My "Buy a LNF they said..." Problem/Build Thread.
#30
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yikes! glad nothing bad happened, i hope you get everything sorted out. i would have a hard time trusting that car until i ripped it apart and torqued/ checked everything
#32
Ouch that's rough. I just bought my 09 rally yellow. Realized a few days later that there is quite a bit of bondo on the car. Rearquarters and roof. No clue what was done or how bad the damage is underneath. Of course they didn't claim it so carfax said nothing and it was dumping snow when I bought it
#33
So much. They are painted on. Any ideas what will take off the paint and not ruin the lens?
Last edited by blueLNFftw; 11-28-2014 at 10:14 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
#34
Josh hooked it up on a stainless clutch line.
New bleeder block as well.
Slave and TOB from crate engine depot.
Clutch rebuild from ky clutch.
Replacing it all because I am not doing this again.
Luckily I have a clean body and interior. Minus the gay eyelids and that shaved brake light.
New bleeder block as well.
Slave and TOB from crate engine depot.
Clutch rebuild from ky clutch.
Replacing it all because I am not doing this again.
Ouch that's rough. I just bought my 09 rally yellow. Realized a few days later that there is quite a bit of bondo on the car. Rearquarters and roof. No clue what was done or how bad the damage is underneath. Of course they didn't claim it so carfax said nothing and it was dumping snow when I bought it
Last edited by blueLNFftw; 11-28-2014 at 10:19 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
#35
Senior Member
For what I paid I will still be ahead and have some nice aftermarket parts on it.
He started ignoring my texts when I started telling him how much shitty work was done and sent him those clutch pics. Lol
So much. They are painted on. Any ideas what will take off the paint and not ruin the lens?
He started ignoring my texts when I started telling him how much shitty work was done and sent him those clutch pics. Lol
So much. They are painted on. Any ideas what will take off the paint and not ruin the lens?
#38
It is still for sale.
I am replacing the wheel bearing on the rear of my LSJ, changing it to stock wheels, and pulling all of the a-pillar gauges.
Car will be posted on Autotrader and CL for $6500 at that point. If it sells my 6' 200lbs ass will be 50cc scootering it around town.
I am replacing the wheel bearing on the rear of my LSJ, changing it to stock wheels, and pulling all of the a-pillar gauges.
Car will be posted on Autotrader and CL for $6500 at that point. If it sells my 6' 200lbs ass will be 50cc scootering it around town.
#39
OP GL with the car im sure once you fix all the bull **** it'll be good as new.
#40
I wouldn't even buy a Toyota Corolla used. The extra 3k you spend on a new car is worth the assurance that the only time the car was beat on was during the PDI. Too bad they don't sell 260hp sport compacts anymore...
OP GL with the car im sure once you fix all the bull **** it'll be good as new.
OP GL with the car im sure once you fix all the bull **** it'll be good as new.
Today:
-Clutch got sent to KY for testing and rebuild
-New clutch pipe was ordered
-new design clutch pipe elbow/bleeder was ordered
-OTTP Stainless Steel clutch line ordered
-Sourced a set of new LCA's
Awaiting:
-ZZP Lower charge pipe
-ZZP MAF relocate
-G5 Carbon interior trim
-Forge BPV VTA
Have my caliper paint, charge pipe paint, and degreaser for the bay. Need to get to work on that.
#41
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I OP. I'm truly sorry about all this. I just saw this thread as well. If there's anything you need please don't hesitate to shoot me a pm or text me if you still have my number. I have some of these parts you mentioned in this thread that I'd be willing to part ways with. Anything to ease the pain that car purchase has been for you.
This just me, but I would NEVER sell a car knowing there are issues like this going on. That is shady... No wait shitty. I would treat a suspected buyer the way I would like to be treated. This thread highly upsets me beyond belief. I was speaking with the OP as he was somewhat interested in purchasing my car. But sadly things couldn't work out as I was in a spot where I wasn't quite able to just get rid of it at that moment. Op met with this owner and subsequently purchased this car. And now here he sits. Without a car and dumping tons of money into it after just buying the damn thing. Pathetic, really. Gives good sellers a bad name and makes selling the car even harder.
This just me, but I would NEVER sell a car knowing there are issues like this going on. That is shady... No wait shitty. I would treat a suspected buyer the way I would like to be treated. This thread highly upsets me beyond belief. I was speaking with the OP as he was somewhat interested in purchasing my car. But sadly things couldn't work out as I was in a spot where I wasn't quite able to just get rid of it at that moment. Op met with this owner and subsequently purchased this car. And now here he sits. Without a car and dumping tons of money into it after just buying the damn thing. Pathetic, really. Gives good sellers a bad name and makes selling the car even harder.
#42
Josh@OTTP, Tom@CED, Chris@KYClutch, 1panel2nv, Bmartz, Mongorat427, and Sscheky have all come through with majot wins for me in getting me everything I needed to fix all of the crap wrong with with this car. Definitely glad to have the resources of this forum to help me get this thing fixed and be budget conscious about it.
Current timeline should have the car back on the ground and driving around for the clutch break in next Thursday.
Current timeline should have the car back on the ground and driving around for the clutch break in next Thursday.
#45
Senior Member
IC have welds on the endtanks? (sheetmetal endtanks) If so prepare for cracking at some point. Hopefully you have a newer one with cast end tanks (no welds except to the core and they almost never crack)
#46
I will take a closer look.
I am not impressed with the Hahn stuff.
My CAI is steel and the underside of it was all covered in rust. Inside is clean, but I will be replacing this at some point. Pretty shitty part if it spends its short life in FLA and is covered in rust.
I am not impressed with the Hahn stuff.
My CAI is steel and the underside of it was all covered in rust. Inside is clean, but I will be replacing this at some point. Pretty shitty part if it spends its short life in FLA and is covered in rust.