Trade USDM FD3S for my STI Type Ra

[raceready68]

So my buddie has a USDM FD we are talking about doing a trade on for my STI type Ra. It black with tan interior new built motor power fc , single turbo blitz front mount lots of goodies. I am trying to figure out if I want to take this project on. It does need some work. turbo manifolds warped , fuel leak interiors out no carpet , needs new oil return front bumper has a hole, car needs wheels and a few other little things. He would be adding cash on top. I figure I will be selling my car soon any way I have to many cars already just not to sure if this is a good idea or not.

[Braden]

USDM fd's are still worth quite a bit in good shape.

Go with what you find fit.

[Soren]

I'd think about it if you had a beater - but you don't... You haven't even gotten to enjoy your "new" RA. From what zach was saying, it's still at the shop because you haven't picked up yet? Dude, keep your STi RA, it's worth a hell of a lot of money.

[koalorka]

You want a Miata with a weird engine?

[raceready68]

Well I figure the Sti Ra would prob sell for around $12,000. Once the FD is done it would be worth $14-16,000. Yes my car is still at the shop I have to speak to the Alberta manager tomorrow to see if they fixed my lights yet.

Any one thats owned a Fd knows they are one hell of a car and this one once all the bugs are worked out would be the perfect FD.

[Braden]

LHD fd's are still worth quite a bit, iv'e seen some sell for 20k within the past 3 years. However I probably wouldn't do it, because a FD 90% of the time is a project car, forever.

[Soren]

but, this one does not sound good. The last STi RA that I know of that sold around here was 13.5K and sold in one day. I don't know what the mileage of raceready's is but with the front end conversion, I don't think getting 12K would be a stretch at all, and would likely sell quite well. The FD on the other hand.. it doesn't sound like it's in great shape - so there better be lots of cash on that deal, I think.

[raceready68]

all of the JDM Fds I have had I have never had a issue with. My brother put a ton of kms on his and it works awesome

[raceready68]

but, this one does not sound good. The last STi RA that I know of that sold around here was 13.5K and sold in one day. I don't know what the mileage of raceready's is but with the front end conversion, I don't think getting 12K would be a stretch at all, and would likely sell quite well. The FD on the other hand.. it doesn't sound like it's in great shape - so there better be lots of cash on that deal, I think.

My Sti type Ra has about 92,000kms. There would be a decent chunk of cash because my car is mint other then what the body shop did to it. Plus I just got Robs 550 tune and everthing to put it in. $13,500 really ?

Hum maybe I should put it up for sale and see if I get any bites cause I can garentee there is not a nicer or faster Sti Ra around in Canada.

[Soren]

I don't know if you can guarantee that, Jon from Vex has some pretty nice kit in his, including OS Giken LSD stuff, his is built up for performance significantly. I don't say this to denigrate your ride though. I'm mostly in agreement, yours would almost certainly be the only facelift RA around in Canada, and yes, very fast also. The one that Jon sold last had 44K on it I think.