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General => User Rides => Topic started by: RDOG on November 18, 2009, 02:31:24 AM

Title: Check out my $300 TC now!
Post by: RDOG on November 18, 2009, 02:31:24 AM
Well here she is when I got her...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/new%2086%20TC/tcside.jpg

Here she is now.
engine: Boport big valve head stage 3 porting, gutted upper, knifed lower, adj fpr, clean and flowed 36#s, Big VAM, LA3, forge BPV, FMS FMIC, phenolic spacer, ported E6, sleeper Hybrid 50 trim/ .48 stage III, coveted Motorsport valve cover,remote mount TFI, and gillis boost controller.

exterior: 87 TC Hood, rolled lips in rear, custom grille, full body work, 17X8 up front and 17X10 in rear. Just  need to paint her. car is blue Raven interior.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/86TCmain.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/86TCrear.jpg

Thinking about black, dark blue, or white. car will be one color including molding. Can somebody photochop some color ideas?
Title: Check out my $300 TC now!
Post by: 4bangen on November 18, 2009, 08:32:36 AM
I'm digging thew wheel choice. What color you going with?  And lets see under the hood!
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2009, 09:23:46 AM
You are going to paint it....right?I like the wheels a lot.Nice looking car,but I must say,I do like the stock grille better.The original blue was a nice color as well.What's in store for the Bird?
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Post by: RDOG on November 18, 2009, 11:25:50 AM
Quote from: vinnietbird;299271
You are going to paint it....right?I like the wheels a lot.Nice looking car,but I must say,I do like the stock grille better.The original blue was a nice color as well.What's in store for the Bird?


Paint was so faded and car had so many dents like it sat near a golf course or something, that I decided to just fix the whole body. I am thinking about white, dark blue, or black. Interior is raven blue, so what do you guys think?
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2009, 11:30:32 AM
Blue.....some shade of really nice blue.
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Post by: baxo on November 18, 2009, 12:10:40 PM
My brother has a Kia Forte with Electric Blue paint, that blue REALLLLLY stands out. It makes my mom's blue Beedle look faded.

(http://www.thetorquereport.com/2010_kia_forte_fr_blue.jpg)

I think that colour would look sharp as hell on our cars!
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Post by: mcb82gt on November 18, 2009, 12:12:20 PM
I think a dark blue would look amazing.  Nice mods on the engine.
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Post by: 1986Élan on November 18, 2009, 12:15:35 PM
can you get a side shot  please im diggin the wheels alot
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Post by: RDOG on November 18, 2009, 12:53:14 PM
Quote from: 4bangen;299268
I'm digging thew wheel choice. What color you going with?  And lets see under the hood!


I want to keep it fairly stock looking, so the smog puppies's dont mess with me. pics....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/motorpic1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/motorpic2.jpg

Its not "SICK!" like my 87, but its quick!
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Post by: DVP on November 18, 2009, 02:04:20 PM
BLACK!

Looks amazing. Love the grill.
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Post by: 4bangen on November 18, 2009, 02:39:48 PM
Quote from: RDOG;299291
I want to keep it fairly stock looking, so the smog puppies's dont mess with me. pics....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/motorpic1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/motorpic2.jpg

Its not "SICK!" like my 87, but its quick!


I understand that.  I still have family in Cali. Looks nice thiugh. I like the idea of the holes in the air box.
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on November 18, 2009, 02:53:00 PM
Nice work so far.  I really like the wheels and stance...sounds like you have done some nice mods to the 2.3 as well.

As far as colors, I really like the blue that the Pontiac G8's had called Stryker Blue Metallic (http://"http://v8muscle.net/images/Thumb%20lg%20Dave%20G8%202.jpg")...I think it would really look awesome on a 4 eye.
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Post by: xjeffs on November 18, 2009, 03:14:30 PM
The deep dishes and grill are a great touch
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Post by: BlackCardinal on November 18, 2009, 04:38:16 PM
I'm loving it...actually kinda jealous!

I vote for blue...that electric blue looks good...
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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on November 18, 2009, 05:06:40 PM
Nice work on your Bird! I agree and really think the electric blue would look great on it!!
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Post by: BlackCardinal on November 18, 2009, 05:46:05 PM
I'm assuming you're running the 275's in the rear? What's on the front? 245's? 40 series?
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Post by: RDOG on November 18, 2009, 09:16:25 PM
Quote from: BlackCardinal;299320
I'm assuming you're running the 275's in the rear? What's on the front? 245's? 40 series?

245/45/17 up front and 275/40/17 in rear. I was going to go with 315's in the rear but they are not easy to find. Plus I didnt want some clown holding me by the short hairs with a high price if I got stranded somewhere with a flat. Both size tires are easy "on the shelf" tires at any tire shop. Not to mention the body mods I would have to do if I went to 315's. No thanks!
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Post by: 5.0 tbird on November 18, 2009, 11:30:43 PM
Midnight Blue
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Post by: BlackCardinal on November 19, 2009, 11:11:53 AM
Quote from: RDOG;299339
245/45/17 up front and 275/40/17 in rear. I was going to go with 315's in the rear but they are not easy to find. Plus I didnt want some clown holding me by the short hairs with a high price if I got stranded somewhere with a flat. Both size tires are easy "on the shelf" tires at any tire shop. Not to mention the body mods I would have to do if I went to 315's. No thanks!


Lovin' it. That's the combination I want.
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Post by: bhazard on November 19, 2009, 11:47:56 AM
It may only be "quick" to you but I bet its plenty faster than mine.