G5 Merkur for sale. **Sold** 1989 Merkur XR4Ti G5 rally car $15,000 Cage was done by Derik Neson, fits extremely tight, and stitched to the chassis in multiple locations. Door x with a sill bar, roof V, and tied in to front strut tower, and rear shock tower. Cross bar at rear strut tower, also 2nd tube from the rear stay at the shock tower to the bottom of the main hoop. RA logbook. Interior: Body was prepped from an accident free shell, some seam welding, all interior holes were welded shut. 16ga intrusion plates welded into both front foot wells. Seat supports made from dom tube, inboard side of tunnel boxed to allow seats to be moved closer to the center of the car. Sabelt Taurus headwing seats, G-force 5 point cam locks, still current, Terratrip 303+ on a custom adjustable mount, Terratrip intercom, navi light and footrest. Pelican case hard mounted for tools and jack. First aid and spill kits in canvas bags. Foam cutout in spare tire for electric impact. Triangles mounted to each door, and one in the rear hatch. One fire extinguisher mounted in front of navi seat, and one in the rear hatch. Custom steering column that is adjustable in/out approximately 5”, and up/down maybe 1”. Wide pedal pads with griptape. Full rewire using aircraft circuit breakers for all systems, and rockers for all switches, mounted in a custom carbon panel. Interior is fully painted with the same paint as outside. The rear compartment is trimmed out with real carbon fibre sheet. Wideband o2 gauge, programable rev box that drives a custom dash mounted shift light. OMP wheel with quick release. Exterior: Fully prepped and painted with single stage paint. The white and dark blue are paint, and the light blue and silver are vinyl. Converted to “Sierra” style side windows with lexan. Twin roof vents. Custom hood vents. OEM Ford Sierra Cosworth rear wing. MK3 jetta front bumper. Custom light bar with 2 PIAA XT 80’s, and 2 Hella 2000’s. Stock tank with a AC delco 90psi pump. Kevlar skidplate, full HDPE underbody. HDPE wheel house liners in front arches. Drivetrain: Engine was rebuilt with stock crank, rods, pistons, ported head, ported intake, ported exhaust manifold (E6). Stock T3 turbo, Volvo radiator/intercool package, and custom upper intake. Running on a stock T-bird ECU and VAM, with a APEXI electronic boost controller. Gear based boost settings, with 2 separate programs. Can make anywhere from 100-230hp depending on settings. Borg Warner WC T5 box with the 3.35 first, and a tall OD. 300 miles since all new bearings and seals. short shift assembly. Light weight flywheel with a centerforce PP and oem solid disc. One piece driveshaft connected to a Toyota Supra diff, with 4.3 R&P and a Wier performance 250lb diff upgrade kit Motor mounts are custom, moved to the frame rail from the crossmember. Trans mount is a JVAB unit. Brakes: Twin master cylinders operated by a modified stock pedal assembly with a balance bar, and increased pedal ratio. Fronts are JVAB kit, willwood calipers on custom hats with coleman 11.250 (i think) rotors and hawk pads. Rears are mk3 jetta front calipers and ford focus 11” vented rotors with stock pads. CNC “staging” brake for rear hand brake. All hoses are braided stainless, and hard lines in the cabin. Suspension: Fronts are JVAB 40mm bilsteins, freshly serviced. Front arms are 4130 cro-mo utilizing honda accord ball joints, making them replaceable, and heim joints at the pivot end. Front compression struts are also 4130, and also heim joints. cully adjustable for caster, camber, and toe. Rear suspension is JVAB Bilstein coil overs (one rally since new), JVAB/TSS custom square rear beam with a TSS diff mount, all solid. The car will come with stock rear arms, as I just found a big crack in the TSS custom tubular arms. Wheels: 5 Arcasting Rally wheels, and 4 Saab 9000 wheels. 4 Lasa tires, good condition. could throw some practice tires on the saab wheels. Spares: Spare front control arm and comp strut. spare radiator and intercooler. Axles, wheel bearings, belts, fuel pump, water pump, tune up stuff, ignition module. and other stuff I am forgetting. The car is extremely well balanced, and very easy to drive. Weight distribution is 51% front. I just finished a 3 day at Dirtfish with the car and it did not miss a beat. I do have a few re-prep things to do, and modify some stock rear arms for the car, so it could be picked up January 15th or so. I know I have missed some stuff, as I did so much to this car. It has to be one of the nicest rwd cars out there. I really don’t want to sell, but life throws you a curve ball every now and then. Please e-mail me at runphlatrally@ g mail for any questions, or shoot me an offer. I can give you my phone number too if you want to talk about the car, for that just pm me. I will deliver within 1 days drive for gas money. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75646#msg-75646 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:05:16 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76458#msg-76458 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. **Sold** https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76458#msg-76458 P.M. sent before I saw ad. Just saw your ad. Really nice car!! I now understand what you've been doing past couple weeks.
Sorry you had to sell it. I've got a Factory Five Cobra that needs to go after 11 years, also.
Don]]> N. Versailles Cobra Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:58:30 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76261#msg-76261 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. **Sold** https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76261#msg-76261
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79corolla
awesome car, very tastefully built.

