88 conquest TSi project
Just picked up a new garage ornament/tool bench/project.
It's an 88 with a 16G, motor is 2 years old, ghetto sound system, with 156k on the dash.
Any of you starquest guys can feel free to add some input. It's not a beauty queen but is solid and 95% rust free.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Nice ride. I've always liked the look of these cars.
Thanks Mike!
Only problems so far are the wipers will randomly come on, ant infestation, rear CV boots are ripped, and a small oil leak coming from somewhere. Too grimey underneath to tell exactly where. All very minor things.
Im thinking olive green for the new color b/c this paint is terrible.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Olive green will look good on it. The conquest we use to have leaked oil from
the oil filter adapter. Almost like the adapter o-ring isues on the jeeps. Good
place to start. Good luck with the wiring its a dodge.
Cool thanks Mike! I will check there. Gonna have to do as much as i can rebuilding the old parts on it as the new parts are harder and harder to find. Just read how to rebuild the CV axles on it. Starquest guys are great for finding cross referenced part numbers.
Wipers are an easy fix...just going to remove the fuse for them as i dont really plan on driving this in the rain. I'll just slap some rain-x on it and call it done!
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Looks like a good ride does it drive ?
My neighbor has a red one he has let sit untouched for over 10 years he wan't sell it but tomorrow im gonna try again
w00t!
And you weren't kidding about those speakers...
I was doing donuts in the rain yesterday. Runs like a champ!Originally Posted by -EnVus-
Looks like a good ride does it drive ?
My neighbor has a red one he has let sit untouched for over 10 years he wan't sell it but tomorrow im gonna try again
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
It's for sale. Beats hard as fuck, but I'm not bout that life
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
I did this in the conquest my moms boyfriend had. First time driving it in the rain and wow it caught me off guard and went around pulling out of work. Good thing it was midnight and no one saw it. Worst part is I tried to spin it back around to go the way I needed to go and went all the way around again. Kinda fun.
Thats what happened to the one my moms boyfriend had. Blew the head gasket and he pulled the motor to "upgrade it" and it sat in the yard for years. As far as I know its sitting behind his friends house with the motor still sitting in boxes in the back seat. I repeatedly offered to buy it from him and he wouldn't sell it. I wanted to drop a built 302 in it and strip it out and turn it into a street legal drag car.Looks like a good ride does it drive ?
My neighbor has a red one he has let sit untouched for over 10 years he won't sell it but tomorrow im gonna try again
This is what i want to do or at least see done i never see one with a 5.0 swap if i had money id do a coyote swap.
If and when this motor goes, I will drop in a v8. No sense in messing with another ultra complicated, problematic motor.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
So when is the move-in party at the new casa?
Btw: Don't make it next Sept 7th because that's Andrew's Birthday.
Shiiiit, prob gonna be oct 1st. Macies birthday and house warming party. Two birds with one stone AND we will pack this motha out!
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Sept 7th. Got it! Me and macie will def be there. Remind me in a week with a text so I can put it in my calendar.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
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Im glad you are getting rid of that paint, I would like those wheels even more if they were polished.
AFA HOLLYWOOD PREMIER LEAGUE EST. 1998
Car looked good sitting at that red light today. That yellow is bright in the sun light I saw you from way up the road and as soon as I saw it I knew it was a conquest and it was you. Only yellow one I've ever seen.
Sorry for the sound of my exhaust I know you thought wtf that sounded like shit. Crappy ricer exhaust I can't wait to replace it.
Not gonna lie, did turn around. Lol.
Small world man! Good seeing you for a sec. Haha!
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Very cool. Excited to see how this turns out with some elbow grease
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1989 Mustang 5.0
Hey thanks, me too!
Update: drove 3 hrs today to see how everything performs and I have found out that there is garbage in the gas tank. Needs a new one and probly pump, filter, injectors, etc. cuts hard at WOT and is pretty annoying.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
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Cleaned out all that bullshit stereo system tonight. Probly removed 150lbs of box, speakers, and wires. Trunk is nice and clean now.
Just gotta figure out a solution to the massive hole in my dash now. Looking forward to picking some of you old schoolers brains about this motor. I have a ton of questions and don't wanna start tearing into shit with out consulting with those who are far more knowledgeable. Hopefully I could show one of you the issues and it would be easy fixes/adjustments.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
If myself and my brother could figure his Tsi out I'm sure its not to much lol
Questions = the reason forums exist, Shoot away!
That car is pretty fun with minimal add ons, you probably already have most of it done. I'd get the big injectors, a piggyback or a megasquirt box, and get it tuned as is on the 16G setup (if you have an exhaust and decent IC/piping.) They are pretty cool at ~250whp, which you can probably make. Do you know if yours has LSD?
