Newbie

Hey everyone, my name is Chris and I'm new to the forums. I picked up my first subaru, totally digging it. Anyway I'm not new to the car scene so I'll show you a little background of my cars.

The last notable car I've owned was a cherry 84 Celica GT-S, I had it on custom AE86 Coil overs, a mild LCEngineering cam, megasquirt, and a doug thorley header and a bunch of little other crap/ I ended up throwing a rod in the 22R-E and threw in a 7MG-E out of an 88 Supra. I put a set of mild HKS Cams in it, a 7MGTE head, and HKS timing gears.







Then I wanted to start my own business so I sold the car to do it. I started a wheel repair and restoration company.

www.lakecountywheelrepair.com

So after I got my business up and running I wanted to get another project car, so I thought I could save a classic and bought a 1978 Datsun 280zx





Did a bumper delete, put some wheels on it, was collecting parts to fix the frame and body, I was losing interest because the car wasn't really me. So a good friend of mine had another 84 Celica laying around so I sold the Datsun and scooped it up.







After driving it a bit, it spun a rod bearing and im waiting for it to warm up a bit before I pull the motor and throw in the new bearings.


During all of these cars I had a pretty rad jalopy daily, I loved it. I drove around a 1991 Toyota Pickup.

When I bought it:



When I sold it:



It had 295 15's on 10in wide flipped and widened cop car steelies in the back, a full tropy truck fenders, hood and quarters, lowered 4 in and a bunch of other crap. Best $400 truck ever.

So I recently picked up a zero rust 5 speed 98 Legacy with 83k on it for a decent deal.

This is when I got it:



bought some sweet 15in mesh wheels off an 86 fiero GT and a set of 15in WRX steelies with snow tires. I also have a vinyl sticker machine so when I competed in a road rallye I stickered her up:



Then yesterday my RaceLand Ultimos came in and I installed them and realized I need 5mil slip on spacers for the back and much smaller tires:









And random pics of stickers ive made for it:







Thanks! And I hope I can learn alot from you guys!

Welcome! Nice taste in rides. I've owned a couple 70's Z cars, a few Supras and Subarus. I now own a 99 LGT with a STI swap coming soon and also my baby a 90 Supra with a 6766 2jz.

Nice man! 70's Z cars require a special kind of patience, I have a few friends with them. It's all or nothing. Lets see some pics of that supra!

Originally Posted by DJBRANDER

The last notable car I've owned was a cherry 84 Celica GT-S, I had it on custom AE86 Coil overs, a mild LCEngineering cam, megasquirt, and a doug thorley header and a bunch of little other crap/ I ended up throwing a rod in the 22R-E and threw in a 7MG-E out of an 88 Supra. I put a set of mild HKS Cams in it, a 7MGTE head, and HKS timing gears.

aww man, i wish i had never gotten rid of my 84 celica gt-s. my mom bought it new and gave it to me 20 or so years later lol. i was almost done repairing all the damage my brother did to it when the engine went. ex wife made me donate it to heart foundation, didnt want me spending more on it. it was either that, my cadi or impala tho, so it went. i love the Z cars too, i just cant fit in them anymore. when i was in HS i was too tall for them, now im too tall and wide for them. nice wagon too, i like the ride height.

Originally Posted by twisty

aww man, i wish i had never gotten rid of my 84 celica gt-s. my mom bought it new and gave it to me 20 or so years later lol. i was almost done repairing all the damage my brother did to it when the engine went. ex wife made me donate it to heart foundation, didnt want me spending more on it. it was either that, my cadi or impala tho, so it went. i love the Z cars too, i just cant fit in them anymore. when i was in HS i was too tall for them, now im too tall and wide for them. nice wagon too, i like the ride height.

if that were me, making me give away a car would be the reason she would be my ex wife lol!

and I'll be able to go lower with the proper tires, but that will come in a few weeks I hope.

I haven't been able to download pics off my phone to forums. I've tried many peoples suggestions with no avail. I'll try again tonight, maybe it will work. LOL.

Originally Posted by DJBRANDER

if that were me, making me give away a car would be the reason she would be my ex wife lol!

she let me buy guns and video games, and i did have the cadillac, impala, gt-s, 79 chevy step side and her suburban all in the driveway. not to mention my motorcycle on the back porch. she hated that bike back there, but i told her she would go before the bike. the other vehicles were negotiable.

Welcome to the forums! That first Celica is niiiiiice.

Originally Posted by twisty

she let me buy guns and video games, and i did have the cadillac, impala, gt-s, 79 chevy step side and her suburban all in the driveway. not to mention my motorcycle on the back porch. she hated that bike back there, but i told her she would go before the bike. the other vehicles were negotiable.

lol nice! that is an impressive collection in a driveway haha!

And I'm glad you have your priorities straight, I would say the same thing.

You have had a long list of cars. I like ithat