My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc

Subscribe
Feb 10, 2008 | 08:42 AM
  #1  
HELLO i finally joined, my older brother is firebirdbrtha90

I am 17 and June 27th, 2007 i purchased my 1986 IROC-Z with my own money

i've been through alot, done alot of resto stuff but some sweet mods.

most recent would be custom exhaust. pics and video clip are on my cardomain page

www.cardomain.com/ride/2674905
Reply 0
Feb 10, 2008 | 10:13 AM
  #2  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Congrats, welcome and nice iroc . Take care of her!

Jay
Reply 0
Feb 10, 2008 | 10:17 AM
  #3  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Nice Car! Im also 17 with an iroc. (mines an '89 tho)

Here mine:

(its on display at speedorama currently)
Reply 0
Feb 10, 2008 | 12:29 PM
  #4  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Cool Cool. I am 17 Also, but I have an 88 Firebird Formula 350. Check it out at www.fquick.com/Aaron
Reply 0
Feb 10, 2008 | 03:18 PM
  #5  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
thanx alot guys i take care of her the best i can...unfortunately i got hit twice in 2weeks a month after i bought it. 1st time was hit and run overnight .... second time (first day at my new job) a guy was f*ckin around in his truck and hit me in the parking lot. he paid me $1600 next tho


still lookin for original fenders
Reply 0
Feb 10, 2008 | 04:01 PM
  #6  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
i'm only 16 and i recently bought an 85 IROC
5spd 305

Reply 0
Feb 10, 2008 | 04:11 PM
  #7  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
lookin good everybody, good to see Im not the only young one around here! Im only 15 and Ive already been workin on my Trans Am over a year, and I too payed for it myself.
----------
Quote: thanx alot guys i take care of her the best i can...unfortunately i got hit twice in 2weeks a month after i bought it. 1st time was hit and run overnight .... second time (first day at my new job) a guy was f*ckin around in his truck and hit me in the parking lot. he paid me $1600 next tho


still lookin for original fenders
that sucks, good thing atleast one of the guys admitted to hitting you and payed you.
Reply 0
Feb 10, 2008 | 04:23 PM
  #8  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc



i feel that pain of the wrecks, i had an ex wipe out my drivers door, now im playing hell geting a door skin for it because the body shops are lazy as hell here and wont go an extra mile to do something....... they told me just put a junk yard door on it, i said WHY???? this one can be reskined in a day..... yea but its easier and cheaper to put a junk yard door on it, so i said well why don you put a junk yead door on your cadillac out there, then told him he wasnt worth my time, and now looking for another good body shop, dang being in a small town
Reply 0
Feb 11, 2008 | 05:03 AM
  #9  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
thanx yall lemme kno if u get a hit on some original fenders!
Reply 0
Feb 11, 2008 | 06:15 AM
  #10  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
hey man nice camaro. where at in maryland are you?
Reply 0
Feb 11, 2008 | 07:09 AM
  #11  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: hey man nice camaro. where at in maryland are you?
thanx man im in severna park....20min from annapolis. i basically live right off of ritchie hwy
Reply 0
Feb 11, 2008 | 07:39 AM
  #12  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
nice guys, i'm 17 and i just got my 91z w/ a zz4 hsr t56 im just waiting for some older "wiser" guy to chime in how we need to park our cars bcuz we are goin to kill ourselves and others....lol
Reply 0
Feb 11, 2008 | 09:11 AM
  #13  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
cool cool. I wish I had a t56. Mine is superrammed though with some aluminum heads, cam, headers, ect.
Reply 0
Feb 12, 2008 | 07:18 PM
  #14  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
im 15 and since everyone else is showing off there cars

