I have
(http://s18.postimg.org/m22kd6yl5/IMG_20151117_093402025_HDR.jpg)
Element in its element.
(http://s4.postimg.org/vxfpeyi19/IMG_20151117_093146698.jpg)
700lbs of flammable cargo, no prob.
(http://s9.postimg.org/3pgf6uljz/IMG_20151117_093415307.jpg)
RIMz, and tires with maximum gremlins.
(http://s28.postimg.org/maybl177h/IMG_20151117_093425076.jpg)
Interior: all blue, all the time.
(http://s29.postimg.org/cgwg03ohz/IMG_20151117_093440022.jpg)
Shifter with TWO buttons. Maximum driver involvement: ENGAGED.
(http://s2.postimg.org/4gje5jevd/IMG_20151117_093434903_HDR.jpg)
Top speed of 120? Sure, maybe in meters per second, or whatever Canada uses.
You're in your Element, Donny
Pictures of hose-out interior or shins.
Plenty of space to carry Summit pieces.
Possibly the entire Summit, in pieces.
Because I have such great luck, shit broke about 50 miles into my drive home. Cruisin at 70, the engine cuts out and the CEL pops on. At about 60, engine works again. I stop at an AutoZone and have it scanned. It's a bad VTAK oil pressure switch. $66. Not critical. Drove 60 all the way home.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 07, 2015, 05:33:49 PM
Because I have such great luck, shit broke about 50 miles into my drive home. Cruisin at 70, the engine cuts out and the CEL pops on. At about 60, engine works again. I stop at an AutoZone and have it scanned. It's a bad VTAK oil pressure switch. $66. Not critical. Drove 60 all the way home.
You have oil? Not having oil will do that.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 07, 2015, 05:47:39 PM
You have oil? Not having oil will do that.
Yes. I checked that and the connector before I bought the switch. Now, I don't know what kind of oil it is, but it is oil.
Element people say this is a common problem. Sometimes the switch is bad, and sometimes the strainer gets clogged with oil sludge. Should be an easy fix. No Summit.
Much grunting and a moderate headache later....
Oil pressure switch is replace.
Mesh screen filter is clean.
Element is run.
Quote from: Laconian on November 07, 2015, 02:02:44 PM
Pictures of hose-out interior or shins.
Do you really want him to short out his entire dashboard?
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on November 08, 2015, 10:53:01 AM
Do you really want him to short out his entire dashboard?
I believe the entire vehicle is water resistant to 50m
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 08, 2015, 11:32:16 AM
I believe the entire vehicle is water resistant to 50m
Only one way to verify that :ohyeah:
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on November 08, 2015, 11:56:24 AM
Only one way to verify that :ohyeah:
It rained so much today that the sunroof leaked. At least it's over the back seats.
Hmm... the trans dipstick is missing. Also there was just NO bulb in the left tail light. Fuckin cheapass dealers. :lol:
:facepalm:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 08, 2015, 02:10:46 PM
Hmm... the trans dipstick is missing. Also there was just NO bulb in the left tail light. Fuckin cheapass dealers. :lol:
Ummm...
Did you look at this vehicle before you bought it?
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 08, 2015, 04:15:54 PM
Ummm...
Did you look at this vehicle before you bought it?
It drove fine, so I figured the tranny must have enough fluid. Didn't check the tail lights, though.
And the oil pressure switch didn't fix the VTAK. Must be a bad spool valve, or wiring.
In lighter news, I have a Hickory Farms Summer Sausage and a wheel of French Brie sitting in front of me. Not for long.
Other than some minor issues, Element is good for many reasons:
1. Huge, easy to use cargo hold. Huge room in the back seats. Huge head room. But so small on the outside.
2. Gas mileage in the low 20s. All day, evr day.
3. A good stereo with factory subwoofer. Never had a sub in a car before. It's bumpin'.
4. Honda reliability and serviceability. Ok, so the VTAK solenoid is broke. But it's easy to fix. So much aftermarket support, too.
5. Real-time 4wd. It works. Floor it from a stop while turning on a wet road. Fwd would just spin one wheel or barely move while traction control fucks around and torque steers like hell. Real-time 4wd does a slight slip from the front inside wheel, then it hooks up and takes off without any drama, and only slight torque steer. I did this several times and was pleased.
6. Four-speed automatic. Honda makes an automatic that shifts quickly, firmly, and exactly when I want it to. It doesn't have any fuzzy logic adaptive crap trying to choose from nine different speeds while it ignores what my right foot is doing. Four speeds are all that the Element needs. This is not fun, but agreeable and easy, as an appliance should be. ChryslerFiat, Toyota, BMW, and others do it completely wrong.
7. Four wheel disc brakes. Feel good. Nuff said.
8. It's really a car, so it rides and handles like one. Seriously good, actually.
9. Hydraulic power steering. It has real feels. Fuck electric steering.
Is this one of the early Elements? You know, the ones they forgot to finish painting?
It's basically van, but car. And not too broken. Sounds like a winner!
Quote from: Madman on November 08, 2015, 07:39:13 PM
Is this one of the early Elements? You know, the ones they forgot to finish painting?
Very much grey plastic. Yes. I will get pictures when the weather isn't complete shit.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 08, 2015, 07:42:48 PM
Very much grey plastic. Yes. I will get pictures when the weather isn't complete shit.
