Rotory Noob
 

Just bought an 83 GSL the other day. It will be used as a DD, but in the past few days, I have found alot of really good info here, and now I'm actually considering mking a couple small upgrades to it. Removing the rats nest, upgrading the fuel delivery a bit, possibly doing a CAI type setup, headers, and removing the cats.

It's alot cheaper to work on than my actual project car, a 92 MR2T. I've been enjoying playing around in it a bit (got sideways a bit in it for the first time today:naughty:). I don't even mind that it doesn't have a radio. :) It's got ~123k on it, a newer tranny, Eibach and Tockicos, and braided SS brake lines already.

It's not much to look at, but it's very sound mechanically. I'm looking forward to chillin over here a bit when not on the MR2 owners club boards. I know I'll have plenty of questions for you all as I have very little experience with carbs (read: none).

Here are a couple pics:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8...rs/mecars1.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8...Cars/merx7.jpg

and what the deuce used to look like, for those that may be interested. It will be much different by mid-june, but this is how I bought it:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8...20Cars/me3.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8...20Cars/me4.jpg

:D

Cheers,
-SH

BTW, anyone near Madison, WI wanna buy the 97 RWD Impreza in those pics for a grand? It's got a 4.444 LSD rear end in it...;)

-SH

right on bro!! you know angelo (snowdrifter89)? red 91 with a full 93 turbo conversion! also his 2 bros own 93 turbos..goes to meets... hangs out in the norcal boards... i always get rides in his car and man mr2s are fun kinda makes me wanna get one for myself and you have one and now you have a 1g just like all of us.. you are on the right track to collectin fun cars..

i feel like post whoring as well...

holy shit thats a huge antana

nice job on getting a first gen. She needs some TLC though. BUt that will come in due time. Welcome to the forum!!!

i wish i could get that subaru over here for a g that would be fun to tear up the woods with now that my truck is blown up. subarus in ri are to much money

It is a huge antenna indeed. I straightened it out a bit and stuffed it downward sins I took those pics, so it's not as bad now. Like I said, it's not much to look at, but it's a whole lotta fun to drive. Mechanically, it seems well cared for, so we'll see how long it takes to blow it up. :D

It's alot different than the MR2. Really raw and pure. I like that alot. It'll get some love, but I don't intend to go too nuts bringing the body back or anything. I figure some sanding of rust, primering, and a splash of matte or flat black will help it a bit. It's a DD. My MR2 is for taking really good care of. This will be taken care of to the extent of keeping it running, and possibly giving it a wee bit more power, but nothing too extravagant.

Anyways, back to reading up. I kinda wish I could find one in really good shape now....:)

-SH