Dirty Girl Paris - Roll her over play in the Mud -Life story

[BlackParis]

:twisted:

Though I would start my journal...

My original plans were to make a sweet auto-x and street car, but after one week, parked outside my apartment there were 3 door ding dents, and a HUGE dent in the RF fender where some drunken ******* had punched it.... This is when I began to care less about the paint/bodywork, I started looking for shallow mud holes...

New with 7miles @ time of photo!
http://a736.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00440/53/76/440416735_l.jpg

After 1 and a half years of partying EVERYDAY wasting my money on Alcohol and Weed... I decided to live up to my reason for buying the car ;) Got some Tien S-Tech Springs and went to an Auto-X :mrgreen:

S-Techs -- Still shiny paint, minimal denting...
http://a153.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/01011/25/12/1011562152_l.jpg

http://a163.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_6ddaa62c69684927e6b11c725b8f3352.jpg

Well after auto-xing for 2 or 3 events, I started drinking again because of Graduation time, I had friends graduating... I am an Alcoholic and OPENLY ADMIT IT NOW, I go to self help meeting and have 11months sober ;) .... So anyways, I was @ a party, Got drunk and realized I was supposed to be @ work @ 2pm... So I jumped in my car and went to work trashed... <--- DO NOT DO THIS @ HOME! and well... I hit a curb pulling into the parking lot @ work... ripped off the front bumper...

I fixed it and still planned on having a nice car, Till I joined a Local BMW club called the NMMR.. NuMassMontRing... It essentially a fast paced road-rally, with only 4 cars out of 60 getting totaled last year... It goes: From Troy NY up Rt2 to ALMOST Boston, up into New Hampshire then Down through VT, then to Schenactady NY, and back to Troy... Takes about 5 hours... and is ~380miles round trip... Anyways I LOST my bumper @ this event... I was drifting a corner and Paris found traction and I knocked down a stop sign... EDIT: Most of the People have LEFT the Group, and the ones that are left, haven't organized ANY events for this year yet... Most of which are too busy finding/building new cars... Luckily I am teh NMMR mechanic so i made lots of $ fixing things for people!

A pic 10 minutes before I lost the bumper...
http://a563.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/106/l_8e9e9a2f79a466f807467a6fa0739fda.jpg

After this event, I was upset for a while... Fixed the bumper and realized... Hey its just a car, why not use it for what it is designed to do ;) About this same time, the farmer that USED to give me a tax break by using my land as Agriculture, stopped using my land, and went out of business... Hence the Rally-Tracks were born ;)

2006 Season I competed ALL summer with the MoHud Chapter of SCCA... I was in STS, and score MANY 2nd and 3rd place, (except one event I was in SM for forgetting my back seat, but I still got 2nd) with JUST my S-Tech Springs and whatever tires I pulled out of the dumpster @ work, I missed 2 events and Ended up with a 6th place over all In the Street category...

Me and some fellow UNYSOC members 2006 season (Me on S-Tech & RE92 "that day")
http://a860.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/01011/95/87/1011537859_l.jpg

Driving around feilds and ATV trails, I have destroyed just about EVERY part on the underside of this poor car, and had everything replaced under warranty, that I could... The 5 local Dealerships have ALL told me that if I come back for more warranty they will NOT do anymore, if there is the slightest chance it is due to abuse... Luckily I only have 8kmiles left on it...

Winter of 07.. Didnt get snow till January 07.. First time out on my BALD Kuhmo Ecsta 711 I went straight off the road @ 10mph, and over a 4 ft ditch/cliff (it was a straight vertical drop), also took out the barbed wire fence along the side of the road, hence the 2 tone paint... Claimed it with insurance, they said it was 2600$ worth of damage handed me 2100$ and I "Fixed" everything with rattlecans, hammers, and Plastic Weld Epoxy, for about 500$ and 200$ for a set of rims, (2 of mine were bent)... Insurance company accepted my "repairs" and I am back to full coverage and spent the rest on performance parts ;)

My "Repairs"
http://a976.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/31/l_2a1303230ea45f170d902465f2e02cd7.jpg

k.. So thats a pretty much UP to date journal...

I'll be updating it this weekend... ALOT bit...

P.S. I know drunks are all P.O.S... Plz dont comment on my personal life, and past... This is a journal about my car....

[BlackParis]

Forgot about the Dirty pic ;)

http://a145.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/93/l_fa7daef26023acdf5e151ed601061268.jpg

And: CURRENT MOD LIST

Exterior:
STi Splitters/Fog Covers
3inch Wing "Risers" with Included +6 degree inclination... Noticeable drag @ 120mph....
Steel Grey Metallic and Obsidian Black Pearl Metallic Paint-job

Suspension:
Tanabe GF210 Springs
Whiteline Max-C "M" Camber/Caster plates
SPC Cam Bolts
Whiteline Rear Adjustable Lower Control Arms (Poly Bushings)
Whiteline ALK
...
More to come....

Random:
STi Catback
10$ Ebay Ram air (custom built)
.01$ pair of Vinyl Race Buckets.. Cost 149$ to ship... Ebay FTW
Sparco 6pt Harnesses and Harness Bar
Rally Armor Urethene Mud Flaps
Some Minor Transmission tweaks.. including a 60/40 split instead of 91/9

[409industries]

Whether or not you agree with some of the decisions that have been made in your personal life, you can't deny thats a very cool write up about the whole development of your car! I was totally into reading it!

