TeamSwift

1994 Suzuki Swift GT
Starts runs great so I take it to the road

1st gear pulling up to 4000rpm shift
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2nd gear pulling harder sound great up to 4000rpm shift
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3dr gear pulling harder 5000rpm I look at the speeddo almost 50 mph
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Then .......RAMO.... MOTHER OF GOD
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Ripped that hood right off the hinge
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Totaly on me.
I was checking the radiator while it was warming up and didn't latch the hood down
I was just going to move it out of the garage to do some work for Yummy B, and needed the space
but something came over me when it warmed up listening to the sound of the exhaust I was getting a little wood
next thing i know is I'm stabbin gears working the power band having a great time.......
till the hood slaps the windshield......DOAH!
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...............................................JV&S = DUMBASS.!
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oh, brother! that always sucks!

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1991 Blue Geo Metro Convertible highly modified 1.0L Turbo3 5 spd. - 2000 Chevy Metro 1.3L MPFI automatic. - 1991 Red Geo Metro Convertible customized 1.0L 5 spd.

My Turbo3 Project

My Cardomain Page -Ol' Blue

My YouTube Channel

My Photo Gallery

SAAB Sonett II

this is about a $400-500 mistake. once you get used replacement parts. amirite ?

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Silver 2000 Firefly 4DR; 16V SOHC, 3 to 5 speed swap, install PS and AC, remote and auto start, PL, PW, kill and start switch, Valentine 1, behind-bumper CAI, 55MM TB with coolant-bypass, polyurethane-fill engine/shifter mounts, modified to short shifter, upgraded electrical system, CS130 alternator, 90/160W headlights + relay mod, ceramic H4 plug/harness
To do: finish stereo, 4000K H4 HIDs, short block replacement
'sponsored' by Captain Crunch, Lordco, Felpro, Permatex, Royal Purple

too bad we could have captured the look of horror on your face from beginning to end > >

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Silver 2000 Firefly 4DR; 16V SOHC, 3 to 5 speed swap, install PS and AC, remote and auto start, PL, PW, kill and start switch, Valentine 1, behind-bumper CAI, 55MM TB with coolant-bypass, polyurethane-fill engine/shifter mounts, modified to short shifter, upgraded electrical system, CS130 alternator, 90/160W headlights + relay mod, ceramic H4 plug/harness
To do: finish stereo, 4000K H4 HIDs, short block replacement
'sponsored' by Captain Crunch, Lordco, Felpro, Permatex, Royal Purple

so did you yell a 3 or 4 letter word when it happened ?????

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it doesent have to be surrounded by water to be a island and dont forget it's a 3cyl Blow,Suck,Bang

you're lucky you didn't kill yourself or anyone else.

small price to pay for a life long lesson.

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2013: this is gonna be an interesting year...

LNLC Founding Member

Certified to advise if this thread is GAY

hmmm....

from these few pictures alone, I counted 11 swifts, forsa etc.

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'94 swift GT
'10 SX4 AWD w/ CVT

Ya, Scotty is on one of this years Hoarders episodes. I believe they're calling it Car mageddon.

Well now you can go out and get a piece of plywood to fab up a temporary, or canabalize one of your many spares.

Sorry to hear....I did that once on a chevy truck and damn near poo'd my pants. Hopefully you didnt also bust your windshield like I did.

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Mike
Valley Grande, AL
1986 Sprint plus

Do you maintain a personal fleet like I do?
Why do we do it?
Because it's what we enjoy and because we CAN.
2011 camaro, 2005 Vibe, 2004 camry, 97 Moutaineer, 87 porsche 911, 86 Sprint plus, 73 gmc 4x4, 69 camaro, 99 Gl1500 Goldwing, 94 Honda PC800, 2012 Kubota L3200, and we wont even go into the small stuff.

I probably would have done more damage to mine if it happened to me. The power doesn't come on strong till 4ooo rpms so I would've shifted at alot more r's and been going a bit faster. You should have got one of these when the price was low like I did. http://www.ebay.com/itm/250947716677?_t ... RI&vxp=mtr

Can we presume you were "getting a little wood" on a public thoroughfare w/o benefit of registration & insurance?

Saw that happen once way back in the 60's when I was in HS. Shocked middle aged female driver lost control & went off the road. She was lucky, hood smashed WS where there was a hay field & nothing to hit. She did get showered in shards of glass. Gas station attendant had failed to latch hood.

My 1st cars were Sunbeam Alpines. Then I had SAAB 96-900 models for many years. All have hoods hinged at front.

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2000 Chevy Metro 3 cylinder 5 speed 3 door hatch
1998 Chevy Metro 3 cylinder 5 speed 3 door hatch
1998 Chevy Lumina APV
1998 Ford F-150 4X4 XLT
1992 Ford E-150 Club Wagon Chateau
1991 SAAB 900S 5 speed
1987 SAAB 900 Turbo SPG
1985 SAAB 900 Turbo SPG
1974 SAAB Sonett III
1971 SAAB 96 modified to 1980 specs
1966 SAAB 96
1960 SAAB 93F
1958 SAAB 93B
1964 Willys JEEP CJ-5
1954 Willys JEEP M-170 military ambulance
1953 Grumman Kurbside step van

If I lived outside the city my yard would likely be full of cars too!

Rock auto has 2 hoods left at $100...

