The New (Old) Toy - Page 2 - Focaljet

**subarugoddess** · 07-12-2007, 02:40 PM

Great condition! You mean there is going to be ANOTHER XR in my yard when you and Ray come over! LOL!

Mel

**hEaT** · 07-12-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by subarugoddess

Great condition! You mean there is going to be ANOTHER XR in my yard when you and Ray come over! LOL!

Mel

Haha, you just can't get rid of them

**biscuitninja** · 07-12-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hEaT

Haha, you just can't get rid of them

Too bad I don't live there, i'd show up in the turbo mustang! Oh well, have fun,
but you know you'd love it! Bob is a great guy and delivers quality work.
-bix

**hEaT** · 07-12-2007, 03:03 PM

Yeah, I've looked at that site and the stuff there is top notch. In due time

And it looks like I should be done dealing with the DMV after today. Picked up the "Early American" plates woohoo

**hEaT** · 07-12-2007, 08:15 PM

Washed. Clay bared. Waxed. 3 times. Meg's cleaner wax and two coats of NXT. She shines up nice for being 22 years old. An orbital buffer would have been nice, but I don't have one nor know how to use one.

**Ray** · 07-13-2007, 05:17 AM

Wowza!!!!!

**smoke3006** · 07-13-2007, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by demonfire

it's over 7 calendar years old, they go by the bill of sale not the book value.

Then why may I pay twice as much taxes on mine then yours?

**Ray** · 07-14-2007, 05:48 AM

Yours is an 86, mine was gifted to me and i think was valued at that rate?

I dont know.

**hEaT** · 07-14-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by demonfire

Yours is an 86, mine was gifted to me and i think was valued at that rate?

I dont know.

Yeah. I paid sales tax on the amount shown on the Bill of Sale.

**SVTADAM** · 07-14-2007, 10:42 AM

That isnt too bad. Sucks though.

Paint came out looking good. Cant wait to see the shine in person. It will really look good when you get that front grill painted. Hopefully its not going to be too difficult to match.

Tell me...did you wax the door jams?

**hEaT** · 07-14-2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTADAM

Tell me...did you wax the door jams?

You know it

I guess I made my first XR "fix" today. The spring from the automatic adjuster for the clutch decided he was too cool for the plastic adjuster and flew off leaving me clutchless (Yeah, that's a word. I just made it up. Want to fight about it?). I ended up manually adjusting the auto adjuster and getting home. Good times.

**Ray** · 07-15-2007, 11:28 AM

i'm surprised mine hasn't broken yet. it's just a ... little plastic clip that the sprign sits on. WTF mate!

**hEaT** · 07-15-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by demonfire

i'm surprised mine hasn't broken yet. it's just a ... little plastic clip that the sprign sits on. WTF mate!

WTF m8 is right. Found one on eBay for $20 if mine is broken. Comes with ratchet, pawl, and two bushings. NIB.

If this breaks three times...which would be in about 60 years...it's still cheaper than the Godfrey piece.

**Ray** · 07-15-2007, 05:29 PM

good reasoning.

now - dont walk your dog down closed roads while you're following them in a van, K?

Who the **** does that? oh, that's right. people around here. WTF

**hEaT** · 07-15-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by demonfire

now - dont walk your dog down closed roads while you're following them in a van, K?

Who the **** does that? oh, that's right. people around here. WTF

Threshold braking FTW

**hEaT** · 07-17-2007, 08:10 PM

Got some stuff done today. Disconnected the wires to the antenna motor since that is shot. Now I can use the radio without lighting the motor on fire. Busted out some cassettes...The Cars. Greatest Hits. 1985.

Disconnected the electronics to the hatch lock to prevent further damage to the locking mechanism. Also, got the passenger seatbelt installed. Hatch is a bit more naked now as well. I need to get some rust stop stuff or whatever it's called.

Yes, the hatch struts are blown.

**Ray** · 07-18-2007, 04:54 AM

rockauto.com has the hatch struts about 15 each, joe.

no pics of my phat battery cable repair?

**hEaT** · 07-18-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by demonfire

rockauto.com has the hatch struts about 15 each, joe.

no pics of my phat battery cable repair?

Cool, thanks Ray.

Nah, no new engine bay shots. I need to clean it up a bit first.

**Ray** · 07-18-2007, 08:02 AM

Joe, before and after shots. Before and after.

tsk, tsk. it doesn't have to be pretty to see improvement on what you recieved. that's like saying "i dont want to take a picture of the engine bay until i've finished my LSx twin turbo swap, when what people are REALLY interested in seeing is how you go to where you got to, not just the finished snapshot.

**hEaT** · 07-18-2007, 09:01 AM

Gotcha. I'll see how the weather is when I get home.

**SVTADAM** · 07-18-2007, 07:27 PM

So what did you do to get the hatch open?

