[asian_XL]

picked up these Tesla 19 inch OEM wheels with tires for free. used 600g to polish the curb scratch, then 1200g after these photos, came out great. Now I need to find the matching paint and clear coating

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/grind-jpg.799567/

[68style]

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

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.

Somewhat reasonable facsimile of your car on todays blipshift t-shirt offering:
https://www.blipshift.com/products/zilla-z?utm_source=blipshift+Updates&utm_campaign=b152b0f658-ZILLA_Z_05_02_2022&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0513fd2cb9-b152b0f658-345874029&mc_cid=b152b0f658&mc_eid=96ab091b0a

[Acura604]

...hacked off the ICBC stickers off the rear plate :awwyeah:

[SkunkWorks]

...hacked off the ICBC stickers off the rear plate :awwyeah:

Are you going to wait for the first snow to put them back on again

[danned]

https://i.redd.it/x39jfatomcfy.jpg

[underscore]

After endless time with stripper, pressure washing, brass brushing, and now WD40 and a rag, I think I finally got almost all the plastidip off of my 7th gen Celica rims. What a royal pain in the ass that has been.

[68style]

I just bought a set of 7th gen Celica wheels used on CL for $160... sounds much easier than what you did hahaha

[underscore]

I was definitely eyeing those and considered grabbing them when I was down there and ditching these ones, but my rental car was already full of tires lol.

[trollface]

Does it really mean I can take off my sticker? They change is for everyone right? Not just the ppl renewing after May 1st?

[Acura604]

Does it really mean I can take off my sticker? They change is for everyone right? Not just the ppl renewing after May 1st?

RIP it off like the condom wrapper you used last night... plates are just gonna be scanned from now on.

[68style]

I might be new at this, but I think you're supposed to use the condom, not the wrapper

https://driving.ca/auto-news/local-content/icbc-licence-plate-decals-gone-forever-as-of-may-1

[68style]

I was definitely eyeing those and considered grabbing them when I was down there and ditching these ones, but my rental car was already full of tires lol.

You actually didn't really miss out, it's the 2nd set I've bought this year (3 sets of tires for the car) and the other set was much nicer... this guy didn't even answer me for almost 2 weeks, was super hard to deal with (got mad when I couldn't just appear at Grandview+Skeena Chevron in East Van with 15 minutes notice) and 1 of the wheels he just spray bombed in silver paint that I think he then brushed on? For my purposes, I don't really care, but if I get time I'm going to try sanding them down and repainting them properly.

[Acura604]

I might be new at this, but I think you're supposed to use the condom, not the wrapper

Got kid(s)? no? then you're new at this....start using one!

[underscore]

For my purposes, I don't really care, but if I get time I'm going to try sanding them down and repainting them properly.

Originally my plan was to clean them up, touch up a couple small scrapes and then paint or powdercoat them. To the plastidips credit it covered up a looooot of small dings and scratches and crap that I'm not sure I feel like taking the time to try and fix. I might just scuff em and spray em and keep an eye out for a better set to have done professionally.

[68style]

Originally my plan was to clean them up, touch up a couple small scrapes and then paint or powdercoat them. To the plastidips credit it covered up a looooot of small dings and scratches and crap that I'm not sure I feel like taking the time to try and fix. I might just scuff em and spray em and keep an eye out for a better set to have done professionally.

There's the standard places that charge like $300 a wheel..

But I've noticed this kid (I think) in Surrey who spams FB Marketplace and CL like crazy and has an IG account... he advertsises as "rimjobs" or something like that hahaha... he says $350 for all 4 wheels total sanded and painted.

He's got tonnes of photos of finished product and it looks good... I've been thinking of giving it the "fuck let's see what happens, worst possible result is I lose $350 I guess"

Will report back if I try him out haha

[EvoFire]

After endless time with stripper, pressure washing, brass brushing, and now WD40 and a rag, I think I finally got almost all the plastidip off of my 7th gen Celica rims. What a royal pain in the ass that has been.

I did the same trying to un-plastidip my NC. Muthafucking pos plastidip is a bitch and 2 halves.

[AzNightmare]

I went with the plastidip route with another set of wheels before. Never again... It sounds ideal in theory, but after leaving it on for years, it's a PITA to remove.

You just gotta commit once you decide you want the wheels painted, lol.

https://i.imgur.com/wm13Lvl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/54Gnx0Q.jpg


I also ordered new center cap covers and replaced the old ones, the colours have faded away over the years.
https://i.imgur.com/NQkZ8NF.jpg

[JDMDreams]

What's wrong with plastic dip? Back when I used it it just melts off with gas, I recall it's just hard to remove if you didn't spray a thick enough layer to peel off. But I recall they made some spray so it just melts off.

