ROARAH Reborn - DV8R

[lanceslambos]

Times flying and I've been making some big improvements despite being up to my eyeballs in books this semester.

Basics:
1998 Aurora White Diamond non-autobahn 137,001 miles (changed the oil the other day at 137K)

Options:
Aurora logo floor mats

Interior notes:
The dash was pretty bad so I pulled my dash cover off Roarah
Every fin on every air vent is intact and perfect! (Roarah didn't have a good vent in her)
2 cig burns in the headliner
Seats are in better shape overall
Everything works except the passenger rear window.

Exterior notes:
No rust anywhere
The body is in perfect shape minus bad paint (custom 2 tone paint job coming soon.)

What I've already replaced:


1. Well the mice chewed up the wires within days so I started with Magnecor 8.5 mm performance ignition wires.





2. New LCM ($270) and it wasn't even the problem!



3. Multi function switch - Bingo!($50) Thanks Randy...

4. The windshield was cracked and won't pass inspection. I found a perfect one for $60 out of a '96, it will be $65 to install next week

In case you're wondering - yes an Aurora windshield will fit in the back seat!



5. The tires on her were all cracked up and shot so I found what I am convinced are the best performance tires you can buy for these cars. How did I come to this conclusion? Simple really, I did some research and found the lightest weight tires out there. It's all about the static wheel weight. How much lighter? They only weigh 18 pounds each. Compare to what you're running on yours! Believe it or not these are around 10 pounds lighter than the average tire this size. SWEET. By the way, every tire balanced perfect without the need of a single wheel weight, all 4! The tire guy couldn't believe it so he checked them all twice. He couldn't remember when the last time he'd seen that. I'm also running with the center caps off. This isn't because of the weight, though every ounce surely counts - they simply look mean without them in my opinion. Randy thinks so too.
set of 4 Kelly Edge A/S 235/60R16 $400.00



6. I took the strut tower brace/traction bar off Roarah, & painted it red to match the new theme. (Roarah = white & blue, DV8R = white & red)

7. Cherry Bombs...oh ya think of the weight I'm knocking off with these, they weigh 1 pound each! They are the same size as my Hydro Flask. I'm keeping the cat & for now the resonator but I may straight pipe the resonator in the future. Check out those Genssi exhaust tips. They are actually muffled, and just a little fatter and longer than the OEM.



8. swapped hoods (custom ghost flame logo)



9. Gabriel highlander air shocks installed today



10. Found these nifty anodized Rocket valve stem caps!



11. pulled the dust covers off, replaced rear bulbs and painted the covers



12. And the best mod of all - a Stage 3 ECM tune

Upcoming mods:
Red engine hose kit
Pull Razzi side skirts off Roarah
Swap trunks with Roarah Lund spoiler)
Window tint
Ground wire mod
Night Shades (side lights)
TWO TONE PAINT! (with a twist - surprise!)
Pull Kenwood speakers from Roarah
Remember the blue night glow stripes on Roarah? Going red this time, specifically using it around the rear panel for a neon sign affect.
& many more of course

[sall]

Looks like you are having fun. I personally don't see the point in saving a couple ounces on center caps and exhaust when you are going to throw side skirts and spoiler on anyways...

Did Jake do the PCM tuning?

[Marc]

Those pipe tips look good.

[lanceslambos]

Hi sall,

I think you missed my point. Like I said I'm not using the center caps in order to lose weight but because it looks mean this way. That's just my opinion and Randy's too. The 4 center caps, 2 Cherry Bombs, rear spoiler, and 2 side skirts all combined still weigh less than a single stock muffler! The spoiler and skirts are ABS plastic and the spoiler is hollow. As a front wheel drive car it hardly benefits from a spoiler anyway-but dang I love how it looks. Besides they don't make them anymore and you never see them on Auroras except the internet. Rare! I sold my Kenwood subs and box and don't plan on adding a bunch of heavy speakers in a box in the trunk. I'll just get the best 6x9's & door speakers I can find. I don't listen to rap or hip hop anyway.

[sall]

Who's Randy? I have not seen a character named Randy around here for a long time haha. Would you jump off a bridge if he said to? Kidding a side I think it looks like a wheel without a center cap! Anyways, enjoy your build. I have been winding down with mine and don't plan on doing a damn thing to it anymore. Even though there is pile of big brake and suspension parts in the garage. Been there almost three years now!

[lanceslambos]

Mar 13, 2017 13:08:06 GMT -6 sall said:

I have been winding down with mine and don't plan on doing a damn thing to it anymore.

I hear ya.

[lanceslambos]

I weighed the stock lugs against the MacGards. It's 4.75 ounces less (all 20) nothing huge, something that can't even be calculated off a track. It's all going to add up and I'm weighing everything to keep track of how much she loses on her diet.

[sall]

Lance you are reminding me of my 4.1lb AR15 build. Every ounce counted!

[lanceslambos]

Ain't that the truth!I used to deer hunt with my MAK90. I had it outfitted with a wicked scope and now that my left arm is useless it's too heavy to use so I bought a Keltec SU16-B which is BB gun lite.

[lanceslambos]

The DIC door just fell off. I like it open anyway, so I weighed it. 27.7 grams.
Pulled the hood emblem off to do the bodywork. 7.7 grams
"AURORA" on the rear deck = 3.5 grams
23 body panel keeps (trunk and hood) = 18.6 grams
One rear deck shock/lifter = 28.4 grams
That's 219.9 or 220 grams or 7.75 oz.

[lanceslambos]

For paint job progress go here
aurorah.proboards.com/thread/30897/paint-job-update

[aurora57k]

I kind of agree with you about the look of having the hubcaps off. Makes the overall look of the car a bit more masculine.. I had one of mine fly off the second day I had the car. Pics coming soon...

[lanceslambos]

Ya maybe more RAW