Gsx-Lex's Ride

[gSx-LeX]

http://ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/rg125.jpg
As most of you know, my car was taken from me on Oct 2006, so instead of putting up a parts list of all mods she had raped from her, I would rather tell you the story of how she came to be.

I was in 7th grade when I saw the commercial of the eclipse that would change my life. Back then, I was too young to get a driver's license, let alone afford a car payment. I knew what I wanted, so it sat in the back of my mind until college.

Fast forward 6 years to my first year in College. I went to Japan the previous summer, and after seeing Evos and skylines Everywhere, I knew I didn't want to settle for a Honda ( the Honda epidemic hit the east coast hard, everywhere you looked you saw a modded civic/integra). Spring of 2001, I remember going to the local hangout spot in a friend's civic and seeing a stock appearing silver GSX killing mustangs and camaros. I got bit by the bug and got bit hard. The next 2 months were spent searching for a GSX. I finally found one but it was three hours away from my college. I convinced my buddy Billy (now Bdubbs on this forum ;) ), to test drive it. I remember talking to him on the phone as he drove the car around. "Wow this thing is fast" and "it handles like a dream" were all that came out of his mouth. I couldn't take it! That evening, I took the 6 hour round trip train ride from college to drive the car for a couple of minutes. I was in love....

Originally, Like Erik, I also had a plan. big16g/ 13 second car. I knew nothing about drag racing, mechanics, etc. I was good at math and that was my meal ticket in college. EVERY CENT that didn't go into college expenses, went into this car. I remember eating canned soup for dinner for 3 weeks straight, so that I could afford the lowering spring/shock combo form Machv. I remember working my first turbo installation in between classes in the public parking garage, or even going to a Car wash bay in the middle of the night to install my boost gauge because the parking garage that I used had no lights.

It's now the end of 2006, looking back on my car portfolio, I've been from coast to coast, started the biggest (and best) DSM club in the state/surrounding states, Met (and gotten drunk with;)) some of the most influential people in the DSM community, worked on/tuned everything from 10 sec drag cars to professional drift cars, and spawned a dyno shop. Never In my WILDEST dreams did I ever envision typing this about what WAS MY 12.0 second 6 bolted GSX as a MODERATOR of a forum that I respect so much that it took me 2 weeks to work up the courage to make my first post back in 2001.

All of this was made possible because of a commercial that I saw in middle school, and a little red car that always put a smile on my face.


here's a pic of her at my first DSM meet (sjdsm) in 2003. I'll see if I can dig up some older pics of her.
http://ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/430454_3_full.jpg

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The New:

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/232007/black20.JPG

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/232007/black21.JPG

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/232007/black22.JPG

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/232007/black23.JPG


Thanks for reading..........

-Lex-

[nukefission]

Good story. :)

But the pics don't work....?

[boosteddevil]

worked fine for me. awesome story man, I might be planning a trip to japan next year, may I ask where you stayed in japan?

[gSx-LeX]

may I ask where you stayed in japan?

I was in Zama which is in the Kanagawa district. The time that I spent there changed my life forever. Go with a open mind, you'll love it.

Thanks for the kind words. Please feel free to ask any questions.

[mattsmall]

I wish i could have seen the car in person looks sick.... awesome story BTW.

[95RedRS]

Is it to much to ask what exactly happened to it after you recovered it??

I understand if it is I'm merely asking because I'm curious what your doing as far as getting it back and running and or starting up another DSM to work on.

Beautiful car btw...I love it.

[gSx-LeX]

Is it to much to ask what exactly happened to it after you recovered it??


I pulled the motor trans, and plan on rebuilding it this winter. Hopefully, by next summer I'll be posting pics of the new and improved ZTB.

[TalonTsi97]

Wow, great read alex. Makes me appreciate everything you done for the dsm community even more. I didnt know most of that stuff about you, pretty crazy how last few years went.

Sucks about the car but i know it will be even better and i look forward to seeing it again in the future.

[KyleGST]

wow.. really good story!

[foxgst]

Nice story man. Sorry to hear about your car. That sucks when someones car which they have worked on for years, and put tons of money into gets stolen. Nice story though. Japan sounded nice!

[11secdsm]

Alex, you know how much I loved your car! Time to move on to bigger and BETTER! That last pic you posted up with the old 5 stars brings back some memories! Those were the days! Good luck with the new project man!

[gSx-LeX]

That last pic you posted up with the old 5 stars brings back some memories!

I still have them! They are gonna be making a come back until my wallet recovers from the rebuild hit it's going to take this winter.

[HIGHWAY]

great story. Love to see more pics if you got them.