Don't worry a 240 done right can is every bit as effective.. After all when done they'll both have: same gearbox, same clutch, same LSD, same rear ratio in a Toyota 8" housing---one IRS the other solid, same turbo, same oil coolers, maybe same front calipers, same power, same torque.

Lotta the same stuff and none of us is good enough that the slightly better design of the Xratty is going to affect SS times.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:26:10 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76240#msg-76240 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. **Sold** https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76240#msg-76240 79corolla Buy, Sell & Trade Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:57:43 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76214#msg-76214 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. **Sold** https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76214#msg-76214 phlat65 Buy, Sell & Trade Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:39:53 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76173#msg-76173 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. **Sold** https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76173#msg-76173 Gravity Fed Buy, Sell & Trade Sun, 06 Jan 2013 01:33:40 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76163#msg-76163 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. **Sold** https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76163#msg-76163 phlat65 Buy, Sell & Trade Sat, 05 Jan 2013 22:08:57 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76148#msg-76148 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. **Sold** https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76148#msg-76148 SeanP Buy, Sell & Trade Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:04:40 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76147#msg-76147 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76147#msg-76147
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phlat65
Yes. We need an exchange of funds, or I will find you a replacement, your choice.

his car now, I'll just collect the diff----right before a stage start!!!!
brough ha ha!!!!

We'll sort it. no worrys.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:48:48 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76132#msg-76132 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76132#msg-76132 lelikmed Buy, Sell & Trade Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:00:24 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76125#msg-76125 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76125#msg-76125 phlat65 Buy, Sell & Trade Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:40:56 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76123#msg-76123 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76123#msg-76123
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phlat65
Officially sold.

Say , was the loaner 4.3 diff in there when she went?]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:36:09 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76122#msg-76122 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,76122#msg-76122 phlat65 Buy, Sell & Trade Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:26:40 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75852#msg-75852 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75852#msg-75852 SeanP Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:13:37 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75689#msg-75689 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75689#msg-75689 Am looking at the possiblity of having to sell our Talon too:(. Need to buy a house and quit renting this one this year. Great looking build, I have been looking at the pictures and pulling ideas for our car.]]> Bdacres Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:19:25 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75674#msg-75674 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75674#msg-75674 Gravity Fed Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:07:10 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75671#msg-75671 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75671#msg-75671 JediTalen Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:35:12 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75666#msg-75666 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75666#msg-75666 fiasco Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:47:44 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75658#msg-75658 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75658#msg-75658 Rallymech Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:35:56 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75657#msg-75657 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75657#msg-75657
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I will call you tomorrow John, don't really feel like talking at the moment.

OK. nuff said.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:28:53 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75656#msg-75656 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75656#msg-75656 phlat65 Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:12:20 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75655#msg-75655 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75655#msg-75655
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phlat65
Sale is pending.
Yeah, I will be around, it will just be down the road. If rally is still there that is...

That was quick.
Pick up yer phone cause your mailbox is (surprise!) full]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:39:33 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75652#msg-75652 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75652#msg-75652 Yeah, I will be around, it will just be down the road. If rally is still there that is...]]> phlat65 Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:53:59 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75647#msg-75647 Re: G5 Merkur for sale. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75647#msg-75647
Good luck with the sale! I hope this doesn't mean you're done with rallying.]]> MikeColangelo Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:55:44 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75646#msg-75646 G5 Merkur for sale. **Sold** https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,75646,75646#msg-75646

Cage was done by Derik Neson, fits extremely tight, and stitched to the chassis in multiple locations. Door x with a sill bar, roof V, and tied in to front strut tower, and rear shock tower. Cross bar at rear strut tower, also 2nd tube from the rear stay at the shock tower to the bottom of the main hoop. RA logbook.

