What mods do you have planned this year?

[Polygon]

Just curious what anyone else might be doing to their cars this year since I have quite a bit planned for the GTC and even a few things for the Sebring. I figured I better get my ass in gear since it’s creeping on the two year mark since I got the car home and all I've done is get bigger wheels and tires. So here is what I have planned.

1. I really want to get the damage to the driver's side fixed, even if that means not getting it painted yet. That would most likely include re-skinning the door, replacing the 1/4 panel, and fixing the gaps.

2. I’m going to do the brakes. All this would entail is Brembo blanks all around. I’m going with the stock sizes, all vented, 11 1/4" in the front and 10" in the rear. I’m keeping the stock calipers but they will be removed along with the knuckles and painted black. While I'm in there I'm replacing the lines with steel braided units. Then I’m going to re-assemble it with Hawk pads. Anyone have suggestions on some good brake fluid?

3. I need to take it in to the dealer to find that damn vacuum leak as well as why I am hitting the boost cut so early.

4. After getting those two things fixed I am going to install a ground wire kit, an Autometer Cobalt 30/30 boost/vac gauge, and install a battery relocation kit.

5. Then it will be off to the dyno to get a baseline before doing any mods to the engine.

6. After getting the baseline I am replacing the stock, restrictive, exhaust with a full 3" mandrel bent system from the turbo back. The new turbo and headers will come later. Today I am going to go listen to a guy that has a similar setup using a Dynomax Bullet muffler. I want a Borla XR-1; let's see if he can change my mind before I order.

7. I want to replace the vacuum system using a vacuum manifold and silicone tube.

8. I would also like to get the interior completely swapped out done by the end of the year.

9. If there is enough I would like to start the suspension but that will most likely be a project for next year.

I've got some photochops of the new and the old GTC with a guess of how it will look after the suspension is done. I will have to lower it an inch since I can't find performance springs that don't lower the car. The dent is also fixed. For the Sebring I just need to replace the speakers in the dash since one of them is blown and I might get a new head unit as well.

Anyhow, here are the pictures, let me know what you think and post up what you have planned for the summer.

Before the drop:




After the drop:

[-The Stig-]

For this year, the whole car is getting ripped apart and put back together.

The whole car is a mod.

[sportsb4life7]

hey polygon.. this might be a dum question considering i dont know what GTC means ... i think G.. turbo charges... but someone told me all gtc's are turbo charged and i have no idea.... is this tru... and if it is then no wonder my car is pretty quick... i read that my hp is like 160 or something is that like stock or what.. im really confused but thanks..

[-The Stig-]

I think he said your car is just a non-turbo V6.

[CivRacer95]

My mods for this year...

16G with some supporting mods. Yeah, I know, I let the cat out of the bag.

[VR43000GT]

I dont think there were many turbo LeBarons. Does yours have a boost guage inside?

[-The Stig-]

Originally Posted by CivRacer95

My mods for this year...

16G with some supporting mods. Yeah, I know, I let the cat out of the bag.

You gotta buy the damn car first.

Get on it already Chris, don't keep the boy hanging.

[CivRacer95]

Originally Posted by RedNeck383

You gotta buy the damn car first.

Get on it already Chris, don't keep the boy hanging.

Yeah, I know. Circumstances right now are pretty drastic. I'll call him today and let him know what's going on. I feel pretty bad making him wait so long for this to happen. What can I say? I'm on Indian time...

[Polygon]

Originally Posted by sportsb4life7

hey polygon.. this might be a dum question considering i dont know what GTC means ... i think G.. turbo charges... but someone told me all gtc's are turbo charged and i have no idea.... is this tru... and if it is then no wonder my car is pretty quick... i read that my hp is like 160 or something is that like stock or what.. im really confused but thanks..

Nope, not at all. GTC stands for Grand Touring Coupe. Not all GTCs are turbo-charged. They were from 1988 to 1990. In 1991 the GTC had the added option of a V6 as well as the Turbo I. In 1993 the GTC could only be had with the V6 as the Turbo I was dropped after the 1992 model year. The Turbo I is rated at 150HP and 210 ft/lbs of torque, the Turbo II/IV is rated at 174HP and 210 ft/lbs of torque, and the 3.0L V6 is rated at 140HP and I am not sure about the torque but it isn't near the turbo motors.

