[EvoFire]

He bought that too.

He bought the whole building?

[underscore]

I popped a dashcam in the Grand Cherokee, which was quick and easy thanks to no pillar airbags. There's a big puddle of fluid under the transfer case though, so I get to wrestle the drive shaft back out, again, and deal with that.

[The Producer]

WAYY too much work later I've installed these in the E36

Huge thank you to RS's own Simplex who happened to have an E36 drivers side mount. I'd started w a pair of E46 mounts but just couldn't get the driver's seat positioned correctly. The correct mount got it into the right place.

Bottom line: installing after market seats is a bitch. I spent way more time and almost as much money sourcing the mounts as I did the seats.

They're awesome though - stoked on the period correct fabric, that kind of matches my mismatched interior already

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51124168067_ea6f34aa12_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kTEJ2z)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2kTEJ2z) by GhstRidr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostrider79/), on Flickr

[twitchyzero]

is it grey?

[The Producer]

is it grey?

ya - kind of hard to see on camera.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51138133057_30b9b6ee10_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kUUikg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2kUUikg) by GhstRidr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostrider79/), on Flickr

[dorian]

Trying a new look

Fitted a set of OEM 437M wheels on my E60 535Xi

https://i.imgur.com/215mQcS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2JY277o.jpg

[jaretron]

Trying a new look

Fitted a set of OEM 437M wheels on my E60 535Xi



I like this combo, hope I'm not being too presumptuous but I took the liberty of seeing what it would look like lowered:
https://i.imgur.com/GCuAQf0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/sWC3bki.jpg

[dorian]

I like this combo, hope I'm not being too presumptuous but I took the liberty of seeing what it would look like lowered:
https://i.imgur.com/GCuAQf0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/sWC3bki.jpg

Oh MAN thank you so much !!

i HATE how high the Xi is. I have been looking at coilovers for a while but the selection is weak. Either KW v3 which are pretty expensive or ISC which i dont know much about. Not considering BC Racing. I want to keep it comfortable since its a daily but god damn that looks good !!!!

[hud 91gt]

Started another upholstery project. 5 pieces down, 10 to go (the hard ones lol).

We will be just pretend these are for a car and not a boat :p

https://i.ibb.co/sVP2fsK/877503-C9-8-AAF-4-F0-D-82-E4-C3090-A05-B95-B.jpg

[BIC_BAWS]

Got more wheels https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210501/68086efbefabe0ab8a3472ad554bf0b7.jpg

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[radeonboy]

Got more wheels

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Nice! Where'd you get them from and how long did it take?

[BIC_BAWS]

Nice! Where'd you get them from and how long did it take?CW_unit aka Charles Wong. He's got a few units locally.

ZE40s I got last year

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[EvoFire]

Got more wheels https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210501/68086efbefabe0ab8a3472ad554bf0b7.jpg

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I need a new set of wheels, hook it up brah :lol

[Great68]

New PS4S Rubber for the Speed 3 this year:

https://i.imgur.com/G4wb7G7.jpg

And oil changes on the F150 and Speed 3. The speed's oil only had 1476 kms on it from it's last change on May 3 2020, seems like such a waste.

At least I had a helper:

https://i.imgur.com/6SxfaFJ.jpg

[bcrdukes]

Did you even have to jack the truck up? haha

[Great68]

Nope! It makes up for the pain in the ass the Mazda is to jack the front end up.

[EvoFire]

New PS4S Rubber for the Speed 3 this year:

https://i.imgur.com/G4wb7G7.jpg

And oil changes on the F150 and Speed 3. The speed's oil only had 1476 kms on it from it's last change on May 3 2020, seems like such a waste.

At least I had a helper:

https://i.imgur.com/6SxfaFJ.jpg

Did you swap the cartridge out for a spin on for the MS3? Best thing ever lol

[Great68]

Nah, I mean you have go through the entire effort of raising the car and removing the undertray what's an extra couple of minutes to fiddle with the cartridge filter?

Plus, seeing blown up MZR engines with spin on filters doesn't really give me much confidence for an engine that's already picky about oil flow (like in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl36horjEOc)

[AstulzerRZD]

Solid day.

Changed my oil with the proper oil filter wrench for the s2k.

Learned how to use a two post lift - bay rental with tools and ASE certified mechanics to go to for advice was $20 for half hour, or $47 for the hour.

Next Time: Doing oil, diff fluid, and pads.

Question: What kind of a bleeding tool should I get if I want to be able to bleed my brakes by myself at the track side?

https://i.imgur.com/S8Tb6j2.jpg

[bcrdukes]

Motive Brake Bleeder

[donk.]

Solid day.

Changed my oil with the proper oil filter wrench for the s2k.

Learned how to use a two post lift - bay rental with tools and ASE certified mechanics to go to for advice was $20 for half hour, or $47 for the hour.

Next Time: Doing oil, diff fluid, and pads.

Question: What kind of a bleeding tool should I get if I want to be able to bleed my brakes by myself at the track side?

https://i.imgur.com/S8Tb6j2.jpg

Say whaaaaat, where can you rent a bay for 50$/hr?

[Simplex123]

WAYY too much work later I've installed these in the E36

Huge thank you to RS's own Simplex who happened to have an E36 drivers side mount. I'd started w a pair of E46 mounts but just couldn't get the driver's seat positioned correctly. The correct mount got it into the right place.

Bottom line: installing after market seats is a bitch. I spent way more time and almost as much money sourcing the mounts as I did the seats.

They're awesome though - stoked on the period correct fabric, that kind of matches my mismatched interior already

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51124168067_ea6f34aa12_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kTEJ2z)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2kTEJ2z) by GhstRidr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostrider79/), on Flickr
Loving the updated poop coloured interior :thumbsup:

Say whaaaaat, where can you rent a bay for 50$/hr?

From his plates it seems like it is down south, but I sure hope I'm wrong.

[DJ Milk]

Looks like it's in Kirkland, WA

https://stewsgarage.com/

[AstulzerRZD]

Say whaaaaat, where can you rent a bay for 50$/hr?

Ah ye, this is down in WA at Stew's Garage.
DJ Milk's got the right link

[BABU]

My wife will hate me

https://i.ibb.co/Qc5RxK3/9-CE2-A695-F449-42-A6-B5-D5-F3-D2-D4907411.jpg

[JDMDreams]

^^ just curious what made you choose to mod the c platform to that level? Manual swap? I guess it can be a sporty car but not really a sports car?

[BABU]

I guess I have no choice, this w209 was originally my wife’s vehicle. After having a kid I took over as daily. I am familiar with MB platform, since it’s a 2004 whenever there is part replacement I tend to modify it. I just like to work with what I have. Good question maybe my next purchase should be on something more sporty platform or more accessible to mods.

[Valour]

am me, 2004 Audi A8L owner
check engine oil light turns on, pull hood latch to refill oil, hood won't open,
take to mechanic, says cable/latch failed, needs to break in either through headlight or some other method, also, oil leak is do to the engine needing resealing.

sigh 10-20k plus job

tells me to trade it in for electric vehicle.

ps. anyone here knows anything about resealing an Audi A8 engine?

[trollface]

^ Jesus fucking christ lol

Yeah man, I'd buy a tube of RTV some engine degreaser and then trade the fucking thing in yesterday.

[dared3vil0]

^ It's not worth really anything on trade... Fix the hood release and just keep topping off the oil and run it into the ground then junk it.

[RiceIntegraRS]

Try some Lucas Engine Oil Stop Leak. Might help with the leak alittle bit or solve it all together. $13 better than spending 10k-20k. People are totally against using theses snake oil products but sometimes they work pretty well and honestly u got very little to lose.

[320icar]

Put on the ground control camber plates, and did some fluids (engine, trans, PTU). Still got a long list of other fluids to do. Felt good to do some maint. I’ve been ignoring

https://i.ibb.co/828KH8B/C5-F2-F29-E-DAAB-4742-86-F8-8-FCB54-C8-C94-D.jpg (https://ibb.co/Bjsz9sP)

https://i.ibb.co/QP3JbpB/ED0-B83-B1-9562-432-E-A9-D1-57-CC28-E8-AACD.jpg (https://ibb.co/R3kgvYn)

[BABU]

^ nice jack

[Klondike]

fram filter KEKW:lawl:

[bcrdukes]

Edit: Is that a Torin Blackjack?

[68style]

I've always* used FRAM filters on cars for like 25+ years now never had an issue... yah I see the youtube videos / read the horror stories but... never blown up an engine yet or seen one go swampy.

*(I actually used Toyota Japan filters on my MR2 for a few years when I stocked up on these extra capacity ones from Japan specifically, but mostly FRAM on everything I've ever owned just based on convenience)

[acrophobia]

I decided to try a wheelie on my motorcycle today. Was in first gear, and a quick twist of the throttle had the front end come up quicker/higher than I expected. Got scared and cut throttle, only to have the front end drop and the bike engine brake quickly, sending my testicles into the tank HARD. Had to pull over to catch breath. Balls still tender hours later. Good thing I already have kids!

[320icar]

Everyone always shits on fram. They’re readily available and get swapped out 3-4 times a year cuz of track days. It’s fine, this ain’t a blueprinted 50k race motor

[lowda9]

5w50 lol.

[dorian]

Finally got around to doing a trans service along with installing a TCU from a 2008+ 335i so i can run a custom tune on the trans.
Just in time for mission drags opening on friday.
Will i ever do a 10 sec pass on stock turbos ?? probably not :)

https://i.imgur.com/mZa4E6y.jpg

[320icar]

5w50 lol.

Oem oil. Shit gets expensive :(

[AzNightmare]

Finally insured my car again after it was in storage for 8 months.
I was so excited to take it out for a spin, I almost completely left my place until I realized I forgot to put my plate back on.

https://i.imgur.com/BjDze83.jpg

[immorality]

I was so excited to take it out for a spin, I almost completely left my place until I realized I forgot to put my plate back on.


Such a fun car!

[AzNightmare]

Such a fun car!

I'm probably going to swap the turbo this summer. I just haven't decided whether to go with a hybrid or "bt".

[immorality]

I'm probably going to swap the turbo this summer. I just haven't decided whether to go with a hybrid or "bt".

I'm still trying not to mod the daily. So far it's only just wheels/tires/springs/swaybar/AP.... Fortunately the closed border and shitty exchange have helped prevent me from going much further, for now.