Ask your Honda dealer to finish painting the damn thing since the factory couldn't be bothered to do it in the first place.
Quote from: Madman on November 08, 2015, 07:48:06 PM
Ask your Honda dealer to finish painting the damn thing since the factory couldn't be bothered to do it in the first place.
Not sure, but think the warranty is expire.
I think this is a good car. I think that dealer is a shitheel. I think it's not actually that abnormal to have to fix a few things on a used car.
Quote from: Rupert on November 08, 2015, 07:58:36 PM
I think this is a good car. I think that dealer is a shitheel. I think it's not actually that abnormal to have to fix a few things on a used car.
I gave the dealer five stars. That was before I found it didn't even have a tailight bulb. It is likely that the VTAK worked fine for them, as it did on my test drive. They didn't dick me around on the price. I was out of there in about an hour. They made it easy to take my money.
Well, the line between skeezebag and shitheel is fine and easily crossed by car dealers, IMO.
Quote from: Rupert on November 08, 2015, 08:44:57 PM
Well, the line between skeezebag and shitheel is fine and easily crossed by car dealers, IMO.
It's all relative. 5/5 stars for a car dealer is only 1/5 stars for a human being.
Shoulda gone to Sundance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nA5o5S26Qw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nA5o5S26Qw)
I want to pour gasoline over their cowboy hats and set them on fire.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 08, 2015, 09:14:56 PM
I want to pour gasoline over their cowboy hats and set them on fire.
I take it you're familiar with their work.
Sticker, because I like beer, and Elements?
(http://rlv.zcache.com/svc/view?rlvnet=1&realview=113761080991702237&design=270a5506-d237-4fea-9a85-e8a663bfdb91&style=standard_bumpersticker&max_dim=2048&hide=bleed%2Csafe%2CvisibleMask&r=1447043181841)
(http://rlv.zcache.com/svc/view?rlvnet=1&realview=113761080991702237&design=96077352-89e8-4155-8534-c8866d1a526a&style=standard_bumpersticker&max_dim=2048&hide=bleed%2Csafe%2CvisibleMask&r=1447043684618)
(http://rlv.zcache.com/svc/view?rlvnet=1&realview=113761080991702237&design=09788b23-8d2c-4a6e-b1d7-9d99f580b817&style=standard_bumpersticker&max_dim=2048&hide=bleed%2Csafe%2CvisibleMask&r=1447043965479)
How about just a generic HONDA windshield banner?
Oh snap
(http://www.atektuning.com/v/vspfiles/photos/ivtec1-2.jpg)
(http://rlv.zcache.com/svc/view?rlvnet=1&realview=113761080991702237&design=eb65c5b8-6e9e-4ef2-81f8-ed311d4f2151&style=standard_bumpersticker&max_dim=2048&hide=bleed%2Csafe%2CvisibleMask&r=1447044540983)
(http://rlv.zcache.com/svc/view?rlvnet=1&realview=113761080991702237&design=3d76b051-03ec-4f87-b1d9-43c6a158a8e3&style=standard_bumpersticker&max_dim=2048&hide=bleed%2Csafe%2CvisibleMask&r=1447044698795)
(http://rlv.zcache.com/svc/view?rlvnet=1&realview=113761080991702237&design=54031c00-cf3e-40b5-b317-59bd491b21e1&style=standard_bumpersticker&max_dim=2048&hide=bleed%2Csafe%2CvisibleMask&r=1447045092291)
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 08, 2015, 09:53:25 PM
(http://rlv.zcache.com/svc/view?rlvnet=1&realview=113761080991702237&design=3d76b051-03ec-4f87-b1d9-43c6a158a8e3&style=standard_bumpersticker&max_dim=2048&hide=bleed%2Csafe%2CvisibleMask&r=1447044698795)
dislike
I need more satanic ones to fuck with the bible thumping sheeple around here. But not offensive enough that I can't use my vehicle for work.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 08, 2015, 07:42:48 PM
Very much grey plastic. Yes. I will get pictures when the weather isn't complete shit.
Hercuplastic.
You need to beat Mike in number of stickahs on the Element. I think he had 9
We should send Nick stickers...
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 09, 2015, 03:15:28 AM
We should send Nick stickers...
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/489b67d69943ce017dc4ee465e3bc325/tumblr_mq7uwnvknS1szim6vo1_500.jpg)
Quote from: ifcar on November 08, 2015, 07:41:14 PM
It's basically van, but car.
You should work in marketing!
This'll get you all the wenches at the ren faire:
(http://gryphonsmoon.com/cat/express-yourself/bumper-stickers/do-not-meddle.jpg)
I never actually played D&D, I just hung out with people who did.
why is this in jalopies
Quote from: CALL_911 on November 10, 2015, 05:13:41 PM
why is this in jalopies
Every vehicle I touch turns into a jalopies.
it's all true
http://m.caranddriver.com/reviews/honda-element-ex-road-test (http://m.caranddriver.com/reviews/honda-element-ex-road-test)
VTAK code cleared, drives guud nao. Maybe it'll come back, or maybe I fixed it and it just took a while to get enough drive cycles in.
Did you blow the welds on the intake? I'd check there first.
