I bought this car after the water leaks/rust/etc etc with the '87 ETA got to me.
The good:
I engine runs well and transmission is smooth, power door locks, power sun roof, cruise control
sirius radio prewired (though poorly done)
4.10 LSD
Doesn't leak
* The bad:
* Rear wheel bearing toasted (why the rear...srsly....)
Suspension shot
* Key broke off in ignition (no other keys, need to have one cut from the vin)
* Front passenger sway bar link is not even on the sway bar
* Temp gauge in cluster not working (but everything else does)
* Misc trim pieces broken/missing in interior from PO trying to run speaker wires/sat antenna wires
* Brakes need replacement all around
* Cracked Dashboard
* Paint/body needs a lil love; random dents from PO's crazy ex, clearcoat peeling
* Needs some of the plastic bumper trim and a front lip
* Blower not working
Plans: Short Term
* Swap Dashboards
* Swap Suspension (bilstein/vogtland combo)
* New swaybar links in front
* New brakes
* Replace broken interior/exterior trim pieces
* Grind off rust and prime/seal to temporarily stop it from growing
* Swap Interior/clean carpet etc...
* Timing belt/water pump/tensioner
*thermostat
Long Term:
* 5 speed swap; this would be a short term plan, but the manual on the 87 whines and I don't want to do the transmission twice
* Repaint
Some pictures:
The '87
Front:
Side:
Rear:
Interior:
Dash:
The good:
I engine runs well and transmission is smooth, power door locks, power sun roof, cruise control
sirius radio prewired (though poorly done)
4.10 LSD
Doesn't leak
* The bad:
* Rear wheel bearing toasted (why the rear...srsly....)
Suspension shot
* Key broke off in ignition (no other keys, need to have one cut from the vin)
* Front passenger sway bar link is not even on the sway bar
* Temp gauge in cluster not working (but everything else does)
* Misc trim pieces broken/missing in interior from PO trying to run speaker wires/sat antenna wires
* Brakes need replacement all around
* Cracked Dashboard
* Paint/body needs a lil love; random dents from PO's crazy ex, clearcoat peeling
* Needs some of the plastic bumper trim and a front lip
* Blower not working
Plans: Short Term
* Swap Dashboards
* Swap Suspension (bilstein/vogtland combo)
* New swaybar links in front
* New brakes
* Replace broken interior/exterior trim pieces
* Grind off rust and prime/seal to temporarily stop it from growing
* Swap Interior/clean carpet etc...
* Timing belt/water pump/tensioner
*thermostat
Long Term:
* 5 speed swap; this would be a short term plan, but the manual on the 87 whines and I don't want to do the transmission twice
* Repaint
Some pictures:
The '87
Front:
Side:
Rear:
Interior:
Dash:
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