coondogg
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Well for an intro, I purchased the OBS as a winter/daily driver ride to complement my 90 GT 5.0. Found it down in Auburn, Nh for a great price knowing that it needed a little bit of work. The obvious and 1st on the list was replacing the blown struts. Also decided to add a set of WRX wagon springs since I was going to have the struts off anyways. I also found a WRX rear sway and picked up a set of wheels for it already too. Needs head gaskets done, not sure on age of timing belt and probably could use a clutch while I'm at it. Hope that it holds together till spring the way that it sits and I'll do all three.
Current Mods:
Blaupunkt HU (borrowed from my Mustang)
Kicker KS 650/400 door speakers
Kenwood Kac-9103D Amp (not installed yet)
Kenwood woofers in hatch box (not installed yet)
GR-2 struts
WRX Wagon Springs
WRX Rear Sway
Rally Armor Basic mud flaps
Goodies lined up and getting installed:
After some fun in the snow:
To do list:
1. glove box door is busted. Fixed
2. the rear view mirror is busted. Fixed
3. passenger rear shock is blown (actually, all 4 were blown).
4. right front wheel bearing is growling. just combo of snows and bad struts
5. outer (or inner) tie rod on passenger side needs replaced. was the strut
6. power mirrors are not working Fixed
7. trailing arm bushing on drivers rear (axle side) is a little loose. Fixed
8. leaking oil from somewhere behind oil pan (rear main seal?) Is actually the passenger side head gasket. Will fix in the spring..
9. alignment and oil change are obvious on my list. done
10. The drivers side door is sagging just a bit. noticeable when closing. done
11. drivers rear door is stiff to open and close. Fixed
12. key doesn't work in drivers door
13. can't crank the radio, it sounds like it is shorting out. Was blown speakers. Replaced HU and door speakers
14. Radio display does not light up see above.
15. clock in the center of dash does not light up. (might be unplugged too...?)
Current Mods:
Blaupunkt HU (borrowed from my Mustang)
Kicker KS 650/400 door speakers
Kenwood Kac-9103D Amp (not installed yet)
Kenwood woofers in hatch box (not installed yet)
GR-2 struts
WRX Wagon Springs
WRX Rear Sway
Rally Armor Basic mud flaps
Goodies lined up and getting installed:
After some fun in the snow:
To do list:
1. glove box door is busted. Fixed
2. the rear view mirror is busted. Fixed
3. passenger rear shock is blown (actually, all 4 were blown).
4. right front wheel bearing is growling. just combo of snows and bad struts
5. outer (or inner) tie rod on passenger side needs replaced. was the strut
6. power mirrors are not working Fixed
7. trailing arm bushing on drivers rear (axle side) is a little loose. Fixed
8. leaking oil from somewhere behind oil pan (rear main seal?) Is actually the passenger side head gasket. Will fix in the spring..
9. alignment and oil change are obvious on my list. done
10. The drivers side door is sagging just a bit. noticeable when closing. done
11. drivers rear door is stiff to open and close. Fixed
12. key doesn't work in drivers door
13. can't crank the radio, it sounds like it is shorting out. Was blown speakers. Replaced HU and door speakers
14. Radio display does not light up see above.
15. clock in the center of dash does not light up. (might be unplugged too...?)
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