Quote from: thecarnut on November 11, 2015, 04:20:41 PM
Did you blow the welds on the intake? I'd check there first.
No, you're thinking of Summit.
Element is a Honda, so it has VTAK. It ran out of VTAK, but I got a new one.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 11, 2015, 04:36:54 PM
No, you're thinking of Summit.
Element is a Honda, so it has VTAK. It ran out of VTAK, but I got a new one.
All that VTAK action can't be good for the intake welds though.
Quote from: thecarnut on November 11, 2015, 04:37:49 PM
All that VTAK action can't be good for the intake welds though.
It's a K24, dude. It would pull a premium one week before Race Wars.
Do you have to refill VTEC using little canisters, like R134A?
Quote from: Laconian on November 11, 2015, 05:14:00 PM
Do you have to refill VTEC using little canisters, like R134A?
That's only for the old style VTAK. Element has i-VTAK, which is never supposed to need refilling (the i stands fir infinity). That is, unless it breaks.
No, iVTAK is the one made by Apple, and it requires iTunes to execute highway passing maneuvers.
Quote from: Laconian on November 11, 2015, 05:26:37 PM
No, iVTAK is the one made by Apple, and it requires iTunes to execute highway passing maneuvers.
If he has iVTAK why didn't he just get his Element fixed at the Genius Bar
TM?
Quote from: Laconian on November 11, 2015, 05:26:37 PM
No, iVTAK is the one made by Apple, and it requires iTunes to execute highway passing maneuvers.
This is bullshit. I refuse to own another Apple product.
Can you buy some Mugen VTAK's to get more HP?
Quote from: thecarnut on November 11, 2015, 05:36:06 PM
If he has iVTAK why didn't he just get his Element fixed at the Genius BarTM?
They'd tell him to toss it and buy another Element.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on November 11, 2015, 05:40:47 PM
Can you buy some Mugen VTAK's to get more HP?
Dude, it doesn't matter what brand, as long as it's synthetic.
Congrats!
(And punching it in the rain in Subies never gives the tiniest slightest amount of wheelspin. Just goes.)
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on November 11, 2015, 07:48:52 PM
Congrats!
(And punching it in the rain in Subies never gives the tiniest slightest amount of wheelspin. Just goes.)
Pffffft. I got wheelspin on dry pavement when launching my friend's Impreza, and a chirp shifting into second.
No pics yet?
I'm lazy
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 11, 2015, 07:53:53 PM
Pffffft. I got wheelspin on dry pavement when launching my friend's Impreza, and a chirp shifting into second.
stick vs. slushie
VTAK broke again. But my new VTAK came in the mail today, so I'll put it in this weekend.
now with pix
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 07, 2015, 02:01:29 PM
I have
(http://s18.postimg.org/m22kd6yl5/IMG_20151117_093402025_HDR.jpg)
Element in its element.
(http://s4.postimg.org/vxfpeyi19/IMG_20151117_093146698.jpg)
700lbs of flammable cargo, no prob.
(http://s9.postimg.org/3pgf6uljz/IMG_20151117_093415307.jpg)
RIMz, and tires with maximum gremlins.
(http://s28.postimg.org/maybl177h/IMG_20151117_093425076.jpg)
Interior: all blue, all the time.
(http://s29.postimg.org/cgwg03ohz/IMG_20151117_093440022.jpg)
Shifter with TWO buttons. Maximum driver involvement: ENGAGED.
(http://s2.postimg.org/4gje5jevd/IMG_20151117_093434903_HDR.jpg)
Top speed of 120? Sure, maybe in meters per second, or whatever Canada uses.
:lol:
greatly looking functional flammable box carrier
Boxes work well as box carriers. Also, subwoofer.
If I was a billionaire, I think I would still have an Element. It makes too much sense, and is too pleasant to drive to not have one.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 17, 2015, 11:05:16 AM
Boxes work well as box carriers. Also, subwoofer.
If I was a billionaire, I think I would still have an Element. It makes too much sense, and is too pleasant to drive to not have one.
ugh. I would have Subaru build a better box. More pleasanter, and more subwooferer.
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on November 17, 2015, 12:16:29 PM
ugh. I would have Subaru build a better box. More pleasanter, and more subwooferer.
Ugh? If Subaru built one, it would be great. It would have a turbo H6 and start at $45K.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 17, 2015, 02:01:08 PM
Ugh? If Subaru built one, it would be great. It would have a turbo H6 and start at $45K.
Nonsense, the Forester is a example of Subaru delivering on solid cubic foot per dollar value.
Quote from: Laconian on November 17, 2015, 02:18:14 PM
Nonsense, the Forester is a example of Subaru delivering on solid cubic foot per dollar value.
Ceiling height isn't everything. The rear legroom is in Camaro territory.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 17, 2015, 02:38:11 PM
Ceiling height isn't everything. The rear legroom is in Camaro territory.
Boxes don't have legs.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 17, 2015, 02:43:23 PM
Boxes don't have legs.
Which is why a clamshell tailgate beats everything.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 17, 2015, 02:44:19 PM
Which is why a clamshell tailgate beats everything.
Element is definitely the best... in hosability
Quote from: Laconian on November 17, 2015, 02:54:01 PM
Element is definitely the best... in hosability
Are you calling me a hoser?
