[V8] 91 5 speed going up for sale
MendezWerks
mendezwerks at gmail.com
Sat Jan 2 09:26:30 PST 2010
Very nice example of a V8. Looks nice withe the black molding color
matched. Very nice.
On Jan 2, 2010, at 11:02 AM, Dave Head <v8q at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Although I don't 'need' to sell it, I just don't drive it enough and
> it
> deserves better. I doubt its had 3500 miles on it in the last year.
> Next
> time I wash it I'll take fresh pics and put it on the marketplace. I'm
> in no hurry, got no other 'gotta buys'. I would prefer to sell it
> before
> June.
>
> This is Dave Coleman's former car. Original 5 speed, xplanted 4.2 by
> Keith when he was working for Bruce runs on 3.6 ECU just fine. Clutch
> replaced at the time.
> After the car was 'pinched' between a transit bus and a guard rail
> Dave
> decided a full restoration was in order the way 'he' wanted it.
> Professional 'glass out' respray of Nissan white base, then original
> Audi pearl and clear results in a striking paint job that is near
> perfect. Bumpers and side guards also painted for a distinct euro
> look.
> Think 'appliance white pearl'. New tail lights installed at the time.
> OEM rear EVO DTM spoiler sourced from a junkyard in Europe. I love it,
> and it was a real hit at Sebring last year sitting beside a pearl R8.
>
> Bira stage 2 Porsche brakes. Pilot Sport 17" tires. H&R/Konis. UrS4
> front seats installed by me. Remanufactured OEM Bose head units
> installed by me. ABT chip ready to install. Complete suspension
> bushing
> replacement, tons of paperwork. Relayed euros in near perfect
> condition.
> Headlight control switch sourced by me years ago ready for install.
> Will also come with a huge amount of spare V8 parts - whatever the new
> owner wants. This is my 4th V8 and there are only two I know of that I
> would consider 'better'...
>
> Has minor needs I may address, next owner can discuss with me or take
> care of himself. Headliner biggest. Sound deadener was not reinstalled
> when doors were re-skinned, so I was going to install Dynamat. Came to
> me with ABS inop. I replaced the module, so its not that. The wheel
> sensors need to be read out, and I happen to have a box stashed away
> with a complete set of 4 sensors and cables.
>
> $4800 firm as it sits. I have about $6500 in it. Ready to drive
> anywhere, fly into Orlando and pick it up. This car dances with you
> and
> is an absolute ball to drive. When my son picked it up to drive it
> down
> he said 'this is the way they should have been made'... Its not a
> perfect car, and its not
> original. I would say its the perfect 'driver'.
>
> Here are pics of the car when my son picked it up. They don't show the
> new urS4 seats. Those seats were locally redyed and a hole in the
> driver's seat side bolster filled.
>
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/27052196@N05/sets/72157607219610952/>
> Pics include 'concern' areas I discussed with Dave C when I bought
> the car.
>
> Dave Head
> Oviedo FL
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