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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Capri XR-2 89-94 => Topic started by: 1992xr2 on December 03, 2007, 08:19:00 AM

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: 1992xr2 on December 03, 2007, 08:19:00 AM

I got this idea from a Protege forum from a guy who got it from a VW forum.  What did you do to/with your Capri today?

I went and played in the snow.  Capris have got to be the funnest car I've ever driven in the snow besides a buddies modified WRX.  Throw it into a snow-covered turn with a slight flick and fly through the corner at the top of second gear with moderate left-foot braking and some crazy slip angles.  (http://graemlins/love.gif)

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: Yuri on December 05, 2007, 05:12:00 AM

i was drifting in the parking lot of my local mall. snow makes it so much easier.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: Gus Kelley on December 05, 2007, 04:19:00 PM

Well I took Christina out for a drive a couple times today. Nothing exciting. But she's still reeling from a couple of drives we took over the week-end out of town. My room-mate and I took her sister, Mercedes on a trip to the coast. We did some windey roads. Had a great time. Gus.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: 1992xr2 on December 07, 2007, 02:11:00 AM

I bought a new electronic boost gauge for 16 dollars
http://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/index.php?topic=72836.0 (http://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/index.php?topic=72836.0)

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: CapriTypeR on December 07, 2007, 07:58:00 AM

I'd like to get in on that guage deal, but i can't figure out how to contact "Donald125".
Any suggestions?

--Russ

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: Heavensheros on December 07, 2007, 10:28:00 AM

what did i do to my capri the winter one i drove in the snow for the second time getting more comfortable with it was fun got the spedo to about 55 mph in third going about 25 in reality that was fun and also i bought seat belt covers that match my shifting nob , seat cover , stearing wheel cover for the baby in the garage and got alot of many plans for her also the over boost problem was fixed looks like wategate hose was torn to shreds and is getting replaced when i get a good day to take her out.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: 1992xr2 on December 07, 2007, 03:31:00 PM

I just paypal'd the guy $16 dollars with my adress and told him to ship it with the needed sensor.  You could also sign up for an account and PM him with your order.  His paypal information is somewhere on the thread.  Be careful (or not) when surfing the site, there's lots of random porn.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: Rocketman on December 07, 2007, 03:46:00 PM

I was pulling e-brake slides in the factory parking lot, and drifting sideways thru my community today...stupid snow.

Is that gauge deal legit? $16 for a gauge with an electrical sender doesnt sound quite right.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: CapriTypeR on December 07, 2007, 06:11:00 PM

Thanks for the info!!  I'll join up and see what happens!!

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: Gus Kelley on December 07, 2007, 08:29:00 PM

Well I fired up my silver "Janis". I finally got her new engine dropped in and fired her up tonight and checked all her vitals. I'll probably drive her to the coast Sunday. It's been more than 3 months since she last sung her schrilling notes. She'll soon come to a roar, wanting to stretch her loins. Gus.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: Gus Kelley on December 08, 2007, 06:46:00 PM

Hey Guys! Well I took Janis for a 20min drive around the hood tonight. It reminded me that it's a jungle out there. Janis just purred as we entered her old digs. One could tell she was anxious to stretch her legs to let others know that she's back. I just kept her reined in. When she was put to bed,I could here her whisper goodnight and blurt out "It's nice to be back Daddy."  Gus.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: ElwoodRacing 91XR2 on December 09, 2007, 05:55:00 AM

Unfortunately, I have done nothing with my Capri for about a month.  It's locked away in storage for winter.  I'm stuck driving a 1996 Mercury Sable Wagon for winter. ($800).   :(    I miss the Capri... The Turbo, the MPG, the manual, the heater.  Yes, the Capri have a better heater than the Sable.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: JeffL on December 09, 2007, 06:44:00 AM

I am in the same situation. My Capri has been in storage since the beginning of November. The only activity with the car being adding fuel stabilizer to the gas tank and installing a new exhaust manifold shield. Living in the Midwest, with all the rock salt and liquid de-icer they put on the roads, keeps me from driving it till spring.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: 1992xr2 on December 10, 2007, 08:04:00 AM

I just got an email from the boost gauge guy and he is sold out until further notice, he's legit though.  All of their vendors are legit, sign up and look at their classsifieds.  $50 rebuilt VJ-11s, $100 Tial wastegates and $125 EBCs have all been up recently. Everything on there is cheap.  There's guys turboing hondas for ~600.

I went out looking for races today, took out a supercharged Pontiac 3 times from a dig, modified MK3 Jetta from a 40ish roll, modified MK 3 GTI 16v from a 0-100 dig then a couple rolls from 80, a stock delsol who just appeared while I was racing the GTI and quickly disappeared out of sight once we hit 120ish, a stock automatic '96 stratus (lol) from 50 to 80 in fourth and a MK4 1.8t GTI from a 40 roll then a 30ish roll all on snows at 9 pounds.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: CapriTypeR on December 10, 2007, 02:31:00 PM

I also emailed the guy, and was told he was out of the boost gauges, and he probably will not be getting anymore.  I did however pick up an oil pressure gauge, and an oil temp guage w/sending units for $32, shipped!!!

--Russ

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: 1992xr2 on December 11, 2007, 09:03:00 AM

I forgot that he had anything but boost gauges, I'm buying an oil pressure gauge!!

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: 1992xr2 on December 17, 2007, 07:50:00 AM

I got pulled over, 59 in a 45, and I actually wasn't intentionally speeding this time, it was my first ticket.  I was praying the whole time that the cop wouldn't smell my test pipe, lol.  maybe I'll talk my dad into buying me a radar detector for Christmas

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: Gus Kelley on August 10, 2008, 09:02:00 PM

Hey Guys and Gals! I took Janis out for a little hiway and canyon road drive this evening. She handled the roads fairly well while constantly keeping her eyes on high watching for foraging deer and lesser creatures. She thoroughly enjoyed herself on all the switchbacks and constant sprinting between them. She even had some areas of sliding her soft shoes around the turns. She was even allowed to stretch her legs at over 90mph in spots. All things come an end and her enjoyment ended when coming upon several sets of flashing lights and heavy black streaks on the pavement. At the end of those fresh heal marks sat a newer Chevy Impala and Dodge SRT4 with their noses planted in the hillside wall. We slowed our pace and headed home.  Gus.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: drbob on August 11, 2008, 07:43:00 AM

I cleaned out the trunk.

Title: What did you do to/with your Capri today?
Post by: Heavensheros on August 11, 2008, 08:40:00 AM

I put new brakes rotars on the car changed oil cleaned inside of the car. Tomorrow imm going to do a full clean out of the car to get ready to look her best for the 16th.