Yes. There's your vanity plate. H0SER (with a zero for 1337 cop h4xx0rs)
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 17, 2015, 02:44:19 PM
Which is why a clamshell tailgate beats everything.
I have a magic tailgate.
Quote from: Laconian on November 17, 2015, 03:09:41 PM
Yes. There's your vanity plate. H0SER (with a zero for 1337 cop h4xx0rs)
This is not happening.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 17, 2015, 03:10:11 PM
I have a magic tailgate.
Yes, we have all figured that out. Enough with the gay euphemisms.
Nice choice, Nick.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 17, 2015, 03:41:30 PM
This is not happening.
Yes, we have all figured that out. Enough with the gay euphemisms.
It swings down And sideways. Depending on what you want.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 17, 2015, 03:59:44 PM
It swings down And sideways. Depending on what you want.
But does it have a little plastic flap to cover up the jamb and make a seemlessly flat floor for easily sliding flammable boxes in and out?
Quote from: Raza on November 17, 2015, 03:52:45 PM
Nice choice, Nick.
No shit. Thanks. It is very utilitarian.
And it doesn't even require Herculiner.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 17, 2015, 04:04:32 PM
But does it have a little plastic flap to cover up the jamb and make a seemlessly flat floor for easily sliding flammable boxes in and out?
Well, no; but if you swing it sideways you do have a seemlessly flat floor, and there's a steel flap to cover up the area where the rear seats fold down
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 17, 2015, 04:09:55 PM
No shit. Thanks. It is very utilitarian.
I've always had a soft spot for them, ever since I was in my friend's one in high school, and we drove across snowy lawns to get from place to place. We could have used the roads, in retrospect, but he wanted to show off how easily it tackled snow.
I just packed it to the ceiling with boxes. They didn't think I could get everything in one load. People had to go outside and look.
draggin ass on pavement?
(http://s10.postimg.org/5u8g2jscp/IMG_20151118_144215333.jpg)
The front of her Kia was way way worse. Pieces were falling off the front corner. Stupid bitch.
:(
I hope she at least has insurance and all that jazz?
Quote from: BimmerM3 on November 18, 2015, 03:55:46 PM
:(
I hope she at least has insurance and all that jazz?
Yeah, but I'm not in good hands. It's State Farm.
That's a bit better than I was expecting, at least.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 18, 2015, 03:59:59 PM
Yeah, but I'm not in good hands. It's State Farm.
Did she sing "like a good neighbor" and then her agent appeared?
FWIW, I've had really good experiences dealing with State Farm.
Quote from: BimmerM3 on November 18, 2015, 04:10:40 PM
Did she sing "like a good neighbor" and then her agent appeared?
FWIW, I've had really good experiences dealing with State Farm.
State Farm actually just called me. So far, so good.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 18, 2015, 03:35:12 PM
(http://s10.postimg.org/5u8g2jscp/IMG_20151118_144215333.jpg)
As they say on Craigslist, it has a few scratches but it should buff out just fine. You should get enough insurance money to bring Summit back to life.
Quote from: RomanChariot on November 18, 2015, 04:38:03 PM
As they say on Craigslist, it has a few scratches but it should buff out just fine. You should get enough insurance money to bring Summit back to life.
lolsummit
A good buffing would cleae much of it up, but the lower part of the dent has a sharp crease.
I fucking can't stand when people cross lanes when turnign onto a road.
Quote from: 68_427 on November 19, 2015, 12:43:00 AM
I fucking can't stand when people cross lanes when turnign onto a road.
A lot of the fun curvy mountain roads around here are like 1.5 lanes wide with no center line. Makes brisk driving a little more dangerous, since you never know when a dumbass soccer mom in a Suburban will come around the corner halfway on your side of the road.
What doesn't work in an Element: trying to induce oversteer in a wet road by flicking it sideways while stabbing the throttle. As soon as the rear might have enough power to spin, it is shut down. Power goes back to the front and it understeers. That's fine, I guess. Element handles great when it isn't asked to drift.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 19, 2015, 09:53:53 PM
What doesn't work in an Element: trying to induce oversteer in a wet road by flicking it sideways while stabbing the throttle. As soon as the rear might have enough power to spin, it is shut down. Power goes back to the front and it understeers. That's fine, I guess. Element handles great when it isn't asked to drift.
1. Remove front halfshafts.
2. Scandinavian flick.
3. ???
4. Profit.
Quote from: thecarnut on November 19, 2015, 10:04:21 PM
1. Remove front halfshafts.
2. Scandinavian flick.
3. ???
4. Profit.
how is rear drive formed? how element get draft?
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 20, 2015, 12:46:33 AM
how is rear drive formed? how element get draft?
Hill.
(tow it back to the top of the hill to repeat.)
E brake. Or flick it with some left foot braking to get some weight transfer.
Quote from: thecarnut on November 19, 2015, 10:04:21 PM
1. Remove front halfshafts.
2. Scandinavian flick.
3. ???
4. Profit.
Lol you'll have a car that is totally stationary
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 19, 2015, 09:53:53 PM
What doesn't work in an Element: trying to induce oversteer in a wet road by flicking it sideways while stabbing the throttle. As soon as the rear might have enough power to spin, it is shut down. Power goes back to the front and it understeers. That's fine, I guess. Element handles great when it isn't asked to drift.
