I'm going to cover every fine detail in this thread. Go ahead and comment / ask questions. Call me out if my pricing is unreasonable or seems wrong.
The idea of the GRM challenge is to spend $2008 on a car then compete in a drag, show, and autocross. This seems like a good goal to work towards since I was planning on buying a car for about $2000 this spring. I was going to get a miata but frankly this $2000 323 would destroy a $2000 miata. You can sell back only so much in parts (I forget the rule) and free/already owned things go for "fair market value".
I'm also going to use it for autocrossing.
Here is what I have so far
199something 323 - $200
G series tranny -
Championship white paint (leftovers from a friend) -
Random struts -
Ebay coil sleeves - (All of these things cost $150)
GTX ceramic coated exhaust manifold - $200
GTX 3 hole front bumper (damaged) and 626 lip ($25)
GTX ECU $175
Escort GT rear sway bar - FMV
Escort zx2 FSB - Junkyard price ($10?)
Endlinks and bushings ($20-ish)
GTX hardpipe and coupler ($45 including shipping)
Starion intercooler and a few pipes (FMV)
Boost gauge (FMV)
Pillar gauge mount (FMV)
MX3 seats $20
16x7 wheels with worn out kumho v710 tires $80
Here are things I don't have yet
Knock sensor -
Downpipe -
GTX injectors - (probably getting all or most of this as a trade for an SAFCII [$150])
VJ20 turbo (200?)
Turbo oil / water lines (40?)
Intercooler couplers (50?)
Clutch (150?)
BP motor ($150 at the junkyard)
Axles (? used, $150 for both new)
Blowoff valve (might not even use one)
Stuff to fill motor mounts ($10)
BP wiring harness (JY price, 10-20)
Other gauges I might need (?)
Misc interior parts (?)
Parts for doing body work (?)
Disc brake swap (might not do yet)
Camber adjustment (?)
Things I can sell
B6 motor
Stock springs and struts
Stock wheels and tires
As you can see I can probably pull this off but it's going to be close. If it gets to the point of me having to half ass the car I'll throw the budget out and do it right.
I'll start posting pics of all my stuff eventually..
The idea of the GRM challenge is to spend $2008 on a car then compete in a drag, show, and autocross. This seems like a good goal to work towards since I was planning on buying a car for about $2000 this spring. I was going to get a miata but frankly this $2000 323 would destroy a $2000 miata. You can sell back only so much in parts (I forget the rule) and free/already owned things go for "fair market value".
I'm also going to use it for autocrossing.
Here is what I have so far
199something 323 - $200
G series tranny -
Championship white paint (leftovers from a friend) -
Random struts -
Ebay coil sleeves - (All of these things cost $150)
GTX ceramic coated exhaust manifold - $200
GTX 3 hole front bumper (damaged) and 626 lip ($25)
GTX ECU $175
Escort GT rear sway bar - FMV
Escort zx2 FSB - Junkyard price ($10?)
Endlinks and bushings ($20-ish)
GTX hardpipe and coupler ($45 including shipping)
Starion intercooler and a few pipes (FMV)
Boost gauge (FMV)
Pillar gauge mount (FMV)
MX3 seats $20
16x7 wheels with worn out kumho v710 tires $80
Here are things I don't have yet
Knock sensor -
Downpipe -
GTX injectors - (probably getting all or most of this as a trade for an SAFCII [$150])
VJ20 turbo (200?)
Turbo oil / water lines (40?)
Intercooler couplers (50?)
Clutch (150?)
BP motor ($150 at the junkyard)
Axles (? used, $150 for both new)
Blowoff valve (might not even use one)
Stuff to fill motor mounts ($10)
BP wiring harness (JY price, 10-20)
Other gauges I might need (?)
Misc interior parts (?)
Parts for doing body work (?)
Disc brake swap (might not do yet)
Camber adjustment (?)
Things I can sell
B6 motor
Stock springs and struts
Stock wheels and tires
As you can see I can probably pull this off but it's going to be close. If it gets to the point of me having to half ass the car I'll throw the budget out and do it right.
I'll start posting pics of all my stuff eventually..
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