My first project turd: Matt's 97 SL2 (Updated 9/25)

[Inertiacraze]

I bought this car for $1500 in October of 09, and promptly joined 6s. This car was always intended as a project from the beginning, and It's finally well underway.

Engine

94 Cylinder Head: 98 Valve Springs, EGR Adapter, Race Cams, Port & Polish, Flat Face Valves
92 Block: .020 Over, Sealed Power Pistons, Stock Compression
98 Crank: Polished, Sealed Power Main and Rod Bearings
AEM Cold Air Intake
92 Header
2.25" Custom Cat-back Exhaust
Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler
AMR Engineering 3-Core Aluminum Radiator (Courtesy of AMR Engineering)
SPS Wires
NGK BRK5EIX Plugs
AIR CONDITIONING! (only works when it feels like it)

Transmission

92 MP3 Transmission
VMS Short Throw Shifter (Courtesy of VMS150)
Sachs Clutch
Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel

Suspension

KYB GR-2 Struts
Sprint 2.0" Springs
Hein's 1/2" Rear Hub Spacers
AMR Engineering Front Strut Tower Brace
SPS Adjustable Rear Sway Bar

Brakes

Traction Control
Factory ABS/4-Wheel Disc
Slotted Rotors
Bosch Ceramic Pads

Wheels and Tires

Konig Helium 15x6.5
225/50-15 Falken Ziex ZE-912's

Exterior

Black Badges
Clear Side Markers
Factory Fog Light Retrofit
SL1 Trunk Panel

Interior

Black Leather Coupe Seats (SpecialForces old interior)
White Hot Gauge Cluster
Custom Door Panels (Black Inserts)
Sony CDX-GT640UI Head Unit
Sony Component Front Speakers
Sony 4-way Rear Speakers
Kenwood 4-channel Amplifier

[bulldoguk]

Re: My first project turd: Matt's 97 SL2

I like the seats a lot, they are pretty much what I would like to put in my car. All I seem to be able to find are stained/worn blue ones

[Inertiacraze]

Re: My first project turd: Matt's 97 SL2

Here's the first pic I took of it when I got it home the day I bought it.





Recaro seats, no longer in this car but in the capable hands of "ProjectSL2"

http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=56846.0

[Inertiacraze]

Re: My first project turd: Matt's 97 SL2 (Updated 9/25)

Big Update 9/25/10, Check first post.

[SC_EXTREME]

Re: My first project turd: Matt's 97 SL2 (Updated 9/25)

looks good so far

[tonggeorge]

Re: My first project turd: Matt's 97 SL2 (Updated 9/25)

looks good! i've been looking for the exact same strut tower bar and can't seem to find it anywhere, google hates me, ha,ha.

[Inertiacraze]

Update: 2/5/2012

New engine is on the way. Here's the rundown.

92 Bottom End
Stock Rods
98 Crankshaft
Sealer Power .020 Pistons/Rings
Sealed Power Main and Rod Bearings
92 Block, .020 Over
94 Cylinder Head with EGR Adapter
92 Flat-faced Valves
98 Valve Springs
SDA Power Cams
Port/Polish
AEM Cold Air
92 Header, 92 Cat, Custom 2.25" Cat-back, Magnaflow Muffler
Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel
Centerforce Clutch
Stock MP3
Short Throw Shifter

100% Brand New Sensors, Accessories, and Belts/Hoses

[punkboySL2]

Sounds slow