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Old Apr 11, 2024 | 11:48 AM
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I'm a newcomer, proud owner of a (new to me) '03 C2 Coupe 6MT in Orient Red w/ 38K miles, picked up last august and having a blast with it!



This past weekend I did some preventative maintenance, replacing the water pump, thermostat, and engine mounts. Everything as far as I could tell was original from 2002-03. Despite some of the doom and gloom in this subform, I'm happy to share that my original composite water pump impeller was completely intact after 20+ years in-service. This is not to say don't do the preventative maintenance and take advantage of the great knowledge that has been built up on this platform, but don't let some pending maintenance take away from the enjoyment of these great cars.

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Old Apr 11, 2024 | 12:07 PM
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Welcome. Car looks great. Yep, doesn't take much to keep the cars running strong on the street and track. Just a couple of fresh parts and plenty of clean oil.
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Old Apr 11, 2024 | 01:29 PM
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I love the irony that you parked it next to a Toyota banner.
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Old Apr 11, 2024 | 01:50 PM
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That looks immaculate for a 20+ year old car, congrats! Enjoy in good health.
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Old Apr 11, 2024 | 02:53 PM
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Nice find! More pics!
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Old Apr 11, 2024 | 08:24 PM
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AWSOME! That red is hot. These cars are such a blast. I can't quit grinning even an hour after I parked her !
I just picked up my car from indy for it's annual oil change. He was upset that the oil still looked sooo good but I said change it anyways. I was so busy last summer that I only put 600 miles on her since last oil change in June. At least he/I get a good look at the filter and make sure no debris in the oil
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Old Apr 13, 2024 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ZuffenZeus
I love the irony that you parked it next to a Toyota banner.
It’s COTA, not Toyota



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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ZuffenZeus
I love the irony that you parked it next to a Toyota banner.
Ha! That's the spot my 4Runner is usually parked ;-)

Originally Posted by Patunia
Nice find! More pics!
Here's another shot from the other side for some more irony...





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