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[320icar]

please remove the do-rag from the steering wheel. your perpetuating the stereotypical driver of a cavalier.

[sally pu]

this needs some work, some new wheels, cancellation of that reverse rake and possibly a roof spoiler if they make one...but I'm in for the grind. deep dish sterring wheel would also make it better a bit

[MommysLittleMonster]

I can see this going in the right direction.

I have a close friend who is obsessed with building/racing his Z24 Cavalier, and it still surprises me to this day.

Here's pics of his car before it bit the dust, may they give you a little inspiration.

[rice4life]

I love when people say "my suggestion would be get a different platform"

oh, my bad man. i forgot i was supposed to get the car everybody else had!!

Yeah, but many people have tried and failed at making a cavalier look good.

This guy made a cav look good, but look at all of the fabrication required.

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22746&highlight=cavalier

The reason they say to get a new car is because it would become a money pit if you don't know what you are doing. (I think this guy knows what he is doing though)

[MrDanguy]

I love when people say "my suggestion would be get a different platform"

oh, my bad man. i forgot i was supposed to get the car everybody else had!!

Exactly. I already have an s13... isn't that mainstream enough?

So true. If I would listen to those people I would never had bought an Audi A2. Not to mention the second one after the first one got killed.
Keep on doing YOUR car!

Now my 2 cents: Dislike the rear but the front is promising.


aaaaaaaand...


Dat steering wheel!

Rear will eventually be swapped out with an 03+ LS rear end w/ Toyota Cavalier taillights.

And yes, dat steering wheel.

please remove the do-rag from the steering wheel. your perpetuating the stereotypical driver of a cavalier.

Nope, it's staying. Typical cavalier would be a huge aluminum wing, busted to crap body kit and alzetta tails

this needs some work, some new wheels, cancellation of that reverse rake and possibly a roof spoiler if they make one...but I'm in for the grind. deep dish sterring wheel would also make it better a bit

Steelies are in the process of being built. 15x10 roughly +10 et
I've thought about a roof wing... but IDK.

I can see this going in the right direction.

I have a close friend who is obsessed with building/racing his Z24 Cavalier, and it still surprises me to this day.

Here's pics of his car before it bit the dust, may they give you a little inspiration.

I'll be taking mine to the autoX course in September, it looks like a lot of fun.
Most of the racing around here (that involves Cavaliers/Sunfires) is on an oval dirt track.

Mmmmm Toyo Tails...

Yeah, but many people have tried and failed at making a cavalier look good.

This guy made a cav look good, but look at all of the fabrication required.

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22746&highlight=cavalier

The reason they say to get a new car is because it would become a money pit if you don't know what you are doing. (I think this guy knows what he is doing though)

I've been watching his build for a long time now (On here and j-body.org). His car is a huge inspiration to me.



In the end it'll be low, sitting on decent wheels, and pushing ~300hp.

[Isuzupickup]

Crossing my fingers for the Cavalier. Let's see the new wheels on that bih.

[MrDanguy]

I'll be picking up a set of 15x10 steelies today, will probably have them torn apart and ready for reassembly over the weekend.

I'll take pictures of the wheel making process to keep you gentlemen entertained.

[244Brick]

do entertain... looking forward to pix

[MrDanguy]

On of them random, not really needed updates, update.

Here are some random shots just for fun.











Just hit 1000 miles on the newish engine, she's purrin' like a kitten. :3
Still saving up for springs... should be getting them early next month... fingers crossed.

Got 2 of the 10 inch barrels cut and ready for the new centers. Should be finishing up the other 2 barrels tomorrow and hopefully getting a good start on the other steelies.


15x10 Ford truck steelie


Wide enough for ya?


Rough cut



Ooooh purdy, ready for a new center Minus the sandblast... of course.








Not really sure on the tire size I want to run... I'm thinkin' 205/45, but possibly a bit wider? We'll see... as of now I have a set of 195/60s that I'll run for the time being. (Broke status FTW)
Updates tomorrow.

[Rob_Da_Hood]

I **** to say it but I like the looks of your car

[USDMalltheway]

These cavies are growing on me now that i see them on here. Love your car man

[MrDanguy]

I **** to say it but I like the looks of your car

Be proud of your like!
It'll get better once the steelies are on.

These cavies are growing on me now that i see them on here. Love your car man

Yeah I ragged on them hardcore when I was younger... then I needed a car ASAP and this happened to be cheap. Now that I've put so much time and energy into it, I've grown to love the guts out of it.

Thanks!




More progress is to be had as the day goes by! Progress pics tonight.

[SD202]

how do you ensure that the face of the wheel is true to the barrel when welding in the new ones ?

[CrackerTeg]

Were I to guess, I'd say very carefully.

In to see the outcome.

[MrDanguy]

how do you ensure that the face of the wheel is true to the barrel when welding in the new ones ?

Were I to guess, I'd say very carefully.

In to see the outcome.

TONS of measuring, patience, and a dash of insanity...

Got another barrel ready for epicsteeliewheelness. Got rained on hardcore so I quit and played some Halo 2 with the kids.

No picture, because it's just another barrel...

Should be done with the barrels and possibly the faces tomorrow... fingers crossed for another step towards fitment.

In the meantime, watch a bunch of Japanese guys get really excited over an amazing drift run.


How about Daigo Saito catchin' some air?!


Wow I need to get my 240 running.



Okay, see ya tomorrow.