Well, here she is, wrote the check today, getting it insured monday and bringing it home on thursday or friday... 87 Z24 Hatchback, what i've been looking for ever since the final J-body Bash (before it became GMSC), when i saw a perfectly preserved slate gray one...
The car is ALMOST immaculate... the interior's a little rough, but since its blue i'm doing to redo it all in black anyway, clean it up and take care of that. The digital dash is a bit iffy, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't... i think i'll be using a Pi Express Digital dash or some dakota digital gauges in a custom panel instead. As far as body goes, the corner of the hood is broken off, and there are a few scratches, and very slight surface rust on the edge of the rear wheel well. The underbody and suspension are clean as hell. All the body panels are straight, its just paint and the hood basicall. All in all, for an almost 20 year old J-body with 177K miles, i couldn't ask for better.
As for my plans for it.... tossing around ideas for the final configuration now... Paint will either be all black, red, or dark gray(no two-tone), with a 87 Z24 coupe lower valance, and probably 2nd gen Z24 side skirts, or something custom fitted. Wheels, undecided, but probably black or bronze (depending on paint choice) with a polished lip. Engine and drivetrain? Not telling until its done. Ask me, and I'll lie
The car will be built primarily for performance, as if thats any surprise from me. I'd like to see an 11-second 1/4 mile from it when all is said and done, but time will tell and I won't bore you sitting here telling you what I'm GOING to do, I'll just keep you in anticipation until its DONE.
Oh and btw, i paid less than whats written on the windshield. More than what some would be willing to pay for it, but, for its condition and rarity, i knew i wasn't going to be finding a buy like this again.
Arrival Blue 04 LS Sport
Eco
Turbo
Megasquirt
'Nuff said
dude totally keep the exterior color combo
and try to get the digital gauges workin right cuz those are totally pimp
back to the future pimp!
i like the old school hatches
nice, thats in pretty good shape for an 87. WTF is with that chunk out of the corner of the hood? geez........
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is the gauge fooked or does it really idle at 2500rmp?
Scarab (Jersey Jay 1.8T) wrote:
themarin8r wrote:
Back to the Future pimp!
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious sh!t.
lol, looks sweet!!
Nice looking 1st gen. Love the digital gauges!
man.... wanna trade!?!? im serious too.... that thing is just plan wicked!!
This will be the ONLY time I'll ever tell someone not to mod their car. That car is in awesome condition. Leave that paint scheme, it looks good. Fix the carpet and seats and the cosmetics on the outside. You'll be much happier. Or, trade it for my fiero
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J,wRight wrote:is the gauge fooked or does it really idle at 2500rmp?
its fooked lol.... most inaccurate damn tach i've ever seen lol.
Arrival Blue 04 LS Sport
Eco
Turbo
Megasquirt
'Nuff said
Omg i never knew they made a hatch back cavy. Very sweet ride!
this brings back some serious memories, my very first car was an 87 Hatch Z24, mine was red and silver though. I spent about a year redoing it before i got my liscense, i love that car right up until i traded it in on a Mustang GT
It's great to be back to the j platform now
"Horsepower is the Ultimate Accessory"
I think I smell a turbo 3400 in your future
My new car doesnt even tell the temperature.
well its about god damn time. congrats on the find man, thats a rare one.
oh btw you dont have to tell me I already know what your doing.
eco swap
MS msns
and a nice little externally gated t3
bout time
Im a level 32 joedm newb flamer.
That is awesome! I want a set of those guages for my Fiero!
Stock color is def. hot, now drop it
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15.149 @ 91.26mph 3-18-2006
im in love with a strip..... i mean cavalier
nice pick up
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I think I smell a turbo 3400 in your future
its a possibility, but not the front-runner right this moment... i need to do a little more research/measuring of some things
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well its about god damn time. congrats on the find man, thats a rare one.
oh btw you dont have to tell me I already know what your doing.
eco swap
MS msns
and a nice little externally gated t3
bout time
I'll admit as much as i want to see what would have to be done to get an eco in there... whether i go that route or no remains to be seen.... but if i did do an eco it would be a 2.2 with s/c totally worked, forged innies, ported head, cams, ported blower, 2.5" pulley, etc... If an LSJ can make 270 wheel with a 2.8 pulley and an MAFT as the only tuning tool, then i can damn sure makequite a bit more with a full standalone controlling ignition and fuel.
And to the guys who want me to keep it stock... not gonna happen. I AM trying to keep the exterior period-correct, so it will still very much look like a child of the 80's, just a much less stock one. But two tone has to go, or at least the current turqoise and silver two tone does...
Arrival Blue 04 LS Sport
Eco
Turbo
Megasquirt
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yes i agree the turquoise needs to go
and do all the engine mods u want, i wont cry
damn elf, i though i'd be the only one up at this ungodly hour... and thats only because i'm at work, where i've been since 11pm last night
Arrival Blue 04 LS Sport
Eco
Turbo
Megasquirt
'Nuff said
I never thought I would hear the day, when a VW guy talked about getting a SC. I thought you guys were all turo?
Im a level 32 joedm newb flamer.
I hate you so much, Im trying to find one of those damn things for a beater but i cant find one anywhere
