Topic: Project Decision (Read 4837 times)

Jmunk · « **on:** March 02, 2012, 07:42:45 PM »

I was on the old site back in the day, some of you may or may not remember me. If not oh well.

I have reached a point where I am looking for a new project car and having a hard time deciding. Back when I was in high school and college I have probably 15 Honda and Acura's. I would buy, fix, clean up, and resell. That was how I got myself through college. Anyways here I am 28yrs old, and have a good job, home and few good vehicles. I am going to be selling a boat I have and turning it into a project car. In the past few years I have had a few foxbody Mustang's and enjoyed playing with them, but I didn't have a problem selling them after I put a certain amount of money into them (upgraded fuel injection parts are too pricey for those),

I have thought about building a rat rod, but my knowledge is limited on chasis building. Thought about getting a 67-72 style truck and doing a budget rebuild. I have also thought about doing another Integra or Civic. I want something that I can have as a project and keep. I think I am getting to the stage in my life where I have a want for the style cars that I had when I was in high school. You hear stories of guy that are 40 yrs old and have a mid life crisis and have a want for a car that they had back in high school. Of course the Honda/Acura would have a turbo kit. I want to build something nice, but don't want to sink my entire disposable income into it.

Thoughts on a good project vehicle?

92CXyD · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2012, 07:48:12 PM »

Yeah I'm approaching 40 and want to play with an Fiat 500 Arbath, newest ones.

So I really do not want an old car like I had High School.

Well maybe a mint 70's Celica or Corolla or Civic or N600.

dvst8r · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2012, 07:54:45 PM »

Another Fox body, but with an LSx

Jmunk · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2012, 08:06:06 PM »

LSX in the foxbody would be interesting. I think I am at the point where the next car I get I want to play with and hang on to.

Lowerit · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2012, 08:09:18 PM »

Fox body...I have an S197 and still lust after a fox

RotaryGeek · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2012, 10:10:03 PM »

I can't believe nobody has said it yet. I remember you from the old site, so I know you know the rules. Oh and for the record, I would do a CRX.

Jmunk · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2012, 10:33:32 PM »

I know the rules, haven't been online much in a while but I will work on teh porn. I love me a CRX but I think I would like some extra room.

brine04 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2012, 11:00:22 PM »

My next major project (not a sled dirtbike, or my dd cummins) will be a 64-66 ford/mercury pickup with a turbo LSx in it. Proably pretty simple other than that, dropped a bit, 4 link, rack and pinion, buckets. Only hard decision so far is shortbox or long box cause no one builds long box custom pickups. I bet if I threw my sled and deck on and hit the street it would get some looks haha.

It isn't my high school car but a buddy had one in high school with a stock windsor in it and we had some fun times with that thing.

HiProfile · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:46:56 AM »

Long bed. More traction.

slappynuts · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2012, 02:31:30 AM »

We need more rabbits.

92CXyD · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2012, 03:37:25 AM »

Quote from: slappynuts on March 03, 2012, 02:31:30 AM

We need more rabbits.

Why?

So they can breed and make more VAG? :NOEL:

crttaz · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2012, 05:21:04 AM »

Quote from: 92CXyD on March 02, 2012, 07:48:12 PM

Yeah I'm approaching 40 and want to play with an Fiat 500 Arbath, newest ones.

So I really do not want an old car like I had High School.

Well maybe a mint 70's Celica or Corolla or Civic or N600.

Go sit in a PT Cruiser 500 Arbath, you'll get out and change your mind.

crttaz · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2012, 05:25:02 AM »

70-72 Buick Skylark, old 455 block with modern upgrades, 700R4 tranny. 3.73's outback.

Pull 11's on "cheater" slicks but cruise at 25 mpg in OD

Two tons of fun!

92CXyD · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:47:17 PM »

Quote from: crttaz on March 03, 2012, 05:21:04 AM

Quote from: 92CXyD on March 02, 2012, 07:48:12 PM
Yeah I'm approaching 40 and want to play with an Fiat 500 Arbath, newest ones.

So I really do not want an old car like I had High School.

Well maybe a mint 70's Celica or Corolla or Civic or N600.

Go sit in a PT Cruiser 500 Arbath, you'll get out and change your mind.

PT Cruiser = shitty redressed Neon

500 Arbath = tight and compact HB, I'm not fluffy and tall so I would fit in it well.

I can not see any other new car of the size and tech meeting my interest.

