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09-09-2009, 01:31 PM
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Anyone with Justy experience?
I'm thinking of buying a Justy as a winter beater to give the SVX a rest (and keep the salt off it), and there are two '93's for sale in town. One is a FWD, the other is AWD. Each is listed at $600. The FWD one "needs little to pass inspection", and the AWD "needs a water pump, suspension work, brakes, and a gas tank repair".
Has anyone here worked on the little 3-banger much? Is the water pump easy, or a total pain in the ass? Also,  , the stock tire size is 145-12, which isn't available anymore. I guess I'd have to step up to 13 inch wheels. Pimpin, yo.
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09-09-2009, 02:40 PM
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Re: Anyone with Justy experience?
Yes the water pump is a PITA, great car though for what it is. The engine is very rev happy and fun to toss around. Yeah 13 inchers are what came on 'em here.
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09-09-2009, 03:45 PM
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Re: Anyone with Justy experience?
Never had to work on one, as mine was indestructible. I can say that it was a barrel of fun to drive with the clutch-optional-after-1st-gear 4speed, and a wheelbase short enough to surprise many a 4x4 on the jeep trails around my house. Sometimes, after some heavy drinking, I actually miss that car.
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09-09-2009, 04:51 PM
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Re: Anyone with Justy experience?
Our Justy was an awesome little car. Lots of fun to drive. Better on slippery roads than a Legacy or SVX. The 3 cyl 1.2 is a great little engine.
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09-09-2009, 05:46 PM
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Re: Anyone with Justy experience?
oil leaks ,balance chain problems ,water pump repairs are a mech seal replacement not to bad ,they did rev like hell and those are fuel inj the carb ones where night mares
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09-10-2009, 08:47 AM
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Re: Anyone with Justy experience?
Alright, we'll see. A friend is interested in the FWD one, and I might low ball the guy with the AWD one. It does have the ECVT tranny though. Are those known to be an issue?
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl
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09-11-2009, 08:11 AM
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Re: Anyone with Justy experience?
Yes, I'd recomend staying away from the Justy's ECVT tranny.....they are nortorious for going bad....they are basically a lawn mower tranny, and is belt driven!
Try to find a manual one if you can. I'd actually like one for my youngest daughters first car next year....
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09-11-2009, 08:30 AM
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Re: Anyone with Justy experience?
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09-11-2009, 08:55 AM
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Re: Anyone with Justy experience?
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There's also an 85 GL for $1000 with about 90,000 miles on it. Hmmmm....
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl
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09-11-2009, 09:23 AM
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Re: Anyone with Justy experience?
second that, on the CVT, it was like a box of rubber bands for the tranny.....
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