Nice... Well, I'm pulling the engine out and probably selling the body separate. If I don't have cash in hand so to speak by the time the engine is out, I'm just pulling all the S5 stuff off, the engine, etc and getting the body towed out of here....

I'm just going to tear the engine down to see what's good and whats not and probably rebuild it for the S4 someday. I need the rebuild practice anyway since its been a few years....

Don't send it to the grave yard!

Lol, I may have to swing by once I get my car together and tuned. I need to pick some parts from the car...even if you are taking the engine.

Looks like a guy in MD will save the car from destruction. He's coming on Saturday morning to pick the car up. Sorry T - no parts for you! You should still bring the car by once you get it tuned though, lol...

NOooooOoOOOoOOOOOOOoooooo... well at least it's all going to a good home. How's your 'other' projects coming? I'll have to update mine when I drop my car off to get my new exhaust welded up...or just right now.

Honestly though, let me know if you come across another FC you're going to part out, I need a few odds and ends that the dealership no longer sells.

I will have a new update on the real project soon enough. Been busy with the nursery setup, etc but they has been some progress and I hope to have even more in a few weeks. Right now its another phase of parts gathering, not a lot of installs, etc.

You should come by at some point, let me know what parts you need and I'll be sure to source them. I know of at least two parts cars right now not at my place, but easy enough to get to.

Nursery....FC....I see no reason why this has to be two seperate projects ;)

Teaser exhaust pic for the SE. Can't wait to get the undercarriage done and all back together to start putting the shiny parts on!!

http://www.findtuners.com/FCProject/88s_n1duals.jpg

Plan right now is to get the fuel tank situated, finish getting all the tar out of the car and finding a good upholstery guy... once that is done, I'll pick up my engine and start the engine build. That should be more exciting then looking at undercarriage pictures of a 22 year old car!

Those look ear bleedingly loud.

Yea.. on an NA car, I would never use them, but they are fine w/ a boosted application. I loved this exhaust when I first saw it years ago and always wanted to run it. Something "dark" about dual angled mufflers spitting bright yellow flames....mmmmmm..

Hey Bill, time for some progress on the beast.I expect to see some updates now that you have 2 extra hands to help out.

Lol - yup. Wheels are spinning as you know... I need to come up with my game plan now that the FC (First Child) has made her debut.

If I do end up going the "new route" I will probably just post a single pic and leave it at that, it would spell out the plans nicely :)


As of right now, I'm planning to install new rear bushings (everywhere) and get the rear suspension on the car by the end of November. Depending on if I shift gears on the powerplant I may snag my wheels for now too... lots to do, but I've got the time for now.

Congrats on that Bill! Does the new rotorhead in training have a name?

ummmmmmmmmmmmm wut?

Time will tell... dont wanna say anything unless it happens :)


Her name is Avery... my buddies at work have dubbed me "The Labelmaker"

One bit of detail I have decided on is the turbo. I'm going to be using a slightly tweaked S362 Borg Warner from Tims Turbo. Its nice that the guy is localish :)