Developing rust around the quarter panels of the car. Nothing major.
The Catalytic Converter went out at 80,000 miles. It cost $500 for that alone.
My grandfather put about $5,000 into it in the 10 years he has had the car.
Including new performance clutch, brakes, battery, jet valve, etc.
83,536 miles I put a hole in the block, and I have no idea how I did it, but I'm looking for an engine for it right now, which is gonna be really hard to find... if anyone has any info where I might be able to find a 2.6 engine please contact me at alnibrk06@yahoo.com.
Well my aunt bought this car brand new in 1987, and was a real led foot.
She loved the car, but was moving to Michigan for college, so she sold it to my grandfather in 1994 and he also really liked this really rare car. Ever since he got that car, I always loved it, we used to drive around in it when I was about 10 and I just loved watching the RPM and the turbo gauge kick in.
My grandpa also promised me when I was 10 years old... that when I turn about 16 or 17, he would give me that car. And I never forgot his promise, and neither did my grandpa. In may of this year, I finally got the conquest. It was just so nice. With leather, Turbo, and sports slats, this thing was fully loaded.
I still have it, I just need to find another engine for it. Any information please contact me.
And another thing to note, This Conquest is a very rare car, fast and furious! At first I didn't believe all these other reviews about the conquest smoking a mustang gt, or a Camaro. Well I've had the experience, I was driving, and I came up to a light, and next to me was a 97 Mustang GT, and I sat and looked at him trying to get him to drag, he rolled down his window and said "you have no chance with that 4 banger". Well that really made me want to race him more, so I pushed in the clutch, and started to rev my engine. He looked back at me again, and started revving his 8 cylinder mustang, light hit green, and before you know it, I was in 2nd gear, and he was still at the light with his tires spinning. The conquest can beat a mustang, end of story.
Hey bro, I feel your pain. I once had an 87 that was so unbelievably sweet and some jerk in a rental van ran into me and totaled it out. anyway I was doing some research for nostalgic reasons and I read your review and 2 hours later I came upon this.
I have access to several 2.6 liter TSi. engines. All engines removed in running condition. 30 day warranty. * Engines under 100,000 miles -Price $875 * Engines over 100,000 miles -Price $675 * Prices are FOB York, PA No fuel system, or exhaust/turbo If you know of any one that needs an engine let them know about me.
Phone # (717) 442-8727 Ask for Mike or John.
E-mail address- mjl06230@marauder.millerv.edu.
Maybe he can help. I hope so. my email is jamesallencr250@hotmail.com let me know if you work it out.
James.
Hey.
I have an 87 tsi and at 86,356 miles mine blew also.
i found a local junkyard and found of course no quests. in fact no quests within 250 miles in junkyards. so i had to improvise. from 79-90 they put that motor in alot of things. I used an 86 dodge ram 50 the pick-up. they also have 2.6 in them and the compression ratio is 8-1 not 7-1 the the conquest. i built my own motor at 17 im the third owner and the other 2 beat the hell out of that car. but they are fun to drive . last week with some minor upgrades like an 89 ecu and a bov and some electrical i pulled a 345hp. run off of a dyno not bad for my first sports car. the mustang thing is true i think every quest owner has raced an 8 at one point and time and yet win em all hope i helped clint
1qkquest@hotmail.com
Well I don't know if you have heard about starquest club.. we all own starion's and conquest's.. you could check out the forums on the site. people are always selling on there.. including engines.. hope this helps..http://www.starquestclub.com/
gl with the car.