BigRed12
Proven Member
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- Jan 23, 2013
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Smithfield,
Virginia
Whats goin' on guys! Well after a much longer wait than I had hoped for I FINALLY got myself a DSM. Long story short, had the money in Feb. 2013 but elected to get a '91 S-10 project. Turned out the S-10 was horribly modified and I wasn't going to be able to fix it, so I got rid of it.
NOW, 3 months later, I finally got my second (of 2) big checks and decided it was DSM Time! So I scoured the webs for local 2g 4g63 cars. I had found GSX for $3k but it wouldn't start (owner thought it might be out of time), needed new tires, and a few minor things. Talked to the owner, got him down to 2300, but i was lookin more like 2k. He informed me his brother had a auto GSX for sale for 2k. So I sent a txt to his brother and we started negotiating. Well, ended up settling at 2k and I would get a new triple gauge pod, gauges, and turbo timer. All it would need is a new water pump. Then again, I needed to get a hitch for my truck ($140) and rent a uhaul trailer ($100ish). All in all I would have about 2300 invested before doing a good tune up.
Back to the internet I went. Ended up finding a 1997 TSi listed at $2500. Talked the owner to 1800 cash and I would pick it up as soon as I got a chance. And thats pretty much the end of it, the car is now mine and is sitting on the street parked behind my truck (parents are driveway hogs!)
Well after I got her home and started taking a look at her I started in on the tune up.
SO FAR:
New spark plugs
New Mobil1 Oil Filter
New Mobil1 Oil
New air filter
Fresh coolant
3M Headlight restoration
NEED TO DO:
Buy trans. filter
Pour in new Mobil1 ATF
Paint Wiper blade Arms
I also went ahead and ordered a few parts ### I wanted some shiny stuff
ON ORDER:
FMIC w/ 2.5" Tubing
Intake Tubing
2.5" BOV adapter flange
New Black molded carpet (Not exactly shiny, but new and not stained and wont smell like ass)
I also have a shopping list for the junkyard when I get a chance to go:
2GB Eclipse front bumper
2GB Fog Lights
2GB Rear Bumper
2GB Tail Lights
2GB Hoop Spoiler
New Hatch (Mine has a bit of rust and bad tint on the glass)
Chrysler/Dodge ignition coils (CoP conversion planned)
1G TB
ECU (to get EPROMed)
4g63 valve cover (to PC black and bronze)
I know one thing everyone is waiting for is PICS:
Passenger side (before) - Driver size (after)
Both Sides Done
Wiper arms in not so good shape
New door handle on
Old broken handle
Well, thats it for now, I will update after I get the parts I ordered in and get the the junkyard for some parts!
NOW, 3 months later, I finally got my second (of 2) big checks and decided it was DSM Time! So I scoured the webs for local 2g 4g63 cars. I had found GSX for $3k but it wouldn't start (owner thought it might be out of time), needed new tires, and a few minor things. Talked to the owner, got him down to 2300, but i was lookin more like 2k. He informed me his brother had a auto GSX for sale for 2k. So I sent a txt to his brother and we started negotiating. Well, ended up settling at 2k and I would get a new triple gauge pod, gauges, and turbo timer. All it would need is a new water pump. Then again, I needed to get a hitch for my truck ($140) and rent a uhaul trailer ($100ish). All in all I would have about 2300 invested before doing a good tune up.
Back to the internet I went. Ended up finding a 1997 TSi listed at $2500. Talked the owner to 1800 cash and I would pick it up as soon as I got a chance. And thats pretty much the end of it, the car is now mine and is sitting on the street parked behind my truck (parents are driveway hogs!)
Well after I got her home and started taking a look at her I started in on the tune up.
SO FAR:
New spark plugs
New Mobil1 Oil Filter
New Mobil1 Oil
New air filter
Fresh coolant
3M Headlight restoration
NEED TO DO:
Buy trans. filter
Pour in new Mobil1 ATF
Paint Wiper blade Arms
I also went ahead and ordered a few parts ### I wanted some shiny stuff
ON ORDER:
FMIC w/ 2.5" Tubing
Intake Tubing
2.5" BOV adapter flange
New Black molded carpet (Not exactly shiny, but new and not stained and wont smell like ass)
I also have a shopping list for the junkyard when I get a chance to go:
2GB Eclipse front bumper
2GB Fog Lights
2GB Rear Bumper
2GB Tail Lights
2GB Hoop Spoiler
New Hatch (Mine has a bit of rust and bad tint on the glass)
Chrysler/Dodge ignition coils (CoP conversion planned)
1G TB
ECU (to get EPROMed)
4g63 valve cover (to PC black and bronze)
I know one thing everyone is waiting for is PICS:
Passenger side (before) - Driver size (after)
Both Sides Done
Wiper arms in not so good shape
New door handle on
Old broken handle
Well, thats it for now, I will update after I get the parts I ordered in and get the the junkyard for some parts!