for the prices which is a better deal?

125k miles $7300
evo3 16g ported by rre
evo3 o2housing ported
spearco fmic
shortroute full ic piping by rre
greddy type-s bov
full 3" exhaust piping
hks evc4 elec boost controller
autometer gauges
hks intake
tein ss complete coilovers
alpine headunit
infinity 12"sub
afc2 (not installed)
volks gtn 17s gunmetal polished lip
tints
changed alternator
battery
starter

or this for 11k
90k on rebuilt engine
Engine Modifications:
Custom 20G Hybrid Turbo
Greddy Profec-B
Apex SAFC II Special Edition
PTE 680cc Injectors
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump (rewired)
Apex N1 Downpipe
Greddy Evo Exhaust
Injen Intake
Greddy Type-S BOV
RRE Upper
RRE Lower IC Pipe
RRE Additional Upper IC Pipe
Magnecore 8.5mm Plug Wires
NGK BPR7ES Plugs (gapped at .028 always)
Apex Turbo Timer
SPAL Slimline 1320cfm pull fan
Fluidyne Radiator (New in box)

Suspension Modifications:
Tein S-Tech Springs
Tokico Blue Shocks
RRE Front Upper Strut Bar
RRE Rear Upper Strut Bar

Brake Setup:
AEM Big Kit Front
Metal Master Axxis Pads
(I have the rears, but they are not installed yet, they are included)
(I have stainless lines as well, those are included too)

Sound System:
Infinity Kappa 6.5" Separates up front
Infinity Reference 6x9's rear
(2) MTX 6000Series 10's in sealed box w/ plexiglass
MTX 3265 Amp w/ all Monster Wiring
Monster ½ Farad Capacitor
The whole car is dynomatted

Transmission:
Fully Built by Tony V @ RRE (If you want the list of everything done, ask, it's too
long to post here)
ACT 2600 Clutch
XACT Streetlite Flywheel
B&M Short Shifter
Trust Chrome Shift ****

Misc:
Palm IIIc (color) with Digital Tuning, Inc. Pocket logging software and cable
(Car is already very well tuned)
Greddy 52mm Boost
Greddy 52mm EGT
Lo-Tek Dual Pillar
2 Switches Flush Mounted
(Used to be for IC Sprayer, but you can use for whatever you want)
Monster Battery Terminals

 

Have you both looked at and driven both vehicles? I would start there and then do a car fax report just to see what's up. Personally I would never buy a already decked out car because it means it's been beat. Plus you take a chance of an amature doing the upgrades themselves. I've seen it so many times, they deck the cars, beat them, find out what they messed up and decide to sell. I would make sure it's a trustworthy vehicle, try and find some people that know the guys personaly and can tell you what kind of mechanic and driver they are. But to answer your question.........The more expensive one obviously has more done to it. So with the difference in savings by going with the cheaper car, could you infact reach the performance you're looking for? I would almost take the cheaper and do an engine swap. This way you know the most important part of the vehicle is all lagit. But like I said check them both out thouroughly. Body integrity, interior, why parts were changed or replaced, how many owners, and who did the mods. GOOD LUCK either one will be SIC!

 

good call, couldnt have said it better myself.................

 

some good points in there and i am definately going to test drive before i commit to buying and everything. both guys are actually members of dsmtuners.com, not that that makes them good mechanics but less likely to sell a piece of **** to another member cuz it would ruin his rep. the only problem is both cars is that theyre too far away just to drive up there and test drive and come back home...i guess ill see what happens

 

good luck with that deal man! Even though it's far to go and just test drive it, it's so worth it in the end knowing you have a solid car. I drove about an hour and a half away just to test drive my Prelude before buying it. In the end it was worth it.

 

yeah when im ready im gonna go up there and if somethin is fishy then ill have to bail out of it...

 

ANy verdict yet? Let us know!

 

I'd say go with the cheaper car. But it's just my preference. I'd rather have a blank canvas and some paint rather than buy a portrait of someone else. Although the cheaper car does have a few mods already soo.....!

 

Nicely Worded!

 

While buying an already upgraded car probably means it's been pushed that's not 100% the case, I'm someone who would be the exception, 99% of the time I'm extremely easy on my cars but I just like to have it there, call it an itch, lol. But the one benefit of buying something like that is you'll save a ton of money having it already there cuase if you added up all that stuff it would be a hell of a lot more than they're asking.