Here's an update on this car and what I plan to do moving forward:
- I hooked the car up to a computer before taking the Tunesport off and, go figure, it threw a code related to the intake sensor. After removing the Tunesport, there were no codes.
- Conducted oil and filter change.
- Changed the cabin filter. You can tell the previous owner was a smoker and the filter as long overdue a change. Luckily the smell isn't too bad and I'm currently addressing the smell with some tricks I learnt from the interwebs (baking soda, dryer sheets, etc.).
- I put the car on a lift during the oil change and inspected the undercarriage with a mechanic. He noticed the rear shocks needed to be replaced.
- The front bumper and front fenders don't line up exactly right. I think the previous owner did the aftermarket grille install and was too lazy to get everything back into place. The grille is also broken in the driver side upper corner.
- The previous owner had aftermarket front parking lights installed (again, poorly) and one of them was broken out.
- After getting the wheels and tires, I was finally able to open it up a little. The car runs very well and I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of power these cars have stock.
So, here's what mods/repairs I have planned in the short term:
- First, I'm going to get the front end corrected. New grille, new OEM LED parking lights, and work with my mechanic to line everything up.
- New shocks and H&R springs.
- New spark plugs.
- Cold air induction
Now, I know most of you are thinking "why aren't you tuning?". Valid question. Because this car is higher mileage and I don't know how it was driven before me, I plan to get a few miles on the car before going with a tune. I'd also like to see the incremental changes, if any, that these modifications make to the performance of the car. However, I would like to hear any opinions/dissensions/insults etc, pertaining to this course of action.
