Another Canadian Merk

NiggyMerk · Post by **NiggyMerk** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:01 pm

Hi everyboby, I bought my first XR back in 97. It was put aside but not forgotten. After 11 years of other cars I decided to get back to what I love, fixing my car every weekend. So I bought a 89 White XR back in September. I have not done much to it yet, other than a T5 swap and a small intercooler, but the parts are pileing is up:

Nylon Steering Rack Bushings
Wheel Studs
Beam Mount Bolts
Axle Bolts
Complete Bushing Kit
Complete Wheel Bearing Kit
KONI Yellow Adjustable Rear Shock
Rear Springs - Pair 8.5" 700 lb/in
Premium Koni Coilover 350 lb/in spring
Front Control Arms
Rear Sway Bar 16mm
Outer Tie Rod Ends
Steering Column Bushing Kit
Wheel Adapters/Spacers
T-5 Syncro Kit
MGWltd Short Shifter
Spec Stage 4 Clutch
DG Clutch Adjuster
Eaton Clutch-Type LSD
Gillis Manual Boost Valve
Blowoff Valve Greddy RS
Walbro fuel pump
C & R Radiator
Forge RS500 Intercooler
Moroso Battery Box
40Bob Intake Inline w/ 65mm TB
Wilwood Front Brake kit
Wilwood Rear Disc Brake kit
HD Motor Mounts

So my first question, I am in the market for a header, I want a Rods Center Mount but he hasn't returned my emails, does anyone know how I can get a hold of him?

By the way it was -34 Degrees Celcius this morning BRRRR!

Hope to get lots of info from you guys

pacwest · Post by **pacwest** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:51 pm

Maybe PM got_xr. He has a very nice Holset and header option sitting on his garage floor he might part with.

He's in Victoria. Easy shipping.

NiggyMerk · Post by **NiggyMerk** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:16 pm

Thanks i will give him a PM
Here are a few pics

And some parts

Engine Shot

xrian · Post by **xrian** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:51 pm

Last I heard Rod had stopped making them about a year or 2 ago. It was only a side job for him and it got to crazy for him.

NiggyMerk · Post by **NiggyMerk** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:13 pm

Thats too bad. I guess I will have to go with the boport one. Its a little more money but it looks solid.

whitelx · Post by **whitelx** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:59 am

NiggyMerk wrote:Thats too bad. I guess I will have to go with the boport one. Its a little more money but it looks solid.

oooohhh that nice.

NiggyMerk · Post by **NiggyMerk** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:58 pm

Some more stuff that has arrived mostly from MC2Racing:

Forge IC, C&R Rad, Front coilovers, Rear springs and Shocks, Rad fans and a Moroso Battery Box

16mm Rear sway bar, new lca's, tie rods and steering coupler all from BAT

Eaton LSD, Rebuilt side adjusters

Hopefully Cobra wheels and SDS show up tomorrow!

whitelx · Post by **whitelx** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:06 pm

what cobra wheels did you go with? I can't wait to see it with those 8.5" springs.

NiggyMerk · Post by **NiggyMerk** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:14 pm

They are actual ford racing 99 cobra wheels with 4x108 and they are 17x8

86XR4Ti_John · Post by **86XR4Ti_John** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:06 am

you've got a nice setup there, and apparently lots of disposable income

thebronze · Post by **thebronze** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:52 am

86XR4Ti_John wrote:you've got a nice setup there, and apparently lots of disposable income

Well He is from the "Crime Capital of Canada"...hahahahahahahahahaha

86XR4Ti_John · Post by **86XR4Ti_John** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:44 pm

isn't that more your thing or, according to McLeans, my neighborhood? Good lord, who knew eh?

NiggyMerk · Post by **NiggyMerk** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:20 pm

The nice UPS man just dropped this off.

Beautiful rug, don't you think.

Cobra wheels, SDS, Boost gauge, Oil Press. Gauge, AEM Wideband O2 w/Gauge, MSD Ignition box and 72 lb injectors.

ztee24 · Post by **ztee24** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:59 pm

Hi, welcome! I would of sold you my SDS!!! I want to get rid of it!
Wow, you're way in the boonies in Canada! Nice pics

86XR4Ti_John · Post by **86XR4Ti_John** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:19 am

is the SDS a complete standalone plug it in and go or?