[GI] Part Out - My '92 Mx-3
Posted: May 14th, 2009, 10:49 am
I know this isn't the right section, but this is a semi-serious post until I decide further, and this will be more of a discussion than anything since I'm not posting prices nor putting anything "on hold" for anyone at this time.
Honestly, I never wanted to be the person who stops on a project before finishing it, but it's better than someone to finishes a project than sells it before getting a chance to truely enjoy it. It's not an easy decision. I've had the Mx-3 for over 7 years now. She's my first car, she's given me alot; experience that's given me jobs, found a common ground with my dad, made many friends and connections and honestly, helped me find my place in this crazy world and given me a purpose. Even with a broken motor, she got me to Toronto and back to win a nice big first place trophy at ImportFest, she was a great car.
I'm literally the only active member of the Toronto/Ontario Mx-3 club that predates (barely) the club's existance, and I'm sure many are shocked to read that I'm thinking of selling her, but on the other hand, you're probably not surprised either. It's come down to many things. I'm sure many are curious to know why I haven't really progressed work wise on the Mx-3 is because I literally have to give the government $8000 in taxes this year (Income Tax & GST). Now, I'm not selling this stuff of to pay this, cause I have the cash, barely, but I had it all saved up and was quite ahead of the game financially, until this past December where I was basically out of work for 4 months...so now I'm so far 5 months behind on the planned progress on the Mx-3 which I really can't spend anything since I'm on a limited/indefinite contract, so I can be laid off at a moments notice. I'm looking for other jobs, I've had an interview this past Friday, so I'm keeping my fingers cross. Another curveball was the condition of the underbody and the front end, it's not doing well. She's not unsafe, but it's alot of work to keep it from getting worse. If I factor in either fixing all the body, which won't be cheap, or even finding a new shell, which i'd have to get repainted to the color I want anyway. I'm looking around $3000 (at least) for that, plus $2000 for the pistons and crank I want, plus the ferrea valves, plus all the headwork, block sleaving, getting everything balanced, I'm going to have to spend $10'000 just to get an Mx-3 back on the road, so what probably wouldn't happen until next year and that's not including the other mods I wanted to do. This is on top of a car I've spend over $20'000 on...so I'm on the tipping point, I either go all in and go for broke (literally) or I fold, cut my losses and move on.
I'm not selling her to get something more "functional" cause I've already got the Xterra, I'll probably be another sports car. Leaning towards an LHD FD Rx-7, maybe a Miata and boost it, maybe a 2-Door RS Subaru and do an STI swap on it, maybe put a nice down payment on a 2010 Speed3, I don't know. Part of this post is as a warning, for those who want parts, to save up the cash since it'll mostly be a first-come-first serve basis. I don't want to play the game of people asking me to put stuff to the side while they get the cash, cause I just get screwed that way and I'm not playing that game. Maybe a week, maybe two if I'm really busy.
Current mods listed here, but isn't the entire list of all the parts I have, but I'm working on a list which I'll post in a few days.
http://410motorsports.ca/projects/mx3/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Honestly, I never wanted to be the person who stops on a project before finishing it, but it's better than someone to finishes a project than sells it before getting a chance to truely enjoy it. It's not an easy decision. I've had the Mx-3 for over 7 years now. She's my first car, she's given me alot; experience that's given me jobs, found a common ground with my dad, made many friends and connections and honestly, helped me find my place in this crazy world and given me a purpose. Even with a broken motor, she got me to Toronto and back to win a nice big first place trophy at ImportFest, she was a great car.
I'm literally the only active member of the Toronto/Ontario Mx-3 club that predates (barely) the club's existance, and I'm sure many are shocked to read that I'm thinking of selling her, but on the other hand, you're probably not surprised either. It's come down to many things. I'm sure many are curious to know why I haven't really progressed work wise on the Mx-3 is because I literally have to give the government $8000 in taxes this year (Income Tax & GST). Now, I'm not selling this stuff of to pay this, cause I have the cash, barely, but I had it all saved up and was quite ahead of the game financially, until this past December where I was basically out of work for 4 months...so now I'm so far 5 months behind on the planned progress on the Mx-3 which I really can't spend anything since I'm on a limited/indefinite contract, so I can be laid off at a moments notice. I'm looking for other jobs, I've had an interview this past Friday, so I'm keeping my fingers cross. Another curveball was the condition of the underbody and the front end, it's not doing well. She's not unsafe, but it's alot of work to keep it from getting worse. If I factor in either fixing all the body, which won't be cheap, or even finding a new shell, which i'd have to get repainted to the color I want anyway. I'm looking around $3000 (at least) for that, plus $2000 for the pistons and crank I want, plus the ferrea valves, plus all the headwork, block sleaving, getting everything balanced, I'm going to have to spend $10'000 just to get an Mx-3 back on the road, so what probably wouldn't happen until next year and that's not including the other mods I wanted to do. This is on top of a car I've spend over $20'000 on...so I'm on the tipping point, I either go all in and go for broke (literally) or I fold, cut my losses and move on.
I'm not selling her to get something more "functional" cause I've already got the Xterra, I'll probably be another sports car. Leaning towards an LHD FD Rx-7, maybe a Miata and boost it, maybe a 2-Door RS Subaru and do an STI swap on it, maybe put a nice down payment on a 2010 Speed3, I don't know. Part of this post is as a warning, for those who want parts, to save up the cash since it'll mostly be a first-come-first serve basis. I don't want to play the game of people asking me to put stuff to the side while they get the cash, cause I just get screwed that way and I'm not playing that game. Maybe a week, maybe two if I'm really busy.
Current mods listed here, but isn't the entire list of all the parts I have, but I'm working on a list which I'll post in a few days.
http://410motorsports.ca/projects/mx3/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This sucks! You're def. one of the most senior members here, and havin to sell your car now would SUCK! I def. want a bunch of the parts you have, but if I call dibs then you will sell them, so no one should buy any of your stuff so you're forced to keep the mx3!
