My b6t Capri Engine/Trans swap

[94mx5]

This is the EARLY stages of the "swap". Thus far, I have a Festiva that runs/drives fairly well with a decent body. Picked up a Capri XR2 that runs/drives for cheap. 1st things 1st. Tear apart Capri.

This will be a lengthy and time consuming write up as I have MANY other things to take care of in between. I didn't have the room to store the Capri anymore, so time to tear it down. Removed everything useful from the rear of the car including the suspension and fuel tank, chopped the rear off and scrapped it last weekend. This week has been methodically taking everything off the front for 2 hours each evening.

[wybnrml]

Cool, I'll be tuned in.

[BEASTS'TIVA]

price

how much did you pay for a running xr2

[94mx5]

Running with a title and delivered to my house (from 100 miles away) for $500. Will easily get more than that for the parts I don't use.

[bhazard]

Lucky you. $500 is a steal. Delivered is robbery.

[94mx5]

Picked it up less than a week before Xmas with expired plates. I think the guy was being harrassed by the city (I found some notes from the code enforcement folks in the car) and that he needed the $.

[festivBS]

How much did you get for scrapping the rear end of the capri?

[94mx5]

Surprisingly, for 1/2 a car, I got $38. Tore most everything else off the front 1/2 last night, so it will hopefully go to the crusher this morning. I also sold the headlights for $90 and the pair of wiper arms for $10. Not a bad return so far, with plenty more parts to sell off.

[Motoxpress]

Keep us posted and let me know if you have any questions.
Will

[94mx5]

Got $26 for the front of the car. Keep in mind that I took everything off it that was bolted down. Updates hopefully to follow...

[festivBS]

Surprisingly, for 1/2 a car, I got $38. Tore most everything else off the front 1/2 last night, so it will hopefully go to the crusher this morning. I also sold the headlights for $90 and the pair of wiper arms for $10. Not a bad return so far, with plenty more parts to sell off.

Awesome, thanks cuz i'm trying to do the same with my capri. Sounds like you got a really good price for your head lights

[94mx5]

So far all the parts have been sold on CL and shipped out of state. Apparently there isn't as much need here for Capri parts as in other locations.

[94mx5]

Sold off $280 of parts locally today. $100 pass door w/mirror, $100 trunk with wing, $40 for windshield/mirror, $40 for torn top on frame.

Also have a front turn lens sold for $15 plush shipping and the speedo cable for $30 plus shipping.

I think that at this point I am even on the $500 price of the car with a good pile still left to sell off.



What I have kept is all the drivetrain/brakes. Will this stuff bolt right onto the Festy? Shocks/springs? Calipers/rotors? I know the wheels are the same pattern and kept them for this reason. If I can use the stuff, I will keep it, otherwise would love to get it gone.

[Festiva_Fred]

You can use the capri front brakes on a festiva if you use aspire LCA's along with them, They would be a upgrade from the stock brakes.

[bhazard]

I thought I read that the Aspire LCA is unnecessary with the G25mr and capri axles?