If you had to do it all over again...

[bgeddes]

Pondering a new build. Many posters on here have commented about the quality of used parts etc. I have seen places that sell a crate of already srtipped parts, certainly that would save on build time. Also, aftermarket wiring harnesses are offered, do they add to easy of build or time reduction? What options are a must have?

SO if you had to do it all over again, how would you do it?

[Hobby Racer]

I think a lot of it depends on your intended use. I have an R that is only used on the track. For me If I were to do it over again I would skip the donor and go with new parts and salvage yards for some pieces.

Mostly because I didn't use many of the donor parts anyway :)

[bgeddes]

Intended use: Driver & autocross/trackday car - 80% driver

New parts meaning new engine and transaxle?

[taco20]

Hey bgeddes ,
Here is the simplest solution. Just buy a car from someone that hasn’t finished their build. They have done most of the leg work and for whatever reason aren’t going to finish the car. Save yourself most of the trouble, you still get to build the car and maybe for a cheaper price. I have one at the shop right now that needs a good home and is 80% done and has already been registered and titled. Would be a great winter project to finish.

[bgeddes]

Taco, I'm interested. Let's talk

[Hobby Racer]

Intended use: Driver & autocross/trackday car - 80% driver

New parts meaning new engine and transaxle?

Not a "new" engine + trans, just not part of an entire car :). You can purchase good used engine trans with a warranty most anywhere. Some others parts are best sourced at a salvage yard, like the steering rack and knuckles etc..


Hey bgeddes ,
Here is the simplest solution. Just buy a car from someone that hasn’t finished their build. They have done most of the leg work and for whatever reason aren’t going to finish the car. Save yourself most of the trouble, you still get to build the car and maybe for a cheaper price. I have one at the shop right now that needs a good home and is 80% done and has already been registered and titled. Would be a great winter project to finish.

This is always going to be your cheapest option and you can find many deals out there.

[Mitch Wright]

I agree with Hobby, and I am thinking about another R build. Other than sourcing parts I wouldn't change much about the way I built my last car.

[Sgt.Gator]

IF I do it again it will be an NA 6 cyl like Hobby's. And I'd take on the challenge of trying to dry sump it :cool:
But for an 80% daily you don't need the dry sump, the wet sump mods Hobby has done seem to be working just fine even on the race track.