Calling it quits- Sell complete or part it out

[mdessouki]

Looking for some advice.  I've got a 93base w/ 130K that is 95% complete.  The only thing left is to refill the radiator, mount he battery, install the interior, and install some of random odds and ends.  I drove it about a dozen miles (with the radiator and battery temporarily mounted) before I parked it so its not far from being complete.  It just needs time for the little things; which I don't have.   

I cant decide it I should take a week off to finish it or just part it.  It mainly comes down to price.  I haven't been around to see what things are selling for these days,so would like some opinions.  Let me know what you guys think.  I'm not in dire need to sell, I just want a new Cayman and the wife said I have too many cars.  I'm also going to part my NA 20b RX7 build as well, but I don't think many people here would be interested in that.   

Realistically I think I could part it out rather quickly and still get close to 20K since I have a lot of stock parts to make a nice stock roller with new paint.

93 base w/ 130k
Repainted a custom blue (not a cheap repaint.  Materials were just shy of $1,800)
LS1/ T56 w/ 32K
New LS7 or LS6 clutch and Pro 5.0 shifter
Hinson mounting kit
Wait for me PCM flash and wiring harness
Swaped to black interior
Fresh black leather seats- still have older black ones as well
Repainted interior plastics
GAB/ GC colliers
17 inch Fikse Mach 5s or FM10's
RE Toe links and arms
Mazda speed suspension bushings ($$$)
Widefoot billet sway ba bracket with the V8 extender block
Tri point front sway bar
OEM mudgards
JDM rear seats
Redline
Pioneer TV
Infinity Kappa front speakers
Random Pioneer 6x9 in the rear
A really sweet looking billet battery box that cost $250
Optima red top
Howe radiator with a custom alum shroud and two 12 inch fans
Dakota digital
99 spec front end and lip
New Undertray (99 spec)
New brake ducts (99 spec)
Genuine front turn signals (99 spec)
New fender liners
New windshield and coolant bottles (no longer dingy yellow)
New window molding strips ($$$)
New mudguards
Rotary Extreme HID headlights with new lenses
Hyperion Fuel baffle
Improved Racing oil baffle (uninstalled)
Full mandrel exhaust from the stock manifolds (professionally done)

[onefastrx7turbo]

where are you located?

[mdessouki]

VA

[cyipher]

Looking for some advice.  I've got a 93base w/ 130K that is 95% complete.  The only thing left is to refill the radiator, mount he battery, install the interior, and install some of random odds and ends.  I drove it about a dozen miles (with the radiator and battery temporarily mounted) before I parked it so its not far from being complete.  It just needs time for the little things; which I don't have.   

I cant decide it I should take a week off to finish it or just part it.  It mainly comes down to price.  I haven't been around to see what things are selling for these days,so would like some opinions.  Let me know what you guys think.  I'm not in dire need to sell, I just want a new Cayman and the wife said I have too many cars.  I'm also going to part my NA 20b RX7 build as well, but I don't think many people here would be interested in that.   

Realistically I think I could part it out rather quickly and still get close to 20K since I have a lot of stock parts to make a nice stock roller with new paint.

93 base w/ 130k
Repainted a custom blue (not a cheap repaint.  Materials were just shy of $1,800)
LS1/ T56 w/ 32K
New LS7 or LS6 clutch and Pro 5.0 shifter
Hinson mounting kit
Wait for me PCM flash and wiring harness
Swaped to black interior
Fresh black leather seats- still have older black ones as well
Repainted interior plastics
GAB/ GC colliers
17 inch Fikse Mach 5s or FM10's
RE Toe links and arms
Mazda speed suspension bushings ($$$)
Widefoot billet sway ba bracket with the V8 extender block
Tri point front sway bar
OEM mudgards
JDM rear seats
Redline
Pioneer TV
Infinity Kappa front speakers
Random Pioneer 6x9 in the rear
A really sweet looking billet battery box that cost $250
Optima red top
Howe radiator with a custom alum shroud and two 12 inch fans
Dakota digital
99 spec front end and lip
New Undertray (99 spec)
New brake ducts (99 spec)
Genuine front turn signals (99 spec)
New fender liners
New windshield and coolant bottles (no longer dingy yellow)
New window molding strips ($$$)
New mudguards
Rotary Extreme HID headlights with new lenses
Hyperion Fuel baffle
Improved Racing oil baffle (uninstalled)
Full mandrel exhaust from the stock manifolds (professionally done)

dont part it, youll never get what you paid

[MeFryRice]

You're so close to having it completed.  You might as well finish the project and enjoy it for a little bit.  If you're still craving a new Cayman then that's when I'd sell the FD.

