Thought I would share pics of my recent SE purchase
Thought I would share pics of my recent SE purchase
First off I want to say how much I am enjoying reading all the posts from all of you FB fans and very excited to be joining such a great group. So hear goes my buying experience...
I had been searching for an FB for a few months and was beginning to think I might not find what I was looking for. Maybe I was being too picky but being picky paid off for me. I found on ebay one Sunday exactly what I was looking for.
It was an 85' metalic blue GSL-SE with 58,000 original miles. I bought it from the second owner who always garaged it. He even had the window sticker and a stack of reciepts showing all the maintaince and repairs. When I drove off I swear I saw a tear coming from this guys eye. His wife was making him sell it.
So far I have changed the wheels to 5zigen RS6 in hyper black wrapped with Falken 615's . Removed the rear wing (its for sale if anyone is interested). The car is currently at the Rotary Shack getting pumped up with a TII swap, upgraded brakes, suspension, and water/methonal injection.
Just thought I would share. Let me know what you guys think.
I had been searching for an FB for a few months and was beginning to think I might not find what I was looking for. Maybe I was being too picky but being picky paid off for me. I found on ebay one Sunday exactly what I was looking for.
It was an 85' metalic blue GSL-SE with 58,000 original miles. I bought it from the second owner who always garaged it. He even had the window sticker and a stack of reciepts showing all the maintaince and repairs. When I drove off I swear I saw a tear coming from this guys eye. His wife was making him sell it.
So far I have changed the wheels to 5zigen RS6 in hyper black wrapped with Falken 615's . Removed the rear wing (its for sale if anyone is interested). The car is currently at the Rotary Shack getting pumped up with a TII swap, upgraded brakes, suspension, and water/methonal injection.
Just thought I would share. Let me know what you guys think.
Terrified.
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From: Muncie, IN
Very nice looking SE, I'm actually suprised you're already dropping all the money for a TII swap. Either way, great looking car. I would have removed the wing too. Anyway. Congratulations on the buy, and welcome to the forum.
My plan from the start was to do a TII swap, but I didn't expect to buy much less find a 7 in this condition with the low miles. I feel kinda bad for swapping the motor so soon, but I am sure my feelings will change when I am boosting.
So I guess you aren't interested in the wing?
So I guess you aren't interested in the wing?
Terrified.
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From: Muncie, IN
haha No, I'm not interested in the wing. I am interested in the TII engine swap though. Are you planning on keeping the TII engine stock, and is it coming out of an S4 or S5?
I have an '83 and an '84, both are GSL's. I would love to do a TII engine swap in one of them, but currently I am saving the money to do a turbo setup on my 12a.
How long have you had the car? Was it just bought, or have you had it for a couple months and been getting used to the car?
I have an '83 and an '84, both are GSL's. I would love to do a TII engine swap in one of them, but currently I am saving the money to do a turbo setup on my 12a.
How long have you had the car? Was it just bought, or have you had it for a couple months and been getting used to the car?
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First off nice find, it looks awesome! Second please put the Enkies back on those looked way better! And how do the 615's do in the rain I'm considering buying them, but I live in Washington. A.k.a. Rainsilvania
Last edited by Hyper4mance2k; Apr 20, 2006 at 02:27 AM.
Its an S5. I have had the car a total of about 2 months. I only drove it about 500 miles and then drooped it off at the Shack about 3 weeks ago.
Plan is to run the stock turbo and slowly upgrade the power as I learn to drive the 7.
It had been like 10 years since I drove one of these and I found it hard to steer at first because of no power steering, but after 2 weeks I had arms like popeye.
Plan is to run the stock turbo and slowly upgrade the power as I learn to drive the 7.
It had been like 10 years since I drove one of these and I found it hard to steer at first because of no power steering, but after 2 weeks I had arms like popeye.
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The gold wheels are American Racing and are currently being stripped of the gold and will be painted black. I will most likley use these for daily driving.
The 5zigen's will be for the track.
Gold is just not my bag.
The 5zigen's will be for the track.
Gold is just not my bag.
Sorry, forgot to answer your questions about the tires.
I planned on not driving this car in the rain, but I drove to see a friend who lives about 200 miles away and when I left that day is was nice and sunny. The next day it was pooring rain and I thought for sure I would be all over the road. I took it easy at first and half way home I was doing 75-80 with no issues.
I planned on not driving this car in the rain, but I drove to see a friend who lives about 200 miles away and when I left that day is was nice and sunny. The next day it was pooring rain and I thought for sure I would be all over the road. I took it easy at first and half way home I was doing 75-80 with no issues.
Terrified.
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From: Muncie, IN
Originally Posted by Hit Redline
Its an S5. I have had the car a total of about 2 months. I only drove it about 500 miles and then drooped it off at the Shack about 3 weeks ago.
Plan is to run the stock turbo and slowly upgrade the power as I learn to drive the 7.
It had been like 10 years since I drove one of these and I found it hard to steer at first because of no power steering, but after 2 weeks I had arms like popeye.
Plan is to run the stock turbo and slowly upgrade the power as I learn to drive the 7.
It had been like 10 years since I drove one of these and I found it hard to steer at first because of no power steering, but after 2 weeks I had arms like popeye.
What are you going to do about the intercooler though? Get a hoodscoop or go with a front mount?
Robert at the Shack is giving me credit for the motor.
I found the car on ebay and ist was in mission viejo, CA. Car was first sold in Bakersfield and lived in Cali its whole life. This means its rust free.
I found the car on ebay and ist was in mission viejo, CA. Car was first sold in Bakersfield and lived in Cali its whole life. This means its rust free.
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