b3abe0 No.590[Last 50 Posts]
Post your car and what you've done to it and are working on.
b3abe0 No.591
>oh yes, your car will be ready tomorrow
>sorry our machine broke, tomorrow for sure
>sorry, we're just snowed in, tomorrow for sure for sure, I'll call you
>no call
Come on, just say it'll take a week. At least they dropped the price back to $500 for a driveshaft.
6fffb1 No.602
>>5902011 Ford Focus
> Done to itBought it
> Working onNot crashing it
> What I want to do to itFind a way to improve the low-end torque
Slap a couple of stickers on it
Peel off the dealership's window sticker
Dial the seat in properly
Figure out how to adjust/turn off traction control.
42723e No.607
>>590Car sharing/taxi-riding at the moment, but once I move jobs, I'm either getting a 2011 Saab 9-5 or an earlier Saab 9-3. Also considering a pre-facelift Volvo S60, but it's a bit feminine for my tastes.
b3abe0 No.608
d5a70f No.612
>>608Different person entirely. I'm not a triptard.
3a9729 No.618
>>590Postan, although I don't work at Dominos anymore.
9093e8 No.644
VW Bora (Jetta Mk4) 1.9 TDI with the 90hp ALH engine
it's a piece of shit
but it runs so I don't care
I just ordered some LED lights for it.
That's about it, no mods.
b3abe0 No.646
Got the Challenger back today. Drives easily 50% better then it did. Makes me realize that it really was a dog when I got it. Also makes me realize how much noise a shit driveshaft makes.
It's so nice to be able to mash the pedal and overtake now with no risk of the car exploding.
6fffb1 No.649
>>618Are you still australian, though?
I mean, the picture IS upside down…
654550 No.656
2003 Cobra
2.9 Whipple Crusher
Lethal Performance 03-04 Cobra I/C and Radiator Tank Combo
Lethal Performance 99-04 SN95 1000+rwhp Return Style Fuel System
Siemen Deka 80lb USCAR High Impedence Injectors
DivisionX Rails
McLeod RXT
Lethal Performance GEN 2 Head Cooling Mod
SCT BA-5000 MAF
Reische Performance FORD-4D 170deg Performance Thermostat
Kooks 1 3/4 LTs
Kooks catted x
Borla Stingers
Innovate wideband
AFCO Pro series dual pass heat exchanger
Coming soon -
CCW SP500 18x9.5 & 18x11
Toyo R888s 275 & 315
7e5223 No.712
>>656Love that sonic blue- almost bought a 'vert just like that in '05, before I found mine.
1997 Cobra Vert
Procharger P1SC @ 8LBS
NASVT short-runner intake
Walbro fuel pump, 42lb injectors
3.73 gears, newly built diff
RAM clutch, stock T45 with carbon fiber synchro rings
Eibach springs, KYB struts and MM full length subframe connectors
Full MAC O/R exhaust with H pipe
Smoked HID projector headlights
Bluetooth JVC stereo system
Various FRPP pedal/knob/carpet parts inside
Gotta get a MGW shifter
26ffa9 No.752
08 Saturn Sky Redline
Fujita intake and charge tubes
3 bar MAP sensors
Remapped using HpTuners
Next up is deciding whether I want to spend $700 on a 3" turbo back straight pipe exhaust or just gut the cat and cut off the muffler on the stock 2.5".
25bafc No.766
I got lots of shit to do on mine.
1976 Ford Bronco.
> Done on it.
New paint, grabber Green Color.
New fabbed bumpers.
Replaced hardtop for a softop.
5.0 HO swap with serpentine setup.
Replaced 3 on the tree with a C4 automatic.
Small fixes like carpet and seats.
Temporary shitty gauges on dash.
4 in lift and 33 in Travelall tires with aluminum wheels.
> Working on
Finding a new 302 short block.
Finding a M5R2 tranny to swap.
Gauge rewiring (its messy as fuck)
> What I want to do
Rip the fucking mess of a dash out and make it proper, be it turning into a race car dash where i have to turn everything on manually or a smooth dash with few buttons
Finally clean up the engine and get it running nicely and have nice parts, I have a ticking coming from one of the cylinders so I'm just waiting for it to explode.
ca7afe No.972
>>618You have an ugly car and you should feel ugly.
de4b53 No.984
1nd gen s60 t5 stock quick get back on the road car after the turbo na got stolen. working on buying a e36 m3 sedan or a ls2 pontiac gto
555003 No.1027
>My car
2013 Kia Rio EX (auto trans, sadly)
>What I have done to it
uhh…
K&N stock replacement air filter
painted the hubcaps black
>what I want to do to it
figure out if I want a cold air or not
turbo from a Hyundai Velociter turbo
better exhaust, not sure what yet, depends on if I get the turbo or not
mild lift (1" or so)
wider wheels, rally tires
5c4494 No.1052
1992 Mazda MX-3 V6
but the timing belt broke yesterday, not sure if I should try to fix it or just scrap it
84839a No.1056
>>1052Hos do you like that car? I've fallen in love with those and I really have the urge to buy one but they're so damn rare especially in good condition
979698 No.1958
94 V6 Ricetang with a shit ton of mawdz & a 99 A4 1.8T Quattro
Currently saving up to twin turbo the stang and planning on redoing the Audi's sound system. Both need exhaust upgrades too.
febd41 No.1969
>>984>S60 T5250 or 260HP? You should get it chipped if you really like it, it's a damn fast car for a Volvo.
ca8d91 No.1971
1997 Jaguar Vanden Plas:
Just got through changing the oil today, switching from 10W30 to 10W40 on a recommendation.
Before that? Within the past week I've swapped out the coils, sparkplugs, their O rings, and the valve cover gasket. 2 out of six were good, so I'm keeping them around in case one of the new coils fry, which they probably won't.
I now have to contend with replacing the seals & gaskets for the rear end axles. And while I'm doing that, I'll be replacing the rear end shocks & their bushings as well as the front end shocks.
After that, bodywork: Some guy backed into me at an intersection, and have to replace the hood & grill.
