Snapped some new shots after a wash. Showing the partial s5 setup I'm running. Side moldings and tail lights so far. Bumpers are coming soon. BBS wheels are new too.

 

Car looks amazing!

 

yea it does looking real good.

 

not bad at all good sir. interior shots?

 

Specs list for those of you wondering...

1986 GXL
-Cut springs > 22 year old stock pogo sticks
-Sport spoiler and side valances
-BBS series 5 convertible wheels
-Repainted in Brilliant silver with clear coat by myself. Wet sanded with 1000, 2000, then compounded, glazed, and waxed.
-Aluminum hood
-Red calipers
-Weight reduction such as sound tar, AAS, A/C (broken), useless wiring, Cold start assist etc...
-Mazdaspeed mufflers with 2 inch Y pipe
-TB "mod"
-late 90s Honda Accord front lip
-Gray sport model interior
-Series 5 tail lights
-Interior converted from power to manual everything (besides sunroof)
-SilverStar headlights
-Cone filter (need cold air source...)
-Re grounded engine, ECU, body
-Series 5 idiot cluster bezel
-Series 5 side moldings
-Series 5 shifter and ****
-Wrinkle finished center console bezel
-Air pump outlet routed directly into split air pipe
-Sony Xplode CD player
-Sony Xplode front speakers, Jensen rear

Replaced at least once...
-All fluids
-All filters
-New belts
-New radiator cap
-New wiper blades
-New Battery
-New Plugs/wires
-New brake cylinder
-New clutch cylinders
-New alternator
-New starter
-New OEM cats

 

Interior as requested... plus an engine shot.

 

Sweet... Still interested in my bumpers?

 

Looks great- outta curiousity, where did you get those MS exhausts?

 

We need to meet up for a photo shoot....

 

mannnn that stereo surround looks sick! How are your shocks liking the springs? Do they feel blown?

 

Honestly I prefer the feel of the cut springs over the OEM shocks/spring setup. It drops the car 3-4 inches (center of gravity greatly improved) and there is far less travel for the shock so it corners better with 90% less body roll. It rides surprisingly well except for huge dips on the interstate where they patched over lanes etc.

It doesn't feel bouncy at all. Except on those big dips, but it very quickly stiffens back up. The fronts have a trick to doing them properly, but the rears are easier.

The key is doing your front springs right. Cut to the 2nd coil. Cut the driver and passenger spring precisely even. Keep the rubber piece at the top to help seat it. Then go down to Home Depot and buy some 175 pound zip ties and some smaller 50 pound or so ties. Use them to safely secure the top and bottom of the spring in place so it doesn't unseat under load or bumps. About five 175 pound ties should be used on the tops per spring.

There are 4? fairly large holes on the top and bottom of the spring mounts that you can feed the ties through to fasten the spring to the shock.

I've been driving this way for 2 1/2 years with no problems. I'm planning on coil overs though someday.

 

Came on the car. Not sure honestly.

 

Yes sir. Would make a good project this weekend...

 

BTW, I snagged the wheels from Justin Pawlak (Formula D). He's a good seller and I'd recommend you buy his stuff.

 

dude nice setup man! kinda reminds me of mine with the wheels and the spoiler im lookin for... but yours is better ha

 

looks real clean but i thought the MS exhaust mufflers where black (they where when i used to sell them)

 

did they make the mazdaspeed exhaust for the FC? i thought they were probably just MS mufflers from something else custom fitted

 

Got bored and gutted the primary and secondary pre cats. BIG difference in power. I must have regained 10-15 horsepower. On my spirited drive last night I heard 3rd gear chirp

Sounds awesome too.

 

Wow, that's a '90s Accord front lip? Not bad of fit. Could you post more pics of it, please?

Car looks good man. Very, very clean and that exhaust really sets it off. That wrinkle finish on your interior matches the rest of the wrinkled stuff but looks a bit weird to me.

 

Non matching trim looks whack...but the rest of the car is very nice, very clean.

 

The center bezel was cracked in 2 or 3 spots so I "repaired and refinished" it. It was either a smooth high gloss, flat black, or wrinkle finish. I chose the latter since I had never used it and wanted to experiment.

The lip is 4 inches too wide originally. I had to cut 4 inches out of the center. It is also flipped upside down to jet outward instead of inward in hopes that it will force more air into the radiator and intake funnel.

 

The car will have a front and rear series 5 bumper before too long. I'm in between jobs at the moment so I can't go blowing my money on car parts unless it's maintenance.

My plans are getting the front and rear bumpers and coil overs. I'm keeping it NA until the motor pops, then I'll more than likely throw in a stock T2 motor.

 

speachless

 

I rearranged my photo bucket page so all links are bad. New links...