**hEaT** · 07-18-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTADAM

So what did you do to get the hatch open?

It must have freed up. I did put some PB Blaster in when I first got it and then I've been throwing some white lithium grease into it. Put the key in, turned it and pushed.

**JustinL** · 07-18-2007, 09:59 PM

WOW Joe, great find. Don't let Ray's mods influence you!

**hEaT** · 07-19-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinL

WOW Joe, great find. Don't let Ray's mods influence you!

Too late. I drove his car

**biscuitninja** · 07-19-2007, 10:35 AM

<--- might have a ported Powerheads Turbo head for sale....<-- ninja is also switching to an Aluminum head!

-bix

07-12-2007, 02:40 PM	#26
subarugoddess Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Storrs, CT Posts: 83	Re: The New (Old) Toy Great condition! You mean there is going to be ANOTHER XR in my yard when you and Ray come over! LOL! Mel __________________ '07 Subaru Outback Wagon, Obsidian Black Pearl "Thank you Welch's God of thunder and jelly and jam" - DC "Hellooo, I'm a car. Gas-o-line makes me run." - DC

07-12-2007, 03:03 PM	#29
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,399	Re: The New (Old) Toy Yeah, I've looked at that site and the stuff there is top notch. In due time And it looks like I should be done dealing with the DMV after today. Picked up the "Early American" plates woohoo __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-12-2007, 08:15 PM	#30
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,399	Re: The New (Old) Toy Washed. Clay bared. Waxed. 3 times. Meg's cleaner wax and two coats of NXT. She shines up nice for being 22 years old. An orbital buffer would have been nice, but I don't have one nor know how to use one. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-13-2007, 05:17 AM	#31
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,576	Re: The New (Old) Toy Wowza!!!!! __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

07-14-2007, 05:48 AM	#33
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,576	Re: The New (Old) Toy Yours is an 86, mine was gifted to me and i think was valued at that rate? I dont know. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

07-14-2007, 10:42 AM	#35
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,909	Re: The New (Old) Toy That isnt too bad. Sucks though. Paint came out looking good. Cant wait to see the shine in person. It will really look good when you get that front grill painted. Hopefully its not going to be too difficult to match. Tell me...did you wax the door jams? __________________ Black Aria...#1211 built in 2002 Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

07-15-2007, 11:28 AM	#37
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,576	Re: The New (Old) Toy i'm surprised mine hasn't broken yet. it's just a ... little plastic clip that the sprign sits on. WTF mate! __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

07-15-2007, 05:29 PM	#39
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,576	Re: The New (Old) Toy good reasoning. now - dont walk your dog down closed roads while you're following them in a van, K? Who the **** does that? oh, that's right. people around here. WTF __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

07-17-2007, 08:10 PM	#41
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,399	Re: The New (Old) Toy Got some stuff done today. Disconnected the wires to the antenna motor since that is shot. Now I can use the radio without lighting the motor on fire. Busted out some cassettes...The Cars. Greatest Hits. 1985. Disconnected the electronics to the hatch lock to prevent further damage to the locking mechanism. Also, got the passenger seatbelt installed. Hatch is a bit more naked now as well. I need to get some rust stop stuff or whatever it's called. Yes, the hatch struts are blown. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-18-2007, 04:54 AM	#42
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,576	Re: The New (Old) Toy rockauto.com has the hatch struts about 15 each, joe. no pics of my phat battery cable repair? __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

07-18-2007, 08:02 AM	#44
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,576	Re: The New (Old) Toy Joe, before and after shots. Before and after. tsk, tsk. it doesn't have to be pretty to see improvement on what you recieved. that's like saying "i dont want to take a picture of the engine bay until i've finished my LSx twin turbo swap, when what people are REALLY interested in seeing is how you go to where you got to, not just the finished snapshot. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

07-18-2007, 09:01 AM	#45
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,399	Re: The New (Old) Toy Gotcha. I'll see how the weather is when I get home. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-18-2007, 07:27 PM	#46
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,909	Re: The New (Old) Toy So what did you do to get the hatch open? __________________ Black Aria...#1211 built in 2002 Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

07-18-2007, 09:59 PM	#48
JustinL TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 115	Re: The New (Old) Toy WOW Joe, great find. Don't let Ray's mods influence you! __________________ www.libanophotos.com Want a photoshoot of your car? PM me for details!

07-19-2007, 10:35 AM	#50
biscuitninja [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,493	Re: The New (Old) Toy <--- might have a ported Powerheads Turbo head for sale....<-- ninja is also switching to an Aluminum head! -bix __________________ 2008 Prediction: In the immortial words of Clubber Lang... "my prediction ... PAIN! " I would tell you stories but you are not old enough. They are NC-39. - CheaperSleeper