Sup!!!

[slade]

Sup,

Thought I'd do well to introduce myself before I got in too deep here:D

My name's dan, feel free to call me slade, I was a rather infrequent contributor to the PH forum (86turbo). Never really got on with the vibe there though so here I am.

I'll probably be the "young guy" here, feel free to give me sh!t about that... I've owned my 86 turbo for more than two years now... semi daily driver (I trade off with my 55 Chevy, and my mom's nice enough to lend me her blazer on the rare occasion that both of them have broken down:)) Currently suffering from some mild hobo related body damage... She's going to the body shop tommorow if I can find the time.

I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at UC Riverside, I have an internship working in an emissions testing facility for large diesel trucks.

Anyways, I look forward to chatting with all you guys!

oh yeah, here's a pic or two.

Previous owner took this pic... Kind of want to go there, wherever that is

Year old pic

slade

[s4simon]

Welcome to the Forum Slade.

I see you've chosen just the right colour for the Californian sun

I know for a fact that I'd rather be over there than here in the UK where it's grey, cold and drizzly - but then again this is what the British Summer is all about

Stay cool. B)

[slade]

Welcome to the Forum Slade.

I see you've chosen just the right colour for the Californian sun 

I know for a fact that I'd rather be over there than here in the UK where it's grey, cold and drizzly - but then again this is what the British Summer is all about 

Stay cool.  B)

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Thanks for the warm welcome

heh... honestly, with the tan interior it doesn't get too bad at all in the summer... Even on 100 degree days, with the exception of the black steering wheel... and I've got the shift pattern melted into my palm. Recently got the AC working again (motor mount broke, as a result the AC belt managed to cut itself against something and disintegrate... I'm lucky it wasn't more than that) so I'm good!

slade

[WayneB]

Slade nice ride Dude! Im biased being a fellow Giugariaro Turbo Esprit owner. Is that the only Esprit in Calli not ridin on at least 17s I like my BBS rims too!

[slade]

Slade nice ride Dude! Im biased being a fellow Giugariaro Turbo Esprit owner. Is that the only Esprit in Calli not ridin on at least 17s I like my BBS rims too!

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Ha, thanks! Honestly, it seems to be the only Esprit in California... I've seen maybe only one or two on the road besides mine, with the exception of my mechanic's shop. I can deal with that though Yeah, I like the BBS rims a lot, the gold makes a nice contrast with the black, looks kind of JPS-y.

Just took a look at your car in the garage... That's the whitest Esprit I've ever seen! I've always wanted the color coordinated bumpers myself... I'll have to make do with the rubber ones for a while though.

slade

[Jussi]

Hello from Finland and welcome to forum Slade.

Nice Giugiaro you have there, those BBS rims are must B)

[Bibs]

Welcome on board, love the colour