Element

[MrH]

Is the Accent gone? element is the only vehicle you have now?

[Eye of the Tiger]

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

[Eye of the Tiger]

I need to figger out how to add 68 hosepower

[Soup DeVille]

That's oddly specific.

[Eye of the Tiger]

That's oddly specific.

68 is even

[Rupert]

That's evenly specific.

[Eye of the Tiger]

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.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Elements can fly, but at the expense of fluid loss.

[Eye of the Tiger]

When I pulled out the inline transmission filter, a bunch of black sludge oozed out. That means it was working, right?

[2o6]

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

[Rupert]

Why did you flip it on its side to work on it?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Why did you flip it on its side to work on it?

It's safer than getting underneath.

[Eye of the Tiger]

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.

[Eye of the Tiger]

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/

[Eye of the Tiger]

I should trade this for a Mirage. $1500 factory rebates on those right now. Very MPG.

[68_427]

I should trade this for a Mirage. $1500 factory rebates on those right now. Very MPG.

Mirage + spintech

[Eye of the Tiger]

22 MPG this week. That is up from 19 MPG doing the same commute. Maintenance matters. Also, weather.

[Eye of the Tiger]

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.

[Eye of the Tiger]

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.

[Eye of the Tiger]

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.

[SVT_Power]

'st33m

[Eye of the Tiger]

'Sorentoe