Theoretical Challenge - Build Your DD

"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman) 04/03/2016 at 22:07 • Filed to: None

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It’s exactly what it sounds like - build up your DD. But there’s a catch. You have to be willing to do all of the work by yourself. Here’s what I would ideally want to do to my GMT400.

LM7 swap, injectors, FMIC, eBay 76 trim, full exhaust, parking light duct, HD rear, post-02 4L60E with Corvette Servos, 3/4 drop, DRs, custom Diamond steelies with some insane offset, electric fans, big rad, flares, and an MSII.

And go!

Your boy, BJR > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:11

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I'd replace the wheels on my Cruze with the bigger OEM wheels.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:14

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I'd plug in the RENNtech ECU flash device and put S65 wheels on my car. Easy peasy

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Your boy, BJR 04/03/2016 at 22:15

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That would look good.

Sam > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:17

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If someone made aftermarket magnetic ride, I would put it on my E34. I also need some Euro Smiley headlights (they’re way better than USDM).

At some point in the future, I’m gonna put an exhaust dump before the first muffler, for sweet, unmuffled, tiny V8 sounds.

FerioDreams > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:19

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Jackson supercharger and rear disk brake swap on my 2010 civic LX.

Style wise: HFP lip kit and fog lights :)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > FerioDreams 04/03/2016 at 22:22

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Nice.

OPPOsaurus WRX > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:22

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see thats no fair, cuz my first move would be just to get the damn thing to stop leaking oil and that process is above me (special tools, time setting)

so i guess i’ll plasti-dip the plastic, k&n intake, cat-back exhaust, and maybe a downpipe. If i’m lucky maybe I can rebuild the clutch.

all new air-ride suspension too new wheels and winter/summer set-up

djmt1 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:23

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Never mind misread.

Birddog > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:24

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I’m building Crusty the trusty F150. My DD is 21 years old. It needs a power boost.

Aftermarket heads. $750

Aftermarket Cam. $250

Aftermarket intake. $Gaa! Maybe $500

Ancillary items $800

I’ll only be in the 400hp range at that point but I’ll have some fun doing it.

deekster_caddy > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:24

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Put a turbo on my Volt? Hmmmm. Okay, some nice wheels instead!

DasWauto > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:24

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I’ve already lowered my car so I’d add sway bars, an intake, remove the turbo muffler and add axle back exhaust because the car is too damn quiet, wheels with a bit more offset and grippier tires, upgrade to GTI brakes and a tune before calling it a day because there’s only so much you can sensibly want to do to a Golf.

e30 gets a similar treatment. It’ll be lowered ~1.5" on H&R Spring/Koni yellows. Need swaybars, sport interior, e28 mtech spoiler, full exhaust and Enkei 92s to get it to where I’d like the car to be. Before those things happen though I need to remedy some rust and in doing so I’ve discovered that I dislike doing bodywork.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:25

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I’d supercharge my E39 and put on a full exhaust.

Also fix all the rust spots so it lives longer.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:26

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I guess I’d be driving an unmodified car then.

promoted by the color red > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:27

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Scion tC supercharger, tC alloys wrapped in sticky tires, Tein coilovers, and maybe a manual swap if I have time.

Jack Does Cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:27

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034 Motorsports turbo on our ‘06 Audi A3 3.2, along with the full K&W Suspension, BBS CH-R wheels, Lexan glass for the pano roof, behind c-pillar, and rear hatch, and a full custom fabricated exhaust.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:28

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New tires and wheels, tune, and upgraded suspension bits.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:29

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Maybe drop it 3 - 4 inches with some different wheels and good tires. If I’m feeling really adventurous, the TRD supercharger

Something like this, but with a silver 99 and not a black 97.

Cherry_man1 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:29

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Brakes, supercharger and 19" wheels and tires also suspension.

blacktruck18 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:31

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Since I drove my Lincoln and IS pretty regularly I am going to choose the Lincoln.

Supercharged Coyote with a super mean cam (500hp would be plenty).

Stock exhaust (quiet 90% of the time) with electric cutouts (loud when I want) right after the headers.

Some sort of factory appearing middle console with cup holders and storage. Ipod hook up through a factory looking head unit that won’t necessitate cutting up the dash.

20 inch 100 spoke dayton’s.

