Category Archives: 1993 Pontiac Sunbird coupe

My original post “Lightweight, unobtrusive audio.” details my first ipod-only audio setup. This one has been a long time coming, because version two has been in effect for quite a while now. When pod one died I went soundless for … Continue reading →

The latest items added to the Sunbird parts scrap heap in the name of simplicity and weight savings are the trunk mounted tail lenses and plastic trim panel. The lenses do contain the backup lights, but other than that are … Continue reading →

I got this stuck to my windshield yesterday … nobody else’s car in the lot got one. I think I’m insulted. edit: by comment request, I’ve added a picture showing some of my paint. Apparently the reason it looks like … Continue reading →

Two days before getting a new job which is twice as far of a drive as before and of course my bird breaks down. In its defense, though, this is the first time it has ever stranded me, so that’s … Continue reading →

Why? Who in their right mind would do such a thing? The same kind of nutcase that would add nitrous to one I guess! Seriously though, I think the 2.0 is really a reliable engine and although they are not … Continue reading →

Today’s project of the day was welding an O2 bung into the exhaust of the 2 door bird. I had been running narrowband simulation from my JAW wideband controller, but since the factory sensor mounts into the exhaust manifold which … Continue reading →

Yet another post related to a project for my other, more unorthodox engine obsession: the 2.0L OHC. I’ve had a spare intake and throttle body laying around that I was given by a friend who no longer wanted them, so … Continue reading →

All the brake and suspension work on the bird has been finished up and it’s been back on the road for a few weeks now. The only other thing of interest that happened when wrapping it up was having to … Continue reading →

That’s for Brakes and Suspension. Ok, and maybe something else too for all the other troubles. The two door Sunbird has been off the road for a few weeks now since I decided to tackle everything brake and suspension related … Continue reading →