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10-20-2005, 06:22 PM

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My 92' GXE Pics

Here is some pics of my car I know i have a LONG way to go but I am slowly but surily working on it!

Here's a pic when i bought it Dec. of 04'

And here is a few more

It's lowered with Eibach Springs

No door handles or side molding

E36 Headlights

10-20-2005, 06:22 PM

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Trunk. Right now my subs are out. (Family...kids)

10-20-2005, 06:23 PM

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Some interior

I haven't done too much with the engine. All i've done is a CAI upgrade the downpipe, CAT and a Metrix Muffler and HKS air filter

I would appriciate any feed back unless your just going to talk shi* But i think i have a decent start. I had a set of 17" on my car and decided that i want to move up to 19"'s just wished i would have waited to buy my new ones before selling them

10-20-2005, 06:28 PM

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Nice work dude.....

10-20-2005, 06:30 PM

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your pedals are batty

10-20-2005, 06:30 PM

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ah, so thats where my battery went!!! lol. nice to c that ur puttin' effort into ur car. it will take awhile to get it to where u want it look but at least ur takin' ur time on it and being creative. all in all keep up the good work buddy. just noticed ur engine pic and im havin' a hard time noticin' ur intake??? i've never seen anything like that.

10-20-2005, 06:40 PM

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just noticed ur engine pic and im havin' a hard time noticin' ur intake??? i've never seen anything like that.

not for sure that it is the correct intake for the car but it fits. it can also lay so that the filter lays by in the fatory position but than the filter sits to high almost hits hood

10-20-2005, 06:41 PM

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your pedals are batty

is that bad?

10-20-2005, 06:44 PM

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Isn't there alot of heat back there for an intake??? And road debri? Nice to see another shaved member.

10-21-2005, 03:23 AM

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... why did u put ur intake all the way back there??

10-21-2005, 03:39 AM

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You need to move your intake to the driver headlight area or behind the battery area....Your gas mileage/performance is going to suffer in the place you have put it[heat soak]

10-21-2005, 03:50 AM

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nice job, and remember, an engine bay doesn't need to be modded to look good, just needs to be cleaned. I do agree with greenmax on the placement of the intake, that area is right next to and are slightly above the rear exhaust manifold, so it's going to suck up alot of heat, looks like you can simply swing the intake the other way and let it rest on the wheel well.

10-21-2005, 04:08 AM

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How much are you charging for a shaved trunklid?? Pm please...

10-21-2005, 05:53 AM

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where is your MAF?

i like the shaved look.

10-21-2005, 04:18 PM

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I have had my intake in the factyory location before and it didn't help my fuel economy. And if it did i didn't notice it by much. as far as road debri i check the filt4er often and it really don't get too dirty. under the curcomstances. i get around 21.5 mpg in town and up to 31 to 35 mpg on the highway. to be honest suprised the hell out of me! I will probly move it now that winter is coming. Road salt, snow, etc.

I have been procrastinating on degreesing my engine. anyone recommend a good solvent to clean it up?

Hay TripleG not to sound dumb but what the heck is "MAF?"

As far as shaving the trunk i only molded in the center light with Fiber Glass. If your REALLY interested make me an offer!!

10-21-2005, 04:20 PM

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hhahahaha you dont get 35 on the highway. id love to know your math on this one.

10-21-2005, 04:26 PM

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I don't get 35 on the highway due to a MAJOR exhaust leek from the manifold!!! At least thats what i think.. as far as math take mile driven divided by gallons of gas used equals mpg

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ok so how many miles are you dividing? 25? you really need to take into account like 3 full tanks. these cars didnt even get 35 brand new.

10-21-2005, 05:16 PM

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degreasing? Don't know if you care about your paint that much or not, but for me, I bought myself a gallon of kerosene, one roll of shop towel and went to town with it. The grease grime and dirt came right off after two passes. afterward, I wiped it dry, and dry again, then some soapy water, then the final dry.

10-21-2005, 05:55 PM

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Hay TripleG not to sound dumb but what the heck is "MAF?"

its part of your intake that looks to be missing.

http://gregg-henry.com/albums/goodie...dium.sized.jpg
its just left of my air filter in this picture. stands for Mass Air Flow Sensor

10-21-2005, 11:45 PM

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ok so how many miles are you dividing? 25? you really need to take into account like 3 full tanks. these cars didnt even get 35 brand new.

well primarily i drive around town only and i fill my tank up once a week.

In august me and a friend drove to Lewiston Id. about 2 hour drive for the Hot August Nites show and cruise. we filled the tank and followed another friend there doing 55 mph. (Friend has 13" tires on his truck) and cruised around some for the cruise. Filled up when we left the next day it said around 150 170 miles and only took about 5 gallons to fill it up again. Hench fourth about 30 to 35 mpg. Trust me it's only 21.5 in town. I always keep track of my fuel economy to make sure that noting is acting up. Especially with todays gas prices!!. I'm sure if you work out the #'s perfectly you can tell my exact fuel economy for that trip. Trust me you don't have to believe me I didn't when i filled the tank that time. since than i have really driven non stop on the highway to check it again.

Also TripleG
As far as my "MAF" i'll have to assume you mean "Mass Airflow Sensor" it's on there you just can't see it at the angle this pic is at. But trust me it's on there! if you look real careful you can berly see the wires connecting to it