I'd have to agree that its interesting how once you get a dent in your car you get into that f-k it mode and drive way more agressively all the time...

Keep that car running man!

[BlackParis]

Ok so Updates:

Thursday night I was driving home, went over a crest that unloads the suspension @55mph, and while unloaded saw a deer in the road, between the cliff and the swamp so it ran down the road @ me! It just kind of bounced off.... and did 2 dents...

Dented the fender some more:
http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20016.JPG
And creased the drivers door:
http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20021.JPG

Well.. The deer got up and walked away... I was kinda upset, but eh... **** happens... My fault anyways, if I hadn't been going quick the deer would have known I was coming...

So this weekend, I just drove down to Cairo NY to pick up some parts ;)

STi Aluminum Hood ;) 18lbs woot!
http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20022.JPG
Quick Spray Primer Black!
http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20045.JPG
STi Front Aluminum LCAs ;)
http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20048.JPG

[Blix666]

i think the deer was just jealous

[409industries]

deer in the road... WTF! looks like you got out of it without too much damage.

[UP2MTNS]

and I thought my car has taken a beating......damned, that car just takes a licking...keeps on ticking....

[BlackParis]

http://a545.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_1e4fd733bcf3ab9f608904cd4e7349c0.jpg

My New-used bumper came today! its got some scratches and is cut out for an FMIC, but at least its not cracked ;)

And I went wingless and picked up a STi hood scoop cheap ;) I think it looks good other than the headlight and the dents...

[Blix666]

awesome dude...nice to see it comin' together for ya!

[BlueRu]

Lookin good man! Poor deer....

[Not All There]

you were lucky, good to see it back together

[BlackParis]

I just realized.. I am a Wheel-O-Holic... I have 5 complete sets of Subaru Rims... And not enough tyres to wrap them all in...

Its just cheaper to buy used wheel+tyre packages, than just Tyres... wow....

I'm looking for a set of LGT rims, I love those... I'd have to paint em gold too! *cough* I need more tyres, mine are all bald

hmm.. I also like shoes... I have 13 pairs of shoes/boots... Dunno why, I just hate wearing the same shoes everyday.... Must be why I do it for my cars too!

Paris will get a few more pics updated 2moro afternoon :D After the rally-X with a pink Grill.....

[sebhockey]

You might as well paint all your rims different colors so Paris can have a different look everyday... :lol:

[BlackParis]

http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/PSGRally-x-9-23-07/PSG-Rally-X-92307%20278.jpg

Paris after a hard day of rally-x... :D The bottom part of the fender is NOT attached @ all, got ripped off, Rally Armor flaps are too strong... It just kind of flaps around with the mudflap :roll:

I am not going to mention all of the unseen damage yet.. I know that the car is only FWD now...

[Blix666]

wow dude...just wow

[RenegadeOfFunk]

And I thought my car has been threw a lot. That's some inspiration to just keep fixing and repairing and going for it!

[BlackParis]

... Hmm.. after closer inspection.. Paris will be down for SEVERAL months.. DUE to the cost/time to repair most of the stuff I broke today.... I may as well wait to get the rest of the turbo parts I need, before bringing her back out of the garage...

Guess I'll be driving Lindsay for a while...

[UndercoverObbie]

Holy crap... That's rough. Here's to hoping she gets back on her feet- er, wheels- soon.

[RenegadeOfFunk]

What all is wrong with it?

[Not All There]

she def had a rough day, you had some portions of the track down nice today tho, good to see it in person. Good luck with the rebuild.

[I Like It Sideways]

Good luck with getting her back on the road!!
I'm curious as to why its just FWD now? :(

[BlackParis]

Havent even begun to look @ it...

will find all the problems maybe next weekend....

[MetalNeverDies]

poor paris but nice job with the insruance money and repairs :)! scamming insurance for ripping people off FTW! yea after every scratch and dent i get im like eh screw it i want to have fun so what its not pretty lookin.

[BlackParis]

Heres all the pics I fonud of her so far.. Just want to get em all in one place...

PSG Rally-X Sept 23rd 2007

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k191/NATRacing/PSG%20RallyX%2007/IMG_1343.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee231/i_love_guinness/DSC01600.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k245/GhostofMakkinen/DSCN1857.jpg



http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/PSGRally-x-9-23-07/PSG-Rally-X-92307%20241.jpg



http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/PSGRally-x-9-23-07/PSG-Rally-X-92307%20243.jpg

http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/PSGRally-x-9-23-07/PSG-Rally-X-92307%20248.jpg

http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/PSGRally-x-9-23-07/PSG-Rally-X-92307%20278.jpg
End of the day....

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/psg_photos/PSG%20RallyX%209-23-07/PSG_RALLYX_092307_0102.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/psg_photos/PSG%20RallyX%209-23-07/PSG_RALLYX_092307_0110.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/psg_photos/PSG%20RallyX%209-23-07/PSG_RALLYX_092307_0129.jpg

[BlackParis]

Hm...

Sad news to report...

I have decided this car costs me too much per month... I am going to return it to stock, and be selling it, and if it doesn't sell, the wholesaler @ work is going to buy it for 7.5k$... I cant afford the monthly payment and insurance anymore... I dont even drive the car for anything other than racing events....

I've owned this car for almost 3 years (purchased Febuary 14 '05), the longest I have ever owned a car... Its going to be sad to see it go, but I cant get serious into racing if I keep it... (cost me about 410$ per month 280 payment+ 130insurance) were as my legacy cost me 35$ per month on insurance... I know the insurance will go up without my multi car discount but oh well.. Still much less...

