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A really freaky autocrossing accident has left my 92 GS with not economically repairable front frame damage, plus the need for a fender, engine cradle, bumper, and spoiler. I would like to transfer my recently renewed and upgraded mechanical, suspension, and interior to a good condition body.

If you live in the Southeast US and have a good bodied parts car, or one that needs a bunch of work to make whole, please PM or TXT me and let's see if we can make a deal.

Thanks
Steve
TXT or call at 727-459-4781

Oh wow.. what happened?

We autocross at an unused airport runway. I got offcourse, in the grass, without incident. I turned around to get back on the runway, in fairly tall grass. Course workers didn't know there was a depression along the side of the runway. I hit the edge of the concrete right above the tow hooks, just a bit off square. I pushed the radiator support back about 6" and folded the trans cradle. $1400 just to get the frame straightened, not to mention the bumper cover, lip, RF fender and the cradle, plus paint.

The strange thing is the car runs and drives fine, except the engine was rocked back at the bottom so the shift pattern is strange. I put the car up for sale, $2500. Maybe a lot, but it's a complete drop-in upgrade for someone. Take a look in the FS section!

As an alternate, I would love a good, solid GS body to swap everything into. Just as I was becoming competitive with the Miatas!

Well theres Aarons minty shell up here in NY if you want to visit wine country

Talk to me about Aaron's minty shell! I'd love to visit the NY wine country! How do I contact Aaron?

Steve

stevesei wrote:Talk to me about Aaron's minty shell! I'd love to visit the NY wine country! How do I contact Aaron?

Steve

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There u go and u can pm Aaron from there...

stevesei wrote:We autocross at an unused airport runway. I got offcourse, in the grass, without incident. I turned around to get back on the runway, in fairly tall grass. Course workers didn't know there was a depression along the side of the runway. I hit the edge of the concrete right above the tow hooks, just a bit off square. I pushed the radiator support back about 6" and folded the trans cradle. $1400 just to get the frame straightened, not to mention the bumper cover, lip, RF fender and the cradle, plus paint.

The strange thing is the car runs and drives fine, except the engine was rocked back at the bottom so the shift pattern is strange. I put the car up for sale, $2500. Maybe a lot, but it's a complete drop-in upgrade for someone. Take a look in the FS section!

As an alternate, I would love a good, solid GS body to swap everything into. Just as I was becoming competitive with the Miatas!

Oh man bud.. Sorry to hear... Hopefully you can find a good shell and keep up with it... These cars have lots of untapped potential at autocross..

check out my KLG4 323 build up... I have been setting it up specifically for SMF... It'll help give you some good ideas for setting up the new car to come out faster and stronger..

Hey, I just sent you a text.

Aaron

Talked to Aaron, he's on the fence as to whether he wants to sell or keep his shell.

Hey Crazy, I have looked at your 323! You did bunches of work! Mine's about maxed except for rear LCA bushings until/unless I get coilovers and 5-lug spindles with big brakes. You put solid bushings on the LCAs, really good couilovers, and the Kaaz LSD. A super setup, but not really a daily driver, IMHO.

BTW, I took your reservations about the Phantom
grip under advisement, but for the price, decided to try it. I truly believe that the destruction you found was either a dropped spider gear shaft, or shavings from hastily prepared spider gear facings. I double pinned the shaft and had the spider gears surface ground, then lapped them in. I used royal purple gear oil and I get just the right amount of limited slip to be able to use the engine in turns at autocrosses. I resisted the impulse to install all the green springs for more locking, and am glad I did. The thing works exactly as I hoped it would, including no noises, etc.

You don't have an extra shell, do you?

Cheers!
Steve

Sorry bud.. I don't have an extra shell... Good luck...

You'd be surprised, my car is daily driven including 4+ hour road trips to different events...