Why do I keep buying these damned things...
Anyway, I picked up this insight for 1600$ on 6/21/2016. It has 148.5k miles (and rising).
The good:
1Yr old BB battery (2 years warranty left).
Shifts smooth.
Clutch grabs great.
Motor sounds good.
Was really well maintained, even the EGR plate was clean and had proper spark plugs.
Brand new RE92's on the rear, barely worn ones on the front.
Interior is in decent shape.
All underbody panels still attached.
The bad:
It has a salvage title. It was in a fairly bad accident, but IMO was repaired right. All body lines match, everything fits good, all the clips/fasteners are there.
It has either a bad ISB or throwout bearing. I can't tell which. It only makes a grinding noise when you release the clutch (clutch engaged), and goes away when you press the clutch(clutch disengaged). I figure I will get 10-30k miles out of it's current state, most people don't even notice it, but I do.
My plans:
Install Turbo @ 8psi (kit is done, just need to install).
Kill switch.
Clutch switch.
Brake Regen switch.
Replace seat covers with ones from Tronsight.
Tint windows.
Paint car Plum crazy purple plasti dip.
Replace front bumper with one from Tronsight (better condition).
Install grid charge harness from Tronsight.
Discharge/recharge battery.
Swap rims for HX rims from Tronsight.
Alignment.
Swap rear springs over from Tronsight (Tronsight has KLR3CYL Springs).
Swap belly panel from Tronsight (has aluminum pan on Tronsight).
Replace cabin air filter.
LED interior lights.
Things already done:
Changed MT fluid (@ 148,000).
Swapped stock steering wheel with S2000 steering wheel.
Installed OBDIIC&C.
Have a few pics.