Originally Posted by SL3000gt

I dont think there were many turbo LeBarons. Does yours have a boost guage inside?

No, there were actually a lot of turbo LeBarons, granted they were Turbo I cars. The Turbo II and the Turbo IV were hard to find in a LeBaron. I have production numbers if you're interested. My car has a stock 30/15 vac/boost gauge. Pre 89 Turbo I cars had a 15/7 vac/boost gauge I believe.

[VR43000GT]

^^^ No I believe you. You of all people on here should know. I just havent heard of very many of them tuboed before.

[clawhammer]

For me:

Up next is changing the differential fluid to synthetic.
Then in about a month I'll paint my brake calipers red and put S2000 stickers on them (perfect ricer mod)
Probably about June I'll get an alpine head unit and something that will let me keep the stock radio controls
End of summer will be headrest speakers
Fall Amuse lip

[Mr. Luos]

Since I didn't get it running till 2006...I guess this all counts.

Motor
•Texas Speed LQ9 402 stroker
~~Mahle Coated Forged Pistons 4.005" Bore
~~Mahle 1.5mm,1.5mm,3mm rings
~~Eagle 4340 forged stroker crankshaft
~~New LQ9 GM engine block
~~Clevite H series rod & main bearings
~~GM camshaft bearings
~~Lunati Pro Mod rods
•Patriot Stage III Heads (2.08/1.6 valves)
•Morel lifters
•TSP "Giant" Cam (248/254 629/622 113)
•GM C5 rear O2's
•Comp Adj. timing chain
•ASP underdrive pulley with belt
•Cometic head gaskets (.045 thickness 4.030 bore)
•LS6 ported oil pump
•Manley 7.300 pushrods
•MSD plug wires
•160 degree thermostat
•Prothane motor mounts
•NGK TR55 plugs
Induction
•FAST LSx 90mm intake
•FAST LSx 90mm TB
•85mm MAF
•Airbox Lid
•K&N air filter
•Fernco smooth bellow
Fueling
•42# injectors
•Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump
•Fuel rails (silver)
•Aeromotive fuel regulator
•Fuel rail fittings
Exhaust
•Kooks 1 7/8" longtubes
•Custom 3" true duals
Suspension
•UMI Adj. torque arm
•Subframe connectors
•Eibach ProKit springs
•UMI rear control arms
•UMI panhard bar
•UMI control arm relocation bracket
•Strut tower brace
Tranny/Clutch
•SPEC Stage 5 clutch
•Slave cylinder (clutch)
•Master cylinder (clutch)
•Lou's short stick shifter handle
Appearance
•Torque Thrust II's (17x9.5 front, 17x11 rear)
•Nitto DR's (315/35/17)
•BFG KDW's (275/40/17)
•Tint (5% rear, 20% fronts)
•White faced gauges
•Custom embroidered headrests
•CETA WS.6 badge
•Chrome lugnuts
Miscellaneous
•Dyno tune
•Gauges and pillar pod
•Linelock
•Brake pads

Obviously all new fluids and some other little stuff not worth mentioning.

[TerminalVelocity]

eather sellin it OR

New intake manifold,
plugs,
piping,
radiator,
rims,
tires,
brake lines,
calipers,
rear disc brake conversion,
strip the interior and paint,
change the hood for fiberglass or CF (no vents, I am sick of rain gettin on the turbo as I drive...seems...unhealthy)
new turbo, and maby a topmount manifold
new springs and struts
weatherstriping
bodywork
PAINT!

and thats all I have planed for the year...oh...and buying another sparco seat or two new seats and sellin the sparco.

[VR43000GT]

^^ You still looking for a 3S TV?

[RedLightning]

Ive got a lowering kit in my room I am going to put on(front springs and lowering shackles), but Im waiting for my bilsteins to come in so I can put those on at the same time. Want to get a catted bassani x-pipe and dynomax bullet "mufflers" on the exhuast side(maybe some shortie headers too). Also need an eaton rear and traction bars. Might not get it all done but its on the list.