Not an EGT... yet

[chaksq]

Hello everyone, I have kinda been a lurker on this site for years. I joined when I used to have a 1991 Protege DX but it was extremely rusty and moldy from sitting too long before I got my license. I tried stripping it to build as a track car but I think the front frame was structurally damaged from the rust. Since then I sold it to a junker and I bought a BG clone: a CT-20 (I think?). I want another real BG badly but I never find any good deals locally and I can't really afford 2 cars at the moment.

Anyways onto my current car: it is a 1996 2 door LX sport package. My CarDomain Profile

Mostly I have modded it to be more comfortable as a daily driver. Ultimate plans are to do a GT conversion upgrading everything as I go and end up with a custom ground up rebuilt BPT engine.

Here is the car right before it was signed over at the former owners house (bad cell phone pics):


Shortly after I got it before it was tagged:



Engine shot (stock Ford SEFI and its probably staying stock until it is replaced with a BP):


My Headunit:


My Subs:

I recently relocated the amp and cleaned the wiring:




During the winter I installed some foglights. Since then one decided to crack and fall apart and the other got smashed so I pulled them off:



I have installed power windows:



More recently I upgraded to GT rear seats:

Compared to the LX stock seatback:


I also have a Tenzo R drivers seat:



And a shot of whats to come soon:

[therieldeal]

welcome to the site :D

thats vic's old bumper, isnt it?

[chaksq]

Yup! Needs some minor repairs and paint before I install it for real.

[therieldeal]

where in CT are you located BTW?

[chaksq]

Bethel. I might be hosting a meet soon.

[therieldeal]

damn... opposite corner of the state. good location for a meet though, lots of NY/NJ guys on here :D

[Turpro]

Welcome. I think I've sen you post on imazda lately. Glad you made it over. Maybe it was feoa.

[Suzuka323]

Well, you've got a plan and that's where it starts, I just hope you stick with it, so many people make a plan and lose interest. Keep it up man, the car is clean and more than ready for a BPT! I think the Tenzo seat is a little premature, but that's just me.

Lookin good!
MrH.

[JohnnyBees]

I had an LX too and switched for a BPT

[Tazman2]

Bethel. I might be hosting a meet soon.

Right before Danbury coming from Hartford correct? I'm in West Hartford myself!

[me19875]

woa! are the power windows from a 4 door? how did you do that? seriously i have huge speakers in my doors so either A) i can't roll down the window all the way, or B) i make the speakers stick out into the cabin, but the window crank hits them. I chose A, but if I had power windows B would be no problem.

looks really clean, i really like the putnam park pic.

[chaksq]

Welcome. I think I've sen you post on imazda lately. Glad you made it over. Maybe it was feoa.

Both actually. I'm also on the new ERDT.

I think the Tenzo seat is a little premature, but that's just me.

Yeah it probably is. I got a good deal on it though, the oportunity came up so I grabbed it (same guy I got the rear seats from, also got some EGT fanblades from him too).

Right before Danbury coming from Hartford correct? I'm in West Hartford myself!

Yeah, right next to Danbury.

woa! are the power windows from a 4 door? how did you do that? seriously i have huge speakers in my doors so either A) i can't roll down the window all the way, or B) i make the speakers stick out into the cabin, but the window crank hits them. I chose A, but if I had power windows B would be no problem.

looks really clean, i really like the putnam park pic.

Yeah the power windows came from a 4 door. I am actually getting a OEM 2 door switch soon. I am working on a How-To for the power windows and locks swap from a 4 door to a 2 door. I will post it up here. And I love that pic too, which is why I posted. I took a whole photoshoot at the park, the pictures are on my CarDomain. Thats actually where I am planning to hold the meet.