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HAHAV8 · 01-01-2013, 11:42 PM

Hopefully there will be lots and lots of pages here, seems like there are way to many horror stories on this forum.

EDM92 · 01-02-2013, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HAHAV8

Hopefully there will be lots and lots of pages here, seems like there are way to many horror stories on this forum.

+1

morricus · 01-02-2013, 01:40 AM

the only reason you hear negative is because no posts a "everything is going a-ok"thread. These cars are SOLID. I'm a firm believer of that after the absolute shellacking I've given this car over the past two years. And I'm not the only one. A few buddies around me that track have had the same experience. Most of the time, not all but most, issues arise from someone exceeding what the car can reliably do. Or a bad tune. A bad tune is the absolute death-kneel for these cars. On the other hand, a great tune can really make these things shine. And you cannot skimp on the preventative maint. Its pricey, but to keep these bastards healthy, you must aggressively keep up on that. I've already changed my $200 trans fluid twice in 15k miles, but its cheap insurance. its good to have threads like this, keeps things balanced.
I'm sure something will happen eventually, but that is inevitable with any car.

Joeyrukkus · 01-02-2013, 01:55 AM

8k miles and no issues currently. Some annoying rattles and nuances but overall still pulling strong.

HAHAV8 · 01-02-2013, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by morricus

the only reason you hear negative is because no posts a "everything is going a-ok"thread. These cars are SOLID. I'm a firm believer of that after the absolute shellacking I've given this car over the past two years. And I'm not the only one. A few buddies around me that track have had the same experience. Most of the time, not all but most, issues arise from someone exceeding what the car can reliably do. Or a bad tune. A bad tune is the absolute death-kneel for these cars. On the other hand, a great tune can really make these things shine. And you cannot skimp on the preventative maint. Its pricey, but to keep these bastards healthy, you must aggressively keep up on that. I've already changed my $200 trans fluid twice in 15k miles, but its cheap insurance. its good to have threads like this, keeps things balanced.
I'm sure something will happen eventually, but that is inevitable with any car.

I hear you, its just things like failed ACD pumps, timing chain stretch, diff pins blowing holes in the tranny, etc Those are scary.

I think they're rare, but after reading on this forum for a few hours you think its bound to happen to every car.

Cbus · 01-02-2013, 04:50 AM

300 miles, no problems. My buddies 2011 MR has around 10k with light mods. No issues there either.

jyamona · 01-02-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pistolpete69916

I think another thread like this exists already with 15+ pages.

But.. 08 GSR w/ 53k, full bolt-ons/coilovers, arm bars etc - no drivetrain/motor issues, stock clutch. Steering wheel angle sensor needs to be replaced.

How do you know that sensor needs to be replaced?

Highgain10 · 01-02-2013, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morricus

the only reason you hear negative is because no posts a "everything is going a-ok"thread. These cars are SOLID. I'm a firm believer of that after the absolute shellacking I've given this car over the past two years. And I'm not the only one. A few buddies around me that track have had the same experience. Most of the time, not all but most, issues arise from someone exceeding what the car can reliably do. Or a bad tune. A bad tune is the absolute death-kneel for these cars. On the other hand, a great tune can really make these things shine. And you cannot skimp on the preventative maint. Its pricey, but to keep these bastards healthy, you must aggressively keep up on that. I've already changed my $200 trans fluid twice in 15k miles, but its cheap insurance. its good to have threads like this, keeps things balanced.
I'm sure something will happen eventually, but that is inevitable with any car.

Exactly. In general nobody says a word when everything is good, but everybody will bitch when something goes wrong (myself included). Every forum for every car has tons of negativity. But in the spirit of this thread, bought her brand new in November, 1400mi and zero issues. Btw Morricus, I'm in Oak Forest and I'm pretty sure I've seen you at one or two of the NASA Autobahn events this past year

. I was flogging a different ride though.

ikt · 01-02-2013, 08:15 PM

61k miles
stage 2ish, e85 and gas
hollywood_x tune
zero problems. literally not a single engine problem.
Had 1 MAF failure, 1 clutch.

TheBlade · 01-02-2013, 08:46 PM

~21k miles, 15 months, and like 1100gal of fuel consumed...no issues, except squeaks and rattles.

01-02-2013, 01:40 AM	#53
morricus Forum Lackey Join Date: Feb 2011 iTrader: (100) Location: Homer Glen, IL Posts: 1,820	the only reason you hear negative is because no posts a "everything is going a-ok"thread. These cars are SOLID. I'm a firm believer of that after the absolute shellacking I've given this car over the past two years. And I'm not the only one. A few buddies around me that track have had the same experience. Most of the time, not all but most, issues arise from someone exceeding what the car can reliably do. Or a bad tune. A bad tune is the absolute death-kneel for these cars. On the other hand, a great tune can really make these things shine. And you cannot skimp on the preventative maint. Its pricey, but to keep these bastards healthy, you must aggressively keep up on that. I've already changed my $200 trans fluid twice in 15k miles, but its cheap insurance. its good to have threads like this, keeps things balanced. I'm sure something will happen eventually, but that is inevitable with any car. __________________ 2011 MR ETS UICP, 3.5 IC MAP EF3, ID1000s, Boomba Rail AMS tune, SS lines, DP, Cat-back Single, FPR Kit Kozmic K27 Surge Tank, SSP Cooler Kit, Undertray Sakura 3' intake, Driven Mfg Catch Can MOMO seats, ARP Wheel Studs Racing Brake 2-piece rotor, calipers, XT970 pads Grimmspeed 3pt, ported exh manifold Whiteline RSB, endlinks, RCK, Caster kit, Frnt Bushings Stance Pro Comp 2 Coilovers Mishimoto X-line Radiator Enkei RPF1, Konig Milligrams, Toyo RA-1/RR Autopower roll-bar

01-02-2013, 01:55 AM	#54
Joeyrukkus X-phile Join Date: Jan 2012 iTrader: (100) Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 800	8k miles and no issues currently. Some annoying rattles and nuances but overall still pulling strong. __________________ 2012 GSR H&R Springs - ETS Intake - ETS HFC - ETS V2 Quiet - Depot UICP - ETS 4in FMIC - ETS LICP - Innovate WB o2 - Grimmspeed EBCS - Synapse DV - Clipse tune

01-02-2013, 04:50 AM	#56
Cbus Just Spooling Up Join Date: Aug 2012 iTrader: (0) Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 156	300 miles, no problems. My buddies 2011 MR has around 10k with light mods. No issues there either. __________________ NASA Great Lakes Series Last edited by Cbus; 01-02-2013 at 04:53 AM.

01-02-2013, 08:46 PM	#60
TheBlade X-phile Join Date: Oct 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,035	~21k miles, 15 months, and like 1100gal of fuel consumed...no issues, except squeaks and rattles. __________________ 2011 Evo X GSR, WW, Sight & Sound + Sun & Leather Tuned by WingzPerformance K&N Intake - K&N UICP - ETS FMIC - ETS LICP - Rexspeed TP - GReddy Ti-C CBE - GS 3port EBCS - Swift Springs - Bilstein MR Struts

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01-01-2013, 11:42 PM	#51
HAHAV8 Just Spooling Up Join Date: Nov 2012 iTrader: (0) Location: NY Posts: 431	Hopefully there will be lots and lots of pages here, seems like there are way to many horror stories on this forum.

01-02-2013, 08:15 PM	#59
ikt Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 iTrader: (100) Posts: 1,833	61k miles stage 2ish, e85 and gas hollywood_x tune zero problems. literally not a single engine problem. Had 1 MAF failure, 1 clutch.

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