Still running at over 230K (pictures)
09-08-09, 12:10 AM
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You should have a compression test done just to see what it is. A real compression test.
My 91 NA had 208,005 original miles before I swapped a turbo motor in it. The only real reason why I did that was because I broke the exhaust header stud off (twice!) + didn't want to dick with it anymore. She ran great too.
Keep her running!
My 91 NA had 208,005 original miles before I swapped a turbo motor in it. The only real reason why I did that was because I broke the exhaust header stud off (twice!) + didn't want to dick with it anymore. She ran great too.
Keep her running!
A few pictures:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c315/Pimpdaddy7835/Starting%20College/100_0443.jpg[/IMG]
And if this could get moved to the tech section that'd be great... Not really a questioning thread anymore.
09-08-09, 09:04 AM
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Just curious Brett - out of all the updates you did, how much money and how much time do you have in doing them? What could you have bought with that money? I personally would've found a different car, but that's just me.
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09-08-09, 11:24 AM
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But this car's fun- it still needs a little bit of work like paint and some new bushings all around, and then the work I've got planned for it once it's parked for a while. Once that's done, it'll be just fine. Just what would you have suggested I done?
09-08-09, 12:41 PM
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Yes, I used a banjo bolt and 2 crush washers- there's a thread in the archives that says everything you need for it. Not too hard either, just a few bolts, vacuum lines, and cables.
It's a hobby, and I honestly can't justify any of the money, but if you ask any other car freak out there they've done the same thing. And why not this car? It's got high mileage and the chassis is worn, but it's nothing that can't be fixed. I've got maybe $3000 in the car, but I've bartered and traded and found good deals everywhere. And if I decide to part with it, nearly everything I've done to it can be swapped over to another FC. It's my thing, man, I've got no regrets.
But this car's fun- it still needs a little bit of work like paint and some new bushings all around, and then the work I've got planned for it once it's parked for a while. Once that's done, it'll be just fine. Just what would you have suggested I done?
It's a hobby, and I honestly can't justify any of the money, but if you ask any other car freak out there they've done the same thing. And why not this car? It's got high mileage and the chassis is worn, but it's nothing that can't be fixed. I've got maybe $3000 in the car, but I've bartered and traded and found good deals everywhere. And if I decide to part with it, nearly everything I've done to it can be swapped over to another FC. It's my thing, man, I've got no regrets.
But this car's fun- it still needs a little bit of work like paint and some new bushings all around, and then the work I've got planned for it once it's parked for a while. Once that's done, it'll be just fine. Just what would you have suggested I done?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10th-...=p4506.c0.m245
09-08-09, 01:27 PM
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Waited for a deal like this to pop up, and buy it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10th-...=p4506.c0.m245
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10th-...=p4506.c0.m245
09-08-09, 01:59 PM
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you can polish a turd and all you get is a shiny turd!!! you know what you have ,keep it, work on it ,drive it, love it !!!! looks good
88 vert. 32k
90 vert 140k doing resto $5000.00 and counting
88 vert. 32k
90 vert 140k doing resto $5000.00 and counting
09-08-09, 06:18 PM
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Not only do I vote for taking it to 300k, but I vote that when it hits 300k he and I make a video similar to that convertible torture vid... But we'll make sure the oil and coolant is fresh and secure before holding it foot to the floor until it blows.
When we can blow the motor apart and make book ends with it! lol
When we can blow the motor apart and make book ends with it! lol
09-10-09, 12:06 PM
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Not only do I vote for taking it to 300k, but I vote that when it hits 300k he and I make a video similar to that convertible torture vid... But we'll make sure the oil and coolant is fresh and secure before holding it foot to the floor until it blows.
When we can blow the motor apart and make book ends with it! lol
When we can blow the motor apart and make book ends with it! lol
I snapped an odometer picture yesterday, and tried making a little video but failed miserably. So all I have to show is the picture...
The first one I ever took (which was a few hundred more than when I bought it) and then the one from yesterday.
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