u/Fit-Cardiologist6139

This is my first major project on my 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT 3.0 V6, and I decided to do as much as I could myself. So far I’ve:
Replaced the front and rear suspension
New control arms
New sway bar links
New brake pads
New spark plugs
Valve cover gaskets
Cleaned everything while it was apart
Adjusted the valve lash
These are some photos of how the valve covers and valvetrain looked after I opened the engine.
This is my first time doing work this deep into an engine, so if you notice anything unusual or have any recommendations, I’d really appreciate your advice.
One more question: do you think a 2010 Outlander GT is worth putting this much time and money into? I bought it cheap, and my goal is to make it a reliable daily driver that I’ll keep for years.
Thanks!

Hello, I decided to write this post because there is might be someone else looking for cheap but reliable Japanese car with the right amount of power (I have a boat and I want to be able to tow stuff) but also with the some fuel economy for daily drive(it’s not a truck)
Or for someone who buying a used car and wants to do everything “right”
So here is what l decide would “right” for me
It’s Mitsubishi Outlander GT 2010 and I got it in 2026 for 3400$ Canadian dollars (2500usd) with great S-AWC and 3L V6 engine with classic 6 gear automatic transmission
But it’s not enough just to buy a car, we want to have it reliable and predictable, right?
So here is what I did and still doing(waiting for parts)
Everything I do by myself DIY and I do have a second car to drive while I do it
No, I’m not a mechanic and I even don’t have a garage
I do it on my parking lot 😅
● Engine oil & filter
● Air filter
● Spark plugs(of course iridium)
● Valve cover gaskets(it’s a main reason of oil leak in this engine)
● Valve lash adjustment
● Front lower control arms
● Front sway bar end links
● Front struts
● Rear shocks
● Brake pads
● New callipers(my had a broken rubber and I don’t want to play with them, I want to trust my brakes)
● Right CV axle(was broken boot and I don’t know for how long so better to just get a new)
● Transmission fluid
● Transfer case fluid
● Rear differential fluid
● Fix the exhaust flex pipe
● Repair a rusted coolant line
● Deep clean the engine bay
● New tires and wheels
● Android head unit with a 360 degree camera in plans, I want to get Dudu7(google if you don’t know)
● Whatever else I find along the way.

All except tires and Dudu7 head unit is around 6000$canadian which is around 4300$
With the head unit and tire/wheels around 2600cad or 1800 usd

Once everything is finished—including the wheels, tires, and the Android head unit—I’ll have roughly $6000 invested in the car
What do you guys think? Is it worth it?

The goal isn’t to build a race car or an off-road rig. I just want to make this Outlander reliable enough that I can confidently drive.
And i actually want to do it cheap on the future Maintenance so I buying an expensive parts
Let me guys know what you think

When I first picked this dinghy up, I honestly thought it was just a rough Hypalon project and figured I’d probably let it go for around $350 and move on. I even already have someone interested in buying it.

But after posting here and talking to a few people, someone sent me a message saying the davit/lift hardware attached to it might actually be the valuable part of the whole setup.

They mentioned it could be some kind of SeaWise-style launch/lift system and that the latch bars, mounts, and hardware can apparently be worth serious money on their own.

Now I’m trying to figure out if it actually makes sense to:
remove all this hardware,
clean it up and sell it separately,
or just sell the dinghy complete and not mess with i.

What do you guys think?

Does anyone recognize exactly what this system is called, and whether it’s actually valuable enough to justify the work of removing it from the Hypalon tubes?

Also curious what the realistic used value might be for the hardware if it’s complete.

Got this old 8ft Aquapro rigid inflatable dinghy for free. Looks like Hypalon, has stainless davit/rail hardware from a yacht setup, rigid floor, transom, seat and oars.
Problem is:
doesn’t hold air
one valve/nipple is damaged
some handles/fittings are peeling off
definitely needs glue work
I’m trying to decide if it’s worth restoring or if I should just sell it as a project/parts tender.
How much would something like this realistically be worth in BC/PNW?
And if it’s Hypalon, would you guys bother repairing it?
Photos attached.