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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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My new girlfriend!!

So.. finally after months of stripping, cleaning, swapping, wrenching, selling **** to buy parts, my car is DONE!!! Sure it may look like my older GsLsE but this one is sooo much cleaner (body wise). This car was a freakin bucket the first time i got my hands on it. It sat in my uncles garage for almost 5 years w/ no engine, tranny or rearend. He basically had it there as an extra storage bin that collected dust. It had ugly ugly beat up burgandy interior w/ brittle and torn leather seats and molded carpet. Wow!!~~ I spent more time on this car than my girlfriend but its cool. It looks sexy now. It runs and sounds smooth. I love it! Here are a few pics. I just felt like i should just show off a bit. EnjoY!!






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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Looks clean Man! Congrats! Is that one of the din plates from that guy on the forum, Akiratdk?
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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no.. its the homeade style
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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hey where's my IDA?
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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same steering wheel as I have, you have good tastes! lol
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Tell a bit about the coil setup.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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Looks awesome. KUDOS on the completion. . . . so whats nexted ?? haha
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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What white is that paint job?
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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Where do you get the glass sunroof from? I could use one for my RX-7 since the Metal one is rusted out.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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hey where's my IDA?
haha.. funny guy!! i trashed it
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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Tell a bit about the coil setup.
i have MSD Blaster 2 coils but i kinda lost the bracket to hold them down during the engine bay clean up process. So i got stuck w/ you using the FC coils.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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What white is that paint job?

its all original. I just buffed it out a little. itll get better once i actually spend more time on it
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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Looks awesome. KUDOS on the completion. . . . so whats nexted ?? haha
Thanx Arockrx7.... Next would be replacing one of the bent control arms and the bushings, then change the rear pass axle bearing. After that.... T2 streetport swap!!!!! who wants to sponsor me?? haha
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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Hey man it sounded badd azz the other nite......How do the brakes feel now that they are bled out??? Let me take it for a spin, I won't drive it as hard as your last one.......hahahah....
If anyone needs a pimp looking Glass top for a 1st gen I have an extra one for sale....PM me if your interested thedonn007.................Peace
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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yeah man. we still have to bleed it more. the pedal still feels really soft with like 2 inches of play. But yeah... once its all ready to go and registered ill let you tear it up. Just watch for the dips in the road!! hahahaha
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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Thanx Arockrx7.... Next would be replacing one of the bent control arms and the bushings, then change the rear pass axle bearing. After that.... T2 streetport swap!!!!! who wants to sponsor me?? haha

I got a series 5 t2 motor for sale $400.00 (that one in my girlfriends gargage you saw ) Let me know.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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nice!! does it need to be rebuilt? how many miles?
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 01:21 AM
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 01:31 AM
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don't know if it needs rebuilt, 110k miles, nice compression sound while cranking it by hand.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryRevn
don't know if it needs rebuilt, 110k miles, nice compression sound while cranking it by hand.

Actually I take back the milage, the car had 110k original miles and was a series 4. The motor was a series 5 so this car's original motor must of gone bad and this one was swapped in so I don't know actual miles, probably less than 80k.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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What a piece of junk....errr I meant art.




Originally Posted by Rotarx7
So.. finally after months of stripping, cleaning, swapping, wrenching, selling **** to buy parts, my car is DONE!!! Sure it may look like my older GsLsE but this one is sooo much cleaner (body wise). This car was a freakin bucket the first time i got my hands on it. It sat in my uncles garage for almost 5 years w/ no engine, tranny or rearend. He basically had it there as an extra storage bin that collected dust. It had ugly ugly beat up burgandy interior w/ brittle and torn leather seats and molded carpet. Wow!!~~ I spent more time on this car than my girlfriend but its cool. It looks sexy now. It runs and sounds smooth. I love it! Here are a few pics. I just felt like i should just show off a bit. EnjoY!!






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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 05:27 AM
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Wow Check out that Hott ignition set up........so sexy.......i just want to get intimate with those downdrafts too.............hahahahahh........Let me drive it already!!!!
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 07:05 AM
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Very nice, kudos on a great job there.
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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thanx!!
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Fine specimen you got there...
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