RT4WD is all about traction, that diff stays off as much as possible. It only also works under accel
Quote from: 2o6 on November 20, 2015, 11:43:08 AM
Lol you'll have a car that is totally stationary
RT4WD is all about traction, that diff stays off as much as possible. It only also works under accel
Haha, yeah I know. Those Honda 4WD systems are like FWD+ at b est.
Quote from: thecarnut on November 20, 2015, 11:44:43 AM
Haha, yeah I know. Those Honda 4WD systems are like FWD+ at b est.
There are so many conditions for that thing to turn off.
Element is at the body shop. I got a new Dodge Journey rental with the PENTATSTAR V6. That engine has a nice top end pull. The rest of the vehicle is crap.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 20, 2015, 01:22:05 PM
Element is at the body shop. I got a new Dodge Journey rental with the PENTATSTAR V6. That engine has a nice top end pull. The rest of the vehicle is crap.
The Journey is like the minivan version of the Caliber, right?
Quote from: Raza on November 22, 2015, 11:15:31 AM
The Journey is like the minivan version of the Caliber, right?
Yeah, it looks like a fat Caliper. At least it doesn't have a CVT, and the interior isn't horrible.
Oh yeah... the worthless waste of flesh that hit me is now claiming it wasn't her fault. The police report clearly says it was her fault. I just hate people.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 22, 2015, 07:33:39 PM
Oh yeah... the worthless waste of flesh that hit me is now claiming it wasn't her fault. The police report clearly says it was her fault. I just hate people.
Let the insurance company deal with it. Her company is paying for crappy rental, right?
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on November 23, 2015, 06:55:43 AM
Let the insurance company deal with it. Her company is paying for crappy rental, right?
They were dicking me around last week. They started by assigning a body shop and reserving a rental car. While I was waiting at the body shop for Enterprise to Pick Me Up, they retracted everything until they could investigate. So I was stuck at the body shop unless I paid for the rental. So I paid for it.
But today they finally decided the fucking cuntbag that hit me was, in fact, a stupid cuntbag. So I will get a refund for the rental, and Element will get fixed.
She probably has a stupid cumtbag rider on her policy.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 23, 2015, 01:36:55 PM
She probably has a stupid cumtbag rider on her policy.
I think I should get one, too.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 23, 2015, 01:36:55 PM
She probably has a stupid cumtbag rider on her policy.
Did you mean to say cumbag or cuntbag? Either way is fine by me, but I'm curious.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on November 23, 2015, 06:05:41 PM
Did you mean to say cumbag or cuntbag? Either way is fine by me, but I'm curious.
Either one is suitable for that cuntbucket.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on November 23, 2015, 06:05:41 PM
Did you mean to say cumbag or cuntbag? Either way is fine by me, but I'm curious.
It's the gender neutral version of cuntbag.
Pronoun is zi, insult is cumtbag.
You need these for Element
(http://img.izismile.com/img/img8/20151130/640/funny_picdump_1109_640_09.jpg)
What the fuck is that I don't even how do you what are those?
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 30, 2015, 04:47:36 PM
What the fuck is that I don't even how do you what are those?
Cunt deflectors.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 30, 2015, 04:47:36 PM
What the fuck is that I don't even how do you what are those?
It's so you can tear gashes in your opponent's car when you're racing through the LA river.
(https://jshull8276.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/gal-cars-grease-2.jpg)
Finally got Element back from the body shop. Two weeks with a Dodge Journey is three weeks two long. I missed my Element.
picz
Quote from: SVT_Power on December 02, 2015, 08:30:42 PM
picz
Bro, it looks the same as before the collision.
The best part is that it looks nothing like a Dodge Jurrney.
I always thought the Element got close to filling the city small van niche that minivans never quite did until the Ford Transit went on sale in the US.
Quote from: Morris Minor on December 03, 2015, 01:17:34 PM
I always thought the Element got close to filling the city small van niche that minivans never quite did until the Ford Transit went on sale in the US.
The first Transit Connect wasn't quite up to Element levels of sophistication. It was clearly a generation behind. The second gen Tranny Conn seems much nicer, though I haven't driven one.
Quote from: Morris Minor on December 03, 2015, 01:17:34 PM
I always thought the Element got close to filling the city small van niche that minivans never quite did until the Ford Transit went on sale in the US.
yes
Did a bit of Element work today.
-Replaced entire VTEC solenoid assy.
-Replaced spark plugs
-Replaced serp. belt
-Replaced oil & filter
-Painted rusty window hardware that was leaving rainbow stains on the windows
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 12, 2015, 03:12:56 PM
Did a bit of Element work today.
-Replaced entire VTEC solenoid assy.
-Replaced spark plugs
-Replaced serp. belt
-Replaced oil & filter
-Painted rusty window hardware that was leaving rainbow stains on the windows
:rockon:
Element seems like it was a good decision for you. :ohyeah:
Quote from: BimmerM3 on December 12, 2015, 08:24:51 PM
:rockon:
Element seems like it was a good decision for you. :ohyeah:
It is obscenely utilitarian. I need a Miata to tip it off.
What's going to happen to the Mitsubishi junkyard?