[320icar]

I'm still trying not to mod the daily. So far it's only just wheels/tires/springs/swaybar/AP.... Fortunately the closed border and shitty exchange have helped prevent me from going much further, for now.

Check out raptor racing. I’ve been able to happily mod my car still just because of them. Their Canadian prices + shipping is extremely close (and sometimes cheaper) than usdm + duty + conversion.

I’ve been so satisfied that I run their window sticker

[GIZZ]

I further fine tuned my 98 civic cold start. It's as good of a street tune as possible. I want to get it on the dyno before going to a street legal.

Put a new battery in the gsxr, installed a oem type rear fender and pitched the tail tidy in the bin, motul oil change. Was running a bit rough and stalled, checked the fuel and it was cloudy and smelled. Kinda ass backwards but I siphoned last years gas and added new fuel, I hope thats all it was.

[320icar]

Track prep continues. Rear diff oil changed, rear camber adjusted. Fixed the hood prop and release. Rear sway bar endlinks installed. I also did powerflex rear diff bushings. The 2 rearward ones were buttoned up within 8 minutes. The foreword one took about 3 hours. Not gonna get in to it but one of those mods where you start to doubt your love of cars

https://i.ibb.co/qxkDmVP/6-C682-F50-551-D-42-E9-9-F13-3-F3-BD351-E12-B.jpg (https://ibb.co/Lvn09H2)
https://i.ibb.co/HVJZJzW/32-EA61-B0-4496-49-AC-9-D36-CC407-BEAD2-F7.jpg (https://ibb.co/Y3rgrkz)
https://i.ibb.co/YWRZRpr/D0772-C20-D8-C0-4-DA2-B820-90-A222-F28010.jpg (https://ibb.co/vBwYwZt)

Still to do
- tires should arrive tomorrow. Install on the WedsSports
- final tune revision (need to go to Mexico for datalogging....)
- front sway bar and endlinks install
- brake fluid flush
- order spare brake pads?
- finish aligning the front for more camber
- anything else that comes up

[dorian]

there is a great little patch of road here near patullo behind my work that leads to mexico on hwy 17, i always do my logs there, 2nd, 3rd, and a bit of 4th with ease, just wait for the traffic to clear and on to hwy 17 :) i probably did well over 300 logs there

[68style]

Hwy 91 in Mexico after the 6 road entrance all the way to the S curve is pretty much a free zone I’ve never seen police on that stretch of Mexican highway

[320icar]

I find in Richmond there are a lot of farm roads that lead to Mexico. They’re fine for 3rd but I need to do 4th gear 2500-6500 which is usually 180 or 185 iirc. A little sketchy for the Baja 1000 lol

[BIC_BAWS]

There are a few tunnels that go to Mexico that you can probably hit that on

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[AzNightmare]

Nice, mine is northbound on 99 after Steveston.

Flat, 3 lanes, and a wide shoulder lane. I usually come out pretty late though and literally hang out in the shoulder until it's completely clear.

[68style]

^ careful there, they like to set up where the Blundell bridge is, my buddy lives behind Famous Players and he’s been done like 3 times on that stretch going to work over the past few years

[dorian]

watch Five-O hit all of these spots next week :)

[Peturbo]

Sold the Silvia some time ago and now have moved on to trucks.
Was quite a challenge installing the heavy steel sliders by myself. Laying on the floor holding one end up with my foot, other with my elbow while trying to get a bolt threaded in.
Got roof rack on and made some brackets to fit my rotopax, box and recovery boards
https://i.imgur.com/5kpFywH.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/aBPDvbx.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/JyP4dlU.jpg

[fliptuner]

https://youtu.be/oqIsX3pMIbk

[320icar]

Jesus Christ I’ve never seen someone use O/A for that. I was expecting the absolute worst

[hud 91gt]

That’s the way it’s been done on farms and camp/off strip situations since the beginning of the tubeless tire! I love it. Haha.

[fliptuner]

Jesus Christ I’ve never seen someone use O/A for that. I was expecting the absolute worst

No oxy. The acetylene sinks to the bottom. I'm also timing how much I put in there. Of course I only post when I put just enough to seat the bead lol.

[320icar]

No oxy. The acetylene sinks to the bottom. I'm also timing how much I put in there. Of course I only post when I put just enough to seat the bead lol.

Ohhhh yes ok gotcha. Love it

[lowda9]

Track prep continues. Rear diff oil changed, rear camber adjusted. Fixed the hood prop and release. Rear sway bar endlinks installed. I also did powerflex rear diff bushings. The 2 rearward ones were buttoned up within 8 minutes. The foreword one took about 3 hours. Not gonna get in to it but one of those mods where you start to doubt your love of cars

https://i.ibb.co/qxkDmVP/6-C682-F50-551-D-42-E9-9-F13-3-F3-BD351-E12-B.jpg (https://ibb.co/Lvn09H2)
https://i.ibb.co/HVJZJzW/32-EA61-B0-4496-49-AC-9-D36-CC407-BEAD2-F7.jpg (https://ibb.co/Y3rgrkz)
https://i.ibb.co/YWRZRpr/D0772-C20-D8-C0-4-DA2-B820-90-A222-F28010.jpg (https://ibb.co/vBwYwZt)

Still to do
- tires should arrive tomorrow. Install on the WedsSports
- final tune revision (need to go to Mexico for datalogging....)
- front sway bar and endlinks install
- brake fluid flush
- order spare brake pads?
- finish aligning the front for more camber
- anything else that comes up

I saw this car parked at Costco last weekend! My dad and I was checking it out. He said "that's a race car" lol

[radeonboy]

Just stopped at Chevron at Main / 12th. As of 15 minutes ago they had 94 for $1.67 since they ran out of everything else except diesel.

[BIC_BAWS]

Just stopped at Chevron at Main / 12th. As of 15 minutes ago they had 94 for $1.67 since they ran out of everything else except diesel.Seems like this is a common occurrence lately. Sunday afternoon both Chevrons on Westminster/No.2 and Royal Oak/Rumble had no gas except 94.

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[fliptuner]

Added a toolbox, battery, isolator, winch and lights to my trailer. Just waiting for a good deal on a 12V compressor, for OBA

https://i.imgur.com/bFsJthl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GLOyu0L.jpg

[bcrdukes]

Oh excellent. Now I know who to call when I need a car or motorcycle picked up. :)

[underscore]

The rest of the connectors I needed finally showed up, so I got the roof lights fully wired up.

https://i.imgur.com/WdzHoqih.jpg

High beams

https://i.imgur.com/DNp5vdBh.jpg

High beams + roof lights

https://i.imgur.com/E0M5BZzh.jpg

Yes my garage is a mess. I still need to aim the fog lights and roof lights, but the results seem promising.

I'd also gotten tired of the reflective triangle we need for the TSD events just bouncing around wherever. I chopped up the old seat bracket I had kicking around since I have no idea who made it and therefore don't trust it as an actual seat bracket, flipped it around backwards and clamped it down with the seat mount bolts. A couple of velcro straps and on it goes.

https://i.imgur.com/NF5Lr9Eh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eZx97DLh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7vIRDnJh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Dp6LKiwh.jpg

I may add some extensions rearwards to support the heft of the weighted base a little better, but for now it's in. I used the other half to make one to mount the fire extinguisher on the passenger side, but the mounting bracket for that hasn't arrived yet.

[fliptuner]

Oh excellent. Now I know who to call when I need a car or motorcycle picked up. :)

BCAA? :considered:

[bcrdukes]

I see what you did there :hotbaby:

[bcrdukes]

Ok, I didn't really do anything to my car today but now that I'm out of a condo, I picked up an AC Hydraulics DK20Q jack today. Did a test lift on my Boxster. Thank goodness it fit.

This jack is the sweetest jack I've ever used. Waiting on stock for some Esco jack stands and some Elephant Racing, Rennline, and Tarett Engineering suspension goodies to come in. Feeling like Christmas in July. FedEx is gonna be my new Santa Claus!
https://i.imgur.com/lfYDKxJh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bRpMzegh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZARfwOEh.jpg

[fliptuner]

Too good to drive onto 2x4's, like the rest of us peasants?

Posh cunt. :lol

[bcrdukes]

Too good to drive onto 2x4's, like the rest of us peasants?

Posh cunt. :lol

You know your shit! A+++! :D

I originally got some low profile ramps for light maintenance but even that didn't work. Bumper would scrape like a mother. I few jacks I bought advertised as "low profile" would barely fit despite doing homework on the specifications in advance, so I wasted a lot of time going back and forth to various stores. After all that, I said F-it and ponied up for the DK20Q knowing that it works.

If it means anything, the car is lowered 1" from factory height. :pokerface: Rear toe is maxed out and extremely limited once lowered, so the only way is to get aftermarket adjustable rear toe control arms. :okay:

[underscore]

I got annoyed with the oversized spare tire being jammed at a weird angle in the spare tire well that was too small and making my trunk pretty useless, so I made a hitch mount tire carrier. I just need to add a piece to limit how far down it can swing and stick the license plate on the spare when the light I ordered arrives. Eventually I may also eliminate the spacer but that'll take a bit more fab work. The nice thing is all I have to do is loosen the ubolts and remove one bolt and I can use it as a bike rack again. If anyone's interested in how it's put together I can post the specifics of how I made it but basically it's a bike rack with a piece removed, a spare tire mount for a trailer, and a couple extra bolts. Everything I used is rated for much more than the spare weighs and I shortened everything which in theory increases the capacity as well.

https://i.imgur.com/PLBF9t2.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bbzmiKm.jpg

In the default position there's loads of clearance to the glass

https://i.imgur.com/3gezBtx.jpg

I drilled two move holes in the hinged piece so it can also be locked a little closer in which is really just because I think it looks nicer.

https://i.imgur.com/ixxvBuF.jpg

The only downside is now the hideous spare rim (that I only bought because it was $20) is now visible. I need a better spare or a cover or something.

[JDMDreams]

^^ great way to hide your plates from red light cameras I've seen people do it with bike racks too, I wonder they will give you a ticket for obstructed plates :awwyeah:

[GIZZ]

^^ great way to hide your plates from red light cameras I've seen people do it with bike racks too, I wonder they will give you a ticket for obstructed plates :awwyeah:

Plates to be unobstructed
3.03A number plate must be kept entirely unobstructed and free from dirt or foreign material, so that the numbers and letters on it may be plainly seen and read at all times and so that the numbers and letters may be accurately photographed using a speed monitoring device or traffic light safety device prescribed under section 83.1 of the Act.

