TeamCapri
General => Photographs => Topic started by: yen on May 25, 2009, 08:07:00 PM
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Another "My Capri" thread =)
History
The family purchased the car early 1990 from Jefferson Ford. My brother and myself were only kids then and for the next 4 years grew up riding around in the car.
My sister was born soon after then the family had to buy a bigger car. We were pretty poor so we had to make due as best we could and save enough to buy a new car. For the next few years my bro and I had to sit in the back wedged either side of the baby capsule. Good thing the back seat in the Capri was so tight, it was as if we were strapped in anyway.
Having a family of 5 and a 4 seater car limited our travelling options and was the death of the Family Holiday.
Come 1998, the family business picked up and we were approved for a car loan. Enter the 1998 Toyota Prado. This thing was massive and Mum and Dad loved it, only taking it out on weekends or if we needed to move the family or cargo. The Capri was still the daily driven car and we regained the long lost fondness of owning one.
By 1999 I was learning how to drive and even passed my driver's exam in that very car. It was a crowning moment.
At that time I was working at a call centre and studying a Bachelor of Arts at UWS Bankstown. Within my first week of driving I got into my first accident. Being over confident and running late for work I nudged the bumper of a truck. No damage done (to the truck) and most of the contact on the Capri buffed out. I was very careful after that.
It was soon after when the mods began. Everytime something wore out or broke I replaced it with something better (if a part was available and if I had enough to buy it)
The olds prefered to drive their SUV and eventually the Capri became my own car.
Just last year my Sister and I took Her on the Grand Pacific Drive down south to celebrate her [Capri's] 18th birthday.
As you can see, She's hasn't just been in the family, She's part of it.
Specs
1990 March Build Series A Ford Capri Roadster
Full USC Bodykit
Blue Pearlescent over White paint
B6 1.6L SOHC non turbo - no mods
K&N filter element
NGK Iridium spark plugs
Exedy Sports Tuff clutch
DBA slotted rotors (front)
Dyno'ed at 32.5fwkW
Manual
Number of times soft top replaced : 3
205/45/R16 over "Holotype R" Speedy rims
Lovell Sports Springs 1.25" drop 25% increase firmness
Koni Red externally adjustable Shock Absorber
Midcounty Mustang 2 Point Strut Tower Brace
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/capriedit01.jpg)
The Capri - How She currently looks
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/StockRearQuart.jpg)
The Capri - How She used to look. I think this was taken in 1996'ish
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/darw5.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/draw4.jpg)
The Capri - How I wanted her to look
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(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/026.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/028.jpg)
Fresh new paint
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/misc012.jpg)
Suspension setup
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/100_4465.jpg)
Tyre and Spring Perch clearance
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/100_4469.jpg)
Wheel and front quarter guard
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SUMMER HOLIDAYS!
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/lamycapri.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/114-1487_IMG.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/115-1514_IMG.jpg)
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Fully Loaded
The Capri had to do some work recently, hauling 200L of spring water across Sydney.
200L is a small load. The Prado used to do atlest 2x that!
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/200kgFrontQuart.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/200kgRearQuart.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/200kgProfileRear.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/200kgFrQFender.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/200kgProfile.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/200kgRearQuart02.jpg)
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Thanks for viewing
-charlee
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lookin nice
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Very clean, rims look good too.
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UPDATE
Had some more work done to the Capri!
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/100_4839.jpg)
New clutch
Exedy Sports Tuff Heavy Duty, unfortunately could not get the Clutchmasters FX200 due to shipping cost. Not a bad unit, lots of grip and still very easy to drive. Actually pedal pressure feels better than the stock unit.
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/100_4833.jpg)
Picture of the old rear lower control arm.
NOTE : They are supposed to be straight...
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/100_4870.jpg)
New slotted DBA brake rotors. Installation not as straight forward as I had assumed (right guys? ;) )
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/100_4859.jpg)
Up on the stands
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/100_4876.jpg)
Brakes installed
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(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/102_4924.jpg)
Wheels back on
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/102_4932.jpg)
Shiny new disks, bad brake pads...
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/102_4943.jpg)
Speaker box reinstalled. Just cheapy 3way 6x9" speakers for the time being.
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/102_4940.jpg)
Sits low key on the back seats and conveniently fits into boot if the occasion arises
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/102_4992.jpg)
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/102_4946.jpg)
Full body shot
(http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv354/charleenguyen/102_4964.jpg)
Artsy shot of 2 of our cars at home
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very nice capri !! i was thinking about getting drilled slotted roators since my brakes are failing big time on me ...
but anyways VERY NICE !!! keep up the good work
What size rims are those ? I love the clearence you have!! granted my rims came from the trash and cost me only time and paint i do not like that i can fit my fist in the wheel well i would like to have little space like yours
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Hey Yen! She's a real looker, Papa better keep a strong eye on her. Gus
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Hahaha! You're hilarious Gus!
Thanks guys, you're too kind.
Joshua, the rims are 16x7" with 205/45/R16 tyres. Eventually I'd like to get something not as wide.
It's also been lowered 1.5" but ride height may have sagged even further since then. Some of the pics are deceptive because of the 200kg load onboard =)
Thanks again for the comments guys!
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Not nice to say your girlfriend weighs 200 kilograms. She don't look like she weighs that much. ha ha ha
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Ex girlfriend, and she was always competing with the car for attention (obvious in that pic)
She also used to pack way too much luggage on our trips. That photo was actually taken before the car was lowered, all her junk weighed down the car.
It was best we parted ways and I still love her...
Just not as much as I love the Capri. =)
Thanks for having a look drbob
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sweet, i want a right side drive capri.. that would be killer in this country... that car has been very well taken care of... im impressed with it ....very clean!!!
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Thanks RCI, my dad brought me up to appreciate what we had. She's been good to us so we've been good to her.
Almost all of the cars on here are immaculate, or in the process of becoming. I just wish I could see them all in the flesh.