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Can you see the potential that i see?

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Old 11-27-10, 10:03 PM
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When i got the car there was a bit of work to be done. The accident knocked off the water pump pulley so that had to be changed. There was a massive oil leak coming from the cam seals so that had to be done. So here's what was done: Cam seals, Crankshaft seal, timing belt, water pump and had to get a new pulley (old one was warped as a result of the accident) and i changed the serpentine belt for the hell of it. And oh yeah one of the links for the front sway bar snapped.
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Old 11-27-10, 10:05 PM
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yup this is the old water pump thats how bad the oil leak was
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Old 11-27-10, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jadu
way to bring her back to life! what else needs to be done?
paint and am waiting on a new throttle body, the spring in mine went.
Old 11-27-10, 10:15 PM
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Don't know if you guys can see it but here's the new w/p
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Old 11-28-10, 02:25 PM
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Nice! She is coming along nicely!! Its interesting what kind of deals you can grab, Because people dont see the potential or think it can be fixed or repaired!!

By the way what was damaged on the TB? Just the throttle cable spring? I have a spare TB spring laying around....Lemme know!
Old 11-28-10, 05:50 PM
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how much have you spent on her already?
Old 11-28-10, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthGS
Nice! She is coming along nicely!! Its interesting what kind of deals you can grab, Because people dont see the potential or think it can be fixed or repaired!!

By the way what was damaged on the TB? Just the throttle cable spring? I have a spare TB spring laying around....Lemme know!
Actually have one in transit already thanx tho. Yeah when i press the gas pedal the throttle isnt being opened i actually have to sink the gas pedal for it to open just a little bit.
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Originally Posted by kosi718
how much have you spent on her already?
i would say from my initial purchase i'd say about an added 2k. i dont mind tho i'm looking for the experience
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Just a tiny little update
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Old 04-16-11, 10:26 PM
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buffed the headlights too
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Old 04-16-11, 10:27 PM
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If it was dirt cheap, do it!
Old 04-16-11, 11:05 PM
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That car is gleamin. looks like all that hard work payed off
Old 04-16-11, 11:08 PM
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Someone needs to rebuff their car. I see holograms in the paint


Nice progress though!
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Great job man, my car has that exact same aftermarket bumper aswell, and i can see the gap between the hood and headlight and bumper and no chrome trimming(same as mine) no front license plate though. BTW, i want to turn the orange in my taillights to clear, think you can do a DIY? :]
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Potential in all cars. Depends how much $$ u wanan drop.


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