'91 Legend LS Coupe-To Restore OR Not To Restore.
11-09-2015, 05:27 PM
#1
'91 Legend LS Coupe-To Restore OR Not To Restore.
Hey all,
Already posted on acura legend forum,with no responce.
I know this is the RL forums but its the closest thing to the legend (KA8) ,I don't mean to intrude by any means just have a concern and was hoping you guys can help.
Been a fan of the 2G Legend for a while and finally got the opportunity to purchase one since anyone in decent condition is a few grandhere. I have an '02 TL Type-S I'm currently lightly restoring.
Now ,the Legend in question is a 1991 LS (I think with Leather interior and auto/digital climate control?) Coupe, it currently has about 330K Kms which is about 206K Miles on the body and I am told by its current owner that the engine + Transmission has 45K Kms .I got him down to about 325$ CDN + Towing & Winter Storage. But that's not the issue,how much $$ am I looking at at restoring it?/Am I better off looking elsewhere...
Rough shape =
-Rust spots
-Cars has been sitting (brake caliper sticking?)
-Brake fluid leak (reservoir is Empty)
-Power steering leak (Empty)
-Trunk doesn't open
-Interior thrashed (DEFINITELY needs upholstering)
-Wiring nightmare ( Aftermarket starter/after market "Sony" audio wires/devices under dash)
-Drivers side seat doesn't go back and forth/up/down just back recline works)
-Owner repainted the car a blue whereas OEM was golden.
-Owner said alarm was going off so he pulled the fuse(why alarm no reason?)maybe dead battery @ the time?
Positives =
-Has GS Wheels
-Brand new battery
-All electronics work ( Including soft-close doors and seat beat handler)
-Muffler new
-Springs new
-Engine + Tranny swap JDM
Already posted on acura legend forum,with no responce.
I know this is the RL forums but its the closest thing to the legend (KA8) ,I don't mean to intrude by any means just have a concern and was hoping you guys can help.
Been a fan of the 2G Legend for a while and finally got the opportunity to purchase one since anyone in decent condition is a few grandhere. I have an '02 TL Type-S I'm currently lightly restoring.
Now ,the Legend in question is a 1991 LS (I think with Leather interior and auto/digital climate control?) Coupe, it currently has about 330K Kms which is about 206K Miles on the body and I am told by its current owner that the engine + Transmission has 45K Kms .I got him down to about 325$ CDN + Towing & Winter Storage. But that's not the issue,how much $$ am I looking at at restoring it?/Am I better off looking elsewhere...
Rough shape =
-Rust spots
-Cars has been sitting (brake caliper sticking?)
-Brake fluid leak (reservoir is Empty)
-Power steering leak (Empty)
-Trunk doesn't open
-Interior thrashed (DEFINITELY needs upholstering)
-Wiring nightmare ( Aftermarket starter/after market "Sony" audio wires/devices under dash)
-Drivers side seat doesn't go back and forth/up/down just back recline works)
-Owner repainted the car a blue whereas OEM was golden.
-Owner said alarm was going off so he pulled the fuse(why alarm no reason?)maybe dead battery @ the time?
Positives =
-Has GS Wheels
-Brand new battery
-All electronics work ( Including soft-close doors and seat beat handler)
-Muffler new
-Springs new
-Engine + Tranny swap JDM
11-09-2015, 05:29 PM
#2
Team Owner
I wouldnt bother. You'll end up dumping a fortune into that car, especially to fix the rust properly.
There are much cleaner examplrs available from the US. Id head that route.
There are much cleaner examplrs available from the US. Id head that route.
11-09-2015, 05:41 PM
#3
That's an excellent point actually Tacobell ....Some pictures for reference/ get an idea of the shape its in... Picture only speaks 1000 words...
Last edited by Cord; 11-09-2015 at 05:43 PM.
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