I'll take pics of the return to stock process...

I will probably be selling alot of the aftermarket stuff... But not all of it :D Everything still fits the legacy if I want it to!

[Blix666]

..:-(..

[kreitz3]

Very :cry:

[I Like It Sideways]

Have you thought about reducing insurance to liability? Or possibly a "storage car"? that might save you some money :)

Otherwise, I'd be really sad to see it go :(

[BlackParis]

Have you thought about reducing insurance to liability? Or possibly a "storage car"? that might save you some money :)

Otherwise, I'd be really sad to see it go :(

My current bank wont allow that, since I have a loan on it... Before I was financed with SOA, and they allowed me to put it in "storage".. But I refinanced with my personal bank @ a lower rate, but they ended up requiring a lower deductables and higher liabilities... So insurance skyrocketed... Its not really insurance killing me asmuch as the car payment...

I make about 2k$ every month... I screwed myself on some credit cards, and petrol is soo expensive... With the car, insurance, Credit cards, student loans, and some medical bills I'm working down; I am budgeted for ~1300$... So that is 700$ a month for food, petrol, entertainment (women)... and since I live about 10miles outside of town (basics: food, work) and 30 miles away from any entertainment (movies, bowling, tacobell, wendys, TGIF) I end up using alot of fuel, if I do anything @ all... I generally travel 350-600 miles every week.. Damn... Maybe if I stopped chasing women I'd be better off.....

Well.. so anyways... I want to get serious about racing, If I stop chasing women and get rid of this car, I can get "serious"... Meaning.. Cage, Suit, Seats, and Tyres in my integra, and no more modding, Just get to the track!:shootsself: By the begining of next season...

[sebhockey]

Damn dude, sucks to see Paris go...

[BlackParis]

:cry::cry::cry::cry:

TODAY: I ordered one gallon of OBPM paint, and started cleaning out my garage...

Body work FTL :(

I'll keep everyone updated with photos....

Plan is:

Pop the dents
Fix the plastics
sand the car up
Install all factory parts (hood, wing, bent rims, suspension bits)
Bondo for a smoothe finish
Spray her OBPM where it needs it (lower half the car)
Ebay... No reserve 7500$
if it doesn't sell there, then to the wholesaler.... :waving:

:cry:

[james.c.obrien]

Wait - did you say that you were thinking of stopping chasing women?

If I stop chasing women...

Yup. Wow - your commitment should be applauded, sir.

[409industries]

Cage, Suit, Seats, and Tyres in my integra, and no more modding, Just get to the track!:shootsself: By the begining of next season...

:-(:-(:-( no more suby!

[Not All There]

sucks man, i feel so sorry for the person who is going to buy it lol

[wr-ecks]

sucks man, i feel so sorry for the person who is going to buy it lol

not me. this car has history and a cool story.

[BlackParis]

:jack:

Supposed to be a Semi-Flat paint...

All taped up, roughly sanded (mostly 400grit, few spots left @ 180grit), First coat of paint on...

http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20124.jpg

http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20130.jpg

Still got some rough spots that need sanding.... (sandling on floppy/rounded plastic sux) balls...
http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20135.jpg

http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20136.jpg


Popped the HUGE dent, for the most part...
http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20140.jpg

http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20154.jpg

http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20155.jpg

The reason I dont get **** done.. Forza...
http://bumpinrs.jokers-cards.com/ParisRebuild/eParisRebuild%20146.jpg


Ok.. So what I have left to do... Wetsand with 800grit... I am going to switch it over to a flat paint...

I used one quart of bondo, 3 cans of Filler Primers, 2 packs of 180 grit paper, few sheets of 400grit, 5 cans of the Semi Flat to do what I did (sides and bumpers)

The front bumper still has flaked paint underneath the first coat of black, so I will spend some time sanding around where the flakes are visible, to give a smoothe appearance...

P.S. I am really sick from inhaling all those fumes/dust for the last few days ;) Next time I will certainly invest in a respirator or atleast a face mask....

[donutking]

deers suck.. and they are t he most dangerous animal in the u.s.
u rule dirty blackparis!

[Salvator Rizzo]

dude your car has gone through so much abuse! but it looks great, after the paint and all its going to be way better. Here's a great example of someone who isnt afraid and goes balls out

[wolfman79]

You've done some pretty amazing things with your car and it's a shame to see it go, but I understand your reason for doing so. Being serious with your racing is a big commitment and it looks like you are on the right track. Good luck to you. Oh if you're ever in Denver feel free to stop by and paint mine, cause you do some good work.

Merry Christmas

[sebhockey]

It's looking good, sucks that you're going through with the sale. Good luck though.

[BlackParis]

ggrrr... I keep working on all these cool rangers @ work.. Its sooo tempting to go trade tthis in on one, but that would defeat my purpose of having money to race with...

I'll have to get/make a towBar for the Legacy...

[nordicskiah]

Can Paris be purchased in a 10 year payment plan? Or would you like to hold on to her until I get out of college? haha

[BlackParis]

Can Paris be purchased in a 10 year payment plan? Or would you like to hold on to her until I get out of college? haha


Contact your bank.... LOL... Get a loan. Pay me- I'll pay off my loan and you can take the car ;)

[BlackParis]

Woot!

UPDATE!!! 1/30/08

Well after looking into my current financial situation, how much the car is wort, how much it would cost to repair the seized motor... I may as well fix the car to my liking, and drive it for a few more years atleast...

