starting new to jbody with a "new" car and build. thought id start a build thread sooo here it goes

purchased sept 15/2012
1998 sunfire gt 2.4 m/t
air, tilt, cruise, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, sunroof
superlite gunmetal rims 235/45r17 tires shot, stock 2000 gt rims w/ no tires, kyb adjustable shocks w/ eibach progressive springs, performance clutch, gtp fuel pump, different injectors... "coates cams" with "more lift, same duration"... 2 1/2 inch exhaust no cat no resonator and 2 nice big coffee cans out back, as well as a brass looking cover over the coils hence the title it has been deemed. bought it with the water pump leaking as per the seller, leaking thermostat housing. sunroof didnt work, reverse lights had blue bulbs in them, no low beams, blower motor worked only on "3 & 4", LR and main E brake cables seized, e brake handle didnt ratchet, odometer crapped out after 2 weeks, rear carpet covering speakers was cut with 6x9s mounted visible, front fender liners missing, heater knobs were destroyed leaving them the clear plastic, and the seat belt mounting bolts up top had the plastic covers missing, starter intermittantly not engaging.
paid 1100

many trips to the local junkyard, kijiji searching, many hours and beers later...

4 hankook tires 205/55r16 used off kijiji- 50.00

sunroof, seat belt bolt covers, thermostat housing, starter, driver floor mat, e brake cables, e brake handle assly, stock mufflers + labor to weld in, reverse bulbs, blower motor resistor, multi function switch (lights, cruise), fender liners, heater knobs, rear speaker carpet/cardboard, and starter from the wrecker - 350.00

Oct 13 2012

hp tuners vcm suite mpvi pro w/ 8 credits and dynojet wideband 2 used off kijiji - 400.00

compustar 6000as rf-2w9000ss 2 way remote start alarm- new ebay - 270.00

Curious to see how the cam works out. Keep us posted.