6fffb1 No.2054
>>1027> Your carA turd.
> What you want to do to itPolish said turd.
Fixed it for you. Skip modifying it, just buy a better car with the money instead.
6fffb1 No.2055
>>602Update to this. I want a louder exhaust on it; nobody fucking hears it coming. That may improve the power, as well.
Maybe replace the air intake, if I can find one that will actually DO anything, and not suck water/ice into the engine, or bring in air so cold that the fuel won't combust.
That was an issue with my old car in winter. That, and all the fluids going gloopy.
Oil. I want to get the right oil for it, rather than whatever cheap shit the dealership put in.
I adjusted the stereo, and discovered that it needs no upgrades. I found the function that focuses the sound on the Josh!
Bodywork can stay as is. I actually like the way it looks. The new-shape Focuses are lovely.
Frankly, it's never going to be a performance car without an engine swap, so I'm not going to bother trying to make it one. It's a lovely daily Josh, efficient and fun.
When I want a fast, high-performance toy, I will buy a motorbike.
54831c No.2072
2007 huuuuun-day Tiburon.
The good: it was incredibly cheap, it's reliable, is fun, it's efficient comfortable and it looks good. It's a manual
The bad: it's tremendously under powered, it sucks. Only 5 speed, not a lot of replacement or performance parts. It's Kdm
I installed coil overs. Mm, and act clutch and I maintain it myself almost religiously.
bcee4f No.2074
2bc3f5 No.2075
> Your car
2007 Renault Clio Dynamique 1.5 DCi 86PS, 5 door, slate grey. Wouldn't have been my first choice but it was a very generous parental hand-me-down after my old car's engine blew up at a point where I had no money.
> What you've done to it
Blown the gearbox almost immediately (they're made out of wet fucking tissue paper on this car) and thus had to get it replaced. The replacement is also pretty terrible - very easily the worst I've used in 15 years of driving a succession of questionable vehicles - and I'm treating it with kid gloves.
Smashed up the wing mirror after misjudging the clearance by about half a centimetre when reversing out of a deceptively narrow garage entryway.
Changed the oil and filters myself, had the other stuff serviced professionally.
Had a set of all-season tyres put on the front and lost one of them to a vicious pothole within 1000 miles.
> What you're working on
Getting a proper replacement tyre put on in place of the emergency budget one, now snow's being predicted for later in the month (winter has been thankfully mild so far).
Replacing the mirror housing and glass so I'm not looking at a fly's eye view of what's behind me on the passenger side.
Might have the inside valeted as it's getting a bit dirty and it's very difficult to run AC power for a vacuum out to the parking area where I live.
Thinking of adding a properly integrated handsfree kit.
In an ideal world I'd also have it chipped for a bit better power and economy as both are a little disappointing especially given that it's replacing an otherwise similar car with less official horsepower and a more primitive engine.
But in an ideal world I'd also have bought a VW Polo TDi - or at least a mk1 Modus - with my own money, so that probably won't happen, nor any other performance mods (mostly irrelevant when you use the thing for commuting, shopping, designated Josh bar runs, and motorway road trips to see friends and fuel is still £1.20 per litre even after some considerable recent reductions)., because I'm still poor and any work needs to be entirely practical.
Sorry for bringing some depressing reality into this otherwise glorious world of high powered automotive whimsy ;)
54831c No.2079
>>207>>2074
Why???
e5b0ae No.2084
>>590just got it this tuesday
2014 ferd f150 with the 5.0 L because the twin turbo v6 has had issues in longer term reliability AND I don't feel like having increased maintenance costs while still shelling out the same amount of gas money as the 5.0 L
the thing that amuses me the most: if you're on the highway with cruise control on you can put tow/haul mode on so that your truck automatically engine brakes going down hills
e5b0ae No.2085
>>2084forgot, that was when it just got shipped to the stealership lot the thursday before before I picked it up. wanted spray in bedliner so waited the extra few days cause I'd be kicking myself if I didn't get it
4a201a No.2091
>>2084Thats a long ass bed
c76144 No.2092
1989 325iX Sedan
Originally bought for $1500 as a roller in 2011. 112k miles on the chasis.
Status: Build underway. Everything's done by your's truly with the help of a friend here or there for beer and convo. lol. So far I've spent about 11k. All new suspension. Everything.
Turbo Build Status: Bottom end is ready for the head to be finished, just gotta instal my new VAC turbo cam. :D
Specs:
M20b27 Built Headgames/VAC head. Built bottom end. ARP head, rod, main hardware. Coated bearings. New oil pump. New coated seta pistons. SS T4 Mani. 38mm Turbonetics WG. EBC. Huge custom AL plenum. Mustang TB. VEMS, Sequential Injection capable. T4 .68ar/86 turbo. High volume custom fuel system. 60lb/hr injectors. Nuke Fuel Rail. Aeromotive FPR. 3" exhaust/down pipe. Welded 3" intercooler piping, 30.75x11.75x3 intercooler. Larger plate oil coiler
Eventually cage, different lighting options and the works.
Currently on the car as of 12/27/2014 with 123k miles…
Suspension/ground:
-Bilstein HDs H&R Sports. New Top hats, and Turner HP replaceable rubber/aluminium RSM. New spring pads, New hardware, Ect…
-75d Bushing everywhere except for motor mounts
-Adjustable Camber/toe Rear subframe
-All new hardware
-AKG Rear Swaybar Trailing Arm Reinforcements
-Ireland Engineering billet aluminum rear sway bar mount kit
-19mm adjustable rear sway bar
-New tirerods, inners&outers
-New control Arms
-New Front swaybar links
-Rebuilt CV joints
-Snow: Pirelli 210 snowsports 195/50/15 Summer: Yokohama S-Drives on the stock weaves, until I kill em. Winter: BBS RXs. need to get some new rubbers tho.
-Front and rear strut bars
-New brakes, SS lines/rotors/pads.
Engine/drivetrain:
-Board sourced iX m20b25
-JB racing 2 piece 9lb flywheel
-6 puck stage 4 clutch
-Stainless clutch line.
