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"oldirtybootz" (oldirtybootz) 11/14/2013 at 22:18 • Filed to: Dodge Dart, wish list

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Who else has one? I can't wait until the holidays are over so I can have money again.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 22:19

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I used to, but life came, took it away and grounded me for trying :/

oldirtybootz > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 11/14/2013 at 22:20

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I'm going to try to get as much as I can done before that happens. It's always inevitable.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 22:22

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True, but in my case I was probably trying to bite way more than I could chew anyways. I wanted to fix up and install some Guy Croft approved parts on the Tipo, but after looking at prices... Well, I'll take a decade or two to get that much cash.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 22:24

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Short throw.

New tune.

Meth Injection

Tires

New wheels and tires for those wheels.

New front bumper that clears the intercooler

New hood (one with less dents)

New trunk lid possibly Carbon Fiber with a lip spoiler

New turbo back exhaust (TurboXS RFL)

New intake

Possibly a new trans

Cage+harness+seats

Tint windows to hide cage

Coil overs (for handling not stance)

ZFR Turbo swap+external wastegate for the noise.

Cams

Bigger intank fuel pump

Upgraded axles

Solid motor mounts

There is more...

Bandit > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 22:25

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I make lists of things to accomplish every time I work on my car. When I get those things done I write them down in a notebook dedicated to my Trans Am.

YSI-what can brown do for you > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 22:40

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Do these actually help a car? I was thinking about getting one, but just kind of dismissed them.

oldirtybootz > YSI-what can brown do for you 11/14/2013 at 22:42

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Apparently the diffence is quite noticeable. My boss has one on his Challenger and the kid down the road has one on his Dart and they both say they feel the difference. For $74, I say why not. I almost bought one for ths Focus before I traded it.

oldirtybootz > Bandit 11/14/2013 at 22:43

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What year is it?

oldirtybootz > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 11/14/2013 at 22:43

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That's quite the list. What kind of car?

oldirtybootz > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 11/14/2013 at 22:44

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What do you drive?

YSI-what can brown do for you > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 22:45

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I guess it can't hurt. Plus it isn't like they are expensive either. At worst, it will make the engine bay look nice.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 22:45

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A cobalt.

Already has an Opel Astra JOPC engine in it, upgraded intercooler and charge pipes, stage 5 clutch, catless doownpipe. Custom tune.

I feel like there was more...

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 22:51

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A 1995 Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole

It shares major components with Lancia's Delta Integrale, includind the engine, but they're rare as a hen's teeth in Brazil. I'm not even sure there's a second one in my entire state anymore... They sold pretty well in the UK, or so I heard, but even there, there are like 5 still registered for road use and 9 on off road notifications. Stock or replacement parts haven't been available for years now, but Guy Croft, a british specialist in Lancia TwinCam engines, still manufactures and sells performance parts for these engines.

My plans for the summer included upgrading the engine to Guy's naturally aspirated Stage III specs, swap the suspensions for the Alfa 156's specs and a brak upgrade, but the engine alone would cost me around 20 thousand reais to complete, between buying and importing the parts and sending the block and crank to England to have them honed.

alexotics > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 23:09

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bushing, short throw, OEM gear knob

heater core, o-rings

patch up driver's Recaro seat, reupholster both fronts

source original Blaupunkt radio unit

refurbish front bumper

shocks and springs

lists is a way of life.

M54B30 > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 23:27

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BMW:
Window regulator installed
Find source of oil leak
(Maybe) fix oil leak
Install halo lights
Get drivers seat restuffed (getting a bit worn...)
Find a way to make LATCH anchors more easy to access

Montero:
New tires
Fix valve cover gasket (or keep adding oil every few days...)
Front tint

My list is long but my disposable income is less. Life, man, it's a cold bitch.

oldirtybootz > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 11/14/2013 at 23:31

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That must be a blast to toss around. It looks like an Italian Civic Si.

My car has the FIRE engine which I'm sure you know was found in other Tipos, so that's a bit of a coincidence even though yours has that Lancia 2.0.

oldirtybootz > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 11/14/2013 at 23:33

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How did you manage to get the OPC 2.0? I presume you're in the states.

oldirtybootz > alexotics 11/14/2013 at 23:35

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Given the Blaupunkt, I'll assume the car is German.

oldirtybootz > M54B30 11/14/2013 at 23:38

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I guess E39s don't baby very well?

By front tint on the Mitsu, do you mean the driver's and passenger's front windows, or the windshield? I'm debating wether or not to do a tint bar again.

oldirtybootz > YSI-what can brown do for you 11/14/2013 at 23:40

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It does look pretty slick. Mine lacks the engine cover though.

