TNK's '96 Sport Coupe

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TNK's '96 Sport Coupe

Post by TNK » Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:23 am

figured I should start a project log for Sweetheart, my '96 DOHC MTX Sport Coupe.

When I got her, August of '08.
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swapped out the 'flakes and cheapo, narrow tires for my 04 SXT wheels and some Falken 205/50s, and added an MPx CF lip
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New Depos, exports, removed purple tint, and added 7 spokers with Toyo Proxes 4 205/50s
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mod list:
2gn console and SXT seats
MPx shift knob
Pioneer CD player

Intrax coils
04 SXT 7 spokes
Toyo Proxes 4 205/50 15s

mid-length header
Dynomax catback into stock DOHC muffler (sprayed flat black)
3.0l intake
K&N
MSD coil and wires
UDP
MM inserts (except trans mount)

Depos
faux-export turns
Export tails
MPx CF lip

coming this week:
my wheels back from powder coating
export mirrors

things i have to install:
Iceman (sanding/painting)
CF SOHC hood (needs clearcoat)

plans:
new struts
wingless trunk
export rear bumper (need to find)
???
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Post by fuzzyneon » Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:35 am

love your car cant wait to see what you do with everything
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Post by TNK » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:36 pm

Thanks Fuzz! I hope to get this to a point that I can be happy with, and start on a sedan in the next few months. Have the sedan be my DD/family car/toy and the Coupe be my "fun toy"
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Post by TNK » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:44 pm

Haven't updated since I got the wheels back, so I'm updating now. Wheels were powdercoated "almond" not white. Here's shots:


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I have a set of export mirrors, an Iceman that I'm cleaning up, a new transmission side mount that I'm gonna get a street insert for (the other inserts are race inserts). Last night I scored a Pioneer CD player with iPod hookup for $45 on 2gn, and tomorrow I'm getting a rear disc setup, Depo fogs, and a port and polished intake manifold in a sweet trade. Intake won't go on until I find a DOHC valve cover to send to powdercoating with the intake, I want them matched to the wheels.

Thanks for looking!
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Post by welches » Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:09 pm

looks good! lip looks good where can you find them?

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Post by Ladi3sman55 » Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:10 pm

no pics of the air dam! WTF! haha this thing needs updates!
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Post by DOHCRT » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:13 am

welches wrote:looks good! lip looks good where can you find them?
You cant. Its a Modern Performance carbon fiber lip that they stopped producing a while ago. It would look much better on my car, that is why he is unknowingly sending it to me. :P
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Post by TNK » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:46 am

these pics were "pre-airdam" i'll take some pics after i get a few of my upcoming toys installed.

and DOHCRT, dream on. i think the only thing that would pry this lip from my cold dead fingers is a straight trade for ACR BBS wheels.

thanks guys!
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Post by DOHCRT » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:52 pm

I have to keep badgering you about that lip because I'm jealous. One of these days you will give in! I should have bought one when I had the chance. I fail! :cry:
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Post by TNK » Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:53 pm

badger away, and dream on ;)

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