Firm up the suspension a bit. It can be scary at times.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Sam 04/03/2016 at 22:31

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3L v8? I have an e30 I was going to do an engine swap on (theoretically at least. Now I am going to theoretically turbo it). I was looking at the little v8 and thought that would be a unique swap, then I realized there really are not a lot of people making power with it. That sounds sweet though

interstate366, now In The Industry > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:33

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I’ve already swapped the engine in my 2001 Prelude to what I wanted (H23A) and a few other bits are already on it, but I’d swap the transmission to a T2W4 (factory Torsen LSD, more aggressive gear ratios), do the NSX front brake conversion, put on the Mugen suspension kit, and put a set of mag blue Volk CE28N’s on it.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:34

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I really want to do an 2.0 turbo motor swap into my 2.5 NA Forester when the warranty is up to make a sleeper. It’s going to need at least sway bar upgrades to deal with that and maybe wider tires. Realistically, that’ll probably never happen because I don’t have time to do an engine swap on by myself on my DD. So probably just some larger diameter gold rims because Subaru, lowering springs, an aftermarket exhaust, some Perrin parts the take the slop of out the stock shifter linkage, and possibly rally lights.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:34

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1UZ swap, rebuild the A340H with upgraded parts, 2 inch OME lift(would actually lower mine), Method Roost wheels on 33" Nitto Exo Grapplers, restore the interior, upgrade the stereo system, upgrade the brakes, make sure all the electronics are up to task, fix the little surface rust nicks, upgrade the lighting, and fix the paint that I messed up.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:35

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My 210 E55. Tune, headers, resonator delete and x-pipe install, lowering springs, bilstein HD’s, poly suspension bushings, port and polish the heads, HPS gen2 supercharger, and a limited slip diff.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:35

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2002 540iT. All of this is stuff I will reasonably get to in the next year or two.

- upgrade stereo because the stock one is awful. Hardest part is going to be finding a working oem sirius module. I already have all the amps & speakers, just need to figure out how I want to handle a sub box.

- Supercharger kit. Not 100% which one, probably VF engineering because dinan is too damn expensive

- Sweet sounding exhaust

- Swap black interior for tan or something more interesting (easier than it sounds, the bmw dudes all want black so a trade should be easy to get)

- Run the auto tranny into the ground so I can do a manual swap

- Upgrade suspension a bit. Just more sporty, I do not want to lower it or anything

I’d like to do an m5 motor swap but I feel like that is too much a pipe dream. 450hp 6sp wagon should be sufficient =)

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:40

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Maybe better tires? Idk, the FR-S has been an almost perfect DD

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:41

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You already know what I’m doing.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > deekster_caddy 04/03/2016 at 22:44

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Would it be possible to swap the computers from an ELR that allow higher power draw from the batteries?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:44

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My build would mostly be a restoration. The car’s pretty awesome as is. Top end rebuild, shifter rebuild, and a moderate exhaust.

wafflesnfalafel > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:51

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So we are building out our current DDs? Ok - 09 Mazda 3, 5dr 2.3 MZR. Add - lighter wheels, carbon hood, catback exhaust and intake, but that’s about it. I’d prefer the 6spd out of the 2010 but that’d be a pain to swap out. Add lightness. It really is a super fun car as is - stock it will fly into a tight corner at twice posted and just hunker down and stick.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:55

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-H&R Sport lowering springs

-BavSound 10 speaker upgrade kit (coming soon woooo)

-New headlights, clear corner and fender markers

-Borla cat-back exhaust

-Full-car LED conversion

-M50 manifold swap

-Chassis braces

-Remove engine driven fan, rig up electric one to work as a permanent stand in

Uhh... Yeah that’s all I can think of I’d be able and willing to do on my lonesome. You’d think someone who’s going to be a mechanic and has access to a lift would do more. Most of what I want to do is visual though and I'm not gonna act like I can do quality bodywork.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Birddog 04/03/2016 at 22:55

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351 or 302?

Birddog > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 22:58

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I’ll be going 351. It’s a 302 now.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Birddog 04/03/2016 at 23:03

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Ever thought of a Clevor?

Sam > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 04/03/2016 at 23:03

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Yep, 3.0. I have a ‘95 530i Wagon. It’s a great cruiser and stuff hauler. I’ve though of doing power, but it there aren’t a tun of options beyond forced induction and a tune. I actually have a Turner chip on order, but it requires sending in the old one to copy it, so I need a time when I don’t need the car for like a week.

aneightballandtwohookers > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 23:07

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85 buick regal ls3

aneightballandtwohookers > aneightballandtwohookers 04/03/2016 at 23:07

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haha nice username

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 23:08

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392 Stroker conversion

Kooks LT Headers + Zoomers Catback

HHP/BES heads

274 Comp Cam

Tremec 6spd swap

AFR Shaker Hood

Repaint Black w/ gray or red stripes

Cragar SS Wheels

Oh wait ... do it yourself.