Birddog > oldirtybootz 11/14/2013 at 23:43

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I'm chipping away at mine.
Wire up the KC lights
New 15x8 wheels
New 33x12.50 tires (downsizing from the 35x12.50s on it)
New upper control arms for a proper lift and alignment
Front and rear receiver for a hitch
A 12k winch for the hitch reciever
Rear bumper rack for a couple of Jerrycans and extra spare tire
Onboard 1000w generator
Onboard compressor
Aux fuel tank

I could copy the whole list but it's pretty long.
Basically I'm planning a trip from Iowa to Alaska via Newfoundland.

oldirtybootz > Birddog 11/14/2013 at 23:51

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Sounds like quite the trip. What's the vehicle?

Birddog > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 00:03

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Don't laugh..
It's a 2000 Xterra (3.3/5 speed).
It's proven itself a tough little rig and it's about the right size for myself and the dogs.

Ferrero1911 > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 00:17

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Abarth Mods list:

Done:

OZ Alleggerita HLT wheels in Red 17x7

lowering springs

stubby antenna

Leather hatch handle

Tint windows

Scorpion on Roof

Abarth shift knob

To Do:

Install Headlights

Tint tail lights

front license plate holder

coilovers

Redo door interiors in red - someday

I need to change the oil before Dec 17th to stay in warranty and I'll rotate the wheels while I've got it in the air.

Benzed92 > YSI-what can brown do for you 11/15/2013 at 01:21

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Makes a huge difference, I did a sway bar and it trued up the feel of the whole car. But by far the two mods with the biggest difference was a brace that bolts under the rear seat, and a rear sway bar. The first made cornering so much crisper and crawling up curbs way stiffer. The RSB made my Speed 6 into a monster, I can take corners you would never believe would be possible.

alexotics > alexotics 11/15/2013 at 01:35

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you got it. An unmolested 1987 325is Coupe with a stick. Alpine white with the optional OEM 14' BBS wheels and MTech 1 bodykit.

nafsucof > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 01:51

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focus st

Done:

Tune, tsb motor mounts.

To done:

Bigger FMIC, hot and cold side piping, smooth intake tubing, gtx2871r, catless downpipe, meth injection, quaife lsd, clutch of sorts, ate super blue(amber), some pads. Then i'll need some pilot super sports i think and then probably some suspension, but i really like the suspension travel. so konis, stock springs.

nafsucof > alexotics 11/15/2013 at 01:53

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if not a blau, maybe an alpine? not german, but they played so nicely together. i had a similar vintage 528e.

oldirtybootz > Birddog 11/15/2013 at 07:07

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I've actually always liked Xterras.

oldirtybootz > alexotics 11/15/2013 at 07:08

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Mmm I love me some BBS wheels.

oldirtybootz > Ferrero1911 11/15/2013 at 07:12

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I'm dying to drive one of these. I want to feel my engine in something that doesn't weigh 3200lbs.

Are you familiar with this alleged check vakve on your car?
http://www.dodgedartcentral.com/forums/15-dodg…

Supposedly the Abarth has it but Dodge left it off our 1.4, but the plumbing for your car's dual intercoolers is so different that when I looked it up at work I couldn't tell what I was looking at.

oldirtybootz > nafsucof 11/15/2013 at 07:14

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When looking up parts for mine, I was kinda surprised to see how many bolt on parts there are for these modern sport compacts.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 07:20

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I am in the states.

And I managed to find a source who had a few able to get into the states.

To my knowledge I'm one of 5 people who have this Engine.

And the only car in this region to have it.

nafsucof > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 08:42

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I agree! The tune was an awesome mod in my opinion. Supposed to net like 60 wtq. I gotta imagine there are similar gains with your motor?!

Chteelers > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 09:48

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Combine all, and you could get a better car.

edit: Actually, that's kind of douchey. I did the same thing on my first car, and was just remembering how much $ I poured into it, and realized I could have just got a better car for all the trouble.

oldirtybootz > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 11/15/2013 at 10:06

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That's pretty damn awesome. How different is the OPC 2.0 from the one we got in the SSt?

oldirtybootz > Chteelers 11/15/2013 at 10:09

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This would only add up to maybe a tenth of what the car cost. I'm certainly not getting a better car for $2k. It's going to be my DD for the new few years, I want to make it something I'll really enjoy. Down the road I'll trade it on a Mustang.

oldirtybootz > nafsucof 11/15/2013 at 10:10

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I would imagine. My boss recommend a brand called Diablo. I haven't looked it up yet but he said it made a huge difference on his SRT Challenger.

