2006/08/19 - Finally got ahold of my mechanic... I'm not happy with what new's he has given me. It's safe to say I've made sure I've gotten the money back on the bore and stroke increase that he never did... This guy is pissing me off. Told me that he was fabricating parts. Yea right. I'm having him return everything that he can back to stock. Meaning the stock header's go on, DC Sports was a mistake from the begining. I wouldn't wish that craptastic peice of work on anyone. I'm doing it myself when I get back to the states in in '09. I told him to put the stock 02 sensor, S pipe, and exhaust back in also. I want to keep those custom peices though, just in case if it was actual quality. You never know. Sold the Weapon R and the AEM to a couple friends that figured they could use them. Ok why not. I'm going to go with a GFI next time. Way less heat soak.

So yea, there it is for you, she's being returned to stock while I'm out here saving up cash so I can do it right this next time around. Going to do it myself.

2006/05/09 - It's too bad I'm not at home to enjoy any of this or even just to get pictures taken. Now I really wish my friends and family had a digital camera. Just got a custom 3" downpipe with the DC Sports 4-2-1 header, replaced the origial O2 sensor with the ZPI 02 Simulator. Looked it up on the internet to make sure he wasn't charging me $90 for bullshit, it seems valid enough, I figured why not. Had the AEM intake taken away and replaced it with a Weapon R also. That's all I got for updates for now. And I STILL don't know what kind of HP I'm making; I HATE ESTIMATING!! I can't wait to get home and run it on the Dyno. Later dudes.

These first three pic's are the latest. Taken September '05 with the powdercoated polished stock rims. Looks stupid if you ask me. Don't let your friends talk you into stuff like that. At least I didn't have to pay for it.

Since then I've had the engine bored out. Mechanic said I "should" be running about 180 hp; I'll take his word at 170, if that; but definately not 180. I plan to run a 3" downpipe and exhaust connected from 4-2-1 headers with an exit of 2.5" where the downpipe connects. Hopefully when I get back to the states, Bose will have come out with their electromagnetic suspension system. I'll keep the stock wheels for as long as the stock tires last. When those are old and worn down, I'll go to a set of 18" Tenzo R Overdose wheels with Nitto NeoGen tires. I'm still undecided on the tires though. I'm sure I could do better for cheaper. I'm looking long term project here though, like, 3 yrs +. I'm also undecided on weather I should go with a stage three turbo, or hit up a supercharger; or both. Run the supercharger where there is space provided, and then run the turbo at the rear of the car with a custom exhaust system running the compressed air back up to the ram air intake. There's plenty of room underneath the car for that, I'm just not sure if there is enough under the hood. If I do that, I'm at a loss as to where I hide the intercooler though. I'm looking for about 450 - 550 Hp. Being front wheel drive, the car doesn't really have the grip capabilities to keep from ripping itself apart. Anymore than that and I'll have to start replacing good parts for better parts. Lets just say I'm not looking to spend a huge fortune here; just a small one.

I either do that with performance, or I go straight up with the cosmetics. In which case I go with a set of radio control ShowStopper Series automatic cissor doors and shaved handles. I would also have the automatic Carbon Fiber hatch with that. Have a set of deep red underbody with blacklight inside, or vice versa. I still want to go with the idea I've had of insetting the subs in the rear with fiberglass, getting rid of the spare tire, and overlay plexiglass so I can still have some storage space back there. I'ld also have the blacklight back there at the wheel wells. I still plan to replace the hood with either the Carbon Fiber reverse cowl hood, or just a Carbon Fiber Vented hood. I'll also get a custom molded rear bumper, I've alway's liked the rear bumper design of the Nissan Skyline. I mean, the tC has a slight hint of similarity, but it just doesn't do it for me. I don't want an exact copy, just something to go off of when designing it. Having the tail light cover's smoked too. I'ld like the demon eyes and eyelid kit's to go with it all. I'm also aiming for some specific design cue's most of Europe has been using in their cars for decades now; I can't remember what the headlightes are called... The high intesity discharge Euro headlights; as you turn the stearing wheel, the lights turn that direction also; as you speed up, they focus farther down the road. Any help here? I forgot.

Of course, over time, all of this will happen. I just don't have ALL that money to spend ALL at once, know what I mean? So these are my plans, if any of you have any comments on what I'm doing, go for it. I like hearing what you gotta say.

The subs have since been upgraded to a pair of 12" AudioBahn High Excursion subs, I can't remember which series exactly though. They run at about 1400 watts max, each. I'm running Zero gauge power wire with 4 gauge RC cables. I've got the Performance Tekniques 2000 watt amp to underpower the Subs. I burned through that first amp real quick, it was a 1000 watt Crunch running a pair of AudioBahn Dub series. I know the dubs were crap to begin with, but the shape of the car made them sound like a big deal.

Ah yes, these last three are when I first got the tC; obviously taken with a camera phone. I bought it stick, never having driven stick in a car before. I was less than impressive when I started out. I stalled.... Alot. On with business. These are the first subs I bought in the last image. They are those pair of AudioBahn Dub's. I had blown them while I was still living in South California in a competition with this guy in a black Camaro. I bought them and the box from a buddy for $150 and the amp for another $100. Good deal if you ask me at the time, even now I'ld say that.