[en. B.C. Reg. 185/96, s. 1; am. B.C. Reg. 215/99, App. 1, s. 1.]

not only that,

Licence plate lamp
4.16(1) The rear licence plate of a vehicle must be illuminated by a lamp that is capable of displaying only white light so that the numbers on the licence plate are legible from a distance of 15 m to the rear of the vehicle.

(2) The lamp required by subsection (1)

(a) must illuminate whenever the headlamps or parking lamps are illuminated, and

(b) must not project white light to the rear of the vehicle.

[en. B.C. Reg. 476/98, s. 2.]

[68style]

Officer Gizz has a nice ring to it

[underscore]

Yeah that's why I ordered a license plate light, once that arrives I'll make up a bracket to bolt it all onto the spare and plug it into the trailer lighting. There's a big plastic center cap on the spare so I'll just bolt it straight through that. I don't drive it much so for now I'll just risk it, my coworker has had a huge bike rack on the back of his 4Runner for the past 5 years and never had an issue so hopefully I'll be okay.

[320icar]

As some of you know, I picked up a ‘10 STi to be the new daily. High km’s but she is worth saving. I’ve been busy prepping the RS for the track days so the STi has just been sitting in the driveway. Finally had time to wash it.

The paint is absolutely hilarious. Every panel has scratches or dents, the hood/roof has Celtic levels of freckles, the bumper has been sand-blasted so heavily that I’m not even sure how much paint is even left... after washing the exterior it still feels like sand paper. Needs a clay bar, aggressive cut polish and some sort of sealer to even begin to assess the damage. It’s too hot to do that anyways so I started on the inside. Got the trunk done but the seats will need a deeeep soak and steam clean

This is suppose to be a daily driver, but I feel I need to do this car right and save it if I can. There’s no way I could ever afford to own another STi so I should probably try and do right by this car

https://i.ibb.co/GkN8bLf/33-E4-A4-E6-F355-4-FF7-845-A-F8-FBA3066961.jpg (https://ibb.co/2PHCfQ0)
https://i.ibb.co/GTCbbQV/4-A884818-31-DE-48-BB-9-FCB-54440-DFA861-B.jpg (https://ibb.co/JQrMMjz)
https://i.ibb.co/FWXpWJq/CD1-C98-C1-C57-C-4208-B777-E1-EBFAAEE1-CB.jpg (https://ibb.co/xsYZsG8)
https://i.ibb.co/F8RFmBF/BCAB739-A-2100-4-DAC-81-B1-5-A340-D4022-D1.jpg (https://ibb.co/gtkxmDx)
https://i.ibb.co/805L6V1/6-C4-ED37-F-BA8-E-4-F41-AB82-225-C4-F5-CD00-E.jpg (https://ibb.co/568gBVb)
https://i.ibb.co/g399sR2/268-E025-D-9756-487-E-9481-5-A2-CE419-D401.jpg (https://ibb.co/47ttBVq)
https://i.ibb.co/Lh6xHs6/8-DB3-C69-E-4-E8-D-4-B94-A5-E6-C5-EBBC484-CEB.jpg (https://ibb.co/Kz72S87)
https://i.ibb.co/djjfW5W/7-D1006-FA-CF57-4550-B4-EA-81-A3228-DF146.jpg (https://ibb.co/TYYwvgv)
https://i.ibb.co/2vx125K/5869-B590-A752-4-DA6-967-E-20-A4334-D81-CC.jpg (https://ibb.co/dPFw97K)
https://i.ibb.co/m9MgxcJ/0-A064569-457-B-427-F-B214-28657-C97-A4-E7.jpg (https://ibb.co/v3KRtj1)
https://i.ibb.co/V3K6XmS/47-CBAA30-8894-49-C2-8312-F7-C581-C8-E6-E2.jpg (https://ibb.co/cxmqzLF)

[trollface]

What do you use to treat the headlights?

[underscore]

Story time. A while back, I went to put my kids car seat into my Grand Cherokee and realized there's no rear anchor points for them. A bunch of digging and I found a TSB that says Chrysler should install them for free into any Jeep (and a bunch of other Chrysler vehicles) that don't have them. Cool. I call the dealer, and the kit for mine is discontinued. I call another dealer, same thing.

I do more digging and find a copy of the TSB with the actual part numbers for all the kits. There's 1 for each interior colour, duplicated with unique part numbers for the US and Canada, so 4 total. It seems odd, but I figure maybe the Canadian ones have French on them too or something. I send those to my buddy who works at a Chrysler dealer and tell him idgaf what colour they are, I just want any of those kits. He says no dice, all parts NLA.

Yet more digging, I'm firing part numbers into everywhere I can find and expanding my search to add any part numbers that supercede the ones from the TSB. Barely paying attention I search for a "new" part number which is actually the same as one of the other ones, but without the leading 0 that Chrysler uses. I find someone on eBay selling NOS parts that lists the part numbers without the leading 0, which is why I didn't find it before. They happen to even have the correct kit for mine, Canadian spec in taupe, with a generic picture of some car parts.

At this point I don't even know if this is legit or not but I say screw it and order it. I figure worst case I can report it and get my money back. It ships without being cancelled, and I get excited. It bounces through the stupid eBay shipping depot in Kentucky. Today it arrives. I'm cautiously optimistic that I actually got what I need. I pick up the box, and it's suspiciously light for something that should have metal brackets in it. I rip it open, and see this.

https://i.imgur.com/0kzCejz.jpg

Just the trim covers, and instructions, no brackets. At first I thought maybe I accidentally ordered just the covers, but the instructions say "child seat tether anchor kit". Okay so maybe the kit was missing the brackets and that's why it was NOS? I can probably get my money back if that's the case. I decide to read the instructions and see this part:

https://i.imgur.com/GUSUJWH.jpg

The brackets and bolts are only included in US packages. The fuck. If I need to order the brackets separately for the Canadian kit, why was the part number not listed with the TSB? I figure I'll see if the instructions list it somewhere. I'm going along when I see this note:

https://i.imgur.com/2JxB8ZX.jpg

At this point I'm lost for words. I don't really believe this can be real so I cut out one of the templates, grab tape, a box cutter and a sharpie and head outside. After some cutting, the moment of truth.

https://i.imgur.com/eMNH4nF.jpg

You've got to be kidding me. I did both sides and popped the covers on and it looks like it should've if Chrysler didn't neglect to install them for some bizarre reason. I would've been fine without the covers, so really I just wasted weeks to get a template on where to cut a hole, which really should be available for the dealers to just give me now that the kit is NLA.

https://i.imgur.com/3Xv0xAN.jpg

Whatever, it's done now. I'll be scanning a copy of the template so if some other poor SOB stumbles across this they can just print it and go.

[sonick]

^ lmao great car-guy story. thanks for sharing.

[dark0821]

So my secondary butterfly valve for my air intake on my GSXR is throwing a fault code 5% of the time, dailying everyday and the error code pops up maybe once a week.

C28 - for 2005 GSXR600

A quick google search reveals that it is a common problem for my generation as the stepper motor for controling the valve is directly mounted to the motor and the solder points to the pins like to shake it self apart.

2 youtube videos later (seems easy enough... like literally 6 screws) re-solder and voila...

F***ing it's always the last stupid screw that gets rounded.... thankfully there is enough meat on the screw head that I managed to file it into a flathead.... (couldnt imagine what I will do if it was beyond saving.... the part is between the gas tank/air box, valve cover annnd the main structural frame... (probably would have needed to hoist the engine out loool?)

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/218056265_525604238892288_5421035784978642632_n.jp g?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=ZChQzfFhIkoAX8pQ-bh&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&oh=e4bb1b270aaae9010cd7f6e62cd10ba1&oe=60F3CCD4

almost 2 hours later... (which was suppose to be a <5min job), the part is out... in my hand....

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/218253543_525604278892284_661147105883987916_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=sdyz7NB8UUcAX8EUSiF&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&oh=0edead895f016fb247a6a020088d4550&oe=60F347F4

Thankfully just as the youtube vids described, the pins are loose whore like to the circuit board.. so it is defn a faulty connection....

the "easy" fix would be just to clean up the points and re-solder the PINs to the board...

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/218307569_525604318892280_8658646317839830930_n.jp g?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=Sv193ntS7WkAX_evVvY&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&oh=deeeea2072e695e33dded1f508a714ca&oe=60F28E33

but further research suggests that the best way to "perma-fix" is to directly connect the motor joints to the PINS via wires, this way it is no longer a solid direct connection and the "soft wires" should act as a buffer/dampner between the PINS and the motor...

Should look something like this (youtube screen shot)

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/218101512_525604368892275_762631087039594560_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=i8CzloXY4AIAX-9m0wI&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&oh=24a448d50e6d5cfbffbb012459dfd0b0&oe=60F32E68

Had no supplies on hand, so hopefully I can do the perma-fix tomorrow and be riding again on Thursday/Friday LOOOL, also need to find a new screw...

hahaha... yea....sigh.. so much for the
- 5 min removal
- 10 min solder
- 5 min assemble
< 30min all in fix....

fudge

[68style]

I don't think I've ever completed a vehicle repair from a YouTube video tutorial in the same time the tutorial said it could be completed in.

Or anywhere as easily as they make it appear for that matter.

[hud 91gt]

I don't think I've ever completed a vehicle repair from a YouTube video tutorial in the same time the tutorial said it could be completed in.

Or anywhere as easily as they make it appear for that matter.

I spent 2 days degreeing my cam last week, as I lost a valve spring restainer lock down the timing chain hole. It fell into the timing chain which took a while to find. Finally found it and dropped into oil pan. Then pull the oil pan in the car. Not fun for a 1 degree cam change. Hahaha.

[dark0821]

all done and good to go...


Before

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/218858057_526199065499472_4544552170104946907_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=5YvzxJJat24AX-iCkhf&tn=wi6BP5_IA3JXn0n9&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&oh=f203145114132d4a81f1b7e47fb35e79&oe=60F4F3DA

during...

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/214550491_526199192166126_3092586408888498356_n.jp g?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=Tq9UkXR1fv0AX9Tx3YR&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&oh=780929567c74586df6ff267b6ef1a5fd&oe=60F49139

Fixed...

