Hi. I'm undecided on weather it's worth fixing up my current daily driver or not. Some info about the car. It just turned over to 150k had it since 140k runs-drives great ac is ice cold even on 100 degree high humidity days, body looks good and seems to be a very good cb7 but I'm questioning putting more money into because I'm unsure if I'll continue to use it as a daily for the next 2-5 years because I have other cb7s I barely drive as it is lol.
Repairs since I got it all done by myself
Bosch alternator
Bosch battery
New distributor seals, oil cooler seal and upper lower spark plug seals with new valve cover gasket all from the dealer.
Oil changes currently running Valvoline maxlife high milage 5W30
Two valve adjustments done since I had it just to make sure it was done properly.
Transmission drain and filled 4 times
New upper control arms
New flex pipe
Brand new tires with alignment
New thermostat because old one wouldn't warm up all the way
New side marker lights
Recharged AC held a charge and is ice cold for months now
New air and fuel filter
Two new door handles
New windshield wipers
New platinum plugs with NGK wires
New head unit with new 6X9s in the rear and 6.5s in the front. I've been told my 6X9s sounds like subwoofers in the trunk lol.
On average with mostly city driving I get 22-25 mpg if I drive highway I'll get about 27 mpg even though it's automatic.
The car has absolutely no leaks. Between oil changes it literally uses maybe a quarter of a quart does not leak or burn and I run between changes around 3.5k-4k miles maybe more if I'm pushing it on the high milage synthetic along with Napa gold oil filters.
Everything works on the car like new it's such a smooth car to drive. Like new interior and exterior looks good expect for one minor dent on the driver's side door and some minor scratches.
My whole reason for making this thread is I'm unsure of doing what repairs it needs witch would total about 700-800 when I can go buy another nice cb7 for that price lol.
It needs
Two new front rotors, I would be using Brembo blanks for the front and would like to do the rears too even though it doesn't need it with Brembo blanks and all new Akebono brake pads front and back.
Lower ball joints it doesn't need but would only be an extra 100 or so to get it done the same time as the rotors, I would be using Honda oem ball joints.
Motor mounts, this is a job I'm unsure of doing on my own. I already priced around called some shops. If I think I can do the rear mount on my own I will be doing so but if not I will be paying a shop to do the rear for me and doing the other 3 on my own.
Will need a muffler in a few months.
Needs new front driver's and passenger side window motors & regulators.
All of this work that would be done included in the 700-800 price is shop labor for some of the work I may not be doing all parts and costs related to the work being done.
My main reason for making this post is. Is it worth putting all of this work into this cb7 if it'll be my daily driver for the next 2-5 years? Or just go buy another cb7 just for the fun of it as if I don't have enough of them already LOL. It's a very reliable clean smooth running car so it should me a no brainer for me but it's always fun buying another cb7 too. So anyone tell me your opinion and let me know what your thoughts are. Thank you.
Repairs since I got it all done by myself
Bosch alternator
Bosch battery
New distributor seals, oil cooler seal and upper lower spark plug seals with new valve cover gasket all from the dealer.
Oil changes currently running Valvoline maxlife high milage 5W30
Two valve adjustments done since I had it just to make sure it was done properly.
Transmission drain and filled 4 times
New upper control arms
New flex pipe
Brand new tires with alignment
New thermostat because old one wouldn't warm up all the way
New side marker lights
Recharged AC held a charge and is ice cold for months now
New air and fuel filter
Two new door handles
New windshield wipers
New platinum plugs with NGK wires
New head unit with new 6X9s in the rear and 6.5s in the front. I've been told my 6X9s sounds like subwoofers in the trunk lol.
On average with mostly city driving I get 22-25 mpg if I drive highway I'll get about 27 mpg even though it's automatic.
The car has absolutely no leaks. Between oil changes it literally uses maybe a quarter of a quart does not leak or burn and I run between changes around 3.5k-4k miles maybe more if I'm pushing it on the high milage synthetic along with Napa gold oil filters.
Everything works on the car like new it's such a smooth car to drive. Like new interior and exterior looks good expect for one minor dent on the driver's side door and some minor scratches.
My whole reason for making this thread is I'm unsure of doing what repairs it needs witch would total about 700-800 when I can go buy another nice cb7 for that price lol.
It needs
Two new front rotors, I would be using Brembo blanks for the front and would like to do the rears too even though it doesn't need it with Brembo blanks and all new Akebono brake pads front and back.
Lower ball joints it doesn't need but would only be an extra 100 or so to get it done the same time as the rotors, I would be using Honda oem ball joints.
Motor mounts, this is a job I'm unsure of doing on my own. I already priced around called some shops. If I think I can do the rear mount on my own I will be doing so but if not I will be paying a shop to do the rear for me and doing the other 3 on my own.
Will need a muffler in a few months.
Needs new front driver's and passenger side window motors & regulators.
All of this work that would be done included in the 700-800 price is shop labor for some of the work I may not be doing all parts and costs related to the work being done.
My main reason for making this post is. Is it worth putting all of this work into this cb7 if it'll be my daily driver for the next 2-5 years? Or just go buy another cb7 just for the fun of it as if I don't have enough of them already LOL. It's a very reliable clean smooth running car so it should me a no brainer for me but it's always fun buying another cb7 too. So anyone tell me your opinion and let me know what your thoughts are. Thank you.
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