Hondaswap.com | Honda Technical & JDM styling Forums

drbelanger73 · 12-28-2007, 07:15 PM

What is the fair market value of a B18C1?

I have a GS-R with the above engine. I'm wondering how much I could sell it for. As an option to rebuilding I could just buy a less used JDM engine. I have no idea how much the existing engine would offset this cost however.

The vehical has almost 191k miles on it. Being that I am the third owner I have to assume that the engine does as well. As for maintenance history, like I said, I'm the third owner.

get_nick · 12-28-2007, 07:22 PM

depends if you want to be honest or shady.

honest, $1000 for a whole swap.

Shady, $2500 for a whole swap.

I would just rebuild it. don't forget about car karma. don't rip anybody off, that is a lot of miles.

TurboMirage · 12-28-2007, 07:31 PM

if the motor is running fine why rebuild it?

otherwise... yeah i could see why. but there are plenty of hondas in the 200K+ range with just simple maintenance (read: t-belt/water pump/seals/clutch/belts) and a new headgasket.

drbelanger73 · 12-28-2007, 07:46 PM

Hmm, I'm a little unsure of fine...

I hear this weird knocking sound when i sit inside the cabin. Maybe its the jack stands vibrating but I'm not sure what it is. Given the copius amounts of spray paint this punk put on the thing who knows what he tried to do to the engine.

Punk kid with no knowledge of engines + GS-R + Probably saw fast and the furious more than once.

Though if he spray painted it maybe not...

drbelanger73 · 12-28-2007, 07:49 PM

O and the other reason i would rebuild it otherwise is cause i wanna get inside it and see how it works. Bought it as a learning thing...

get_nick · 12-28-2007, 07:55 PM

i would rebuild it all then. if its a knock it could be anything from a valve thing to a rod knock.

BodyDroppedNikes · 12-28-2007, 10:01 PM

be cheaper to just rebuild the thing i would think...

B · 12-29-2007, 12:16 AM

stock motor in the car will make the car be more valuable in the future too.

drbelanger73 · 12-29-2007, 12:22 AM

Based on what i got back in my "Don't wanna waste my money thread" and what i have seen here i'm almost certain i'm gonna go for the all motor build, replace the pistons with the ITR's and up the compression.

Granted I'm far from a parts list atm but i'm working on it.

Good to know on the stock motor, ty.

12-28-2007, 07:15 PM	#1
drbelanger73 Beer is good for you. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, ME Age: 36 Posts: 448 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 05 Scion xB, 94 Acura GS-R Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 24	Fair Market Value? What is the fair market value of a B18C1? I have a GS-R with the above engine. I'm wondering how much I could sell it for. As an option to rebuilding I could just buy a less used JDM engine. I have no idea how much the existing engine would offset this cost however. The vehical has almost 191k miles on it. Being that I am the third owner I have to assume that the engine does as well. As for maintenance history, like I said, I'm the third owner.

12-28-2007, 07:22 PM	#2
get_nick The G37.... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Washington State Age: 29 Posts: 9,992 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Black G37, '07 R6 Rep Power: 266	depends if you want to be honest or shady. honest, $1000 for a whole swap. Shady, $2500 for a whole swap. I would just rebuild it. don't forget about car karma. don't rip anybody off, that is a lot of miles. __________________ I changed the page layout. let me know what you think. I need feedback. www.obamacies.com

12-28-2007, 07:31 PM	#3
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	if the motor is running fine why rebuild it? otherwise... yeah i could see why. but there are plenty of hondas in the 200K+ range with just simple maintenance (read: t-belt/water pump/seals/clutch/belts) and a new headgasket. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

12-28-2007, 07:55 PM	#6
get_nick The G37.... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Washington State Age: 29 Posts: 9,992 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Black G37, '07 R6 Rep Power: 266	i would rebuild it all then. if its a knock it could be anything from a valve thing to a rod knock. __________________ I changed the page layout. let me know what you think. I need feedback. www.obamacies.com

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
is this a fair trade?	Civic96	Vehicles: For Sale/Trade/Wanted	5	05-20-2007 10:42 PM
fair trade or not???	90htchbck	Vehicles: For Sale/Trade/Wanted	4	04-20-2007 11:54 AM
ouch, market tanked today	get_nick	Members' Lounge	5	02-27-2007 01:22 PM
Fair "honda market" value?	skillz2k5	Vehicles: For Sale/Trade/Wanted	9	08-18-2006 03:10 PM
What's a fair value my ride	NSXguy	Vehicles: For Sale/Trade/Wanted	22	02-05-2006 03:42 PM


Welcome, Guest! Please Register or Login: User Name Password Members have access to more features, better search, and see fewer ads! It's free, what are you waiting for?

12-28-2007, 07:46 PM	#4
drbelanger73 Beer is good for you. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, ME Age: 36 Posts: 448 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 05 Scion xB, 94 Acura GS-R Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 24	Hmm, I'm a little unsure of fine... I hear this weird knocking sound when i sit inside the cabin. Maybe its the jack stands vibrating but I'm not sure what it is. Given the copius amounts of spray paint this punk put on the thing who knows what he tried to do to the engine. Punk kid with no knowledge of engines + GS-R + Probably saw fast and the furious more than once. Though if he spray painted it maybe not...

12-28-2007, 07:49 PM	#5
drbelanger73 Beer is good for you. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, ME Age: 36 Posts: 448 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 05 Scion xB, 94 Acura GS-R Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 24	O and the other reason i would rebuild it otherwise is cause i wanna get inside it and see how it works. Bought it as a learning thing...

12-29-2007, 12:16 AM	#8
B Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: across the way Age: 29 Posts: 8,022 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 318ti, dakota, genesis 2.0t Rep Power: 403	stock motor in the car will make the car be more valuable in the future too.

12-29-2007, 12:22 AM	#9
drbelanger73 Beer is good for you. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bath, ME Age: 36 Posts: 448 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 05 Scion xB, 94 Acura GS-R Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 24	Based on what i got back in my "Don't wanna waste my money thread" and what i have seen here i'm almost certain i'm gonna go for the all motor build, replace the pistons with the ITR's and up the compression. Granted I'm far from a parts list atm but i'm working on it. Good to know on the stock motor, ty.

Hondaswap.com | Honda Technical & JDM styling Forums

Fair Market Value?