| The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) | |
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RidzRiv Addict
Name : Greg Age : 31 Location : Wisconsin Joined : 2011-02-07 Post Count : 590 Merit : 17
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Thu May 24, 2012 2:13 pm | |
| Sorry AA, Thats probably like when people call the Riv a regal. | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18451 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Thu May 24, 2012 2:42 pm | |
| It's all right. VERY easy to make that mistake looking at front end! My 98: Delta 88: Might even be the same front header piece. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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RidzRiv Addict
Name : Greg Age : 31 Location : Wisconsin Joined : 2011-02-07 Post Count : 590 Merit : 17
| Subject: temp Thu May 24, 2012 2:52 pm | |
| Wow they are very similar in the front! I miss oldsmobiles! I think it would be awesome if someone modified a first generation aurora into a coupe toronado! | |
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Jason Aficionado
Name : Jason Age : 40 Location : Comox, BC, Canada Joined : 2007-01-23 Post Count : 1378 Merit : 66
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sat May 26, 2012 4:52 pm | |
| I flew down and met a fellow ISSF member at the airport. Fortunately he had posted pics of himself in the past, so I had a vague idea what he looked like. Drove about an hour and a half to his place. A true gentleman. He filled up the car for me, and offered to put me up for the night since I had a 13h drive ahead of me. Not just top of the car, but take it from fumes to "holy ****, this gas gauge needs to be recalibrated". I hadn't asked for pics, so I was blown away because the car was even nicer than described. It seems like it belongs in a museum. It's cleaner than my T-type and my fiancée's 08 Sky with 7k miles That's the seller, if there was any confusion. yeah, there's a typo on the billboard. Probably the 1st time the car had seen rain in a long time. I hope it gets used to it, it's moving to British Columbia. The drive home was cool. Saw a lot of wildlife: Moose, deer, raccons and a bear. It was interesting to drive a bone stock wagon again. These cars definitely aren't fun to drive stock: mushy suspension makes bad roads a chore, and 2.56 gears make passing "interesting". It was nice to get 400 miles out of a tank while going 80 mph however, though that speed is definitely sketchy on 18 y/o tires. I drove through the worst thunderstorm I've driven through. It always rains on the day I pick up a new car. It's so common that my brother knew I bought the car when the TS passed overhead. I stopped in Quebec City for the night. Got the car inspected the next day. The tech couldn't believe the condition. I was a bit worried that it wouldn't pass because of the tint and unadjusted parking brake but it was in and out in record time. I showed the car to my fiancée and she loves it. She absolutely hates the DCM woody (it constantly gets stares of abject horror). She said the black & tan is just too nice to be my "winter beater" (that's right, I originally bought the car to use as a DD when I'm not using the T-type) and that I should probably just hang on to the DCM woody for winter duty Maybe I'll take her up on that, not that there's much of a winter in BC. The car needed a good wash after driving 13h in the rain. I've never detailed the door jambs of a car before, but I guess I have to maintain the previous owners' standard. goodbye front plate yes, she is wearing short shorts. Not really bothered you can see my plates. They are no longer on the car. So that's it. Let the modding commence! I can't believe I spent 13h in a bone-stock car. T84 export headlights original 5x5 OZ wheels. 18" x 10" rears and 18" x 8" fronts. Also in the parts heap that was once my garage: - 3.73 gears & truetrac posi - Aluminium driveshaft - 285/40ZR18 & 245/45ZR18 goodyear F1 tires. - AS&M shorty equal length headers - export pipes - ATR quad exhaust - Moog 7268 750# front springs - Moog CC505 rear springs - Bilstein linear damped shocks - Beehive valvesprings - 1.6 rockers - corvette starter Slap on a tune, maybe some speed holes, and it should at least be fun to drive. | |
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IBx1 Expert
Name : ILAN Age : 33 Location : College Station, TX Joined : 2007-12-30 Post Count : 4304 Merit : 69
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sat May 26, 2012 5:02 pm | |
| That looks brand new! Excellent find. | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sat May 26, 2012 5:06 pm | |
| Beautiful car great find! I like the spare parts list too/ 750lb & 505lb springs!? Man ,I thought my choice of new 450lb fronts & 200lbs rears was harsh!? | |
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Jason Aficionado
Name : Jason Age : 40 Location : Comox, BC, Canada Joined : 2007-01-23 Post Count : 1378 Merit : 66
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sat May 26, 2012 5:28 pm | |
