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Post by pinder91 on Aug 20, 2007 14:23:23 GMT -5
Well after about a year of the car sitting over an hour away from me, it's finally time to start wrenching. ;D For starters, it's an early 92 TSi AWD, 5spd, NO SUNROOF! The car came from Vandergrift, PA (damn that was a long drive). It was victim to some minor theft while sitting at a shop for over-heating issues/wheels. The previous owner decided to part with the car rather than keep messing with it... now the car is my problem. As some of you already know, I have big plans for the car. I'd like to eventually get booted from the track for breaking 9's, and then possibly getting licensed for it. Once I figure out more of a parts wishlist I will post it up. Without further adieu, here are some pics of the car in it's new home. Yes, I just took care of the Eibach springs sticker on the back window (brake-kleen and razor blades are my friend). Next to go are the "powered by Mitsubishi" pads. More updates as they happen.
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Post by SilverGST on Aug 20, 2007 14:37:21 GMT -5
Im liking it.
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Post by pinder91 on Aug 20, 2007 16:34:23 GMT -5
Thanks, Steve! This project is gonna take a minute. Anyway, just got back inside from tearing the front end apart a little. I definitely need to stay on the labeling with zip-locks and tape program. So far its going well. Anyway, I found some rusty goodness that needs replacing. And this is sooo not a good place to jack the car. I just couldn't hide Mod #1 any more, so here it is. These will be track only, hopefully paired with some Slipstreams.
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Post by blackGSX2g on Aug 20, 2007 16:38:11 GMT -5
Damn, nice tires Pinder...a good Belle Tire hookup?
So whats the ETA on when the car will be running?
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Post by pinder91 on Aug 20, 2007 16:44:54 GMT -5
Hells yeah they were a Belle Tire hookup! I had to get something out of there for busting my ass all summer.
I'd love to say it will be done in a year or two, but it's all just a matter of when the funds are available and how much time I have to work on it.
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Post by wishihadatalon on Aug 20, 2007 22:03:27 GMT -5
Sweet deal man. Are you living at home yet or still in Kzoo? Let me know if you ever want help working on it, because I do not live that far from Marne
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Post by pinder91 on Aug 20, 2007 23:02:59 GMT -5
I moved back last Wednesday, so I'm officially HOME. Chances are there will be a "drink some beers, tear some shit apart, wrench-a-thon" coming soon.
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Post by SilverGST on Aug 20, 2007 23:31:34 GMT -5
Man I know how projects go. I still have been gathering shit for my 2g that has been sitting for i think 2 years now. But im gettin ready to put it into motion my garage is just filled with sooo many parts, there are parts that I dont even need ahh its such a mess. So did you graduate then since you said you moved home?
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Post by pinder91 on Aug 21, 2007 9:29:36 GMT -5
Heck no. I couldn't take Western anymore. I'm starting at GVSU next week. Maybe someday I'll finish school.
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Post by sourcelx on Aug 21, 2007 18:36:07 GMT -5
Bad ass ride. I always love a black 1g. And those tires look pretty wicked. Best of luck.
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Post by pinder91 on Aug 21, 2007 21:00:16 GMT -5
Spent the day tearing apart a 92 awd at the LKQ (U-Wrench-It) in Grand Rapids. I got everything for an ABS delete, as well as some odds and ends I've been needing/missing. The alternator relocation means no more a/c, and the ABS stuff was just in the way, so they had to go.
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Post by dizzum_D on Aug 21, 2007 21:16:20 GMT -5
I want those fuckin tires homie!! Bad ass!! How much and where at?
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Post by pinder91 on Aug 21, 2007 22:17:27 GMT -5
I got them while I worked at Belle Tire through Tire Rack. They were cheaper than the price listed on Tire Rack's site, so I figured I might as well while they were cheaper. Now I just need to find some Slipstreams.
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Post by blackGSX2g on Aug 21, 2007 23:52:43 GMT -5
Did they have any other decent cars at UWI up there? Was that Holland or actually GR?
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Post by pinder91 on Aug 22, 2007 0:05:09 GMT -5
There wasn't a whole lot of good stuff that I saw... a lot of 1.8's. It's a new yard that opened up recently in GR, just off 131. I may head out to Holland next week, though.
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