Found my project car

bigaudiofanat · 08-01-2010, 02:12 PM

Well I just happened to be over at a friend house studying and I never really looked in his driveway. I did today and noticed a 1994 Mercury Capri XR2 for practically nothing he will sell it to me. has like 120,000 miles on it and I think I am going to take it. We are going to clean it up and see how she runs before I make a deal. Take a look! I know not a z but for 500 bucks or so I think I will take it.

Lemers · 08-01-2010, 02:14 PM

It looks like it's been sitting since 1995

bigaudiofanat · 08-01-2010, 02:37 PM

Only 5 years

Zaggeron · 08-01-2010, 03:02 PM

Looks in good shape. Don't see those too often.

fairladyZ34 · 08-01-2010, 03:37 PM

what could you really do with it tho?

m4a1mustang · 08-01-2010, 03:39 PM

Slap a 5 liter from a donor fox body Mustang in the thing.

Lemers · 08-01-2010, 03:49 PM

Screw the old 5.0 get an LS2 crammed in there.

fairladyZ34 · 08-01-2010, 03:49 PM

^i retract my previous statement then, this will decimate all after about fifteen grand and if we have to, over night parts from JAPAN

m4a1mustang · 08-01-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairladyZ34

^i retract my previous statement then, this will decimate all after about fifteen grand and if we have to, over night parts from JAPAN

I would repaint it, too. Get that 1990s blue off that thang!

I'm dead serious when I say that the right color (probably black or a dark metallic gray of sorts) coupled with the right wheels would look pretty good.

Wrap the interior in leather or alcantara so it feels more upscale, cram a Ford 302 or a Chevy LSX in there and w00t!

fullmonty · 08-01-2010, 03:58 PM

Get another engine 1994-95 3.8L V6s had head gasket issues. with 120K it won't be long

Zaggeron · 08-01-2010, 04:16 PM

It should have a 1.6L turbo given its an XR2 -- It's a Mazda engine -- the car was from Ford Australia badged as a Mercury for the North American market.

fullmonty · 08-01-2010, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaggeron

It should have a 1.6L turbo given its an XR2 -- It's a Mazda engine -- the car was from Ford Australia badged as a Mercury for the North American market.

10-4 My bad

bigaudiofanat · 08-01-2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairladyZ34

^i retract my previous statement then, this will decimate all after about fifteen grand and if we have to, over night parts from JAPAN

Dude I am still at my friends house and I went walking out of the room laughing out loud after reading that. +1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaggeron

It should have a 1.6L turbo given its an XR2 -- It's a Mazda engine -- the car was from Ford Australia badged as a Mercury for the North American market.

Correct but it is non turbo

510z · 08-01-2010, 04:26 PM

yeah, same engine as was in the mazda 323 gtx. great engine. its essentially a factory turbocharged miata engine.

bigaudiofanat · 08-01-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I would repaint it, too. Get that 1990s blue off that thang!

I'm dead serious when I say that the right color (probably black or a dark metallic gray of sorts) coupled with the right wheels would look pretty good.

Wrap the interior in leather or alcantara so it feels more upscale, cram a Ford 302 or a Chevy LSX in there and w00t!

I think it will look good after ome work paint in maybe a year. Oh ya

08-01-2010, 02:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Found my project car Well I just happened to be over at a friend house studying and I never really looked in his driveway. I did today and noticed a 1994 Mercury Capri XR2 for practically nothing he will sell it to me. has like 120,000 miles on it and I think I am going to take it. We are going to clean it up and see how she runs before I make a deal. Take a look! I know not a z but for 500 bucks or so I think I will take it. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-01-2010, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	It looks like it's been sitting since 1995 __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

08-01-2010, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Only 5 years __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-01-2010, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-01-2010, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Screw the old 5.0 get an LS2 crammed in there. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

08-01-2010, 03:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	^i retract my previous statement then, this will decimate all after about fifteen grand and if we have to, over night parts from JAPAN __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

08-01-2010, 03:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Get another engine 1994-95 3.8L V6s had head gasket issues. with 120K it won't be long __________________

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Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	It should have a 1.6L turbo given its an XR2 -- It's a Mazda engine -- the car was from Ford Australia badged as a Mercury for the North American market. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

08-01-2010, 04:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
510z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Drives: 09 370z Blue M6 Rep Power: 16	yeah, same engine as was in the mazda 323 gtx. great engine. its essentially a factory turbocharged miata engine.

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