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 Mar 6, 2016 - 7:27 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Today this happened:
   Actually drives better than I thought it would, or remember from my father's Z28. It's weird having power with a stick shift though. 
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Mar 6, 2016 - 8:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
BUT DOES THE AC WORK?
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Mar 6, 2016 - 8:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
IT BLOWS ICE CUBES.
That and it doesn't slow the car down, weird.
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Mar 6, 2016 - 9:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
HOOORAY!!!!!!!!
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Mar 6, 2016 - 9:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '09 From Sacramento, California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Dayum that is legit. Glad it worked out for you.
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Mar 6, 2016 - 10:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks everyone, it's kind of surreal after wanting one for so long. The fact it's exactly what I wanted in one makes it even better. Turns out I'll be the third owner on it, the one I bought it from was the second owner who's owned it since 2005. Has all of the manuals and brochures and even has the "Pontiac Roadside Assistance" tagplate with it still, I wonder if the number is still good.
 It needs a few things here and there like the radio and rear hatch struts, but it's all original and seems well maintained though.
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Mar 6, 2016 - 11:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
A shame the pop up headlights have such terribly tiny sealed beams, nearly useless lights. Be careful at night!
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Mar 6, 2016 - 11:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Funny you mention that, I'm actually looking for solutions right now. So far I've come across a H4 conversion that has a clear glass lense and a glare shield/reflector over the bulb. Will trawl through LS1Tech later and see what's been proven to work well.
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Mar 7, 2016 - 10:47 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
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Mar 7, 2016 - 11:05 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Mar 6, 2016 - 9:54 PM)  It needs a few things here and there like the radio and rear hatch struts, but it's all original and seems well maintained though. damn! too much work. sell it! I'm probalby the XXth guy to say it but 'bout time! now wash it, wax it, and take some more pics. oh, and a burnout video. hahahah --------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Mar 7, 2016 - 11:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
  as of yesterday, she's about 90% done. waiting for some parts to show up from Japan. -------------------- -Alex {](O_o)[}
1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
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Mar 7, 2016 - 11:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I intend to keep it for some time, cheap GM plastic aside I really like it. I'm more than content with the stock performance, though I might get Strano springs with Koni struts/shocks and change the muffler but that'd be about it. On the way back took highways instead of the interstate and there were some curvy mountain roads and it did better than I expected, sure it was only at the speed limit but it felt well planted. That and the brakes surprised me too, I remember them being mushy garbage on my father's Z28 but these are nice and firm throughout the pedal travel.
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Mar 7, 2016 - 11:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yup you're right the heavy hatch could hit me on the head, far too dangerous so better play it safe.
This weekend I'll do a wash and wax and get better pictures, if not earlier in the week. Also no burnout videos though, sorry. What I can do for you though is a video of me granny shifting it on the way to the bingo hall. Woo Supra almost done! -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Mar 7, 2016 - 11:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Taste the rainbow:
 And about 20 minutes later... 
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Mar 7, 2016 - 1:00 PM
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QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Mar 7, 2016 - 10:13 AM) Leave it to Alex to take a nap instead of work on his car... -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Mar 7, 2016 - 1:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 7, 2016 - 12:00 PM) Leave it to Alex to take a nap instead of work on his car... He's not even JDM enough to sleep on the other side of the car. -------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Mar 7, 2016 - 2:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (cheela @ Mar 7, 2016 - 12:20 PM) QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 7, 2016 - 12:00 PM) Leave it to Alex to take a nap instead of work on his car... He's not even JDM enough to sleep on the other side of the car. Funny you should say that. My first nap was on the other side; sandwiched between both Supras. This one was my second. -------------------- -Alex {](O_o)[}
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Mar 7, 2016 - 6:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
prior to nap time:
 
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1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
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Mar 7, 2016 - 6:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
"prior" and you already have bed head. no wonder you Mazda isn't put back together yet.
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Mar 7, 2016 - 6:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks like he was busy playing with his phone instead of working on the car anyway.
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