What else is in the driveway?

As of yesterday my project car is finished and in my driveway now!!

 

My 99 GMC Sonoma 4cyl. 5spd aka the "mini" Its my lil beater truck I drive most of the time. 32mpg!

 

32 mpg = nice! That's why I got my Camaro...oh, wait...sorry, that gets 32 miles PER TANK!



Sorry...my bad!

 

And my wife's Acura TSX

 

I suppose I'll play along....

I'll start off with my mom's 09 G37x coupe. This car is a BEAST, acceleration is crazy. But it is also so comfortable, luxurious, and attractive! I have no clue why my mom is driving a 330hp car like this... but I don't mine so long as I get to drive it on weekends. I only seem to have old pictures. It is stock, with the blacked out grille and the spoiler from the G37S (not shown in most pics here, it was put on after).






Next is the family truckster... AKA 2010 4Runner TE. Stock for now, planning on Katzkin seats, an OEM leather steering wheel, some different tires/wheels, and possibly a TRD CAI. Gonna get some better pictures tomorrow. You can see the Tacoma in the background of some pictures.






Next is the 09 STI. Currently my dad's car... but she only has 17,000km on her (which is about 10,000 miles). He parks it in the winter and doesn't really like it that much anyways haha. He's giving it to me come 2nd year of university... so it will be down in Boston with me! She's stock for now. Have OEM foglights in the garage waiting to be put on, as well as a Chargespeed V1 bottom line lip kit. Only other plans are to plastidip the silver "moustache" on the grille, paint the side chrome "STI" badge black, get some red tint for the rear lights, yellow tint for the fog lights, debadge "Subaru"/"Impreza", and eventually a turboback exhaust and a Cobb Accessport running a Stage 2 map.







Next is "MY" (yes paid for by myself) 1992 Acura Legend LS coupe. Bought it for $500, it's my summer project (along with several other things). Needs a transmission, windshield, and some other small items.




Now comes the toys:

My 2008 Suzuki LTR450 ATV, with quite a few bolt-ons:








Also have two ongoing dirtbike projects. First one is a 2001 Honda CR125. Picked it up for $950 in September down in Michigan, knowing it would need rear spokes tightened, and probably a top end rebuild. Looks like quite a few of the rear spokes are stripped, cylinder will need to be re-sleeved, and bottom end is currently pulled apart to replace seals and clean components (found some dirt on the crank). And lots of other little things.

When I picked her up:




Some teardown pics:






Don't have picture of the cylinder. But there is a crack on the inside wall. I bought a new sleeve off of ebay for $30, but I'd rather try to find another slightly used cylinder in good shape than pay $200 to get the sleeve installed.

I have to take the rest of the gasket material off, wash all the bearings/other motor components, and then start putting it all back together. And of course figure out what I'm doing in regards to the cylinder.

I was down in Michigan and found the following bike (2000 CR125) on craigslist for $400. It had excel wheels, a Bills pipe, PC pipe, and other parts. Needs a new crank or crank bearings - I'll probably replace them both to be safe.







I will be fixing both up of course, but I haven't figured out what to do in terms of the title. The 2001 has a title, and it was imported to Canada as an off-road competition vehicle, however if I ever want to get an Ontario title for it, I need to go back to the border and import it a different way. The 2000 has a lien on the title, so currently all of the parts from the bike are back in Canada except for the frame. I can bring it back without declaring it I believe, however if I ever want to sell it up here it will be a PITA. I think long-term wise, I am going to keep the 2000 and sell the 2001, but I have to fix the titles first. Maybe I'll find a Canadian frame or something.

I have quite a few parts stocked up for these bikes. Pro Taper fat bars + adapters, FMF silencer, VForce reeds, graphics, chain/sprockets, IMS pro pegs, IMs shifter, Moose handguards, hour meter, etc etc. I suppose I will save most of these parts for the 2000, if I am planning to keep it long term.

Finally I'd like to point out that this was my FIRST time EVER opening up an engine (keep in mind I'm 17 now, was 16 when I bought the 2001). So anyone considering taking their bike in for engine work, DO IT YOURSELF! I bought the Clymer manual, and have watched countless videos on youtube on how to do top and bottom end rebuilds. With a few specialty tools, it really isn't that hard.

Down the line I hope to pick up a 2000-2007 Honda CR250, as well as an 08ish Ktm 300 XCW.

Anyways, that's it for now! Sorry for the long post. Could throw in some pictures of the cars my dad is restoring (Some BMWs (E24s, E28s, and 2002s), a TR6, a Porsche 914, and a few late 60's Cudas) but don't really feel like it.

Finally, I will be doing (at minimum) two six month co-ops while at university, and making about $13-$16k at each one, so by the time I graduate I plan to also own either a Honda S2000, Nissan 350Z, or R32/R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R (legal up in Canada).

 

I'am willing to trade!

 

40 mpg still purrs right along 13 yrs later w/ alittle bondo in the wheel wells lol

Snowchecked for Fall 2012 only in 600 e-tec 20 mpg!

Oldie but goodie 600XCSP gotta have a spare

Toy carrier

Summer Fun Old and New - helps bridge the gap to winter

 

well for now. wight '00 toyota tundra extended cab 4wd, dad work truck a silver '05 scion XB (i drive that or the tundra, but tundra the most) and a 1987 toyota corolla mom got new in 87 and it has a little over 300'3XXk miles and still runs good. leaks more oil than it burns lol. i call it the tank. it have been in i know 1 tornado maybe 2. no visible rust. soon will be a 2nd gen TACO some times a Audi A4(oldest brother) and a VW Jetta(other brother)

 

We have a Nissan LEAF. Doesn't take gas, doesn't take oil changes. Takes electric recharges from the grid that I feed during the day at a high rate and a low rate after midnight. SMHB Exxon/Mobile/PG&E!!!!

 

Wow a bunch of nice toys out there.. My Tacoma is really just a winter beater, here are the summer wheels..

 

Mom's 07 Hyundai Santa Fe
Dad's 99 Ford 350 XLT 7.3 Turbodiesel
Sister's 03 Mazda 3
My 99 Tacoma SR5

Sorry for no pics atm

 

1996 Mazda Miata, Montego Blue with leather package and a 5speed, which means Torsen differential. It has BBS rims that were on my 1995 Merlot Miata.

Yes that's two Miatas, and no I'm not gay or a hair dresser.

 

Miatas are awesome, I would have one as a second "fun" car.

 

Yes they are!

 

One of the other rides =]

 

Taco, bmw x5

 

only intrestring thing we have is my dad's t-type









he and my mom bought it in dec of 86 have owned it for 25 years and we should b selling it soon for a new car.

 

Usually the taco, the BMW x5, and rav4

 

69 Malibu


06 Clubcar


06 Scion Xa

 

BMW 525i and a 2002 Ford Explorer