Car and Truck Projects
240SX
The first car I owned was a 1991 Nissan 240SX. I bought it when i was sixteen and parted it out when I was 20. Mike and I did an engine swap, brake upgrade, LSD install, and some suspension work before i took it apart. The frame was damaged when i bought the car, and further damaged while road racing in medford (legally... and there was no collision involved). Thanks go out to mike archer.
4Runner
Second project was Mike Archer's first truck, a 1985 Toyota 4Runner. We made a six inch lift, and put on 35” tires. Project was summer 2003.
Toyota Pickup
Third project is my truck. 1981 Toyota Pickup. Home made 6 inch lift, custom long travel shock mounts, home made traction bars, lockers front and rear, 5.29 axle gearing, chromoly inner axle…more to come. Thanks again to Mike. Summer 2004.
Stock
Rear shocks
Subaru
Fourth project is an engine swap on a 1991 Subaru Legacy wagon. Put a 1993 EJ22 engine in it (stock engine). Had it R+R and running in about 13 hours, and then timed the next day. Spring break 2005.
Beemer
Fifth project is my BMW. Bought it in April of 2005 in SLC Utah. Did an interior restoration before summer of that year, then ripped the rest of the car apart in my garage. I covered all the interior panels with vinyl by hand and even hand sewed the stitching in the doors. I replaced the dash, all four seats, every vinyl covered surface, insulation, carpet pad, carpet, and sun visors. I outsourced two things for the project: the exhaust and the hybrid drive shaft. Dropped the last wrench the day I left for college on Sept 25th. Here is the list so far:
1993 Nissan SR20DET engine (~280 HP turbo 4 cyl)
1993 Nissan SR 5 speed tranny
ACT ceramic Maxima clutch
DSP Nissan/Chevy/BMW drive shaft
Saab 9000 Front mount intercooler
Blitz Blow Off Valve
E36 5 lug suspension swap with M3 control arms
E39 330ci front brakes
E36 rear brakes
E36 M3 M countour wheels
Custome exhaust, 3” turbo-tailpipe
Manual boost controller
Willwood brake bias valve (ABS delete)
2002 Audi A4 front seats
E30 318 rear seats
Auto Meter gauges
Wide band O2 system
E30 Radiator
Fabricated by me: Engine mounts, hydraulic lines, IC pipes, Radiator pipes, pedal mounts, wiring harness(mostly)
Stock
Interrior restoration
Work on suspension
Engine Swap
Making engine mounts
Electronics
Done...kinda
18s
17s
Scout II
This scout belongs to my buddy jimmy. We did a 6 inch SOA lift and are currently working ok the steering and brakes.
1991 4Runner
Chris got a new toy! Project expected to begin spring 2006