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/218574900_526199382166107_20912614057215350_n.jpg? _nc_cat=108&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=70-bGqYSDI8AX9SPzYp&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&oh=f4df5a6c26a60dce79f5fb76102772c8&oe=60F47935

defn wont de-solder again...

[BIC_BAWS]

Installed NRG Quick Release. Gross NRG, but I needed a spacer because the hub adapter was too short LOL. Been driving around the last few months with just the bottom of the wheel and not being able to make turns without hitting signal or wipers.

Can't mount horn now tho, seems like a common issue with the MOMO Monte Carlo and the NRG QR. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210717/f18faf0de9072bd6b687e08e433cae08.jpg

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[JDMDreams]

^^ irrrreeeegalllll steering wheel, bad boi :lawl:

[bcrdukes]

IF BIC_BAWS doesn't post for a while, we'll know he's in jail with the VPD.

[underscore]

The strap style mount that I bought for the extinguisher was too small, so I hacked it to bits and chopped up some other spare brackets I have kicking around and made this.

https://i.imgur.com/OefiCHRh.jpg

And installed

https://i.imgur.com/kSxM583h.jpg

I had to push it further back from the mount than I was expecting, because of how low the seats are. I wanted the passenger seat to still be able to go as far back as possible, as my codriver is taller than I am.

https://i.imgur.com/pHAq0Rlh.jpg

[320icar]

Took the RS out for some autocross at mission kart track, was a lot of fun and I enjoyed that style layout more than just the big skidpad with cones. I’m not an avid autox guy so I’m not very good. Here’s a shit dashcam vid of my fastest run of the day (but not the smoothest, it was pretty sloppy). 42.4xx seconds, which just got my goal for the day of under 42.5.

Took 68style out for a rip as well, he seemed to quite enjoy the RS :p

https://youtu.be/9CQW72tB_HU

As far as the project STi is concerned I’ve just been slowly removing parts/panels and putting on POR15 over any surface rust I find.

https://i.ibb.co/3djGDpd/1-E7-F0-C11-3-D16-42-F4-BA6-B-5-E70-E40-E7-FF7.jpg (https://ibb.co/sRNk0KR)
https://i.ibb.co/9tYctZj/87654939-6001-44-CA-BBC7-766-AE3-B5-A14-B.jpg (https://ibb.co/M6NZ6BL)
https://i.ibb.co/NsYxykp/1-DA47-B5-B-7984-41-FF-A7-D1-985-FB50-E8189.jpg (https://ibb.co/FK76DfJ)
https://i.ibb.co/Fmw3sY1/06-EC5-E24-076-E-4-A36-A2-B4-080-AACBC9-F6-C.jpg (https://ibb.co/gmT9vW8)
https://i.ibb.co/b75J3RP/CE29-D942-C1-D6-4354-A25-A-47204-E7-ED85-E.jpg (https://ibb.co/52hF9x6)

[JDMDreams]

Do you have to sand down the rust? Or do you just slap it on?

[320icar]

Do you have to sand down the rust? Or do you just slap it on?

Yeah it’s pretty amazing stuff. Just a brush to knock any loose stuff off and brush it on. They sell a “prep kit” but it’s pretty much just degreaser, only necessary if you were doing subframes or rear diffs that might be oily.

[hud 91gt]

That course looks like fun. I hope I can make one this year finally.

[68style]

Took the RS out for some autocross at mission kart track, was a lot of fun and I enjoyed that style layout more than just the big skidpad with cones. I’m not an avid autox guy so I’m not very good. Here’s a shit dashcam vid of my fastest run of the day (but not the smoothest, it was pretty sloppy). 42.4xx seconds, which just got my goal for the day of under 42.5.

Took 68style out for a rip as well, he seemed to quite enjoy the RS :p


Thing rips! And the brakes too, pulls your eyes out of their sockets stopping.

Hard to say which one is more sexy, the car or the driver :hay: thanks for the ride and awesome to finally meet you!

Too bad my Civic broke!!! Hopefully I can get it fixed up before August 12th.

There’s some pictures on VCMC of our heat from a photographer you could check out I saw some of your car, let me see if I can grab the link here: https://ibb.co/album/4RyXrh?sort=name_asc&page=1&params_hidden%5Blist%5D=images&params_hidden%5Bfrom%5D=album&params_hidden%5Balbumid%5D=4RyXrh

[BIC_BAWS]

What a day. Car started running funny on my way into Coquitlam. It started driving like I was lugging every gear, but I wasn't. No power between 1.5K - 3.5k rpm, felt like it was hesitating / chugging. Above 3.5K car sounded fine, but still low on power - doesn't pull like it should. It felt like putting 87 in a car that takes 91 or driving a BRZ uphill in 2nd LOL.

Car sounded like it was knocking.

Drove to Canadian Tire and sent a friend in to buy oil to top up 500ml. Meanwhile, I started checking the spark plugs on the back two cylinders where I heard the noise coming from. They were fucked. Covered in oil and burnt. Sent another friend in to buy spark plugs. Ended up doing all my sparkplugs in the parking lot of Canadian Tire. I really appreciated the fact that I bring my 3/8 stubby everywhere. It made my life a lot easier.

I thought it fixed the problem, but once the car was at operating temp again, problem came back. I took it to a friend who knows S52s, and it turns out it's a HUGE vaccum leak. We took off the oil cap and it did absolutely nothing in terms of running rough. We checked every coil pack. #2 doesn't seem to work and #6 it starts smoking. We're suspecting a huge valve cover gasket leak that drips on to the exhaust manifold, which also has a leak.

I guess I'm now committed to working on this car.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210726/90f0f8fda8587ca3e02a2245ec3d3c9b.jpg
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[bcrdukes]

IF BIC_BAWS doesn't post for a while, we'll know he's in jail with the VPD.

At least you're not in jail. :toot:

[asian_XL]

sound deadening a Tesla

https://i.ibb.co/wrX2Tnd/dead.jpg

[320icar]

Finally an overcast day meant I could start some paint correction on the project STi. To get things straight; the paint is beyond repair. But the goal is to take it from a 50’ car down to a 20’ car. It’s a good start so far

https://i.ibb.co/1GF10FG/CDF06-F47-558-C-4219-A4-D1-04-B1-E976-D91-A.jpg (https://ibb.co/nMx9wxM)
https://i.ibb.co/41qWV5C/32-FB4-BAC-EEF1-4712-942-E-F6-C63-D520365.jpg (https://ibb.co/sWfjVMc)
https://i.ibb.co/HHsKwyW/C9-AA3-BDF-108-B-43-D7-99-E0-516972-B1-C01-E.jpg (https://ibb.co/Krk54gM)
https://i.ibb.co/LS8S2x0/04569596-E5-F8-4-E1-C-B300-D924910-F8314.jpg (https://ibb.co/5T6Tfr1)
https://i.ibb.co/61DDL3N/506-E3-B69-6-E8-F-4413-9902-A8-EB0999473-C.jpg (https://ibb.co/QCYYt2X)
https://i.ibb.co/HxM6Z9G/D72-CE59-A-8335-4-E70-8-FBE-4-C3-A14-C3-E1-F5.jpg (https://ibb.co/0FWT5zY)
https://i.ibb.co/F3dV2Vq/5-C20-DFD8-950-A-4-B45-99-D4-44-C4-D1-FBA087.jpg (https://ibb.co/jfjRmRZ)
https://i.ibb.co/tZMfvmh/A149-A8-BB-98-E2-4-D2-F-815-C-7-F9-F08-DAD7-A5.jpg (https://ibb.co/7gJcZYz)
https://i.ibb.co/1QrWH6N/2-D2-D5064-24-B3-43-DD-8244-1211-B4-FD9-A31.jpg (https://ibb.co/7Cnm74D)
https://i.ibb.co/S5p0w7w/1-E6-EF544-1-A1-F-4-E7-C-A5-A6-2-E328076-CE2-A.jpg (https://ibb.co/djy64J4)

[dared3vil0]

Wow that thing was rough. Good job.

[TypeRNammer]

The STi looks familiar, used to see it on Craigslist all the time. If I remember correctly, it was trying to be priced similar to cleaner hatchbacks. And it was on Craigslist for a LONG time.

[320icar]

The STi looks familiar, used to see it on Craigslist all the time. If I remember correctly, it was trying to be priced similar to cleaner hatchbacks. And it was on Craigslist for a LONG time.

This one was never on craigslist

[68style]

Bought it off perb

[AzNightmare]

Swapped the stock wastegate actuator to a TurboSmart one.
Can't wait to get all of this installed in soon.

https://i.imgur.com/VlzgALt.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/agcQzii.jpg

[GIZZ]

working on the MR2.

I swapped a working wiper switch(old one wouldn't park), swapped in a new to me combo switch base(tow driver destroyed it?).

Removed HID stuff, trying to decide on led housings or glass housings with replaceable bulbs.

Repaired some more broken interior plastics, this old toyota stuff is really bad. Makes an old civic look like a premium automobile.

[bigzz786786]

Got my new brakes in! R1 concepts 8 piston front and 6 piston rear with 2-piece floating rotors all around. I feel like this is how it should've been from the beginning, especially for an R-S model.



Fk, not letting upload pictures on my phone for some reason. Will post pics later lol

[CorneringArtist]

Ran it in autoX. Had problems with excessive wheelspin under boost (thanks JB1), and being unfamiliar with the car so I didn't want to push it and risk blowing something up. At least I found 6 seconds to improve over the day.

https://youtu.be/Gl0fO5b9G3Y

[Matsuda]

^that looks tight...huehuehue

[68style]

Ran it in autoX. Had problems with excessive wheelspin under boost (thanks JB1), and being unfamiliar with the car so I didn't want to push it and risk blowing something up. At least I found 6 seconds to improve over the day.


Which car were you?

I was running the IS300... sadly on all seasons :okay: Couldn't fix my K-swap Civic in time...

[CorneringArtist]

Which car were you?

I was running the IS300... sadly on all seasons :okay: Couldn't fix my K-swap Civic in time...

White GTI. I tried taking notes when the Golf R was running on my work rotation, but he's got bigger balls than me.

[68style]

Hahaha well....... AWD and bigger brakes will do that for you too!

