DC area owner

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Badnacho
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Joined: Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:53 pm

DC area owner

Post by Badnacho »

Hey everyone,

I basically grew up as an import guy but I've owned some American vehicles. I'm a mechanic with 15+ year experience, but I don't know much about the LS or L77 engines.

I picked this thing up on an auction site on a whim. I've always eyed them because I knew what engine they had; but I had no idea how much of an odd ball these things are. Nor did I know they were actually an Australian chassis. I've been lurking the site for a few weeks and just searching non stop so I don't ask any dumb questions.

About the car; I thought it was a 9C3 but the label in the trunk says 9C1.... It has 2 batteries, Semi cloth rear seats, and wheel covers, and a spot light. Everything except the spot light would suggest 9C3, but the label says 9C1. I saw someones label had the wrong color on it, so maybe mine has the wrong chassis or a different spare tire cover? Car has 121K, and I've had it for just about a month. I just had an intake pipe come in that I plan to install (Spectre 110 degree pipe with stock air box). I would also like to do a cam, headers, cutouts, and maybe some spray.
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2011 9C1 with 9C3 options
95 Talon TSi AWD
Location Northern Va
cerbomark
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Location: upstate NY

Re: DC area owner

Post by cerbomark »

Welcome, Looks real clean! If you decide to do wheels I d be interested in the covers.
2016 C1
Pursuit
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Re: DC area owner

Post by Pursuit »

Badnacho,
Welcome to the group! A couple of things to look for to determine a 9C1 versus 9C3. You could get a 9C1 with the full wheel covers and full carpeting. The 9C3's center console will look like a G8's with the four window switches in the center also. The 9C1 will have the shifter offset to the left, towards the driver to allow for a flat spot for equipment. The window switches were moved to the driver's door panel. Do you have pictures of the interior?

Regards,

Maurice
Maurice Sheil

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2011 Caprice Phantom Black 9C3
2012 Impala 9C1
1995 9C1 Caprice
1996 GMC Sierra C1500
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab, long box, 454, 91,000 rust free miles
1974 SJ Grand Prix 455 well optioned with factory moon roof
MoCo9C1
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Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:54 pm

Re: DC area owner

Post by MoCo9C1 »

Looks Great...Im here in Wheaton with a 2012 Anne Arundel county unit 9c1.


But yes pictures of the interior would be great
CrashTestDummy
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Re: DC area owner

Post by CrashTestDummy »

Spare tire cover is an easy thing to swap out. Our '12 came with no SPID label on the cover, hence my sig. ;)

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s/c'd cav
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Re: DC area owner

Post by s/c'd cav »

spot light , cloth seats and carpet , does not make a 9C3

9C1's were standard with carpet and cloth rear seat , the rubber carpet and rear seat are a option , same as the spot light was a option on the 9C3
Badnacho
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Re: DC area owner

Post by Badnacho »

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

I read through the manuals on the home page but must have missed the part about the center console in the 9C3's. It is definitely a 9C1 based on what Maurice described. It has an offset shifter, metal box for a center console, and the window switches are also on the drivers door panel. If you all would like I can post photos of the interior, but after what you described it's def a 9C1.
MoCo9C1 wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 2:04 pm Looks Great...Im here in Wheaton with a 2012 Anne Arundel county unit 9c1.
Maybe if the track ever opens back up I'll see you out there. Capital is the closest track to me.
2011 9C1 with 9C3 options
95 Talon TSi AWD
Location Northern Va
MoCo9C1
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Re: DC area owner

Post by MoCo9C1 »

Badnacho wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:41 pm Thank you all for the warm welcome.

I read through the manuals on the home page but must have missed the part about the center console in the 9C3's. It is definitely a 9C1 based on what Maurice described. It has an offset shifter, metal box for a center console, and the window switches are also on the drivers door panel. If you all would like I can post photos of the interior, but after what you described it's def a 9C1.
MoCo9C1 wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 2:04 pm Looks Great...Im here in Wheaton with a 2012 Anne Arundel county unit 9c1.
Maybe if the track ever opens back up I'll see you out there. Capital is the closest track to me.


Some interior pictures would be great! just to compare to mine.
Badnacho
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Re: DC area owner

Post by Badnacho »

I just quickly snapped this photo. The console is a Troy Products console. I made the larger square that has the silver screws. I didn't cut it straight but if you squint it looks good lol. The rest of the interior is stock.
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