Dave-O Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Yep. I bought HurleyTSi's '85 Conquest Flatty. Two cylinders have >20psi compression, and the poor thing is in overall paltry shape, but worth the $300 I paid. Might keep it as a parts car, but the A/C blows cold and it drives straight for the most part, and believe it or not, everything [that's still there ... stereo's gone] still functions. Also, there's this elusive "Starion Guy" in my area [Found out his name is Chad, from a classified ad ... you on here?] who has a Durban Quest with no engine in his driveway, a black auto widebody Starion for sale, and I believe he dailies a red widebody Starion [it's often gone from his house, spotted in other areas]. The Black auto is going for $2500, found the local classified ad: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=443&s...&ad=1361528 Beautiful car in person. I'm really thinking about saving my pennies and picking it up as well, for daily status. Sell the Honda, ditch my Integra, and scrap the potential VW project I had planned. I've also found TWO Conquests for sale in the state as well: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=443&s...&ad=1352357 http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=443&s...&ad=1312953 Damn these things are addictive. So many SQs, so little money [and storage space!]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Yes starquests are like Pringles you can't have just one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I'll admit, I want the whole tube of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 That's great Dave! Those flattys handle very well with the lighter weight. Fast responding power and decent mileage. You really can't beat'em for a daily driver. I love my '85 auto. I ran it a little too hard and the fuel system had an issue. It has a low cylinder from ringland damage I'm sure. All I need to do is put some new pistons in it. AC works great in it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Agreed Tim! I've had the opportunity to drive [more or less float due to blown struts] this car on more than one occasion, and I'll admit, even in loose shape it was a decent performer. I do still have a complete bottom-end from my Starion that I could pull parts from, or re-ring and swap in. Right now the priority is getting the car into my storage unit, as it's got my Starion's hatch glass and spoiler on it still [temp fix for a broken hatch glass]. I've got the replacement sitting in the shed. If I pick up that black auto Starion, I'll probably part the flatty. We'll see how it all works out. I still want to snag the intercooled flatty abandoned nearby me as well. ... The collection grows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan89quest Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) I would love to have another as a daily driver. But everything near me is way over my budget and not in that good of shape. All of the ones I find that are within my budget are over 20 hours away. Edited June 18, 2009 by nathan89quest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Flatty Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Your sig pic makes me want to keep it, even though I know it'll never look like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Got the Quest to the shop last night. Surprisingly enough, it started on the first crank, idled on 3 [maybe 2-1/2] cylinders, and didn't do half-bad in boost [all 4.5psi of it!]. I drove it 20-something miles to the shop and didn't have a single issue. Hurley almost bet me that she wouldn't start again, so we tried ... right as I twisted the key she fired and idled, again on 3 cylinders. This is gonna be good. I'll probably end up tossing new rings/bearings into the block, getting Mookeeh's strut replacements, and taking it to some drift events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 If you end up getting this one as well... http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=443&s...&ad=1352357 I'll buy the seats from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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