akujiki1987
Well-known member
Hey guys, so as you may have seen I recently picked up 979/1000. As stated in that, it has 23x,xxx on the body, and the prior owner said the prior prior(blah blah) owners replaced the engine at I believe 160k. How true this is I dont know, obviously as it sets i wouldn't know how to verify that claim. Anyway, plan is to get the timing componants all swapped out, T belt, BS Belt, Water Pump, Tensioner, etc. But while this is being done, what else should I look for or have done? My uncle will be replacing the ECU capacitors this weekend pending time allows, so that will be a peace of mind thing. Ill probably be changing out the trans and all those oils as well(feels pretty "notchy" shifting). Supposedly from an old post on here from a prior owner its supposed to have a "stage II TRE tranny". But again who knows. I do know the clutch feels like a performance clutch, its more of an on off switch. There's also somewhat of a "clunk" from the rear end when shifting sometimes so thats something else II need to research. Its also only boosting 8lbs, which if i am correct is under stock? Ill attach a couple engine pics though I doubt it will show anything. Sorry for the rant guys! Any advice from you VR4 gurus would be much appreciated.