Chteelers > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 11:36

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You're gonna do all that for $2k? My suggestion would be to ignore the CAI, strut brace, and IC tube cause they won't yield any real gains, and are definate money sucks. Wheels are pretty pricey, and are just cosmetic improvement over the few years of ownership, and will have neg impact on resale. You can sell them off, but only get 50% of orig price if you're lucky. Tint is good cause its cheap, looks good, and keeps car cool in summer. Exhaust is good mostly just for the sound enjoyment, if you get a good system, though no real hp gains. Short throw would also be good cause it's cheap, you shift all the time so you'd notice it, and it's a fun project to work on.

M54B30 > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 11:59

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Front windows. Usually they add the strip on the windshield but it doesn't affect me either way. It covers the same part of my vision as a visor would, no big deal.

oldirtybootz > Chteelers 11/15/2013 at 12:15

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Anything to help the car breath better woukd be much appreciated. And $2k is a rough estimate, but it should be around there. I'm not too concerned on getting it back on resale, I just want to enjoy the car.

oldirtybootz > M54B30 11/15/2013 at 12:17

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My tint bar on yhe Focus did help quite a bit given that I drive east in the morning and west on the way home. I'm almost always driving into the sun.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 12:19

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Yup, the FIRE engines were found, I think in all other trim levels, save for the 1.9 Diesel Tipos. Here in Brazil, we only got the locally built 1.4 and 2.0 8V and the italian built 2.0 16V models, though, but the FIRE engines also came in pretty much everything Fiat sold in Brazil in the 90's and 2000's.

Can't argue that it is a pretty fun car, haha... The only modifications we've done so far are slightly reworked engine heads and a sports exhaust with better flow, and it already gave it enough torque to climb a steep slope in 5th gear coming from 30~40 kph.

oldirtybootz > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 11/15/2013 at 12:24

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5th gear would never get me up a hill at low speeds lol. That's 2nd or 3rd in my car becauss of the turbo lag and the Dart's weight.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 12:42

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Haha, I know, even I was surprised the first time I did it. I can climb the slope near my place at half throttle if I'm alone, or a little over that with passengers, but the other day I shared the car with 4 of my colleagues and though it would be best not to try it.

I'm currently trying to find a steeper slope though, see what gear I can climb it on. There are some nasty ones here in Porto Alegre which are a lot of fun to go down, not so fun to go up.

oldirtybootz > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 11/15/2013 at 12:46

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My town is ridiculously hilly for an average American town. My house is at the bottom of two hills, one much steeper than the other. If I shift to second before I reach the top of the steeper one after leaving my driveway then I'll bog down and barely make it up.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 12:52

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Mine's not that hilly, to be honest, but, of the few hills around, I live on top of one the tallest, Independence Hill (Morro Da Independência, the brazilian name sounds awful), so, in order to get here, there's no escaping going up. I've only been driving in Porto Alegre for a year, but I figure I'll end up developing hill climbing to a science... For example, always be certain of which lanes are frequently used by bus and truck drivers because the asphalt will be all screwed up, so you wann avoid those. And when you have to take a corner after a hill, never pick the inside lane, because pedestrians waiting to cross the street tend to stay 3 or 4 steps out of the sidewalk and you'll end up hitting them or waiting for them to clear the lane.

M54B30 > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 13:03

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God that would drive me nuts everyday. I'm a sucker for good tint. I bought my 530i with 10 or 15% all around and had matching 20% on a 2001 Grand Cherokee I had. This sounds ironic, but we get a lot of sun here in South Dakota so I really appreciate it when we are in the 80s/90s/100s and there's no clouds to be seen.

Bandit > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 14:54

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1981 but I'm turning it into a 1978 model. http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/tag/emma

oldirtybootz > Bandit 11/15/2013 at 15:12

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Excellent choice sir. My father had a 77 when he was about my age that he wrapped around a tree racing a Mustang and I'm a big Smokey and the Bandit fan so I've always wanted a 77/78.

I made this for my dad's birthday last month.

And then there's these.

oldirtybootz > M54B30 11/15/2013 at 15:17

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After three years of it I'm used to it.

The Focus had 35%' as the tint guy wouldn't go below the legal limit for me, but I want to do 25% this time around.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 18:23

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It's definitely got a different torque curve to it. A lot more responsive in my opinion.

Runs cooler which is nice.

Louder turbo charger.

More capable of good gas mileage and good performance becuase of the higher compression ratio.

It is also the A20NFT(if you do research it is the higher compression and more performance oriented engine)

Ferrero1911 > oldirtybootz 11/15/2013 at 23:06

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It's a blast to drive, kinda like a go cart. And it's so loud!

I've actually been meaning to look into that mod. I've seen it on the Fiat forums. I didn't think I had a check valve, maybe the later build dates do. Mine was built in May 2012 just a few weeks before they stopped putting the "suitcase" over the straight exhaust to make it look like it had a muffler.