Reply 0
Feb 12, 2008 | 07:33 PM
  #15  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: im 15 and since everyone else is showing off there cars
It's good to see I'm not the only young one here, I'm also 17 like alot of others who posted. You can check my car out at my CarDomain page, because it's giving me a hard time trying to post a pic lol.
Reply 0
Feb 12, 2008 | 07:38 PM
  #16  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: It's good to see I'm not the only young one here, I'm also 17 like alot of others who posted. You can check my car out at my CarDomain page, because it's giving me a hard time trying to post a pic lol.
looks good all you need is a 350
Reply 0
Feb 18, 2008 | 04:19 PM
  #17  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
These are some nice cars, but this thread is making me feel old! "30" lol
Reply 0
Feb 18, 2008 | 08:46 PM
  #18  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Im also 17 hehe, my first car was a 85 T/A (still have her for sell though) then bought a 87 T/A for the L98 and bought a 86 iroc with a 5.0 tpi and droped the L98 in her. good to see there are alot of young guys here, and we can still keep all the BS out unlike most forums with yougner ppl.
Reply 0
Feb 20, 2008 | 01:45 AM
  #19  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
your cars are all very nice compared to mine. im 15 and have a 86 sc with a 6 banger.
and i cant figure out how to post a picture of it.
Reply 0
Feb 21, 2008 | 09:48 PM
  #20  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
haha im 17, bought an 84 z28 2 months before i turned 17. we put a 350 and flowmasters on it. haha its fun
Reply 0
Feb 21, 2008 | 09:58 PM
  #21  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
i think i win the youngest award im onley 14 (15 in march) and heres my camaro



Reply 0
Feb 21, 2008 | 10:09 PM
  #22  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
nice! that must suck not being able to drive it tho... i cant drive mine right now, headers burned through the dang breaklines
Reply 0
Feb 21, 2008 | 10:12 PM
  #23  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: nice! that must suck not being able to drive it tho... i cant drive mine right now, headers burned through the dang breaklines
that sucks about ur break lines and ya it sucks not being able to drive it but i still take it up the block every once in awhile
Reply 0
Feb 21, 2008 | 10:13 PM
  #24  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Congrats on the car....I wish I had gotten an iroc as my first car. But since were competing with the age thing now.....I was 14.5 when i picked up my old lo3 :
Reply 0
Feb 21, 2008 | 10:15 PM
  #25  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: Congrats on the car....I wish I had gotten an iroc as my first car. But since were competing with the age thing now.....I was 14.5 when i picked up my old lo3 :
same as me
Reply 0
Feb 21, 2008 | 10:24 PM
  #26  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Im 19 and this is my car (bought when I was 16)



Reply 0
Feb 21, 2008 | 10:25 PM
  #27  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
^ I cant get away from that car for more than 30 seconds.....good god it looks sick.
Reply 0
Feb 21, 2008 | 10:29 PM
  #28  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: Im 19 and this is my car (bought when I was 16)



this car and pic r amazing!!!!
Reply 0
Feb 22, 2008 | 10:33 PM
  #29  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: Im 19 and this is my car (bought when I was 16)



Thank you for a new background

Wow, theres is a damn lot of 15 - 19 year old's on here. I got my first '85 Z28 when i was 15. Turned out to be a peice. Bought my '89 iroc 3 months before i turned 16. Now 17, its a show car (see my pic), it has an LS1 in it, 4th gen interior, LS1 brakes, LS1 WS6 wheels, brand new paint, LS1 rear, Magnaflow exhaust etc etc. It was my 16th birthday present. Cost us $1800. Since then ive invested well over $6000 getting it to what i like. Its a keeper. I dont intend on selling the car anytime before im 6ft under. The LS1 is temporary untill i finish university, and buy an LS3, or L92 and replace the motor.

My AIM is "SheldonZ28" If anyone wants to add me
----------
Speaking of money paid for your car. I was lucky enough to get mine for my birthday. It was in decent shape, but needed work.

Oh the joy's of having rich parents. Makes me wish they would share with me . Speaking of which. They proved a couple week's back, that im certainly not the favorite. My younger brother (gamer kid, never fights with them, never gets in trouble or anything) decided he didnt want to work on cars. So he ended up with a '07 F-150 Lariat.
Reply 0
Feb 22, 2008 | 10:42 PM
  #30  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Man do I feel old now! nice cars...kids! now look after them & keep them in good shape
Reply 0
Feb 22, 2008 | 10:44 PM
  #31  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
I was 17 when i got my Camaro. Did the 350 swap and now i'm waiting for spring!!!