[320icar]

I was there too. What a great day. Could never top my 3rd run of 46.711

You guys all know what car I drive. Don’t be shy, come say hello!!

https://youtu.be/nogpe97aG4k

[68style]

^ How many guys phone numbers did you get today? I feel like I'm not special anymore :crybaby:

[dorian]

After 4 years of driving in silence i decided it was time to open her up a bit. 3.5 inch all the way, no cats or resonator. I figured it might be obnoxiously loud and it was so i picked up a resonator at the same time. It quieted everything down by a factor of 10.
Saved 40Lbs and probably picked up a few ponies at higher rpm.
https://i.imgur.com/defH7iT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/f0qqbqx.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CSsgUFj.jpg

[jpark]

wow those welds look really nice. Who did them?

[AzNightmare]

I was there too. What a great day. Could never top my 3rd run of 46.711

You guys all know what car I drive. Don’t be shy, come say hello!!

https://youtu.be/nogpe97aG4k

Is it just the dashcam or is seeing the cones a lot easier IRL?
I've never gone autocross before, but I probably would have gotten lost like 5 times watching your run.

[immorality]

Is it just the dashcam or is seeing the cones a lot easier IRL?
I've never gone autocross before, but I probably would have gotten lost like 5 times watching your run.

You are given a course map and have quite a bit of time to walk the course beforehand. There are also lots of helpful people that can ride along and point you in the right direction if you need it.

[dorian]

wow those welds look really nice. Who did them?

The exhaust is a 3 piece by VRSF, held by clamps, the resonator was welded in by muffler man on kingsway near edmonds.

[twitchyzero]

I was running the IS300... sadly on all seasons

your lexus is mint

[BIC_BAWS]

Did my VCG over the weekend. Pretty straight forward job. Rounded out the back valve cover screw tho. Couldn't fit anything in the back, not even a 1/4 10mm with a knuckle extension.

The VCG was surprisingly fine, but I had a lot of oil in the spark plug sleeves. No issue with the gaskets tho, so I gotta investigate that further. The bolt gaskets were hard as rocks tho, so at least that job wasn't a total waste.

VCG was leaking, but not sure from what. It unfortunately didn't solve my limp mode issue, but reduced my vaccum leak. Now pulling the engine oil cover cap off actually makes the car run like there's a vaccum leak.

Limp mode issue feels like a misfire, it's like chugging between 1.5k to 3K. Above 3K it's fine, but it's as slow as a D series Honda. It feels like you're going up North Road in 4th gear, but you're actually in 2nd. Further diagnostics required.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210817/c3609abc7f71011cccc96648a0864914.jpg
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[bcrdukes]

Not exactly the same as wrenching or troubleshooting, but spent Sunday at Circuit Mont Tremblant with Porsche Motorsports and Rennsport Region PCA club. Great event and great track. If any of you ever go to Montreal or Mont Trebmblant, I highly recommend getting a "arrive and drive" package with the track. You track guys will absolutely love this track.

99% of cars at the track were modern PDK cars and they obliterated a small handful of people with a manual gearbox (cup cars excluded.) It was pretty discouraging haha

http://i.imgur.com/kZzQ8Rjh.jpg (https://imgur.com/kZzQ8Rj)
http://i.imgur.com/ocW2Hach.jpg (https://imgur.com/ocW2Hac)

[snowball]

The exhaust is a 3 piece by VRSF, held by clamps, the resonator was welded in by muffler man on kingsway near edmonds.

love the exhaust parts, but that beautiful stainless steel deserves better than muffler man :okay:

[dorian]

love the exhaust parts, but that beautiful stainless steel deserves better than muffler man :okay:

i mean its in a location that no one ever sees and its pretty much a budget build so im not looking to drop a $1000 for some welds :)

[Koflach]

I had Vinyl Labs in Langley do PPF on the front half of my car. This is the first time i've done PPF on a car and to my untrained eye, they did a great job.

[BIC_BAWS]

Further diagnosis showed that coil #2 was pretty bad. Unplugged it and it did nothing. #4, #5, #6 is pretty strong. #3 is suspicious and #1 is okay.

I fortunately still have the 330 around.. still gotta send that back to ICBC. But swapped the coil pack out from that and into the M3. Fun fact, M54 and S52 coil pack is the same. And voila, it worked.

Thank god it's not rod knock, rod bearings or bent valve.



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[AzNightmare]

I upgraded my intake tubing, but before I put the parts in, I "blinged" it up.

https://i.imgur.com/bwGEqEo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/p0oqZdd.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1w1SDaP.jpg

[320icar]

Nice! I’m not the only one :p

https://i.ibb.co/rwfbmqF/2-BA53-AB2-7-F49-41-F2-8352-6-BF042-DCE8-BB.jpg (https://ibb.co/CHsJz4m)
scream resurrection free online (https://imgbb.com/)

[bcrdukes]

Woops posted in wrong thread!

[GIZZ]

I stuck new jobber axles in my beater TSX. The reviews were good and they were cheap from RockAuto. After changing the one sloppy axle and the the vibration only got a little better I was thinking this is a perfect excuse to part it out and buy another commuter. I changed the other side anyway, it's now vibration free. Mixed emotions.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT-6v0KJtnd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[Traum]

My shxtbox was having some difficulties shifting from 2nd to 3rd under hard acceleration at the track last week. Thinking back, I think the problem seems to have occassionally cropped up earlier this year under similar circumstances, but it was happening more frequently last week. The problem doesn't occur during regular street driving.

I suspect the engine mounts are starting to go, so I proceeded to purchase some replacement mounts, a tube of high temp RTV silicone, and filled up the voided areas around the rubber engine mount with the silicone. Gonna give that stuff a solid week or more to cure before putting the beefed up engine mounts on the car.

https://scontent.fyvr3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/242207047_10165614323645228_1342396232821136492_n. jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=cGZSukam6J0AX-KXjG2&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr3-1.fna&oh=1508afa58063741a2d66dcee88d3dbbe&oe=616AE204

As you can see, they look absolutely ghetto LOL~ But I am hoping that they will at least work well in holding my engine still while I am gunning it hard. And hopefully, the silicone will still have enough give in it that the NVH wouldn't be intolerable.
:badpokerface:

Wish me luck LOL~

[HKS PWR]

Probably would have been better using urethane rather than silicone

[immorality]

I always thought that urethane (3M window weld) was the go to for that mod.

[Traum]

First of all, I fully admit that I have no idea what I'm doing~ :eek5r:

Secondly, from doing ghetto home repairs, it seems to me that fully cured polyurethane sealants would be quite stiff. So while I certainly want the engine to stay put during hard accelerations, I am not trying to turn my shxtbox into full racecar mode, so I didn't feel comfortable with polyurethane.

Thirdly, since the mounts are gonna be sitting right next to the engine block, I figured whatever "stuff" I end up using is going to need to be capable of handling that heat. The high temp RTV silicone that I bought was advertised to be capable of handling up to 246°C, so I thought that might be appropriate.

I'll keep polyurethane in mind if I ever end up doing something similar again. In the mean time, I hope that RTV silicone would still work sufficiently well...

[trollface]

Why do engine mounts cause bad shifting? The motor and the trans is bolted together?

[immorality]

Why do engine mounts cause bad shifting? The motor and the trans is bolted together?

In a transverse drivetrain (FWD) the front and rear motor mounts prevent the whole assembly from rotating around the crank axis, so if they can't do that properly they will pull or push on the shift linkage.

[underscore]

Technically the wifemobile, the hubcentric rings showed up so I tossed on the new wheels and tires. I didn't realize the wheels were "direct fit" and used Toyota lug nuts, so the brand new purple Moteki nuts I bought are now homeless. I think I have at least 10 extra sets of lug nuts now lol.

Before:
https://i.imgur.com/9TZOxoh.jpg

After:
https://i.imgur.com/E86fE58.jpg

I ordered +35 instead of the stock +45 so things are filled out a little better.

https://i.imgur.com/RBTqjqV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KgnmZ7u.jpg

[fliptuner]

I stuck new jobber axles in my beater TSX. The reviews were good and they were cheap from RockAuto. After changing the one sloppy axle and the the vibration only got a little better I was thinking this is a perfect excuse to part it out and buy another commuter. I changed the other side anyway, it's now vibration free. Mixed emotions.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT-6v0KJtnd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Dude!? YUNO ask me?

[GIZZ]

Dude!? YUNO ask me?

Thought about it. But I figured you let them go with the swaps.

I'm still looking for a good pr3 head/swap to go around my c5 block.

[twitchyzero]

https://i.imgur.com/SWLk9H2.jpg

will stainless clasp fail from bumps/vibration?

[trollface]

No, but a crack head is going to take care of all that for you in about 2mins.

Prob not a great idea to have that thing exposed to the elements, anyways.

[twitchyzero]

yeah worried about it becoming a tool to smash glass

seems pretty good build quality being marine/coast guard approved so i'll take my chances with corrosion/uv and heat

not interested in seat mounts dont want leg room intrusion, i have fabric molle on tailgate but haven't figured out how to reinforce it

no MVA/VI concerns transporting it on the outside?

[hud 91gt]

…nothing. But this arrived at 5am this morning (wtf?)!

Last month I sold my entire turbo setup. Manifold, turbo, wastegate, BOV, lots of piping… and bought this, and a manifold flange! New setup in the works. Pumped.

Going to build a true twin scroll manifold. Love the EFRs as the packaging is so compact. This is a EFR7064, 7163 was what I dreamed about (smaller frame size) but found a deal on this and it will fill my needs 10x over I’m sure.
https://i.ibb.co/wNFMmvV/image.jpg

[EvoFire]

I realized I posted the pics in the wrong thread as I should have posted in here instead.

But "upgrading" the family car X3 from 19"-20", and from Bridgestone RF to DWS06+ made a huge difference to the car. It feels like I installed new suspension considering how it drives.

The cons though, I can feel the rolling resistance has increased compared to the more eco minded tire.

[asian_XL]

https://youtu.be/FpfhUHNn2q0

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/7ff95af4-ccc9-4ab8-adc0-d2ea50def345-jpg.741036/?hash=cbe261d904064e27cd405bf4df549809

[JDMDreams]

Is that just a regular led strip? And where do you charge in HK?

[twitchyzero]

it’s the neon-like ones where you don’t see each individual diodes

[asian_XL]

Is that just a regular led strip? And where do you charge in HK?

yeah, LED that you cannot see the diode.
shopping malls have charging stations, not difficult to find one, but a lot of Tesla in HK

[asian_XL]

Just Elon's christmas gift.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjC-bGxFijU

[68style]

I drove by a parked Tesla doing this last night and was wondering wtf it was causing quite a distraction… people thought it was an emergency vehicle.

