Hi guys. Im new here.

I was given a 98 GST a while back but I have only driven the car for two weeks last year before I was involved in a hit and run. I got the motivation to get the car fixed earlier this year and just my luck, i was driving it for another two weeks then the tranny gave out. Keeping my fingers crossed I've had the car out and have been driving it a little over two weeks.

The car needs a lot of work. it was neglected and left outside so the paint is fading. there used to be a lot of aftermarket items that I have been removing to "de-rice" the car. The first thing to go was the stereo system, i removed the tv/dvd player, sub woofer box, and amps. I removed the tint. There is an aftermarket cone air filter. I kept the Blitz turbo timer. The shifter needs to be replaced. The previous owner before my uncle/cousin who gave the car to me seemed to have hacked it to give it a shorter appearance so now the shift knob just floats on top of it without being able to be screwed in. The stock exhaust with dual tips has replaced the aftermarket/obnoxious HKS Drager style ehaust.

thats it..... i think.... for now.......

I got a carbon fiber hood to replace the damaged one because of the hit and run. I have yet to install the Aerocatch hood pins. I got a cheap short shift kit from DNA Racing for $25.00 but now im reluctant to install it. I dont trust the quality, might end up forking the extra $$$ for a B&M/C's/Megan short shift kit. The car came with aftermarket sideskirts, I procured a stock set from Craiglist to replace when i get the car painted. The car came with Eibach lowering springs which gives the car a 2" drop if Im not mistaken. It used to have 16" chrome concept neeper wheels. I have since temporarily replaced them with 18" Katana Racing GTM wheels until I fully decide on a set I want to keep on the car.

Welcome! Sounds like you have yourself a project there; good luck with all the de-ricing hope you get it running.

WELCOME to LADSM...

Welcome! have your wallet ready bro. theses guys have a lot of knowledge you just gotta try it and see if it works.

welcome, good luck with your project and I wouldnt use a cheap shifter kit, either go B&M or oem, what color are your springs? red is sportlines 2 inch drop, black is the pro kits 1.6 drop I think, most go with the pro kits

by far ive spent the most on this car when compared to the miles ive actually driven it and theres still of work to be done = money to be spent. ive got tons of questions and im sure ill get the help i need from you guys. say what you want, i love this car. when brought up, its often an argument between the gf and i, she wants me to sell it but i wont. lol

if she keeps telling you to sell it, simple solution, get a new gf.

btw good luck and welcome.

Totally agree with havoc lol, welcome to ladsm dude.

welcome to the site, hope u get ur car fixed and dont forget "when the world hands u a jeffrey, stroke the furry wall"