I recently bought a 1985 Z31 Turbo.
Heres some specs about it.
130k miles
Intercooler/BoV (with Maf done right)
Straight piped to a Fart can. (i know. Im trying to get rid of it.) Help getting a quieter, less "Civic-y" muffler would be great. Im not very familiar with exhaust setups, and how the gasses are silenced.
Cold air intake
5 speed manual
Normal (non digital dash)
Racing seats ( really nice. I must say )
Main Issues.
BIGGEST ISSUE I HAVE. Radiator cap housing (or whatever you call it) is broken, Its the one with 2 bolts that is in between the engine and the hosing on the upper radiator hosing. The stopper is broken off, so I have to kind of find the sweet spot for the tightness of the cap. i cant seem to find the housing (or whatever) on parts websites, any help with this would be lifesaving.
Also. I took pictures of a 4 tube area, 2 tubes are gone. Not sure what they are. hhheaalllp.
Previous owner was a absolute idiot.
Needs exhaust Gasket done, (i have it, doing it as we speak.)
Needs hosing work (runs, but i wouldnt trust it) (got new hosing today, upper lower radiator hosing)
Needs new Radiator (its rusted, same thing, wouldnt trust it.)
Reg. Maintenance, (belts, plugs, fluids)
Driver door has damage around hingeing area (crumpled)
Driver door only opens from inside (new door $180 with window.)
T tops looks like the hulk tried to open them. The lever is bent in an impossible way.. ($100 each with glass)
Car doesnt lock. (biggie.) But doors have no lock levers, so it could be a mechanical thing,
Doors dont work with the key. (outside locks)
Hatch wont open from key, have to pull lever.
Driver side hibeam doesnt work (i took pictures of wires, maybe there is a short.
Interior imperfections.
Oil pressure and temp gauge doesnt work, maybe sensor (getting sensor light, but is caused by have no O2 sensor, but also this maybe?)
Plus side to all these problems... this car PULLS hard. Really hard.
All this for $1,500 Cash.
Now the s*** that went on during the 3 hour drive home is another story. Involving 1st degree burns and the disappearance of my clothing.
Any help with any of these problems would be AMAZING
Fyi, alittle about me.
I'm 18 years old, but don't get the wrong idea. I respect cars, i'm not that kid who is running a car on zip ties and motorcycle tubing patched hosing, or a fart-can exhaust by choice. I enjoy outdoors, driving, camping, working on cars and Ultimate Frisbee.
Some things about my workspace and cash flow.
Cashflow : What cash flow. I'm a college student. ($600 on hand kind of cashflow.) Maybe a couple hundred a month of spending cash. Straight Budget build.
Workspace : Garage, Rachet set, Mutlifunction voltmeter, hammer, Jack and jack stands, Screwdriver set. (i'm loaded guys....)
P.S I can buy tools if needed. For instance, for exhaust i'm buying a torque wrench.
Will put up pictures once i figure out how to post them..
Thanks, Alex.