Originally posted by KyleH:
Ok, they're not the best but here are my pics after getting the CSVT home after picking it up on Wednesday night.

I wasn't too impressed when I saw this:




No, you're looking at it the wrong way!

It is good looking from the outside. The engine bay looking like that is probably a good thing because it just shows you it is completely stock and not been touched or finger fugged by some Ricy teenager hell bent on FAst and Furious NOS or something. A good clean up job and you're in business.

That is actually a good thing if you're looking for a fun car to Modify. Starting from stock so you only make carefull upgrades to those things you want....makes it nice. Un-screwing someone elses stuff is always depressing and sometimes very costly.
Only rarely do you get a car that is tastefullymodified in such a way that you will like the mods and be able to continue it in a new direction.

Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760 356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas! See My Mods '05 Volvo S40 Turbo 5 AWD with 6spd, Passion Red '06 Mazda5 Touring, 5spd,MTX, Black