macgyver Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 It's been about 2 years since I sold and regretted selling my 2 dr sedan and when I came looking for another one, I was happy to find out that Zian was selling(and kinda local). Only took 18 hours round trip to pick her up! Lol. So after following this car from Cali through Texas and NY, then West Virginia, she's now at her new home back in New York! Since its been raining. I haven't had a chance to clean her up but I did pick up a new XS battery and relocated it under the pass seat. Fit perfect and now I can put the back seat back in. My plans are to clean up some wiring, undercoat her, thinking about just clear coating the entire car to protect the paint/look she has now. What I need to do... The gps gauge I believe is the issue that the battery is slowly draining, need to re-wire to ignition power source. Have a dyno apt Monday to get her tuned!! Cold starts are a problem so hopefully he can figure that out. She runs pretty good after she warms up. Also starts Rt up after she's warmed up. Just the initial start up is tough. And one tire replacement since there's a buldge in it. Last thing in need to do is figure out how to box in the fuel cell. Just want to clean up the cut out that someone did to fit it in. I'll be doing all of this while I'm driving her (only sunny days) until the first snow. I can't wait to see how it'll be after the tune! 2 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 nice score. I think that one might have been here in sf for a while looks kinda familiar but they all look the same Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Very nice look out east coast in the house.. Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Nice to see it sticking around and with a new thread, def would like to see where you take this build next Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Beautiful car! I trust you will follow your opening post with more pictures once you get down off the trailer. --carter Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Yes I will! Just had my first test drive, 1/4-1/2 throttle.......it's insane. Don't want to get in it till the tune is setup and I have piece of mind. Just wanted to make sure I cold get to the dyno! ;) 10 min drive 3 thumbs up. Lol. I just finished rewiring the head lights the correct way and the speedo gauge to Ignition power. I still disconnected the battery for now since I'm not sure if anything else is draining it. When I start really drink her next week, I'll leave it hook up! I'll give her a good bath next week and take some current pics. Here's a battery relocating pic(the test fit) the opening in the seat/cross brace is perfect to gain access if I need jump. Worked out perfect! And some more road trip pics. I was a bit excited. Lol Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Oh.... And thinking maybe a looking into an exhaust silencer???? Any thoughts appreciated. She's a bit on the loud aide maybe pushing obnoxious. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Oh.... And thinking maybe a looking into an exhaust silencer???? Any thoughts appreciated. She's a bit on the loud aide maybe pushing obnoxious. Lol. Does it still have open velocity stacks or does it have air filters now? Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Still has ITB's! ;). Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 And have these being shipped over. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hix1985 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 And have these being shipped over. Nice how much did those set you back with shipping? the shipping gots to be nuts to get them, but well worth it :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I really hope it was worth it. If they don't fit right, they'll be in the f/s section! Lol. I'd rather not say how much tne shipping is. These are 14x6.5 (+6). Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Should fit just fine, I have 15x6.5 +17 in the front and 15x7 0 in the rear on my 4 door with not issues. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Does it still have open velocity stacks or does it have air filters now? Still has ITB's! ;). This is not an answer to my question. :rofl: Not having some kind of air cleaner housing around the stacks makes for a VERY loud car when on the throttle. Some cars I've thought had an overly loud exhaust actually had an overly loud intake. ^_^ Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 This is not an answer to my question. :rofl: Not having some kind of air cleaner housing around the stacks makes for a VERY loud car when on the throttle. Some cars I've thought had an overly loud exhaust actually had an overly loud intake. ^_^ Miss understood you, there is no type of air clearer housing or box around them. That does make sense though. I'll have to look into to that first. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Good looking car! Nice to she a guy get back into the game again!! Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Yeah man. Feels good!!!! For those who don't Remeber my last dime 3 Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Glad to see you back in a dime Brian. Following this thread. Let me know if you need anything. 1 Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks David! You'll be my first call :). In my way to the dyno for a tune!!! I'll post some before and after #'s later today. Hope it goes smoothly. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Congrats man. Always loved this dime! Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 And have these being shipped over. Don't loose those center caps!!! Quote Link to comment
macgyver Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Tried posting video but didn't work. Just shy of 200whp. Feels strong, running smooth. I really can't "enjoy" yet..... Still need a front tire (tomorrow after work) alignment (Thursday's morn apt) hopefully today fixed the backfiring on the cold start. Will find out tomorrow :) 1 Quote Link to comment
zianian Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Oh.... And thinking maybe a looking into an exhaust silencer???? Any thoughts appreciated. She's a bit on the loud aide maybe pushing obnoxious. Lol. That ain't the exhaust B... That is the fuel pump. ;) Quote Link to comment
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