I apologize for long post, i know how those are treated here.
This post has no practical knowledge inside, so read only if you're bored
Here's the story. In 2000 when I moved to US (from Russia). I bought a used car off of my friend and it worked out nice for me as a commuter. It was 95 240sx auto with 55k miles on. previous owner only added stereo with amp and woofer and alarm. I payed $7500, in 2000 it was a good deal if you ask me.
It came the time to buy a new car (I thought) and I test drove a few (Saab 9-3, VW Golf GTI, A4 1.8T BMW etc). Every time I would love their cars but as soon as I get back into mine to dive home, I would feel something I haven't felt in any of the above mentioned cars. I felt atached. I forgot to mention that this is the first car I've ever owned. But it could be due to the fact that i KNOW this car.
Anyway I was facing either high monthly premium with trouble-less car for first years or do the work on my 240 and deal with mileage ( coming from russia, i though that 105k miles I had it on by than was WAY high).
I have been religiously reading this forum for past 4 months. First off I got rid of TEH STEELIES. Tires.com sent me a nice package of black Konig Drivers 16x7 along with 205/55/16 Kumhos (start flaming here
everything for $800 shipped and balanced.Next upgrade I knew i had to take it to mechanic so I decided to make once big upgrade at once but on a limited budget.
AGX/Prokit combo from Enjuku for 650 shipped.Brembo Drilled/Slotted rotors/Axis pads - 245 shipped ebayASP Pulley from rpmoutlet for 106 shipped Bomz strut bar from ebay - 25 from ebay (beat that price)Sparks/300fuel filter/O2 sensorAEM Intake - 120
Before putting all that on I printed out Seafoam article and went through all procedures (not much smog from pouring it itnot the brake booster line, good sign
After that my mechanic installed everything mentioned above along with all the necessary belts and did all wheel allignment for $450 (everything was done in one day)
Stock exhaust started making weird sound and the muffler shop dude (if you're in berkeley, those people own) welded leak on my resonator for free. I also had a good chance to inspect the bottom of the car. Two words - Cali ownz.
I'm so happy with my car and more I'm happy with abscece of payments and my insurance being !3 times less than my friends brand new SI.
I have two poblems now:
I'm hooked. I want more POWER !!! (separate topic)
Side problem here is when I'm late for work in the morning cops don't find it reasonable enough for taking Embarcadero exit off the bay bridge at 45 instead of original 20 (AGX set to 3 front 6 rear).
Car isn't for sale now and I will keep dumping money into it for personal pleasure.
P.S. Pics to follow
