Canadian Coming Soon! - Team-BHP

Misterio · 14th November 2008, 21:36

Hi all!

I was on youtube watching videos about cars when I saw a link to the BHP website. At first I thought "there's no way they have a club over there!" - well, here it is ... a large community at that!

I'm a 22 year old student from Ontario Canada. I've been around the car scene since I was a young boy - my neighbour had a couple muscle cars which I saw transform as I grew older (i.e., 67 firebird). I drive a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. It's not the fastest or best-looking car out there, but it meets my needs. Infact, in Canada and the US, the Malibu is considered a "grandma" car to get groceries! I saw a possibility in the car and wanted to change opinions so I went ahead and added a few modifications.

Here are a couple things I have done: Engine swap to a '99 2.4 LD9 - new cams, gears, headers, intake, ect. Suspension swap to KYB GR2 struts with Sprint lowering springs. Exhaust swap to 2.5" stainless pipeing finished with duel-tip Magnaflow muffler. Wheels: 19" Racing Harts with Nitto tires. There are other more 'milder' modifications like stereo, interior, lighting ect which have been transformed aswell. Overall, the car is a little faster, looks much better, and handles great over the OEM version.

I will be coming to India in the near future. Both my parents are Indian (Gujarat natives) and I have never been. So I'll be sure to keep on visiting the site and keep updated on the latest BHP news. Hopefully when I come I'll be able to come and check out the club and meet a couple members.

Happy riding!

ashish22 · 14th November 2008, 23:15

welcome home....
be ready to get addicted!
you can expect to find some of the best automobile brains here

harry10 · 14th November 2008, 23:21

Welcome mate! Do post some pics of the Malibu!

Swifty2008 · 14th November 2008, 23:23

Hey There, Welcome to T-BHP family. Enjoy your stay.

Cheers!!!!!!!!!!

abhinav.gupta88 · 14th November 2008, 23:24

Welcome to the team dude
Have a nice stay

Do go through the rules before posting

vivekiny2k · 15th November 2008, 00:24

and i like your interests

welcome to TBHP

Bhargava_sr · 15th November 2008, 02:21

Good Introduction Welcome to the T-Bhp family, more to go

Misterio · 15th November 2008, 05:15

Thanks for the warm reply. Here is a picture of the Malibu from a few months ago. It's currently snowing here in Canada, so a few of the modifications have been taken off for Winter and replaced with OEM parts (i.e., rims, lights ect).

14th November 2008, 21:36	#1 (permalink)
Misterio Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 0	Canadian Coming Soon! Hi all! I was on youtube watching videos about cars when I saw a link to the BHP website. At first I thought "there's no way they have a club over there!" - well, here it is ... a large community at that! I'm a 22 year old student from Ontario Canada. I've been around the car scene since I was a young boy - my neighbour had a couple muscle cars which I saw transform as I grew older (i.e., 67 firebird). I drive a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. It's not the fastest or best-looking car out there, but it meets my needs. Infact, in Canada and the US, the Malibu is considered a "grandma" car to get groceries! I saw a possibility in the car and wanted to change opinions so I went ahead and added a few modifications. Here are a couple things I have done: Engine swap to a '99 2.4 LD9 - new cams, gears, headers, intake, ect. Suspension swap to KYB GR2 struts with Sprint lowering springs. Exhaust swap to 2.5" stainless pipeing finished with duel-tip Magnaflow muffler. Wheels: 19" Racing Harts with Nitto tires. There are other more 'milder' modifications like stereo, interior, lighting ect which have been transformed aswell. Overall, the car is a little faster, looks much better, and handles great over the OEM version. I will be coming to India in the near future. Both my parents are Indian (Gujarat natives) and I have never been. So I'll be sure to keep on visiting the site and keep updated on the latest BHP news. Hopefully when I come I'll be able to come and check out the club and meet a couple members. Happy riding!

14th November 2008, 23:15	#2 (permalink)
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 View My Garage	welcome home.... be ready to get addicted! you can expect to find some of the best automobile brains here __________________ vRS...i'm lovin it!

14th November 2008, 23:21	#3 (permalink)
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad(Home), Weekends-(Delhi,Noida,Gurgaon) Posts: 1,440	Welcome mate! Do post some pics of the Malibu! __________________ Adversity causes some men to break, others to break records! Regards HVJ

14th November 2008, 23:23	#4 (permalink)
Swifty2008 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 234	Hey There, Welcome to T-BHP family. Enjoy your stay. Cheers!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Driven by Dreamz......

14th November 2008, 23:24	#5 (permalink)
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi ; Surrey, United Kingdom Posts: 3,817 View My Garage	Welcome to the team dude Have a nice stay Do go through the rules before posting __________________ *vRs(q)® \| ECLIPSE CD7200 MKII \| Illusion Carbon ND-6 \| Harman/Kardon CA470 \| Harman/Kardon CA1500M \| Stereo Integrity MAG D2 V4*

15th November 2008, 00:24	#6 (permalink)
vivekiny2k BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Loveland, OH (cincinnati area), jabalpur, chennai Posts: 800 View My Garage	and i like your interests welcome to TBHP __________________ ______________________________________ with great power, comes great responsibility. bigger the car, longer the cleaning time.

15th November 2008, 02:21	#7 (permalink)
Bhargava_sr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HOSUR Posts: 189 View My Garage	Good Introduction Welcome to the T-Bhp family, more to go

15th November 2008, 05:15	#8 (permalink)
Misterio Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 0	Thanks for the warm reply. Here is a picture of the Malibu from a few months ago. It's currently snowing here in Canada, so a few of the modifications have been taken off for Winter and replaced with OEM parts (i.e., rims, lights ect). Attached Images

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