Selling price for a turbo, built 1.8 NA?
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Losing interest in my Miata and am thinking about selling this thing. I know I'm not going to get back all the money I've put into it, but I have put cash and time into it that I would like to partially recoupe. Car is fully assembled and driven on weekends only (too hot to drive to work + the losing interest thing). Mods are as follows. What would be a reasonable price to start it out at?
The chassis is a 1991.
ENGINE
-Stock 99' head (~200 miles on rebuild)
-1994 Block
-Weisco 9.0:1 84.5mm Pistons
-Carrillo Super A Beam Rods
-Cometic Head Gasket
-ARP Main Studs
-ARP Head Studs
-Miataroadster Billet Oil Pump Gears
-Cleavite Bearings
-Balanced Rotating Assembly
-Garage Star Billet Water Pump Pulley
-Garage Star Billet Alternator Pulley
-AWR 70
-Begi Coolant reroute spacer w/ GM upper radiator hose
-Ebay special radiator
-No A/C, No P/S
TURBO
-T3 Log Manifold
-Ebay T3 50 Trim (Brain special)
-ARtech 3" downpipe
-Tial MVS EWG (Open dump; dump pipe made by ARtech)
-3" Catless Exhaust
-Ebay intercooler
DRIVETRAIN / SUSPENSION / WHEELS / BRAKES
-2001 6-Speed Transmission
-MiataRoadster Short Shifter
-Flyin Miata Level 2 Clutch
-13lb. Flywheel
-4.10 Torsen Differential
-Koni Yellows, NB tophats & coilover sleeves w/ 450lb/300lb springs.
-TR Motorsport C1 15x8 +20 wheels w/ 205/50/15 Federal RSR's on 2 and 205/50/15 Dunlop Star Spec Z1's on 2.
-Stock NA 1.8 brakes front and rear w/ StopTech pads
-FM Frame Rails
FUEL
-Injector Dynamics 720cc
-Walbro 190lph fuel pump
-Stock fuel rail
ELECTRONICS
-Toyota COPS
-Brain built Megasquirt 1
-Otherwise stock 1.6 wiring harness w/ CAS
INTERIOR
-Recaro Profi SPG seat (Driver side only)
-Crow 5 pt. harness (Drive side only)
-Hard Dog Double Diagonal Roll Bar
-Full carpet and dash
Unfortunately I can't find any engine bay or interior pics. Here is some pictures of the exterior:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/146571-selling-price-turbo-built-1-8-na-80-miata1_0f6818e84ed3880aa2c845f5000aaa4bfb87172e.jpg?dateline=1439249447)
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I know there are some details I'm probably missing. Based on my description and crappy pictures, what would you guys consider to be a reasonable price?
The chassis is a 1991.
ENGINE
-Stock 99' head (~200 miles on rebuild)
-1994 Block
-Weisco 9.0:1 84.5mm Pistons
-Carrillo Super A Beam Rods
-Cometic Head Gasket
-ARP Main Studs
-ARP Head Studs
-Miataroadster Billet Oil Pump Gears
-Cleavite Bearings
-Balanced Rotating Assembly
-Garage Star Billet Water Pump Pulley
-Garage Star Billet Alternator Pulley
-AWR 70
-Begi Coolant reroute spacer w/ GM upper radiator hose
-Ebay special radiator
-No A/C, No P/S
TURBO
-T3 Log Manifold
-Ebay T3 50 Trim (Brain special)
-ARtech 3" downpipe
-Tial MVS EWG (Open dump; dump pipe made by ARtech)
-3" Catless Exhaust
-Ebay intercooler
DRIVETRAIN / SUSPENSION / WHEELS / BRAKES
-2001 6-Speed Transmission
-MiataRoadster Short Shifter
-Flyin Miata Level 2 Clutch
-13lb. Flywheel
-4.10 Torsen Differential
-Koni Yellows, NB tophats & coilover sleeves w/ 450lb/300lb springs.
-TR Motorsport C1 15x8 +20 wheels w/ 205/50/15 Federal RSR's on 2 and 205/50/15 Dunlop Star Spec Z1's on 2.
-Stock NA 1.8 brakes front and rear w/ StopTech pads
-FM Frame Rails
FUEL
-Injector Dynamics 720cc
-Walbro 190lph fuel pump
-Stock fuel rail
ELECTRONICS
-Toyota COPS
-Brain built Megasquirt 1
-Otherwise stock 1.6 wiring harness w/ CAS
INTERIOR
-Recaro Profi SPG seat (Driver side only)
-Crow 5 pt. harness (Drive side only)
-Hard Dog Double Diagonal Roll Bar
-Full carpet and dash
Unfortunately I can't find any engine bay or interior pics. Here is some pictures of the exterior:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/146571-selling-price-turbo-built-1-8-na-80-miata1_0f6818e84ed3880aa2c845f5000aaa4bfb87172e.jpg?dateline=1439249447)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/146572-selling-price-turbo-built-1-8-na-80-att_1439248854511_imag0235_1_f030ebb9e68c61259571ea217caf93150f58d3a6.jpg?dateline=1439249447)
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I know there are some details I'm probably missing. Based on my description and crappy pictures, what would you guys consider to be a reasonable price?
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<p>^you are smoking something.</p><p> </p><p>With a built motor, 6-speed, and torsen, hardtop, car looks clean, decent suspension, roll bar, etc...</p><p>I bet you could get $8,000 for it, maybe even more to the right buyer.</p><p><br />More deets on the turbo setup? Which manifold is it? Dyno sheets? definitely need engine bay pics and such.</p><p> </p><p>PS if you'd take $4500 for it let me know I'll come get it. haha</p>
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<p>^you are smoking something.</p><p> </p><p>With a built motor, 6-speed, and torsen, hardtop, car looks clean, decent suspension, roll bar, etc...</p><p>I bet you could get $8,000 for it, maybe even more to the right buyer.</p><p><br />More deets on the turbo setup? Which manifold is it? Dyno sheets? definitely need engine bay pics and such.</p><p> </p><p>PS if you'd take $4500 for it let me know I'll come get it. haha</p>
I'd say $6-7k because most of your parts are quality ones and you have the HT. I think you could get $8-10 with a higher quality turbo and more miles on the build.
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So, a $250 turbo instead of an $800 turbo makes $2-3k difference in price? ![miata-freak](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/robertfmelbert.gif)
You're saying that because this car has an eBay turbo, it's like the shitboxes local to you that also have eBay turbos?
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You're saying that because this car has an eBay turbo, it's like the shitboxes local to you that also have eBay turbos?
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eBay turbos have been proven to last indefinitely when used within their limits. They give up some performance, but no longer is it a huge example of corner cutting.
This isn't 2005.
This isn't 2005.
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