89 5spd good price?

89wannabe · 07-09-2006, 03:14 AM

hey guys i can get a 89 supra N/A 5spd for $650 Canadian

Now heres the nasty part it's got a blown head gasket how long does it take?

And it's got some rust around the edges when these cars start to rust are they goners?

it's got some old school black mesh wheels with chrome lips on it

Is the car worth it with this amount of work?

Im going to try to talk him done to $400 anyways but hey should I?

theWeezL · 07-09-2006, 06:43 AM

very general information...expect to spend about $1000 getting it running in decent condition.

if you got that kind of money to spend on repairs, and can do alot of the work yourself to save money...then I would say go for it...if thats too big of a job for you and it will end up an abandoned project...dont do it.

Or you can just buy it and part it out on Ebay

blitzmkiii · 07-09-2006, 06:52 AM

If it runs that sounds like a good deal i bought my supra for $1000 wit blown head gasket but i did a engine swap. I think supra are very high maintaince so dont think u r only goin to spend a few hundred dollars they can get expensive havin work done on them. But i still luv supras they do piss me off tho sometimes lol

89wannabe · 07-09-2006, 02:21 PM

I don't have a problem doing the body work i used to do prep work in a busy shop on Audi's all day it's just the mechanical end of it i can work on cars i just don't know if it's going to be an overly complicated car and as far as time goes i'm not going to rush it

theWeezL · 07-09-2006, 05:17 PM

Well, a Supra is definately not an overly complicated car, especially mechanically. Electronically its no worse than any other car, and there really isnt an abundance of vacuum lines or hoses to deal with. I find that carefull disassembly leads to smooth assembly...mark everything and lay it out somewhere in order of removal...then just reverse the process.

dcrusupra · 07-09-2006, 05:22 PM

Just buy it

IHateHacks · 07-10-2006, 02:27 PM

No way it would cost $1000 to replace the head gasket yourself. You are looking at $400 MAX in parts and about 8-10 hours of labor. Now if the head warped beyond the acceptable limit you will have to send the head out to be machined and must work with that shop to determine what oversized head gasket to purchace since there are quiet a few.

tone loc · 07-11-2006, 02:31 AM

the car i want is an 1987 7mge non turbo $2000 (i worked it down to 1200) it has a blown head gasket and some rust. i have a few dollars to invest into the car and i was wondering should i just swap to the 7mgte or fix the head gasket. And does anyone know how much the swap would cost to do it by myself and how much would it cost to have it done for me.

tone loc · 07-11-2006, 03:25 AM

but i also want to be able to add on a lot hp so which is better the 7mgte or the 2jzgte? i just want a lot info before i decide like cost and which one can handle the most power. if someone could help that would be cool.

89wannabe · 07-11-2006, 09:36 PM

toneloc u should start your own thread about what you need

but i'm not getting the supra i was just offered a 94 twin turbo 300z for 200$ and yes it runs very well and no rust on the body needs some interior stuff but's all good very cool site guys thanks for the help

07-09-2006, 03:14 AM	#1
89wannabe Stock Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oakville Posts: 3	89 5spd good price? hey guys i can get a 89 supra N/A 5spd for $650 Canadian Now heres the nasty part it's got a blown head gasket how long does it take? And it's got some rust around the edges when these cars start to rust are they goners? it's got some old school black mesh wheels with chrome lips on it Is the car worth it with this amount of work? Im going to try to talk him done to $400 anyways but hey should I?

07-09-2006, 06:43 AM	#2
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	very general information...expect to spend about $1000 getting it running in decent condition. if you got that kind of money to spend on repairs, and can do alot of the work yourself to save money...then I would say go for it...if thats too big of a job for you and it will end up an abandoned project...dont do it. Or you can just buy it and part it out on Ebay __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

07-09-2006, 06:52 AM	#3
blitzmkiii 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 61	If it runs that sounds like a good deal i bought my supra for $1000 wit blown head gasket but i did a engine swap. I think supra are very high maintaince so dont think u r only goin to spend a few hundred dollars they can get expensive havin work done on them. But i still luv supras they do piss me off tho sometimes lol __________________ 1987 5-speed Turbo, JDM 7M-GTE, K&N air filter, 3' straight exhaust, Blitz BOV, Upgraded CT26 Turbo, 3' Down Pipe, NGK Iridium Spark Plugs And Wires, Megan Racing Strut Bar

07-09-2006, 05:17 PM	#5
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	Well, a Supra is definately not an overly complicated car, especially mechanically. Electronically its no worse than any other car, and there really isnt an abundance of vacuum lines or hoses to deal with. I find that carefull disassembly leads to smooth assembly...mark everything and lay it out somewhere in order of removal...then just reverse the process. __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

07-09-2006, 05:22 PM	#6
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Just buy it __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

07-09-2006, 02:21 PM	#4
89wannabe Stock Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oakville Posts: 3	I don't have a problem doing the body work i used to do prep work in a busy shop on Audi's all day it's just the mechanical end of it i can work on cars i just don't know if it's going to be an overly complicated car and as far as time goes i'm not going to rush it

07-10-2006, 02:27 PM	#7
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	No way it would cost $1000 to replace the head gasket yourself. You are looking at $400 MAX in parts and about 8-10 hours of labor. Now if the head warped beyond the acceptable limit you will have to send the head out to be machined and must work with that shop to determine what oversized head gasket to purchace since there are quiet a few.

07-11-2006, 02:31 AM	#8
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	the car i want is an 1987 7mge non turbo $2000 (i worked it down to 1200) it has a blown head gasket and some rust. i have a few dollars to invest into the car and i was wondering should i just swap to the 7mgte or fix the head gasket. And does anyone know how much the swap would cost to do it by myself and how much would it cost to have it done for me.

07-11-2006, 03:25 AM	#9
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	but i also want to be able to add on a lot hp so which is better the 7mgte or the 2jzgte? i just want a lot info before i decide like cost and which one can handle the most power. if someone could help that would be cool.

07-11-2006, 09:36 PM	#10
89wannabe Stock Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oakville Posts: 3	toneloc u should start your own thread about what you need but i'm not getting the supra i was just offered a 94 twin turbo 300z for 200$ and yes it runs very well and no rust on the body needs some interior stuff but's all good very cool site guys thanks for the help

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