[coneZONE]

I’m pretty sure last time we discovered plastidip dissolves with brake cleaner

[AzNightmare]

What's wrong with plastic dip? Back when I used it it just melts off with gas, I recall it's just hard to remove if you didn't spray a thick enough layer to peel off. But I recall they made some spray so it just melts off.

For me, it's actually more so that I just don't like the rubbery finish and for the most part, I'm ok with permanently painting wheels or emblems as a tradeoff of a better finish.

At the peak of the craze, I stockpiled quite a bit of cans but in the end, didn't end up using a lot of them, lol.

[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.



So to update on this.... :facepalm:
I havent used cutting / polishing products obviously in some time.....

I got the rest of my car done, with the scratch eraser kit, and in the shade / non direct sunlight, the car looked great.

Then i went for a drive in the sun :fuckthatshit:
The entire car had holograms as pictured on the left

So i went out, picked up some polish, went over the entire car. Returned the chemical guys jetseal, after watching some long term reviews, and its trash.
Then picked up some carpro UK ceramic coating, and used that as a final finish.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52060607561_dca887f94d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2njqdS6)

Never had a ceramic coating before, curious to see what all the rave is about and how long it actually lasts

[68style]

Nice... I mean it's not a real ceramic coating but still you will notice the water repellant for sure.

You should take pics of your car out of direct sunlight for your ad, I remember seeing your ad before a few times and before I knew who you were I was like "damn dude wash your car before pics" but it's actually just cuz it's so overexposed in the brightness... throw some tire shine on the tires too hahaha

[JDMDreams]

^^ I wanted to try Avalon king but I'm not sure if it's just hyped up from all of YouTube's. I'm still not sure how to remove ceramic coating or how do I maintain the coating in the long run. I'm still just using meguiars hybrid ceramic wax or Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pro Graphene Flex Wax as they are basically spray and wipe and have like 6 months of durability

[Badhobz]

https://i.redd.it/x39jfatomcfy.jpg

this is so friggin cool. i wish i took a picture of all my fat sticker stacks for all my cars.

I miss stickers already. :pokerface:

[Acura604]

Dealer oil change

Richmond Acura

Type A service

Total: $156 taxes in. OUCH!

BUT - at the rate of my current driving, I don't anticipate another oil change/service till maybe end of the year soooo - it's not bad I suppose. (i can do my own tire rotations/swaps/filter change outs)

They tried to get me into 2022 ASpec Advance -

offered $45000 trade in value on my 2021 Aspec/29000km

but... all paid off, no car payments..why bother?

checked out LEXUS NX300H - as a hybrid option. much smaller than the RDX...skipping.

[ssjGoku69]

heating up the sticker helps take it off easily, but be careful not to heat it up too much because the heat softened the paint on the metal plate itself and I accidentally scratched some of it off

[dorian]

getting closer to a stock turbo N54 world record but i might need to go stupid with weight reduction to get it. Trying to avoid gutting it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CloGMlXFwhk

[68style]

What is the world record time?

[dorian]

What is the world record time?

10.63 in a 2700lbs completely gutted car.

i was at 3245 last year, now im at around 3300.

[trollface]

Does that car have stock internals?

[dorian]

Does that car have stock internals?


We are both around 460-470whp and 530wtq
Stock n54 internals can take up to 700whp
His record was set few years ago.
Later on he added nitrous and did 10.1 on stock turbos.

Now hes got a 2jz in his e90 pushing well over 1000whp

[68style]

I mean... if you go by that old "every 100lbs is .1 off your time" rule the muscle car crowds have always stood by... you're running 10.2x if you dropped 600lbs

PS I like that you're tracking it on D plates lol

[dorian]

I mean... if you go by that old "every 100lbs is .1 off your time" rule the muscle car crowds have always stood by... you're running 10.2x if you dropped 600lbs

PS I like that you're tracking it on D plates lol

0.1s per 100lbs definitely works up to a certain point.
Biggest gain i got was from a new trans tune that came out few months ago. My car was lighter last season and my best time was 11.08. So im sure if he had this trans tune few years back that he would be in the low 10s. Also his car was gutted to the last bolt. No dash, carpet, sound deadening, etc. I only got my seats out and a lighter battery.
Im paying for that dplate so why not use it :)

[Badhobz]

what did i do to my car today? i put gas in it :QQ:

Since when did shell carry 93? is this 93 still mixed with crappy 10% ethanol?
https://i.postimg.cc/YCDc8dr0/IMG-1828.jpg

[320icar]

Bro just go to point roberts. 92 is (after conversion) about $1.99/L

[BIC_BAWS]

$1.91 (or $1.96 after FX fees) in Blaine.

