Finally found my commuting dream car!
#47
haha hell yeah. Try to get the oem aero rims and bridgestone RE92 tires.
Don't even replace the battery, look up the proper way to remove it. Still get low 60's mpg You lose 200 pounds, so that alleviates the need for bat assist in most cases.
Here is a list Balto sent me about things to check/replace under new ownership... he was an insight mechanic iirc
1. spark plugs that match your head stamping, torqued to 17ft/lbs
2. Air Filter
3. Oil change with mobil 1 0w20 advanced fuel economy
4. Trans fluid change- fill trans when the car is level with the ground, otherwise you underfill
5. clean egr plate- this is really easy
6. Valve adjustment
7. Check firewall inside behind clutch, if wet, need to replace master cylinder soon
8. Get a hybridautomotive grid charger for your pack. (if you want to keep a battery) Extends the stick cell battery pack's life by 2x or more, and can even revive a "bad" pack with special deep discharge and trickle recharge cycle.
Or do what I've done so far... absolutely nothing lol. Just put gas in it every few weeks.
Don't even replace the battery, look up the proper way to remove it. Still get low 60's mpg You lose 200 pounds, so that alleviates the need for bat assist in most cases.
Here is a list Balto sent me about things to check/replace under new ownership... he was an insight mechanic iirc
1. spark plugs that match your head stamping, torqued to 17ft/lbs
2. Air Filter
3. Oil change with mobil 1 0w20 advanced fuel economy
4. Trans fluid change- fill trans when the car is level with the ground, otherwise you underfill
5. clean egr plate- this is really easy
6. Valve adjustment
7. Check firewall inside behind clutch, if wet, need to replace master cylinder soon
8. Get a hybridautomotive grid charger for your pack. (if you want to keep a battery) Extends the stick cell battery pack's life by 2x or more, and can even revive a "bad" pack with special deep discharge and trickle recharge cycle.
Or do what I've done so far... absolutely nothing lol. Just put gas in it every few weeks.
#50
Someday, but for now I will not spend any money, and continue to save.