I do already have alot of the parts needed to turbo the car, just gotta put them on...

I will be getting an EJ257 shortblock....

Just ordered a NEW 3inch turbo back ebay exhaust... I Am going to get a TD-04 for ease of finding exhaust parts.. My t3/t4 needs a rebuild ANYWAYS...

SO... I am looking @ 2600$ for everything I need, to get it running in a Condition that I approve of, enough to make me keep it for a few more years... WOOT! Watch out rally-x!

[WRXCMM]

good to hear man...happy for you.:headbang:

[I Like It Sideways]

YES!!!
Thats awesome to hear!!! I'm glad you're keeping it

[sebhockey]

Awesome, good luck in the build.

[MetalNeverDies]

nice dude paris will once again be majorly B.A

[BlackParis]

Ok.. so here it is: Paris' heart stopped beating a few weeks ago (seized up).. I'm assuming its a spun bearing, but now I am unsure till I get the pan off the old motor...

THE PLAN:
Pull old motor
Pull heads
Check valves, heads for spec, cracks etc...
Slap heads on STOCK ej257 loaded shortblock
Drop motor in with TD04 - Full cat-less ebay exhaust

then hopefully GETADOMTUNE! (or at least something to get me by till Dom gets out here)

:mrgreen:

The family...
http://a867.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/79/l_3fa3a46d94f140f7a6a9963b34361f7a.jpg

No external leaks...
http://a984.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_3a591b6410b2854829e62fa66faa508f.jpg

But there was freaking seeds/grass EVERYWHERE!
http://a125.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/121/l_389d70eec39e763137a70e830eb98c64.jpg

Radiator was packed full too!
http://a511.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/59/l_7c8bd845088389221f357f1d6541583e.jpg

So I drained all the fluids, pulled the radiator, got everything off the top part of the motor and unhooked the Motor mounts, Exhaust, and the 2 bottom most bell-housing bolts... Once my hands are warm, time to go back out and finish pulling the motor...

[BlackParis]

Yeah I went to turn the motor to get to all the trq converter bolts, and it wouldn't turn in the normal direction, So I reversed it and now it spins easily backwards...

[sebhockey]

Damn, might I suggest you start using a shop vac on a weekly basis with Paris once you get her working again?

[BlackParis]

Damn, might I suggest you start using a shop vac on a weekly basis with Paris once you get her working again?

rofls.. that an idea.. should prolly do that before I pick up the motor and get the grass alll over my shop!

[Not All There]

oh man, you trashed that thing, vac it up! Good luck witht he rest of the tear/build

[BlackParis]

... Took today off work, since it was going to be slow.....

Old motor.... Couldn't find any external oil leaks, but man the pistons were black and chunky....
http://a796.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/74/l_bb5721ba6c8894de531582d208a1938b.jpg

New motor Ej257 block :-D
http://a663.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/96/l_2dfed70af465356f5ba6c008dd4c6dd6.jpg

ARP studs, Cometic 1mm Headgaskets, New Oilpump, New Waterpump
http://a466.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_31eb3a6a23a01260b94ea6ce68057d39.jpg

Yep Yep...

The last of my ordered parts came in today too! (ARP studs and Turbo Feed line)

I had a problem withthe studs... I had ordered them first (2weeks ago) but the guy selling them on ebay was OUT OF STOCK? So I ordered a set from another place, and LUCKILY got a refund from the first guy...

My ebay Buying total for the last 2 weeks was 1171$ and the EJ257 block was 1600+8.25% tax + 60+ for a used TD04

So total of 2963$ :-D

[Not All There]

awesome man, good lcuk!

[sebhockey]

Ugh, that old block looks horrid. The ej257 is looking sexy, have fun putting it together.

[BlackParis]

What I found in the oilpan ;)
http://a236.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/37/l_a4be04498c280800ed35fe6a7a838c13.jpg

http://a97.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/93/l_3d0954ac8d4ce9651235e426caa7f7c0.jpg

Crank was rubbing on the Block... thrust bearing failure maybe?
http://a268.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/49/l_4e86f461a170598dc8419109d111693b.jpg



Well after cleaning out the oilpan and oil pickup I finished putting the new motor together!
http://a174.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/97/l_e348b71b8cc39a09f56c939c2e9f3e35.jpg

http://a419.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/89/l_7d33712ab8a99184b217aa5546bea912.jpg

[Galen]

oooohhhh! time to give Paris her heart back!! very nice work!

[BlackParis]

update with no pics.. Engine is in! :-) everything is bolted up... Gotta slap on the intake maniffold and all the pumps/alternator, and fill up the old fluids! Started by noon 2moro guarenteed!

BTW...

I had my 14yo neighbor help me pick the old motor up out of the car.... BUt he "pinched" his finger so he let go and I ended pulling it out by myself..

SOOO...

I just decided to put the new one in by myself :-D My back is hurting now, but it is in!

I do own an engine lift, but it was going to be too much of a hassle to setup.... Figure the block is 80lbs and the heads are maybe 30 each?

[Not All There]

haha, lets see a running vid tomorrow~!

[BlackParis]

Its alive Kinda.....

There was a vent tube (circled red) On the Ej257 block that had to be removed.... Cause it did not clear the NA coolant manifold (drawn in blue).... So What I did was JB weld on my lucky penny to cover the hole! ;) No more scratch offs for me!
http://a215.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/115/l_fac4f986b3d15c4ee2432d5a4bd96f6e.jpg

BUT.... I did this first thing this morning before I put the intake on and started the car.... well... apparently 4hours wasn't long enough for the JB to set and the pennie got moved.... So I re JB'd it and am going to let it set over night... (5pm to 8am) should be set up enough by 8am!

