Fed up :(
Marc_EE9
Senior Wagonist
I'm fed up.
The more I work on the Shuttle, the more problems/rust I find.
- After giving it a couple of washes, I've noticed A LOT of scratches all over the car.
- I need a new windscreen moulding, as the top corners dont sit down and water is getting down the sides. Rang up Honda for a quote, they say £100 ($160)!! ffs! I can't afford that!
- I need new roof gutters, not available aparently. They said my Shuttle had roof bars...? No it doesn't - no UK models do! Don't know why that would make a difference...?
- I need all new brakes including drums and brake lines. I have some EF9 calipers I'm reconditioning to put on the front, but they are super rusty, and I can't find a repair kit for them.
- I need new shocks and springs, and a few bushes, so I'm trying to find some second hand coilovers.
- I think I need a new release bearing, even though a whole clutch kit was fitted in January.
- I need the rust sorting - rear arches and sills. I've found a couple of patches on the doors, underneath, on the fuel tank, and the sump is mega rusty too. Also the tailgate has some.
- I also need a new exhaust, thats going to have to be a custom job, which isn't cheap.
And now my EE9 needs a new dizzy! So I have no transport! :x
I want a barn or workshop I can just completely strip the Shuttle, but I can't find one for cheap enough. I'm looking at at least £200 a month ($320), but saying that I would hope to get it done within 1 month.
Sorry to bring a downer, but I have OCPD, and when things don't go right I get really down and pissed off.
I'm stuck in a rut, and want it all sorted! And it's not like I can sell it and buy another one next year, as there's none left in the UK (4WD), which is why I want to sort this one out, and make it mint.
I need a Shuttle to break, and loads of money!
(dream on!)
The more I work on the Shuttle, the more problems/rust I find.
- After giving it a couple of washes, I've noticed A LOT of scratches all over the car.
- I need a new windscreen moulding, as the top corners dont sit down and water is getting down the sides. Rang up Honda for a quote, they say £100 ($160)!! ffs! I can't afford that!
- I need new roof gutters, not available aparently. They said my Shuttle had roof bars...? No it doesn't - no UK models do! Don't know why that would make a difference...?
- I need all new brakes including drums and brake lines. I have some EF9 calipers I'm reconditioning to put on the front, but they are super rusty, and I can't find a repair kit for them.
- I need new shocks and springs, and a few bushes, so I'm trying to find some second hand coilovers.
- I think I need a new release bearing, even though a whole clutch kit was fitted in January.
- I need the rust sorting - rear arches and sills. I've found a couple of patches on the doors, underneath, on the fuel tank, and the sump is mega rusty too. Also the tailgate has some.
- I also need a new exhaust, thats going to have to be a custom job, which isn't cheap.
And now my EE9 needs a new dizzy! So I have no transport! :x
I want a barn or workshop I can just completely strip the Shuttle, but I can't find one for cheap enough. I'm looking at at least £200 a month ($320), but saying that I would hope to get it done within 1 month.
Sorry to bring a downer, but I have OCPD, and when things don't go right I get really down and pissed off.
I'm stuck in a rut, and want it all sorted! And it's not like I can sell it and buy another one next year, as there's none left in the UK (4WD), which is why I want to sort this one out, and make it mint.
I need a Shuttle to break, and loads of money!
(dream on!)
Comments
i need
-new CV axle. right side is TOAST, and has been for 7 months now haha
-right signel is goofy, sometimes it works sometimes its doesnt
-rust, oh lord... its there.
-way too many dents all over
-burn a quarter of oil every 500 miles
-tons of carbon deposits spew out my exhaust and cake the back end of my wagon, its a pain to keep clean
-slight rain leak in right side (WTF is it with the right side of my car?!)
-i think the bearings are shot cause its quite loud.
-input shaft bearing is going out in the tranny.. but its hasnt changed in 3 years so who cares
i love my car
but i really want a brand new one though to take its place as a DD.
my shuttle wont pass unless i get most of it sorted.
i love my cars too, thats why im not giving up
overall easy here lol
Here, try this on for size.
I don't have a shuttle.
How would you like that! eh?
ps: I hate you all.
my car has a heating problem- possible distributer problem...
And i don't mean misfiring.
yes an inspection.
its required by law yearly. costs around £55 ($90), and they make sure the car is road worthy, safe, and working correctly. if you have no MOT, you cant get road tax (also required by law - around £200 for the year) and then you cant get insurance. they can fail you on blown fuses, wrong colour bulbs, rust....
one good thing is you dont have to have a cat on pre 93 cars
I bought plates for my recently purchased rusty 88' rt4wd. It cost nearly $70. :x My last wagon, which was a 91' was only around $20. And my entire car is rotting away. I think after winter I'm looking for a donor.
why did you plates cost so much? they are around £20-30 a pair here ($30-50)