b22ri22an 96 vert, Car sold please close Options

[b22ri22an]

i waited till i actually started getting some stuff done before starting my thread, its a very slow process as funds are very low for getting stuff done the whole pay to play thing means alot of waiting for the play part here but heres what it started like, so far i had a ton of mechanical work done no real pictures for that but i started with new wheel bearing on all four corners, then a new oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket and a timing kit, followed by new front and rear struts to hold me over while i save up for coilovers.
my project isnt an over ambitious one, the car will look mainly stock but I want it to look and feel like a new car




how it looked when i bought her

the only major cosmetic damage

I didnt like the chrome rims and couldnt find the center caps for them so i picked up a set of 7gc 16" rims


much cleaner look with the 7gc rims and certaqinly a smoother ride, wheel wells are filled out better
you can just sorta make out that the back seat flap that connects to the top isnt attached getting that taken care of when the seats get recovered


seats are currently in the shop being recovered should of vacuumed before shooting the pic but i was lazy today

just dropped off this at the upholstery shop to be embroidered in the front seats

This post has been edited by b22ri22an: May 15, 2014 - 2:54 AM

[b22ri22an]

man she feels great now, grabs the road instantly now instead of squatting in and taking off. I had no idea my suspension was in that bad of shape till i now know what it feels like in new shape. no more wheel shimmeys no more vibrations in the steering wheel. I highly recommend the poly bushings for the control arms the ride isn't too stiff like i was fearing but stiff enough to make the car feel very nimble

exhaust leak is finally gone now that i have changed the manifold, new manifold looks good and has improved throttle response... butt dyno says maybe a lil more power but not much. i think the suspension upgrade did more for acceleration then the header but my old manifold had a leak so it needed to be replaced anyway

total cost of this recent upgrade $2040.00 after all parts, labor, shipping, and taxes. well worth it for the way it rides now

This post has been edited by b22ri22an: Apr 24, 2013 - 12:48 PM