91 RS Convertible TONS OF MODS...
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Car: 1991 RS Convertible
Engine: 96 LT1
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9-Bolt
91 RS Convertible TONS OF MODS...
Hey everyone,
I wish is I wasnt posting this right now. Its time to get rid of my pride and joy. I have put more than 30k into it over the 6 years that I have owned it and I know I am only going to get a small fraction of that back. But I really think its best.
Im going to try to list everything it has:
1991 RS Convertible - White with Grey Interior
96 LT1/T56 combo
Custom made polished aluminum 18" Boyd Coddington Hot Rod 5's
Brand new clutch installed by JS performance
The T56 was rebuilt not even 100 miles ago with all the upgrades
Aluminum Driveshaft
9-Bolt Rear w/ a 3.45 Posi
Sophn Control Arms
Sophn Torque Arm
Sophn Panhard Bar
Poly bushings all around
Eibach ProKit Springs
Koni Reds Shocks/Struts
12" LS1 Brakes w/ Cross drilled and sloted rotors
Edelbrock Strut Tower Brace
Custom Cold Air intake
Ported Intake Manifold
Crane Gold 1.6 Roller Rockers
PCM for less tune
Hedman Headers
ODB2 Compliant High Flow Cat
Borla Stainless Steel CatBack
Granettili Mass Airflow Sensor
All new seals/gaskets in the motor
1 year old MSD Opti
1 year old GM water pump
Z28 Hood w/ Bilisters
Shaved Antenna
Optima Red Top Battery
Phenoix Gold 2-Channel Amp powering CDT 6.5" Components in custom made kick panels
1 year old convertible top w/ glass rear window
Grant GT Steering wheel
A-Pillar Dual gauge pod with Autometer fuel pressure gauge and shift light system
Pro 5.0 Shifter
4th Gen Seats
New carpet
About 2 years ago I completely dismaneteld the car and had every part painted seprately and reassembled the car. There are are few blemishes now including a dent in the passenger side rear quarter.
There are a few problems with the car:
Passenger side window motor is on its way out
It keeps burning through alternators for some reason
Its has the normal tear in the drivers seat bolister
The top leaks during hard down pours
One of the electric cooling fans doesnt work
I tried to color sand the car a couple months ago and I sanded through the clear coat in a couple spots. A good detail/polish should make the dull spots go away or you can have a couple panels resprayed with clear coat to fix the problem correctly.
I really dont know how to go about figuring out an asking price. What do you guys think? I would hate to do it, but I am wondering if the cars parts are worth more than the car itself. I think I might be able to part the car out, return it to stock condition and sell it as a regular RS.
Thanks in advance,
Mark B
I wish is I wasnt posting this right now. Its time to get rid of my pride and joy. I have put more than 30k into it over the 6 years that I have owned it and I know I am only going to get a small fraction of that back. But I really think its best.
Im going to try to list everything it has:
1991 RS Convertible - White with Grey Interior
96 LT1/T56 combo
Custom made polished aluminum 18" Boyd Coddington Hot Rod 5's
Brand new clutch installed by JS performance
The T56 was rebuilt not even 100 miles ago with all the upgrades
Aluminum Driveshaft
9-Bolt Rear w/ a 3.45 Posi
Sophn Control Arms
Sophn Torque Arm
Sophn Panhard Bar
Poly bushings all around
Eibach ProKit Springs
Koni Reds Shocks/Struts
12" LS1 Brakes w/ Cross drilled and sloted rotors
Edelbrock Strut Tower Brace
Custom Cold Air intake
Ported Intake Manifold
Crane Gold 1.6 Roller Rockers
PCM for less tune
Hedman Headers
ODB2 Compliant High Flow Cat
Borla Stainless Steel CatBack
Granettili Mass Airflow Sensor
All new seals/gaskets in the motor
1 year old MSD Opti
1 year old GM water pump
Z28 Hood w/ Bilisters
Shaved Antenna
Optima Red Top Battery
Phenoix Gold 2-Channel Amp powering CDT 6.5" Components in custom made kick panels
1 year old convertible top w/ glass rear window
Grant GT Steering wheel
A-Pillar Dual gauge pod with Autometer fuel pressure gauge and shift light system
Pro 5.0 Shifter
4th Gen Seats
New carpet
About 2 years ago I completely dismaneteld the car and had every part painted seprately and reassembled the car. There are are few blemishes now including a dent in the passenger side rear quarter.
There are a few problems with the car:
Passenger side window motor is on its way out
It keeps burning through alternators for some reason
Its has the normal tear in the drivers seat bolister
The top leaks during hard down pours
One of the electric cooling fans doesnt work
I tried to color sand the car a couple months ago and I sanded through the clear coat in a couple spots. A good detail/polish should make the dull spots go away or you can have a couple panels resprayed with clear coat to fix the problem correctly.
I really dont know how to go about figuring out an asking price. What do you guys think? I would hate to do it, but I am wondering if the cars parts are worth more than the car itself. I think I might be able to part the car out, return it to stock condition and sell it as a regular RS.
Thanks in advance,
Mark B
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Car: 1991 RS Convertible
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Re: 91 RS Convertible TONS OF MODS...
Took some pics tonight... Follow the link...
http://rides.webshots.com/album/1649...Pa?vhost=rides
The first 7 pics are the new ones.
http://rides.webshots.com/album/1649...Pa?vhost=rides
The first 7 pics are the new ones.
Last edited by JerseyMark; Oct 7, 2008 at 07:05 PM.
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Re: 91 RS Convertible TONS OF MODS...
You'll prolly get more if you part out the drivtrain, & return her to stock. If not e-bay her & se what happens.
Very beautiful car by the way, good luck on the sale
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Re: 91 RS Convertible TONS OF MODS...
what size are the tires on the 18 inch rims?
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Car: 1991 RS Convertible
Engine: 96 LT1
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9-Bolt
Re: 91 RS Convertible TONS OF MODS...
$9000 with the aftermarket wheels
$8000 with the stock wheels
$8000 with the stock wheels
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Re: 91 RS Convertible TONS OF MODS...
Ouch! Seems a little to high. Not to be mean or nothing but most you could get would be around the 5-6 ish. You should just part it out you would get more
Re: 91 RS Convertible TONS OF MODS...
I don't think you are too far off on the price. If you didn't have the few problems that you listed, I'd say you should get the $9000 for the car. I think for for $5000-6000 I'd keep it (That's just ridiculous to me).
That's the problem with these cars. They aren't worth a quarter once you start modifying them unless you get someone who wants what you did to the car.I think it is the oddest thing that these cars seem to be worth more money stock. I am having the same problem trying to sell my car. I will probably end up parting mine too (Which really frustrates me).
Sorry for the long response. Don't waste your time with Ebay it probably won't come close to what you want.
Take out all the good stuff and return it to stock if you have the time to do that. Good luck!!!
Btw Nice car!!
That's the problem with these cars. They aren't worth a quarter once you start modifying them unless you get someone who wants what you did to the car.I think it is the oddest thing that these cars seem to be worth more money stock. I am having the same problem trying to sell my car. I will probably end up parting mine too (Which really frustrates me).
Sorry for the long response. Don't waste your time with Ebay it probably won't come close to what you want.
Take out all the good stuff and return it to stock if you have the time to do that. Good luck!!!
Btw Nice car!!
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Car: 1991 RS Convertible
Engine: 96 LT1
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9-Bolt
Re: 91 RS Convertible TONS OF MODS...
Just listed it on Autotrader & E-Bay. We will see what happens.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=220295666653
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=220295666653
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