I always wanted a original 89 GT as a project, so i jumped at the one i found recently on craigslist. It has a few clicks, but its VERY well taken care of car. Needs a new waterpump,tuneup, and a good cleaning. Bought it off the Original and only owner from 1989. Car has almost 340 000 km's on the ORIGINAL 1.6L DOHC engine (still going strong), tranny is also alloriginal and has only had the clutch replaced before. The turbo was also rebuilt around 1998. He had it garage stored most of the time so wear and tear on the exterior is minimal besides a tiny bit of rust on the rear wheel well and some trim pieces that need some minor attention. The water pump is leaking slowly, but i had no problem whatsoever driving it home.
I guess i have a new project now!!.. As if i dont have enough lol.
PICS (sorry, they suck)
This seat pattern MUST have been cool in 1988 i guess lol.
Im thinking 14b turbo, 3" exhuast, walbro, fuel pump, talon ecu/mas/injectors/throttlebody/dsm smic or cheap fmic as the first mods to this beast.
I want to keep it looking as original as possible tho, and not cut the car up, as it will soon be up for collector car status (25 years), I will be for sure keeping the little 1.6L in there as long as possible. No 2.0L going in anytime soon. Currently the car is 100% stock, even has the original tape deck. The interior is also in really good shape for the year, with no tears in the seat and all the dash/interior is complete and in good shape. it should clean up real nicely.