[piglet]

dibs on the front bumper and lip if you do. probably front sway bar too.

but, i would hate to see another fd get parted out that wasnt wrecked or burnt up. i would seriously consider sitting on it until you can finish it.

[mdessouki]

It comes down to which will yield a greater return after factoring in my time.  I'm not sure what a clean, but rather vanilla LS1 FD swap goes for.  It seems like the all start in mid twenties, and probably end up selling for rather steep discount on the asking price.  I think I can easliy reach 20K if I part it with little head ache. My guess is it may fetch slightly more whole, but it will take more time, and I'll have to deal with 16 yr old tire kickers & their parents.   I'll go though and itemize the things above and see where I land.

I'm sure there is more, but I forgot about:

Racelogic TC with all the bells and whistles 
Custom AC lines/ condenser and drier

[mdessouki]

Most these are fairly reasonable.  I'm thinking it would be more lucrative/ less of a headache to part it vs sellig as a unfinished project...  Let me know what you think.

Thanks, Mike

93 base w/ 130k including:                                          6,500

• Repainted- Professional job   
  Swapped to black interior   
  Repainted interior plastics   
  Decent Condition Black Seats
  Redline Shift boot/ Center console cover   
  eBay headlight kit or small credit
  Stock 93 front end
  Infinity Kappa front speakers   
  Random Pioneer 6x9 in the rear   
  Hyperion Fuel baffle   
  A really sweet looking billet battery box    
  Optima red top and battery relo kit   
  New window molding strips    
  All wiring done with new weatherpack connectors
  Tons of random stuff.  Will be a complete roller and then some
  Fuel kit for LS1FD
  

   
2002 LS1/ T56 w/ 32K including:                                          6,000

• New LS7 or LS6 clutch    
  Hurst Shifter    
  Wait for me PCM flash and wiring harness
  new ow sensors
  

   
   
Pro 5.0- Steeda arm- new shift knob   125
Hinson mounting kit- Alum DS   1,000
Full mandrel exhaust from the stock manifolds (professionally done)   650
Freshly wrapped black seats   300
GAB/ GC colliers     650
17 inch Fikse Mach 5s or FM10's   1,500
RE Toe links and arms   250
Mazda speed suspension bushings    1,000
Widefoot billet sway bar bracket with the V8 extender block   350
Tri point front sway bar.  needs new rod ends (improved racing $100)    250
OEM mudguards   75
JDM rear seats   400
Pioneer TV    (new, but old) 200?
Howe radiator with a custom alum shroud and two 12 inch fans and all AC stuff   $750
Dakota digital   50
99 spec front end and lip   500 (770 new)
New Under tray (99 spec)   100 (140 new)
New brake ducts (99 spec)   100 (150 new)
Genuine front turn signals (99 spec)   and adapter harness $350 ($475 new and $50 for the harness)
Rotary Extreme HID headlights with new lenses (real lenses, not lexan crap)   1150
Improved Racing oil baffle (uninstalled) & spare fbody pan   250
Racelogic TC with all the bells and whistles (launch controls & full throttle shift)    1250

[feedthafire]

hello, i am in virginia, and with some pics we could work a deal pretty quick, also i am interested on what you got going on with that 20b rx7... please message me pics and information will help very much

[Club_xcursion]

I'm also in va. I'd take the Hinson kit off your hands

[gnx7]

With some sticky tires and a performance alignment your FD will bitch slap a new Cayman for about $35K less (after basic options/tax/lic)

http://www.thesupercars.org/porsche/2013-porsche-cayman/

Nobody will pay $6K for an LS1/T56 combo IMO.

[BlackSeven]

I have heap big sellers remorse. I've owned all manner of cars since I sold my FD, the STI even put down more power than the FD.... Still wish I would have kept it.

I don't have the time/cash on hand to build another one.

[mdessouki]

A 2014 has a ton of convenience & safety features that a 1993 car does not...  As a track car buying a Cayman and selling the FD makes no sense.  As a daily driver it does (not much, but some). 

Looks like a 200+ pullout ranges form $3,500 - $4,700 on ebay.  Hopefully I can fetch a little more with the new clutch, PCM and stand alone harness.  $5k still too high? 

I'm going to take pictures and post up a for sale thread in the next few weeks.  Once either the pull out or the roller is sold I'll start with all the little things. 

[Berto]

The price on your engine/trans combo seems very high.

[atli126]

Finish it!

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