merical
12-03-2006, 01:06 AM
Greetings,
Well, everyone else has a thread on here so I thought I would add my own. I posted several pics when I first joined but thought it would be fun to post on the current status of my current cars.
1998 Volvo C70 coupe. This car is my baby. It is one of approx. 135 imported to North America by Volvo. The color was only available on the coupes for one year. In addition to the color the car is also a 5-speed which was difficult to find. I have owned this car since October of '04 and am currently finishing up a rebuild after the timing belt tensioner went. I will post a full mod list later on. The engine is completely built and is now back in the car. At this point all that is left is fabbing up the turbo manifold and the car is back on the road.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_38_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_67_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_118_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_186_full.jpg
SPM forged rods/Venolia forged pistons
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_143_full.jpg
Converting interior from tan to black(finding black interior pieces for this car is a royal pain in the butt)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_121_full.jpg
1992 Acura NSX--picked this up over the Summer. As odd as it sounds I purchased this car as my current daily driver/future project car. Before anyone asks the car is in fact an automatic. Yes, I was hesitant to pick up an auto nsx but I plan on swapping the transmission this upcoming spring. Other than that the car is great and has been a great commuter car. Current mods include Bilstein struts/Zanardi springs, ARK DT-S exhaust, SOS coolant bottle, '02 rear valence. Currently have two sets of wheels. Street wheels are a set of 16/17" DP 3-piece wheels. I was able to pick up a set of old-school HRE 525 17/18" wheels that are being refinished as a summer set. I don't have too many pics of the car. In the few pics I do have you can see the missing front lip thanks to a Philadelphia parking garage:mad:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_192_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_194_full.jpg
2002 Mercedes SLK230--This is the fiance's current DD. Nothing too crazy with the car, just an H&R cup kit. We are selling this one over the winter. She's definitely not a car girl but is currently stuck between a Volvo S60r or a 6-speed Acura TL(im ok with either).
right after the drop, tuckin a little tire:)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_128_full.jpg
Just picked up this one yesterday. Gonna be the new city car. Its a 1973 Volvo 142. Im a big Volvo fan(I know, I know) and love the older cars. Should be a fun, cheap project. Don't exactly know what I have planned for it yet.
http://i7.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/7a/5e/8ecc_1.JPG
Here are a few of the other cars I've had in the past year.
1998 Volvo S70--This was a great daily driver and pretty quick for what it was. The pics are with the KW Variant II's slammed. Still rode really well at that height.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_157_full.jpg
Pre-coilovers with older wheels
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_106_full.jpg
1978 Volvo 242--This car was the first city car. Great to drive, although slow as hell. This one was totalled while parked one night. Some guy ran a stop sign and plowed into it at 45+mph. Still miss this one.
pre-accident
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_140_full.jpg
post-accident
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_145_full.jpg
There will be more pics added as I go along. If anyone would like a full mod list on anything or has any questions feel free to ask.
Matt
Well, everyone else has a thread on here so I thought I would add my own. I posted several pics when I first joined but thought it would be fun to post on the current status of my current cars.
1998 Volvo C70 coupe. This car is my baby. It is one of approx. 135 imported to North America by Volvo. The color was only available on the coupes for one year. In addition to the color the car is also a 5-speed which was difficult to find. I have owned this car since October of '04 and am currently finishing up a rebuild after the timing belt tensioner went. I will post a full mod list later on. The engine is completely built and is now back in the car. At this point all that is left is fabbing up the turbo manifold and the car is back on the road.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_38_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_67_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_118_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_186_full.jpg
SPM forged rods/Venolia forged pistons
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_143_full.jpg
Converting interior from tan to black(finding black interior pieces for this car is a royal pain in the butt)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_121_full.jpg
1992 Acura NSX--picked this up over the Summer. As odd as it sounds I purchased this car as my current daily driver/future project car. Before anyone asks the car is in fact an automatic. Yes, I was hesitant to pick up an auto nsx but I plan on swapping the transmission this upcoming spring. Other than that the car is great and has been a great commuter car. Current mods include Bilstein struts/Zanardi springs, ARK DT-S exhaust, SOS coolant bottle, '02 rear valence. Currently have two sets of wheels. Street wheels are a set of 16/17" DP 3-piece wheels. I was able to pick up a set of old-school HRE 525 17/18" wheels that are being refinished as a summer set. I don't have too many pics of the car. In the few pics I do have you can see the missing front lip thanks to a Philadelphia parking garage:mad:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_192_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_194_full.jpg
2002 Mercedes SLK230--This is the fiance's current DD. Nothing too crazy with the car, just an H&R cup kit. We are selling this one over the winter. She's definitely not a car girl but is currently stuck between a Volvo S60r or a 6-speed Acura TL(im ok with either).
right after the drop, tuckin a little tire:)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_128_full.jpg
Just picked up this one yesterday. Gonna be the new city car. Its a 1973 Volvo 142. Im a big Volvo fan(I know, I know) and love the older cars. Should be a fun, cheap project. Don't exactly know what I have planned for it yet.
http://i7.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/7a/5e/8ecc_1.JPG
Here are a few of the other cars I've had in the past year.
1998 Volvo S70--This was a great daily driver and pretty quick for what it was. The pics are with the KW Variant II's slammed. Still rode really well at that height.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_157_full.jpg
Pre-coilovers with older wheels
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_106_full.jpg
1978 Volvo 242--This car was the first city car. Great to drive, although slow as hell. This one was totalled while parked one night. Some guy ran a stop sign and plowed into it at 45+mph. Still miss this one.
pre-accident
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_140_full.jpg
post-accident
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/718000-718999/718942_145_full.jpg
There will be more pics added as I go along. If anyone would like a full mod list on anything or has any questions feel free to ask.
Matt