Hi

buying a saph off a mate its missing front and rear axles gearbox ecu and suspension looking at building it up over 18 months not sure how much the following would cost going to do the work myself with mates just looking for advice on the best way of doing it and possible costs

cheers

Jay

 

I'm doing similar buddy with a 2wd. As a rough budget I'd say :
Engine £1500, Gearbox £350, L6 ECU £150, Suspension set up £350, Brakes £500 incl calipers. Just a rough idea though mind you. You have to remember all the 'little bits' though, cos that's where the money goes. All the gaskets, nuts, bolts, hoses, brackets, postage/collection costs, fluids, service items, sensors etc etc.
And if you're gonna do it, do it properly or not at all I say!
So no rusty nuts/bolts, re-using gaskets etc.


Good luck with it buddy

cheeRS

 

Buy a second car, its easier. I bought a rolling shell off a mate. I got another complete car with mot for £2000. Sold the rolling shell from the second car for £1200 once i had all the bits for my original sapph. Its a cheaper way of doing it. If you buy bits individually, ie engine, turbo, etc etc, it will cost a lot more IMO. A cheap donor car is the route i went down. The car finished, stood me around £5000, that was a full underside restoration, and engine rebuild.