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I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:25 pm
by redwingsfan34
Well it has been a long time since I have posted in this section. :)
I don't know how many people here will even remember me, or my old 92 Bonneville SE.
I've been through a quite a few vehicles since that car. My main "project" being my 02 Silverado I put A LOT of time and money into that truck.

I did have a 2003 SSEi for a very short time, but while I had the car I decided to quit my job and move to Virginia (from Michigan) to go back to college, so unfortunately I couldn't afford two vehicles, and I was too attached to the Silverado, so the SSEi had to go, it was pretty much stock.

Unfortunately college turned out to be a bit more expensive than I had first planned so I had to sell the truck and buy a cheap car that got good gas mileage. So I got an awesome deal on a 06 Focus Hatchback 4 banger 5 Speed, and turns out I am not a small car guy.

A firiend of mine back in Michigan was selling this LeSabre, and I couldn't pass it up.

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Yup, it is supercharged. :twisted: No, that wasn't an option on this generation LeSabre, it is a swap. :)
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Specs:
2001 Buick LeSabre
Top Swap & Trans from a 07 Grand Prix
Heads and Intake are Ported
1.9 Rockers
Intense Pushrods
Northstar Throttlebody
3.5 ZZP Pulley
10.5mm ZZP Spark Plug Wires with Colder Plugs
Speed Daddy Stainless Headers
3" Exhaust to a high flow cat & Flow Through Borla Mufflers
Custom Fenderwell Intake
Custom HPTuners Tune
180° Tstat.

It is quite a bit faster than that little Ford Focus. :D

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:56 am
by MattStrike
Nice, I like it.

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:55 am
by Jfridge92
Very cool! It's nice to see more boosted LeSabre's popping up here! Wish I had the skills to top swap mine, but being uncomfortable doing the trans install, that likely won't happen. I'd love to see some videos of your Buick!

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:29 pm
by gweg_b
I love boosted Buick's! Nice score! Comfy and powerful.

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:43 pm
by 98SSE
Very nice! I like it, looks good.

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:44 pm
by Wes
Welcome back, Rob! Love the new ride!

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:17 am
by labonnevillastrangiato
Holy sleeper Batman!

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:10 am
by redwingsfan34
Thanks guys!
Yes, I am definitely a fan of sleepers, and I've liked this car for a long time, so when the opportunity came up to buy it I couldn't pass it up, and it was within my budget, so even better.
Unfortunately working part time and being in college full time I don't have a ton of money for anymore upgrades, but I am pretty happy with where it is at.

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:03 pm
by 00Beast
Welcome back!!! Car looks great!!!

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:38 pm
by ga93sle
Hey, welcome back, Robb! Very sharp LeSabre, and any top swapped LeSabre is cool in my book!!! On a side note, I was just watching a couple of the timeline videos you and I made back in the day lol

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:11 pm
by nos4blood70
Welcome back! Love me some top swaps.

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:44 pm
by WhiteArrow3800
Awesome! Good lookin' LeSabre! Welcome back to the forum & to Virginia! You're a couple hours out yet but we ought to meet up sometime.

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:26 pm
by redwingsfan34
Thanks guys!
Chris - I always forget about them, I go back to them every once in a while for a trip down memory lane. :D

Will, thanks I'm loving VA, much better weather than Michigan. :D Yea maybe this summer when I'm out of class we can meet up. :)

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:06 pm
by devin1986
Welcome to the supercharged LeSabre club. Your car looks great. I officially call dibs for if you ever want to sell it.

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 4:33 pm
by redwingsfan34
devin1986 wrote:Welcome to the supercharged LeSabre club. Your car looks great. I officially call dibs for if you ever want to sell it.
I am hoping this car lasts me for the next 4 years of college, so that might be a while. :)

Re: I'm Back! - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 7:35 pm
by 1oldman
I love sleepers, especially FWD GM "coaches". - BC