oh i would do other stuff as well, the car has in the auction a 3.3 liter V6 (wtf
). if and i say again IF I get this car I will do the following stuff I never got to do to MY car before it was totaled.
Drivetrain:
install a LT1 or even better a LS1 and tranny from a 4th generation F car
They make a rear disc conversion for this car, I would get that with good discs and calipers front and back along with a beefier gears in the rear end.
finish off with a nice exhaust system, maybe true duals, but I may just settle for a setup similar to the 80s era Monte Carlo SS.
Interior:
replace bench seat with bucket seats and center console from a Monte Carlo SS, along with the steering wheel and gauge cluster (Malibu's had only a horizontal speedo and a fuel gauge, Montes had full gauges)
Get the AC working if it is broken, install one if it does not have it. I will also make sure the heater works
.
Install my pioneer stereo and 4 speakers from my last car (6.5" front, 6x9" rear). But I will have to have the front speakers installed into the doors as the Malibu's only had a center speaker in the dash. I also have a Sirius Satalite radio from my last car to install in the Malibu
.
Exterior, I will leave that alone, with the exception of swapping the boring wheels for the ones from the SS Camaro and maybe a lowering job.
I am NOT gonna do all of this at once, I do not have the $$$ for it
. I will just make sure the car is 100% road worthy and will pass NYS inspection
.
oh, I found a picture of my old Malibu after it was repainted in 78 Vette silver metallic. I miss this car, I HOPE the new car will be as cool and fun as the old one was.
