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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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My 1990 GTU

Well I have had the thing since May when I got it for my b-day. Got it w/ the rear rotor at 0 compression and since have been sourcing parts for the turbo conversion. Anyways I got the turbo motor dropped in the other day and decided I would post the pics of it since I never did it before. Only payed 600 for it but had to drive 600 miles to pick it up and then 600 towing it back. Going to pick up the TII hood I bought from farberio tomorrow. Well here are the pics after I got her all cleaned up.




(dont worry I took off the liscense plate holder)

and a pic of my cheap bbs knock off's lol. ^^mom's miata in the garage too lol

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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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not bad at all, i've paid 400 for both of my gtu's and they are in need of some attention

the paint is faded real bad

i'm likin the white as i like every white fc haha
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Ha ha ya it looks good in white but im painting it some shade of red as soon as I can afford it. Thats last step though right now im working on getting it on the road and in process of that piecing my stereo together which will consist of a Pioneer 7900bt head unit, JL audio 500/1 amp, JL audio 300/4 amp, Polk audio mmc6500 component speakers, and a JL audio W6 12" sub in a my own custom built box that looks as stock as possible for a sub to look. So far I have the 500/1 and the speakers lol. Also plan on as dark a tint as indiana allows.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Wow, thats nice as hell. I actually like the pinstriping on it and those wheels look great compared to stock ones. Good luck with it
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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arn't the wheels off of a pontiac?
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bunnybunny
arn't the wheels off of a pontiac?
No there just cheap aftermarket wheels some guy took off his bmw and my dad had them laying around the shop so I got them for free. The Pontiac ones are very different I believe even though they are similar style. Im hoping to get some 17" 6 spoke rims in white if I paint the car red but thats going to be a while. So much snow out I really hope I can go pick up the turbo hood.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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nice, really clean body. now you just gotta slam her.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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I cant get into my driveway if I lower it. It would tear the front bumper to shreds coming up the ally. Its gonna be my DD but hopefully not my winter driver lol.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by somebody5788
No there just cheap aftermarket wheels some guy took off his bmw and my dad had them laying around the shop so I got them for free. The Pontiac ones are very different I believe even though they are similar style. Im hoping to get some 17" 6 spoke rims in white if I paint the car red but thats going to be a while. So much snow out I really hope I can go pick up the turbo hood.

Keep it white or sell it and buy a red fc. White is hard to find and well looks better!
If you decide to sell I would buy it and you can keep the motor.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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I don't know what's so bad, I like the wheels.

GL with her.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Fire85GSLSE
Keep it white or sell it and buy a red fc. White is hard to find and well looks better!
If you decide to sell I would buy it and you can keep the motor.
There are plenty of white ones really. Its ones in this condition that are hard to find but imo even so it needs a new paint job white or not.

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I don't know what's so bad, I like the wheels.

GL with her.
I am somewhat partial to the rims myself but the fact that there cheap knock offs just makes the car seem cheap to me. As long as the car is white it will have those rims though. I was also considering ordering some bbs center cap logo's to replace the ones on them lmao.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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You're crazy for painting that car. And those rims have got to go IMO. You got a steal for $600. I paid $1800 for mine with no clear coat at all, well, except for a strip down the middle of the hood. Then again, had good compression and ran, but not very well.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Looks great, white is my favorite color on these cars.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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The car only looks that good w/ 3 coats of wax on. And it only lasts about 2 weeks of shine so ya it really needs painted at least clear coat but the paint is flaking very badly around the hatch. The rims and paint are the last on my to do list. First it needs to run then it needs a stereo. Then I can start thinking about some other things for it.
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