In that case,

Zoomers catback

Spray paint it black

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 23:12

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LS or LT V8
5-Speed Manual
8-Inch Posi-trac Rear End, RWD
200-300 pounds of steel plate bolted onto the rear frame for optimal center of gravity.
Stock Rims
#TOTALLYDOABLE
#HOONABLE

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 23:13

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Apex EC7 18x9F/18x10R, CSL air box conversion, Status Gruppe Tuning headers, SGT 200cell cats, SGT x pipe, SGT SCZA muffler, Bilstein B12 pro kit, Rogue Engineering RSMs, Polyurethane RTABs, Poly rear subframe mounts, Turner Motorsport Rear Subframe reinforcement, TMS sway bars, Porsche Cayman S brake upgrade, Clutch delay valve delete, Mason Engineering clutch pedal w/solid Delrin bushing, Carbon fiber roof panel (sunroof delete), Recaro Pole Position seats, rear seat delete....and a bunch of little odds and ends. Only thing I would legit struggle with is welding in the reinforcement plates.

Birddog > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 23:29

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Yeah often. The aftermarket kinda killed that. When the Cleavor first became a thing a set of good aftermarket heads was $2000. Now a good set of Windsor heads is in the $600-$900 range and it’s not really worth it.

My bird IS the word > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 23:33

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all I would really want is an intercooler, a stage 1+ tune, colder plugs, and an aftermarket recirculation valve for the mini. But I would rather spend the money on the trans am.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 23:34

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on my ZHP: ESS stage 2 supercharger, oil cooler, headers, moving the cats to under the car where the first resonator currently lives, Bilstein B16 electronically controllable dampers, Vorshlag adjustable camber front strut mounts, Turner adjustable camber rear control arms(already installed), billet aluminum rear shock mounts(installed), ATE harmonic dampner, Clutchmasters FX200 w/AL flywheel, all new poly bushings for the shifter linkage, LSD for my stock 3.09 diff(wouldn’t change ratios unless I had to), poly diff bushings, poly rear subframe bushings(installed), solid upper and lower rear control arm bushings(installed), Mishimoto all Aluminium radiator and expansion tank(bought, not yet installed), Turner Carbon fiber front strut brace, Turner rear strut brace, Turner rear subframe reinforcement kit, CSL front brake conversion, Hawk HP Plus pads with blanks for the track, Hawk Ceramic with blanks for the street, APEX EC-7 18x9" Anthracite Wheel for track days, BBS CH-R Titanium 18x8" front 18x9" rear for street, both in Michelin Pilot Super Sports (255/35-18 for track rims, 225/40-18 front and 255/35-18 for the rears for street). And clean up the rust bubbles and a respray in its factory Imola Red.

If I’m allowed to sent the head out to be rebuilt, VAC stage 3 head, and rebore the cylinders next size up with forged con rods and lightweight pistons. If I’m not allowed to send the head out to be rebuilt, I’ll leave the engine alone.

As you can tell, I’ve never really put too much thought into it...

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Birddog 04/03/2016 at 23:35

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Fair enough.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 23:36

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Easy and simple

Manual ATS-V in this lovely blue

And plop in the charismatic LS7

I’d never sell it, it’s perfect!

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 04/03/2016 at 23:39

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If I needed a bigger car, the perfect one already exists

Boxer_4 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/03/2016 at 23:49

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My thoughts at the moment...

2009 Forester 2.5X Limited:

EE20D diesel swap with tune

STI 6 speed with Cusco LSD front and rear

Pedders lowering springs - 1" drop

Whiteline rear away bar with end links and nylon steering rack bushings

JDM full aero kit

JDM wood grain center stack trim

Rally armor mud flaps (winter only)

Team Dynamics Pro Rally wheels with Blizzak WS80 215-70 R15 (winter only)

OEM window deflectors

LED hatch lights

Sort of like this, but Sage Green

...and with the platinum interior.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 04/03/2016 at 23:52

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if you are keeping the OEM head/radio, this will give you Sirius and bluetooth connectivity.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 04/03/2016 at 23:56

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I thought it just hooks in an outboard sirius unit? If it all runs from the oem head I am going to stop looking...