[_DeS_]

Great story,
I had a nasty sick feeling in my gut when i found out your car was stolen.. made me think.. how would i be if my car was stolen...
well.. don't look at it like that anymore.. plan for a 10sec pass and you'll have nothing to worry about =D

[nukefission]

Must have been my work computer that wasn't letting me view the pics. Car looks good.

[gSx-LeX]

plan for a 10sec pass and you'll have nothing to worry about =D

That's exactly how I'm trying to deal with it.

[greenstreak]

Damn! I haven't seen those rims in ages!

In all my years as a DSMer I have never seen a man so devoted to the community and that little red GSX you see above.

[Boost_Addict]

Gorgeous car man....It's a damned shame that it got stolen. To think there is people out there that make a living by robbing people of something they pour their heart into, it sickens me. When I read that it had been stolen my heart sank because it's one of the nicest, cleanest 2g's I've ever seen.

If you don't mind me asking, what exactly was stripped off of it? It sounds like it still had the motor and tranny which is a good thing, a friend of mine did not get so lucky with his 240SX in LA last year...

[gSx-LeX]

In all my years as a DSMer I have never seen a man so devoted to the community and that little red GSX you see above.
:SWOON:

If you don't mind me asking, what exactly was stripped off of it?
Everything was taken with the exception of the drive train, engine, and tranny.

[ezekiel888]

Your car makes me want to paint mine red. Sorry to hear about what happened though. Have you recovered or seen any of the parts they stripped?

[BIG_brother]

I always wanted to go to japan.

[11secdsm]

I still have them! They are gonna be making a come back until my wallet recovers from the rebuild hit it's going to take this winter.


Can't wait to see what you do with it brotha! I know it's going to be top notch!

[Sebba]

Yeah you rebuild it! Kick some ass... maybe you can find the bastard that took your shit and run him down.

Good luck with the rebuild!

[solomontomb]

Good story.

[gSx-LeX]

Thanks again for the kind words.

[ChitownGST]

That's a touching story. I honestly can say I felt for you as I was reading your story. You handled what happened way better than I would. I'd die if my car was stolen. Keep up the good work! I'm reppin' for the red 2g's with ya!

[gSx-LeX]

You handled what happened way better than I would. I'd die if my car was stolen

You'd be surprised. it takes a long time to settle in. This was kind of a blessing in disguise. I say this because since my car was stolen, I have come to realize that I had been neglecting a lot of important things (and people) in my life. It also gives me a chance to start fresh.

[ChitownGST]

You'd be surprised. it takes a long time to settle in. This was kind of a blessing in disguise. I say this because since my car was stolen, I have come to realize that I had been neglecting a lot of important things (and people) in my life. It also gives me a chance to start fresh.
That's cool, then. The 'lesson'. I hear you 100%.

[youn_C]

I think personally you do have the cleanest 2g around.

[eagle claw]

nice

[gSx-LeX]

Thanks!

[4g63girl]

very captivating story. i had to read every word. i never met you, but every time your car was up at the shootout... i watched.

something on your rear window caught my attention :)

[11secdsm]

^^Lex is a big supporter!!!

[gSx-LeX]

Thanks !


something on your rear window caught my attention :)

I'm an avid supporter of sexy lesbians. Please send all pictures to lex@phillydynoworks.com ;) .

TIA

-Lex

[11secdsm]

and cc me :D

[PC Talon]

and cc me :D

Me too!

Alex, glad the car is in a reloading mode. Hell if it was not for you I would probably been even further behind on mine than I am already!
Keep it up buddy!

[Spyder1gdsm]

That's a really touching story, i hope to see many updates on the progress of the car.

[sliver]

Yeah, and if you find the guy before anybody else, don't call the cops. Just tell all of us where to meet you! We can all beat the crap outta him, THEN call the coppers!

[sliver]

Or if the cops do get him first, we can pay sum1 in the same jail to...uh..."keep him company"? lol

[AWDSM719]

nice man, nice.
i too kno what its like to have loved and lost....you have my condolences.

but hey, who can think of a better excuse to go bigger and badder!?!

[projecTSI]

yea, my car got broken into and had my stereo stolen, so i can understand how you feel, only yours was obviously much worse. Such a beautiful car, and i must say seeing the slipstreams on your car convinced me to get some for my 1g:cool:

[eagleone1980]

Really sweet....
I love that underground parking lot pic...
mine is almost identical to yours....:D

[pats95gst]

Lex, glad you got the car back man. Sucks everything was gone, but at least you were able to recover what was left of it. If you dont mind me asking, how did you get it back? No body damage to it when you recovered it? Keep us posted on your new build, you know we all want to hear about it!

