Regrets!?? Wishes?? Opinions!?
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hondamad2204
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Just to ask a bit of advice, my car is coming to its 100,000 birthday, and I would like to treat it to a proper going over, and replace a lot of the servicable items to get everrything fresh, what would people reccomened and also I know it's vague as there are so many variables but how much is a 100k service, if I want it to have a real good going over to make her as sweet as can be? I appreciate this is vague and there can be a lot of answers but a rough idea on what would want doing and price would be great!
I apologise once again for my noobyness, I havnt been driving long so I really don't know a lot if anything about this stuff!
Thanks!!
I apologise once again for my noobyness, I havnt been driving long so I really don't know a lot if anything about this stuff!
Thanks!!
Im on the verge of selling up, i took my teg out for a blast from london to gillingham to my uncles and the big open empty motorways have made me think twice. I want a 32 GTR but injust no i wont have the same amount of fun in a gtr that inhave had in the teg!!!...some may say different!!..also i no i wont ever find a teg as low miled as mine for the same price ever again asthere climbing!!
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I must admit, I am at a crossroads with my DC5. I used to have a Lotus Elise S1 which I sold to my father in law a few years ago. I wasn't expecting to get it back for at least 3 or so years but he has offered it back to me now. Condition wise it‘s in a bit of a bad state but mechanically it is perfect.
For the last few years I have been tracking my Teg (around 10 track days a year) which has been fun. However, to take it to the next level it needs a fair amount spent on it. I would like to get coilovers, cat back exhaust, RBC manifold, remap at least. Long term a 5.3 Final Drive as well. Either way, probably around £3k - 4k needs spending on it if I was going to stick with it as my track toy.
I could get my Elise back for around £5k and only need to spend around £1.5k on track upgrades. I just so can‘t decide what to do, keep the Teg or go back to the Elise. If I sold the Teg then I would need to remove the big brake kit and sell it separately and I would probably get the OEM springs fitted and sell the Spoon Springs separately as well. I think the pro‘s for the Elise is it‘s probably the better track car and needs less spending on it but the pro‘s for the Teg is I have it already, I know it and improving as a driver and will be better for European track days like Spa.
Just can‘t decide
For the last few years I have been tracking my Teg (around 10 track days a year) which has been fun. However, to take it to the next level it needs a fair amount spent on it. I would like to get coilovers, cat back exhaust, RBC manifold, remap at least. Long term a 5.3 Final Drive as well. Either way, probably around £3k - 4k needs spending on it if I was going to stick with it as my track toy.
I could get my Elise back for around £5k and only need to spend around £1.5k on track upgrades. I just so can‘t decide what to do, keep the Teg or go back to the Elise. If I sold the Teg then I would need to remove the big brake kit and sell it separately and I would probably get the OEM springs fitted and sell the Spoon Springs separately as well. I think the pro‘s for the Elise is it‘s probably the better track car and needs less spending on it but the pro‘s for the Teg is I have it already, I know it and improving as a driver and will be better for European track days like Spa.
Just can‘t decide
delsoljon86
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What's the mileage on yours mate?Ersel said:
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I could only advise getting a garage to give it a good going over and see what bushings etc are worn, and aiming to replace those. Also give it's oils, fluids, filters and plugs a change.
I've had mine a year and i'm currently in the process of doing this. It's only on about 85k miles, but it's worth doing for a freshen up and so that I know where I am with every thing.
I've had mine a year and i'm currently in the process of doing this. It's only on about 85k miles, but it's worth doing for a freshen up and so that I know where I am with every thing.
should have never sold mine......regret it every day.....main reason for selling was it was high miles at 120k, but now in hind sight i wish I just drove it until the engine popped and then sourced another engine and rebuild......
now looking at cars next level up and they cost way more compared to if I had kept my teg....
now looking at cars next level up and they cost way more compared to if I had kept my teg....
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I actually am going through selling the teg and buy a Elise 2. Honda engine Elise is so much fun though. The aluminum chassis means you can forget about the rust. The teg is a lot of money jut to put it on a track toy tbh.Linus27 said:I must admit, I am at a crossroads with my DC5. I used to have a Lotus Elise S1 which I sold to my father in law a few years ago. I wasn't expecting to get it back for at least 3 or so years but he has offered it back to me now. Condition wise it‘s in a bit of a bad state but mechanically it is perfect.
For the last few years I have been tracking my Teg (around 10 track days a year) which has been fun. However, to take it to the next level it needs a fair amount spent on it. I would like to get coilovers, cat back exhaust, RBC manifold, remap at least. Long term a 5.3 Final Drive as well. Either way, probably around £3k - 4k needs spending on it if I was going to stick with it as my track toy.
I could get my Elise back for around £5k and only need to spend around £1.5k on track upgrades. I just so can‘t decide what to do, keep the Teg or go back to the Elise. If I sold the Teg then I would need to remove the big brake kit and sell it separately and I would probably get the OEM springs fitted and sell the Spoon Springs separately as well. I think the pro‘s for the Elise is it‘s probably the better track car and needs less spending on it but the pro‘s for the Teg is I have it already, I know it and improving as a driver and will be better for European track days like Spa.
Just can‘t decide
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what would you say is high mileage then?Mark_teg said:K20 is just broken-in at 120k
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Mines on 150 ish now, still going strong. All the wear and tear items have been replaced, and alot of preventive maintenance carried out....it drives as good as a car thats well looked after on half the mileage, if not better! Has had multiple compliments through garages and fellow teg owners too. If its looked after theres no reason it wouldn't go on past 250k.delsoljon86 said:
Dan had his up near that, (250k) and from what I remember it was a miss shift that killed it rather than actually failing.
Hope this helps