*also i'm still 17 lol*
Reply 0
Feb 23, 2008 | 03:13 PM
  #32  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Well....I'm not as young now lol. Just about 18....I've since moved on to the fourth gens

I feel bad about it....but i just couldnt beat the "bang for your buck" so to speak. That and i didnt even have to swap in the 6 speed, she came with it
Reply 0
Feb 23, 2008 | 03:30 PM
  #33  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
really nice car, im sure youll take care of it.

How do you like the 700r4 with the shift kit. I am considering getting one but dont want to get one before I know it wont be annoying shifting hard all the tome.

Also, did you put it in? If so how easy was it to install?
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 11:09 AM
  #34  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: Well....I'm not as young now lol. Just about 18....I've since moved on to the fourth gens

I feel bad about it....but i just couldnt beat the "bang for your buck" so to speak. That and i didnt even have to swap in the 6 speed, she came with it
I have been planning to move to an LS1 4th gen for a long time. My insurance company slapped me and threatend to rape me up the *** for insurance.
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 11:27 AM
  #35  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
I'm 14 (i will be 15 in june). I got an 89 RS. I'd post pics, but i don't get to see my car a lot since i am not allowed to keep it in my apartment's parking lot. I did see it yesterday though, covered in snow!
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 01:30 PM
  #36  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: really nice car, im sure youll take care of it.

How do you like the 700r4 with the shift kit. I am considering getting one but dont want to get one before I know it wont be annoying shifting hard all the tome.

Also, did you put it in? If so how easy was it to install?
the hard shifting is not annoying at all...its friggin sweet. keeps my parents from wanting to go anywhere in the car with me. i did not put it in. the prev. owners got it done at a shop a couple months before i bought it. they basically had the whole tranny rebuilt and added the shiftkit
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 01:45 PM
  #37  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
new exhaust drive by vids

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0u3DQGICmgk

http://youtube.com/watch?v=i-3mbj2S3sk
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 06:13 PM
  #38  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Since this is the young guns thread, I guess I'll show off my car. I got it a couple months after my 16th birthday ($3200 of my own). It is an 87 IROC with a 305 TPI, 700R4... bone stock except for a Sony head unit. I don't want a fancy paint job or perfect body panels, I just don't want rust so I'm driving my Ford Tempo during the Wisconsin winter. I plan on beating on it this spring/summer too (I autocross). I'll be throwing on some Koni yellows and probably springs and strut mounts if the snow ever decides to leave. Oh yeah... I'll be turning 17 on March 23.

For pics visit my VB garage and my car domain is http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2958228
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 07:19 PM
  #39  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: Since this is the young guns thread, I guess I'll show off my car. I got it a couple months after my 16th birthday ($3200 of my own). It is an 87 IROC with a 305 TPI, 700R4... bone stock except for a Sony head unit. I don't want a fancy paint job or perfect body panels, I just don't want rust so I'm driving my Ford Tempo during the Wisconsin winter. I plan on beating on it this spring/summer too (I autocross). I'll be throwing on some Koni yellows and probably springs and strut mounts if the snow ever decides to leave. Oh yeah... I'll be turning 17 on March 23.

For pics visit my VB garage and my car domain is http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2958228
thats a really nice iroc u have.and also ill be turning 15 2 day after u turn 17
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 07:56 PM
  #40  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
I was 16 when I was driving my dad 88 Iroc but never owned one till I was almost 30.... LOL
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 08:21 PM
  #41  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: I have been planning to move to an LS1 4th gen for a long time. My insurance company slapped me and threatend to rape me up the *** for insurance.
That's why my dad is going to be the Primary Driver on my 86' Trans Am.




Quote: looks good all you need is a 350

I plan on it. Going to look into buying an LS1, and swapping it in near the end of summer.
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 08:56 PM
  #42  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
That's a nice IROC-Z, (to the thread starter) What muffler did you put on it? It looks like a Dynamax bullet. A lot of people use 2 of those to make a fake GMMG setup.


I got my vert when I was 16, my girlfriend got her IROC when she was 18, and my sister got her Formula when she was 16.
Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 11:43 PM
  #43  
My '85 Z28
Well, now that I know I'm not alone, I'm 17, and bought my '85 Z about 6 months ago.

It's got a 305 tuned port, and a 700-R4. I'm thinking about a 350 convert, and it needs a system. Go before show!

