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| Oggy's 86 |
 Aug 29 2013, 06:49 AM
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Un-retired  Group: Members Posts: 383 Joined: 11-May 12 From: MA, United States Member No.: 58,899 Team:  Software Used: Gimp Favourite Style: Scaled  |
So typically I go and spam the 'what car are you obsessing about' thread whenever I have an update on my car search, so I figured I should just get make my own thread. Hopefully it will get more interesting in the coming months.
Anyway, I've been steadily stashing away hunnids to put towards a car, and I'm up to about $7,500. Ideally I'd like to spend around $5,000 max on the actual car, and the rest on goodies. At first, I planned on buying a cheap FD and fixing it up, but there was really nothing it my price range that ran and had a clean title. In fact there was nothing close. So I gave up. Definitely for the best, because I know I wouldn't enjoy owning an FD beat up enough to be worth $5k. Currently I'm thinking AE86 hatch or 240sx hatch. I'm willing to go anywhere in the country to find something clean and rust free, since the east coast + vintage jap steel generally doesn't end well. Right now I'm leaning towards the 240, only because a very thorough search for an 86 didn't turn up anything reasonable. It's hard to find a clean rust free hatch, period, but to find one reasonably priced is a whole different animal. Basically, it would take everything I have saved (and that's if I manage to find one). The closest I got was with an SR5 that is fairly clean (clean enough for me to buy and be happy with) but the price is just way too much for an SR5. For my entire $7500 I wouldn't even be able to finish the GTS conversion, let alone start actually adding any personal touches. I'm about to email this guy, and try to find out if the car is a clean as I think. Then I'll update the thread. The price seems decent, a flight to Dallas is only $120, and the drive back is 26 hrs. Do-able in a weekend. So, that's the saga so far. Hopefully it won't be too long before I can start documenting a build. And not just searching endlessly. |
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Jul 4 2014, 08:13 AM
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Tuning Legend Group: Members Posts: 5,161 Joined: 13-February 09 From: Levin, New Zealand Member No.: 39,088 Team: Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Kuru Kuru |
pca
the land of the honda engine powered thingys |
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Jul 17 2014, 03:45 AM
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Un-retired Group: Members Posts: 383 Joined: 11-May 12 From: MA, United States Member No.: 58,899 Team: Software Used: Gimp Favourite Style: Scaled |
So I'm decided to postpone the K swap until I get a second car (which will be next year, I'm going to get a 4th gen Legacy outback turbo. IMO a perfect daily).
In the mean time I'll be making the 20v run perfect. Beginning with the wiring harness. I finally managed to decipher all that Milspec mumbo-jumbo that no one in the car industry seems to want to explain, and (unsurprisingly) found out that the connectors that big wiring guys charge $400-$500 for can be had for $150. And the tools to work with them that are supposed to be prohibitively expensive? I got mine on eBay for $60. So, would you guys be interested in my documenting the harness build? I haven't been able to find a full 'build' for a Milspec harness, so I figure some of you may be interested. Then again it's just wiring, some people find it boring. (Personally I love it, it's very soothing for my OCD lol). This post has been edited by Oggy: Jul 17 2014, 03:47 AM |
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Jul 17 2014, 03:51 AM
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ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ Group: Moderators Posts: 4,997 Joined: 19-November 08 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 36,235 Team:  Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Both |
most people probably have no idea what you're talking about but I would like to see. I have a lot of harness issues coming soon
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Jul 17 2014, 03:56 AM
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Un-retired Group: Members Posts: 383 Joined: 11-May 12 From: MA, United States Member No.: 58,899 Team: Software Used: Gimp Favourite Style: Scaled |
Ok. I'm glad at least someone else is interested. Hopefully I can show that wiring is nothing to be scared of.
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Jul 17 2014, 04:06 AM
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ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ Group: Moderators Posts: 4,997 Joined: 19-November 08 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 36,235 Team: Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Both |
Also if you find wiring not boring why not do all of mine and save me some time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif)
This post has been edited by Kevin: Jul 17 2014, 04:08 AM |
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Jul 17 2014, 05:01 PM
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Custom member title Group: Members Posts: 7,017 Joined: 17-February 08 From: STILL HERE Member No.: 26,306 Team: Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Kuru Kuru |
I know nothing about cars and engines and whatever but I'd like to see it too, it's interesting and maybe I'll learn something
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Jul 17 2014, 08:22 PM
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f**k DA FORUM PO-LICE Group: Members Posts: 3,442 Joined: 14-January 06 From: LRistan Member No.: 202 Team:  Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Kuru Kuru |
Working with wiring harnesses can be a real bitch, especially on more modern cars.
But if you are determined enough anyone can do it really (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif) This post has been edited by Thor: Jul 17 2014, 08:23 PM |
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Jul 20 2014, 08:47 AM
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Tuning Legend Group: Members Posts: 5,161 Joined: 13-February 09 From: Levin, New Zealand Member No.: 39,088 Team: Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Kuru Kuru |
wirings fun as, i just soldered my speaker wires today, was fun as
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May 16 2015, 09:34 PM
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Un-retired Group: Members Posts: 383 Joined: 11-May 12 From: MA, United States Member No.: 58,899 Team: Software Used: Gimp Favourite Style: Scaled |
Dropping by to necro with an update...
(IMG:http://i.imgur.com/pjPxP4V.jpg) ...and to direct you to my IG for further updates: @supertrickeightsix She was just painted and is being reassembled. I need to order a few more parts then I'll have everything I need to get her roadworthy. This post has been edited by Oggy: May 16 2015, 11:49 PM |
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May 17 2015, 03:22 PM
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Noise Maker Division Group: Members Posts: 2,457 Joined: 7-September 09 From: paris , france Member No.: 44,632 Team: Software Used: Gimp Favourite Style: Both |
Dat carpet
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May 18 2015, 02:10 PM
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helo am pixul Group: Members Posts: 634 Joined: 14-May 13 From: not sure Member No.: 63,827 Team: Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Both |
damn chris, putting in work
the swap is probably the best idea, reliability wise. i have two friends with f20c swaps and they said they haven't had a single problem once they got everything sorted out the first time. that's honda reliability for you |
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Jun 26 2015, 04:08 AM
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Un-retired Group: Members Posts: 383 Joined: 11-May 12 From: MA, United States Member No.: 58,899 Team: Software Used: Gimp Favourite Style: Scaled |
Said I wouldn't update here anymore but its coming together am in love with it again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
(IMG:https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/e15/11258667_112007139138002_987216515_n.jpg) |
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Jun 26 2015, 08:22 AM
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Custom member title Group: Members Posts: 7,017 Joined: 17-February 08 From: STILL HERE Member No.: 26,306 Team: Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Kuru Kuru |
DAT CARPET THO
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Jun 26 2015, 09:12 AM
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Mini Coober Concept Group: Admin Posts: 7,015 Joined: 22-September 08 From: Netherlands Member No.: 32,686 Team: Software Used: Photoshop Favourite Style: Kuru Kuru |
QUOTE (Daniel. @ Jun 26 2015, 09:22 AM)  DAT CARPET THO lol I said exactly this on Instagram |
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Jun 26 2015, 09:15 AM
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f**k DA FORUM PO-LICE Group: Members Posts: 3,442 Joined: 14-January 06 From: LRistan Member No.: 202 Team: Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Kuru Kuru |
Car is out of scale to the carpet Tho..
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Jun 28 2015, 10:53 PM
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リョ～スケ Group: Members Posts: 3,587 Joined: 1-August 08 From: Spain Member No.: 31,280 Team: Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Both |
Man that thing is looking real good
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