Advice on finding rollers?
06-22-2018, 04:12 PM
#16
Just posted on FB Porsche 986/996 buy/sell/trade page. Owner will need some course correction on price...
2001 Porsche 911 - $11,000 (Huntsville, AL)
2001 Porsche 911 coupe roller with matching miles engine. 101000 miles. Engine has upgraded IMS bearing. Car comes with old engine with scratched cylinder wall and new engine with matching miles. The perfect fit for person wanting a 911 that can do the swap.
No affiliation with the seller. Already have my own roller that I'm working on the LS swap on.
2001 Porsche 911 - $11,000 (Huntsville, AL)
2001 Porsche 911 coupe roller with matching miles engine. 101000 miles. Engine has upgraded IMS bearing. Car comes with old engine with scratched cylinder wall and new engine with matching miles. The perfect fit for person wanting a 911 that can do the swap.
No affiliation with the seller. Already have my own roller that I'm working on the LS swap on.
06-22-2018, 04:44 PM
#17
Rennlist Member
Just posted on FB Porsche 986/996 buy/sell/trade page. Owner will need some course correction on price...
2001 Porsche 911 - $11,000 (Huntsville, AL)
2001 Porsche 911 coupe roller with matching miles engine. 101000 miles. Engine has upgraded IMS bearing. Car comes with old engine with scratched cylinder wall and new engine with matching miles. The perfect fit for person wanting a 911 that can do the swap.
No affiliation with the seller. Already have my own roller that I'm working on the LS swap on.
2001 Porsche 911 - $11,000 (Huntsville, AL)
2001 Porsche 911 coupe roller with matching miles engine. 101000 miles. Engine has upgraded IMS bearing. Car comes with old engine with scratched cylinder wall and new engine with matching miles. The perfect fit for person wanting a 911 that can do the swap.
No affiliation with the seller. Already have my own roller that I'm working on the LS swap on.
06-22-2018, 09:42 PM
#19
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Hang out at the track during an PCA HPDE, you should see one or two become available before the end of the weekend 
06-23-2018, 09:50 AM
#20
Three Wheelin'
One thing is for sure, you will not save a penny buying a roller. Once you consider all the parts that will need to be purchased, the new tools needed, and all the "little things" you didn't know the roller needed and your TIME. The roller will end up costing at least as much as a well maintained, full records, two owner, over 100k miles car.
06-23-2018, 09:55 AM
#21
Drifting
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Agree 100%
I only have one data point, but I spent more on mine than just buying a running car to begin with.
Agree 100%
I only have one data point, but I spent more on mine than just buying a running car to begin with.
06-23-2018, 12:58 PM
#22
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Also, if you go into this as a fun project, you'll probably be happier. I think a lot of people go into it thinking this is a cheap way to buy a Porsche, but from my perspective, it ends up costing about the same in dollar cost and you put a ton of time into it.
My advice, when asked, is to buy a decent running car to start with. There are plenty of good runners out there. Send your wrenching time on deferred and preventative maintenance - there is probably enough to keep most people happy.
If you want an engine to tear apart for fun, drop me a PM. I have one that is a likely D-chunk failure, I'd sell, that may serve your purpose without the cost of a roller.
My advice, when asked, is to buy a decent running car to start with. There are plenty of good runners out there. Send your wrenching time on deferred and preventative maintenance - there is probably enough to keep most people happy.
If you want an engine to tear apart for fun, drop me a PM. I have one that is a likely D-chunk failure, I'd sell, that may serve your purpose without the cost of a roller.
06-23-2018, 01:03 PM
#23
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
One thing is for sure, you will not save a penny buying a roller. Once you consider all the parts that will need to be purchased, the new tools needed, and all the "little things" you didn't know the roller needed and your TIME. The roller will end up costing at least as much as a well maintained, full records, two owner, over 100k miles car.
06-23-2018, 03:00 PM
#25
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ejdoherty911
One thing is for sure, you will not save a penny buying a roller. Once you consider all the parts that will need to be purchased, the new tools needed, and all the "little things" you didn't know the roller needed and your TIME. The roller will end up costing at least as much as a well maintained, full records, two owner, over 100k miles car.
One thing is for sure, you will not save a penny buying a roller. Once you consider all the parts that will need to be purchased, the new tools needed, and all the "little things" you didn't know the roller needed and your TIME. The roller will end up costing at least as much as a well maintained, full records, two owner, over 100k miles car.
06-23-2018, 03:05 PM
#26
Rennlist Member
^My guess would be between $17-$19K
07-01-2018, 07:54 PM
#27
Racer
OP, Still looking for a roller? Here's one in Atlanta, a bit pricey at $10,500 but it's only an asking price. 2003 MT with 80k miles.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/c...609567175.html
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/c...609567175.html
07-02-2018, 12:47 AM
#28
Rennlist Member
OP, Still looking for a roller? Here's one in Atlanta, a bit pricey at $10,500 but it's only an asking price. 2003 MT with 80k miles.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/c...609567175.html
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/c...609567175.html
07-05-2018, 09:00 AM
#29
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
OP, Still looking for a roller? Here's one in Atlanta, a bit pricey at $10,500 but it's only an asking price. 2003 MT with 80k miles.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/c...609567175.html
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/c...609567175.html