[gSx-LeX]

There was no damage to the actual car (other then a window and ignition barrel) . A lot of parts were stolen form it though. Thanks for the kind words. It really pains me to have to sell it.

[pats95gst]

So when are we going to see your page updated with the new project you picked up? It sounds ALOT like this black talon I almost bought a while back. Was this car ever titled in South Carolina? Good luck with it!

[gSx-LeX]

Updated the first page with pics of the new DSM.

[giganews35]

I joined this community around the time you car got stolen and I didn't know you at all and I wanted go out and search for the FUCKER who did it.

My old car got robbed three times in front of my own house! I don't live in a bad neighborhood at all. After my radar got stolen, everytime I heard about some fuckers stealing radars, I was going to lay them out, I didn't care if they had not stolen mine, they still deserved to get fucked in the a$$.

I'm sorry for you, and you car. But now I know you will make it much better!

Good Luck

-- Tom & and the Chi-Town crew!

[11secdsm]

I know I already said it looked great on the local board, but damn Alex...I'm very jealous! That paint is making me drool. I think I may have to get my car painted this spring...it's all your fault!!!

[apexi287]

Wow as much as i loved the old ride, your new 1G is absolutely gorgeous the paint is immaculate i just can't stop looking at it. Man good luck with the plans I'm sure the new project will turn out great.

[Raptorbh12]

man, those rims changed the looks of that car didnt they? cant wait to see whats in store!

[pats95gst]

Its about damn time! Haha that black car is clean as hell. You got yourself a nice car. Your 2nd sick DSM in a row. Good luck with the new one, build around that shep tranny!

Was the car ever titled in south carolina? It looks like a car I almost bought a year back when the dude was in the middle of the build up. Looks like it and sounds like it.

[gSx-LeX]

Its about damn time! Haha that black car is clean as hell. You got yourself a nice car. Your 2nd sick DSM in a row. Good luck with the new one, build around that shep tranny!

Was the car ever titled in south carolina? It looks like a car I almost bought a year back when the dude was in the middle of the build up. Looks like it and sounds like it.

I think the car was originally titled in NY.

Thanks everyone.

-Lex

[scapaldo]

Haha, I just noticed that in your sig..
<-- Has HLN's who love him right next door!

(HLN= Hot Lesbian Neighbors)

[gSx-LeX]

Team "I <3 Lesbians" is in full effect for the 2007 Ohio Shootout. Anyone who was there last year will know what I'm talking about :D

http://gallery.modified.com/gallery2/main.php/d/12836-1/_MG_7114.jpg

[11secdsm]

I demand more pics of the new ride.

[Red1991TSI]

Good story sorry to hear of the tragedy. But out of disaster comes better things.....like stepping up to a 1g!:D

Don't all you 2g guys go getting your boxers in a bunch....:P

[gSx-LeX]

While I do miss my 2g, I do look forward to a new project. It gives me a chance to do things differently.

Chris, the car is going through a major upgrade right now. Give me about a month.

[11secdsm]

Chris, the car is going through a major upgrade right now. Give me about a month.

Can't wait to see what you're up to. I have a little sumtin sumtin up my sleeve as well. ;)

[edpettit_TSI]

It's been a month, lets see what you've got going on with it. Time to join the black 1gb club :).

[gSx-LeX]

It's been a month, lets see what you've got going on with it. Time to join the black 1gb club :).

I'm soooo close! Just waiting on some finishing touches!

[11secdsm]

Finish it up already! Now it's my turn to live vicariously through your car. :D

[vlasich3090]

wow great story man, I'm kind of in the same spot you were as far as saw the car and wanted it ever since, wanted one for 4 years (since 7th grade) but I just don't have the 6k i need to buy one only have 1k but eventually, goodluck on your rebuild man.

[gSx-LeX]

Finish it up already! Now it's my turn to live vicariously through your car. :D


I thought today was gonna be the day! Finished routing all the wires and created the base map. Cranked over twice then the battery died. That gives me another day to work on the base cal and clean up some of the wiring.

[JessGST]

I can't believe how clean your new car is. You rarely see 1G's in that great of shape anymore. I can't wait to see it.

[eagleone1980]

I demand more pics of the new ride.

