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May 7, 2010 8:21 a.m. Autolex HalfDork

2003 Frocus... SVT mildly modded, blown headgasket, 130k miles $1500

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anyone ever done a headgasket on one of these? at a minimum I should be able to do the HG, hoon it a bit and double/triple my money?

Should I offer him $1000?
May 7, 2010 8:30 a.m. klipless Reader

I wonder if it has some other problems, and the headgasket is just a convenient excuse for not taking it on a test drive. I'd offer $1000 before I'd offer $1500. But even at list price it sounds like an acceptable risk if you're going to keep it. If you're going to try an flip it, then I'd say it might not be worth the hassle.
May 7, 2010 9:07 a.m. Autolex HalfDork

I guess I should go look at it in person then..

"Black bear poop is smaller and contains lots of berries and small animal fur. Grizzly Bear poop has bells in it and smells like pepper spray."
May 7, 2010 9:21 a.m. iceracer Dork

Head gasket is easy. It's the cams and timing belt that take the most time.
May 7, 2010 9:37 a.m. Autolex HalfDork

I did one on a SOHC civic, and a DOHC integra... any harder than a B18?

"Black bear poop is smaller and contains lots of berries and small animal fur. Grizzly Bear poop has bells in it and smells like pepper spray."
May 7, 2010 9:40 a.m. Autolex HalfDork

oh! and three different miatas...

"Black bear poop is smaller and contains lots of berries and small animal fur. Grizzly Bear poop has bells in it and smells like pepper spray."
May 7, 2010 9:49 a.m. skruffy Dork

It shouldn't be any different than a headgasket on some other twin cam 4. If you've managed to pull it off a half dozen times I'd bet you won't have any problem.
May 7, 2010 12:37 p.m. Autolex HalfDork

I emailed the seller about setting up a time where I can look at it.

"Black bear poop is smaller and contains lots of berries and small animal fur. Grizzly Bear poop has bells in it and smells like pepper spray."
May 7, 2010 1:25 p.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork

JUST BUY IT. DO IT

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=268655655&dealer_id=64603429&car_year=1994&engine=&fuel=&lastStartYear=1981&sort_type=priceDESC&systime=&default_sort=priceDESC&drive=&style_flag=1&bo
May 10, 2010 8:10 a.m. Autolex HalfDork

he still hasn't replied...

"Black bear poop is smaller and contains lots of berries and small animal fur. Grizzly Bear poop has bells in it and smells like pepper spray."
May 10, 2010 8:28 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

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