So I bought 91 awd for parts and a 90 awd to build as my new DD as I sold my STI after once again getting bit by that dam DSM bug. Here's what I've done so far....
Keep in mind this is just a basic "keep it simple build"
The 91 and 90 both came with very low km engines so they have zero lifter tick and great compression (so spare engine to build for me!)

stripped down to the block and all gaskets/seals replaced as well as cleaned and painted (black of course)
AC/EGR/etc. all eliminated
Tubular Exhaust manifold
Mint 14b ported (it was almost new, zero shaft play)
Fidenza flywheel
South bend clutch
Stainless steel clutch line
Oem clutch slave extender rod
Manual boost controller
Hacked 1G maf with cut canister (k&n filter)
New plugs
New magnacore 8.5mm wires
New starter
New alternator
New o2 sensor
New knock sensor
HKS turbo timer
Autometer mech. boost gauge
avid racing tuner series engine mounts
New oem rad (both cars came with new rads and hoses)
Kept the oil cooler but cleaned it up
relocated the overflow to where the stock ic piping used to be
Punishment racing FMIC..big PITA to install (went through 2 cut off discs to hack out the bumper and sides where the fogs used to be, also had to trim the oem fan housing for the j-pipe.
KYB AGX adjustable struts with Tein lowering springs
stainless steel brake lines all around
New brakes/rotors
Walbro 255lph pump
New fuel filter
Full 3" downpipe/exhuast with high flow cat and HKS muffler
Switched out the 90 ecu for the 91
swapped the cas aswell
I reset the idle and the car idles perfect and sounds nice. I hope to have it out withen the next week or so depending on work.
I took one of my 4 sets of stock swirls and sanded them down and painted them a light silver, new tires too (I love the stock look)

Still more to do but I'm getting close.












I'll post up more pics after this weekend so you can see what the rest of the car looks like. A very well kept 90 with next to zero rust and a clean interior

I'm jealous, I love the 1Ga

That's MIGHTY clean Brian!

Nice acquisition!

That HKS muffler I got from you looks great from the rear too!. I'm going up tomorrow to finish the car. I'll take lots more pics

Stop loving the 1ga's and just buy one already

Yeah Brian, she is a beauty!!
Can't wait to see the next set of pics.

I love those wheels, looks awesome

I already had one.

Beautiful car! Those rims are insanely clean

Those rims were black,lol. I sanded them down and sprayed them with aluminum paint.. They were the easiest of the 4 sets to clean up. I'm going for the stock look. The FMIC doesn't allow me to keep the fog lights but my brother in law has an idea for custom brackets.....we'll see what happens. I'm going up this weekend so I'll take more pics of it all put back together.

Get that girl rolling.... Somedays i think i have the only 1g in Kitchener.

Mine was here and driving around almost 8 months of 2012...not much this year, though, cause I wasn't here this summer and all that work I had to do. I've also got that giant oil leak I need to fix which is why she's not here now

I have seen 2 2gs all summer. And zero 1gs here intown.

Finally done!!!!!

















There's still more to do but for now I'm happy. "Keep it simple, and keep it looking stock".
.....working on some homemade brackets for the fog lights.

...and no the FMIC is not crooked, the bumper cover is,lol. I fixed it after I took the pic. It looks straight now

She looks clean. I would go with full black boost gauge to match your interior. Did you spray paint your rims?

Yes, the rims were black. I sanded them down and sprayed them with aluminum rust paint. I like the way they turned out. I thought about painting the gauge rim black, but I just didn't get around to it. I had a few oil leaks and a bad idle as well as a brake proportioning valve that went south at the last minute.

Any pictures of what you did to get the gauge in there?

Love the rims. My stocks are in rough shape so might try that.

No pics, sorry. You just remove the bezel and saw off what you don't need. The actual dial is tucked behind (so you can still use it if you want) and the bezel was trimmed with a blade to let the gauge fit. Pretty simple.

I just sanded them down with 100 grit, then sprayed them (about 4 coats in 5 minute intervals) then I used a heat gun to bring out the shine. Total cost, around $40. I've done this with 3-4 sets in the past and they always turn out good.

....So it failed the safety today, Both front wheel bearings are done. I never bothered to check them as the car has been trailored everywhere since I bought it (the guy who sold it to me lied!!) . That's ok, I have both front right and left full assemblies with new bearings pressed in. Considering everything that was done to this car, it is an acceptible loss. I hope to be driving it early next week...I have to work this weekend.

Hurry up man. I keep driving around hoping to see this girl on the road. I may end this season being the only 1g intown.

I'll be driving it here and there this winter. You will see it! I promise.

Your Homerwattson/ Ottawa area?

Yeah, how did you know?

Salomon told me. He was here before he grabbed the radio off you. Not stalking. I cruise that way to work to work most days. Sterling to homer to hansen.

LOL, When I bring it out I will PM you and we can meet.

I would love to see it. Mine might be away by then. I am hoping for the end of Oct but if it gets to shitty out. Who knows winter is retarded around here anyways.

Yes it is. I'm hoping for decent weather until early November. No snow is the key.

Well, I'm in the area...currently DSM-less and likely staying that way until Spring, but let me know when you boys meet up and I'll come out if I'm free.

My rule of thumb is usually...as soon as salt is used on the road, my dsm comes off.

Definatly!. When I bring it home the three of us should meet up for beer.

New bearings in and ready to go!. I'll be bringing it home Wednesday morning(2nd) before I go to work.