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Old 04-28-09, 06:26 PM
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Update.

I bought this back in March 2007, 5sp, 160k, onyx black.

Three months after, the timing belt snapped. Harmonic Balancer bolt seized, crank pulley broke. I got a new motor and gave it to a shop (Custom Imports of Tumwater WA) to work on that held onto it until recently because the owner was incompetent and lacked the skills/resources to be a proper mechanic. Told me each month that it would be done next month, and when I asked for it back he wanted partial payment. When he finally gave up, I took it to Unnatty of Beaverton OR Feb 09, and last week I got it back, covered in oxidation.

Old 04-28-09, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gario
Update.

I bought this back in March 2007, 5sp, 160k, onyx black.

Three months after, the timing belt snapped. Harmonic Balancer bolt seized, crank pulley broke. I got a new motor and gave it to a shop (Custom Imports of Tumwater WA) to work on that held onto it until recently because the owner was incompetent and lacked the skills/resources to be a proper mechanic. Told me each month that it would be done next month, and when I asked for it back he wanted partial payment. When he finally gave up, I took it to Unnatty of Beaverton OR Feb 09, and last week I got it back, covered in oxidation.

aww dude that sucks. Cell Phone pics ftl
Old 04-28-09, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 574-SC300
Congrads and nice 240.
welcome...
Old 04-28-09, 07:05 PM
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Sucks about the first shop, but at least you have it back and done now. Is that a GTE I see?
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yes.



Old 04-28-09, 09:59 PM
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congrats! i also came from a 240 how are you liking the 1jz vvti?
Old 04-28-09, 10:03 PM
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those 205s and stock suspension make driving dangerous. Other then that, full spool and 290tq at 2700rpm is pretty fun.
Old 04-28-09, 10:15 PM
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205s? Homie, homie, homie...you gotta put some meats on that thing.

245s/275s

Looks like youre finally getting around to the car you deserve, cheers man.
Old 04-28-09, 11:09 PM
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haha everything about this car right now minus the powerplant... sucks.

I literally drove less than 100 miles before everything went wrong and put in the back burner for nearly 2 years. Had no mods, nothing.
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sick, swap looks real clean
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nice clean body on a black sc.
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