'The weekend Terror' Project

[Jay93]

Great Build

[NismoS-tune]

All the bs and problems is normal for these kind of cars. I'm really hoping to get into a focus RS, Civic Type R or a newer 5L mustang.

[menace]

I was following this thread when I first joined up. I spent tons of time on here when I first got mine due to having a lot of issues that the previous owner didn't disclose and didn't come up during the test drive. Been drooling over the pictures of your parts and inspired for sure.

After sinking a lot of time and a bit of money into mine I got it sorted and have not been active on here as much as I should have been. Last year I had my turbo overheat and melted the wiring by the exhaust manifold. Need a new turbo and she cranks but won't start.

So I'm back on here and I just read your update. That was a great read. I thought I had it bad with mine when I first got it, but your challenges were epic compared to mine.

Thanks for the detailed write up and good luck with your future project.

[NismoS-tune]

hmmm... maybe you're right but it's not gonna pay off this year either. Maybe next year. I'll chime in then.

[leung23c]

If you lower your standard you can have it running in no time....

But patience will pay off. At least that's what I believe in!

[NismoS-tune]

Ah thanks!

Forgot about this thread. ...

I've Ben lurking around from time to time and the car is still in my possession, just hasn't run since the last failure. I had thoughts of doing it again but it's so low on the priority totem pole that it's collecting dust. Won't run this year for sure butaube in the near Future. Right now, I'm waiting to see if they'll start going up in value for offloading purposes. Wife always asks me why I still own it if I leave it covered up year after year.

If I had a spare head I could probably get it driving...

[Ho-Sik]

What a great read, best of luck to your future endeavours.

[NismoS-tune]

Thanks! Too bad this is as far as I got.

[Mike10562004]

Shout out from the states
Amazing work man!

-Mike W.

[MidnightBlue]

Awsome build thread, sorry about the hardships and that you never fully got to enjoy it
best of luck in future endevors

[MarusGTR]

Godspeed! ;_;7

(and thanks for the heads up with the crank walking during start up, I'll keep it in mind if I ever upgrade the clutch)

[collector240sx]

Man I hear ya, mine hasn't seen the road in over 5 years. It's been in Canada for over 10 years and did less than 4000 km, since it landed. lol

Been gathering parts and parts, but always seam to be something else missing.

And then came the house, the baby, 4 different jobs, and starting another one in 2 weeks, now the car just doesn't seam that important.

The way I see it, I'll just finish it when ever I have time and funds, or if I see there's still a lot of interest in these cars when they become legal in the States. I'll probably be rebuilding one of the 2 engine to somewhat stock form and shipping it down there. I can always put the built engine in an other car (seen a 240z with a roll cage in a field around my place, that be nice).
But girlfriend wants a second baby soon and might be buying another house next years, soo we'll see lol

I'm thinking of having an attach garage with an opening to the living room. If I'm to have this car as a ornament might as well display it in a warm place away from the weather. lol (I'm seriously thinking about it, no joke)

BTW your not the only one jealous about other members when reading through the treads, I'm guilty too.

On a side note, I'm sure you'll have a blast with the WRX this winter.

Anyway, what ever you decide to do.
Good luck.

[MattiasJacobs]

Ls7 crate swap. Rear wheel drive and your good for what 250,000km. Then youd just be driving a fancy rhd chevy. Id do a cool kit car with a n/a motor if i was you. Best of luck with future projects frank.

[gtrjon]

great read. although blunt i always enjoyed your participation here.

[Oakville]

So now the project is bye bye? drop in a factory motor so you can drive it! Give it one more crack down the road man....coming from another guy who's been under a tarp for 2 years, don't give up the dream.