Fletch1
Fletch1 New Reader
6/6/10 7:37 a.m.

Not mine. Ohio area. I know nothing of these cars. Thought someone on this board might be interested.

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1766405868.html

Here's a commercial video, you can chase down porsche's in this beast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdOlq7bt6I0

jimbob_racing
jimbob_racing HalfDork
6/6/10 7:46 a.m.

Damn. Very tempting. Are those Recaro seats stock? It's only an hour away. Hmmm.

Fletch1
Fletch1 New Reader
6/7/10 8:34 a.m.

Anybody know anything about these cars? A 2-door hatch with recaro's, lotus suspension, and it's 80's. But Isuzu . Please talk me out of it.

81gtv6
81gtv6 HalfDork
6/7/10 8:51 a.m.

^ Get it get it get it. ( so I quit thinking of giving the guy a call)

DukeOfUndersteer
DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
6/7/10 8:54 a.m.

oh my god, ive been looking for one of those, too bad its so far away!

Kia_racer
Kia_racer HalfDork
6/7/10 9:11 a.m.

If I had a job and money I would so get this. They handled fantastic. I guy down here had one and blew away everything in his class (E stock) back then.

DO IT!! you know you want to.

pinchvalve
pinchvalve SuperDork
6/7/10 9:42 a.m.

Considering that it was built in 1989, my guess is that the suspension is worn and it needs new shocks, springs and bushings. I am not sure the money for the Lotus bits are worth it if you are pulling them anyway. Neat car though!

Fletch1
Fletch1 New Reader
6/7/10 9:44 a.m.

Price reduced to $1500 with o.b.o. Urgh! I really don't need another car. Here's a comparison: 89 Crx Si with 180,000 with many new parts or this I-Mark, stock with 89,000 miles. I bet parts are fun to find. Hey 81gtv6, get it so I'll stop thinking about it

Fletch1
Fletch1 New Reader
6/7/10 9:45 a.m.
pinchvalve wrote: Considering that it was built in 1989, my guess is that the suspension is worn and it needs new shocks, springs and bushings. I am not sure the money for the Lotus bits are worth it if you are pulling them anyway. Neat car though!

One reason why I don't want to give up my '89 Si, my brother took care of most of the suspension stuff when he had it.

ultraclyde
ultraclyde Reader
6/7/10 9:58 a.m.

OMG! I learned to drive stick in a red one of those about 1990! I haven't seen one in YEARS. Yes, the Recaros were stock and I think Enkei wheels - it was turbo'd and was a freakin' rocket for it's day. If you're close and have the dough, jump on it!

unevolved
unevolved Reader
6/7/10 10:17 a.m.

I hear they're similar to 323s. My roommate wants that front end for his 323GTX.

Jay
Jay Dork
6/7/10 10:32 a.m.

Lotus + Isuzu = win. I'm just saying.

mattbatson
mattbatson New Reader
6/7/10 10:38 a.m.

won the florida region SCCA E stock championship in one of these back in 91. they do handle fantastic, if a little weak in the engine department... never had any problems with reliability.

grimmelshanks
grimmelshanks Reader
6/7/10 10:39 a.m.

want want want

Fletch1
Fletch1 New Reader
6/7/10 10:46 a.m.

Are these FWD non-turbo's? Some big, round lights up front would look cool

mad_machine
mad_machine SuperDork
6/7/10 11:08 a.m.

I had my ass handed to me by one of those things back in the day.. lots of respect

mattbatson
mattbatson New Reader
6/7/10 12:35 p.m.

In reply to Fletch1:

non turbo 16valve DOHC engine that was saddled with a decent amount of weight to push around. only about 9 sec 0-60 if I remember correctly.

Fletch1
Fletch1 New Reader
6/7/10 12:40 p.m.

In reply to mattbatson:

Thanks. I just found an article with some specs. It was around 9 seconds 0-60 and .82 skidpad. Pretty much what my Crx Si was tested at back in the day.

ultraclyde
ultraclyde Reader
6/7/10 12:49 p.m.

Ahh, but the factory turbo 1.5Ls felt a lot better than the NA models. Don't know how much quicker they actually were.

Having a learner's permit and a boost guage brewed some fun moments...

Fletch1
Fletch1 New Reader
6/7/10 1:00 p.m.

http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2010m1d25-Retro-Car-Review-1989-Isuzu-IMark-RS-a-wonderful-oneyear-wonder

The only real article I can find. Less than 3500 of these exact models were sold.

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