How is this one for a donor?

[bil1024]

Looking towards the future, so how is this donor ?

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/4049201565.html

[mikeb75]

Take a very close look at the valve covers for cracks or parts intruding, looks like the radiator got pushed back, and pretty much any hit to the timing belt pulleys indicates a risk of valve damage. Dropped valves = very expensive to fix.

[JAubin]

Personally I would only consider buying that with the assumption you're going to need a new motor...but that said it shouldn't be hard to come out ahead w/ all the stuff you'll sell (especially if you part the motor assuming the valves are toast). There's always a chance the motor is fine and you come out way ahead too... I paid $1600 for my donor that I knew (or at least was pretty confident) had bent valves, and I've sold nearly 3k worth of parts off it, including motor parts. I went in thinking I could possibly salvage it if it really only needed new valves, but there was piston contact, and lots of other red flags.

[bil1024]

IF the engine is toast not gonna go for it

[Jeff Kleiner]

This is what I'm finding to be very common with front crashed Subies:


During time of collision the timing belt broke and engine is not running.

The cam gears get crunched, belt comes off, pistons hit valves and the rest is history...

Jeff

[Bob_n_Cincy]

I bought this 06 NA wagon for 900 plus fees from copart.
22457

Radiator broke timing belt and bent valves.
22458

Taught my son how to do a valve job. parts =$400 Labor= priceless
22459

took 6th place out of 50 novice pax autocrossing and 1st place g-stock this year with that engine in my 07 x-donor.
22460

If you are comfortable with the engine work, I'd do it.
Bob

[longislandwrx]

Price is right, even if you end up getting an engine elsewhere.

[Samiam1017]

I thought I read someplace that its not for sale

[wrx kit]

I thought I read someplace that its not for sale


I have a wrx wagon for sale would be great for a kit car .It is a 5spd runs strong $3,200 .If know someone who needs one

[Xusia]

Plenty of folks looking. What area of the country?

[bil1024]

NY, tried comtacting guy to see it but never got a response back

[wrx kit]

Plenty of folks looking. What area of the country?


I'm in st Louis mo. Email for pics
Faitz73@ Gmail.com

[wrx kit]

I'm in st Louis mo

[wrx kit]

I'm in st Louis mo

If you need more info. on the car text me . my # is 618 530 4470

[bil1024]

Thanks, but looking for something closer to home

[wrx kit]

Ok Thanks