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Xyster
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MAY 14, 12:29 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by jaskispyder:
I was told that some suspension parts had to be disconnected (at least by the book).
edit....you mean passenger's side? 
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yep. 
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Hoffedav
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MAY 14, 10:24 PM
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Xyster
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MAY 14, 11:14 PM
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Hard to argue that one. $2K(?) might be worth the trip from Ohio or Tennessee.
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Hoffedav
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MAY 15, 05:31 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Xyster:
Hard to argue that one. $2K(?) might be worth the trip from Ohio or Tennessee. |
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Sadly, it was posted over a month ago and never posted again, so is most likely gone.
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Quad Raider
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MAY 23, 01:28 PM
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I owned a '92 Beretta GTZ for 4 years until rust finally ate its soul. It had the 180 hp HO Quad 4 in it. When I realized rust was winning the battle, I started looking around for another Beretta to swap the engine into. When I couldn't find one after six months of looking, I decided to get a Fiero and swap the engine and trans into it.
My GTZ went to the big scrapyard in the sky last October. I never knew how much I could miss a car. Sure, I miss the first car I ever owned, a 1970 Pontiac LeMans that I drove while my wife and I were dating, but I miss that Beretta so much more. It was just so much fun to drive. It would cruise at 80 mph without even trying, while still getting high 30s mpg. But it really came to life when I stomped on it at 20 mph going up an on ramp. It was impossible to resist the temptation of flooring it every chance I got.
Progress on swapping the HO Quad/Getrag into my '87 Fiero has been painfully slow. But I'll get there some day.
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Quad Raider
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MAY 23, 01:34 PM
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BTW, my GTZ was given to me by my brother after he blew a head gasket. I replaced the HG, freshened up everything but the bottom end, and the engine gave me 100,000 miles of dependable driving. I replaced the radiator and alternator along the way, but the engine itself was very reliable.
If you get it, you might consider replacing the Crank Position Sensor and the Ignition Control Module with AC Delco units. Also, check to make sure the body seam on the firewall isn't leaking. The sealant used by the factory dries up and shrinks, allowing water to run down the windshield and into the floor pan every time it rains. It's a common problem on Berettas and it's what killed mine.
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fastblack
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MAY 24, 08:00 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Quad Raider:
... It's a common problem on Berettas and it's what killed mine. |
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As is what killed mine. I'm with you, out of all the cars I've owned, that GTZ is the one that I would have loved to keep forever.
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goatvenom
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JUN 12, 10:33 AM
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i owned a 96 berreta gt and the rust on the firewall seams were eating it alive but before i had a chance to fix it i wrecked it. damn airbag went off a good 6-7 seconds after the fact to giving me really bad powder burn on my face and neck.
i miss that car the most and i have bought and sold over 100 car since then too and every chance i get i look at them but haven't found one decent enough to go for
Ryan
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Raydar
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JUN 12, 12:29 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by goatvenom:
i owned a 96 berreta gt and the rust on the firewall seams were eating it alive but before i had a chance to fix it i wrecked it. damn airbag went off a good 6-7 seconds after the fact ...
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Same thing happened to a friend of mine, who wrecked a Cavalier.
Said that after the dust cleared, he was sitting on the side of the road, gathering his wits, and "got hit in the face by Mike Tyson".
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goatvenom
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JUN 12, 12:46 PM
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when the bag went off it slammed me in the face and knocked me back into the seat (i was trying to get out of the car and boom right to the face, it knocked my glasses off and stunned me worse than i was already). other than that best car i have owned from the 90's though
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