| a RWD station wagon is different than the FWD riv. The CC505s are 181 lb (initial), progressive rate. That's pretty close to the stock rear spring rate for the wagon (37N/mm, or 211 lb/in linear), but doesn't sag as much when you load it down. The "replacement" cargo coils (CC623 or 206 lb/in progressive) are too firm and high for a DD, IMO. Stock fronts are 440 lb/in. It needs more. | |
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denim Junkie
Name : Sean Location : Albany, NY Joined : 2011-08-27 Post Count : 925 Merit : 33
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sat May 26, 2012 5:35 pm | |
| Sweet machine. So, are you going to open a mortuary Seriously, that's one grand hauler. | |
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ghpcnm Aficionado
Name : Dave Age : 72 Location : FLORIDA / The Stand Your Ground State Joined : 2011-02-21 Post Count : 2044 Merit : 23
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ghpcnm Aficionado
Name : Dave Age : 72 Location : FLORIDA / The Stand Your Ground State Joined : 2011-02-21 Post Count : 2044 Merit : 23
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sat May 26, 2012 11:31 pm | |
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gmann3001 Fanatic
Name : Glenn W. Peck Age : 50 Location : Orland Park, IL. Joined : 2011-11-16 Post Count : 389 Merit : 9
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun May 27, 2012 2:17 am | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun May 27, 2012 3:21 am | |
| Aww man is that a Mitsubitchi? now yer wifes gonna have to learn how to speak japanese? | |
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ghpcnm Aficionado
Name : Dave Age : 72 Location : FLORIDA / The Stand Your Ground State Joined : 2011-02-21 Post Count : 2044 Merit : 23
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun May 27, 2012 5:51 am | |
| LOL !!! She already acts like a samurai warrior at times (if you know what I mean) | |
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IBx1 Expert
Name : ILAN Age : 33 Location : College Station, TX Joined : 2007-12-30 Post Count : 4304 Merit : 69
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun May 27, 2012 7:39 am | |
| Looks really clean! Is that a manual I see? | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18451 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun May 27, 2012 9:47 am | |
| By every available option, you mean this is a VR4? If so, nice car. Hope you have a little extra in the kitty for maintenance. Very specialized vehicles. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun May 27, 2012 1:09 pm | |
| True I've allways dug these cars.really nice lookin ride.there was a whole bunch of flak about the cars weight,it being a sports car and all.Lots of go fast goodies available for the 3000. | |
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ghpcnm Aficionado
Name : Dave Age : 72 Location : FLORIDA / The Stand Your Ground State Joined : 2011-02-21 Post Count : 2044 Merit : 23
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setsuna57 Member
Name : Rsquared Age : 39 Joined : 2011-05-21 Post Count : 89 Merit : 3
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:29 pm | |
| Good news and bad news on my end I spent a ton of money getting my gfs 95 sc road ready only to have my mechanic do a less than subpar job putting the car back together......at whch point I surrendered and bought her a new car....new to her anyway....may not be everyones cup of tea but the gas money we save will help get the 96 fixed faster even more so that I just got 2 back2back raises in pay....without further delay may I pesent our 08 satur*cough cough* OPEL astra | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:33 pm | |
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IBx1 Expert
Name : ILAN Age : 33 Location : College Station, TX Joined : 2007-12-30 Post Count : 4304 Merit : 69
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:47 pm | |
| Nice buy on the Astra, the 3-door comes with the better suspension and looks very nice! | |
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ghpcnm Aficionado
Name : Dave Age : 72 Location : FLORIDA / The Stand Your Ground State Joined : 2011-02-21 Post Count : 2044 Merit : 23
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:59 pm | |
| I really like that Saturn.. .. Beautiful shape and the headlights and grill are awesome. CONGRATULATIONS !!! | |
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charlieRobinson Expert
Name : Charlie Age : 39 Location : Knoxville, TN Joined : 2011-05-17 Post Count : 3924 Merit : 31
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:01 am | |
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ghpcnm Aficionado
Name : Dave Age : 72 Location : FLORIDA / The Stand Your Ground State Joined : 2011-02-21 Post Count : 2044 Merit : 23
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:30 pm | |
| WOW !!! That's a beautiful bike, Charlie. Have fun & Be safe | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:37 pm | |
| Oh good Lord! the V-Max is a freakin beAST!! | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18451 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: The Other Showroom: Current / Past Rides (Pt I) Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:37 pm | |
| Very nice bike. Enjoy! _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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