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  • Tyler's '93 SC2

    Well I figured since this car is gonna be a long time coming I would start one of these.

    Okay so I bought this car in mid October not knowing what I was getting into.
    Drove just over an hour and put down $1600 for the car, which seemed to be in great running order.

    Bone stock '93 SC2
    110xxx miles
    Power windows, and locks
    5 speed
    Dirty (Exterior)
    Pretty clean (Interior)
    Rattles
    CD player but 4 completely blown speakers



    Pictures from CL ad. You can't tell but the hood is pretty dented up.

    Now I realize what I've invested in. Nothing performance wise is going into this new turd until I get it up to par, I.E. restoring it more or less.

    Transferred the rims and the strut bar from the wagon but that was it.

    Drove it for 4 days and then this happens...



    Clutch completely gave out on me and come to find out I need a whole new clutch assembly.
    Then after getting it back from the shop (yes I had a shop do the work, I know nothing about transmissions yet, and I wouldn't trust myself working on it) I notice that it drives horribly and the steering is really wobbly.



    Yup both subframe bolts were backed out about 2.5" or 3"
    Tightened everything up, and at least I had a new clutch.

    Then I went to work on the engine, which was burning a hell of a lot of oil. I peeked down in the plug holes and all of them have about an inch of oil just chillen there. Squirt bottled all of the oil out and went and bought a new valve cover gasket.
    I figured while I had the valve cover off, I might as well paint it a nice color other than whatever it was, nasty ass creme lookin.


    (Sorry for the funky angle)

    Proceeded onto changing the oil fouled plugs and wires obviously.

    Now that I got it to stop burning oil, I wanted to be able to ride in the car without seeming like I'm in a giant vibrator. Pulled the TAM and this is what I find...



    100% completely blown TAM

    Replaced it and ahh...
    No more rattles [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif[/img]
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    Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

    So now that I can feel myself while I'm driving, I need some good music to listen to.
    The speakers that were in it were wired absolutely retarded and were blown completely. Like no paper was attached anymore. Sounded like complete ass.

    Picked these bad boys up from walmart for $10 for the pair. Open box policy ftw! Originally $60 and now $10, I call that a bargain. I'm going back tomorrow or soon to get another two to complete everything.
    But for now the rears are these (which sound like heaven compared to the old POS's), and the fronts are old stock non blown ones I had left lying around.

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    • #3
      Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

      The kid who owned this 2 times ago really wanted to mess with everything.
      I'm not one to paint anything on the interior but I had to do some with the crap that was in there. The center piece and the two outside vents were painted orange and green stripes. WTF? In a red car? Hmmm
      So I hit them up with some Krylon Fusion and they turned out halfway decent. They're way too glossy but there's not much else I can do, unless I get some newish pieces from the junkyard. But for now it works.







      At first I wasn't sure about the whole charcoal/red/blue interior colors, but now it's really growing on me.
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      • #4
        Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

        looks like a nice project car...

        You won't be the only manual turd though son.... bwahahahaha.

        keep up the good work!
        - Nate

        2001 SL2m - Just about everything BUT the boost. High comp./N20 motor on the way.
        2000 SW2a - Newest member to the fold. .04 factory overbore.
        1998 Chevrolet 1500 Heavy 1/2 Ton. - Overweight, underpowered, bored .04

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        • #5
          Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

          Thanks Nate
          Call me if you want any help with all the crap you got goin in. Actually call me anyway because I at least wanna come over and watch haha.

          But I seafoamed my car yesterday (Gas, Oil, Top end, and Deep Creep) and man that shit works amazing. It didn't smoke to crazy except for on the deep creep, but wow the car is a whole new thing now. It's nice to drive haha.


          Kinda boring with the top end cleaning, but the deep creep was great.


          Also washed the car today since the first time I got it.
          O how I love a clean car. Will have to go out and get some nice pictures tomorrow.
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          • #6
            Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

            Nice car! It's good to see someone going about it the right way and fixing it before modding it :lol:
            PlasticPower8500: "I'm growing increasingly attached to my dead reliable bone stock 1st gen SC2... Feels like I'm in a Lexus when I'm driving it lol. Granted I have never been inside a lexus before."
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            • #7
              Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

              Yeah it really sucked driving it for a week and then, BAM, it's done.
              But now it drives like a totally different car and it's great.

              But got it all waxed up and looks pretty good other than the 4x4 lift haha.









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              • #8
                Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

                EFFING LOWER IT.

                DROP IT.

                SLAM IT.

                I THINK I CAN FIT A SMALL CHILD IN THE WHEEL WELL.

                OMG 4X4

                etc etc.

                ................... is it lowered yet??
                - Justin [s]99 Blue SL2 - T3/T4 14psi[/s] (dead)


                FS: Pimped lower trans mount, TiAL 38mm Wastegate, Gauge Cluster, Oil Drain

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                • #9
                  Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

                  Originally posted by d3ad1ysp0rk
                  EFFING LOWER IT.

                  DROP IT.

                  SLAM IT.

                  I THINK I CAN FIT A SMALL CHILD IN THE WHEEL WELL.

                  OMG 4X4

                  etc etc.

                  ................... is it lowered yet??
                  youve been hanging out with Volkswagon kids too long...lol


                  although i will agree...drop it
                  1995 Saturn SW2: Crushed
                  1995 Saturn SW2: Lower Than You


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                  • #10
                    Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

                    Drop is coming as soon as possible. With no job, money is tight.

                    Question though, should I put my old Springtech (1.5") springs on (when I get them back from the wagon) or sell those (when I get them back) and buy some Sprint (2.0").

                    edit: And anyway those are off for the winter, and I got some stock alloys. There sooo...boring.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

                      eh, well when you get sick of em i want em back lol.
                      - Nate

                      2001 SL2m - Just about everything BUT the boost. High comp./N20 motor on the way.
                      2000 SW2a - Newest member to the fold. .04 factory overbore.
                      1998 Chevrolet 1500 Heavy 1/2 Ton. - Overweight, underpowered, bored .04

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                      • #12
                        Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

                        haha of course I'm very appreciative for the guy who sold me them. And don't worry they won't go to waste. I'll probably use them as winter wheels for the next 3 turds I have.
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                        • #13
                          Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

                          Little update...

                          Just doing a little maintenance. Took my old headlight cover off with it's massive spot of cancer.


                          Bought a nice clean one from therealm0rh0us for a couple bucks and threw that on. I desperately need a new front bumper. Definitely going for the 95 once spring runs around.


                          Did the back brakes, nothing special just used Duralast stuff because they were barely grabbing, and sqeeking bad.

                          Notice the giant gouge on the old rotor.


                          OMG Oxidation!

                          And bought some winter rims off Nate (anti-rice) for a good price. Work great compared to my completely bald Kumhoss on my 17s.
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                          • #14
                            Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

                            nice... brakes. those are always good. lol. what pads did you end up getting, duralast too?

                            Can't wait for the boy to go to bed, then its garage time. [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_twisted.gif[/img]
                            - Nate

                            2001 SL2m - Just about everything BUT the boost. High comp./N20 motor on the way.
                            2000 SW2a - Newest member to the fold. .04 factory overbore.
                            1998 Chevrolet 1500 Heavy 1/2 Ton. - Overweight, underpowered, bored .04

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                            • #15
                              Re: Tyler's '93 SC2

                              Yup used Duralast Gold or whatever. Not the new C-max shit.

                              Can I come over tonight? I have nothing else to do and I would love to work on something haha.
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