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thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: January 12th, 2008, 11:46 pm
by NorCalMX3
well. now that I'm fully confident with my project GS, i think it's time to start getting under the hood again with something new. my dad says he'll only partially fund it if it's under $1000.

You may laugh, but i'm actually looking at an AE86 Corolla with a GTS 4AGE 16v DOHC engine.

have a look, tell me what you think: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/529495121.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I WILL NOT be selling my MX-3 so don't you fret. i wouldn't trade it for a toyota :p just thought it might be a fun project. my hands have been grease-free for like 6 months now and i really want to get back under a car!

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: January 13th, 2008, 2:19 am
by hgallegos915
nice corolla!

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: January 13th, 2008, 2:24 am
by jason5151
rear wheel drift anyone!lol!
good project car nice!

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: January 13th, 2008, 1:12 pm
by 2RotorsNaDream
Same here, I'm picking up a Montego Blue 1993 RX-7 Touring Edition next week. But the MX-3 will be gone when I get it. Maybe in alitle while I'll go and get a new one but I doubt it. Good luck with the Corolla, alot of my friends got those and theyre fun to play with.

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: February 8th, 2008, 2:28 pm
by NorCalMX3
just an update fellas, that purchase fell through, but as luck would have it, another one popped up even closer to me, it has the weaker SOHC engine, but luckily the DOHC swap is much cheaper to do in comparison to the BP or KLZE (as the engine is more readily available).

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/564338799.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

this one is pretty worse for wear, 350 dollars by any means, i may be looking at my very first engine overhaul, which I'm very excited about. once i get it running, the first thing I'll do is suspension upgrades (It's a drifter!) :D

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: February 8th, 2008, 4:33 pm
by Nd4SpdSe
Tofu Dorifto!

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: February 8th, 2008, 5:33 pm
by Kirk95gs
Nice .. to bad it wont be ready for F&F4

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: February 8th, 2008, 5:52 pm
by NorCalMX3
Kirk95gs wrote:Nice .. to bad it wont be ready for F&F4
haha, but if they keep going at this pace it will for F&F5. :D

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: February 8th, 2008, 6:25 pm
by cabriolet
corollas are not bad for drifting project

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: February 8th, 2008, 9:00 pm
by hgallegos915
NICE , ive noticed a tend.. alot of people are fed up with cars that they have there and just sell them for nothing because they need parking space or got no time!!

I just got a 93 eclipse for 120 dllrs!!! engine runs.. just water pump is shot...


but the tires are NEW and are worth just that!! LOL


congrats on your purchase , keep us posted!

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 12:45 am
by NorCalMX3
well, the corolla deal has long since fallen thru, but i've finally found my next project car, i paid 1000 US dollars and got a Lancia Scorpion :)

I've never heard of this car before, and one night around 2 am when i was out looking for my cat (he got out somehow), i came across this Italian beauty sitting in an alley collecting dust, so i put a note on it saying to call me if he was interested in selling. sure enough, I get a call from the owner the next day saying he'll sell it to me for 1000 flat. i looked into it a little and decided i wanted this to be my next project.

whatchu guys think?

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3036440" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 5:43 am
by SuperK
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Mon ... a_Scorpion

You sure found yourself a rare (1 of 1800) and problematic vehicle there :S


Make sure to fix it up real good, and paint it red, cuzz it looks good in red.

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 11:45 am
by NorCalMX3
SuperK wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Mon ... a_Scorpion

You sure found yourself a rare (1 of 1800) and problematic vehicle there :S


Make sure to fix it up real good, and paint it red, cuzz it looks good in red.
oh yes, i do know what i've got myself into. but this is the kind of project i've wanted since i got into cars... something rare and unique. good thing i am keeping my mx-3 too.

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 2:44 pm
by Nd4SpdSe
Ya,i know what you mean. I need to get a second vehicle soon, but I want to get an FC as a RWD project drift car, and I want to keep the Mx3 as well. They are 2 different cars with 2 different goals.

Re: thinkin' of my next project.

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 3:29 pm
by fowljesse
Coool! It looks like a little DeLorean. I hope there are somewhat easy swaps, as the original parts will not be easy to find.