Mercury Capri Project Car

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 12:39 PM

Well first off this is going to be a bit slow. I found this car at a friends house. I came over his house and just noticed it sitting there. After talking to him about it I bought it for 500. It is a 1994 Mercury Capri non turbo automatic.

My plans:
Clean it up to running condition
Wheels and Tires
Audio System "Still Taking Ideas"

Next year:
Engine swap and trans swap 2.0L
Auto to manual swap
Repaint
Custom seats

Objective: To have a fun little car for corners and weekend drives, also just something to toy with.

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 12:40 PM

Lets get started

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 12:40 PM

Clean the engine bay

I wanted to check out the paint so I really cleaned a small area than waxed it. Came up well. After I wash clay and wax the car I think it will all come up well.

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 12:40 PM

Starting up the car after 5 years of sitting. I think the stale fuel and the ecu being stupid has a big factor in that it kept stalling.
First try

Second

Small trunk

After a quick wash "started to rain" So I really did not get a chance to clean as well as I wanted.

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 12:47 PM

Cleaned the seats

m4a1mustang · 08-18-2010, 01:27 PM

Cram a 302 in it.

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 01:28 PM

LOL I doubt it

Tomorrow change the oil and flush the radiator.
Might get new spark plugs as well.

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 01:40 PM

Anyone for custom work on the dash for a double din to fit?

Chris@FsP · 08-18-2010, 01:54 PM

How cute, the battery is almost the same size as the engine block

JK man, good luck with your project. You stated that it is a 'non turbo', so that leads me to believe that these actually had a turbo option?? I had no idea there could be turbo Caprii out on the road.

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 01:57 PM

HAHA someone has jokes lol

Ya it was called the XR2, but I might try to put a mazda rotary engine in. All depends on what happens in a year.

Thats another cool thing about this car not many around!

fullmonty · 08-18-2010, 02:19 PM

OUt of curiosity whats the paint code on the door jam?

vividracing · 08-18-2010, 02:22 PM

good luck on the project!

Trips · 08-18-2010, 02:31 PM

Good Luck Matt.,

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty

OUt of curiosity whats the paint code on the door jam?

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2010, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vividracing

good luck on the project!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Good Luck Matt.,

Thank you

08-18-2010, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Mercury Capri Project Car Well first off this is going to be a bit slow. I found this car at a friends house. I came over his house and just noticed it sitting there. After talking to him about it I bought it for 500. It is a 1994 Mercury Capri non turbo automatic. My plans: Clean it up to running condition Wheels and Tires Audio System "Still Taking Ideas" Next year: Engine swap and trans swap 2.0L Auto to manual swap Repaint Custom seats Objective: To have a fun little car for corners and weekend drives, also just something to toy with. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 03-19-2011 at 08:57 PM.

08-18-2010, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Lets get started __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-18-2010, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Clean the engine bay I wanted to check out the paint so I really cleaned a small area than waxed it. Came up well. After I wash clay and wax the car I think it will all come up well. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-18-2010, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Starting up the car after 5 years of sitting. I think the stale fuel and the ecu being stupid has a big factor in that it kept stalling. First try Second Small trunk After a quick wash "started to rain" So I really did not get a chance to clean as well as I wanted. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 08-18-2010 at 09:27 PM.

08-18-2010, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Cleaned the seats __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-18-2010, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Cram a 302 in it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-18-2010, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	LOL I doubt it Tomorrow change the oil and flush the radiator. Might get new spark plugs as well. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 08-18-2010 at 09:27 PM.

08-18-2010, 01:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Anyone for custom work on the dash for a double din to fit? __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-18-2010, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris@FsP Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 430 Drives: 2008 350Z TT Rep Power: 369	How cute, the battery is almost the same size as the engine block JK man, good luck with your project. You stated that it is a 'non turbo', so that leads me to believe that these actually had a turbo option?? I had no idea there could be turbo Caprii out on the road.

08-18-2010, 01:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	HAHA someone has jokes lol Ya it was called the XR2, but I might try to put a mazda rotary engine in. All depends on what happens in a year. Thats another cool thing about this car not many around! __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 08-18-2010 at 02:00 PM.

08-18-2010, 02:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	OUt of curiosity whats the paint code on the door jam? __________________

08-18-2010, 02:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
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08-18-2010, 02:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Good Luck Matt., __________________

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