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Jdm S15 Advice Please!

d4n13l

By d4n13l,
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$15k is about right...all depends on how desperate he is :P

Also depends what mods have been done, you mention a few mild ones. with such high kms if it's been driven pretty hard you'd have to look at the 2nd timing belt change if it hasn't been done already, compression testing for sure to make sure you don't need a rebuild now. For such a high mileage car it's worth taking it to a mechanic to do proper tests not just 'safety checks'.

Gearbox/clutch might be pretty tired if they haven't been overhauled. You're getting to the stage where, even if looked after, the drivetrain would be starting to wear out badly to the point of needing bits replaced completely like diff and engine overhauls. 4cyl turbo I think you wouldn't want to travel more than 250,000km without some form of rebuild after 10 years.

See if it runs rough idling, if it does you might need to rebuild it soon anyway there could be a lot of wear on the valves, etc. if fully synth oil hasn't been used its whole life. Also things like suspension components should be on their 2nd set and wearing out bushes, absorbers, etc. all over again. Pads and rotors may need changing and are big dollar items. Things like rust, wear to the radiator, and loose parts that just wear out over time and mileage.

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no lol thats in nsw for a start...! and thats not jdm.

i went to have a look, idles very rough, sound likes wrx, vibrations on idle. apparently one of the coilpacks have gone. car hasn't been thrashed.... dropped clutch at 2.5k rpm it slipped.! =O, but otherwise every thing is good. no rust or anything on the radiator engine bay?

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