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Sam 04/04/2016 at 00:00

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I dd an 02 540i, after buying it I decided I actually like the e34 better. If I get one of those, I will probably just want an e28 wagon...

deprecated account > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 00:05

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Project LS400Runner (‘95 4Runner SR5 4WD, 3VZ-E)

Swap in 1UZ-FE

Straighten up body and repaint in factory black

Custom Retrofit HID/Projector headlamps

Custom grille in the style of modern Toyota TRD Pro trucks

Pre-runner style front bumper with skid plate

Remove rear bumper and smooth void to body lines

Fix interior up and replace back speakers

Put it on 16" TRD wheels, in black, from 3rd-gen 4Runner and 33" BFG All Terrains

Make tailgate like contemporary Toyota pickups and relocate license plate to rear bumper area

Level suspension and put on Fox Shox

Upgrade brakes all around - no more drums in the back.

Have time/knowledge/ability/money to do all this.

One day, hopefully.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 00:06

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So I don’t technically have the car yet, but here’s what I would do for the A4 Avant (manuel of course):
Winter wheels & tires
Underbody diffuser

Titanium exhaust (but not significantly louder)

Valentine One

Replace right mirror with camera

Android in-dash (with an Audi splash screen so it looks stock-ish).

Buckets from an RS4

Chip and tune

EBC green or possibly yellow

Larger radiator (for tearing up the mountain roads).

Sam > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 04/04/2016 at 00:14

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The later E34's are really great. They look old enough to be classic, but they’re new enough that you don’t have to deal with the stuff that comes along with having a ‘classic’. They’re also a bit more comfortable, since it’s meant to be a mid-level executive car and not a sporty car. But it’s still a sporty car, too.

I’ll trade you straight up for your E39 :), because I really like those too. I saw yours is a wagon though, is it a manual too?

MLGCarGuy > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 00:15

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I’m building a car that’s probably going to be handed down to me - a Versa Note.

Tanabe NF210 lowering springs - $218

Tanabe Sustec tower brace - $132

Tanabe Sustec under brace - $109

17" Work Emotion 11R wheels, matte bronze- ???

OEM rear spoiler - $300

That’s all I can think of right now.

wafflesnfalafel > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 04/04/2016 at 00:25

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wholeheartedly agree, (though I’d go black)

Tohru > Sam 04/04/2016 at 00:48

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RonnyPStiggs > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 00:55

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(not mine, but identical)

If I had my mint ‘96 white 2 door Tahoe LS (which I sold like a damned fool)

Isuzu 4BD1T swap

NV4500 5 speed manual

Swap my push-button NP241 for a manual one

Dana 44 front axle or upgraded IFS

14 bolt rear or upgraded 10 bolt w/ chromoly shafts and c-clip delete, maybe ARB air lockers and compressor

33 in. tires with Outback TX1 wheels

Rear bumper w/ tire carrier

CB radio

Tuffy center console

Outfit the cavernous rear for camping, maybe a Waeco fridge, drawers etc.

Total cost: expensive

Tohru > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 00:59

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Well, I’ve got a project I’m working on right now - KA24E swapping a Datsun 720.

If the sky’s the limit, though?

SR20DET out of a Nismo 270R, FMIC, 6-speed manual gearbox, Ford 9" with 6-bolt axle flanges, 1.5" drop in front, no drop in back (muscle car rake), targa top the cab with a roll bar behind the seat, redo the interior completely with different seats, a tilt column, different door cards, and rework the dash, repaint it pearl white with a teal and pink graphics package, color-match my American Racing AR-37's to the truck... I think that’s everything.

Sam > Tohru 04/04/2016 at 01:17

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I still remember when you did this, you bastard.

Tohru > Sam 04/04/2016 at 01:23

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It turned out pretty good too.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 02:12

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I drive a Matrix which is a rolling death trap, so let me fix it. Front and rear suspension replaced with new items from Toyota. Replace all 4 sides of the shocks to KY coilovers. Ported and Built 2zz with low compression pistons. Built Quaife 6 speed sequential gearbox. Corbeau Evolution seats.

Illegitimus Prime > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 03:00

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Alright, my Polo. Low compression heads, turbo cam, full turbo back exhaust with junkyard turbo from an older smart fortwo and motorcycle throttle bodies with programmable ECU. Front and rear strut tower brace, enlarged ARB front and rear plus KW coilovers all around set at the highest height, around 30mm drop from stock. I’m cheating a bit because the ECU will need a professional tune.

CodyVella > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 03:35

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My ‘02 Nissan Xterra SE/SC (Which I bought to keep stock, so I could work on my 944...) has the following done to it, all by me.

-Supercharger reduction pulley (down to 2.4" from 2.63" - doubled the boost from 5psi to 10psi.)

-Doug Thorley headers

-Magnaflow high-flow in-line catalytics.

-Flowmaster 50 series mufflers.

-The entire exhaust is custom made, with 02 sensors drilled into the appropriate locations.

-Mishimoto oil catch can.