Should have known it’s just Elon flaunting rules to be an attention whore again haha

[bcuzracecarz]

FINALLY bought a garage to put her in! :tears: Waited my whole life to have my own garage and man it feels good to finally have one. Going to take some time to get organized and figure out where and what I want to do with regards to built in storage and flooring but looking forward to finally having a place to work on it without having Karen from Strata fining me for working on my car in the underground.

Any hookups or good experiences with garage flooring or built in storage? Looking to hopefully get it ready for early spring.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51806406314_f299f29086_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mVXnFY)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51806406284_c1d7d5cba7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mVXnFs)

[JDMDreams]

Unit 14 doe, but looks like you have a super tall garage and can possibly fit a lift? :notbad:

[Matsuda]

I got my floor done by Zone Garage, it worked out to be about $6 sq/foot. I can give you the contact if you like

[SSM_DC5]

I got my floor done by Zone Garage, it worked out to be about $6 sq/foot. I can give you the contact if you like

I went with Zone Garage as well after Matsuda's recommendation. However they work by territories, so my contact was different from Matsuda's. 1 year so far with the coating and it's still good. Rolling jacks and Jack stands hasn't damaged it. I also got them to add baseboards and coat that too.

[supafamous]

I'm using Clever Quarters based on the recommendations in this thread: https://www.revscene.net/forums/717051-epoxy-floor-installer-recommendations.html

The price is now $7/sq ft. Install happening at end of Jan. I think they were a touch generous with how they measured my garage so it came out higher than I expected. I visited their office just a couple hours after my wife backed the car into the garage door so I was too pissed to pay much attention to the details. Pro tip: Don't spend money after your wife backs the car into the garage.

I also got quotes for cabinets and storage from them and it's $$$. I'm just gonna get my own stuff from Home Depot and install it myself for less than half the price.

96sf of slatboard was $1600 installed.
A 4ft wide cabinet with sliding doors was $2010 (regular doors would have been $600 cheaper I think, no doors would have been $1k).

[SSM_DC5]

I got a quote from Clever Quarters at the time. They were more expensive and wouldn't install baseboards. They would however partially coat up the wall if I wanted.

[Matsuda]

Is it safe to powerwash the floors? I need to clean mine lol

[tofu1413]

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/270043840_10158860785606559_7615592669565376163_n. jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=MJzpJMpqKPsAX8odaT7&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AT9frP94ZNU-_HZWCu4nSgRSNd_j9cpwEC-iAbp4imqv_A&oe=61E265C5

Rocking OE Audi S4 BBS wheels for winter.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/269929173_10158860785586559_190532021595123659_n.j pg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=XS6rnXj2FmkAX9JeKM5&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AT9LsMB2N5eDyhyIsWu4Afbm2D30soNXZ6zjKmiYAIid Ig&oe=61E1BB02

OE euro black cherry LED tail lights and OE VW Cross bar.


I like this thing so far! the mk7 does everything well and is quick enough for everyday.. flies under the radar too.

[mr00jimbo]

Went out and bought a good binder today and those clear plastic page protectors for inside. Took all the service records in order, window sticker, original bill of sale, factory order form, tire receipts, and put them into the little slots in the binder, so I can be the guy with the insanely detailed and meticulous records when I sell the car (if I ever do lol). Have had the car 6 years now from brand new so it's nice to know the service records are all fully intact.

[bcrdukes]

Good to see that owners are still holding on to every piece of paperwork for their cars. It makes it easier for like-minded enthusiasts when looking for their cars or at least it provides some peace of mind.

[GIZZ]

I just wiped down the dash and vacuumed my dirty old civic. Are they done salting the roads? Thinking about insuring it, maybe booking for dyno tune. I see MDA has Morris in town this coming week for tuning.

[european]

Yesterday, I attempted to fix a water leak in the trunk of the Mazda3. Made a quick video of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAiXQUNL_k8


Several weeks ago I made new tail light gaskets for that same car, and also made a video of it:

http://youtu.be/ilItHBqCzvY

[68style]

I love the video, I love the DIY... but why would you do this for a part that's still available for... like $15 in a quick search online?

I can think of lots of cars that you would need to do this for because of parts that are NLA or grotesquely expensive... but Mazda3 is still okay

[european]

^
Local Mazda dealer quoted me about 80 total for the tail light gaskets and 200 for the entire trunk lid wiring harness. When I looked online, OEM parts from the states end up costing me more than advertised after exchange rate, fees for pick up at Blaine or Point Roberts, and driving there and back. So, it was cheaper using some foam I still had from long ago purchased at a Michael's craft store. I think I paid 6 bucks for everything. Also, it was an excuse to make a video and maybe it will help someone in the future who may have a similar problem, either on the same model car or something else.

[320icar]

Been sick lately so haven’t been able to really work on it. The RS is broken in a bunch of different ways, so insurance has been transferred over to the STi. Still have a bunch of work to do, but you need to start somewhere.

Got the car cleaned up (but subsequently has sat for a few months so it’s dirty). Cut apart the damaged stock bumper and put on the tubular one. Installed a short shift arm, lower front and rear poly shift bushings. Poly/billet Transmission mount and the horrible job of doing the motor mounts, also poly/billet.

https://i.ibb.co/6ZVYhBG/B7914-F8-A-A7-C1-42-C7-BDFC-F5-CF57-EF8-E58.jpg (https://ibb.co/yRG0TSK)
https://i.ibb.co/y51hK0L/4-AB04-DF6-68-D5-4-EF5-8556-DBAD652-D6801.jpg (https://ibb.co/K7kNB6C)
https://i.ibb.co/99w6s5c/B78414-CF-A833-4-EAD-B458-C5-BAEB2927-A4.jpg (https://ibb.co/JRxV5Jm)
https://i.ibb.co/8Y6jWwh/5-C3-F714-E-18-DC-4271-87-A1-5-EADFE3-F4-DCB.jpg (https://ibb.co/qJkRt8Z)
https://i.ibb.co/88NnWwV/309918-D3-BB33-4284-9791-71-DBBD0377-E8.jpg (https://ibb.co/Sv5Dhgp)

NVH with the motor/trans mounts is obvsly a lot higher than stock, but now the motor isn’t trying to leap out of the engine bay when you start. You can hear the gear whine a lot more, but still within tolerance to me. Shifting is super tight now but I hate short shift kits, I might want to get an extension. I hate these stock wheels so they gotta go soon. I also need to get the oil leaks taken care of ASAP

[68style]

Oil leaks are just a feature for a Subaru though

[BIC_BAWS]

Oil leaks are just a feature for a Subaru thoughAnd BMW's. He's returning to his roots.

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[supafamous]

I'm using Clever Quarters based on the recommendations in this thread: https://www.revscene.net/forums/717051-epoxy-floor-installer-recommendations.html

The price is now $7/sq ft. Install happening at end of Jan. I think they were a touch generous with how they measured my garage so it came out higher than I expected.

Got my flooring installed by Clever Quarters yesterday and they did a nice job - went up the sides, went under the door (a bit of the frame was showing) and got all the edges as well. Happy with how it looks, will see how well it wears next.

Now I'm looking for cabinets and slat wall panels. Anyone have advice or recs on these? Metal or wood cabinets? Which brands of product work well?

[EvoFire]

supa - pictures? Is it not a little too cold for doing the epoxy floor, or whatever it is you did?

[supafamous]

supa - pictures? Is it not a little too cold for doing the epoxy floor, or whatever it is you did?

Temperature wasn't an issue - they just said to give it more time to dry (5 days before I park on it instead of 3 days).

I chose Blizzard 1/8" which is a light grey base with a blue and white flakes.

Garage is 19.5x12 and they did the sides as well include the wood door frame below the doors. Took them about 5 hours to do the work. Came out to $2100 - I think they were a bit generous with the measurements as the official price is $7/sf.

https://i.imgur.com/bYTX889.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/f5DXPlo.jpg

[bcuzracecarz]

That’s good to hear they did solid work. I had Troy the main guy for Clever Quarters come yesterday and do a quote for the floor as well as built in storage and whatnot. Quoted the same $7 a sqft for the floor and about 5k for all the storage I want. Considering the size of my garage and what I want done doesn’t seem like it’s too crazy compared to why I’ve heard out there.

Next week I’ll get a firm quote and virtual showing of what it will look like before I confirm

[EvoFire]

Temperature wasn't an issue - they just said to give it more time to dry (5 days before I park on it instead of 3 days).

I chose Blizzard 1/8" which is a light grey base with a blue and white flakes.

Garage is 19.5x12 and they did the sides as well include the wood door frame below the doors. Took them about 5 hours to do the work. Came out to $2100 - I think they were a bit generous with the measurements as the official price is $7/sf.

https://i.imgur.com/bYTX889.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/f5DXPlo.jpg

Looks good, but it's a bit more than I can afford at the moment considering my garage is a little bit more than double your size. I assume it'll be close to 5k for me.

[!Aznboi128]

Looks good, but it's a bit more than I can afford at the moment considering my garage is a little bit more than double your size. I assume it'll be close to 5k for me.
Same with me, I'm looking at the DIY solutions it doesn't look TOO bad. But like everything prep is huge.

[SSM_DC5]

Is it safe to powerwash the floors? I need to clean mine lol
I tried to text my salesman a couple times to ask, but no response. I just use a mop and it cleaned up all the salt and crude pretty well.

Looks good, but it's a bit more than I can afford at the moment considering my garage is a little bit more than double your size. I assume it'll be close to 5k for me.

Try zone Garage for a quote. I compared with clever Quarters and zone Garage came up cheaper at the time.

[supafamous]

Is it safe to powerwash the floors? I need to clean mine lol

https://www.guardiangarage.com/blog/maintenance-tips-for-garage-floors-with-polyaspartic-coating/

These guys say you can but just don't linger on a spot - I bet if you use a 40 degree or higher nozzle you'll be fine. 40 degrees is what I use on my car and I can't imagine it's softer than paint.

[Matsuda]

https://www.guardiangarage.com/blog/maintenance-tips-for-garage-floors-with-polyaspartic-coating/

These guys say you can but just don't linger on a spot - I bet if you use a 40 degree or higher nozzle you'll be fine. 40 degrees is what I use on my car and I can't imagine it's softer than paint.

