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[XiKeiyaZI]

Has to be I just bought my second DSM today. Was looking for parts for my 420a and found hole 97 GST for same price as 420a engine around here and all it needs is tranny changed out new one came with car.

So you're the guy who stopped by.

The car was mistreated before Kory got ahold of it, but it made a trip back from Texas so that says a lot about the engine. It really just needs some love and time that he never got around to giving it and I could never help out due to Holidays - which my job is centered around Holidays. I don't know what you guys agreed on, but the car is worth saving. If I had a place to store another vehicle I'd pick it up.

 

[cabot2g]

Hey man, good luck with the build. Glad you are saving that beauty, the previous owner should be beat.

Thanks, gonna try to get this car up to better standards. Right now I want to get it back running and after that we can play with tuning as time/funds allow. I don't like to do a job shady, which is what has been done.

Have some other issues to address like suspension and wheels (rubbing issues... car is lowered on 18" wheels ) but at this moment getting the enging swapped is my main concern.

The goal is to build a fun and good looking daily driver that's reliable.

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Thanks, gonna try to get this car up to better standards. Right now I want to get it back running and after that we can play with tuning as time/funds allow. I don't like to do a job shady, which is what has been done.

Have some other issues to address like suspension and wheels (rubbing issues... car is lowered on 18" wheels ) but at this moment getting the enging swapped is my main concern.

The goal is to build a fun and good looking daily driver that's reliable.

Know what sort of suspension is installed?

 

[cabot2g]

To be honest I haven't even looked at that yet.

I am going to assume its just springs. At the rate they built this car its still probably on OEM struts

I doubt its coil overs for sure.

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Eh, poor neglected DSMs.

 

[topher_0520]

Yeah I added kory yesterday on here so figured when you said you had all those DSM's that you were on here too. I think it be a good one to fix up, the build will be slow but Ill have the beauty up and running in now time, just debating on using the demon 420a model for parts on GST or keep looking for a motor and build it too

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

It'd be quicker and easier to get the GST into daily driver condition. There is a huge market for stock parts and pieces, and of course you now have this site for a resource where you stumble across great deals all the time.

 

[cabot2g]

Hey where can I find a cheep set of OEM pulleys. I don't think I'm going back with the unorthodox pulleys.

 

[colbyc]

Hey where can I find a cheep set of OEM pulleys. I don't think I'm going back with the unorthodox pulleys.

Good idea, aftermarket pulleys are a bad idea. Welcome To Extreme PSI sells some, as well as most vendors on this site do too. I'm sure you could search the classifieds and find almost anything you're looking for though

 

[greanbeans]

whats a good timing belt to get. cause extreme psi has the kits that you can get the balance shaft elim kit with it but I dont know waht belt to get with it.

 

[boosteclipse]

Oem is proven to be great, I personally use the greddy kevlar.

 

[DSMBanditFZ6]

Anyone have any suggestions on what color I should paint my brake calipers? Its a whit 1ga body that's going to have black and tan interior?

These are dual piston brakes, not stock.

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Depends on the color of the wheels.

 

[colbyc]

White never hurts either way. Or black.

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Go pink and be proud.

 

[DSMBanditFZ6]

Alluminum. Wheels. I just don't like white bc all the dirt.

 

[topher_0520]

Aluminum I would white to make them stand out but it shows all dirt on them, black you want see them really unless you look hard at them, I would go with a bright red or orange to catch everyone's eye and makes them look more like a performance part with the bright color too ( what I would do- but I like eye candy)

 

[colbyc]

Black, or pink do it.

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Aluminum I would white to make them stand out but it shows all dirt on them, black you want see them really unless you look hard at them, I would go with a bright red or orange to catch everyone's eye and makes them look more like a performance part with the bright color too ( what I would do- but I like eye candy)

Or just get a set of Brembos' which are red and then you do have a performance part.

 

[ridatruth]

yo im coming in from Jonesboro Ar, i drive a 97 gs spyder white with black rims, wanna get it all blacked out but havent had the money or time to start any projects yet..any way i have been having a problem dont know if any1 can help but i've gone through around 5 or 6 alternators since november.every time i replace it, in about 2 - 3 weeks it goes out, i mean completely no charge. the only other thing wrong with my car thats electrical that i know of is that its signal switches dont work..if any1 may have had this problem or may know why my alternators keep going bad please feel free to call me 501-940-2046, im going to get a new alternator again from OR auto parts(warranty) today.

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[XiKeiyaZI]

Very clean looking Spyder you have there. If you ever blow the motor you can give me the crank.

Have you made sure that all of your grounds are up to date? Been over the wiring and ensured that nothing is corroded through? The number one killer in Alternator death is corroded wiring and bad grounds.

 

[ridatruth]

ty but no not an official multimeter testing, just a newbie look through, not very accustomed to working with the electrical system of cars. but ty i will make sure to find someone who is more experienced in wiring then i am to check for me, because its really become a nerve-some process replacing the alternator every 3 weeks or so and i really wouldnt know where to begin.

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Could always toss a little money at one of us DSMers who are local to take a look at it for you. -nudge-

 

[ridatruth]

depends on how much you're talking, i was gonna try and get someone to look at it after i replaced it this time anyway!

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Oh nothing expensive at all. Haha. I'm cheap.