Not a Civic, Just a Saturn

Rice69

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Hello, joined here to look at all of your builds. There's nothing like a clean Civic. Here's my turd.

Story time:
The owner of my company lent me money to buy a car. I knew I wanted a Saturn for ease of maintenance and gas mileage. When I found this one I had to get it. 5 speed, sunroof, decent shape, interior was flawless. When I drove it to work the first time, he said "wow, that shitbox won't last a year." And he actually wrote a dated note saying it won't last past 7/1/16. On that exact day I rearended someone.. He passed away unexpectedly on 2-5-16...But I couldn't let him win, I rebuilt it and still drive it today. I wanted to keep it reliable enough to daily but mod it for fun. Funnest car I've ever owned. Daily Driven.

2002 Saturn SL2 176k
Silver Blue Metallic
Engine / Performance Modifications:
CAI and 2nd cat delete, resonator delete, Bosal Muffler
Suspension & Wheel Modifications:
2002-2007 Subie WRX Coilovers
16x8 +20 Whistler wheels on 195/45/16 Yokohama S Drives
2 inch spacers
1" Drivetrain lift spacers
Exterior Modifcations:
Ebay 2.5" Fender Flares
Ebay Fender Mirrors
Ebay Wing
Retrofitted headlights
StikTech Stripes with Saturn Logo on hood
Interior Modifications:
06 Pontiac Torrent Cluster
Leather Swap
 

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How much modding to fit the subie coilovers? Pretty legit for a Saturn...

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How much modding to fit the subie coilovers? Pretty legit for a Saturn...

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Had to fabricate custom top hats for the front, made new holes for the rear strut tower. The lower knuckle holes needed to be elongated 1/4".

And thanks man!
 
Any plans for more work? This could really be a fun build.

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I was planning on keeping her the way she is for a couple years. I'm having my first mini me in June. He will certainly slow down production lol. After I get finances freed up, I'll buy a new car and build a ~300hp turbo motor for this. Down the road id like to restore it and fix the rust. Repaint it the factory color with a little more metallic, new wheels, ect.
 
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