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on December 13, 2015, 03:05:58 AM
What's going to happen to the Mitsubishi junkyard?
Even trade for Miata?
Did you upgrade to MUGEN VTEC solenoids? They're lighter weight so they engage faster bro
Quote from: Laconian on December 13, 2015, 12:23:33 PM
Did you upgrade to MUGEN VTEC solenoids? They're lighter weight so they engage faster bro
Yeah, no. I couldn't afford the MUGEN one. The regular Honda one will have to do. I did, however, downgrade to Denso Platinum TT spark plugs.
Not surprisingly, Element runs 2056% better with a new VTAK box and spark plugs that don't have 170K miles on them.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 14, 2015, 06:18:27 PM
Not surprisingly, Element runs 2056% better with a new VTAK box and spark plugs that don't have 170K miles on them.
dyno or 'shins
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on December 15, 2015, 06:01:55 AM
dyno or 'shins
(http://www.maximum-suzuki.com/files/vtak.gif)
where's the "before" 2056% increase?
I love the flat torque plateau on your graph. Amazing VTEC
Still needs more vtaks
Catastrophic oil leak from - you guessed it - the VTAK box
I can't fix it until the engine is dead cold. Mighty Max until then.
Well, at least the manifold is OK and out of danger. Right?
Quote from: Laconian on December 17, 2015, 04:25:14 PM
Well, at least the manifold is OK and out of danger. Right?
Acrually, the oil is pouring straight onto the manifold and making tons of smoke.
I can't do anything right lately. All of my cars are broken. One step forward. Two steps back. Etc, etc. I'm dressed like a cat.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 17, 2015, 05:01:25 PM
I can't do anything right lately. All of my cars are broken. One step forward. Two steps back. Etc, etc. I'm dressed like a cat.
Friend of mine was having similarly horrible luck. He finally said fuckit and leased a new Malibu.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 17, 2015, 04:36:12 PM
Acrually, the oil is pouring straight onto the manifold and making tons of smoke.
The repaircat warned you of that. :(
Quote from: giant_mtb on December 17, 2015, 05:40:01 PM
Friend of mine was having similarly horrible luck. He finally said fuckit and leased a new Malibu.
Fuck fuckity fuck. I can't lease anything because I drive 1000mi/week.
I will be driving Mighty Max tomorrow. The lesser of two problems. If the Element get oil starved or catches fire, I'm up shit creek. If Mighty Max overheats, it is inconvenient.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 17, 2015, 05:01:25 PM
I can't do anything right lately. All of my cars are broken. One step forward. Two steps back. Etc, etc. I'm dressed like a cat.
Sell them all and get one of those $99 a month Corolla leases.
When the lease is up, just buy the car and you won't have to worry about the overage.
Quote from: Raza on December 18, 2015, 08:17:22 AM
Sell them all and get one of those $99 a month Corolla leases.
When the lease is up, just buy the car and you won't have to worry about the overage.
I don't want a Corolla, and I can't use a Corolla. I need an Element, Transit Connect, or one of those stupud ass little Nissan vans.
The base price of a Nissan NV200 compact cargo van is $20,720. They have got to be fucking kidding.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 18, 2015, 08:20:00 AM
I don't want a Corolla, and I can't use a Corolla. I need an Element, Transit Connect, or one of those stupud ass little Nissan vans.
What about a Hyundai Tucson?
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/tucson/index.aspx (https://www.hyundaiusa.com/tucson/index.aspx)
Or a Chevy Trax?
Jeep Patriot starts at $17,595.
All I need is to get by for a few months until I finish my coding certificate.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 18, 2015, 09:13:51 AM
All I need is to get by for a few months until I finish my coding certificate.
A few months is probably how long a Jeep Patriot will last without a major problem.
Nissan Cube starts at $16,900. Maybe get one a few years old?
Quote from: Raza on December 18, 2015, 09:29:26 AM
A few months is probably how long a Jeep Patriot will last without a major problem.
:lol:
Quote from: veeman on December 18, 2015, 10:46:18 AM
Nissan Cube starts at $16,900. Maybe get one a few years old?
I almost bought one before the Element, but the dealer was.dicking me around. I see it every day because it's still sitting on their lot. Idiots. :lol:
Ho. Lee. Chit. I cannot believe where this massive oil leak was coming from. I lost 1.5 quarts of $9/qt sythetic oil over about 150 miles of driving, and I thought it was because I tore the gasket on the VTEC solenoid valvebody when I installed it. Nope.
I removed the brand new Honda OEM®©™ replacement part, took it apart, cleaned it up, inspected the gasket, filter screen, and two other O-rings. I could not find a problem. So I reassembled, added some Hi-Tack gasket sealer, torqued the bolts down to 105 in-lbs, and test drove. Upon inspection, found it was covered in oil.
But I was able to pinpoint it better this time. Oil was literally running up the wiring harness from the oil pressure switch. But I had already removed it, inspected the O-ring, and found nothing wrong.
But wait, could it be? I removed it, wiped the oil off, put my mouth on it, and blew hard. Oil actually came out the other end. FUCK YOU OEM. So I put the old switch back on and it doesn't leak.
Fuck this thing.
(http://s10.postimg.org/3ten8n389/IMG_20151219_133412913.jpg)
High quality parts!
