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Would a rx8 with a wiring issue be a bad idea as a project? The guy was starting to part it out but has only sold the front bumper and a few interior pieces so far. He says it'll blow a fuse as soon as you turn the key on but sometimes it starts but will blow it again as soon as you turn or hit a bump. Car has 100k kilometers on it, just looking for a project to work on, what would be a reasonable price (leaf) for it, or should I even bother?
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You can literally get shells for $1000-1500 now.
If it's around there and clean sure.
They're getting popular for LS swaps.
I wouldn't buy one if I intended to leave it rotary
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>>17786318
A wiring issue like that sounds pretty trivial and inexpensive for a qualified mechanic to address. I'm not a mechanic though, you should ask one in your community and get a ballpark price.
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>>17786318
never buy a used rotary unless its just been rebuilt because the previous owner is always an idiot.
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He just said he'd sell it whole for $1000, should I jump on this? Plan on keeping the dorito if I can trace back the wiring issue. I can't really even lose much money can I if it's fucked?
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>>17786344
this, leave money for a rebuild
better yet, buy blown one and swap 13b rew in it
also, 1st get rx8s will need spark plugs(if renesis), battery and starter replaced
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>>17786398
*1st gen
>>17786387
probably wont lose any money, if it's a minor fix.
dunno about prices on the wrong side of the ocean, but here a good condition rx8 is 6-7k euros
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>>17786318
Assuming that's all it is. However, if he was okay with driving around his RX-8 without taking care of a habitual problem like that, he probably didn't take care of the engine either.
Get a compression test.
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