-UUC short shifter kit (modified adjustable carrier bushing, absolutely no play, tightest getrag 260 shifter I have ever felt)
-Euro 3.64 Diffs
-New waterpump, All belts, thermo, fan clutch, coolant flush, ect…
-New fluids, Diffs, transfercase, trans,
-Headers to 3inch Vband Clamp to 3inch exhaust with a freeflowing 3" in 3" out X 12" magnaflow can…lol for now.
Other:
- Primer, Primer, Paint, Enamel, Enamel.
-Emblem deletes, debadge
-Condor Speedshop Delrin Shift knob
-Black alcantara with red stitching shift n ebrake boots
-Heated comfort seats for winter
-Ski Bag
-Leather sport seats for the warmer months
-AC & windshield fluid delete
-Crank sunroof
-Riegler front lip
54831c No.2095
>>2092TL;DR
Here's a pic of a race car
94857a No.2096
aye
I have the tires to replace and the headlights to change as well as an oil change. Plus tons of fucking bodywork but heh, I'll take care of that later.
Now, I've checked the brakes, fixed my right window, checked if the engine runs well (and it fucking does, based volvo)
5290ca No.2099
>>2092>>2096Oh man, ive been wanting to do a project car for the longest time, but idk how do much more than the basic maintenace and have no mechanically inclined friends to help me
e5b0ae No.2102
>>2091got the 8 foot bed because when I do use my truck for working I haul stuff in the bed
don't want to get one of those half tons with a crew cab and a five foot box. it's basically for suburban males who are forced keep their balls in their wives purses
de9a36 No.2133
I have a 2012 Mazdaspeed 3 with TIP/SRI, HPFP, RMM, SSP running a Stage 1 Tune. After I get it smoged (yay Cali) I plan to install a RP and switch to the stage 2 tune.
Just about to inheret a 1996 Lexus SC400 that belonged to my mom. IIRC, Koning Tantrums, some after market Sony multi-disc CD changer, HIDs and that's it. I plan on swapping the auto out for a R154 (beefed up with MC stuff) but I'm debating about keeping the 1UZ or going 1JZ.
3ec0d9 No.2149
Want to get a header but will face problems of running too lean,not being able to pass emissions and extended warranty, for now car is stock.
>inb4 ECU flash
551feb No.2152
>>2096>early redblock enginemuhnigga.png
42420f No.2220
1999 Nissan D22, 4 cylinder.
What I've done/am doing:
ongoing project where I restore it despite having to drive it every day.
Keeping it stock as I can. Other than stupid shit like cutting off resonators on the intake. Performance gains through weight and load reduction are being attempted. Removed power steering system to decrease oversteering effort.
2f4b7f No.2227
1998 Ford Mustang
> Done to it
Nothing yet
> Working on
Fixing a
P1151 code in order to pass the smog (which is strict as fuck in commiefornia) and renew the plates
> What I want to do to it
Get lighter racing seats, reprogram the computer for a bit more speed, give it a slight GT look with a few racing decals, maybe lighter tires
23b5ae No.2233
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2000 Ford escort ZX2
>done to it
nothing but a few fixes that an older car would need
>plan to work(ing) on
I'd like to get the AC working again, new power steering pump, new timing and serpentine belts, getting the smell out of it (former owner was a smoker), new clutch, adjust/fix/replace throttle cable, resurface rotors/replace them, new brake lines, put shifter bushings in, glue in headliner that's falling, touch up the sunroof, and maybe throw in a dashcam and rear view cam. I need to change the trans fluid ASAP too.
it's a daily and I'm a poorfag so I don't want to fuck with performance gains, it runs pretty strong for its mileage already
this post made me realize how much shit I want to do to it.
35ae8a No.2620
>E46 330i
>Replaced Joshs seat
>need new boot, need new door panels and an overall repaint
>side skirts need reinforcing
>need new battery
>new sensor
>gonna do first oil change tomorrow
5d0ef6 No.2624
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
Its slow as piss, but at least its RWD and it gets me to my classes.
>done to it
Car came with a full aftermarket exhaust system, that counts, right?
Also, gave it some pseudo performance tires.
And I (mostly) pulled the dent out of the rear door.
That's about it.
>Working on
Trying to figure out how to give this thing more power on a college student's budget ($0).
f5add0 No.2641
Ive driven it
I'm not doing anything to it currently but I'd like to replace some interior stuff and make it feel nicer.
f5add0 No.2642
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>>2641I pressed new reply and not browse files ;_;
03 cooper s
d46b0b No.2643
Logitech G27
>Done to it
accidentally got cum on it
>working on
doing to mod that reverses the pedal mounts
eb3dbd No.2669
>>2624Weight reduction. Strip the interior. Remove everything that isn't essential to
>gotta go fast
>tfw I had a 1985 grand marquis >tfw it was slow as hell>tfw I miss it more than any car I ever had>tfw so many memories in that car>tfw my dad made me junk it>tfw the guy who took it off the tow dolly flipped it end over end and destroyed my babyLife is suffering. I will never find another 80's grand marquis that nice. It was my first car and
my first loveI blew the trans out, so that's why it went to the junkyard, if anyone's wondering.
84f0e0 No.2670
>>5901987 Dodge Raider
>Done to itnothing major. new wipers, replaced a few lights, the most complex I had to do so far was replace the starter and gasket kit.
>working onneed to replace the front bumper
mmm that glorious 2.6l 4G54
5d0ef6 No.2673
4a0aee No.2697
>>2673Pics related because "MUH VISCOUS CLUTCH CENTER DIFF!!!"
e5baae No.2717
>>2670isn't the raider mitsubishi based? cool
6851a8 No.2725
>>2670I wasn't aware that they were selling the Pajero as a rebadged dodge.
Looks like it's in really mint condition.
666964 No.2876
Glorious 40-45mpg if i dont want to have fun.
beb601 No.2880
>>1958 again.
Mustang go fast now.
5c4cd7 No.2894
>car
'07 S60R
>done
Bone stock. Except for a skid plate that should have been on the car from the factory.
