[BRICKBOOST]

Hey everyone!

Just picked up my shiny red '97 850 GLT this week! Only 90k miles and in great mechanical condition. I'm just taking care of a couple small cosmetic things this month before taking on the bulk of the upgrades next month.

Anyway, some new husky floor mats and window tint are all a must but I've got a little extra cash left over. I'm thinking either a eurosport strut brace or samco tubes but can't decide what to do first. Thoughts?

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

Re: New GLT! What to do now... (BRICKBOOST)

Welcome to SS!!

I would save up for IPD sway bars for your first mod. They will transform your ride - for the good - of course!

 

[BRICKBOOST]

Re: New GLT! What to do now... (850arrrsaylikepirate)

Thanks for the welcome and the advice! Sway bars look awesome. To be honest I'm already really impressed with the way it handles (too many years driving an SUV) so I can't wait to see what the sway bars will do

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

Re: New GLT! What to do now... (BRICKBOOST)

They will make you grin from ear to ear. My mod route usually starts with suspension or exhaust. I like a good handling car before adding power.

Also doing a stage 0 would be good.

 

[BRICKBOOST]

Re: New GLT! What to do now... (850arrrsaylikepirate)

I like the sound of that

. Definitely going to work through a full stage 0 and I definitely agree about starting with suspension / exhaust. Exhaust will have to wait for a couple of months tho.

Well the good news is I replaced the plugs with NGK Iridiums today and WOW what a difference. Much, much smoother. It looked like the plugs hadn't been replaced for some time but even with that i was surprised at the difference it made.

Bad news is she seems to have sprung an oil leak so i'd better take care of that before I move ahead with the sway bars

 

[guidowitz]

Re: New GLT! What to do now... (BRICKBOOST)

Quote, originally posted by BRICKBOOST »

Hey everyone! Just picked up my shiny red '97 850 GLT this week! Only 90k miles and in great mechanical condition. I'm just taking care of a couple small cosmetic things this month before taking on the bulk of the upgrades next month.

Congratulations! I will be getting my first 850 this week! It's a 1995 with the 2.4L turbo. Only 115K miles and good mechanical shape. looking forward to getting some IPD swaybars!

 

[Stormin Norman]

Re: New GLT! What to do now... (BRICKBOOST)

Re: NGK Iridiums

Many warn against using this plug in turbo cars.

 

[guidowitz]

Re: New GLT! What to do now... (guidowitz)

Quote, originally posted by guidowitz »

Congratulations! I will be getting my first 850 this week! It's a 1995 with the 2.4L turbo. Only 115K miles and good mechanical shape. looking forward to getting some IPD swaybars!

Actually I have the 2.3 L engine (the VARIANT 3) turbo. 222hp.

 

[jh_on_the_cape]

Re: New GLT! What to do now... (BRICKBOOST)

make sure the timing belt has been done.

I just did mine for the first time at 131k. I ran into the former owner in a bar, and she told me it had never been done.