-VG30DET cams from a 1986 300ZX Turbo.

-275/70R17 BF Goodrich Allterrain T/A tires.

-Rugged Ridge manual hub locks.

Next to be added is a metal jerry can holder on the tail gate.

Should have bough a base model Silverado. Then my 944 might actually be done...

BruceS85 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 03:43

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Stock SR-71.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 04/04/2016 at 04:31

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I thought it did sirius all by itself, but apparently it can use the OEM unit or aftermarket. But it does give you full integration with an aftermarket antenna, so you don't need to hunt down a working OEM one.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 07:43

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Hmmm, at the moment I’m hovering around getting a shell of a Mk2 Triumph 2000 and swapping in the 3.5l Rover V8 and LT77 5-speed I’ve got lying around with added fuel injection and proper CV driveshafts at the back (to sort spline lock).

That changes on a daily basis though. Also on the list is a Rover SD1 with a hopped up V8, a Jaguar XJS with ITBs and a lot of lightweighting (4.0l, not V12), an early Maserati Biturbo with a later 2.8l engine or an Alfetta saloon with a 3.0l Arese V6.

If we go for what I've actually got though, it'll either be a 3.0l swap and bigger brakes for my Alfa 156 or lowering springs and 16" wheels for my Jag XJ40. That's more likely....

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 04/04/2016 at 08:42

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I need to take another look then. The factory units are stupid expensive now and prone to failure. As long as it looks oem (right now I have one of the outboard onyx units, dont want that) I am cool with however they accomplish that...

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Sam 04/04/2016 at 08:44

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Not yet. 540i did not come from the factory with manual, only the smaller motors

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 08:56

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2010 Colorado V8 and there’s nothing theoretical about these. They are very much on the to-do list. (Of course pending a test of the new Colorado to see if I’d rather change up instead of building up.)

- Add rear sway bar (Complete)

- Performance muffler (Complete, but this one is cheating by your rules as I didn’t do it myself)

- Cold air intake/K&N or similar combination

- Smoke all chrome fittings (May cheat if I can’t find a good way to do it myself)

- Caltrac traction bars

- Corvette (or better) servos

- Ported throttle body

- ECU/trans tune (cheating)

- If the G80 shits the bed (as apparently they like to) that’s going to get an upgrade. Not sure what to, but it won’t be another G80.

Autofixation > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 09:42

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2000 Subaru Impreza OBS

2.5 swap

Full polyurethane bushings (shifter, suspension, diff mounts)

Sway bars

Dynamic Racing rally wheels

Rear subframe lockdown kit

Tubular front and rear subframes

2.5 RS brake swap

Kyb AGX struts

STi springs

STi short shifter

STi front buckets

Full exhaust

STi Version VI wings, skirts, and bumper covers.

Custom ram air setup to make the hood scoop functional.

Roof air scoop.

Aluminum front control arms.

uofime-2 > Boxer_4 04/04/2016 at 10:37

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why window deflectors?

Die-Trying > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 11:00

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i like these real topics. already did the driver. its an 81 silverado cab on a k5 frame. it has a near stock 350 with truck heads, a smallish cam, performer intake, holley 650 carb, headers, 3 inch dual exhaust, rebuilt turbo 350, np203 transfer case(fulltime 4x4), 3.73 gears. wide street tires, on rally wheels. for the driving I do, it handles like its on rails. according to my numbers to date, i have around $4200 (real deal) money into it. been driving it daily a 60 mile round trip for 3 1/2 years now. so right now its just about paying itself off investment wise.

Danger > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 04/04/2016 at 11:23

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2005 4Runner V8 4x4

1"lift using fancy shocks and springs. Low profile lightweight Tube bumpers. Small light bar.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 04/04/2016 at 13:49

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The install can look very OEM, it's a small module that's easy to hide, and it's cord is like 20 ft long, so you can put it almost anywhere. For convince, mine is under the drivers seat

deekster_caddy > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 04/04/2016 at 15:34

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The technical limit is the inverters max output. As far as I know none of the aftermarket tuners have figured out how to reprogram the drive inverter’s controllers, if it’s even possible.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 04/04/2016 at 21:29

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I meant oem look as in keeping the factory radio. Part of the reason I bought an e39 was no idrive, the radio is perfect for me, just high tech enough.

Boxer_4 > uofime-2 04/05/2016 at 22:29

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Mainly because I’d like to be able to keep outside ventilation in the rain, rather than be forced to turn on the a/c when around town (fan without a/c works, but I like outside air). Also, it would be nice to be able to keep the windows cracked open in hot weather and not need to worry about rain.