DSM Owners (1G, 2G, VR4,...)

[olmytsi]

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

So you went from Miami to La and got rid of your evo? For shame.

LOL...life happens sir! I Just turned 31...

I also got married (that's a positive right? )

Bigger and better things to come (house and then more fun cars with a garage to keep them in).

FYI, LA sux compared to Miami.

[Foolinaround]

I did it backwards. Moved to FL, got married,got a house,then an evo.

[Got Insulin?]

Bought a 91 TSi AWD sight unseen from Craigslist about 3 weeks ago. Drove 300 miles at the last possible moment and brought it home the same night, completely unproven. Two owners, 96k, basically garage kept, completely unmolested aside from a K&N, goof LEDs and 90s wheels, and a shift knob. Runs decently, has the usual lack of maintenance records and questionable non-OEM replacement timing belt parts, but thankfully I'd just got myself all the parts to do the job on 728.

Unfortunately, I just looked down the intake with a flashlight and didn't see the puddle of oil sitting in the intake tract and the turbo inlet, nor have the angle to check the turbo for shaft play. Seems the little 14b has given up the ghost and that the blades made some contact with the housing at some point, which explains most of the little quirks and issues the car has. Thankfully, the blades seem to be intact and not spewed through the insides of my engine, though definitely damaged beyond repair. So, the plan is to throw a small 16G on that I recently purchased and sent out for a rebuild by THE local guy, leave the stock BCS in place, and do all the maintenance before just enjoying the snot out a cool little gem from history while I finish what is turning into an out-and-out restoration on the GVR4, and sell the CC to pay down student loans.

It's so strange to drive one of these cars that doesn't need to be hugely "corrected." Cruise still works, A/C is still cold, and I still have PS, too?! Count me in for the long haul.

[Foolinaround]

There's always something. Good call on checking the 14b; I don't think there are many cars out there still running them that aren't rebuilt.

[HaveBlue83]

I miss this place. best thread on this entire forum lol.

[e85_4g63]

What's new with local DSM's lol

[olmytsi]

Hello Fellow DSMers,

First time logging into TST since July 2016.

Still in LA, got divorced (lol), about to swap the SC300 with a GTE in the next 2 months.

Will stay in LA til early 2018 and then trying to move to Southeast Asia...time to go somewhere where I can buy myself an Evo 5/6, R33/34, s15, or Chaser without paying an arm and a leg.

I am working at Sony Pictures Entertainment as a manager so LA has been good to me career wise.

I am very tempted to grab a DSM for cheap for I think I'll stick with the SC...

I hope everyone is well!

Cheers!

T

[HaveBlue83]

oh SNAP people replied! LOL.

i wwnt from philly to Richmond VA then back to PA and npw im way up in Williamaport. im currently in college to be a MFG engineer....CNC machinist, and i work at a big plant running CNC lathes. its cool! #GIBill

my TSI AWD was sold as a roller...rebuilt...they wrecked. Panda is gone. the Summit coupe is alive and well on 20psi and the same trusty E316g. its still hilarious.

im actually in the garage today working on the summit lol.

I still talk to VR4LIFE and his bro and TalonTsi95 and a few others from here.

[mckpat03]

So... Shootout? Anyone? I think I'm most excited for the InstaFame show this year.

Just kidding. R.I.P. DSM Shootout.

[HaveBlue83]

Man i miss this place.....looks like its back up again. Hope yall are doing well.