bigluelok
11-09-2007, 06:41 PM
I just picked up a 88si a month ago for $1000 in realy good shape. It only has one dent and a tiny bit of rust on the rear passanger quarter like some hit it with a door real hard so no biggy. It has 200000 miles. The auto tranny that was replaced less than 50000 miles ago and I know this because it was my friends moms car before I bought it. All i have done to it is put a ram air intake i got from a friend. It doesnt have a name brand and i also put on a K&N air filter. Thats all for now.
And here are the pics sorry for the crappy quality they are from my phone and i dont have a digi cam yet maybe ill save for one.
the only rust i see
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/5753460b36b8.jpg
i need to sew this back seat before it gets worse
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/af5ae18f6e49.jpg
i think ill invest in aftermarket seats because of the wear thats happening
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/73f0a2d1a711.jpg
radio it came with
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/06ced34cb3b5.jpg
missing rear speakers but they are coming in the mail
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/878e708591f4.jpg
i have a set of these rims i will be putting on after i paint them black or black with a red lip still not decided
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/bmwbottelcaps.jpg
and of course the fogs
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/4497c29cb651.jpg
Mod list
interior:
stock
exterior:
oem fog lights
engine:
intake
new spark plug wires (forgot what brand)
new spark plugs
To do list in no special order
interior:
1)sew rear seat up
2)get new driver seat and possibly passanger seat to match
3)install rear speakers (already ordered and already installed)
4) clean all vinyl and carpet completely even taking out front and rear seats to get the carpet as clean as possible.
exterior:
1)paint rims(1/2 way done)
2)get tires
3)fix dent
4)replace rear wing or close holes on the trunk lid
5)get lowering springs and shocks/struts (i dont know what it has)
6)find visors for the windows
7)tint windows
8)camber kit front/rear
9)fog light rewire
10)replace/fix antena
11)lisence plate relocater (got one from a guy on h-t) just need to put it on
12)lower the lude with some da suspension i have laying aroud
engine:
1)cold air intake(got an intake already and put it on)
2)relocate battery to trunk
3)upgrade grounds
4)cam gears
5)b21 ex cam and b18 intake cam
6)fill motor mounts to make them solid
7)fix speedo cable so i can actually see how fast im going
8)5 speed swap as soon as my tranny blows (picking it up this weekend)
I will add to the list as I find things that I want to do to my lude.
So tell me what you think good or bad but please dont be rude. im a newbie to modding cars so be nice. and im open to any advice you want to give and ill take it into consideration.
UPDATE 10-18-07
oh i almost forgot i got my car registered and insured now i got to get smogged to get it legit.
ON THE OTHER HAND
Well looks like i had a present waiting for me when i got home last night. i wonder what it could be?
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/BOXFROMFEDEX.jpg
opend it up and it was this
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/freespeakers.jpg
and the receipt
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/proofigotthemforfree.jpg
yup i got them for free
Update 10/20/07- 10/22/07
I installed my rear kenwood speakers and it sounds 10 times better.
I changed my spark plugs and throttle response is way better now. I need to reset my idle because now it surges and I noticed that one of the hoses I changed wasnt on tight enough so it was slowely dripping. But I fixed that.
i also ordered a lisence plate relocator from a guy on honda-tech for 15 bucks. just to see how it will look with the plate on one side or the other. to see if i like it or not
Update 10/30/07
well my ****ing lower control arm (lca) decided it was time to break today when i was on the freeway. On the bright side i made it to the junkyard today and picked up some bolt for it and also got some center caps for my bmw bottle cap rims.
Well i fixxed the lca with a couple nuts and bolts and a drill because i needed it for work the next day and its doing good so far
And here are the pics sorry for the crappy quality they are from my phone and i dont have a digi cam yet maybe ill save for one.
the only rust i see
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/5753460b36b8.jpg
i need to sew this back seat before it gets worse
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/af5ae18f6e49.jpg
i think ill invest in aftermarket seats because of the wear thats happening
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/73f0a2d1a711.jpg
radio it came with
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/06ced34cb3b5.jpg
missing rear speakers but they are coming in the mail
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/878e708591f4.jpg
i have a set of these rims i will be putting on after i paint them black or black with a red lip still not decided
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/bmwbottelcaps.jpg
and of course the fogs
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/4497c29cb651.jpg
Mod list
interior:
stock
exterior:
oem fog lights
engine:
intake
new spark plug wires (forgot what brand)
new spark plugs
To do list in no special order
interior:
1)sew rear seat up
2)get new driver seat and possibly passanger seat to match
3)install rear speakers (already ordered and already installed)
4) clean all vinyl and carpet completely even taking out front and rear seats to get the carpet as clean as possible.
exterior:
1)paint rims(1/2 way done)
2)get tires
3)fix dent
4)replace rear wing or close holes on the trunk lid
5)get lowering springs and shocks/struts (i dont know what it has)
6)find visors for the windows
7)tint windows
8)camber kit front/rear
9)fog light rewire
10)replace/fix antena
11)lisence plate relocater (got one from a guy on h-t) just need to put it on
12)lower the lude with some da suspension i have laying aroud
engine:
1)cold air intake(got an intake already and put it on)
2)relocate battery to trunk
3)upgrade grounds
4)cam gears
5)b21 ex cam and b18 intake cam
6)fill motor mounts to make them solid
7)fix speedo cable so i can actually see how fast im going
8)5 speed swap as soon as my tranny blows (picking it up this weekend)
I will add to the list as I find things that I want to do to my lude.
So tell me what you think good or bad but please dont be rude. im a newbie to modding cars so be nice. and im open to any advice you want to give and ill take it into consideration.
UPDATE 10-18-07
oh i almost forgot i got my car registered and insured now i got to get smogged to get it legit.
ON THE OTHER HAND
Well looks like i had a present waiting for me when i got home last night. i wonder what it could be?
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/BOXFROMFEDEX.jpg
opend it up and it was this
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/freespeakers.jpg
and the receipt
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/bigluelok/proofigotthemforfree.jpg
yup i got them for free
Update 10/20/07- 10/22/07
I installed my rear kenwood speakers and it sounds 10 times better.
I changed my spark plugs and throttle response is way better now. I need to reset my idle because now it surges and I noticed that one of the hoses I changed wasnt on tight enough so it was slowely dripping. But I fixed that.
i also ordered a lisence plate relocator from a guy on honda-tech for 15 bucks. just to see how it will look with the plate on one side or the other. to see if i like it or not
Update 10/30/07
well my ****ing lower control arm (lca) decided it was time to break today when i was on the freeway. On the bright side i made it to the junkyard today and picked up some bolt for it and also got some center caps for my bmw bottle cap rims.
Well i fixxed the lca with a couple nuts and bolts and a drill because i needed it for work the next day and its doing good so far