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Question: What do you think ?
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: ineverclaim2besane on May 26, 2006, 07:21:19 PM
(http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/users/43bf9560z3dad442/52ad/__sr_/1dd6.jpg?phYK5dEBC.cagBSx)
I bought this car at an auction in portland oregon when i was 13 for $279.00 and was a champain pink! HAHA till it was parked under the tree in my dads yard for over a year and pitches the hell out of the paint so i primed it back. If you have any advice pleaase dont be scared to say what is on your mind.

My further plans.

Shave door handels
Put 87 Turbo coupe motor and hood with custom twin turbo and inner cooler
Paint Black with camillion bodyline stripe (painted)
Diskbrake all the way around
Air Ride
Sway bars upper and lower
tint windows
:D
And much more needless to say it will be in many car shows when done and will be done professionaly

What do you guys think ?
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: Masejoer on May 26, 2006, 08:10:35 PM
Just curious, how old are you now? Where abouts in Portland? First "local" I've seen on here ;)

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Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: Clayton on May 26, 2006, 08:29:10 PM
welcome to the site man, believe me..... noone here is afraid to speak their minds...

but serious how old are you? im the running champ for 2 years being the youngest here... ;-)

you learn alot here believe, me i did
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: tbirdscott on May 26, 2006, 08:39:07 PM
Twin turbos on a 2.3L?? no
keep the cougar front it looks tougher

And Welcome
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: ineverclaim2besane on May 26, 2006, 09:31:51 PM
I am 21 years old lol wow i got alot of response from my posting ! And yes Actualy Beaverton but if you say that most people dont know what to think. And yes i am putting twin turbo on a turbo coupe v8 motor hahahaha think what you want
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: ineverclaim2besane on May 26, 2006, 09:32:41 PM
Seek- Do you know anywhere around town that i can find a lower body kit for this?
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: the_intimidator03 on May 26, 2006, 09:37:52 PM
as far as anyone knows on this site there are NO more body kits made for these cars... but you do see an occasional body kit floating around on ebay or the likes... made by GST and i think there is another kit but im not 100% sure... do you have any views fromt eh frotn and maybe angled... it seems like your wheels stick out a lil bit and i wanted to see how it looks :-D  BTW im from roseburg oregon and i have an 84 so i may have parts depending on what you need. i will be parting out the interior.  also there wasnt any turbo coupe v8's the turbocoupes were all turbo 2.3's but ive seen alot of turbo coupes with a v8 in them for some reason lol.
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: ineverclaim2besane on May 26, 2006, 09:42:11 PM
Well thanks for the info ! and yes they do stick out about 2 1/2"  but looks sick as hell ! you dont even know they are American raceing 5 star deep dish rims on 50 series tires and i wouldnt trade the look for anything if you ever have a chance to get some buy them you wont regret it !
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: ineverclaim2besane on May 26, 2006, 10:30:52 PM
I am looking for the pic that i have of it from the side once i find it i will post it
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: black magic on May 26, 2006, 10:41:08 PM
sweet cougar- I think u should do it up black. i really like those wheels? who makes them?
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: ineverclaim2besane on May 26, 2006, 10:43:13 PM
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Yes your car is bad ass i agree !!!!! they are american raceing 5 star deep dish wheels with 50 series tires above i have posted a pic of it from the side when i first started primeing it
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: ineverclaim2besane on May 26, 2006, 10:43:53 PM
(http://www.aryn.netfirms.com/Picture_003.jpg)
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: slamedcat on May 26, 2006, 10:52:51 PM
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Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: V8Demon on May 26, 2006, 10:59:05 PM
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And yes i am putting twin turbo on a turbo coupe v8 motor
 

Turbo Coupes were 2.3 litre 4 cylinder motors
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: ineverclaim2besane on May 26, 2006, 11:09:53 PM
I have posted the other pic on my profile of a side view
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: Tbird232ci on May 27, 2006, 08:33:22 AM
Quote from: ineverclaim2besane
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I bought this car at an auction in portland oregon when i was 13 for $279.00 and was a champain pink! HAHA till it was parked under the tree in my dads yard for over a year and pitches the hell out of the paint so i primed it back. If you have any advice pleaase dont be scared to say what is on your mind.

My further plans.

Shave door handels
Put 87 Turbo coupe motor and hood with custom twin turbo and inner cooler
Paint Black with camillion bodyline stripe (painted)
Diskbrake all the way around
Air Ride
Sway bars upper and lower
tint windows
:D
And much more needless to say it will be in many car shows when done and will be done professionaly

What do you guys think ?


While i appreciate your desire to be unique with your car, you do need to do a lot more learning before you really do tear into the car. Turbo Coupes never came with V8's. There is only front and rear swaybars, which your car should only have a front on it.

Stick around for a while, do a lot of reading, and youll start figuring things out.

Check out http://www.coolcats.net, and go through their tech section over there, and the stock/mod section, there is a lot of great information that would help you in learning.
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: the_intimidator03 on May 27, 2006, 08:28:03 PM
i do love the wheel/tire set up. i am wanting to tuck the fronts of mine in but have the rear's stick out a lil bit.... nice ride tho b-) i can see it turnin out great.
Title: 1983 Portland OR
Post by: Chuck W on May 27, 2006, 10:33:17 PM
Someone has alot more research and learning to do....