I'll let Stan post the full story. A few brief details:

They caught the guy who stole it driving the car around a week later. He's in jail now for his 3rd offense of grand larceny theft and should be in there for a while. It seems as though the guy thought it was HIS car now, and made a few additions to it. Most noteably:

Swapped the rotas for 18x7.5 5Zigen Hyperblack Copse with Toyo Proxes tires
Added an "APR Racing" aluminum wing
Added a bandpass box with 2 x 12" JL subs
Added a Kenwood 1000 watt amp
Changed the tail lights to crystal red tails
Added two Alpine remotes for the stereo
Added a bunch of dirty clothing and personal belongings and 68 CD's (rap)
Spray painted the rear bumper black where it was missing paint
Added rear seats that were taken out


Today when we were loading the car on the trailer, we noticed the boost controller was set to 2.45 kg/cm^2 (roughly 35 pounds)!!!

So Stan and I got back to his house, checked the compression, and we get a solid 210 across the board! I have no idea how his motor could handle that without severe detonation on an FMU setup.

Anyhow, here's a few pictures I took from the trip.

When we first get to the impound, and we are in disbelief that this is actually his car and it's riced out. Stan is quite happy to have his car back.


Parking it for the night.


Jake and Stan checking out the engine. Everything looks good.


Jake just couldn't hold it anymore.


Nice little additions to the car (NOT!!). Notice the double decker wing and crystal red tails (and spray painted bumper).


Ready to load it on the uhaul trailer.


Me tired as hell.


Redbull is what kept us going.


Another ricey looking pic.


Damage inflicted on the car by the nice gentleman who stole it.


For higher res pics, go here:

http://members7.clubphoto.com/ryan41...13/guest.phtml

All in all Stan is REAL lucky to get it back like this condition. I'm really happy for you, man!

 

Excellent News! and even better they got that POS w/the car usually they just find the car all stripped to hell.


[Modified by D-Man, 3:06 AM 11/17/2002]

 

lol that wing just tops it off, im so happy for you stan

 

Stan, you are the luckiest SOB I've ever heard of...Great to hear that the motor setup is still there though

 

bodywork, small price to pay for the TONS of friends you made. pretty neat, especially to the miata guys too!

 

Glad to see you and your car back in action Stan. (wing looks dope you should keep it!!) JOKE!!!!

well this is the best way it could have ended up, you got your car back and looks like the only thing that you will have to pay for is that dent to be fixed and for the holes in the deck lid where the HOMOWING is/was. Im happy for you stan!

Rob


[Modified by rjardy, 5:26 PM 11/17/2002]

 

damn, that story is beyond belief. in a good, yet bizzare way.

 

damn, I need a hair cut..hehehe

well, I am still in disbelief..apparently this dumbass is kinda psycho...he took EVERYTHING THAT BELONG TO ME out of the car and put all his stuff in there...

ooh another thing, he changed my turb signal bulb to clear, I guess he doesn't like the amber bulb hehehehe

but all in all, the car is still in one piece, I lost my rims and tail light, ooh well...if he did boosted to 2.45 bar, props to golden eagle sleeves, wiseco pistons and eagle rods... proven again one more time hehehehe

but I am still gonna fight for my personal stuff, I am calling the Distric attorney on monday to see if he'd cooperate and return all my personal belonging to me...

We did went to the county jail, he was there, but the visiting time is 8.30 pm. And we all were tired and just want the get the car back to LA..so it was all good..

depending on the conversation with the DA on monday, I may just go to vegas again and pick up my personal stuff....

again guys, Thank you so much for all the support, it helps me trrmendously in the past week to see how much you care about one of us...I haven;t done enough to get this kind of caring and attentions from you guys, but to see how much support, encouragement and kind words that came since last week...it's so beautiful, amazing and just off the hook....

I have had good luck in the past but this definitely tops it all off...and I couldn;t not have done it without you guys...

so, for now, the goal of the car is 2.45 bar and dedicated to you guys...

 

Those pictures need to be submitted as evidence. Hopefully the giant wing and wheels will enrage the judge.

 

God damn, You're one lucky bastard! If that ever happened here in Houston, your car would've been raped.

Glad you got all your stuff back

 

One Word.

<U> FUCKTARD! </U>

 

congrats man!
finally a good story
hopethat bastard pays for taht damage and you get your personal stuff back

PS you gotta change your sig

 

Justice is a beautiful thing. Congratulations on getting it back, along with your turbo setup intact!

 

so,was it a white,black,spanish,etc guy? just wondering.

 

Dayum. I can not believe you actually got your car back and its even harder to believe that moron added parts to it. That is great news you got your car back.

 

I can't believe the numb nuts just started driving around in a stolen car like it was his own . It's great to hear that you got your car back

...On the side, you could always sell all that **** he put on and use it for more upgrades -- kinda bitter sweet

 

you put it right on the money geoff....

yeah, I have made tons of friends..it's amazing...a lot of really awesome friends I may add.....amazing...

 

Congrats on getting your car back. I am glad to see that everything is ok, except for the rice on your car. Could have been a lot worse.

 

Man this guy has ISSUES! glad it came back in one piece!

btw- how can a guy as stupid as that steal the car??? just wondering did you have the autolock or...?

 

EXCELLENT !!!!

So the cops caught the theft?????

man this is reallly eallly relly great news !!!

now add some antitheft device !! or sleep in yourcar !!!!!


good luck !!!

 

Im happy for you man, glad to see it back again

 

Wow dude glad to see you got your car back. Just think, you got an aluminum wing out of the deal!!! Lucky you Hahah jk, glad to see the car is back in good hands

 

Congratulations Dude! I can't believe that! I'll be sending you an e-mail shortly concerning something .

 

stan i don't know you but i feel so happy and glad for you man.
congrats on getting your car back in one piece.

 

you sir must be the luckiest man alive.....