I prolly should have tapped the hole and installed a oil galley plug, but I didn't have a tap big enough...

[Blix666]

good'ol honest abe...

[Not All There]

hows it running? were you able to drive it yet? does it feel like a good combo of parts

[BlackParis]

LoL.. I logged 20 miles... I am breaking her in NA (1800miles).... I still have not figured out how to get oil to the turbo.. Prolly going to get an oil-filter plate and 3ft of braided line :-D

I already modified the subframe, (re-welded in supports) but the 3inch catless Uppipe hits the back of the SOHC head... So I'll have to get something a bit smaller (good thing)... Or just smash the 3inch in with a hammer where it hits the head ;)

But yeah... NA on 8.5:1 is pretty terrible! I think it is slower thaN THE 2.2 legacys....

[409industries]

LOL @ the penny. Whatever works man!

[sebhockey]

This is what we call rednecking the subaru...:crazy:

[BlackParis]

Ok.. so I've gotten about 800 miles on her so far... The first 100miles she ran like total crap... SLOW BALLZ....

But something learned the new motor and it started running almost as quick as it was (Subaru vtec? LOL)

However about ~600miles I checked the engine codes, pulled a bank 1 lean (ok I have major exhaust leaks, expected) and a Knock sensor failure.. So I got to get a new knock sensor!

Tis all for now, No other problems to report, New turbo stuff will be here monday :D

[BlackParis]

I wanted to update this with an old photo I found... from around 30kmiles....


Obsidean Black Pearl Metallic
http://a861.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/113/l_9ac674d32f06b04f710ee6fc0c3ca094.jpg

And now:

duplicolor 1604 Semi-Flat Black

http://a683.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/125/l_fc0b9df832981c9a5c3b5ebf94c6a2da.jpg

[pigpen]

i like the semi-flat black. i knew paris had been through some problems, but i had no idea how much until i read through this journal!!!

[BlackParis]

:D

http://a935.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/80/l_73c5366912c5d8179a5b31ea2f4f99b6.jpg

My attempt to find a "GOLD" paint failed.... I miss those wheels, the orange grew on me....

(It was one of those "anodized metal" colors from duplicolor.. it had a gold cap, so I thought it would be gold, but ended up being orange...

[nordicskiah]

awww sweet pics.

I can't decide whether I like the orange wheels or not, they definitely stick out in a nifty way.

[pigpen]

wow...a gold cap gave you that? WTF!?!? i've heard good things about the duplicolor engine gold, and how much it looks like subaru gold, but obviously this was not a can of that...

[Not All There]

did you paint the car again?

[FastWagon]

hahahah awwww wow that car has been through HELL AND BACK

[BlackParis]

did you paint the car again?

Every time I wash the car, some black flakes off the plastic pieces... so I carry a couple cans around with me.. This way I can dry off the area (normally goes back to WRB) and spray a good thick coat on drive it home, its dry and throw on another and let it sit overnight :-D

Cant wait for summer, shes getting sanded again, new fenders and inner fenders and maybe a new color..... :headbang:

[pigpen]

Every time I wash the car, some black flakes off the plastic pieces... so I carry a couple cans around with me.. This way I can dry off the area (normally goes back to WRB) and spray a good thick coat on drive it home, its dry and throw on another and let it sit overnight :-D

that is truly hilarious.

[VermillionX]

That is awsome. I wish I would have thought about that with some of my chips.

[BlackParis]

Been over a week long project putting in the turbo...

Pic from today:
http://a877.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/119/l_ec5d5a0721f45d9a5a5986534c244e14.jpg

Turbo on, crappy intake pipe welded up, Coil-pack relocated.. Wiring harness extended, + relocated, throttle body rotated 90degrees

Startup 2moro :-D

[BlackParis]

Started it up yesterday, drove around a little bit, but the oil feed line wiggled loose and touched the exhaust.... burned a hole in it....

Today I am re-routing the feed line, and sticking barbed connectors in it where the line melted.. also ordered a new line, but wont be here till next week.....

Oo.. fun to drive.. full boost (8psi) @ 1800rpm :-D YEAH!!! mad torque! getting logged later this week, and maybe a simple tune, till the tuner arrives in april, by then hopefully have a FMIC and more boost :-D...

[BlackParis]

LOL,... my power steering lines broke and have been pouring all the power steering fluid out all over for a while.. well about 10 minutes ago, the oil got sparked and started a pretty big fire.. Lucily I had a fire extinguisher with me and put the flame out before they hurt anything, except my oil return line... LOL...

my heart is still going ~ 120 BPM ;)

[lorenkb]

:eek:

120 BPM? I think I would have had a heart attack!

[pigpen]

sounds like it's been fun so far!

[UndercoverObbie]

I read about a month's worth of posts in one sitting, and man. This is like DI's personal Subie soap opera.

Days of our Engine Failure?
The Young and the Turbo'd?
All My EbayParts?

[BlackParis]

I hate this car...

the LF cv joint broke again... my 4th one in 12kmiles... this last one lasted 2kmiles

Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong here? its ONLY the LF cv that breaks.. never any others.... the wheel bearing is starting to fail too...

Going to have to buy all new hub/bearing/spindle and a CV again... Looks like I'm not going to get dyno tuned this weekend since I am so broke...

