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My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Friday while preparing for my birthday weekend (born July 4th)I stumbled across a add on craigslist for a 86 TC Turbo Coupe. I called and the guy told me that it had a straight body and decent interior. He said car was running, but smoked a little when revved. Anyone here who knows me, knows what my evil ex-wife did with my other 86 TC build. I just bought it without looking at it, and just took his word for it. Heck the price was only $300, fifured I couldnt lose. Well I picked it up today and the car is clean! Interior is dang near perfect, 1 owner car, new tires, working AC, and only 97,000, for only 300!!!

Pics to come. I'm so stoked I'm dizzy!!
Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #1 –
i hate you
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #2 –
:flip::stupid:
Seriously though, sounds like a nice score.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #3 –
Pics!! :)

body and engine
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/tcside.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/tc.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/tcback.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/engine.jpg

interior
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/interiormain.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/interiora.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/interiorb.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/interiorc.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/interiord.jpg
Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #4 –
yeah,, we really hate you now.  just looked through all the porn and i have to say, you got the steal.

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #5 –
omg right down to the foglight covers
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #6 –
HOLY shiznit.  Are you sure you didn't pay $1300 for that car ;) !!!  I am jealous big time.  You should be able to make money off that car should you ever decide to sell.  Nice score.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #7 –
Happy birthday!!! :D and that is really a nice car.  is that the desired tripminder too?

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #8 –
and here i was thinking i got a good deal on my 88 Sport at $300....i effin hate you (ok, not really)
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #10 –
I paid 300 for mine and it didn't even roll on its own.

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #11 –
I just read this same thing over at turboford. Sounds like you got one hell of a deal.

Stuckman
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #12 –
Good score. I'll trade ya for an 87 bird. I paid 400 for it, so it should be alot nicer.

I judge how well a car was kept by what kind of shape the headliner is in. That is perfect.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #13 –
Quote from: 88turbo;281114
Happy birthday!!! :D and that is really a nice car.  is that the desired tripminder too?


Yep it is. This car has dual power seats and keyless entry too. SICK!!
Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!

My best deal EVER!! Nice TC for $300

Reply #14 –
Great deal man! Thats awesome!