Noob Gen1 owner, South NJ....

Brady · 07-23-2007, 07:23 PM

hello to everyone,
ive been checking this site out for a while now and have been picking up alot of good information and seeing alot of great trucks and getting ideas for future plans. ive been a turbo and vw guy for 15 yrs, and have used all my trucks for light towing of my cars to the track. i sold my gen2 lightning not too long ago and went with a 93 gen1 to replace it. ive always wanted a gen1 since i first saw one over a decade ago, its more a muscle truck to me than a play toy like the gen2....although i wished i couldve kept both!!

its basically stock for now with a bassani side exhaust exit. definitely different than the gen2, so a blower might in order sooner than later. i look forward to conversing with everyone on the site and progressing with my new pride and joy sport truck.

cheers!
Brady

heres a shot of my new gen1 and my old gen2...

383svt · 07-24-2007, 12:00 PM

Welcome to the club! Gen1's ROCK!!!!

Brady · 07-24-2007, 01:55 PM

thanks! gen1's are definitely fun. ive gotten more looks in a couple weeks with the gen1 than i did in a year with the gen2.

im disappointed i missed out on the del. val. bbq last week, i didnt know about it until i came into this forum to read some other posts from newcomers to lightnings. thats real close by to where i live and wouldve been a great opportunity to meet alot of people from this site and locally.

Cowtown Pete · 07-24-2007, 01:59 PM

These Gen1's do get respect.Have you been to the local website Delaware Valley Lightning Owners Where in S jersey are you. We have about 9 Gen 1's just in Salem County. Just seen a white Gen 1 for sale in Pennsville. That is a sweet looking truck you have there! Looks better than new! Pete

Brady · 07-24-2007, 05:55 PM

yep, i checked out the site the other night from a link here. gotta sign up there still. im in thorofare, gloucester county. thanks for the good words, its a good looker in pics, has its minor flaws and dings here and there....but nonetheless a great start for me.

Smokefan · 07-27-2007, 08:26 AM

Nice rides! Welcome! Gen1 are nice and mean looking!

nitmare · 07-27-2007, 12:12 PM

welcome,

I was in the same boat you were had a 2002 lightning and sold it. actually traded it for my wifes car

. bought my 93 gen 1, always liked the looks. its pretty fun to cruise around in. you know gen 1 actually handle pretty good. The brakes have been hard to get used to as it is the one thing that sucks on them i think. sorry so long

Brady · 07-28-2007, 06:21 PM

id have to agree with the handling. my gen1 is pretty solid, alot more than i thought it would be for being nearly 15 yrs old. my front feels a little soft for me, even though it has new factory shocks at all 4 corners. id like to put a drop setup on it and make it a little stiffer up front, but time will tell. id rather put more power into it first. it definitely handles better than my 98 SS/T that i had before my gen2. the gen2 rode like a sports car with its suspension kit on it.

im going to go over my brakes completely. the fronts need to be replaced as the pads are low, and i noticed some dampness at the rear drums when i had it on a lift last week, so it looks like some wheel cylinders are in order. at that point, might as well change out the rubber lines for some SS, and make it a complete makeover of the brake system.

07-23-2007, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brady Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 38 NLOC member #: 2438 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Noob Gen1 owner, South NJ.... hello to everyone, ive been checking this site out for a while now and have been picking up alot of good information and seeing alot of great trucks and getting ideas for future plans. ive been a turbo and vw guy for 15 yrs, and have used all my trucks for light towing of my cars to the track. i sold my gen2 lightning not too long ago and went with a 93 gen1 to replace it. ive always wanted a gen1 since i first saw one over a decade ago, its more a muscle truck to me than a play toy like the gen2....although i wished i couldve kept both!! its basically stock for now with a bassani side exhaust exit. definitely different than the gen2, so a blower might in order sooner than later. i look forward to conversing with everyone on the site and progressing with my new pride and joy sport truck. cheers! Brady heres a shot of my new gen1 and my old gen2...

07-24-2007, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cowtown Pete Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pennsville,NJ Posts: 715 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	Hi and Congrats! These Gen1's do get respect.Have you been to the local website Delaware Valley Lightning Owners Where in S jersey are you. We have about 9 Gen 1's just in Salem County. Just seen a white Gen 1 for sale in Pennsville. That is a sweet looking truck you have there! Looks better than new! Pete Last edited by Cowtown Pete; 07-24-2007 at 02:01 PM. Reason: forgot to say something

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07-24-2007, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
383svt BDS Blown 438ci Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CT Posts: 3,317 View this user's gallery iTrader: 7 / 100%	Welcome to the club! Gen1's ROCK!!!!

07-24-2007, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brady Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 38 NLOC member #: 2438 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks! gen1's are definitely fun. ive gotten more looks in a couple weeks with the gen1 than i did in a year with the gen2. im disappointed i missed out on the del. val. bbq last week, i didnt know about it until i came into this forum to read some other posts from newcomers to lightnings. thats real close by to where i live and wouldve been a great opportunity to meet alot of people from this site and locally.

07-24-2007, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brady Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 38 NLOC member #: 2438 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	yep, i checked out the site the other night from a link here. gotta sign up there still. im in thorofare, gloucester county. thanks for the good words, its a good looker in pics, has its minor flaws and dings here and there....but nonetheless a great start for me.

07-27-2007, 08:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Smokefan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, ON, CA Posts: 19 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice rides! Welcome! Gen1 are nice and mean looking!

07-27-2007, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
nitmare gen1svt Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 13 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	welcome, I was in the same boat you were had a 2002 lightning and sold it. actually traded it for my wifes car . bought my 93 gen 1, always liked the looks. its pretty fun to cruise around in. you know gen 1 actually handle pretty good. The brakes have been hard to get used to as it is the one thing that sucks on them i think. sorry so long

07-28-2007, 06:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brady Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 38 NLOC member #: 2438 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	id have to agree with the handling. my gen1 is pretty solid, alot more than i thought it would be for being nearly 15 yrs old. my front feels a little soft for me, even though it has new factory shocks at all 4 corners. id like to put a drop setup on it and make it a little stiffer up front, but time will tell. id rather put more power into it first. it definitely handles better than my 98 SS/T that i had before my gen2. the gen2 rode like a sports car with its suspension kit on it. im going to go over my brakes completely. the fronts need to be replaced as the pads are low, and i noticed some dampness at the rear drums when i had it on a lift last week, so it looks like some wheel cylinders are in order. at that point, might as well change out the rubber lines for some SS, and make it a complete makeover of the brake system.