Take back the keys!

Hey guys

(ask copied from DSMtalk)

So, some of you may remember my old laser that I had a rebirth/rebuild thread on....well it got sold @ a year ago so I could play with an LT1 car a little. I still had my old GST, but it just wasn't like the AWD.

Anyhow, I ended up getting another one The T/A is gone. I am back

I picked this up from a buddy with a seized engine. BS bearings wiped and sent metal through everything. Had some issues, but all is getting sorted

The rundown (so far of what I have seen, still need to get it in the air):

1992 Plymouth Laser AWD 5 spd 117k mi
12 gal fuel cell
Polished stainless 3” AWD catback
Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump
Aeromotive -8AN braided feedline -6 return
Aeromotive A1000 fuel pressure regulator
Aeromotive sending unit
AEM -8AN high capacity fuel rail
Fidenza short throw shifter
Autometer Boost Gauge
Autometer Fuel pressure
Autometer Fuel level
Autometer Pyrometer
Autometer Cyl head pressure
Autometer Air Fuel
Suspension Techniques Front swaybar
ST Rear swaybar
KYB GR2 shocks
H&R springs
Cross Drilled Rotors
New black carpet
Grant Steering wheel
New Radiator
New Waterpump
New Alternator
New Remanufactured ECU
Manual steering rack
Poly throughout the suspension


*Added a slew of goodies including:
2g tb elbow
BSEK
3g lifters
Buschur UICP
HKS ssq
SBR mbc
3" Dp
3" testpipe
ported to hell reworked and polished 14b
twin piston big brakes upfront
polished evo 8 wheels
poly motor mounts
...few other goodies


However I think someone has the cell in backwards because the fittings are in front....something I will address. The car has ZERO rust and is fully undercoated. I picked up an engine off a member here with ARP studs and a fresh rebuild. I have to redo the head though but that's ok

It's getting BC springs and retainers, BC stg IIs and new valves etc.

Oh, and I managed to pick up a set of EVO VIII wheels on the extra cheap that someone painted blue...

I decided that I wanted to do someththing a little different; and that I don't like figernails/skin on my hands. So BEHOLD! I present to you polished EVO's :eek:

Anyhow, on with the pics :chair:











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uh Oh an FMIC!!






I'll try to get better pics of the wheels, but I don't have tires right now and the grey skies didn't really make em pop like they do...cause they look SICK.

Right now, I'm in a debate on to keep it laser, or paint the car gunmetal with a black roof/carbon hood with the 1gb talon kit (that I have)

MORE!! These are a week old...so theres alot of progress since these, but eh.








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Hi!


Should have some good stuff this weekend!

So! Finally a decent update!

I got some additional piecing together and buttoning up/cleaning to do...but IT RUNS!!

Still got the nastiest wheels ever created on it...but those will shortly be gone. I need to take some undercar detail shots, cause stuff is very very pretty Interior is also only like half done. The FMIC will go on in a little while, just figured I'd get it going on the SMIC in the meantime. I love it

On to the pics:

Holy shit you did alot in two months. Nice!

damn dude... looks awesome. u did a great job cleanin' her up. Cant wait to see it in person!

robs old lazer! damn it looks nice nice work

great job polishing her up Tom! looking nice for sure!

this thing gonna be in running condition before the weather goes to shit?! i figure u got a few weeks left.... its supposed to be mid 70s this week! wooooo!!

nice

njrupp wrote:robs old lazer! damn it looks nice nice work

Was that the one that you wanted me to buy?

yep

RS_OWNS wrote:nice

wow rob makes a apparence!

RS_OWNS wrote:nice

Thanks man!

If you need parts youll have to let me know!

Looks like you clean'd her up nice!

I think it has one of the worst stances ever, and that will be addressed, but here goes....still not done; but it's outside and running STRONG!

Figured that should hold you guys over

Nice Tom! Car came out great from what I can see.

Only complaint, any way to tuck that exhaust up and In? or is that fuel cell totally in the way preventing it?

Rb25Cory wrote:Nice Tom! Car came out great from what I can see.

Only complaint, any way to tuck that exhaust up and In? or is that fuel cell totally in the way preventing it?

I was gonna say the same thing. Why don't u just reroute the tank into the trunk? that way your fuel lines wont be hanging out in the open and u can tuck the exhaust up

That thing looks amazing! But I would be worried with my fuel lines out in the open like that too. No way to hide em better?

cars lookin really good

The tank is staying. There's a bulkhead it sits under, and it still allows me to use the stock filler location rather than me opening the trunk. I think it looks badass actually

The exhaust is only that way because a: it's just chilling there as I'm open DP right now (need a section) and b: the hanger in the rear needs adjusted. It's going to come up like 2-3"

looks good

Kudos im lovin the rare color and ive never seen an oem spoiler like that on a laser...id say bigger Maf traslator and your well on your way to good times without feul cut or the nasty "bucking" from not recirculating the BOV...im insanely jeleous of all the areomotive feul delivery