Well, I was going to do a BP swap on my '98 DX...but then I got laid off so I waited. Then I had actually reached a point where I don't want the car anymore. The annoying CEL, three cracked manifolds,crappy A/C and a ding filled body that only a blind mother could love contributed to my feelings.
A new job that involves more of a commute and occassional passengers finally justified replacing the '98. I looked and looked and guess where I ended up? With an 02 LX. 22.5k miles, the 2.0 engine/5sp and 15" alloy wheels for $8250.
After driving it home, not one iota of buyers remorse. I can't speak to the LX and ES models of the 2nd gens but this 02 LX is sooo much nicer then the 98 DX. Not just the interior, but the larger 2 liter engine.
So I'll be around, just in another forum.
Buy my 2nd gen stuff!
PM if interested. Add shipping from 78640 (Texas)
($125)z5 head, brand new never installed. New valves/seals already installed, cams included.
($200)97 BP from Kia. 39k...in the middle of prepping it for swap into my car. Includes most of the gaskets for freshening engine(front/rear main seals, valve cover etc.) Timing belt, tensioner, NGK wires/plugs etc.
($75) 1998 BP Mazda ecu
($30) MAF for BP
A new job that involves more of a commute and occassional passengers finally justified replacing the '98. I looked and looked and guess where I ended up? With an 02 LX. 22.5k miles, the 2.0 engine/5sp and 15" alloy wheels for $8250.
After driving it home, not one iota of buyers remorse. I can't speak to the LX and ES models of the 2nd gens but this 02 LX is sooo much nicer then the 98 DX. Not just the interior, but the larger 2 liter engine.
So I'll be around, just in another forum.
Buy my 2nd gen stuff!
PM if interested. Add shipping from 78640 (Texas)
($125)z5 head, brand new never installed. New valves/seals already installed, cams included.
($200)97 BP from Kia. 39k...in the middle of prepping it for swap into my car. Includes most of the gaskets for freshening engine(front/rear main seals, valve cover etc.) Timing belt, tensioner, NGK wires/plugs etc.
($75) 1998 BP Mazda ecu
($30) MAF for BP
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