The Daily Driver Build Thread

[G9-07-Eddie]

Originally Posted by tuba tony

Some of you have seen my 2.3 (Rena). She's my daily, but that doesn't mean she doesn't get some pampering. Our only major change to her thus far has been a color change thanks to my boys at Synauto. These pics chronicle that. (sorry for the small size)

A few before pics. These are very flattering to the cars old color. It was pretty faded.




The change

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[G9-07-Eddie]

Originally Posted by tuba tony

A few flattering pics of the now.




Also of the old Tints on the Tails. I didn't like em after a bit so now I'm looking for new ones. (hint)

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[G9-07-Eddie]

Originally Posted by tuba tony

I'm doing it because I want to. It's something I've never seen done. I want to get the power of a V8 while getting twice the fuel economy and paying less insurance. I'm not one of those people who is on one side of the domestic/import fence. I'm in the middle, I see Imports all the time with big American motors in them. I figured, why not do this in reverse?

I'll keep updated with pics when I start, and I don't care if people don't like it, if I did, I wouldn't of decided to do it to begin with lol.

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[G9-07-Eddie]

Originally Posted by tuba tony

Well maybe not 50mpg lol. But my goal will be about 325 on a conservative tune, maybe 10lbs of boost. I know these engines hold well to boost so I don't see why I couldn't eventually tune it for 400hp. But, everything right now is in the preliminary stages. I'm not just going to jump into this without getting my sh*t straight. I'm talking to a place called Pride Performance in Central Jersey. They will be doing most of the fab work as well as engine work. This is going to be a long and expensive build, but I feel it's something that I'll end up proud of for a long time.

Thanks 555. I'll check them out as well and see If they have anything that help out the build.

I'm sorry if I'm coming of as slightly defensive lol, i knew heading into this people were going to 'disagree' with it, and my response that I thought out seemed better in my head than on the computer. I'm willing to take a little flack, but it'll all be worth it when the product is finished

:8):

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