>gunna do
IPD V70R track sways
UR upper/lower braces
FMIC because the stock IC is garbage
Upgraded TCV.
Wheel spacers (10 mm front, 15mm rear) to fix the fucking bump stop tire rub.
Maybe DP/exhaust upgrades.
I dunno if I'm even going to bother with much in the way of power modzzzz because the car doesn't really need more power.
35bd69 No.2896
muh 70 amazon
>what you've done
checked the engine, brakes.
>am going to work on
make some mad max bullshit to put back the front fenders, buying new headlights and front blinkers, cut off the spare tire holder (literally falling to pieces but I'll keep it to make it clean to reinstall it when the Volvo's gonna be restored), change the front sway bar, do the paperwork
and a mid 90's 2.2L TD Renault Espace II
>what you've done
jack shit for now
>am going to work on
replacing the disks, calipers, wipers, side mirrors, fix a hole in the back bumper, do the distribution belt, replace the front left headlight, find an insurance for cheap (I'm gonna engoy +1000€/year insurance)
35bd69 No.2897
>>2096>>2896>thread is fucking still upfor fuck's sake.
>>2099learn, nigga, learn.
My older bro learnt me the little things I know that I hadnt figured out by working on my moped (doing the same shit over and over again because lelnoairfilter gets you a lil knowledge)
read books, too.
666964 No.2899
>>2876my car came without wing mirrors.
Bought some decent ones, had to make up a new cover plate though.
8c1220 No.2901
>>2673My poor D22 is on jackstands right now and I'm getting my first taste of FWD while I fix it. The suffering.
4a0aee No.2908
6fffb1 No.2913
>>2673Hey, if I could AFFORD something nicer, I'd drive something nicer.
Next car is hopefully gonna be a Focus RS or a V8 Mustang.
I'm not changing away from a Ford again, but I want moar power.
And since the Focus works fine, I'm just going to keep hold of it until my savings and the price of the car I want line up.
5c4cd7 No.2953
>>2908Everything about that review is 100% correct and accurate. Except the car phone part. They got rid of that for an aux jack and a mystery hole for the 06/07 models.
His review of the S2000 is spot on, too, and I wish I'd never sold mine.
a24611 No.2959
1999 VW Passat
>what I've done to it
Fixed some wiring problems
Put air in the tires
Added some oil
>what I want to do to it
Drive it.
4a0aee No.2960
>>2953Because Volvo.
All your fluids are crammed to one side, Because Volvo!
6218ac No.2961
Honda 1998 CR-V
nothin
driving and it not breaking
what I want to do
new suspension
super detailing of interior
rockford fosgate mid and tweeters and jbl main woofer
6218ac No.2962
>>2961Oh and I forgot what I really have done, replaced cat, rotor, spark plugs and wires.
36787a No.3164
too much to list no lowballers!@!!!!!
2c9298 No.3182
>>2961>driving and it not breakingReally have to try hard to break one of those. Parents had 2 that both hit 300k miles.
>>3164This guy sounds like he knows what he has. And all those tags were super helpful :)
580aa3 No.3184
I have a 2008 Honda Fit Sport. It's completely stock and it's great for a DD, but I need a fun car. Lately I've had a hard on for an E30, but honestly I have no idea what I want.
580aa3 No.3185
>>3184
>inb4 miataI'm can't fit in one because I'm a fucking sasquatch.
58307a No.3187
Got plans to get shit done this weekend. Need to cut some new vinyl and im planning to get wheels off and painted.
its a bit gaude, but then it is supposed to be a race car.
also shopping gor gauges at the moment, I want to find a nice dual purpose oil preassure/temperature gauge. Only ones ive found though dont do matching rev counter/speedo/fuel/coolant temmp gauges.
58307a No.3188
>>3184e30's are good. Any old bmw really theyve come down in price pretty heavilly and out of the box are reasonably sporty. You could look at an old merc, some of those are fairly cheap though older models might require some engine work to get them up to a more fun spec.
im 5'11 and ft comfortably into an mr2 so thats an option, you could also look for a porsche 944 turbo those are great but hard to find in good price/condition.
eec165 No.3190
AW11
Not done much to it. Replaced the muffler.
I'm saving up for a downpipe because the flex pipe tore when the muffler literally rusted off the car. Current fix is JB weld and reinforcement screens. Eventual fix may be an entire downpipe made of JB weld.
Not really. But it's my DD and I don't really have a place to work on it very much.
7b4a4b No.3419
I literally just picked up an '89 Mercury Tracer 3-door hatchback today. I gotta do some work to it and clean it up, but this baby has a future ahead of her.
51db82 No.3427
Currently, a '92 Mercedes 600SEL, the only things I've done to it so far has been repair work, and this week I intend to do some more. In this case, replace a leaky exhaust manifold, change the oil and spark plugs, replace the Josh side pneumatic lock cylinder, hopefully figure out why the pneumatic systems pump isn't giving full pressure to a lot of things, and if I have time, clean it.
f8da1d No.3429
2004 RAV4 2.4l Manual AWD
Done to it:
Swaybar bushings
Front end links
OEM coolant, thermostat and rad cap
Deka 727FMF battery
Kenwood KDC-X997 head unit
Philips XVS2 bulbs
5 Highlander steelies for summer wheels
Just put on 5 Continental CrossContact LX20, 215/70R16 100S (photo out of date).
What I'm gonna do to it:
New rear lateral links
New suspension arm bushings
4 new cams so I can align the fuuuuck out of it. (canada, so everything's stuck together after 11 years)
f8742e No.3436
>>3419my mom had one of those with a stick a looong time ago, I remember she loved abusing that thing and flooring it constantly on highways (NJ so everyone without a NY/PA plate is going 80+), shifting like a racecar Josh on the way to school. I miss that car :^(
cc237d No.3440
2014 Prius C Package 2 Sunburst Yellow.
Done to it:
Is all stock : (
825ef1 No.3441
Got the new throttle body in the Mustang. Pretty noticeable difference from stock one. Getting the fuel pump changed right now.
