Purchased another car... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

ArthurS · 2007-02-15, 04:05 PM

Couldn't say no to this one either. I am a sucker.

1992 Acura Legend. Original Owner. 118k. Owner was a judge for Reno Courts. Car is in wonderful condition for being 15 years old. Runs great, looks great, and overall I am very impressed.

The purplish tint is the first thing to go. Only issues to get fixed are the power antena doesn't seem to go up and the multi-disk CD changer isn't working the greatest right now either. I can be happy with out those things.

Some crappy photo's the privious owners took:

tysonK · 2007-02-15, 04:10 PM

as long as it has working AC for vegas, you are good to go!

ArthurS · 2007-02-15, 04:17 PM

AC is solid. Just want to replace the tint and get some Rota's for it and I am set. No need to try and make the thing go fast.

sperry · 2007-02-15, 04:56 PM

I had an '88 Legend... very nice cars... they were even better in the year you got! (2 door FTW!)

Just watch out on that A/C... it's probably the old freon stuff and the conversion to the new stuff will run like $400 at least.

Don't break any of the seals! I F'd an A/C line on my SVX, but I lucked out as 1994 was the 1st year after Subaru switched to the new stuff, so all it needed were some new seals and a recharge.

I really like the light colors too ('cept for the purple tint... blargh!). The white on white will be nice and cool in the hot Vegas sun!

ArthurS · 2007-02-15, 05:47 PM

the privious owners already did the AC conversion.

The purple tint is going. Who did everyone use here in Reno again for tint jobs? I would like a dark dark tint.

sperry · 2007-02-15, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArthurS

the privious owners already did the AC conversion.

The purple tint is going. Who did everyone use here in Reno again for tint jobs? I would like a dark dark tint.

You might have better luck with the tint in Vegas... I think the laws there are more relaxed, aren't they? Or is it a state-wide law?

If you find someone cool locally let me know, I still need to tint the 9 windows in the SVX that no one will touch.

dknv · 2007-02-15, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

You might have better luck with the tint in Vegas... I think the laws there are more relaxed, aren't they? Or is it a state-wide law?

When I got my RX8 from the Vegas dealership, they had already put the 'desert package' on it including the darker tinted windows. When the guy here re-did the replacements (after the sandstorm), he said he couldn't go that dark on the fronts, because it wasn't legal here. But I also thought it was a state law, weird.

ArthurS · 2007-02-16, 10:02 AM

Okay, so it sounds as if I will wait till I get down there to get that done.

Other then that, I am going to try and get the pinstripes off this weekend. Only other thing I would like done to this is some nicer rims. I know ROTA will fit these cars (I think they are 5x114.5 or whatever). Think there would be any issue with an 18" rota wheel on this?

Kevin M · 2007-02-16, 01:59 PM

What size are the OEM tires? If they are more than 25" tall you can probably do 18s.

ArthurS · 2007-02-16, 03:39 PM

Subydude said I can do 18's as long as the offset is 45 or greater.

Does that sound about right?

And does anyone know how to remove painted on pin-stripes? Or is that to much.

Kevin M · 2007-02-16, 04:21 PM

I'm thinking about tires. Since it's basically a commuter, if it were me I wouldn't want to go very wide (225s is probably going to be right) so if the stock tires are less than 25" tall, you might have issues with finding a proper tire size.

wrxkidid · 2007-02-25, 11:58 PM

allseasons in reno is good for tint. my friend got his done there and mine is going in after i get my guages and some mula

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-02-26, 09:49 AM

^ allseasons tinted my front windows on the ION because trimline wouldnt go that dark, and I have to say they did a pretty good job for the price. and i didnt even need an appointment.

Nick Koan · 2007-02-26, 11:00 AM

I had Custom Window tinting on Wrondel Way do mine. Absolutely fabulous.

GC8.Love · 2007-02-26, 01:15 PM

That looks like a peach! Congrats!

...I wish I could say the same for mine. *coughsecretcough*

2007-02-15, 04:05 PM	#1
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Purchased another car... Couldn't say no to this one either. I am a sucker. 1992 Acura Legend. Original Owner. 118k. Owner was a judge for Reno Courts. Car is in wonderful condition for being 15 years old. Runs great, looks great, and overall I am very impressed. The purplish tint is the first thing to go. Only issues to get fixed are the power antena doesn't seem to go up and the multi-disk CD changer isn't working the greatest right now either. I can be happy with out those things. Some crappy photo's the privious owners took: __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2007-02-15, 04:10 PM	#2
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	as long as it has working AC for vegas, you are good to go! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-02-15, 04:17 PM	#3
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	AC is solid. Just want to replace the tint and get some Rota's for it and I am set. No need to try and make the thing go fast. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2007-02-15, 04:56 PM	#4
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I had an '88 Legend... very nice cars... they were even better in the year you got! (2 door FTW!) Just watch out on that A/C... it's probably the old freon stuff and the conversion to the new stuff will run like $400 at least. Don't break any of the seals! I F'd an A/C line on my SVX, but I lucked out as 1994 was the 1st year after Subaru switched to the new stuff, so all it needed were some new seals and a recharge. I really like the light colors too ('cept for the purple tint... blargh!). The white on white will be nice and cool in the hot Vegas sun! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-02-15, 05:47 PM	#5
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	the privious owners already did the AC conversion. The purple tint is going. Who did everyone use here in Reno again for tint jobs? I would like a dark dark tint. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2007-02-16, 10:02 AM	#8
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Okay, so it sounds as if I will wait till I get down there to get that done. Other then that, I am going to try and get the pinstripes off this weekend. Only other thing I would like done to this is some nicer rims. I know ROTA will fit these cars (I think they are 5x114.5 or whatever). Think there would be any issue with an 18" rota wheel on this? __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2007-02-16, 01:59 PM	#9
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	What size are the OEM tires? If they are more than 25" tall you can probably do 18s. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-02-16, 03:39 PM	#10
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Subydude said I can do 18's as long as the offset is 45 or greater. Does that sound about right? And does anyone know how to remove painted on pin-stripes? Or is that to much. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2007-02-16, 04:21 PM	#11
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I'm thinking about tires. Since it's basically a commuter, if it were me I wouldn't want to go very wide (225s is probably going to be right) so if the stock tires are less than 25" tall, you might have issues with finding a proper tire size. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-02-25, 11:58 PM	#12
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	allseasons in reno is good for tint. my friend got his done there and mine is going in after i get my guages and some mula __________________ Mosey down the road.

2007-02-26, 09:49 AM	#13
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	^ allseasons tinted my front windows on the ION because trimline wouldnt go that dark, and I have to say they did a pretty good job for the price. and i didnt even need an appointment. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-02-26, 11:00 AM	#14
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I had Custom Window tinting on Wrondel Way do mine. Absolutely fabulous. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2007-02-26, 01:15 PM	#15
GC8.Love EJ22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 339 Car: '01 STM Impreza 2.5 RS ; '96 "Junior Mints" colored Impreza Brighton - "Bowl of Wet Spaghetti" Class: We got classes?	That looks like a peach! Congrats! ...I wish I could say the same for mine. coughsecretcough __________________ "Lemon curry?!"

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