car is back to life Options

[azian_advanced]

it's sad to hear how so many people here are getting into accidents and are forced to sell their car.. well, i'm here to do just the opposite. i purchased a wrecked car last spring from the insurance company and i brought it back to life.

It was involved in a light front-side collision. I wanted it so bad because it has just under 100,000 kms, and is the rare fully-loaded model with leather, 5spd, GT-S, everything was practically brand new, the leather was still stiff with no tears and almost never sat on! Plus it's the car i've wanted for a long time (at least one that i can afford that can be used year-round.. lol!). I've always wanted a MKII MR2 Turbo or a 90+ Alltrac but couldn't find any for sale or at least any that are in my price range. Until I later realized imported 5th gen gt-fours are only $6000!! Anyway, the damage wasn't too severe.

Since then, I've been saving my cash and paying it off and shopping for parts (as well as some JDM stuff). Anyway, I sent it in the shop for repairs, body integrity, safety, paint job etc. etc. It all cost $1400, then there was the headlights ($250 USD, used from a jdm 96 SS-I) and the bumper reinfocement bar ($150 US, from a member of this forum). they did a shi**y job on the bodywork, they still left out a few dings here and there and kinda oversprayed on the headlights. oh well, im getting bodywork and a new paint job done next year when i put on the kit.

I'm just so happy that it's finally back on the road. It was been sitting for about 7 months. It will be going under a fresh tune-up this week.

After this winter, all my jdm parts i bought are goin in.
Anyways, i'm done rambling for now. Here are some pics.

the morning my car is brought home from the bodyshop


front and rear the same morning after a wash



my stereo in need


This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Nov 2, 2005 - 11:26 AM

[azian_advanced]

and some more pics of when i removed the rear emblems.











and the JDM head lights. **not projectors**





oh yeah. i noticed my low beam has an extra bulb connector on the back. what's that for, is it an accent light like what the projectors have? i think it is..


edit** i just check it out.. it is an accent light but i don't have a harness for it. i'll probably splice it with the side markers.. i wonder how that would look.

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Nov 2, 2005 - 1:14 PM

[95gtschick]

hmmm doesn't this look familiar ^_^... hehe, as i said before, way to go!!! it's awesome, and i can't wait to meet up with you next spring!!

Edit: Gerald, check out my pics (also in the GD forum) just took them last week! Proves that southern manitoba does have SOME good scenery (even if it is with a tractor!! lol or a grain elevator... oh the farmers )

This post has been edited by 95gtschick: Nov 1, 2005 - 2:04 PM