825ef1 No.3442
>>3441There's the 180k mile stock one. It was practically fused on.
a5cdf5 No.3444
>>3429Huh, never knew those came with a manual. Nice job keeping the family car fun.
f8da1d No.3447
>>3444The 2000 to 2003 early gen 2 I wouldn't say were plentiful as far as manual transmissions went, but there were a few.
The 2004-2005 facelift that got the 2.4l is very very very very very rare with a manual. In fact, I didn't know they existed until this car fell into my lap. I had always thought the manuals had stopped with the end of the 2.0 1AZFE. Personally, I had no hope of getting a rav4 because I knew I could never find a manual with a 2.4 and that beautiful blue those years had. I was either looking for a 3door echo hatchbach I could hollow out and turn into a winter go kart or a nice 2007+ Yaris I could keep clean, then this RAV4 literally falls out of nowhere on me for a fucking steal.
BTW, the earlier model, 2000 to 2003 with the 2 liter is a lot easier to drive with a manual, it's a mechanical throttle and the smaller engine isn't as torquey, the 2.4 got a healthy bump in response AND it's got a very very abrupt electronic throttle. I still love it despite this, because the 2 liter, despite driving smoother, is a gutless wonder.
Also, it's probably one of the very few "SUVs" that actually earn that "sport utility" moniker, as the rear seats fold down, tumble forward AND come out completely leaving a huge flat cargo area. And the "sport" you ask? Despite only having a 4 cylinder, it's geared wicked short so it feels incredibly quick on it's feet. In 5th gear at 60 mph, the needle is terribly close to 3000 revs. 1st gear could be described as violent, as it's an already short 3.833 ratio, it also coupled to a stupidly short 4.562 final drive. Compounding this short gearing, know that it's pretty much the same exact curb weight as a subaru XV/impreza and a good deal lighter than anything in it's class.
c7b3da No.3455
2006 focus ST 225
>done
Cambelt, deres exhaust
>to do
Ditch gay insurance company who hate mods
Intercooler
3" down pipe
CAIS
200 cell cat
Decent catback exhaust
Remap
Bilstein B12s
Whiteline anti roll bar
Rear diffuser
Should give me close to 300bhp
f8da1d No.3458
>>3447More things done to it:
>Shimmed the shifter pivot socket to remove play and grease it up real good. It is now SUPER tight>DIY shifter tower bushing eliminator. It is now SUPER tight.All in all, it is now SUPER SUPER tight. Maybe I made the pivot a bit too tight? it's almost not self centering… I'll see if it wears in a little
c1567a No.3495
1997 Ford Exploder 5.0 Xlt
I've replaced the radiator and shocks. Other than that only general maintenance fluids etc.
Just rolled over 240k fucking 302 is a tank
She could use some new rear pads.
Its basically a fox or a sn95 right? :^)
>>656Nice car
>>2669>the guy who took it off the tow dolly flipped it end over end and destroyed my babykeep that feel far away from me. That sucks anon :^(
f8da1d No.3506
>>3495>5.0 HO>"High Output">211 HP>4200 poundsNot enough output.
ba7a7f No.3523
>>3506mainly because the explorer/mountaineer has a weak cam
the 96-97.5 GT40 and 97+ GT40P models actually have better heads than most foxbody mustangs, same flow performance as the gt40 cobra heads actually
4616c8 No.4396
This thread should be stickied.
aa846f No.4399
>mfw after seeing this thread for months ive just now noticed there's a bear in the lambo
ed674b No.4407
93 Buick Century w/ 3300 V6.
•Rebuilt engine
•Replaced fuel pump, MAFS, tail light lens, front turn lens, water pump, radiator fan (and wired it to a switch in the dash), fuel filter
•Replaced various fuel and vacuum lines
•Work on the paint (with help from a friend; this is ongoing)
•Did a shitload of cleaning on the interior
•Bought dem whitewall tires for extra HP
And some other little bits and pieces. Now I need to replace the fuel pressure regulator, driver window motor, and change the tranny fluid/filter. Paint still needs work, interior needs some work too (no headliner, driver seat torn, clutter in trunk, etc).
9033e3 No.4426
>>4407
You seem to be dumping way too much money on a shitsmobile decades class.
ed674b No.4436
>>4426
90% of the stuff is from Rockauto, so it's really not that expensive.
In any case, it's still cheaper than spending a few grand on a used car, plus the money to fix up all of its surprises. I got this thing for free because my family didn't know how to take care of it and it ended up sitting in the yard, barely drivable. I asked if I could have it, since it was no good to them in its condition.
Also, because it's a shitsmobile decades-class, it's a good car for learning repair and maintenance (babby had zero automotive background before tackling this thing). If I fuck it up, oh well, it wasn't worth that much to begin with.
9033e3 No.4438
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>>4436
Ah that changes everything. Smart man.
have you considered going turbo? Or a supercharger. It is a shitsmobile but it could be a quick shits mobile. gm v6 superchargers salveged from the grandprixs can be found for a 100buck on Craig's list.
ed674b No.4439
>>4438
Funny you mention it, because a friend of mine at work is trying to get me to put a turbo on it.
I've heard that the 3-speed transmissions on these (which I have) can't really handle the extra power though. Don't know if it's true, but I would want to get really familiar with all that before I went in that direction.
I'd love to do it though. People already say it sounds like a V8 or a tank. So it would be nice if it had some bite behind the bark.
387077 No.4468
>>3427
Welcome to my life. I myself am doing the exhaust manifold next week and it's going to be a hell of a job. Did you already replace the motor In your PSE pump? I did and it now I have that same low pressure business, now only the front locks work. Fun fun.
It's still quite a car though.
7edf70 No.4487
I'm pretty much going to replace the regulator for my car. Then in about a month I'll drop a dual capacity radiator because I want to upgrade the cooling system of my car.
24ae84 No.4613
I usually just lurk since i'm a bit retarded when it comes to cars. Maybe we should start a Newbie / retarded question thread like there was in halfchan? I know there isn't much traffic here so i don't know if it'll fly.
>Post your car
2007 Mazda Miata.
>Done to it
Nothing other than add a Grom BT3 to the radio. Next on the list is changing the tires.
