drift_bear Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 As some of you know I recently purchased a GTR to slightly build and replace the supra, well today was the day that I dropped it off to the garage to get the work done. An hour later I get a phone call with the following news "The engine has signs of prolonged det on pistons and plugs. Chamber/piston number 5 is definitely damaged, has 40% leak down and is 2 bar lower compression than the highest, 9.5 vs 11.5 bar compression test" I'm not expecting sympathy from you guys, just wanted to vent! I'm absolutely raging that the previous owner removed a lot of performance parts prior to selling to the garage, and never had a concern on how it would effect the car after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 How much is it going to cost to fix it ? Aren't you trying to sell it too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Feel for you bud this is total shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 It's not worth my time and money to fix it tbh, there's still the struts need seeing to before it gets bad and the underside needs a good clean up aswell. Rather just break it and get another supra again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 That's pretty bad news Alex, gutted for you Get the body work seen to, sell the bits you'd got for it and try punt it I guess. Rebuild is going to cost a pretty penny on an RB26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 That's pretty bad news Alex, gutted for you Get the body work seen to, sell the bits you'd got for it and try punt it I guess. Rebuild is going to cost a pretty penny on an RB26 Just going to break the full thing steve, not wanting to spend another penny on this car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Sorry to hear that Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Just going to break the full thing steve, not wanting to spend another penny on this car! Least you can still tick the box of ownership like you always wanted to mate. Hope to see you back in a Sup soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Sorry to hear that Alex. Put it down to a life lesson mate Least you can still tick the box of ownership like you always wanted to mate. Hope to see you back in a Sup soon! Hopefully it doesn't take to long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Mate gutted for you. And no PI@@ taking from me looks like you have bean well and truly kicked in the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Really sorry to hear this, gutted for you, hope you can recover your losses through breaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Looking like if i break it i will get my money back plus a little profit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Really gutted for you mate. This really sucks. Sounds like the previous owner was an absolute tool for removing mods and not telling anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Gutted for you fella. Its always one of the things that worries me when buying modified second hand cars. My classic scooby I bought (was an itch to scratch) had an apexiFC and got the map on that check - massively underfueling all over the rev range. Was ready to go bang but luckily no damage. Least if you break it you should get most of your money back - its just a pain in the arse doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Looking like if i break it i will get my money back plus a little profit Best thing to do then mate, put it down to experience. You'll be back in a Supra in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 I have my eye on something special! Just need to start breaking this next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I have my eye on something special! Here we go again, classic Drift Bear secret squirrel behaviour as usual! Just tell us what you're looking at Alex, we may help you not buy another Lemon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I know I know. Silver NA Auto!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Sorry to hear this. hopefully the next car you get wont be a lemon and will have been looked after properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Here we go again, classic Drift Bear secret squirrel behaviour as usual! Just tell us what you're looking at Alex, we may help you not buy another Lemon Last time people knew what I wanted I missed out.....twice! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Last time people knew what I wanted I missed out.....twice! :p Is it still a touchy subject or can piss taking resume yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Abz car it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Abz car it is then! That's not special! It got spanked by a chick in a corsa who fluffed the start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Is it still a touchy subject or can piss taking resume yet? Had the piss taken ever stopped?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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