is had them go over it just now and they said the only thing that may coz probs is the battery is a bit old but workin fine, what i want to know is well will that engein hold up to haveing some magger work done to it

Bill Roberts · 07-04-2003, 07:54 PM

I hope you grabbed it. 89 fastbacks are the sh!t IMHO.

Their are so many possibilities...

I just went out for a cruise in mine, not only did I get all the looks but I got tested a time or two and it felt good to see them in the rear view mirror.

Turboing an E not a DE is not the way to go yet..

I can wax a$$ with mine and you can too with the right stuff.

NOS KA24E can match a SR20DET pretty easy if you know how it goes.

BTW, Without NOS, I can eat a 5.0 Stang from 89 and that is pretty heavy duty. I also know how to do it...(skills)

Some asshole would pay 2200 for it so get it and start working it.

I got 121,500 on mine.

SiL1480 · 07-04-2003, 08:24 PM

Picking to turbo the KA over getting an SR because of CA Smog laws is not a very good reason. You wont pass leagaly with either one because of the visual. You should do some research before you make a $3000 decision.

Betsuni · 07-04-2003, 08:47 PM

u mean just coz they SEE a turbo i can not pass smog?! ...arg...anyone know a way around this?

SiL1480 · 07-05-2003, 12:03 AM

Find a turbo kit that has a CARB certificate, some manufacturers go the extra mile.

To get around it?

$$$

07-04-2003, 06:43 PM	#1
Betsuni Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reseda (SoCal) Age: 43 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To buy or not to buy? Friend found a S13 89 fastback for 1450$ for me with 190000 miles on it and a rebildt engein with about 60k on it i was told just wanted to know if i should get this car, i am planing to do alot of engein work on it and put in turbo (was thinking about SR20 but i want it to pass smog "DAMM SMOG LAWS!!!") just wounding if i would look for someing with less miles or go with this and just rework the engein

07-04-2003, 07:54 PM	#4
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hope you grabbed it. 89 fastbacks are the sh!t IMHO. Their are so many possibilities... I just went out for a cruise in mine, not only did I get all the looks but I got tested a time or two and it felt good to see them in the rear view mirror. Turboing an E not a DE is not the way to go yet.. I can wax a$$ with mine and you can too with the right stuff. NOS KA24E can match a SR20DET pretty easy if you know how it goes. BTW, Without NOS, I can eat a 5.0 Stang from 89 and that is pretty heavy duty. I also know how to do it...(skills) Some asshole would pay 2200 for it so get it and start working it. I got 121,500 on mine. Last edited by Bill Roberts; 07-04-2003 at 08:01 PM..

07-04-2003, 08:24 PM	#5
SiL1480 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vallejo Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Picking to turbo the KA over getting an SR because of CA Smog laws is not a very good reason. You wont pass leagaly with either one because of the visual. You should do some research before you make a $3000 decision. __________________ Use it and Abuse it please http://www.zilvia.net/f/search.php?s=

07-05-2003, 12:03 AM	#7
SiL1480 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vallejo Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Find a turbo kit that has a CARB certificate, some manufacturers go the extra mile. To get around it? $$$ __________________ Use it and Abuse it please http://www.zilvia.net/f/search.php?s=

07-04-2003, 06:52 PM	#2
JDMark Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: redmond, wa Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	that price seems around where it should be.. go check it out see if the body is in good shape. you probably wont find too many other older S13 hatchs with less miles, and this one has a rebuilt engine. but go check it out first before you make any decisions.

07-04-2003, 07:06 PM	#3
Betsuni Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reseda (SoCal) Age: 43 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my friend that found it works at pepboys and is had them go over it just now and they said the only thing that may coz probs is the battery is a bit old but workin fine, what i want to know is well will that engein hold up to haveing some magger work done to it

07-04-2003, 08:47 PM	#6
Betsuni Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reseda (SoCal) Age: 43 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u mean just coz they SEE a turbo i can not pass smog?! ...arg...anyone know a way around this?