Quote from: shp4man on December 19, 2015, 12:05:02 PM
High quality parts!
The old part that I put back on was a Duralast® part from Auto Zone™. Stupid Honda parts.
Have you ever seen this happen?
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 19, 2015, 12:10:16 PM
The old part that I put back on was a Duralast® part from Auto Zone™. Stupid Honda parts.
Have you ever seen this happen?
No, but I don't work on Hondas much. Many parts these days, both OEM and aftermarket are made in China. There have been some issues. :rolleyes:
You know, if it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all.
MPG has dropped from 23 to 21 ever since I fixed the Vtak+oil leak and changed the oil to 5w-20 synthetic. Maybe it is winter gas.
Maybe they put more corn in your gas.
Winter corn
Element engine is a bit quieter now that I INSTALLED AN AIR FILTER.
Jesus fucking christ on a stick. Who the fuck takes an air filter out of an engine and closes it back up like it's optional? I also can't believe I waited 6000 miles before I checked the filter. Fuck me. I'm selling this thing.
:facepalm:
Trade for http://m.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=418400568 (http://m.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=418400568)
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on January 08, 2016, 12:00:36 PM
Element engine is a bit quieter now that I INSTALLED AN AIR FILTER.
Jesus fucking christ on a stick. Who the fuck takes an air filter out of an engine and closes it back up like it's optional? I also can't believe I waited 6000 miles before I checked the filter. Fuck me. I'm selling this thing.
:facepalm:
NO AIR FILTER waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
Quote from: Laconian on January 08, 2016, 12:44:13 PM
NO AIR FILTER waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
Dude. My head asplode.
Just think of it as an exfoliating scrub for your cylinders.
Quote from: Laconian on January 08, 2016, 12:52:42 PM
Just think of it as an exfoliating scrub for your cylinders.
Dude, I need Z-Max™ and Restore® and Slick-50© before everthig asplode.
Yassssss. You're following my path in automotive purchases. Next comes a korean boat. Then a 4Runner.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on January 08, 2016, 12:00:36 PM
Element engine is a bit quieter now that I INSTALLED AN AIR FILTER.
Jesus fucking christ on a stick. Who the fuck takes an air filter out of an engine and closes it back up like it's optional? I also can't believe I waited 6000 miles before I checked the filter. Fuck me. I'm selling this thing.
:facepalm:
And I was surprised when I found Tacoma didn't have a cabin air filter... :mask:
Quote from: MrH on January 08, 2016, 01:14:23 PM
Yassssss. You're following my path in automotive purchases. Next comes a korean boat. Then a 4Runner.
This is a good path because it will eventually lead to Miata.
Quote from: Laconian on January 08, 2016, 12:44:13 PM
NO AIR FILTER waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
I've known a few guys who were either too lazy or too cheap to replace the air filter and just said "screw it."
Then again, these were the same guys who drove around with no exhaust system and had V8 engines running on seven cylinders.
Quote from: giant_mtb on January 08, 2016, 05:57:59 PM
And I was surprised when I found Tacoma didn't have a cabin air filter... :mask:
Cabin air filters are actually optional in some cases. If you don't get the option package, the factory will simply not put one in the slot.
I haven't checked my cabin air filter. I bet it's brand new.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on January 08, 2016, 10:25:47 PM
Cabin air filters are actually optional in some cases. If you don't get the option package, the factory will simply not put one in the slot.
I haven't checked my cabin air filter. I bet it's brand new.
I just feel bad for the poor fan being subjected to all the dirt. I feel like I should take it apart and clean it but fuck that. Not in the winter.
Quote from: giant_mtb on January 09, 2016, 02:04:40 AM
I just feel bad for the poor fan being subjected to all the dirt. I feel like I should take it apart and clean it but fuck that. Not in the winter.
Oh, the poor fan. :hmm: :cry:
Sunroof has leaked since I got this thing. I tried clearing the drains, but it didn't help. Fuck it. I sealed the whole thing up permanently, and foreverially with rubbery windshield adhesive. Shit will never leak, or open ever again.
Permanent Bologna sunroof tied up with rubbery rope.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on January 31, 2016, 02:52:05 PM
Permanent Bologna sunroof tied up with rubbery rope.
:lol:
Delitized Elementachu with a bagel for a steering wheel and hoisin sauce for brake fluid, forever
Can I get a beer at this deli? I need a beer with my bagel. And a coffee. Then more beer. Forever.
No. Only condiments.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on February 01, 2016, 11:17:27 AM
No. Only condiments.
Beer and coffee are the condiments of life.
CEL came on yesterday, then went away today. But this morning the power steering pump was squealing like a pig. It was also the coldest morning ever, in the low 20s. Maybe the same people who took my air filter, lug nuts and taillight bulb also put water in the power steering. It is right next to the coolant bottle.
This is the most problematic Honda out of the four that I've owned. I should sell it.
So, I checked the PS reservoir this morning. The fluid was bright green, with a milkshake consistency, and smelled like coolant. Fuck everything. I would be better off trading this in for a new Mirage.
WTF?! Coolant in the PS?!?!
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 01, 2016, 05:46:23 AM
Can I get a beer at this deli? I need a beer with my bagel. And a coffee. Then more beer. Forever.