Interior:
Body was prepped from an accident free shell, some seam welding, all interior holes were welded shut. 16ga intrusion plates welded into both front foot wells. Seat supports made from dom tube, inboard side of tunnel boxed to allow seats to be moved closer to the center of the car.
Sabelt Taurus headwing seats, G-force 5 point cam locks, still current, Terratrip 303+ on a custom adjustable mount, Terratrip intercom, navi light and footrest. Pelican case hard mounted for tools and jack. First aid and spill kits in canvas bags. Foam cutout in spare tire for electric impact. Triangles mounted to each door, and one in the rear hatch. One fire extinguisher mounted in front of navi seat, and one in the rear hatch. Custom steering column that is adjustable in/out approximately 5”, and up/down maybe 1”. Wide pedal pads with griptape. Full rewire using aircraft circuit breakers for all systems, and rockers for all switches, mounted in a custom carbon panel. Interior is fully painted with the same paint as outside. The rear compartment is trimmed out with real carbon fibre sheet. Wideband o2 gauge, programable rev box that drives a custom dash mounted shift light. OMP wheel with quick release.

Exterior:
Fully prepped and painted with single stage paint. The white and dark blue are paint, and the light blue and silver are vinyl. Converted to “Sierra” style side windows with lexan. Twin roof vents. Custom hood vents. OEM Ford Sierra Cosworth rear wing. MK3 jetta front bumper. Custom light bar with 2 PIAA XT 80’s, and 2 Hella 2000’s. Stock tank with a AC delco 90psi pump. Kevlar skidplate, full HDPE underbody. HDPE wheel house liners in front arches.

Drivetrain:
Engine was rebuilt with stock crank, rods, pistons, ported head, ported intake, ported exhaust manifold (E6). Stock T3 turbo, Volvo radiator/intercool package, and custom upper intake. Running on a stock T-bird ECU and VAM, with a APEXI electronic boost controller. Gear based boost settings, with 2 separate programs. Can make anywhere from 100-230hp depending on settings.
Borg Warner WC T5 box with the 3.35 first, and a tall OD. 300 miles since all new bearings and seals. short shift assembly. Light weight flywheel with a centerforce PP and oem solid disc.
One piece driveshaft connected to a Toyota Supra diff, with 4.3 R&P and a Wier performance 250lb diff upgrade kit
Motor mounts are custom, moved to the frame rail from the crossmember.
Trans mount is a JVAB unit.

Brakes:
Twin master cylinders operated by a modified stock pedal assembly with a balance bar, and increased pedal ratio. Fronts are JVAB kit, willwood calipers on custom hats with coleman 11.250 (i think) rotors and hawk pads. Rears are mk3 jetta front calipers and ford focus 11” vented rotors with stock pads. CNC “staging” brake for rear hand brake.
All hoses are braided stainless, and hard lines in the cabin.

Suspension:
Fronts are JVAB 40mm bilsteins, freshly serviced. Front arms are 4130 cro-mo utilizing honda accord ball joints, making them replaceable, and heim joints at the pivot end. Front compression struts are also 4130, and also heim joints. cully adjustable for caster, camber, and toe.
Rear suspension is JVAB Bilstein coil overs (one rally since new), JVAB/TSS custom square rear beam with a TSS diff mount, all solid. The car will come with stock rear arms, as I just found a big crack in the TSS custom tubular arms.

Wheels:
5 Arcasting Rally wheels, and 4 Saab 9000 wheels. 4 Lasa tires, good condition. could throw some practice tires on the saab wheels.

Spares:
Spare front control arm and comp strut. spare radiator and intercooler. Axles, wheel bearings, belts, fuel pump, water pump, tune up stuff, ignition module. and other stuff I am forgetting.

The car is extremely well balanced, and very easy to drive. Weight distribution is 51% front. I just finished a 3 day at Dirtfish with the car and it did not miss a beat. I do have a few re-prep things to do, and modify some stock rear arms for the car, so it could be picked up January 15th or so. I know I have missed some stuff, as I did so much to this car. It has to be one of the nicest rwd cars out there. I really don’t want to sell, but life throws you a curve ball every now and then.

Please e-mail me at runphlatrally@ g mail for any questions, or shoot me an offer.
I can give you my phone number too if you want to talk about the car, for that just pm me.
I will deliver within 1 days drive for gas money.









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