Twitch de la Brat Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I've got a new baby but you'll have to wait for pix and details until tomorrow... Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlWithALegacy Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Idk if you can really consider ol' Blue new... Glad you got it back though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 "Whipsh" Where the pictures at? Because this thread is useless without pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 its tomorrow...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes, it is tomorrow... My new one! As you can see, the tail end is way jacked up, and it doesn't have lift blocks, thank you PO... It's rolling on some sweet almost new 185/80 SR13's rugged all seasons. I vacuumed out the interior, but have to shampoo out a couple gooey spots. Needs a tune up, it has a miss and is a slow reactor to the gas pedal. There is a vibration on the driver's side that I'm going to hunt down after I get rid of the miss. Rear brakes grind, sounds like I got a rock stuck in the pass side drum. Might need new brakes soon, but that can wait until I get the title for it and get it registered. Almost no rust, only a pocket under the pass side rear door, some under the bumper from getting hit and the the typical stuff growing on the bottoms of the doors and behind the wheels. And I know, some of you are like "It looks like a POS" and "Why would you want that?" and "What happened to the paint?" Well, the PO rattle canned it this shade of blue, failing miserably at putting it on. I'm going to take that stuff off and bring it back to it's gorgeous original baby blue color. Not sure what the color code is, but I love the color already, and I've only seen a coupe in this shade. Hope to see you guys when I'm out driving sometime! :banana: Twitch PS: This will not be getting Rallied until all the major issues are resolved, and yes, brakes are a major issue :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 MOAR PICTARS!!!!!! Lol, the only gauge that works right now That's the original paint color. The pic didn't turn out quite like I was hoping, but there is silver flake in the paint and it's gorgeous! Clearance! Anyway, I'm not driving it yet, but hope to me soon Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Daddy likey! I hope you traded the heads for it. only one problem... ... ... ... ... ... ...no 3rd eye FTL! So...you can't rally the BRAT and the wagon... one of them needs to be lifted!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 This is '83 or '84, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 I wish, but no. This one is a half and half, me and my dad. I'm gona buy him out as soon as I get $150 saved up With this one I think I'll keep it low, but that depends on how it drives after the tune up. If it drives like an ofroader, it might become one, but if it's more civilized than the BRAT (what isn't?) it'll probably stay low. The body is so solid, it'd almost be a shame to lift and wheel it. Oh, and the 4 speed is soooo solid. Very little slop (for a 4 speed) nice and clunky, and just overall solid. Engine sat for over a year and didn't drip a drop of oil Oil was still a beautiful brown and full. A light tap upon the first start in forever, but after that, nothing but a light rumble, from the engine anyway :-\ Something is whistling in the engine bay And all my vacuum lines are plugged or connected and I've checked the intake for holes. I can't find anything. But I'll be pulling apart the PO's mess and reorganizing it and plugging everything back in. Twitch PS: Pix to come of the engine bay after I start digging into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Excellent. I miss my '81 and '82. D/R 4-speed is fun. Does it have plaid? The no-slop thing is cool. My '81 with 140k miles had crazy slop, yet my '82 with 259k had almost NONE. It was weird. So...let's rally it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 It's an 83, an early 83 actually, built in 11/82. Sorry, no plaid. Striped cloth and vinyl. The seat fabric on the rear seat's comes off surprisingly easy. It'll make getting some of the nastier spots out easier Rally it is Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Rally it is supercharged EJ257 it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicchic Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Sweet ride. The same as what I just got my hands on. I got brand new tires ,Hankooks, on mine! I've also got the grinding on the rear drums.. Cool buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Sweet ride. The same as what I just got my hands on. I got brand new tires ,Hankooks, on mine! I've also got the grinding on the rear drums.. Cool buy. Lol, that's funny. Your car is red though, right? :-p Lol, maybe we should name them "Thing 1" and "Thing 2". Thatswhatshesaid, lol, you have a serious power lust don't you? :-p I was thinking low compression high boost turbo setup, but fear the turbo lag. Maybe a high compression quick spooling small turbo setup? Quick response, rev happy, and fuel efficient. And I'd be more than happy with 250 whp and 300ft lbs of torque, in that light of a car. That thing could put up a fight with Suberdave's 87 wagon with the right suspension setup. Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 with EA81 weight and 300 wtq, that thing would embarrass just about any car you come across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Lol, only if I have the tires to support it. 5 lug swap is on the list. EJ205 with an upgraded exhaust, upgraded intake and engine remap with multiple modes, switchable on the fly Just a little bit of what I want to do... Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 EJ207 with an upgraded..... fixed that for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 fixed that for ya. Thanks for that :-p I got a vacuum leak fixed, old crusty hose at the base of the carb was hissing like a snake. replaced it with an old coolant hose from a buick and it was fixed. Cleaned the carb while the air cleaner was off of it. It runs a little better, but still needs a tune up. I think I'll get a K&N air filter if it proves itself to be a worthy dd. As soon as I get a job it'll be getting some Bosch platinums and new wires. Rumble, rumble Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) it'll be getting some Bosch platinums NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Worst plugs ever. you should know that twitch.... They widen the gap considerably as they wear, the electrode recedes rather rapidly into the insulator. They just don't hold up. *this post brought to you by bosch platinum haters of america* also, btw, love the wagon and good luck with the job! Edited May 23, 2011 by Ricearu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Worst plugs ever. you should know that twitch.... They widen the gap considerably as they wear, the electrode recedes rather rapidly into the insulator. They just don't hold up. *this post brought to you by bosch platinum haters of america* also, btw, love the wagon and good luck with the job! wow. I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing. I'll avoid them for my cars in the future as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Worst plugs ever. you should know that twitch.... They widen the gap considerably as they wear, the electrode recedes rather rapidly into the insulator. They just don't hold up. also, btw, love the wagon and good luck with the job! Lol, I wasn't referring to regular platinums, I always go a step up and get the +2's. They are much more resilient than the regular platinums. I've had ash deposits grow on my +2's in my lego and it was still firing properly. They sold me with their hot burning, long durability and efficiency. Never tried the regular platinums, but for $4 more and twice the spark contact, I can't get myself to downgrade. They'll be fine, I promise Thanks for the well wishes Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicchic Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hey Twitch, I was going to roller paint the sube' but Harbor Freight has HVLP guns for $15 and I've a nice neighbor whose willing to loan me a compressor... For a tiny bit more money and a lot less sanding and work I'm going to spray him. Just a heads up on an alternative cheap paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hey Twitch,I was going to roller paint the sube' but Harbor Freight has HVLP guns for $15 and I've a nice neighbor whose willing to loan me a compressor... For a tiny bit more money and a lot less sanding and work I'm going to spray him. Just a heads up on an alternative cheap paint job. Thanks for the heads up I was planning on spraying mine, but I wasn't sure where would have cheap spraying equipment. Let me know how well they work Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugs Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Worst plugs ever. you should know that twitch.... They widen the gap considerably as they wear, the electrode recedes rather rapidly into the insulator. They just don't hold up. *this post brought to you by bosch platinum haters of america* also, btw, love the wagon and good luck with the job! You don't have a clue on how many drivability issues I have had to diagnose in through out the years solely related to Bosch platinum's. They just don't work. My rule of thumb is if its Japanese then stick NGK...and for a car of that vintage regular NGK's will work fine. It is the job of the parts person to sell you the more expensive stuff. That's how the store makes money, and they get to keep their job. Don't let them pigeon hole you. And quit frankly if their a good parts person they'll sell you the right stuff in the beginning..NGK, Wix not Fram etc, and not just go off of what is on the computer screen. Just my 2 cents FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Well, when I get new plugs I'll try NGK's. But I have yet to have any issues with my Bosch platinums. And this is with well over 15k miles on them. If I have issues beyond 20k then I'll definitely switch, but I have yet to have any problems. Even with fouling them up with oil. It takes a lot to stop them from firing properly. Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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