There's a deli/liquor store combo in Boulder. I don't know if they sell bagels or not though.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 11, 2016, 08:01:32 AM
So, I checked the PS reservoir this morning. The fluid was bright green, with a milkshake consistency, and smelled like coolant. Fuck everything. I would be better off trading this in for a new Mirage.
Does Honda run a power steering cooler in the radiator?
Quote from: shp4man on February 11, 2016, 03:07:24 PM
Does Honda run a power steering cooler in the radiator?
I don't think the PS is cooled on this thing.
Element had been my soule mode of transport for a few months. I am the unthusiast.
Wat.
Where the fuck have you been
Quote from: Cookie Monster on September 23, 2016, 03:19:17 PM
Wat.
Where the fuck have you been
Element broke down deep in the woods. I had to survive off my wit and charming good looks for an inordinate length of time.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on September 23, 2016, 03:26:08 PM
Element broke down deep in the woods. I had to survive off my wit and charming good looks for an inordinate length of time.
What's this alive/mechanic thing? Are you now an official wrench turner? ;)
Quote from: shp4man on September 23, 2016, 03:56:06 PM
What's this alive/mechanic thing? Are you now an official wrench turner? ;)
Official. I generally swap motors and transmissions into vehicles bought at auction and get them running to be resold at various dealers. Good pay, low pressure, flexible hours, interesting work, got my own bay with a lift, and my boss takes me out to lunch erry day.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on September 23, 2016, 05:29:08 PM
Official. I generally swap motors and transmissions into vehicles bought at auction and get them running to be resold at various dealers. Good pay, low pressure, flexible hours, interesting work, got my own bay with a lift, and my boss takes me out to lunch erry day.
:ohyeah: Got a Snap-On account yet? ;) I try to avoid them myself.
Quote from: shp4man on September 23, 2016, 05:42:30 PM
:ohyeah: Got a Snap-On account yet? ;) I try to avoid them myself.
Ebay has a lot of used snap-on tools for cheap(ish). Given the transferable lifetime warranty, that's the way to go.
Quote from: shp4man on September 23, 2016, 05:42:30 PM
:ohyeah: Got a Snap-On account yet? ;) I try to avoid them myself.
I don't buy anything from tool trucks. I don't need to wait a week to replace a broken tool.
I got some intel about an Element showing up at a local junkyard. I checked it out today, and it was already mostly stripped. However, I did manage to grab a matching alloy wheel for $22. Now I have a full size spare. So exciting.
Is the Accent gone? element is the only vehicle you have now?
Big things are coming. This weekend Imma gonna do ...
*engine oil and filter
*transmission oil and filter
*rear differential dual pump oil
*serpentine belt tensioner
*stripped wheel stud
*tire rotation
*polish headlights
*refill vtak
I need to figger out how to add 68 hosepower
That's oddly specific.
That's evenly specific.
xactly.
In more actuality, the front brakes cannot handle more power. They provide barely adequate stopping power and easily develop hot spots on the rotors while producing an obscene amount of dust.
Hawk makes these packages with a set of pads and a pair of cross slotted & drilled rotors for only about $150. I think I'll get the kit with LTS pads - for light trucks and SUVs.
Elements can fly, but at the expense of fluid loss.
(http://i67.tinypic.com/flvwcm.jpg)
When I pulled out the inline transmission filter, a bunch of black sludge oozed out. That means it was working, right?
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 01, 2016, 11:43:44 AM
When I pulled out the inline transmission filter, a bunch of black sludge oozed out. That means it was working, right?
Of course.
Until you get the ill-fated "Incorrect gear ratio" code and a CEL
Why did you flip it on its side to work on it?
Quote from: Rupert on October 01, 2016, 01:10:22 PM
Why did you flip it on its side to work on it?
It's safer than getting underneath.
Quote from: 2o6 on October 01, 2016, 12:00:10 PM
Of course.
Until you get the ill-fated "Incorrect gear ratio" code and a CEL
Impossibru! Erement is Japanese ... very good at math. Arways has correct gear ratio.
The gas tank and exhaust droop under the Element's flat floor like sweaty balls on a hot day. The exhaust is pretty tough and non-essential, but I noticed the plastic gas tank and metal gas tank protector bar were pretty scraped up from my off roading activities.
Hmm ...
http://www.ccmoffroad.com/honda-element-3-lift-kit/
I should trade this for a Mirage. $1500 factory rebates on those right now. Very MPG.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 04, 2016, 08:57:53 PM
I should trade this for a Mirage. $1500 factory rebates on those right now. Very MPG.
Mirage + spintech
22 MPG this week. That is up from 19 MPG doing the same commute. Maintenance matters. Also, weather.
The damn driver's door lock cylinder has finally given up, despite great quantities of lube. It's a common problem. I think I'll just order a keyless entry module and a remote.
After doing all of this maintenance, polishing the headlights, etc., it is still an incredibly slow, slightly worn out CUV with body panels that will never quite line up because it's been crashed into twice.
Blargh.
I am taking it on a trip to Florida next week. At least it has cruise control and a bumpin stereo.
Damn my good reflexes and skills. I could have easily totalled this thing today, as a trailer with a bulldozer on it forced me into the path of a Caravan doing about 90 MPH. Oh, well.
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