>What i want to do
Mainly some minor aesthetics touches since i don't know enough about cars to do anything to it other than maintenance.
2815d4 No.4620
My newest addition:
01 S2000
Nothing done yet, but it needs a radio and I'm thinking maybe new exhaust. Like Skunk2 or something.
>>4487
Nice. I wanted one but I hear maintenance is awful, and the only ones in my area are either "tastefully modded" or rusted with blown engines.
>>4613
What about a cold air intake kit? They're pretty entry level and it'll help build confidence.
551feb No.4646
P1800 guy here, figured out my no-spark problem, going to rewire tomorrow, I had the wrong wire plugged into the ignition switch, no power to the fusebox hopefully it'll be brought to life with this fix
no pics because its dark, you can see some of them here >>3806
24ae84 No.4648
>>4620
I'll look into it. That garage in the background was converted to a room so it makes working on bigger projects a bitch. If it won't take more than a ffew hours I'll definitely consider it.
Any recommendations on which one I should go for?
89aa02 No.4656
>>4648
K&N makes a couple. Little pricey
but everyone I know with one loves it. Shouldn't take more than a couple hours either, depending on how complicated it is and you can probably find some installation videos on youtube.
589bd3 No.4657
I've poured way too much money into this piece of shit. 1989 Crown Victoria Wagon. I DD a different car and this one is my project now. I wish I could actually upgrade it but most of the money I choose to spend on it goes to just keeping the fucker functional. It was my only car from when my grandfather gave it to me for college in 2006, to just a year or two ago.
247,000 miles, but the odometer is only five digits so you pretty much have to take my word that it's rolled over twice.
I have replaced:
>brake lines
>tie rod ends
>springs
>shocks
>one or two calipers
>rear brake drums
>rear axle seals
>alternator
>distributor
>ignition coil
>spark plugs & wires
>idle air control valve
>a few relays under the hood
>some vacuum lines that got brittle and broke in the winter
>weird little vacuum switch that unlocks the parking brake when you put it in D
>headlights
>minor bulbs a'plenty
>rust repair
Still need to fix
>broken seat adjustment rail from my fat ass slamming down on it
>leaky water pump seal
>a timing issue (distributor adjustment but I don't have a timing light)
>clogged heater core (bypassed for now)
>needs a coolant flush to get rid of stop leak my dad put in there years ago
>probably needs a tranny rebuild but I might just swap in a manual
>rear tailgate thing doesn't actually latch, just kind of sits there
>passenger window motor disconnected from window somehow, window just falls down
>more rust repair
>car does not actually start right now and I don't know why
Sick Mawds:
>real temp gauge instead of "you're already dead" light
>vacuum/boost gauge (to monitor for vacuum leaks)
>cherry bomb muffler
>+5HP WAT Racing sticker
I want to do some cheap junkyard mods to the engine to get a few more HP out of it, switch to dual exhaust mostly for the sound, and fix up the appearance so it looks more like a classic and not an abused shitbox. But top priority is having it running correctly first.
de4e87 No.4661
>>4439
look into getting the gm superchargers. Check the forums for any similar builds.
Shouldn't be too hard. Worst case scenario you need a bracket to hold the charger and a piggy back.
>>4613
that is a shifty angle gives the car an odd shape.
Get a cold air and an exhaust. Since its a newer model the exhaust manifold bolts shouldn't be rusted up so you could easily get a manifold and full exhaust installed in 4hours.
>>4620
there's this YouTube video of an s2k with a nice low exhaust. Sounds like a v6 rather than 4banger. Please don't make it sound like 4banger.
>>4657
looks sick.
e0fcce No.4663
Well, I looked into the CAI but I keep hearing different opinions on sound and performance. I looked into removing the resonator as well. Apperantly it gives it a nice tone. Somewhat more of a growl than a purr. I'll do more research but thanks for the suggestion. I'm definitely leaning towards getting one though.
4e0a81 No.4669
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>>4661
I like the sound of the J's 70RS Ti. Only thing is if you put it or any Ti exhaust on a AP1, you'll want to make sure you've done suspension work, as losing 30+ pounds is going to make the rear even twitchier.
Also if you're gonna put any aftermarket exhaust on a S2000, just rip the fucking head unit and speakers out because you aren't going to be hearing them. Just wear earbuds. Or earplugs on long trips. Honestly that's what I did with the stock exhaust.
Really though the first thing I'd do if I get another S2K is start tweaking suspension starting with a front sway, and then save for Ohlins DPV coilovers. I'd also get CR wheels to help settle that rear end down a lil more.
dc8376 No.4671
>>4657
Cool ride, man. (vacuum the inside though)
You're living the spirit of driving and I approve.
806f26 No.4783
>>4782
If you rice that I'll murder you. Very sexy though.
bc8fc3 No.4784
>>4783
There already is rice, guess you'll have to murder me anon
806f26 No.4785
>>4784
Ok, its not what I'd consider rice, it looks very tasteful to me. like 10/10 it looks pimp and clean as fuck. You even resisted the urge to paint your calipers red.
…Unless you put a bloody TV in the dash or something. Then you're a dead man.
(any other pics?)
bc8fc3 No.4789
>>4785
The rear window scoops are most definitely rice though. Sure it's an homage to the old fastback mustangs (which look badass as fuck) but I remember when guy on 4chan /o/ shitposted at me that I had a sick mid engined mustang.
>tfw no mid engined mustang
bcb3cc No.4800
I've got a 69 Mustang coupe in my driveway that's missing an engine and has been neglected for ~25 years /o/. I don't know anything about cars, what do?
589bd3 No.4811
>>4800
Put an engine in it, obviously
bcb3cc No.4819
>>4811
Well no shit, but how? I don't know where to start. I've got no money, no tools, and no mechanical skills
dc8376 No.4825
>>4819
First, I'd take a hard look at it. If it's been outside in the driveway, rust is your first and top concern because there's no reason to put a motor in something that's held together by freedoms and little more.
