Finally got around to working on the roadster...in forever!

[Dustin B.]

Man, it just seems that life gets in the way...haven't really done anything with it for about two years. The car has 6k miles on it, about 100 on the fresh rebuild(pics below)...and just finished the interior minus a re-cover on the dash. The street performers were faded to...well, an ugly...thing. So I followed what some of you guys did and sprayed with dupli-color vinyl and fabric spray. Took 1 can/seat, and purchased at O'Reileys. $14 well spent! Thanks guys!

Some of the carpet didn't line up, so I had to re-cut some new pieces. Over all...I think I'm happy? I've always been my worst critic. But...low and behold, here you go.

Comments, complaints, and constructive criticism ALWAYS welcome!!!

Now, back to dealing with a cold idle issue with this new piggy-back tuner...*sigh!













I rebuilt the motor..actually about 2 years ago, put it in at the beginning of last year, took for a dyno tune and a new piggy back tuner last October, got it home to find a cold idle issue, haven't driven it at all this year...finally had the urge to start working on it as apposed to friends cars I have parked in the shop. But hey!!! Motor started!!! Still have the cold idle issue for about 40 seconds to 1 minute...starts great, but dies unless I keep it alive. Gonna unplug the tuner and see if it stays running just to make sure its not a sensor. Runs AMAZING after a minute of idle. NEVER underestimate a fully balanced rotating assembly!

[CraigS]

Wow, Dustin is back! Welcome! I look forward to more of your posts.

[quicksand]

Ha..i'm on a 6 yr build and still tinkering...i'll get ther and so will you....there's part of me that really doesn't want to finish it....but i will...eventually....keep the faith bro

[Greg_M]

Dustin,
Welcome back to the fun. It's been a long journey for you. I can't even count the years since we met and you were just at the early go-cart phase.

Carpet looks great. Maybe you will get to paint and bodywork this Spring?

Greg

[Dustin B.]

Thanks for the replies! They are appreciated!

As for paint, yeah...right. As of now, I have an '02 WRX in my shop getting all STi internals and drive-train. I also have an '08 STi sitting outside that I am fab'ing up some aluminum for the passenger wheel well intake, and I still have to get it to the tuner for a ProTune. That easily puts me into december. I just got the roadster back together after doing the power brake mod...and am in no real hurry to take the body back off. Not to mention the money that body work will cost me. And come spring...I think next summer, I am just going to enjoy driving it again. Paint will have to wait another year.

...unless there are a bunch of guys that wanna have a paint party...

[Dustin B.]

Originally Posted by CraigS

Wow, Dustin is back! Welcome! I look forward to more of your posts.

Thanks man! I thought people just didn't see my posts! lol

[Stinson Pilot]

You are not alone! Didn't realize mine was a six year build so far till Quicksand said something!

Got mine in the shop on my birthday, 11/26/2006. Haven't really done anything to it in two years except drive it.

It'll get there...keep plugging away at it.

Looks great by the way!

[Dustin B.]

Originally Posted by Stinson Pilot

You are not alone! Didn't realize mine was a six year build so far till Quicksand said something!

Got mine in the shop on my birthday, 11/26/2006. Haven't really done anything to it in two years except drive it.

It'll get there...keep plugging away at it.

Looks great by the way!

Thanks Doug!