Yes! more pics!:banana: If you don't, we'll kill your dog! If you don't have a dog, we'll get you a dog, then we'll kill it! There is a crippled little eight year old in a hospital bed begging and asking for more of your pics. How do I know this you ask? Because I crippled him myself to influence you to show more pics!:P j/k:P

[gSx-LeX]

Not quite running 9 second passes yet, but she did get me down the block and back.

http://ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/garage/tn_gc%20006.jpg

http://ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/garage/tn_gc%20018.jpg

http://ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/garage/tn_gc%20019.jpg

http://ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/garage/tn_gc%20020.jpg

http://ziptiebandit.com/media/pics/garage/tn_gc%20022.jpg

-Lex
Doesn't quit DSMs

[1993AWDTsi]

LOVE 1gB's :D

What kind of FMIC is that?

[gSx-LeX]

What kind of FMIC is that?

I bought the core from Lan.

A review of it can be found here:
http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176635

[eagleone1980]

Is it me or does that pic almost look like your car is shooting flames out the back?:P Nice FMIC btw.;)

[11secdsm]

Nice quality pics you got there Alex. :rolleyes:

I see you managed to get the PhillyDSM banner in the pic...good job. :D

[gSx-LeX]

Nice quality pics you got there Alex. :rolleyes:


Hey now! I'm just glad that I was able to put it out of the driveway. I'll try to get some better pics tonight.

[Flow-Bro]

Thats a good looking 1g.

[edpettit_TSI]

Alex, lets see some engine shots.

[JOEY A]

Your car looks sick with those mustang rims

[shadow_FIX]

Gotta love those amber corners. ;)

Looking great Alex.

[JOEY A]

Can you tell me how you got the rims to fit? Offsets blah blah

[gSx-LeX]

They aren't mustang wheels (although I get that comment alot), PMed you about it.

[edpettit_TSI]

Alex, lets see some engine shots.


What he said^^

[gSx-LeX]

What he said^^

Waiting on turbo ;) you'll get pently of engine shots then :).

[edpettit_TSI]

I thought you were going 16g? You can't be waiting if it's a 16g... someone is up to something :o

[gSx-LeX]

;)

[gSx-LeX]

Some Updated pics:

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/WordPress/galleries/carmay/rg5.jpg

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/WordPress/galleries/carmay/rg6.jpg

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/WordPress/galleries/carmay/rg11.jpg

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/WordPress/galleries/carmay/rg19.jpg

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/WordPress/galleries/carmay/rg20.jpg

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/WordPress/galleries/carmay/rg23.jpg

http://www.ziptiebandit.com/WordPress/galleries/carmay/rg25.jpg

Let me know what you guys think.

-Lex

[90laser_rst]

Awesome! Love the wheels! FMIC looks great.

[D Cash]

Sorry about your lose of the 2g... But omg that is a sexy 1gen! Good work on that thing man. Keep her that way!

[11secdsm]

Sorry about your lose of the 2g...

Everything happens for a reason. Besides, we all knew that Alex's next project would be bigger and better than the first. Keep it up Lex...

[MindBlowin03]

Looking great Alex. Best of luck with it.

[edpettit_TSI]

One step closer, we saw the interior.... now the engine bay? :) Looks good so far!

[dsm_dna]

Very nice. It doesn't get much better than a clean, black 1g Talon. BTW nice choice on the rims, those look mean as hell. Congrats and good luck.

[gSx-LeX]

Chris, recognize the steering wheel :) . I still have some quark to work out before she is ready to see some serious road. I can't describe how good it felt to finally drive it after only putting 20 miles on it since I bought it in February.

[BILLYhoang]

nice & clean !!!!!!!!!!

[Flow-Bro]

Your ride is sick!

[Black 95 TSI]

You only put 19 miles on it I put 1 mile on it myself Looking good bro

[bdubbs]

I can't believe you are getting rid of this already:eek:

[gSx-LeX]

I can't believe you are getting rid of this already:eek:

Like I said in my classifieds ad, I'm not Actively pursuing a sale, just throwing it up there :). The longer I hold on to it, the more it will get modded, I promise ;) .

[eclipsed95gst]

That's one of the cleanest 1g's I've ever seen. And it's not over done; just nice and simple. Love the ride!

[bdubbs]

Time to update ;)

[shadow_FIX]

Time to update ;)

Pretty sure he sold it already if I remember right.

[PC Talon]

E V O

[gSx-LeX]

Thanks Paul!

I plan on either updating this thread or starting a new one this weekend about it.

[edpettit_TSI]

Engine Shots!

[GS4U2NV]

damn...both rides are sic!!

[diambo4life]

Where are the pictures of the damn Effo Lex Luther? http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5619/morkfx4.gif :D

[gSx-LeX]

http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181895

Please update all of your bookmarks to reflect the new web address of "Awesomeness" and "cawabunba".

[PC Talon]

Time to lock her up then!