1997 gsi coupe in need of parts

[boody]

Hey, I recently boiught a 1997 honda integra gsi coupe. To get a roadworthy certificate i had to spend a fortune on all new front and rear brakes plus new rear brush bars. the gearbox is a bit rough in 1st 2nd and third and the mechanic said it is because of bearings and said that i would need to get a new or reconditioned gearbox. he also said that it would need new shockies in the next 6 months and the front suspension squeeks alot. It is also using a ridiculous amount of fuel.. only getting about 300kms to a tank.
Its a shame that my car is in such bad shape but i do want to get it running well. as u can probably tell im far from an expert however am very interested in how i can get it running well without having to pay a fortune to mechanics who rip u off anyway. i am willing to put money into the car but was just wondering if anyone had any advice on what path i should take to get the best performance for the lowest price. thanks very much hopefully hear back soon.

[duckey]

im sure you'd know someone that could get a roadworthy cert by other means *wink wink*

as for parts..you should try posting in the WTB section. better chances there.

[blakee]

lol yea my car had 1000000 defects on it when it went to get rwc...if ur in brissy ill tell u who i went too??

[boody]

I already got the roadworthy after $1800. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why it would be using so much fuel? possibly just needs a tune up which i couldnt afford to get at the same time as i got the roadworthy. the car has only done 100000ks it seems strange that the mechanic would say it needs a reconed gearbox and new shocks?

[Giraffe]

maybe you should of got aftermarket parts for your car imo.

[boody]

if i were to get a new gearbox what type would suit or would i have to get a factory honda one? might take it to the mechanic this weekend and have a talk. can anyone suggest a good mechanic in brissy?

[Mikecivic78]

The reason the gearbox needs to be done at 100K is really simple. The car has been ridden like a cheap whore. Its been thrashed.

Thats probably why u are only getting 300 per tank. Maybe it hasnt been serviced for ages or been generally neglected. What is the history of this car? Has the timing belt been done?

or maybe ur mechanic is full of shit. I know a good guy in bris. PM sent.

[duckey]

GSI eats fuel. Theres quite an informative thread with everyone sandbagging the GSI's fuel consumption. Dont think anyone got more than 300kms...

What fuel are you using? Keep away from that ethanol crap.

Change oil, oil filter, o2 sensor etc etc.

[GSi_PSi]

lol at gsi eating fuel. maybe you should drive the car slower not revving more than 4k see if it will stop eating ridiculous amount of fuel.
and best performance and lowest price dont go together lol.

[Lukey]

use 98ron premium

i can get 600kms from 3/4 of a tank

[dinorider]

You didn't do a pre-purchase mech inspection of the car right?

Sorry mate but it's going to be expensive to get it running well. The reason it's fallen into this state is because, yes it appears it's been flogged to death and neglected for much of its life.

Here's my estimate:
reconditioned gearbox maybe $700-800 before installation. Don't bother replacing bearings, the box is a very labour intensive component, and it'll end up costing as much, or even more, as another box just bolted in.

shock absorbers maybe $100-200 each for basic new ones before installation.

Squeeky suspension is caused by worn bushings. Get SuperPro Poly ones, probably not much more than $100 for the major front end bits. Fitting them is another thing.

Also, is the engine consuming lots of oil? It's a computer controlled fuel injected engine, and doesn't need a 'tune-up' in the old fashioned way. This isn't your grandad's Holden with the carby. Maybe the Intake and exhaust sensors are fouled, causing the car's ECU to pump in more fuel than is really required. These cars automatically and instantaneously compute the air-fuel ratio required at all times based on what the sensors throughout the engine are telling the ECU. They automatically compensate for any variances. They screw up when the sensors get fouled up and send incorrect readings.

Maybe, just maybe, you should sell it and try again with another car. it might give you less headaches. And might even be cheaper after you add up the cost of all the components requiring replacement.

[Mikecivic78]

You didn't do a pre-purchase mech inspection of the car right?


Maybe, just maybe, you should sell it and try again with another car. it might give you less headaches. And might even be cheaper after you add up the cost of all the components requiring replacement.

Good call. palm it of to another helpless sucker.

BTW: Did u call my mate Michael for a quote?

[boody]

No havent had a chance to get onto him yet. I am heading overseas in a couple of days so will do it when i get back. A part of me wants to sell it but i love my integra! I am willing to spend a bit of money on it as i picked it up very cheap. Does anyone have any idea roughly how much i will be out of pocket to get it running well?

[SHI-FTY]

mate buy urself a bottle of fuel injector cleaner it costs fcuk all and you have nothing to lose as you re-fill your car quite frequintly anyway y not spend few extra bucks, add it to ur tank nxt time u fill up petty, and i promise u will see a difference in ks,
ive suffored bad ks on a tank twice on both my cars (GSI & VTIR) and all it was was dirty clogged injectors.
Also after that service th car! unless it has been done before, n you could do it urself heapps easy just search up diys

[hotdc2]

i'd give the car a good service before anything else. Sounds like the 100k service hasn't been done anyway. So oil, oil filter, timing belt, fuel pump, spark plugs etc. clean the injectors out like mentioned previously and see if that makes a difference. It may just be worth it to try and sell it, but if the body is in good nick, i would build around it and maybe drop a b20 into it. You could buy a b18 halfcut for a few grand and that will give you everything that needs replacing in your car now anyway. Might save you a bit in the long run if the motor has internal damage from being ridden hard for it's entire life.

[SHI-FTY]

^^ Agreed ^^ mate u could of got hotdc2s top deal on a half cut which would of been 10x well worth than fixing urz from its current condition and a bonus of: + lots more power!!! oh yea and vtec! but im sure u can still find 1 if your keen seein as you love d car

[hotdc2]

True man. I pretty much gave that thing away. just ask yonas lol.

post pics of your ride champ