MY CAR NOW AND WHAT I PLAN ON DOING WITH IT.
Here are some problems that I plan on fixing when I get back to the states. IN 2007! (DAMN THAT'S A LONG TIME!) Actually, i plan on going to college while I'm in the Marines. I want to learn about busines and financing, and then when (or if) i decide to part ways with the Coprs after my 4 years, i will go to Wyoming Tech to learn about body repair and paint and maybe even high performance engines. THEN, I WILL OPEN MY OWN SHOP!
First of all, the body...
If you can't tell, there are dents and dings all over this bad boy. I also need to paint it. This is actually a pretty good picture because i had just washed the car, but belive me, even if you cant see them, they are there.
The hatch still has a dent in it from a little accident. That needs to go. When it rains, water slowly seeps into the back of my car. NO BUENO!
There is also a dent on the front from an encounter with a pole.
Then the powertrain and related components. The engine needs replacin'. It is totally stock (except a slightly larger carburator) and has 160,000 original miles on it. The head gasket has had to been replaced 3 times (including when i was home in Feruary), there is a crack in the block just under the exhaust where water leaks, the differential is worn the fuck out (it makes whining noises(and don't be a smartass and tell me it's low on fluid)) the cat. converter is rusted apart inside, the muffler has rust holes in it, and, umm... i think thats it.
<---------Engine!
After the engine, i will work on making it handle. New suspension! The front shocks and struts are good, but I find them to be too soft. The car is a really comfortable ride, but it makes for less handling capabilities at higher speeds. Now, the back end might need a lot of work done. Over time, you can see that the camber angle on the tires is a little too much. Dont get me wrong, more camber does handle better, but this car isn't supposed to have that. Take a look. If you don't know what camber is, notice how the wheels aren't parralel to each other, they seem to come in towards the top, well, that is your camber angle.
TO BE CONTINUED, UNDER CONSTRUCTION...