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'94 swift GT
'10 SX4 AWD w/ CVT

sorry about your misfortune, , I'll bet you were poopin razor-blades for a few seconds. (I've been there to, Its a surefire way to kill a sale during a t test drive, I'm here to tell ya. ) if its any help, Covey's auto parts in Marysville has two Hoods, Best wishes for a quick automotive recovery, Jonathan.

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Current stable:
1987 Sprint Turbo (Red) 75k 5sp,AC, w/cruise, Resto-Mod,owned since 1997) (looking for dash)
1989 GTI (white)104k 5sp,AC (Resto-mod completed 1999). (looks great, But rusted out ,need clean tub)Help!?
1991 Vert (red) 129k 5sp,AC, Resto-Mod, 95% Done.(Clean SW car) Summer driver
1993 GT(Teal) 103k 5sp,AC,w/P-wdws, Resto-Mod,80% done.(Clean SW car) CUst. Int. Next
1994 Swift GS 4Dr sdn Ford Kona Blue 85k 1.3 SOHC 5sp
1995 Metro LSI 4Dr Blue 74k (Loaner)

Found a hood still looking for the windshield
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If all the swift/Metro/sprint stuff you owned, were Guns ,bottled water, and freeze dried food, the Liberals would call you a "right wing, doomsday survivalist". . (Which I personally would take a complement. ) It seems I am not the only one who could build two or three metros/swifts if we only had a solid Tub to work with. Congratulations on your for-sight to stockpile (read hoard, ) a good supply of replacements. also kudos for finding an understanding spouse (Truly a rare find to find someone who accepts a fleet of cars parked outside.) Best wishes, Jonathan

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Current stable:
1987 Sprint Turbo (Red) 75k 5sp,AC, w/cruise, Resto-Mod,owned since 1997) (looking for dash)
1989 GTI (white)104k 5sp,AC (Resto-mod completed 1999). (looks great, But rusted out ,need clean tub)Help!?
1991 Vert (red) 129k 5sp,AC, Resto-Mod, 95% Done.(Clean SW car) Summer driver
1993 GT(Teal) 103k 5sp,AC,w/P-wdws, Resto-Mod,80% done.(Clean SW car) CUst. Int. Next
1994 Swift GS 4Dr sdn Ford Kona Blue 85k 1.3 SOHC 5sp
1995 Metro LSI 4Dr Blue 74k (Loaner)

been there done that .....didn't like it either
suprised that you didn't allready have have the hood in the right color
glad that everything turned out as well as it did.

good lord, he has all the spare parts in his garage. that's how it's done on teamswift

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Silver 2000 Firefly 4DR; 16V SOHC, 3 to 5 speed swap, install PS and AC, remote and auto start, PL, PW, kill and start switch, Valentine 1, behind-bumper CAI, 55MM TB with coolant-bypass, polyurethane-fill engine/shifter mounts, modified to short shifter, upgraded electrical system, CS130 alternator, 90/160W headlights + relay mod, ceramic H4 plug/harness
To do: finish stereo, 4000K H4 HIDs, short block replacement
'sponsored' by Captain Crunch, Lordco, Felpro, Permatex, Royal Purple

had that happen to me once with an old model Jimny...fortunately my windshield did not crack, but the impact moved it within the frame where the bottom of the glass was almost off the frame’s edge.

Hope you get it sorted quickly!

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~the other Ralph~
Certified Suzuki Owner:
MKIII Swift GTi - The Green Destiny!
2010 Suzuki Jimny - The DD Workhorse!

I'm on a roll
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I finished up the 95 metro
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GOT some closer today
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after beating the bushes for a solid two month.
I bent over and bought a new windshield form "Speedauto glass"
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I just have to let it dry to wash it
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SSSsssOOOOoo I thought I would pull the Tracker windshield out of the parts car
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UPDATE :
Unless you guys out there thinking I'm out of the Suzuki swift/geo/chevy sprint game because i have put up "El Turdbo" for sale.
These pictures around the estate should be proof I'm still in......
..My fav is the first generation Chevy Sprin/t Suzuki Forsa
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My top are 88-87 Chevy Sprint Turbo,1989 Suzuki Swift GTi, 1993 Geo Convertible
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when was the last time you saw a 1964 buick wildcat on the road.?

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93 vert,89 GTi,90 vert, 87 4dr Sprint

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87 turbo sprint front clip

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manual tranaxle cross member for this 87 4dr

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(daughters Tracker) "ElTurdbo" & my DD Turbo

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My 1984 Forsa

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vert & 2 turbo sprint each color

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I have the same engine in my boat that you have in that Wildcat.



Ken..........

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Sorry not mine just thought i would take a picture because at the time I was taken aback a bit because
some days it seem that I'm the only one driving and old car 1987 Sprint turbo......jv&s
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...........................UPDATE..............................
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."ElTurdbo" went to a good home but before she went she bit me one last time while I was installing a CC set up


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removed the airbag B.S and put this wheel on my yellow vert
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washed the new top on the yellow vert
and found raccoon marks............... going to have to go back to trap'n ....AGAIN.!
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rapped or raped what ever you like the wheel on my 98 GTI
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and because everyone keeps asking if I have one of these for sale
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http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/3766001321.html

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Meet Jodi
she said this heavy box could good to go to ship back east
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Now were is that gti water pump gasket at I know I've seen it...?
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just brings me back to this.? that's all I'm going to say about that
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my new truck did I need it .? no
why..?? good question save it from a crusher
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