Hey guys I'm new to the JBO as far as posting but I've been reading here on and off since I bought my 2001 Sunfire as a commuter car back in 2003. I've also got a Dark Shadow Grey 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with a 5spd, 305 hp, and around 320 lb/ft of tourque that I use for shows and occassional weekend drives -- I actually bought the Sunfire for my long commute into Atlanta and have grown pretty attatched to it as of late. The Mustang mostly sits in the garage under a cover fully detailed and is an awesome car...not the fastest out there, but just what I want in a car in its stock form
See some pics over at myspace.com/orangeverb
Anyways I kind of let the sunfire go over the past two years
Don't worry I always change the oil, put new brakes on, and keep up with regular maintainence
Cosmetically the car has picked up a lot of dents, tons of stone chips, and a good bit of where and tear though...actually it came to me with a few cosmetic issues due to it's previous life in Michigan and several thousand miles as a rental car. It has around 92,000 miles now too. It runs great though and the gas milage is awesome -- and the fact that I drive it about 400+ miles a week and spend most of my driving time in it has really gotten me thinking as of late: what if I started redoing the Sunfire? I mean I don't really plan on selling it and it's paid off. So why not?
I've been doing a lot of research and am considering a repaint, some dent removal, a streetfire body kit, a carbon fiber hood, some Koni struts and Eibach pro kit springs, a new exhaust, some new wheels and tires, and a whole slew of other stuff...nothing obnoxious or ricey of course: P Just a car I can have fun adding stuff onto and replace the 2.2 in when it dies. It would probably make a really cheap ride for autocrossing type stuff and SCCA meets too
So I figure why not redo it and have some fun -- I've already got a garage queen.
Just felt like sharing
Chris
If you plan on Autocrossing it, I wouldn't suggest getting a body kit because all you'll end up doing is scraping the hell out of it. Especially since you'll be lowering it, and seeing as though the Streetfire kit is one of the lowest kits out for the Sunfire its almost a guarantee that you'll damage it. Unless you don't care then go right ahead
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sounds sweet. keep us updated.
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I'll heed your warning on the body kit then
Chris
I myself think koni shocks suck!! i had them on my sunfire for one season and they all blew on me. i have had the best luck with KYB shocks. hey if they are used by NASA they must be good!!!!
Mike Marshall wrote:I myself think koni shocks suck!! i had them on my sunfire for one season and they all blew on me. i have had the best luck with KYB shocks. hey if they are used by NASA they must be good!!!!
must only be you then. but of course. shock do wear out over time. i had my Koni Reds with sportlines on my car for almost 3 years. still rides great
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