C5 guy interested in C3's - Basic Info Needed - Thanks
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From: Feverish All Over
Thanks guys , I guess its pretty much what I was thinking then, that its going to take a lot of work to get it right.
mechanically I am not very good, but body wise and interior im not bad.
I had a 93 lexus sc400, and even that car, despite its incredible engineering, was in need of quite a bit, like all the rubber mounts and bushings, tune up, dry and cracking leather etc... age really takes a toll on cars.
I guess my main concern is engine and tranny, and something is telling me to perhaps buy one that has been dealt with already, either rebuilt or swapped.
Thanks again
mechanically I am not very good, but body wise and interior im not bad.
I had a 93 lexus sc400, and even that car, despite its incredible engineering, was in need of quite a bit, like all the rubber mounts and bushings, tune up, dry and cracking leather etc... age really takes a toll on cars.
I guess my main concern is engine and tranny, and something is telling me to perhaps buy one that has been dealt with already, either rebuilt or swapped.
Thanks again
Imagine a 1993 Lexus in 2033... even if you kept it in your living room all that time, many parts of the car will have deteriorated, so a C3's condition will totally depend on how it was cared for, if and how it was restored, etc, etc, etc, etc....
Some simple answers though - you can lower the rear by replacing a couple of bolts. The front will require replacing or cutting the coil springs.
I live in Toronto, and there is a very active group here on the CF in the Canadian section - as 7T2Vette suggested, drop in and say Hi - you'll find all kinds of help and advice on all generations...
Last edited by VETFEVER; Sep 18, 2015 at 04:23 PM.
