blaknoize
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- Mar 30, 2010
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Columbus,
Ohio
This is more of a general, not-related-to-tuning question for someone elses opinion on the following prelude and question.
I travel alot, a whole lot and I own a 1990 FWD T DSM. I've had it for 1.5yrs and it has given me no issues whatsoever (broke a belt and a guide pulley though). It came all stock and has remained all stock, I bought it with 183k and it now has 222k and has lived in GA for 10months till returning back to Ohio.
I am wondering... should I repair it to a somewhat new condition? (It needs front axles, brakes (master and slave cylinders), wheels bearing, exhaust, misc front end pieces, suspension, clutch and throwout bearing, turbo or seals on the oil inlet side? and new wheels) or would it be better to just sell it off and pick up a newer car (of whatever make and model) since I don't personally modify anything.
Would it be better in the long run to keep a car I have no payment on and just set aside maybe $150 or so a pay period to restore it or sell it and buy another car? I have not done a compression test to see the health of the motor itself, but it seems great (doesnt miss a high boost) and idles as it should. Do you all think it would be best to compression test it then make a determination on letting it live it's life in the hands of an actual tuner?
I'm STILL a probationary member?? Wow!
I travel alot, a whole lot and I own a 1990 FWD T DSM. I've had it for 1.5yrs and it has given me no issues whatsoever (broke a belt and a guide pulley though). It came all stock and has remained all stock, I bought it with 183k and it now has 222k and has lived in GA for 10months till returning back to Ohio.
I am wondering... should I repair it to a somewhat new condition? (It needs front axles, brakes (master and slave cylinders), wheels bearing, exhaust, misc front end pieces, suspension, clutch and throwout bearing, turbo or seals on the oil inlet side? and new wheels) or would it be better to just sell it off and pick up a newer car (of whatever make and model) since I don't personally modify anything.
Would it be better in the long run to keep a car I have no payment on and just set aside maybe $150 or so a pay period to restore it or sell it and buy another car? I have not done a compression test to see the health of the motor itself, but it seems great (doesnt miss a high boost) and idles as it should. Do you all think it would be best to compression test it then make a determination on letting it live it's life in the hands of an actual tuner?
I'm STILL a probationary member?? Wow!