Look real hard. Don't give it a once over; I'm talking look at the roof of the trunk area behind the lid, look at the inside of the wheel wells, get under the car as best you can and look there too. Look at floor pans, crevices in the engine bay, the lot. Do inspect the frame. Surface rust/bubbles too. Note all rust on paper.
Now, get the dataplate tag and decode it for posterity. Your Mustang may be worth a lot (it's a stretch, but you never know).
Sites like this can help.
http://www.mustangdecoder.com/decoder.html
I'm not a Mustang owner, but it says it should be on the inside of the door somewhere.
You may also like to note down the VIN and run it by the anon that gets free VIN checks over at 4chan /o/ if you get a chance. You probably won't find anything given it's been in your hands for 25 years, but accidents might show up and they may be relevant.
Now, I'd get back to us with the rust status, but let's assume it's all good. You're going to need a little money and some tools. Engines aren't featherlight, plug and play or free, let's face it.
You'll need an engine hoist (couple hundred $'s). Maybe you can get a used one in your area? Consider doing this and reselling when you're done.
Depending on what you want, engines are a bit trickier to come by and you could spend up to or northwards of $1000 for one depending in what state it's in and how popular it is.
I'd see what's available on Craigslist near you, and eBay as well, for starters, and also think about how you're going to get that home. Friends with trucks are useful at this juncture.
a65945 No.4851
>>4825
>Not buying at harbor frieght
Fucking pleb
It really depends on what he wants to do? Sunday cruiser? Poormans cheapo modded dragster? autox+daily driver?
dc8376 No.4861
>>4851
This is true, which is why I was deliberately vague, but it also hinges on whether the car is worth saving at all.
73db5f No.5372
2014 Chevy SS. Only mods so far are a RotoFab intake and Livernois motorsports tune.
I'm not sure if I'm going to go any further, debating putting the supercharger from the LSA on it since that's a pretty well understood mod path now and by far the most affordable way to get 500hp at the wheels.
Runs pretty good for a 4 door, especially with the tune cleaning up the super lazy stock shift behavior. I think it's a decent take on a modern sleeper.
Pic isn't mine personally, but that's my color.
f2be4b No.5380
No pics because lol mobile
An AE92 GT-S Trueno
5b033b No.5395
2000 Ford F-150 XLT with da 5.4L V8 Triton that didn't asplode.
>Done to it
Well, I bought it recently from a friend. Its in amazing condition save for the headlights and ball joints. Got those replaced.
>Working on
Nothing atm
>What I want to do to it
Get a bull bar like the faget I am. That's all I can really think of. Don't want to do too much to it since its a work truck.
3bd8f4 No.5487
>>1958
That Mustang is absolutely disgusting.
40f635 No.5495
>>5487
Say that on the track, fucker, not online, see what happens.
3bd8f4 No.5502
>>5495
Me mum's Honda Civic would smoke that Shitstang in the first corner, m8.
f2be4b No.5503
>>5502
M800, a FF with 400 pounds to one side, if yer mums riding, is never gonna beat any iteration of mustang. Ever.
1b331e No.5508
W126 380SE
over 400k miles
698ec8 No.5509
>>5495
>At meet
>Hood open to show it off
>The engine is a mess
>The whole car is a mess
>That anemic 4.6
>That floppy chassis
>Thinks he could vindicate himself at the track
Are you like, 17?
f90496 No.5510
>>5509
It's a 3.8. But I only need 6 cylinders to smoke you.
>>5508
>400k miles
Sheeeit. Doesn't look it from the outside.
698ec8 No.5511
>>5510
>3.8 V6
>Less power than a 2.4l Camry
Good luck with that. You could have a tight race against a Corolla Eco if the track is straight enough.
ec0e6e No.5513
>>5508
Apart from what appears to be a scratch on the right side of the bumper, looks immaculate. Especially when you consider how far it's gone on the road. If you ever sell it, make sure it's to someone who cares as much about it as you have. It'll easily make the million mile mark.
ed674b No.5517
>>5511
But he has an aftermarket air cleaner. That thing's probably making at least 800 whp.
57f2bc No.5520
>>5372
>2014
>autotragic
sorry m8
3d3201 No.5521
>>5520
Given that it'll never see a track, I don't mind. The stock behavior is pretty fucked up though, I'm glad the drivetrain is open to changes in programming. Now it shifts faster, harder and at the right RPM at least. Best mod by far for these is just getting the programming right.
57f2bc No.5522
>>5521
doesn't changing programming void the warranty?
I just bought a Camaro 1LE and don't want to dick with my car until the 5yr/100k mile powertrain warranty is expired
698ec8 No.5531
>>5513
>Immaculate
Horrible GT Wing
Wheels don't go with the car
Blue chrome double wipers
Abject headlights units from e-bay
Questionable side skirts
Window spoilers
"CAI" and TB, because that's the reason these engines are anemic, right?
3d3201 No.5534
>>5522
Depends on the dealership, but the short/safe answer is yes tampering with the programming will void the whole powertrain warranty in one go. Oh well.
Look into Livernois. Probably the best tune you can get without having someone custom make you one on a dyno.
ed674b No.5538
>>5531
He's talking about the Mercedes, not the Mustang.
698ec8 No.5541
fcda20 No.5554
2015 Fit
2005 Vstrom 650
1995 KLR650 with 685 kit
About to buy an older 77 Hilux soon (hopefully)
ed674b No.5558
>>5554
Get an '85 instead.
c1567a No.5562
>>5508
anon can you post some engine bay shots please?
She looks very clean for having 400k
ca7ba1 No.5570
a stock photo of my pickup, although mine has a black bed cap.
7365f7 No.5693
I own a 1990 Camry.
I have done nothing to it and it is my beater car for the last 4 years till I can find something worth working on, this piece of shit is too far gone.
It sucks, because if it had been in better condition.. I've read that late 80's early 90's Toyota's easily rival Mercedes levels of build quality back then, because back then it was quality, not quantity.
3bd8f4 No.5694
>>5570
How does one drive a "stock photo?"
