This is my 1999 Dodge Avenger base model, equipped with the Mitsubishi 420a, DOHC 2.0 and manual 5 speed transmission. I bought this car around 5 years ago and it’s been through many different phases while in my ownership but I’ll only be focusing on the current phases of the car.
The car sat, with problems and pieces missing, for three years until January of 2009 when I got my license back and started putting time, money, and effort back into her. I got her looking good again and then decided to join the boost crew and bought a used turbo kit from a guy off and Avenger forum (ASEClub.net). I installed the kit in July, but to my dismay I had terrible oil leaks coming from everywhere in the motor and I was overheating. Two months later I had a new head gasket, valve cover gasket, intake gaskets, cam seals, timing belt, pulleys, water pump, thermostat, and radiator cap. Now she runs great and it’s time to let the fun begin!
Restore List:
*Front bumper cover
*Turn signal sockets & pigtails
*License plate bracket
*Headlights
*Taillights
*L & R rear wheel hubs
*L & R outer tie rods
*HVAC bezel
*Radio mount bracket and wiring harness
*Passenger air bag cover
*Drivers outer door handle
*L & R door handle cups
*New front tires
*4 wheel balance & alignment
*Windshield
*L & R wheel hubs
*Just about every gasket/seal in the motor needed replacing
Mod List:
Brakes/Suspension:
*Front upper strut tower bar
*Moog Outer Tie Rod Ends
*Painted Calipers & Drums
Engine:
*T3 42/48 AR turbocharger (5psi on stock internals)
*XS Power external wastegate w/ external dump tube
*Turbo XS RFL BOV
*Bar & Plate FMIC
*Custom 8-injector intake manifold with stock primary and 30lb secondary injectors
*Dual high-flow billet fuel rails
*Aeromotive 1:1 FPR
*Walbro 255 fuel pump
*A/C Delete
*Mopar EGR Blockoff Plate
*Energy Suspension Polyurethane Shifter Bushings
*Golden Eagle vacuum manifold
*Mopar MLS Headgasket
*NGK One Step Colder Plugs
*Painted Valve Cover
*Synapse Missing Link mechanical fuel cut defender
*Taylor performance plug wires
Engine Electronics:
*034 EIC supplementary injector controller
*Prosport Boost Gauge
*Prosport Oil Pressure Gauge
Exhaust
*Log style cast turbo manifold
*External wastegate dump tube
*2.5" custom turbo downpipe
*SPW Muffler
Exterior:
*”HDR” Front lip
*08 Style "Avenger" Emblem - Black
*08 Style "Dodge" Emblem - Black
*2.0T Emblem - Black
*Clear/Smoke Turn Signals
*Smoked Corners
*Smoked Taillights
*Smoked reverse bar
*SS Hood
In-Car Entertainment:
*Alpine In-Dash Deck
*Pioneer 6x9s
Interior:
*3D red gauge bezel
*B&M Short Throw Shifter
*Black shifter boot with red stitching
*Black w/ red Dodge logo back seat cover
*Black w/ red Dodge logo floor mats
*Bomz Racing Seats
*Gauge Cluster Dual Gauge Pod
*A-pillar dual gauge pod
*Custom Painted Interior
*Grant Evolution GT Steering Wheel
*Indiglow gauges
*Momo Leather Shift Knob
*Reverse Glow HVAC Overlays
*Under Dash Neons
Tires/Wheels:
*Eagle Racing 17” rims
*Yokohama Avid V4 tires (SIZE HERE)
*Black Painted Wheels
Future/Planned Mods:
*160 Degree TStat
*2.5" Catback Exhaust
*2.5" Test Pipe
*Custom Oil Catch Can (Just need to install)(Thanks Mike!)
*Wideband O2 Sensor w/ digital AFR gauge
*OBX Upper Rad Hose
*Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
*Stock mirros to replace my crappy, cheap, ricy ones
*Inner door, mirror cover pieces
*New drivers side kick panel
*OEM Sebring wing (thought about staying wingless, but the rear of the car is so dull and boring w/o one IMO)
*GSX side skirts (very low pro and gives the side of the car an extra umph!)
*Fix all dents/scratches/holes and repaint
*Coilovers
*Fix glove box light
*Replace cigarette lighter
*Upgrade stereo system, new deck, speakers all the way around, and a new sub & amp setup
*Black 18's w/ red ring and new tread
*Replace all interrior grey panels w/ GSX black panels
*Replace carpet w/ black
*Recover headliner/sunvisors/speaker surround with black and fix the sagging liner
*Upholster rear seat red & black to match front seats
*Replace broken B&M short throw
*Solid shifter bushings
*Front & Rear Sway bars
*Re-tint windows
Special thanks for the car go out to Matt Walsh, Dougy Fresh, Mike Card, Rafe, and all my boys over at Big Sky Subaru! Without them my car would not be where it is today!
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Page 2: Photo Whoring
Page 3: Old Exterrior & Interrior
Page 4: My First Avenger (R.I.P)
