Sniff, sniff...

Mr. Pockets · #1 01-18-2005, 07:24 PM

The Justy's sold, man. It's weird. I mean, it's still in my driveway, and I'll drive it or the rest of the week, but it's sold.

I'm going to miss that little car. We've been through a lot together.

shelfy · #2 01-19-2005, 12:17 AM

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Originally posted by Mr. Pockets
The Justy's sold, man. It's weird. I mean, it's still in my driveway, and I'll drive it or the rest of the week, but it's sold.

I'm going to miss that little car. We've been through a lot together.

i cried like a baby when i sold my 93 geo prizm. i bought it new on 23 may 1993 on when i passed it on to a coworkers daughter on 06 dec 2003, i wasn't sure if i was going to make it. i still haven't ruled out taking it off her hands when she decides to move on from it.

Earthworm · #3 01-19-2005, 11:15 AM

Was it sold to a member?

dcarrb · #4 01-19-2005, 12:09 PM

I can relate. Before the SVX, I'd owned only four cars that were mine outright (that is, in which one of the wives had no interest): A 1966 Galaxie 500, a 1968 Mustang, a 1986 GL wagon, and a '90 Legacy LS. Selling the Mustang really tore me up, and parting with that gallant old wagon was even worse. It's a pain getting so attached to things.

dcb

shelfy · #5 01-19-2005, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by Earthworm
Was it sold to a member?

no. my prizm was sold to a co-workers daughter.

Earthworm · #6 01-19-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by shelfy
no. my prizm was sold to a co-workers daughter.

I was referring to the Justy

shelfy · #7 01-19-2005, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by Earthworm
I was referring to the Justy

and how were we supposed to know that?

Mr. Pockets · #8 01-19-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Earthworm
Was it sold to a member?

Yes, but a member of another site.

I didn't even get around to putting the Justy in the paper - I posted on a board for central Illimois car enthusiasts and it was sold a week later. The guy came from nearly three hours away to look at it, and he's gotta do it again Saturday to come get it.

Mr. Pockets · #9 01-23-2005, 04:27 PM

Well, the Justy burbled away this afternoon. I'm really going to miss it, but now I get to order the race tires and struts for the MR2.

upnygimp · #10 01-23-2005, 05:04 PM

I recommend Falken Azenis Sports and a set of Koni yellows with ST springs, a set of High & Tight (Prothane) bushings and new ball joints/tie rod ends. Finish it off with a High & Tight rear sway bar kit and a ST front with a set of High & Tight endlinks for the front (because the rear bar kit comes with endlinks for the rear.) Follow this all up with a new set of OEM rotors and Porterfield R4S pads all around and you'll be in good auto-x form. If you still have $$ left buy braided stainless brake lines, braided stainless clutch line and brass shifter bushings to help tighten the car up even more.

You can find most of the stuff I recommended here:

http://www.twosrus.com/

Mr. Pockets · #11 01-23-2005, 05:16 PM

Thanks for the recommendations, but since I want to stay in E Stock, I can't replace the springs or endlinks or put in a new bar. Since the car was, however, built before '92, I can put in stainless brake and clutch lines. I'll probably get the clutch line from Twos R Us and the brake lines from...some manufacturer a friend recommended. I can't remember.

Anyway, Koni inserts are getting ordered this week with the tires.

Speaking of tires, while the Azenis are probably nice for the street, I'm putting on R-compounds. I got an extra set of OEM 'triangle' wheels and I'm putting 205 Avon Tech Rs.

The Porterfield pads are also planned.

I was going to get a trailer, but that looks like it's going to cost me close to $500 when all is said and done, so I'm going to rig myself up a roof rack to carry my wheels. Much cheaper.

I don't usually have to drive more than 20min for an event.

Earthworm · #12 01-26-2005, 03:06 PM

How much did you get for the Justy?

Mr. Pockets · #13 01-26-2005, 03:27 PM

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How much did you get for the Justy?

$1000.

Earthworm · #14 01-27-2005, 11:21 AM

Wow, that's more than a few SVX's are going for now. Awesome sale!

newsvx · #15 01-27-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. Pockets
Thanks for the recommendations, but since I want to stay in E Stock, I can't replace the springs or endlinks or put in a new bar. Since the car was, however, built before '92, I can put in stainless brake and clutch lines. I'll probably get the clutch line from Twos R Us and the brake lines from...some manufacturer a friend recommended. I can't remember.

Anyway, Koni inserts are getting ordered this week with the tires.

Speaking of tires, while the Azenis are probably nice for the street, I'm putting on R-compounds. I got an extra set of OEM 'triangle' wheels and I'm putting 205 Avon Tech Rs.

The Porterfield pads are also planned.

I was going to get a trailer, but that looks like it's going to cost me close to $500 when all is said and done, so I'm going to rig myself up a roof rack to carry my wheels. Much cheaper. I don't usually have to drive more than 20min for an event.

Mr. Pockets,
How do you like the Avon Tech R's? Have you run them before at autocross? I am thinking about Toyos this season.
Harry