551feb No.5699
2d0328 No.6480
>>5570
classy, I've got this picture from earlier this summer of my truck, we replaced the bumper with one from a diesel (those foot steps are great) and put new supports in. Also replaced the front right fender and repainted the hood.
ef877d No.6498
I have a 2000 cavalier that I've done nothing to because its a 2000 cavalier. The volume knob on the radio is broke and apparently to fix it I need to take the entire dash out so I suppose I could do that.
Don't get me wrong I love the thing. Gets great mileage and has been super reliable but its a 4th or 5th gen passenger coupe. The only thing more boring is a minivan or an SUV. Anything I do is gonna make it look stupider.
7af41b No.6571
a 1997 E36 318i
let me look for a better pic
7af41b No.6572
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4c0075 No.6582
Mr2, working on building an engine to put in it
f2be4b No.6583
Currently, I'm driving a Tercel, but I want something more sporty now. Should I go with a MKIII Supra, or beat back the weebs and try to find an unmolested GTS Sprinter?
de4e87 No.6584
>>6583
GTS sprinter? The Fuck is that how the last gen Celica is called in Europe?
Of you get a Mark iii supra you must get it in a manual. The manual granny in the turbod model is solid as a rock. Also depending on your local listings it would be cheaper to by the n/a and but the better flowing turbo head with all turbo components over. All internals are the same on the 7m engines. But again look up prices and shop cost if it's not something you can diy.
Also keep the tercel. And make a cheap fwd n/a or turbod/supercharged trackcar.
f2be4b No.6587
>>6584
Thanks for the info, I'd love to keep the tercel, but the rust has gotten too bad, and I don't want to make her suffer any more.
Also, the Sprinter is the corolla? E80? AE88? Trueno?
f32cbe No.6599
1992 Subaru Legacy wagon in Winestone Mica (somebody sound the rare colour alert)
fa6fcf No.6604
2009 Ford Escape
>FWD
>I4
>automatic
>uncomfortably high ride height (for me)
>tires need to be refilled every fucking month
>hardly ever use the seats/cargo room because all the things you could use it for would require me to have more money than I currently do
>feel like a fucking soccer mom wherever I go
Kill me. As a "car guy", I'd sooner choose a shitbox wagon or even a shitbox sedan over a fucking crossover!
>tfw currently underemployed college student living with parents
>tfw ultimatum for living with them is not selling/trading my car because they think they know better than me and also because they constantly need to borrow it for getting stuff from Home Depot n shit
I am counting the fucking days till I can get a motorcycle.
2024aa No.6776
>What car do you drive?
2013 BMW 125i M-Sport
>Done to it?
Bought it
>Working on?
>Vinyl wrap, changing the rims and painting the brake calipers fight me
9b9c34 No.6778
>>6776
I'd first get a dixis exhaust and ditch the resonators and more free flowing intake.
Also when you're rotors are shot get drilled and slotted rollers.
Then feel free to vinyl the trim, get new rims and paint the calipers.
If you wanna look fast first make it sou d fast
8fd232 No.6782
>>590
2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Bilstein struts
H&R springs
TR motorsports MT1 with 245/40/18 Dunlop ZII for autox/summer
'07 WRX wheels with General G-max AS-03 for winter/DD use
Brand new EJ257 shortblock last summer
Rebuilt heads
STi catless uppipe
CNT catless downpipe
Magnaflow 3.5" catback
Cobb SF intake
Grimmspeed TGV deletes
Power Enterprise 850cc injectors
Deatschwerks DW65C fuel pump
GM 3 port EBCS
VF46 turbocharger
Torque Solution TMIC
Mishimoto radiator
Trans cooler
Bride rep seat I got for peanuts with a nice Planted bracket
Cheap old JVC deck and amp, rockford 12"
Ebay front lip
Pretty sure that's everything
9b9c34 No.6785
>>6782
How much to the the wheels you Grefaggot?
75d17e No.6786
>What do you drive
This, 105 Hp TDi with half a V6 in it and the sports suspension option
>What are you doing to it
Stage 2 of this, which means chip-tuning, a new exhaust, hopefully a blow-off valve venting to atmosphere, once the factory Warranty is gone. Which means I'll wait two years at least.
http://www.br-performance.lu/en-lu/chiptuning/1-cars/54-volkswagen/3095-polo/6072-6c1-05-2014/6087-1-4-tdi/
Now before you go autistic on me, you need to have your tuning done by a professional in Luxembourg.
75d17e No.6787
>>6786
Okay, scratch the blow-off valve, I just read diesels don't need them.
75d17e No.6788
>>6787
Or they do, since turbo bark isn't that nice.
74d680 No.6799
>>6782
I really wish I knew what the fuck all these different things are and what they mean
4a0aee No.6805
>>6782
Nice, I really love the Mk1 Legacy Outback though, getting a Impreza Plus 2.0 when i'm getting my license late this year or early next year.
f32cbe No.6806
>>6782
>Legacy Wagon
muh dick
>tfw Subaru will never bring back the Legacy Wagon with Manual/DCT
8fd232 No.6818
4acc84 No.6819
>>6818
TQ isn't a measurement
1742e1 No.6831
>>590
86 chrysler lebaron gts
mostly repair rather than mod
>fuck my shit up
a0150b No.6836
>>6831
You know, owning a car like that can help you reap all sorts of rewards.
At least over here across the pond, if you own a car made during a certain era (the older, the better), and especially in mint condition, lots of people will approach you in order to help make period pieces set in a certain decade. They'll pay you quite a bit to use your car as a prop, and you get to see your ride on TV.
Has that happened to you yet?
ba7a7f No.6840
>>6836
old cars are far too common in the US for that to happen
atleast 40% of the cars i see every day were made before 2000, and atleast 15% before 1990
1742e1 No.6841
>>6836
>>6840
nope. though the VFD console/dashboard (idk name) and the voice-box thing does blow a few minds when they see it
7094cb No.6843
>>6836
Yea as if a fucking movie set specifically needs a shitty Plymouth
1742e1 No.6846
>>6843
lol plymouth
lrn2read
it's a chrysler
>then again there's really no difference