Could a bent control arm or strut be doing this? I dont understand, the last time I had the car aligned to stock spec.. and the suspension is completely stock....

[Not All There]

oh man, paris the drama queen!

That sucks man

[BlackParis]

OK... since this car will JUST be my DD... I don't need a turbo.. Taking all that stuff off, and slapping it on the legacy over this weekend :-D Once this car is paid off completely and I can afford a NEW DD (truck+trailer) then this car will be raced again...

[pigpen]

it's the end of another chapter for paris, but at least the mail wagon is gettin' turbo'd!!!

[rollo]

What happened to the other cars in the sig? The Integra and the kart (and was there one other?)?

[BlackParis]

they are still in the works... LOL money is an issue.. I need 800$ for coilovers for the integra, before it will move on its own power... And the kart will be ALOT of work, probably more a winter project...

And the legacy ONLY needs ~ 15 more hours of work before it could be considered drivable

[I Like It Sideways]

Hahah I love how you slapped a turbo on, got it running, and now you're switching it over to the legacy. Very nice I love it.

I'm not so sure about the CV joint... That makes me think the axle is not true. Have you replaced the axle?

[BlackParis]

I'm not so sure about the CV joint... That makes me think the axle is not true. Have you replaced the axle?


I JUST ordered NEW Spindle, Hub, Bearing, Seal, and CV axle assembly.... So Hopefully it dont go bad for another 60k miles.. Especially if I dont beat the hell out of it :-D

[BlackParis]

yeah.. so the hub/axle/spindle assemblys are working good :-P

So i'm post whore with some pics...

http://a518.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/108/l_0dbcc86baafdb51027edcc13ef44b6ed.jpg

http://a133.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/108/l_5c00d9e5e009b443ec164e14dd78d2f4.jpg

http://a567.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/101/l_e751c40ab15543620dfaa8e71d70f8ee.jpg

http://a15.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/65/l_c27197584d01cb0fe76db2d55e8bffce.jpg

[MConte05]

Haha, awesome. Loving the body panel tie downs. Glad someone else doesn't mind much about getting their body parts dinged up. Reminds me of an extreme version of my stitches.

[BlackParis]

Haha, awesome. Loving the body panel tie downs. Glad someone else doesn't mind much about getting their body parts dinged up. Reminds me of an extreme version of my stitches.

LOL.. the cop said my car was JUST UGLY.. without the lower part of the bumper.. SO I thought aluminum striping might be uglier :-P But he threw the ticket out... So I'm good :-P

However I did take off the aluminum today.. Got a newerish? bumper :P cant take pics of fresh black paint in the dark though...

[pigpen]

that's pretty funny. paris is looking like the used up whore she's named after! i can't wait to see her in person, although i think i decided i probably don't need to do any cutting/welding of my brake pedal for left-foot braking...i got used to it once the floor mat is out of there. i still want to run in your backyard sometime, though. looks like a loot of fun! :machinegunleft:

[BlackParis]

My Newer-ish bumper :D

It gets the job done right?


It looks rediculous @ stock Height.. SO, I'll have to throw a set of lowering springs on her.. I got a few sets laying around... Also got to sand and fill the cracks/chips in the fiberglass...

http://a895.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/95/l_047f5a11d0099faeb660f8557e7621ae.jpg

http://a415.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_ab393a44df0d0113ec54037cbdbc39f6.jpg

http://a16.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/122/l_3b7c428acdf3e0b55cdf49a9656dc937.jpg

[Not All There]

lol, today is the day for damaged bumper installations!

[pigpen]

that looks awesome, but it looks even more likely to be damaged while playing in the dirt...are you not planning to do that with paris any more?

[BlackParis]

that looks awesome, but it looks even more likely to be damaged while playing in the dirt...are you not planning to do that with paris any more?

Lips + Lowering have NEVER stopped me before :headbang:

LOL.. however this is the LOWEST lip I have ever had... It scrapes on a flat surface under hard braking... Time to get lowering springs on :tongue:

[Not All There]

dude, your going to annihilate this thing, place you bets, i say 3 weeks!

[pigpen]

it scrapes on a flat surface? haha! that won't last very long...hope you got it cheap! i'm still debating whether to run my lowered STi in the local rallycross coming up in june (supposedly on a pretty tame surface).

[pigpen]

dude, your going to annihilate this thing, place you bets, i say 3 weeks!

i say first event...when is the first event?

[Not All There]

may 31st i believe, you coming paris?

[pigpen]

then my money is on 5/31!!!

[BlackParis]

if I come its in the legacy :-D

But probably not..

First auto-x is this weekend, Paris is doing that :P

BTW this thing is reinforced with 1.5inch square tube.. So we'll see how long it lasts :-P

I got it for 20$ cause it was cracked....

[Not All There]

ok then i say this weekend! ;)

[antitarmac]

just read the last 5 pages in one sitting. incredible and addictive. thanks for posting!

[pigpen]

$20...that's great. gotta love buying cosmetically-imperfect parts from street queens!

[BlackParis]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/choloman05/blackparis-tyte.jpg

Should I?

[pigpen]

hell yeah...vtec is teh faster yo!

[BlackParis]

It broke lastnight (wednesday) @ 11:30 pm...

made it through the weekend, however I did NOT go to the auto-x... LOL...

BTW: I went to trade in on a GMC sierra, and I almost made a deal, but then they decided to ceck out my trade -in, just to see its condition... and they took the deal back....