She's a fixer upper, but I love her just the same.

Reply 0
Feb 24, 2008 | 11:49 PM
  #44  
Re: My '85 Z28
Quote: Well, now that I know I'm not alone, I'm 17, and bought my '85 Z about 6 months ago.

It's got a 305 tuned port, and a 700-R4. I'm thinking about a 350 convert, and it needs a system. Go before show!

She's a fixer upper, but I love her just the same.

nice car (other than the clear coat that all of our cars have problems with)
Reply 0
Feb 25, 2008 | 12:58 AM
  #45  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
I'm pretty lucky... my parents said as long as I keep my grades up they will keep paying for my insurance.

I have to agree with Falcon, "Go before show"!
Reply 0
Feb 25, 2008 | 02:16 AM
  #46  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: I'm pretty lucky... my parents said as long as I keep my grades up they will keep paying for my insurance.

I'm not so lucky. I get straight A's, but I still have to pay for my own gas/insurance. Which I'll soon be insuring 2 vehicles (My Grand Am already & Trans Am hopefully pretty soon).
Reply 0
Feb 25, 2008 | 04:42 AM
  #47  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: That's a nice IROC-Z, (to the thread starter) What muffler did you put on it? It looks like a Dynamax bullet. A lot of people use 2 of those to make a fake GMMG setup.


I got my vert when I was 16, my girlfriend got her IROC when she was 18, and my sister got her Formula when she was 16.
thanx man the muffler is called a "powerstick" from www.classicchambered.com
Reply 0
Feb 25, 2008 | 10:58 AM
  #48  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
My parents got me my car for my birthday, and Agree'd to split my insruance with me aslong as i have good grades and a clean driving record.

On that note, ive got lucky a few times. I had an incident at school which involved a little tire smoke. Got me in some cop trouble which i was let off, then i got banned from the school parking lot
Oh well, ms. Mackie (Hall monitor) decided im a favorite student and gave me my pass back (Just cant let the principal know) heh

Im the primary driver on my iroc, and its in my name. I pay $2800/yr insurance, which is pretty good compared to anyone else i know. Course, my bud matt always complained about payin $3100/yr for his jetta, then he wiped out a new malibu, so now he will be paying out the ***.

Oh the joy's of insurance
Reply 0
Feb 25, 2008 | 11:38 AM
  #49  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Quote: My parents got me my car for my birthday, and Agree'd to split my insruance with me aslong as i have good grades and a clean driving record.

On that note, ive got lucky a few times. I had an incident at school which involved a little tire smoke. Got me in some cop trouble which i was let off, then i got banned from the school parking lot
Oh well, ms. Mackie (Hall monitor) decided im a favorite student and gave me my pass back (Just cant let the principal know) heh

Im the primary driver on my iroc, and its in my name. I pay $2800/yr insurance, which is pretty good compared to anyone else i know. Course, my bud matt always complained about payin $3100/yr for his jetta, then he wiped out a new malibu, so now he will be paying out the ***.

Oh the joy's of insurance

My record isn't very clean either.

I got a speeding ticket trying to get to work on time one morning, 67 in a 40. I'm still waiting for my hearing which is on the 11th to see if I'm going to lose my license for 90 days.

And now I blew the bottom half of the motor in my Grand Am racing a Civic after school Monday. I'm supposed to pick up the new 3.1L I found for $250 tommorrow and start swapping engines. Needless to say I beat him before I blew it.

BTW, I pay about $980/year for insurance. I'm primary on the Grand Am, and I've already talked to the insurance agent and it's only gonna be about $300-400 to add the Trans Am to our policy with my dad being primary on it. So for about $1300-1400 out of my pocket I'll have 2 cars insured.
Reply 0
Feb 25, 2008 | 12:01 PM
  #50  
Re: My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc
Got the white one when i was 15, then last june (was 17) got the black one.. and now i'm 18 and finally am fixing the black one up.

Best pic i've got of both of them for now, once the black one's outta paint and i get the rims on, i'll take more pics

My hard earned 1st car 86 iroc-l_36916b818d4a7fce7fe24c13e0e20c18.jpg  

Reply 0