Need some decision help

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Originally Posted by Grandavi

I am kind of a purist myself. I like the 7mgte solely because I dont plan to throw it on the track, so being realistic, I dont actually need the benfits of the 1JZ although it would be nice.

In my years of doing up cars the way I want them (much prefer that to buying new), I have found that the biggest mistake people make is underbudget and then overbuild one specific area. I have lost a friend who went and built a 640 HP "ground pounder" and ended up leaving the roadway into a tree because he didn't build the bottom end of the car. A spindle broke off and byebye car.

My recommendation is do what your doing... talk about it, think about it, plan it, and then do it. I gave myself 3 years to finish my car to the "happy" point. everything after that will be maintenance and gravy upgrades.

the hardest part of these cars is finding your "happy" point.. I am pretty sure you could spend 20k on fixing up the car without giving it too much thought. In the end, I think your ahead (no, you wont be able to get that "out" of the car, however, you can buy a 20,000.00 new car and watch it be worth 8,000.00 in 5 years and not the car you bought, or you can build the car you want.. spend the money.. and end up happy.

to me.. smiling is what its all about.. and I love the MKIII


That doesnt really help you with your decision.. but as I am an old fart.. I always feel like I HAVE to say stuff like that

haha, thanks for that. very helpfull and i agree with what your saying. its just hard because i dont know what i want and what exactly would make me happy....i know a 1000hp 2j would make me "happy" but at the same time, realistically i know thats unreasonable lol. i guess i just have to think about it long and hard and decide for myself what i want just like you said.

Originally Posted by Sonyps307

Yea that's right im happy wit rims, nice inside and paint and a turbo I like the sound of it and the sound of a BOV you can't use 500hp-1000hp on the streets

lol, very true. but we both know how badass it'd be to just be able and say we have it at our disposal y'know? well, at least i would. lol

thanks you guys for your imput. the funny thing is, i think i'm somewhat giving up on the 2j swap and considering a 1j. i did a bit more research and realized that in order to do a 2j, not only would i be paying for the motor and labor, but i would need a FMIC, piping for that, probably a radiator, electiric fan (if i wanted), bell housing, moror mounts, flywheel. and the thing is, i recently came across a guy who is selling his 1j with tranny and mines ecu, fmic, oil catch can, polished stuff, custome piping, turbo timer, boost controller for about 4000. for now, i decided that i would try and buy the car first, and if someone gets to it first, i would buy that motor and swap the 1j into the car i have now. again, thanks everyone and i'll get an update posted once i actually do something.