JediRuss
Hesitantly Boosting
Year/Make/Model: 1997 Legnum - Prefacelift - Manual - Sunroof
Asking price: $2500ono
Kilometers: 17x,xxxkms
Registration expiry date: Unregistered
Roadworthy/Safety Certificate provided: Doesn't have one
Transmission: Manual
Body colour and condition: Pearl White
Interior colour, specs and condition: Blue/Grey - Good condition - Dusty since it's been parked so long
Mechanical condition and service history: I was the first Australian owner. I imported it in 2007. Engine - We think it has spun a bearing or head/gasket failure. It starts and runs. Rough. So will get up and down off a trailer. I'll need to put a new battery in it to do this again though. Front spoiler is a bit rough - No centre section. Weather strips between windows and doors are starting to perish. Paint fade on bonnet and roof. Broken passenger front weather shield - I have a spare set. Broken rear roll stop engine mount - I have a replacement. It was always serviced on time with good oils. It was always warmed before moving and cooled before shutting down. This was my baby. But taking someone for a ride on a hot day, something let go. No boost. No power. We were just having a baby at the time so it wasn't a priority to get it seen to properly. Then, life, now it needs to go.
Modifications: Big rear hatch wing (Hiro type I think. It really suits it), boost control, boost gauge, K&N air filter, Sard R2D2 vta blow off valve, rear strut brace, Tein Coilovers, Exidy HD clutch, car cover.
Service documents available: No
Import documents available: Yes
Reason for selling: I have agonised over this for a year or more. But I think the time has come where it has to go to someone to either fix up, or part out. I no longer have the time, nor the tools to part it out myself. I have also injured my back and the last thing I need is to be pulling a car apart right now.
The car has spun a bearing. The mechanic thinks. We didn't do a compression test, I guess it could also be the head or a head gasket failure. Best case would be the gasket I suppose. It has been parked up for nearly 4 years. I had planned on getting it fixed but was leaning towards a replacement engine through TME. A rough guide was around $4k for replacement engine and timing belt kit etc. Engine out and replacement in. This was the best car I have ever owned. The only problem I had before this was the MAF sensor, which was replaced. But time and life has gotten in the way. We are now looking to buy a house and no longer have anywhere to store it. It should definitely go to someone who can either fix it up or, probably better, use the manual parts in their current car.
Sorry that it is so filthy. I am quite ashamed because like I said, I love this car.
Contact details: PM / email / mobile: deleted
I work shift so SMS or email is best and I’ll get back to you.
Location: Near Tamworth, NSW. I can get it to Tamworth fairly easily to go on a truck for transport.
Photos:
Zip for easy entry on driver's side
Hiro rear wing. Sorry about the dirt
Roof paint fading badly / discolouration before I could get a car cover on it.
Bonnet also fading / discolouring. Front wing a bit rough at the bottom.
Cant really see the window strips, but they are perishing.
Interior in good condition apart from needing a clean.
Cargo blind
Cargo Net
Asking price: $2500ono
Kilometers: 17x,xxxkms
Registration expiry date: Unregistered
Roadworthy/Safety Certificate provided: Doesn't have one
Transmission: Manual
Body colour and condition: Pearl White
Interior colour, specs and condition: Blue/Grey - Good condition - Dusty since it's been parked so long
Mechanical condition and service history: I was the first Australian owner. I imported it in 2007. Engine - We think it has spun a bearing or head/gasket failure. It starts and runs. Rough. So will get up and down off a trailer. I'll need to put a new battery in it to do this again though. Front spoiler is a bit rough - No centre section. Weather strips between windows and doors are starting to perish. Paint fade on bonnet and roof. Broken passenger front weather shield - I have a spare set. Broken rear roll stop engine mount - I have a replacement. It was always serviced on time with good oils. It was always warmed before moving and cooled before shutting down. This was my baby. But taking someone for a ride on a hot day, something let go. No boost. No power. We were just having a baby at the time so it wasn't a priority to get it seen to properly. Then, life, now it needs to go.
Modifications: Big rear hatch wing (Hiro type I think. It really suits it), boost control, boost gauge, K&N air filter, Sard R2D2 vta blow off valve, rear strut brace, Tein Coilovers, Exidy HD clutch, car cover.
Service documents available: No
Import documents available: Yes
Reason for selling: I have agonised over this for a year or more. But I think the time has come where it has to go to someone to either fix up, or part out. I no longer have the time, nor the tools to part it out myself. I have also injured my back and the last thing I need is to be pulling a car apart right now.
The car has spun a bearing. The mechanic thinks. We didn't do a compression test, I guess it could also be the head or a head gasket failure. Best case would be the gasket I suppose. It has been parked up for nearly 4 years. I had planned on getting it fixed but was leaning towards a replacement engine through TME. A rough guide was around $4k for replacement engine and timing belt kit etc. Engine out and replacement in. This was the best car I have ever owned. The only problem I had before this was the MAF sensor, which was replaced. But time and life has gotten in the way. We are now looking to buy a house and no longer have anywhere to store it. It should definitely go to someone who can either fix it up or, probably better, use the manual parts in their current car.
Sorry that it is so filthy. I am quite ashamed because like I said, I love this car.
Contact details: PM / email / mobile: deleted
I work shift so SMS or email is best and I’ll get back to you.
Location: Near Tamworth, NSW. I can get it to Tamworth fairly easily to go on a truck for transport.
Photos:
Zip for easy entry on driver's side
Hiro rear wing. Sorry about the dirt
Roof paint fading badly / discolouration before I could get a car cover on it.
Bonnet also fading / discolouring. Front wing a bit rough at the bottom.
Cant really see the window strips, but they are perishing.
Interior in good condition apart from needing a clean.
Cargo blind
Cargo Net
