jboymechanic

Can you email me more pictures of your Brat? Email is jboymechanic@yahoo.com, most interested in the bad areas of the car. Thanks.

Jon

I haven't sold it yet, the other guy is taking his time. If want it, it's yours. Paypal me at jboymechanic@yahoo.com and send me your address and I will have it shipped out tomorrow morning.

Never Mind, just received payment from Redlipstick. Sorry.

I would plan on the mild 2" lift and 26 or 27 inch tires. I have a line on a super clean 1992 Loyale in central Iowa right now. If it's still there next Friday, a friend and I are hittin' the road to go get it. It's Black with a 5 speed, only 105,000 miles and the AC is still cold. Didn't see any rust in the pics, but it's a black car so it could be hiding it well. If it's as good as they claim, I'll be driving it back and have it in my driveway that Friday night.

By the way, when you added your larger tires, did you do anything to adjust your gearing? At 90hp, these things aren't impressive to drive in the first place, is it possible to change the front and rear gear ratios to adjust for the additional tire diameter and rotating mass? Also, do you know if it is relatively easy to swap in a 5 speed with dual range 4WD from an older GL into these cars as well to replace the single range push button 4WD?

I'm looking into using the wheels in the link below:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/USW-27-5554R

15"x5" with VW 5x205mm bolt pattern. Offset is -3.00mm and backspacing is 2.875 inches. How would these look mounted on my '92 Loyale wagon? I don't want the wheels to stick way out of the wheel wells. I don't know what the stock offset and backspacing is, but the stock 13" wheels are a little to far "under" the car for my taste. Planning a 2" lift with 15" wheels for better ground clearance. Do you think this setup would look okay?

I'm sorry to hear about your change in situation, why don't you send me an email with more details. When exactly you need it gone and any outstanding mechanical issues that may prevent it from being driven from Duluth to southern Wisconsin. Asking price would also be nice. Email me at jboymechanic@yahoo.com when you have a chance.

Jon

The castle nut is the nut I was referring to, so you're already in good shape. I've been going over everything in the new wagon. All I have left to fix is replacing the front axles, finding a front windshield washer tank and pump, and finding front fender liners.

In the glove box of your car there is a instruction guide for the radio that includes the code, but I think the radio has just had it. Btw, rather than the face coming off the radio when you leave the car, there is a button to release the whole radio from the dash and a handle to carry it like a lunch pale. Too bad it doesn't work, it would be kind of neat. 1958 Oldsmobiles used to be like that from the factory, except the radio had a battery and speaker built into it so you could use it for picnics!

AJ, check the torque on that rear driver wheel bearing, it was brought to my attention by a fellow USMB member around here that I might not have tightened it properly.

Also available are 15"x5" with +13.00mm offset and 3.5 inch backspacing or 15"x6" with -6.00mm offset and 3.25 inch backspacing.

Awesome, thanks Tom!

Bill, I was given your name by Tom "TheLoyale" in Waukesha, WI. Any way, I'm looking for the cheapest and easiest way to lift a Loyale wagon 2 inches to clear 26" or 27" tires. What do you have? Can you give me a price with shipping to zip code 53185? If I like the price, do I just send you a check with my address?

By the way, I'm still pretty new to the USMB, so how do you PM somebody (assuming PM means private message)?

By the way, stick shift is definitely the way to go. Manuals give you better control, better performance, better mileage, weigh less, and last longer due to there simplicity. If you ever have the chance to convert yours, I would recommend it.

Did you buy your roof rack and bumper from HTI? How much was shipping?

Do the wheels ever rub any where? Do the tires still wear evenly? How do you feel about my offer? Please let me know. I will be busy tonight (ZZ Top & Tom Petty at SummerFest) and I'll be standing up in a wedding tomorrow. I'll check back here when I can.

Does the steering shaft need to be extended for 2" lifts?

Hey Tom, I purchased a 1987 GL-10 Turbo wagon from MysteriousXTC. Check the car out in the classified section, just waiting for payment to clear then the car will get shipped from NC.

How much would it cost to ship a roof rack and rear bumper with spare tire holder to zip 53185?

I can't send you a private message, so this is the best I can do. The total cost with shipping will be $150. If you are in, just send paypal email address jboymechanic@yahoo.com and I will ship it out immediately.

I did a little calling and emailing around and I found a transporter that can ship the car from your house to my house for about $500, which is a hell of a lot easier than flying down there, getting a taxi to your house, and then driving back without car titled or licensed in my name (and therefore not insured either). I'm ready to send you a money order if you're okay with the price. Let me know. Thanks.

I did initially list it for $800 trying to make some money, but then I decided I'd rather not be a bastard.

I grew up driving old V8 cars, my '82 Chrysler used to run at 2000 RPM at 70 mph. My Honda (and my wife's) run in the 3000 to 3500 range at highway speeds and I'm still trying to get used to it. If you're aware of a clean Loyale wagon being sold, let me know. My wife's cool with it as long as it's in as good or better shape than my '95 Honda Civic (which I would be forced to sell after purchasing another car). I don't blame her, I do tend to drag home some real gems some times.

I picked up a '92 Loyale this weekend for $500. Not the one I was looking at, this one is rusty but good (for the most part) mechanically. It's a 5 speed with push button 4wd. My wife wants it gone, so I don't know what to do. Know any one that might be interested? I would still like a gl or loyale wagon, but it will have to be cleaner than this one. I was also considering parting it out and waiting for a cleaner one to show up. What do you think?

I really like your ride, I'm looking for a GL or Loyale wagon to build similar to yours. If you don't mind me asking, what did you do to yours to fit those larger wheels & tires under there? Did you do anything to adjust your gearing?

I suppose I should just give you my name and phone number. My name is Jon and my cell number is 262-716-4865. I hope to be able to purchase your wagon. Oh, one last question, does it have a digital dash?

I would offer $1700 for you wagon, but you would have to be willing to be available for a transporter to come pick it up and ship it to Wisconsin. I could send you a money order or pay by paypal, but they take a cut. You could want to ship and sign title until the money order clears. I'm working on getting shipping quotes right now just in case, but I have a few questions. How much lift is under it, 2"? What brand lift? Any mechanical concerns? I would be counting on you to be honest as a USMB member since it would be too costly for me to come see the car, but I would love to have a nice southern, rust free wagon like this and you have the setup I'm looking for (manual, dual range 4wd, wagon, and so on).