Well heres my official project thread for the Nissan (weird) I'd rather call it a Mitsubishi but it is what it is lol.
As many of you know I've wanted one for sooo long and have been looking for quite sometime but just couldn't bring myself to spending 60-100k++++ on a GTR. This one fit everything I wanted, price, color, mods (NONE). It was also on a whim when it happened, I've sent some pretty ridiculous offers over the past 6 months to owners but obviously none have obliged. This was by far my most ridiculous offer yet. Assuming I wouldnt hear from owner for a day or so I went on with playing Madden and having a beer or 6. Well I got my ass kicked on Madden and threw my controller lol, grabbed my phone and had email from the seller saying he would accept my offer (I'll keep that part private) my jaw just freakin dropped and assumed he would bail on the deal within a day or two. In fear of losing the deal I got my financing in order ASAP and kept an open dialogue with the seller so he knew how serious I was. I wanted to get out there right away, but of course work got super busy the next few days. I was able to get free Sunday and Monday from any and all work so 4-5 days later we were off on another road trip lol.
My buddy Bryce and I drove out to Michigan with my truck and trailer. Hoping that once I was there the car would even fit on it with its big ass haha. The car wasnt exactly what I expected when I got there, at least not right away. The paint looked rough and the headlights were all fogged up on the inside :/. Definitely a few moments where I thought I should just get back in the truck and go home, but I try and see potential in things and not give up so easily.
I'm already sweating bullets here, so lets take it for a test drive. In my eyes if this car doesnt drive like a dream and give me an erection, I'm going home and stopping at every Strip Club on the way. The seller was interesting, he was Russian and a quick talker, said all the right things but that doesnt always make a guy feel confident. He let me drive right away and told me to test it out, so I did. I started downshifting it as hard as I could without making him think I'd break it haha. 20-120-0 about 4 times in 5 mins. Car never made a noise that worried me. The brakes are simply amazing, I always thought Evo brakes were sweet, but damn. Probably went on a 15 mile test drive, it drove so smooth/perfect down the road.
After the test drive I was sold, there was nothing more to look at it or to ask. When we came back to his place I pulled up right behind my trailer haha. I ended up getting him down another $500 for the headlights sucking balls. The rest is pretty much history! My initial plans are to get a mid pipe on it so she can talk, drop in filters and probably have Ronnie tune it. The car also cleaned up very very well. Way more than I ever thought was possible.
Thanks for reading!!
Pics? No prob
The bluffs are gorgeous, wish I had more time to get down in this area more often
Windy City? We survived
My truck doesnt get enough credit, averaged 20mpg there and 17mpg on way back. This was probably for the better part of 100 miles
Polished Tips
Still crazy to think this car is in my garage
507 Fall Meet on Saturday 9/27
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