>Continuation from the other day's thread So I went

>>14031590
>He confirmed that it's a twin turbo Z31 engine with bottom mounts
So it's definitely not stock. I'd be wary of what he's done to it if the whole car looks like as much of a mess as you're describing. Ask him about the turbos, manifolds, if it's intercooled, what he's done with fuel management, etc. Bonus points if you can post some engine bay pics.

I can guarantee you he won't get it painted for you and if he does it'll be a rattlecan job. If it's a big deal for you, you'll have better luck talking him down the $300 for you to take it to Maaco after you've bought it. I wouldn't spend more than that on paint for what's clearly a project car; you'll need it for everything else.

>>14031590
>his buddy will paint it for $200
Oh, I missed that part. Still, sounds like even shoddier work than Maaco. Get cash and not labor and then put it into making everything work.

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>>14031640
It has an intercooler, and some big brand fuel pump for high flow. Didn't think to take any engine bay pics, but it looks like a non-turbo engine when you open the hood

And he claims that his friend already has the paint to do it, and that he doesn't have time since the 300z is his DD. Just getting the money for it might be better, though I can't exactly go without a car for very long

>Pic related, it comes with the stock wheels and he has the centre caps for all of them. hood is dented from a run in with a deer, but he says he has a replacement

>>14031648
Everything /mostly/ works on it. The only thing that bothers me is the electric seats don't work (he's offering adjustable racing seats to replace them), the windows don't go down (t-tops come out within 5 seconds so whatever), and the handbrake needs a pin to work. Everything else is "I have a part in a box to do that"

86 TT owner here.
I'm sure you know they don't come stock with intercoolers. If he actually did put one in, the engine bay would've clearly looked like it was turbo. Also, check the insides of the quarter pannels, the frame and the back right where the emergency tools are located. If there is rust there, just avoid it.

If you need your dd to work day in and day out... Id be wary.

This looks like its one of those hour of work equals hour of run time deals.

>>14034635
There were some pocket marks under the primer around the wheel wells, and I remember there being a rust hole in the bottom of the door step (Top of rocker panel I guess?) that was spray painted over.

I'm not feeling too confident about this trade now, unless there's money involved

>>14031673
>>14032678
My main concern here is the drivetrain. He's gone from a single non-imtercooled turbo to an intercooled twin turbo setup. He's got it plumbed in such a way that it's completely inaccessible for you, and it sounds like you still don't know what ECU and injectors or carbs or whatever he's running. I don't necessarily think that it's a bad purchase; I just think you're jumping into a project that you're not prepared to complete or even maintain. Internet support is already spotty for these cars, and will be even spottier if he's done anything off the beaten path with it. What twins do people even switch to on these cars? A pair of the stock singles? Z32 twins? Aftermarket Garretts? I don't even know.

>>14037183
He didn't say what make the turbos were, but he had the names of the fuel system, ECU, and injectors. He also said that the transmission was redone and it has a 350z "rear end/pumpkin for longer gears". I'm assuming he means the diff, but I don't know how that makes longer gears

People told you last night. Don't do it.

You're buying an 80s sports car that is heavily modified.

I bought my first modified subaru and had my ranger as backup.

The car shits out on you, you're fucked. Unless you have massive cash reserves just save.