I sure hope you mean painted CALIPERS not ROTORS ! It might look cool, but your braking distance would equal a football field ! In my opinion, to do a full rebuild, paint job etc... wouldn't be worth it, as it's probably worth a lot more then the car. If it does have sentimental value to it, then go ahead and bring her back to life !
@ Winner, I think you're looking for the "2JZ" engine. And I'm sure OP doesn't want to do a lot of custom fabrication to install that engine in there.
@Blade, just adding onto the labour charges. Dealerships charge $80 up to $150 per hour just for labour. Doing a basic tune-up (oil, filter, plugs, brakes) would cost me about $100, but getting a dealership to do those, probably cost a arm and leg. Independent shops charge less ($60ish per hour) but it's still a lot more, then doing it yourself ! Plus, working on your own car is rewarding.
Last edited by dontspamme; 06-21-2011 at 09:56 PM..
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