Current shot
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_6607E2sm13_zpsbkxz9tcc.jpg)
I frequent S|W quite a bit, so I figured i'd do a build thread and get into what im doing. There isnt a ton to talk about but it has gone through a pretty decent cosmetic renovation. The engine runs and hasnt seem to show any major problems yet so I have been saving that area until im ready financially to get into it. Realistically i'd like to at least get a b20 in there with an m41 w/od, but ive also been thinking about a b23 turbo with an m46.
This was how it looked when I picked it up after having sat at my friend's parent's place for 7 years. It was pretty straight and I live in Phoenix, Az so there really wasnt any rust to worry about. It was originally that light green color, but had been painted white with a roller at some point in its life.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1300_zps0ed77bbc.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1299_zps070e310f.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1297_zps7107e551.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1298_zps20a53ee7.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1329_zpsc7411829.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1314_zpsb1925df5.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1315_zps9f70dd9d.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1316_zpsd817c9a7.jpg)
The interior speaks for itself. Attacked by the sun and home to many rats over the years im sure...
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1319_zpsb142fbcf.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1322_zps623dd8a2.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1320_zps0a8cf5d4.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1323_zps8cb0e01e.jpg)
Started ordering parts and getting them replaced. Ive ordered from IPD, RockAuto, Ebay, FCP pretty much wherever I could. Did the bushings, shocks, wheel cylinders, tie rods, ball joints, brake pads, shoes, lines, rubber seals, etc
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1499_zpsee4f4e01.jpg)
The drums were stuck, so we had to get them off with a rented tool from AutoZone. I remember having to look up a solution for this at the time, so maybe this will help someone.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1620_zps00e3e17d.jpg)
The caliper pistons were also stuck, took a little while to sort that out.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1778_zpsd2c45b3e.jpg)
Hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Like everyone else, I just want that instant gratification, so I have been learning about patience haha
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1506_zps7694da1d.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1629_zps774fead7.jpg)
Cut the springs about a coil and a half, set her down and took a celebratory lap to QuikStop for a beer run
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1911_zps4f3abe68.jpg)
Off to paint
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1931_zps84ebd958.jpg)
Finally out of paint (3 months later). More lessons in patience on many levels.. it was ok in the end. New wheels went on as well.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3253_zps58495ea4.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3183_zps91db8214.jpg)
It was still too high, so more coils were cut. Im hoping to find some coils that will work soon and throw those in.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3245_zps5e7e4363.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3257_zpsc2a397b1.jpg)
Picked a color and pattern for the interior and the guy got rolling on it. Had to decide speaker placement and all that recently and I think it should work out well. Im going with 2 3-way Fosgate 6x9s, 2 3-way Fosgate 6.5s, Clarion preamp eq, Sony 4-Channel amp and in the future a 10" Fosgate sub and amp
Ive always thought these cars had classy european styling. Some people see hot rods, some people see rally cars, etc. I wanted a classy but street kind of feel.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3565_zps7bb90228.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3570_zps13b35a10.jpg)
Ordered a pre-sewn headliner from ebay.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3551_zpsb3f70df9.jpg)
Carpet going in
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3550_zps5d05d4e5.jpg)
So basically I cleaned, painted, and polished anything I still have lying around while I was waiting to get it back
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3486_zpsb3d8ce97.jpg)
Stuff on the list to get into: Motor, Transmission, Alternator, Suspension, Stereo, does it really ever end?![Smile](https://stanceworks.com/forums/core/images/smilies/smile.png)
:cheers:
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_6607E2sm13_zpsbkxz9tcc.jpg)
I frequent S|W quite a bit, so I figured i'd do a build thread and get into what im doing. There isnt a ton to talk about but it has gone through a pretty decent cosmetic renovation. The engine runs and hasnt seem to show any major problems yet so I have been saving that area until im ready financially to get into it. Realistically i'd like to at least get a b20 in there with an m41 w/od, but ive also been thinking about a b23 turbo with an m46.
This was how it looked when I picked it up after having sat at my friend's parent's place for 7 years. It was pretty straight and I live in Phoenix, Az so there really wasnt any rust to worry about. It was originally that light green color, but had been painted white with a roller at some point in its life.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1300_zps0ed77bbc.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1299_zps070e310f.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1297_zps7107e551.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1298_zps20a53ee7.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1329_zpsc7411829.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1314_zpsb1925df5.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1315_zps9f70dd9d.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1316_zpsd817c9a7.jpg)
The interior speaks for itself. Attacked by the sun and home to many rats over the years im sure...
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1319_zpsb142fbcf.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1322_zps623dd8a2.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1320_zps0a8cf5d4.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1323_zps8cb0e01e.jpg)
Started ordering parts and getting them replaced. Ive ordered from IPD, RockAuto, Ebay, FCP pretty much wherever I could. Did the bushings, shocks, wheel cylinders, tie rods, ball joints, brake pads, shoes, lines, rubber seals, etc
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1499_zpsee4f4e01.jpg)
The drums were stuck, so we had to get them off with a rented tool from AutoZone. I remember having to look up a solution for this at the time, so maybe this will help someone.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1620_zps00e3e17d.jpg)
The caliper pistons were also stuck, took a little while to sort that out.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1778_zpsd2c45b3e.jpg)
Hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Like everyone else, I just want that instant gratification, so I have been learning about patience haha
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1506_zps7694da1d.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1629_zps774fead7.jpg)
Cut the springs about a coil and a half, set her down and took a celebratory lap to QuikStop for a beer run
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1911_zps4f3abe68.jpg)
Off to paint
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_1931_zps84ebd958.jpg)
Finally out of paint (3 months later). More lessons in patience on many levels.. it was ok in the end. New wheels went on as well.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3253_zps58495ea4.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3183_zps91db8214.jpg)
It was still too high, so more coils were cut. Im hoping to find some coils that will work soon and throw those in.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3245_zps5e7e4363.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3257_zpsc2a397b1.jpg)
Picked a color and pattern for the interior and the guy got rolling on it. Had to decide speaker placement and all that recently and I think it should work out well. Im going with 2 3-way Fosgate 6x9s, 2 3-way Fosgate 6.5s, Clarion preamp eq, Sony 4-Channel amp and in the future a 10" Fosgate sub and amp
Ive always thought these cars had classy european styling. Some people see hot rods, some people see rally cars, etc. I wanted a classy but street kind of feel.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3565_zps7bb90228.jpg)
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3570_zps13b35a10.jpg)
Ordered a pre-sewn headliner from ebay.
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3551_zpsb3f70df9.jpg)
Carpet going in
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3550_zps5d05d4e5.jpg)
So basically I cleaned, painted, and polished anything I still have lying around while I was waiting to get it back
![](http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/Keith602/IMG_3486_zpsb3d8ce97.jpg)
Stuff on the list to get into: Motor, Transmission, Alternator, Suspension, Stereo, does it really ever end?
![Smile](https://stanceworks.com/forums/core/images/smilies/smile.png)
:cheers:
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