The rebirth

Since the last post a lot has happened but unfortunately, I did not document everything, but I shall try my hardest to take you on the journey with me. 

After replacing my loom in the MR2, I got tires fitted to the Impuls and put them on the car and rolled like that for a while before removing them again. 

I then managed to find another set of Sebrings in Japan and promptly got them shipped over. A full set at 16x7 +33 meaning I would have a decent staggered setup for my other Sebrings. A quick test fit to the front of the SW proved my suspicions and confirmed the look I had in mind would come to fruition. 

After a bit of horsing around and a very expensive WOF (thanks to the previous owners moments of brilliance.....) I then got another daily at a price I could definitely not pass up! A 1990 Toyota Crown in all its glory. GS130 in standard condition that had been sitting on someone's front yard for a long time. 

As with any new acquisition, you start with basics first. Gave it an almightly clean to get rid of the scunge, and in this pic you can see the wheels I had lined up for the Crown already. Cheviots in an ideal setup of 14x7 and 0 offset would be perfect for the look I was going for. 

Fluid change and topup as well as engine bay cleaning. 

Naturally as any self respecting wheel whore knows, a quick test fit was deemed necessary. 

Fast forward a few more weeks, and I had gotten a wof for it and tires and the wheels all fitted up. Cruise mode was well and truly engaged, and smiles and high fives all around.

Many incredibly slow but fun miles were then covered as I fell in love with this car and all its thirsty glory. 

With this extremely reliable albeit uneconomical mode of transport I racked up the miles in the MR2. 

I also swapped all the bushes in the MR2 for some polyurethane bushes but discovered more things I would like to change on it (much like every car person ever). After a while I decided to part ways with the Crown, but thankfully it didn't stray too far and stayed within the friend circle. 

After a couple months of antsyness of not having a cheap project, I managed to pick up a car that I had always wanted again as part of my first dream garage. It was cheap (but in hindsight mildly annoying due to some of its issues), had a sunroof, and harked back to my youth so I jumped at the chance. But that will be covered in the next post. Here's to a new look LG, and more frequent updates. Till next time.