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Originally Posted by damnitsfrancis
since im totally new to cars this is a great post, im sure im gona spend hours reading it and not understanding a thing and asking the same questions again because im a noob  lol jp
great post though, im gona use a lot of this when im lookin for my fc :]
actually what do u think is better? should i get a messed up fc that is basically ok except it needs a engine overhaul or should i just get a fc thats already in good condition? im thinking if i can find a fc that needs a engine overhaul for under 1k and then get the new engine for around 2k right? should that include the fees to install? since i live in the city i dont have a house which means no garage  so i guess i have to go to professionals to do any work if i get a car. so yeah, im rambling on. to put it short what should i look for when i'm gona get my car, im hope i can start looking around the end of august because that is when i should get my license(i hope!) lol |
Personally if I didn't know what I was doing with an FC I'd buy one with an engine that runs already. Get it compression tested, check the coolant seals in the engine and tranny/clutch. Compression should be above 95. To check the coolant seals, pull the egi fuse and take the cap off of the upper radiator hose and turn the engine over, if a lot of coolant is coming out the seals are blown and you need a rebuild.
Buying a rolling frame and getting the engine rebuilt and dropped in can end up costing a lot more if you don't do the work yourself. Although if you live near a good rotary shop then you should go check out pricing and make the decision yourself. Since you have no garage, you can't do it yourself