They turned around and offered me 2500$ for the car as a trade -in, instead of the 6k$ I had gotten them to kinda agree on before seeing it....

[BlackParis]

[/paris]

:p

Well.. she wouldn't pass NYS inspection... cause the frame was bent, and the swaybars couldnt get back on since it was soo twisted....

RIP PARIS ...

So..... I picked up a new to me car :p Its got a turbo :twisted: and it is a subaru....

Will be parting some random stuff out, as I dissassemble this POS

[rollo]

Hey Paris (human not car.. man that's gonna get confusing).. was wondering the other day where you'd got to. You really beat the hell out of that car huh? Frame so bent the sways wouldn't go back on :eek:

So what's the new.. ah.. victim?

[PONCH]

OH MY GOD. I THINK I'M IN LOVE! i herd about girls like you, but didnt belive it. if your ever in cal and want to play let me know. or i could go out there and school you on your home roads>>>:waving:

[BlackParis]

:p well its an 02 WRX frame... with 06-07 STi front end and 04-05 tails with all the STi flares ... PSM woot! PLUSS!!! It has a Extended STi wing :p HUUGGGEEEE

I just have to decide what motor to buy to put in it... AND YES... it was completely stripped and prepped for paint prior to me buying it.... BUT i'm not painting it.. I like PSM....

I moved to a new house.. and no internet yet.. SO I haven't been on lately... And my money situation, with a busted car, is really getting exhausted.. CARS b4 iNt3rn3Tz b4 WOMEN :p

[409industries]

dude, your going to annihilate this thing, place you bets, i say 3 weeks!

agreed. Paris, you should have put on the aluminum metal stitch places now in anticipation of the carnage. :)

I'm kinda sad to hear that shes gone... it was endless entertainment for the DI crew watching that car get put through its paces...

So WHAD YOU GET?!

[BlackParis]

if your ever in cal and want to play let me know. or i could go out there and school you on your home roads>>>:waving:

:twisted:

#1 you couldn't school me on my own roads...

OH MY GOD. I THINK I'M IN LOVE!

#2 I'm a LESBO :muhaha: .......... Errr. I like women :mrgreen:

i herd about girls like you, but didnt belive it.
#3 I'm not a girl :nono

[BlackParis]

O.. and I think I am changing routes...

I dont need swaybars.. Thats why I took them off!

So Paris will become my dedicated Dirt car, and the new one ...??? Paris 2 ??? will be the pavement monster :D

Well that my most recent thinking.. since there is a new STi shortblock in Paris...

[WRXCMM]

:twisted:

#1 you couldn't school me on my own roads...



#2 I'm a LESBO :muhaha: .......... Errr. I like women :mrgreen:


#3 I'm not a girl :nono



may i say...BURN!!!!:flamed...:lol2:


hey PONCH dont' worry man it happens all the time...it's just funny when it keeps happening...




hey paris so what do you have planned for the new ride? mods? do tell man.

good luck on your new adventure...

[MetalNeverDies]

i demand pics of the new ride.

[graphtricks]

I don't think there should be a "Paris II". Make her "Nicole!" and be living the Simple Subaru Life!

[BlackParis]

I don't think there should be a "Paris II". Make her "Nicole!" and be living the Simple Subaru Life!


Yeah.. it started with paris.. cause my one x-girlfriend was always like "OMG, that car is hot... Lets name it Paris..." Then I have Lindsey and Britney (the lagacys) ... I forgot all about Nicole!

Thanx BUD!

should be picking up all the parts next week sometime :tongue: ...

[rollo]

I thought one of the other cars was called Nicole already?

And where does the (going) postal wagon fit into all this?

[BlackParis]

LOL... Here's a refresher for those that cant keep up....

Paris Version 3.0 (STi Outback?) 1 year ago

http://a545.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_1e4fd733bcf3ab9f608904cd4e7349c0.jpg

Paris Version 4.0 (Back to Black) Spring/Summer 08

http://a133.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/108/l_5c00d9e5e009b443ec164e14dd78d2f4.jpg

http://a16.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/122/l_3b7c428acdf3e0b55cdf49a9656dc937.jpg

http://a415.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_ab393a44df0d0113ec54037cbdbc39f6.jpg

Paris Version 5.0 (Panda-ish soon maybe?) July 08

http://a770.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/48/l_d7d611d2fa104558edab4e88d83fef59.jpg

http://a137.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/26/l_20d1a2dcb1d0613e908aa3d81e828a68.jpg

http://a13.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/52/l_746d030070271708b3f37434a95d1464.jpg
NOTICE Cut-out for scoop... LOL, yes that is a piece of poorly cut sheet aluminum, riveted on :-D I'm that poor!
http://a821.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/59/l_8d84d5e62d017a53768c206269820894.jpg

http://a721.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/121/l_3199ebd7f50657049e76aef2b52fada0.jpg

[RS-ti_Andy]

wow!..

stencil looks good!

the audi front bumper(paint job) looks cool


love the panda look!

but might wanna touch up a few of the black coming thru the white areas when u have more cash lol.. nice rivet job btw

[409industries]

Yeah the paint around the grille had me doing a double take. pretty sweet.

I too thought one of the legacies was already named Nichole...

[pigpen]

so she lives on, but only as an off-road vehicle now...that's not too bad. +2 for thinking you had a vehicle named nicole at one point.

[BlackParis]

so she lives on, but only as an off-road vehicle now...that's not too bad. +2 for thinking you had a vehicle named nicole at one point.

the girl i was with when I joined DI was named Nikky :p

Now that we aren't dating anymore is it safe to name a car Nicole?

