DD.. before i get my Fbody

[Charlie_Boy7]

Wonder how this thread will go haha. Its a 96 Saturn SL1. i dont really plan to do anything to it but paint it when i get my spray guns (for experience) and maybe 17inch wheels or something. i still have to find a place to pait too bcuz i dont have a garage here. my friend says i should mod it bcuz of the fact that it's fairly light.. the more i think about it the more i think it would be fun and.... well different. i dont personally know anyone in my life with an interesting Saturn so it could be quite a challenge IMO. Maybe

Anyway, yea this is how it currently sits. all ive done so far was get the trunk with the spoiler and the front bumper with the openings for the fog lights

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[BillyBru]

My buddy had an older Saturn that he did a couple things here and there and it didn't look bad. He beat the shit out of it though. Went through a trans in about half a year after he got it. Previously owned by an elderly person.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Dont mod it. I have one( 2 actually) and the only thing you could do is swap in a dohc and turbo it.. and it still will run mid 14s....and cost 3k at least. Its pointless to spend a dime on the sohc unless its to fix it.

Also its kind of shitty for test painting due to only the hood, roof and trunk are metal. Everything else is plastic . Good plastic practice i guess

The only thing they are good for is gas mileage and they are easy to work on. It also seems like the engine lasts forever if you take care of it, ive seen some at 300k+. Plus parts availability is endless, even at the junkyard.

 

[wolfe]

If you want to get a F body than save the money for that. Keep this car as a reliable dd. As said maintain it and drive it. Save all money for something else.

 

[DanJ]

There's a caged Saturn I see around North Aurora. Pretty goofy.

 

[XxApollynxX]

There is a red caged saturn around here, and my friend used to own a green one he did some stuff to with nitrous I think he graced a 13.98 once if im not mistaken.

 

[utryd2]

The kid with the caged saturn lives two blocks from me. He rips up and down my street all the time. He always stops to chat if Im outside. Nice kid but the car is def diff.

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

I say to leave it alone... but I know how the car disease works. My first car was an 87 FWD Buick LeSabre and swore I'd leave that thing alone. yeah.. after a bunch of silly engine work work and bunch of spray and several transmissions latter I was far from leaving it alone and the car could still only manage to crack 13's. lol. I say go big.. transplant an LS motor into it.. lol.

I remember seeing a beater mid 90's SL1 saturn with a turbo years ago. thing was funny because he had the exhaust dumping out the pass side fender. It sounded wicked with the dump out side but it was still horribly slow.

 

[Charlie_Boy7]

yea ive seen the LS motor Saturn thing too.. id do it if i had crazy money stacks lyin around.

damn i was hoping they'd be a little quicker than that with a turbo tho. if thats the case id REALLY rather keep it bone stock.. its been around for about 5yrs now with very few issues.

 

[boostedguy05]

i see a kid driving around my town with a turbo badge and a v8 badge on his. i :rollpicard: every time i see it.

 

[Shocker]

Saturn's for DD use only!! I have an 01 sl2

 

[Bones]

If you want to get a F body than save the money for that. Keep this car as a reliable dd. As said maintain it and drive it. Save all money for something else.

Ditto, the more you do to it the less reliable it becomes. Just drive it and save for your F-Body imo.