. I live at the top of a big hill and the ebrake broke (and it wasn't in gear
head: head: ) so the car rolled backwards at probably ~25-30mph and hit a parked Chevy Astro :Damage was obviously extensive, but the coilovers and rear upper control arms survived with no problem, and were promptly sold to a friend. Otherwise, everything is mostly fine with the car (motor, transmission, etc) but the whole frame is twisted. A sorry way for a car to die.
Anyhow, I spent a month trying to find a nice, affordable (6k or under) s14 locally, but to no avail. After getting jerked around on 3 different (beat) s14s, I finally went and picked up the new ride yesterday: an '89 fastback =).
The car is MINT. Been in Oregon all it's life, and they don't salt the roads here. It's got 2 dings on the right side and that's about it. Guy I bought it from bought it from the original owner 3 months ago, and all he did was throw a set of Greddy Type S coilovers on it 2 months ago. Otherwise, she's bone stock and mint, mint, mint. It has brown interior :yuck: but it's ridiculously clean. Power options and working a/c, but it's a hardtopped car so I actually fit!! ( I didn't fit in my coupe w/ moonroof at all). I couldn't have asked for a cleaner s13. Only paid 3k too!
Not that people necessarily care about all this, but I'm really really excited. I like coupes better, but there aren't any clean ones available locally, so the fastback will be just fine. My 17s are going on it tonight, and I bought all the adjustable control arms so it'll be properly aligned next week. I'll throw all the good bits from my coupe on it (sway bars, stereo, s15 seats) in it over the next couple weeks, and then it'll be perfect =)
Just thought I'd share my happiness!!
Alex