[WRXCMM]

hell yeah...she should even feel proud...:mrgreen:

[BlackParis]

hmm.. paintshopping.... ???

http://a33.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/125/l_3a9d24ff6253c605ec52e40bf48e17a8.jpg

http://a377.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/69/l_6de208890c744679b68235ee27e19578.jpg

[BlackParis]

Ok.. Just an update..

Paris is FINALLY paid off.. :twisted: Never got that WRX, I was going to get...

been busting my balls, to pay her off... now I will have money to put into her.... And I got a USED Hyundai Accent for a DD ... Sux when family members die off, but an inheritance is always welcomed! ---- Maybe I am a bit cold heart-ed?

[geekmonster]

did you do the white paint job yourself?

[BlackParis]

did you do the white paint job yourself?

Yes... With rattle cans, and YES.... it is thin in places.. But I really don't care...:jack:

My girl wants to work on a Purple/Silver/Black paintjob over the winter.. maybe some new Bodypanels..

Oo.. and I got a new paintgun and air-compressor, for my garage... This weekend I am Doing alot of electrical wiring, going to plumb the air lines and install some windows, and a LOCK on the door :bs:People keep stealing my "Scrap" metal

[RS-ti_Andy]

people are steeling ur crap metal wayyy out by ur house? lol

[BlackParis]

people are steeling ur crap metal wayyy out by ur house? lol

Yes... they do... Its a common crime around here... Considering this last time, my snow mobile ended up missing, but they left all of the plastics... Paris is getting locked up from now on ;) Shes more than a pile of scrap metal!

Shes soooooooo PRETTY! (FROM TODAY - 10-31-08 )

http://a61.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/113/l_e2619fc416ca14bc3bf1ae0a6952e71c.jpg

http://a382.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/41/l_b44836ffcb21a0f8248ae2da22035f15.jpg

http://a665.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/58/l_e4d0036bc157b07dadcd2eef64f874b0.jpg

http://a654.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/l_ed892876d103336253dd4d03b1156a2d.jpg

http://a910.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/48/l_bd0e8ddde90250bea2a3c1c5700ba035.jpg

http://a107.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/l_2f76855425aee0e57991ab15775b553a.jpg

[sebhockey]

Definately missing a few things now

[geekmonster]

holy sh*t! that is one beat to hell subie! must have been fun.

[Not All There]

oh man... SNOW!

[IMPREZV1]

haha poor paris but just think a little piece of her still lives on in good ol Montana ;)

[WRXCMM]

holy crap man seriously wtf happened to her? fill us in on some info, i'm curious.

[Blix666]

wow.......speechless

[rollo]

Ah c'mon it's just another Paris transformation. Front bumpers come and go (and I guess headlights too).

[Duffurban36]

WoW I just read the whole thread and I just have to say.
Paris is probably the most kickass Subaru with a story.
Going from new to hell and back to hell again and back then to hell again and she keeps on running. Makes me wanna just beat the living **** out of my first subaru :D

[BlackParis]

http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7262

Anyone???


Got an offer for 2500$ ....

Her WHOLE history is right here! I'd like to keep it here if I can!

[BlackParis]

I thanked everyone for posting in my thread... It just adds to the story!

[Slim]

Bad timing for me.....a couple months ago I would have bought it.:cry: Unfortunatly my finacial situation changed:unamused:.
I hope she finds a good home with someone here on the board!

Good Luck. :eek:


Oh ya 1 more thing.......your story is a huge inspiration for me.

-Slim

[pigpen]

wow...paris is looking a bit different these days with only one eye, and her jaw missing...no good story or video to go with that? paris was definitely named appropriately for how much she was used ;)

[Jester808]

Damn, I bought a '79 Brat instead, oops. I just got done reading everything....THATS how you drive a Subaru! :lol: Damn!

[BlackParis]

wow...paris is looking a bit different these days with only one eye, and her jaw missing...no good story or video to go with that? paris was definitely named appropriately for how much she was used ;)

Took her for a few laps around my neighbors, moto-x track?

suspension worked good :-D but some of the big jumps were nose dive landings... Nope.. no photos....

[BlackParis]

Guess what guys....

End of My story with Paris is today....

Very sad...

4-21-2005 to 11-16-2008

She got traded...
My new Toy is a 1993 BMW 325i 5spd 4dr, with mods... So Maybe the future will be Rally e36 BMW ?? We will see....

[kylelikewhoa]

Sad to see her go. But I'm excited to see some action pictures of the E36. I may be wrong, but I believe those are the ones that the strut towers had problems with rotting out or cracking on?

[BlackParis]

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/l_7bbb7e7583ae48b19b4a6820dc30528e.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/16/l_aa9c7e5469bb4e07b9cc66a03bd18ea6.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/44/l_d21b0114bac14184b0861ada05531b28.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/45/l_7f40c21013df4c44a7bf7a0ce7aa5add.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/42/l_6ad69fc75fca4556bef85f3245a31dda.jpg

Here she is.. Maybe I should start a new Journal....

[RS-ti_Andy]

wow! i didnt realize how much destruction happened to the old car b4 u traded it! .. well i think it was a great trade! i love BMWs.. well older ones!

[SubieImpreza07]

sad to see the subie go, but sweet bimmer tho!

[BlackParis]

Bumped... Missing Paris Badly.. Though she is gone now. her parts live on, in my new car ;)
http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14091