All of them has LSD
Motorwise i wont recommend you to tamper with it if is running good the g54b is a temperamental powerplant that dont like to rev high, in order to do so you need a solid lifter valvetrain setup and a custom cam, then change the poor EFI system for a 4 injector setup, but when you get to that point you figure out u spend more than u want and find out you could do way better with an LS 5.3 GM engine with a turbo and spend less, at that point you will be pissed off stay away from the MEGA SHIT ECU engine management, by the time you finish and is working properly you spend more than buying a Haltech, fueltech, AEM or microtech brand real ECU system that gives you years of trouble free service without head aches,
It is a nice car and one of the best platforms from the 80's Japanese sports cars if not the best, i have been there and hade like 9 of them all the way up to 450 whp and low 10 seconds 1/4 mile E.T.'s on them,
So my advise is get yourself a nice 5 to $700 yukon or tahoe LS based 5.3 V8 a good size turbo and injectors, a good Fueltech ft350 ecu and a nice stick shift trany for it while you still got it in running condition and when you got everything go for the swap u wont be disappointed and with more power with less money you can get!
SR20 Carbed Datsun B310
Thanks Juan! That is probly this cars future.
Hasan, I just need it to run while I save fun and gather parts for an LS swap. Needs suspension and drivetrain attention first. Give me a call if you are in the Cobb area and maybe we can meet up and I could show you In person how it behaves.
I will hopefully see you guys at the next vintage meet.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Couldn't stand all the yellow on the front end. Sprayed the grille and fog light covers black.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
No sir, not true.
Very true.Motorwise i wont recommend you to tamper with it if is running good the g54b is a temperamental powerplant that dont like to rev high, in order to do so you need a solid lifter valvetrain setup and a custom cam, then change the poor EFI system for a 4 injector setup, but when you get to that point you figure out u spend more than u want and find out you could do way better with an LS 5.3 GM engine with a turbo and spend less, at that point you will be pissed off
Was true ~5 years ago, not any more.stay away from the MEGA SHIT ECU engine management, by the time you finish and is working properly you spend more than buying a Haltech, fueltech, AEM or microtech brand real ECU system that gives you years of trouble free service without head aches,
Nathan, Juan is for real an OG when it comes to these... He knew the owner and helped on the sakura starion iirc, Google itIt is a nice car and one of the best platforms from the 80's Japanese sports cars if not the best, i have been there and hade like 9 of them all the way up to 450 whp and low 10 seconds 1/4 mile E.T.'s on them,
i kinda agree, but at the same time if the car wasn't as temperamental, I wouldn't know half of what I know about cars now. (Not saying I know anything now, but still)So my advise is get yourself a nice 5 to $700 yukon or tahoe LS based 5.3 V8 a good size turbo and injectors, a good Fueltech ft350 ecu and a nice stick shift trany for it while you still got it in running condition and when you got everything go for the swap u wont be disappointed and with more power with less money you can get!
it's worth the journey, just make sure it isn't your DD is my only advice.
When it comes to cars, I would take anything Juan says to the bank. I would love to get out to his house one day and learn some cool shit from him. Hell I was gonna buy that little corolla from him but with a move on the horizon I was shut down.
I plan on this being a long term project Hasan. I got a big van I drive daily so we are all good there. Now that I'm in the new place I can afford to have a project, just have to save money and be patient. This is a learning experience for me as well. I'm tired of trading cars every 3 months. Lol
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Went to see my sisters new place in conyers and driving down 138 i see in a field/pasture a white TSI sitting going to waist
I work off of 138. Seen that car a few times.
But I can also see how someone would say "fuck this shit" with these cars.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
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There is a conquest/starion sitting at a storage place on S Waterworks Rd in Buford. Its been sitting there for at least the last 8 years. So sad.
Welcome to the addiction.
Yes! Thank you!
The more I read and think.....yellow will probably stay.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Yeah but damn letting it set and waist
The one in the storage yard near lake lanier ?
*waste
I talk about waist to much so auto correct owned me again lol
*waste
Got the gas tank and cleaned it up a bit. New fuel screen in the mail and it will be back on the streets!
Cleaned the pre pump cone filter
Also cleaned up the under-hood insulation
Before:
After:
Ps.....so glad the site is back up. I was having withdraws.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Looking good!
Well i went to my neighbors house and asked about the one in his driveway for past 10 years. He says runs drives fine no issues 1 owner car its 88 TSI only issue it was his moms so he wants $2200
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