Yep I have a 40 degree nozzle I use to spray down the car

[fuzebox]

https://www.snowcrunch.com/alternator.jpg

Had to yank an alternator out of this hole in my wifes car today.

[Hondaracer]

Weird.. a German vehicle with terrible component placement? KEKW

[fuzebox]

Weird.. a German vehicle with terrible component placement? KEKW

Hey, I'm grateful for the access panel. I did read the tip that removing the passenger seat is only 5 minutes and 4 bolts after I finished :(

[Acura604]

In the 3G RDX forums, people have been adding this super ugly ass 'caliper covers'.. these things look ridiculous and inflate the size of the calipers to hide the weak sauce brakes.

i mean... just look at this RDX with those covers... gross..
https://i.imgur.com/yFE5mU3.jpg



so i went 90s old school - i didnt' want to draw attention to the shitty brakes and went
black... ...

https://i.imgur.com/gnfYKgv.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/d2WIHBh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OrWqJn0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bMPYdr5.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/t4tSBN6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/KCD28iI.jpg


and yes!!!! the swap was done today!!!!

bye bye winter!!! the groundhog has spoken!!!! we just gonna get rain and maybe the odd dusting of 1cm of snow... no problem!!!!

good night to my winter wheels/tires...time to rest. in storage you go.

https://i.imgur.com/Hsns6UB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hyTpsGM.jpg


...dont' listen to this idiot...he's dead anyways. WINTER is gone ! ! !

https://static.hitek.fr/img/actualite/2015/11/10/fb_winter-is-coming-illustr.jpg

[punkwax]

FailFish :facepalm:

[jcmaz]

The whole point of winter tires is so that you have better traction in rain and <7 *C weather conditions. Last time I checked it's still chilly at night. Lol good luck.

[fliptuner]

Really?

It literally takes less than 5 minutes to pull the calipers, pads and hardware off, before painting.

[Acura604]

Really?

It literally takes less than 5 minutes to pull the calipers, pads and hardware off, before painting.


Express job…touch up to follow in next wheel rotation. They’re black. U can’t see any imperfections. Nil. None. Zip. Zilch.

[trollface]

I spent 6hrs on my back in a dimly lit underground parking lot swapping out a rusted starter on an Element.

[!Aznboi128]

I spent 6hrs on my back in a dimly lit underground parking lot swapping out a rusted starter on an Element.
hehe k-series starters. The worse.

[trollface]

It's literally 2 bolts, but they're the length of a Subway foot-long sandwich and buried so deep you have to fist it (if you can get your hand and around the cross member. The car also had no splash guard so everything looked like the Titanic. Went the underneath way so I didn't have to mess with the manifold and gaskets, but I'm not sure that was a good call anymore.

I had four T-3's today.

[bcrdukes]

I see you have a thing for working on extremely difficult and painful vehicles. Remember your comment on the BMW or whatever it was? (I even sig'd it for a while!) You must be some kind of masochist. :suspicious: :inoutugh:

Fisting, eh? :suspicious:

[yray]

changed the rear rotors and wheel bearings on my rover

I was being a smart ass and used a hydraulic press to press in the bearing race... of course it went in crooked and took 2 hours to get out

the opposite side rotor and bearings only took me on hour :lol

[trollface]

I see you have a thing for working on extremely difficult and painful vehicles. Remember your comment on the BMW or whatever it was? (I even sig'd it for a while!) You must be some kind of masochist. :suspicious: :inoutugh:

Fisting, eh? :suspicious:

My friends buy difficult cars. The heater core was a Z4 (He bought another one 3.0SI so now he's got two heater cores).

[Great68]

changed the rear rotors and wheel bearings on my rover

I was being a smart ass and used a hydraulic press to press in the bearing race... of course it went in crooked and took 2 hours to get out

the opposite side rotor and bearings only took me on hour :lol

If you ever want to get good at doing wheel bearings, buy a tandem axle trailer... Especially a boat trailer that you dip in salt water...

Guaranteed to replace them every.fucking.year.

I'm not speaking from experience or anything.

[hud 91gt]

These turned out too pretty to not show off. Some double slip connectors I turned up on the lathe and welded. They are going on the very unconventional header I’m building. The header itself ain’t this pretty haha.. patience is a tough thing.

https://i.ibb.co/vckwcRp/EE1-F7782-005-E-443-F-ADD8-193-F6-BA1-DA7-A.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/k3HN5dK/5-CBC05-E4-27-C3-4-F83-AEA8-62-AF5-AA9-C360.jpg

[dark0821]

finally got around to it... my license plate light was cuttting in and out on the last week of my insurance last year.....

and I was like.. I will fix it on my off season during winter storage... and here we are... last day before march hahaha...

Weather still suxx too much for riding though, hoping to insure by April now?

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/275091373_667530778032966_8166942336025557626_n.jp g?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=ZZgpbxIjyvIAX_8wEbt&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&oh=00_AT-VFyTTGax0UcJVPtwUrFWt2T0x6_jnEOubjArwsgsaaw&oe=622A7273

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[european]

Fixed hopefully the last of the water leak in the trunk of the Mazda3.

http://youtu.be/_mr4hrbPqlA

[hud 91gt]

Made my new downpipe today. Just need to make some adjustments to the exhaust and can move onto oil lines and intercooler pipes. Then manifold project is complete.

https://i.ibb.co/Nr73m9V/244-E56-E8-AD37-442-B-97-D6-2-AAEFE0160-E4.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/4jwYkdp/00-FDD76-B-60-E3-4548-B362-EE0574-D39-DDA.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/X884gDj/1931-ECFE-5333-46-EB-84-D1-F81-A804-CF4-D9.jpg

[320icar]

I mean this in the most positive way, but that’s the weirdest header I’ve ever seen. Your turbo looks like a twin scroll. Do they have to be ELH for that to work? Or is this close enough.

[hud 91gt]

Haha it’s it’s weird alright. That was my plan all along. Haha. I would have made a couple changes if I were to do it again, but it was a fun experiment. It is twin scroll. There is two trains of thought (equal length vs short as possible) and honestly I’ve never seen real research for either. Considering I’m not aiming for ridiculous power by any means, rather just quick spool in a street setup, shorter made more sense in my head at least. We’ll see.

[asian_XL]

lol...same thing in mind that's the weirdest design I have seen. can you explain what is that coil looking thing with the downpipe?

[hud 91gt]

It’s just a flex pipe. In reality the manifold is just halfway between a standard log manifold, and a “header.” True twin scroll in design. The most unique part of it is the use of square tubing for the center ports. The center cylinder ports are actually larger then the others, and a square design just made more sense. Despite what it looks like, cylinders 1,2,5,6 have a elbow leading into the center section. Should flow quite welll. I’m excited to try it.
More worried about the double slip connectors. Ha.

[UnknownJinX]

Had to replace the front splitter on my Camaro after I was being a dumb dumb and clipped it when I was in the parkade on Pender and Seymour. My buddies tell me that, yeah, I shouldn't have tried to go up with my Camaro.

The splitter was on there real good. 12 bolts, 6 rivets and 3 strips of tape. With some drilling, heat gunning and patience, it came off alright. Having a buddy helping out definitely eased the process.

So yeah, hopefully I am more careful next time and not try to take my chances going up parkades designed for Smart Fortwo.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220315/ca4c5c672e26102fd3baca89a98ad007.jpg

[trollface]

Can you turbo my Datsun

[hud 91gt]

I don’t have enough time to finish my own. Lol

[68style]

Can you turbo my Datsun

When your turbo displaces more cc’s than your engine

[BIC_BAWS]

Upgraded to the 2020 cup holder. The 2018 has no prongs so driving with a timmies in the morning is super sketchy especially with the suede interior.

I've been driving with one hand holding it on turns this week.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220317/98648b654effaff5b495abfbb8ee75f8.jpg
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[320icar]

Makes me think of the cup holders in the focus. There are 2 thin strong rubber ‘barbs’ that grip the cup. Work fantastic, but if you have a styrofoam cup (like in America) the barbs tear the cup in half when you try to remove the cup

http://file.kelleybluebookimages.com/kbb/vehicleimage/evoxseo/xxl/8961/2014-ford-focus-cup-holder1_8961_066_640x480.jpg

[SkunkWorks]

Upgraded to the 2020 cup holder. The 2018 has no prongs so driving with a timmies in the morning is super sketchy especially with the suede interior.

I've been driving with one hand holding it on turns this week.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220317/98648b654effaff5b495abfbb8ee75f8.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220317/dda227bd38b53d935d930c773703ba9d.jpg

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Man, such a stark difference from your posts during bmw ownership

2020 Bic baws - just replacing every single plastic coolant part in my bmw because they're broken
2022 bic baws - just replacing my plastic cup holder with another one cause it has rubber tabs

[JDMDreams]

Man, such a stark difference from your posts during bmw ownership

2020 Bic baws - just replacing my bmw because someone totaled it
2022 bic baws - just replacing my plastic cup holder with another one cause it has rubber tabs

:lawl:

[SSM_DC5]

But he still has cooling issues. Track season only just getting started.

[320icar]

But does he track

[bcrdukes]

Man, such a stark difference from your posts during bmw ownership

2020 Bic baws - just replacing every single plastic coolant part in my bmw because they're broken
2022 bic baws - just replacing my plastic cup holder with another one cause it has rubber tabs

I feel as if we aren't getting the full story here. :lol

Revscene: Replaced cupholders
Reality: VTEC did not kick in + CEL

[SSM_DC5]

But does he track

Been a few years because covid, but I'm pretty sure he's been to ridge with us.

[westopher]

Wild how 2 year old cars require less maintenance than 20 year old cars.

[68style]

mumble mumble more complicated mumble mumble safer mumble mumble efficiency

[Traum]

But does he track
At Mission, my guess is the brakes will give up before overheating becomes an issue.

At VIMC, my guess is the front tires will give up before overheating becomes an issue.

At A27... well... good luck LOL~

[BIC_BAWS]

I feel as if we aren't getting the full story here. [emoji38]



Revscene: Replaced cupholders

Reality: VTEC did not kick in + CELYou're right cause I just took the car in today. Got oil change done AND AC condenser replacement lol

Facepalm. AC stopped working

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[bcrdukes]

Holy fuck lol :lol

[hud 91gt]

Made the oil drain for my turbo (from scratch, I bought a milling machine lol first project, and used the lathe for the tube). Wish I could have welded it nicely haha. Should have spent a little more time finishing it nicely but Spring Thaw is on, and I’ve got lots to check off the list in the next 6 weeks!

https://i.ibb.co/8BFt3wC/3-F9079-B3-7-E2-D-4-DDE-866-F-A137-DAACABC2.jpg

Edit!