Beside check out the MultiAir system, very neat cylinder head design.

Fiat Multiair Technology Explained
FIAT 1.4L MultiAir Review
Fiat500USA - 1.4L Turbo with MultiAir: 170HP

DasPoop · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2012, 02:47:45 PM »

I can only imagine what the fiat costs but for much less you can get something not retarded and french.

Already decided to get one in fall with the financing chevy offers i will be looking at under 20k.

People have already started tuning the 1.4l turbo with efilive some people have ran 20+psi of boost with bigger injectors(reg in manifold no direct bullshit) i have some pics of the snail when i got to check one out at work, Oh ya has a short ratio 6 speed too.

say cheese

Overall pretty bad ass imo also gets 40mpg

Jmunk · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2012, 03:16:38 PM »

That's baller stuff. I'm probably going to sell my boat for 6k and try to keep the project cost around there for now.

DasPoop · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2012, 03:28:21 PM »

get your tech,being different and gm fix all in the same car and they have a cult following ....Fiero,

cheap upgrades
cheap swaps
rwd
plastic body.

92CXyD · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2012, 03:29:58 PM »

Quote from: DasPoop on March 03, 2012, 03:28:21 PM

get your tech,being different and gm fix all in the same car and they have a cult following ....Fiero,

cheap upgrades
cheap swaps
rwd
plastic body.

Fiero + LSx = craziness

Towdogg · « **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2012, 07:50:02 PM »

dvst8r · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2012, 08:57:24 PM »

Quote from: DasPoop on March 03, 2012, 02:47:45 PM

I can only imagine what the fiat costs but for much less you can get something not retarded and french...

Don't get me wrong I hate the French, but pretty sure Fiat is Italian...

DasPoop · « **Reply #20 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:24:57 PM »

Whatever broke euro zone country they come from.

Phate · « **Reply #21 on:** March 04, 2012, 01:57:08 AM »

Quote from: DasPoop on March 03, 2012, 02:47:45 PM

I can only imagine what the fiat costs but for much less you can get something not retarded and french.

The sonic doesn't really impress me, possibly because I remember the Chevy Aveo. I've driven the fiat 500 sport, and aside from being slow, it was a blast to drive. The abarth would fix the slow problem with a turbo and additional 60hp. Its also Italian, not french.

dvst8r · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2012, 11:49:10 AM »

They both seem overwhelmingly gay compared to either:

D + 10psi = Turn you out
or
LSxT

j.h.christ · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2012, 11:51:04 AM »

FIAT: Fix It Again, Tony

Phate · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2012, 12:17:43 PM »

Quote from: j.h.christ on March 04, 2012, 11:51:04 AM

FIAT: Fix It Again, Tony

The 500's been on sale in europe for like 5 years. The Fiat Panda, the car the 500 is based on, has excellent reliability, and the 500 has had pretty good reliability ratings in europe as well. The only possibility for things to go wrong is the new factory might screw things up.

The Aveo was one of the worst cars on the market.

Back on topic, Fiero with a $350 junkyard 3800SC with headers and pulleys. Then enjoy your trailer park ferrari

jabberwock · « **Reply #25 on:** March 04, 2012, 01:08:16 PM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Gamma_platform

Gamma is General Motors' and Fiat's global subcompact front-wheel drive automobile platform.

DasPoop · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2012, 08:53:59 PM »

So they are similar but different, i agree the early aveos are pos's but these sonics are nice tight and quiet, shifter location is pretty sweet about the same as 8th gen. They rip pretty good too.

Jmunk · « **Reply #27 on:** March 05, 2012, 01:31:01 AM »

I forgot all about fiero's. Makes me think of a mr-2.

92CXyD · « **Reply #28 on:** March 05, 2012, 08:39:04 AM »

Quote from: Jmunk on March 05, 2012, 01:31:01 AM

I forgot all about fiero's. Makes me think of a mr-2.

AW chassis's would look bad ass, just clean up the wiring clutter. They have better suspension than the P-body.

SW chassis's look baller when done right, and bigger engine bay.

slappynuts · « **Reply #29 on:** March 05, 2012, 07:18:57 PM »

I never thought I would say this but I am considering getting a sonic. I have only bought one new car in my lifetime and it was the last OBD1 VW

I like the new sonic and I think I may get one.

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