DBMaster
06-07-2012, 04:15 AM
I spun out on a wet patch on the highway last night. My tires are about 2/3 worn out and I literally just "floated" over a section of highway, spinning around and ultimately hitting the wall. Three out of the four wheels are badly tweaked and the body (which looks a lot better than it should) is tweaked enough for the trunk not to close. I am done. I do not have the time or money to fix it from this. I would much rather see it go to someone here because this car is so immaculate you could practically rebuild yours with my parts. Here is a listing of things I have done to it in recent years.
New struts and mounting bushings (Monroe Sensatrac) - 2011
Timing belt, water pump, and drive belts - February 2012
Front UCA's (Moog) - 2010 - Moog made by 3-5
Rear UCA's (TRW) -2011 - TRW made by 3-5
Rebuilt Automatic Transmission from Howard Engineering - 2009 - has about 60,000 miles on it and it shifts like a new one. Cost me $2,500 installed in 2009.
New alternator (aftermarket) - 2009, but I still have the original which I put new brushes into.
NEW (not rebuilt) distributor - TEC - 2008. I also have the original which I completely rebuilt before finding the new one on eBay. This was not the "lazy man's rebuild." I put only about two months of use on it before putting in the new one.
Brand new power window control module - 2012
Relatively new radiator fan assemblies - little one installed in 2007, big one installed in 2010.
Denso compressor - brand new when installed in 2010.
Immaculate interior - looks better than you can picture.
H4 conversion housings (Maxtel) with glass lenses and Hella 55/60W bulbs.
Renewed power steering pump this year with a complete new seal kit.
Denso blue ignition wires - super clean - 2010
E3 spark plugs with about half their useful life remaining.
Ignition coil - 2008
EGR valve - Perhaps five years ago?
Replaced all LED's behind the climate control buttons about five years ago.
4-year old Optima Red Top battery - my last one lasted six years.
3-year old master cylinder. Was brand new when installed.
New rotors treated with Brake-Tru resurfacing kit.
Raybestos Quiet Stop (ceramic) brake pads with 75% of lining left on them.
There must be more as it seems I have been messing with it pretty often lately - the curse of old cars. It has a decent stereo in it, but the CD player no longer works. I use it only for the radio and MP3 player input jack. The rear speakers are 6x9 Clarion 2-ways with graphite impregnated cones. The fronts are poly cone 5.25" Rockford Fosgate 2-ways.
I think that all this stuff justifies asking $1,000 for it. Somehow, the engine compartment and passenger compartment escaped any damage. This car really is a "must see to appreciate." I am about as upset as I can be. Only a person's passing could be worse for me right now.
New struts and mounting bushings (Monroe Sensatrac) - 2011
Timing belt, water pump, and drive belts - February 2012
Front UCA's (Moog) - 2010 - Moog made by 3-5
Rear UCA's (TRW) -2011 - TRW made by 3-5
Rebuilt Automatic Transmission from Howard Engineering - 2009 - has about 60,000 miles on it and it shifts like a new one. Cost me $2,500 installed in 2009.
New alternator (aftermarket) - 2009, but I still have the original which I put new brushes into.
NEW (not rebuilt) distributor - TEC - 2008. I also have the original which I completely rebuilt before finding the new one on eBay. This was not the "lazy man's rebuild." I put only about two months of use on it before putting in the new one.
Brand new power window control module - 2012
Relatively new radiator fan assemblies - little one installed in 2007, big one installed in 2010.
Denso compressor - brand new when installed in 2010.
Immaculate interior - looks better than you can picture.
H4 conversion housings (Maxtel) with glass lenses and Hella 55/60W bulbs.
Renewed power steering pump this year with a complete new seal kit.
Denso blue ignition wires - super clean - 2010
E3 spark plugs with about half their useful life remaining.
Ignition coil - 2008
EGR valve - Perhaps five years ago?
Replaced all LED's behind the climate control buttons about five years ago.
4-year old Optima Red Top battery - my last one lasted six years.
3-year old master cylinder. Was brand new when installed.
New rotors treated with Brake-Tru resurfacing kit.
Raybestos Quiet Stop (ceramic) brake pads with 75% of lining left on them.
There must be more as it seems I have been messing with it pretty often lately - the curse of old cars. It has a decent stereo in it, but the CD player no longer works. I use it only for the radio and MP3 player input jack. The rear speakers are 6x9 Clarion 2-ways with graphite impregnated cones. The fronts are poly cone 5.25" Rockford Fosgate 2-ways.
I think that all this stuff justifies asking $1,000 for it. Somehow, the engine compartment and passenger compartment escaped any damage. This car really is a "must see to appreciate." I am about as upset as I can be. Only a person's passing could be worse for me right now.