Who's SpecB was this? (Not a spotted)

[mwiener2]

I've got a SpecB in my shop. It was highly modified and an attempt to return it to stock was made. It's pretty obvious this car had a front mount intercooler on it at some point along with alot of other stuff.

 

My problem is that it runs like crap and I've been hired to fix that.... but I can't get into the ecu. It's either got an AP tune or an ECUTek tune on it.

 

 

It's an 08 SpecB. Last 4 of the VIN are 1682. It has a yellow Duralast battery. It also has a oil change sticker from Oil Can Henry's in Longmont with a "next service due" date of 11/2009

 

 

 

 

Who's is it and what engine management system did you leave on it?

 

Please PM me as I don't want to violate any confidentiality stuff with my current customer.

[Beastarino]

ugh - thats rough,

 

Best of luck hearing back on this.

[Legend]

I bet it is this one.

[mwiener2]

That's it. Thanks Legend.

 

 

Don't buy this car.

[Legend]

That's it. Thanks Legend.

 

My friend Michelle has been casually looking into LGT's for a year or two. That one went up for sale last summer/fall. I talked to Pegleg, who is a really good guy. I bought the original VF46 off that car from him but never used it and sold it. Anyhow, the more I found out about the car the more I was.... well... not recommending it to my friend. So, I'm with ya!

 

She bought enthusiast's car last weekend

[mwiener2]

I've been told that the rings on two of the cylinders have been replaced... just the rings...

 

Don't wanna know...

[pegleg]

It certainly seems that it was mine. I noticed that it popped up at a used car dealer off I-25 recently and saw what I believe was the fmic on craigslist shortly thereafter. I was always forthright about the problems this car had when I owned it and was trying to sell it, I ended up removing the ap/turboback/catch can/boost gauge and trading it in on a Venza in December of 09. I'm sorry I missed your post but I dont peruse this forum much anymore. I would have been happy to help had I seen your post earlier. I never did anything shady with the car and if in fact something was replaced on the motor it was done somewhere along the 7 month chain after I traded it in to the Toyota dealer. Not that it matters much at this point but it bothers me if that perception was out there.

[Legend]

^^ No negative perception in my mind at all! I watched with interest as you tried to sell it and you were very forthright about the issues the car was having... I believe it was thought to be injectors at one time... if I recall you had tried to get it taken care of but a shop was unable to resolve the issue. You divulged all of this. Nothing shady at all. As for my perception, my unedited post above calls you a "really good guy". I still believe that.

[AWDrift123]

Hello,

 

I am considering purchasing this car, it is at The Sharpest Rides.

Car looks very clean, but I noticed your posts from while back.

 

Could you give me some info as to what was wrong and how it was handled?

 

I plan to ask for warranty as part of packaged deal.

 

Please let me know.

 

My number is 720-338-1510, feel free to contact me.

 

I would greatly appreciate any input.

 

Thank you!

 

Sean.

[mwiener2]

Tell the seller you know the history of the car and it's been beat and you want a full warranty... or walk away cause it's probably gonna be hurt