I couldn’t leave it like that, my wife wasn’t hungry yet for dinner so I went back down. Embarrassed to show a photo never mind on the car! Lol amazing what 20-30 minutes can do.

https://i.ibb.co/mT4tZpg/5938-D89-F-8-D65-411-C-94-DF-FA448-D1-EE9-C7.jpg

[68style]

You made a dick

[hud 91gt]

A limp dick no doubt!

[mb_]

You're right cause I just took the car in today. Got oil change done AND AC condenser replacement lol

Facepalm. AC stopped working

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Well at least that was under warranty :lawl:

[hud 91gt]

Made another Penis.

No wonder my wife calls it a penis car (along with E Types, M Coupes etc).

https://i.ibb.co/k3mz1m3/1357-A2-ED-6957-4-DFC-9750-3704-F66-F498-B.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/rf8WJmP/1-FC48-ED9-A258-4953-B21-B-9-B7-B2003011-C.jpg

I’m never changing turbos again, had to remake everything… lol. I had to move the idle valve inlet, then cracked the old spacer, then made this new one out of aluminum.

[BIC_BAWS]

Did a bunch of work on the Type R last weekend but I'm too lazy to do a write-up. Anyway I finally got the Volk Racing ZE40s mounted. I did the test fit last weekend. It's looking spicy but I can't go another car without putting it on - it's already been 3 cars this is the 4th.

I bought it for the E46 330ci as track wheels to replace the heavy 3pc OZ Superleggera III. We know how that turned out. Then I was gonna put it on the E46 M3. And we all know how that one turned out too. Then I was gonna put it on the E36 M3, but it turns out you'd have to do extensive work to fit it and I didn't care enough about that junker. So on the Type R it goes - probably will have to do extensive work as well.

18x8.5+30 on 235/40/18
18x9.5+40 on 255/35/18

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220330/19343cde9a10b3a60ac49c218b5dc1fa.jpg


Yep. You read that correctly. Reverse stagger.

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[bcrdukes]

All I see is an ill-fated Civic. :o

[AzNightmare]

Picked up some new tires and decided to do some ghetto white lettering with Wite-Out before I got them installed. lol

https://i.imgur.com/So9VDjX.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pIzQX41.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/rGbxCUu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3BBzsgE.jpg

Turned out decent.
:notbad:

[320icar]

Should have done it post install. The act of ‘popping’ the heads will probably flake half the paint off, and the tire lube will stain whatever’s left. That’s what happened to me one time

[68style]

^ You’ve been known to go heavy on lube in the past tho

[punkwax]

^can’t blame a guy who needs rubbers that wide

[trollface]

This will end poorly.

[dared3vil0]

This will end poorly.

Nah, with that much lube things should go very smoothly.

[asian_XL]

I can watch it for the entire night.

https://youtu.be/G0N6Sk23hG0

[Qmx323]

Frunky rave time?

[asian_XL]

dance dance revolution time https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d6/2d/85/d62d8573be2a132fe08279cc6fdb2842.gif

[hud 91gt]

After a billion modifications to get it all to fit, the new turbo is in. Started without anything crazy happening. Test drive tomorrow.

https://i.ibb.co/JCW4TQQ/2-A337361-AF15-4013-AEEA-C40-F5-F9-BE585.jpg

[320icar]

Hehehehe I love the heat cover over the header :p no one will know hah. Looks so clean overall! So good

Edit: nvm that’s the turbo, I thought it was covering the unique manifold.

[hud 91gt]

Oh it’s still in there…. I wish it wasn’t hidden. I like it. Haha.

[bcrdukes]

Seasonal oil change (what a mess!) installed fire extinguisher and under-seat bracket, and DE day technical inspection.
https://i.imgur.com/w7RNQXYh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GyhOASWh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fTgwFWrh.jpg

[danned]

party under the hood:troll::troll:

[hud 91gt]

After getting my car all back together, I never got to my first test drive. I heard a rattling noise I didn’t like. It wasn’t consistent with RPM, so I wasn’t that scared but it did sound like it was coming from the block/timing case. After a ton of troubleshooting with a pipe to my ear, I got under the car to move some hoses, and grabbed the crank pulley/toothed wheel. The toothed wheel had come loose and was rattling on the crank pulley! Perfect! Next day I can pull the pulley, tighten/loctite it on and then wrap my downpipe in heat wrap and I’m good. 1-1.5hours tops.


The next day I spend half the day trying to pull the crank pulley without removing the radiator. (Which probably would have taken 20 minutes…). I made a pulley remover, and got it done. Perfect!

Do to tighten the toothed wheel. I scrip the screw (M5 machine screen, Allen head). Spend the next hour removing those. Drill and retap all the holes for M6 with new machine screws. I did this on my mill… cause I have a mill. Lol. Could have done it in 1/3 the time by hand, but this is accurate. Lol.

Go to reinstall the pulley. The key, from the keyway in the crank falls in the oil pan! Pull the pump to see if I can get in there with a magnet. Nope! Off comes the pan. Then I searched around the Datsun community for a new gasket. Found one 45 minutes away. Ok I’m set for tomorrow(today). Should be back at square one.

Sometime in the night I decide I want to fix an oil leak I’ve had since I rebuilt the engine. I suspect it’s the rear main cap side seals (holds the rear crank bearing). First thing in the morning I see if I can source the seals. Yup, just 45 minutes away lol! They are in my hands by noon, and the scary fix begins.

Cap removed, bearing/crank checked. Resealed with goop (I think I used the wrong goop last time, or just not enough). New oil pan gasket installed (bit of a PITa with the engine in the car). Oil pump reinstalled, swaybar reinstalled, degreased, and waiting for new oil (required 24hour dry time). Wrapped the down pipe and re-installed. Tidied up my hoses, and loose ends. Made a mini heat shield for the turbo recirc/Boost valve (plastic, on the turbo, not sure what kind of heat they can take).

Time to eat my lonely Easter Sunday dinner, and just need to add a single connector for the boost control valve, after dinner. And BAM, right where I should have been a couple days ago because of one stupid mistake lol. But I got odds and ends done too.

New ECU install is next after the test drive.

https://i.ibb.co/mGzgpLz/32849503-E9-EA-4356-B531-83-ADFD50-B0-D6.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/YDGM0pm/A8-EBB139-C5-CC-45-F0-87-EA-676-F1-E8-B7-B00.jpg

[donk.]

Well worth the 30$ headlight restoration kit, forgot how effective these are

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52012166914_af4c82ab7a_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nf8X9w)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52011977873_8c66a7a933_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nf7YXc)

Edit: anyone that wants to restore their headlights, pm me and il give you the kit, pickup near science world

[yray]

Seasonal oil change (what a mess!) installed fire extinguisher and under-seat bracket, and DE day technical inspection.


last pic looks like they are deciding on how they will screw you :awwyeah:

[donk.]

320icar's photos from pages back, got me thinking to partially restore some of my own paint

After standing at crappy tire, staring at all the cutting/polish/wax/scratch fix/ceramic coating stuff for 30 minutes, convincing myself not to do so, i did so anyways.

Got about 1/2 my car done in 2-3 hours, with a milwaukee 18V drill at half battery.
Meguiar's Quik Scratch Eraser Kit - 30$

Gonna use some jetseal once i finish the rest.

Door handle is plasti dipped

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52028404850_2fd9ab11c5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ngzb7W)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52026847622_7b3b18d3a9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ngrcdb)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52026847647_5cedded8e9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ngrcdB)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52026847662_f944ce4f5e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ngrcdS)

[EvoFire]

Thats pretty good. That also looks like outside of the Alfa dealer on Main street.

[sonick]

Bought a Curt hitch off FB Marketplace to get a bike rack, but frustratingly when I tried to install it, the holes did not line up. Was about half an inch too short. What should've taken 30 mins took 2 hours the first time around trying to stretch or bend it out to at least get the bolts threaded.

Seems like the warping of the hitch is a common issue with this brand.

I thought it over, and Macgyver'd a solution using a car jack and an old 2x4 to stretch out the hitch:

https://i.imgur.com/7lgxbdf.jpg

Which worked beautifully and fit on like a glove:

https://i.imgur.com/bOZDzvB.jpg

[underscore]

That's good to know because I want to add a hitch to our Rav4.3 as well. I even have the same jack to stretch it lol.

[sonick]

That's good to know because I want to add a hitch to our Rav4.3 as well. I even have the same jack to stretch it lol.

Another thing to note if you do install for this particular car is that the undercoating on mine covered the mount holes. So don't be surprised to not see mount holes where you expect them from the instructions. You just need a razor or something to cut away the undercoating to expose the holes.

[twitchyzero]

https://i.imgur.com/TktYGpz.jpg

1/2” aluminum up front

[hud 91gt]

Made a strut bar. Apparently these actually do something in these old cars.

https://i.ibb.co/vPT2g3F/CD126082-0-D58-4-B0-F-BD4-D-B52-B9-DD6-A808.jpg

I made it so I can adapt some firewall braces in the future…. And no the strut nuts aren’t tightened, just couldn’t wait for the paint to dry to see what it looks like on the car. lol.

[EvoFire]

Made a strut bar. Apparently these actually do something in these old cars.

https://i.ibb.co/vPT2g3F/CD126082-0-D58-4-B0-F-BD4-D-B52-B9-DD6-A808.jpg

I made it so I can adapt some firewall braces in the future…. And no the strut nuts aren’t tightened, just couldn’t wait for the paint to dry to see what it looks like on the car. lol.

Any change it could be built as a triangular brace toward the firewall, or even a 4 point one to the rad support? Though the rad support idea seems unlikely since your rad seems taller than the support.

[hud 91gt]

Yes, triangulated was always the plan. That’s what I meant by adding the firewall braces (note under the photo). The beefy part of the firewall is a bit tough to squeeze a drill into with the engine in. I’ll finish it off some other time.

[dorian]

Fun day at the track friday

Finally got that 10 sec pass on stock turbos

Only one in Canada with stock turbo N54 in the 10s.

https://youtu.be/9gMyV5fGs5Q

[hud 91gt]

I find that so impressive… and at the same time really sad for my own being… hahah

[asian_XL]

delete