verbalcat
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- Dec 9, 2012
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Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Hey guys! As you can see I'm excited...so excited, I almost jumped the gun and bought an eBay turbo kit with no intel at all. 
I got my baby a week ago today from Craigslist for $900 bucks.
I have checked out the other sites for our cars and by far, this site was the most informative, and the friendliest. So, I joined!.
So far, the only mistake I think I have made is buying the wrong 4 pack of NGK plugs.
NGK 6418 BKR6EIX Iridium IX Spark Plug Pack of 1 | eBay
Anything else that I bought of eBay was cosmetic or for maintenance (wiper blades, tow hooks,carbon fib pedals, hatch struts).
Just looking at my car and not knowing the in and outs yet(things only you guys have run into from typical ownership), I need tires and an ac charge.
Whoever had it before cut the front springs and it rubs the fenders now. Need a radio and speakers, but that is a whole other topic.
My passenger window only moves a half of an inch but it closes thank god(live near Seattle).
My intake needs to be tighten at the back because the cone has been rubbing against the radiator support?
The horn does not work, you can hear the clicking from the fuse box under the hood.
My driver's side plastic seat slider that moves the chair back and forth is missing. But I can still move it.
My rear view mirror is super cracked in 3+ places but the map lights work.
There is no front licence plate bracket.
My battery is old. It says 2008 on it. I have to jump the car for it to start. But It ran no problems when I test drove it. The engine light came on for 2 mins and then went off with I kinda small jerk motion? had Auto zone check it out. They found no warnings. I turned it off and on and it started so I bought it.
That's about it. I want this to be my winter project. I'm so ready to listen to you vets.
I got my baby a week ago today from Craigslist for $900 bucks. I have checked out the other sites for our cars and by far, this site was the most informative, and the friendliest. So, I joined!.
So far, the only mistake I think I have made is buying the wrong 4 pack of NGK plugs.
NGK 6418 BKR6EIX Iridium IX Spark Plug Pack of 1 | eBay
Anything else that I bought of eBay was cosmetic or for maintenance (wiper blades, tow hooks,carbon fib pedals, hatch struts).
Just looking at my car and not knowing the in and outs yet(things only you guys have run into from typical ownership), I need tires and an ac charge.
Whoever had it before cut the front springs and it rubs the fenders now. Need a radio and speakers, but that is a whole other topic.
My passenger window only moves a half of an inch but it closes thank god(live near Seattle).
My intake needs to be tighten at the back because the cone has been rubbing against the radiator support?
The horn does not work, you can hear the clicking from the fuse box under the hood.
My driver's side plastic seat slider that moves the chair back and forth is missing. But I can still move it.
My rear view mirror is super cracked in 3+ places but the map lights work.
There is no front licence plate bracket.
My battery is old. It says 2008 on it. I have to jump the car for it to start. But It ran no problems when I test drove it. The engine light came on for 2 mins and then went off with I kinda small jerk motion? had Auto zone check it out. They found no warnings. I turned it off and on and it started so I bought it.
That's about it. I want this to be my winter project. I'm so ready to listen to you vets.
thats what i called it since i know ppl who literally put so much money and time into these cars they lose focus on other things so hope you have the time and dedication. Being that you have a naturally aspirated engine you would have to build up your motor internally along with a whole list of other things, ECU, fuel system, pulleys, rods,pistons,build the head so you can run proper boost without destroying your car and frying or bending every rod or valve in it. Not to discourage you they are fun projects I own a n/t myself and have spent about 3k just on the engine alone to prep it for a turbo kit. (finding a good turbo kit itself is another thing) Since you dont know what work has been done to it i would focus on maintenance before you even touch performance. If you have any questions there are plenty of 420a turbo lists and step by steps to follow or inbox me if you have any questions.Anything you probably will experience with this car im sure ive been through since i have owned mine for 3 yrs now. That being said...welcome to the forums!
do some research on the mount before you pick one out tho.
