[glacialmoraine]

Hi all,

I've been looking at mk1, mk2 and mk3 mr2's and think I might want a 20v blacktop 6spd mk1. Thing is, I am lazy and don't want to do the work myself.

So, instead of finding a shell and finding someone to do the swap, what if I just order a car from someone that does swaps, they can probably find a better shell cheaper than I can. If not I can buy a shell, but if the mechanic is in a different state that adds transport costs to get the shell there. I can always find one local to them on craigslist if they would pick it up, So i figure it breaks down like this....

20v blacktop 6 speed swap $1500
labor to install swap $1300
Hardtop mk1 shell $1-300

Turnkey mk1 6sp 20v bt $2900-3200

Or, I could wimp out and do 87-89 (c52 trans) with a blacktop engine

20v blacktop only swap $800
Labor $1100
hardtop mk1 shell $1-300

turnkey mk1 5sp 20v bt $2000-2300

So, is this reasonable? can anyone do it cheaper? am I thinking too low?

thanks,

GM