150km mivec engine for sale

[Taz]

Up for grabs is a mivec engine out of my 98 GPR.
Has 152XXX on the clock.
Will be a complete assembled block, minus the sump and leads/coils. (leads/coils can be left on if something is worked out but i need the sump for the other fto) Perfect if yours is goneskies and your sump and leads/coils are still good.
Timing belt and water pump replaces at 100km. Never missed a beat in the 30km ive had it. No tappet noise, always filled with 5w30 castrol edge fully synth. Iridium spark plugs JUST replaced at 150 (major service done) Only minus is it could use some tappet cover gaskets - only a drip every now and then seems to seep through so i never bothered to replace them when i noticed - always retained the oil between service intervals - no drips left on driveway etc
Asking 500 ono, located in brissy but can ship at buyers expense (not sure how much it will be as i refuse to use EGO couriers anymore )

[Daniel2019]

Why are you parting your GPvR out

Sorry to hear that you are

I could be interested in the box down the track. Once this project is up and running and I have some moneys. Not for a little while though.

[Taz]

Long story short, it will be off the road for 2 years if i keep it, and there is way to many parts i want/need for maverick to sell it for what little they are selling for today.

[Daniel2019]

Ah... fair point I guess. Cant justify keeping it for those two years? Shame to part out a version R in good knick.

Do you have any other bits and pieces from it being sold just out of curiosity?

But yeah, maybe gearbox for me, but in a few months or so.

[Taz]

Not really, cant let a good car sit for so long - and ive been wanting to rip all the goodies out of it lately anyway
Theres just so much i can get from it that would take forever to find and cost too much money (GPR subframe for instance)
And with what theyre worth today id be lucky to get 6 for it id make more parting it out almost..
Not much else of interest will be up for sale i dont already have lying around anyway, stereo console - thats pretty much it.
Stealing coilovers, seats, subframe, all manual gear (as maverick was an auto) cluster, struts, the list goes on!

Honestly, i dont think that the box will last long dude, i know bennoz is looking for one and surely a few others want to upgrade, few months might be too long

[Daniel2019]

Not really, cant let a good car sit for so long - and ive been wanting to rip all the goodies out of it lately anyway
Theres just so much i can get from it that would take forever to find and cost too much money (GPR subframe for instance)
And with what theyre worth today id be lucky to get 6 for it id make more parting it out almost..
Not much else of interest will be up for sale i dont already have lying around anyway, stereo console - thats pretty much it.
Stealing coilovers, seats, subframe, all manual gear (as maverick was an auto) cluster, struts, the list goes on!

Honestly, i dont think that the box will last long dude, i know bennoz is looking for one and surely a few others want to upgrade, few months might be too long

Fair point man, fair point.

Yeah, I kinda figured that would be the case on the gearbox. Still, just as an EOI, I thought it could be a little while until the ball gets rolling so was just throwing it out there

By all means if someone wants it before me then its theirs

Dammit, I thought there might be a few goodies

The other alternative.. how come you dont get rid of Maverick and do all that work to the GPvR? Would it not be less work considering you dont have to f**k with suspension, subframes, manual conversion etc? (Sorry to get off topic, just wondering, feel free to tell me to stfu and take the convo elsewhere )

[Taz]

Just lost the licence for 2 years, so there would be no point in doing up a street car.
I also started Project Maverick - and fully intend to finish it, half of the reason being to pull the finger to all those who doubted it would even see another engine in it

[Daniel2019]

Just lost the licence for 2 years, so there would be no point in doing up a street car.
I also started Project Maverick - and fully intend to finish it, half of the reason being to pull the finger to all those who doubted it would even see another engine in it

Just spray paint "Maverick" on the side of the GPvR

I just mean wouldnt it be faster to do the project with the vR?

[Taz]

Not really, a few panels need to be touched up and ive already shelled and cleaned out maverick. The paint on maverick is also immaculate. A lot of man hours has gone into maverick to prepare it to the stage that it is already that you wouldnt even think of

[Daniel2019]

Not really, a few panels need to be touched up and ive already shelled and cleaned out maverick. The paint on maverick is also immaculate. A lot of man hours has gone into maverick to prepare it to the stage that it is already that you wouldnt even think of

Point. I dunno man, Ive put a fair few hours into this Black GR sport of mine. (Prick is still getting nowhere. Someone buy my GPX so I have $ for my GR!)

Anyway sorry to get sidetracked, on with the sale, sir.

[Sahin]

I want the box but can't pay 1k lol

[Daniel2019]

Yeah, now that you've got a missus you dont have to pay for your box now Shane

Sorry, couldnt resist.

On with the sale

[Taz]

Yeah, now that you've got a missus you dont have to pay for your box now Shane

[Daniel2019]

Yeah, now that you've got a missus you dont have to pay for your box now Shane

Too good of an opportunity to pass up

[Sahin]

Yeah, now that you've got a missus you dont have to pay for your box now Shane

Too good of an opportunity to pass up

Bahahahahaha, Well played Daniel!

[Technikhaus]

sucks that it's being parted

[Taz]

sucks that it's being parted

I look at it as giving life to Maverick

[Technikhaus]

but it's one more GPVr off the roads

[Daniel2019]

Hey Taz what are you gonna do with the shell and left over bits?

Lawso may be interested. I call first dibs for lawso

[Lawso]

if the shell is straight, let me know. not looking at anything in the short term, but will need a shell for my next project