My restoration of a 2g GSX

[hippiekiller]

This is my on going project of a GSX that got in the hands of a rich kid ricer that didn't know how to take care of a car to save his life.

Before I picked it up.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h20/findawg33/i-1.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h20/findawg33/i-2.jpg

After new wheels and tires and dericering the exterior.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h20/findawg33/IMG_0850.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h20/findawg33/IMG_0853.jpg

And some semi-recent night shots...Not the best, but it looks alright.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h20/findawg33/DSCF0589.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h20/findawg33/DSCF0600.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h20/findawg33/DSCF0583.jpg

Alright that pretty much shows where it is at this point.

Winter has a lot in store for this car. Carbon hood and maybe hatch are soon to be ordered, debating the hatch still. After that, it goes in for paint. Won't be red anymore. Still going back and forth on a couple of colors. Got it home and the old t25 that was on it was about dead so I put on a small 16g for now. It has a 6 bolt out of a Japanese Galant VR4 RS so that is all taken care of until I build an engine for it. The kid I bought it from was running around with the SSQV vented to the atmosphere so that is fixed. And also was running a walbro 255 with no FPR so I get to do that this weekend. The old tint needs to come off and get retinted. After that comes a 2.3L from FFWD and a head to match. Still debating what turbo. I have some time to think that one over though. Anyway, enjoy. I'll update pics as I can.

Mod List:

HKS Super Dragger Exhaust and downpipe (no longer made and I have not seen it on any other 2g's)
Walbro 255
Aeromotive FPR
Safc
Small 16g
FMIC
Blitz SUS intake
Taylor 409 wires
Gram Light 57F's in Time Attack wrapped in Nitto Neo Gen's
Tokico Illumina Shocks/Struts and springs
HKS Limited Edition Matte Black Turbo Timer
B&M short shifter
ARC titanium shift knob
Tons of crap waiting to go on.

[blageo23]

Looks really nice!

[hippiekiller]

Thanks. Well, it looks better in pictures IMO. The body is really straight. Only a couple of dings. Those will be taken care of. Also going with a 2gb front. Sides and back will stay the same. Trying to decide on the spoiler...High, low or no. All look good to me. Some rust on the strut tower too, my body guy said it really isn't a big deal compared to most he sees. Probably going to get around to throwing my old Blitz gauges in it too...
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h20/findawg33/DSCF0579.jpg

I have boost, 2 temps and 2 pressures laying around so I figure they should go to a good home.

[sleepydsm]

I love NO SPOILER on 2gs, too few people have that. It looks sexy. Car is looking good!

[Matt D.]

What wheels are those?

[hippiekiller]

Gram Light 57F's 18x8.5's.

Matt we've met once before at an East Burbs meet. You might remember my daily driver.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h20/findawg33/DSCF0567.jpg

John

[Matt D.]

Ahh, yes! Still the only Mustang I've seen that cared more about turning and stopping instead of going fast in a straight line.

[hippiekiller]

Yeah, my Mustang is a little bit different than any other I've seen. That's part of the reason I don't really pay attention to them any more. Do something different than supercharge it and put on Bullitt wheels and people flip out. Pretty pathetic really. There are actually a fair amount of Mustangs out there with attention paid to the twisties... www.griggsracing.com makes a buttload of parts for it, most people don't want to spend as much on their suspension as they did on their engine though.

And the little bit I have been able to drive it the GSX is way more fun than the Mustang. Mostly that whole boost thing though.

[Matt D.]

I've always said that the only Mustang I'd own would be a 99-04 Cobra because it has independent rear suspension. Wouldn't mind doing basic bolt ons and road racing the hell out of it.

[hippiekiller]

The IRS bolts right up to my car...Maybe in the future. If I ever buy another mustang it will probably be an '03-'04...So much potential in that car.

However, my main goal for now is bringing the GSX back to life. I felt bad for the car when I picked it up. All the interior trim was painted red. It will be what is should have been soon. Trying to decide between black (not just any plain old black though) and the celtic blue pearl that was offered on '96's. The color looks like this http://thefrost.net/eclipse.htm