The list of problems with the X
And see how much room we have ....
That would be an interesting thread too.
Last edited by HR2L; Jan 26, 2010 at 08:35 AM.
When I think of "urgent" problems, the only ones that come to mind are the relay and either mud flaps or a 3M style covering to protect from rock chips.
The mud flaps are something that I think should be done the first week of ownership. My first X I owned for 6 months and it was trashed with rock chips. I've had this one almost a year, and there are none.
The more robust style relay is inexpensive and easy to swap.
Unless its going to be a dedicated racecar, you can worry about all the other stuff as it crops up. Yes the transmission is notchy in cold, I changed fluid.
I've never had any issues with these things on either X I owned: clutch disc, clutch master cylinder, airbag sensor, MAF issues, diff pins, seat fabric, or the fuel line recall. I think you should do the fuel line recall, but I haven't yet, and am not too worried about it.
The big problem people aren't talking about is the engine failures. I've had one friend who had a turbo upgrade with a total engine failure, and another with minor bolt ons that got the phantom knock issue. He got rid of the car, but I suspect broken ring land or chipped piston. Others start hammering a spark plug closed. Tune accordingly and don't go too crazy on a fully stock internals 4B11 without measuring out this risk.
The mud flaps are something that I think should be done the first week of ownership. My first X I owned for 6 months and it was trashed with rock chips. I've had this one almost a year, and there are none.
The more robust style relay is inexpensive and easy to swap.
Unless its going to be a dedicated racecar, you can worry about all the other stuff as it crops up. Yes the transmission is notchy in cold, I changed fluid.
I've never had any issues with these things on either X I owned: clutch disc, clutch master cylinder, airbag sensor, MAF issues, diff pins, seat fabric, or the fuel line recall. I think you should do the fuel line recall, but I haven't yet, and am not too worried about it.
The big problem people aren't talking about is the engine failures. I've had one friend who had a turbo upgrade with a total engine failure, and another with minor bolt ons that got the phantom knock issue. He got rid of the car, but I suspect broken ring land or chipped piston. Others start hammering a spark plug closed. Tune accordingly and don't go too crazy on a fully stock internals 4B11 without measuring out this risk.