I spent $181.46 for 92.5L, saved $54.

Sent from my SM-G781W using Tapatalk

[JDMDreams]

Damn $14 baller can't even fill a tank of gas on a days pay anymore :okay:

[Traum]

Since when did shell carry 93? is this 93 still mixed with crappy 10% ethanol?

This Shell 93 juice does have the 10% ethanol "crap", but it is legit good gas -- the best stuff you can get locally in Metro Vancouver:

https://youtu.be/vdg8DJmKODs

Still, I'd pick US Shell 92 over it any day of the week right now.

And if you're filling up locally at Shell, don't forget your BCAA membership card (for 3¢/L off) as well as your Airmiles card.

[Badhobz]

^ Thanks Traum, thats a good tip about the BCAA card.

[GIZZ]

Working on the daily beater TSX. I finally took off the winters I bought last season. Last minute decision I ended up sticking the teins back on. This will be the last time I want to swap suspension, at least it's quicker lowering than putting to stock.

Vacuum, interior de-dust and wipe down.

[donk.]

And if you're filling up locally at Shell, don't forget your BCAA membership card (for 3¢/L off) as well as your Airmiles card.

Mmmmmm 1.5$ saved on a 110$ tank of gas, plus that bulge in your pants of a 20 card wallet

[SSM_DC5]

...

And if you're filling up locally at Shell, don't forget your BCAA membership card (for 3¢/L off) as well as your Airmiles card.

I know that you can link your air miles with the shell app, but can you add bcaa into the app too?

[Spectre_Cdn]

I know that you can link your air miles with the shell app, but can you add bcaa into the app too?

Yep

[SSM_DC5]

Any bcaa members want to help me save 3 cents:whistle:

[Traum]

Mmmmmm 1.5$ saved on a 110$ tank of gas, plus that bulge in your pants of a 20 card wallet
The Airmiles promos can be quite good at times. For the past 2 or 3 months, Airmiles has been having a $5 + $5 giveaway per month (in Airmiles, of course) on your 2nd and 3rd 30L+ fill ups. So that's roughly $10 saved from ~$180 - $200's worth of gas.

[radeonboy]

Finally fixed a small but deep paint scratch from someone that curbed my door without telling me. A bit of rust formed on the bare metal and I wasn't sure what the right repair process is, but 68style came to the rescue with instructions and the repair turned out well :D

[snowfarmer]

Starting work on the new Mustang GT. I drove a WRX STI all winter but it just wasn't my cup of tea. Found a dealer that was willing to pay me the same amount I paid for the WRX last November on a trade for their low km (27km) 2017 Mustang GT 6MT.

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

Installed lowering springs, and adjustable rear control arms to get the alignment into spec. Bolted on the wheels that Great68 brought over from the Island for me. The pic in the driveway was immediately after the springs were installed, the car hadn't settled yet, she's down where she needs to be now. It's a pretty conservative drop, just enough to get rid of the wheel gap and maintain a bit of rake.

https://i.imgur.com/ShIX2li.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/xPEmL9w.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/51xuZu2.jpg

Next up will be some spacers to untuck those front wheels a bit, a catback exhaust system and a rear spoiler. Should have all that work done next week. Ah, the joy of living in a town where the local constabulary have better things to do than issue VI's for having your car lowered and an aftermarket exhaust!

[trollface]

Do you guys just do tape measure and jack stand alignments?

[Badhobz]

I just watched ford vs Ferrari so I’m a big ford fan right now. ^^^ you’re doing a bang up job there

[snowfarmer]

Do you guys just do tape measure and jack stand alignments?

some might do that, I had it into the shop yesterday to get it properly aligned.

[JDMDreams]

How's the mpg? :pokerface:

[snowfarmer]

How's the mpg? :pokerface:

My commute is pretty much all highway driving, and it's averaged 9.4L/100km through the last 4 tanks of gas. The commute is just driving in a line of cars into work and home, there's no point in driving like a yahoo, if you pull out and mash the throttle in the few passing lanes, you just end up 4 or 5 cars ahead in the same line of cars. The Coyote can be ridiculously fuel efficient for a 5L V8 engine but it's pretty easy to deteriorate that number...quickly, after a Duffey Lake Road run to Lillooet it will not be the same result.

The funny thing is that my '18 WRX STI with a 2.5L engine was averaging 9L/100km on the same commute, the Coyote is double the displacement and delivering similar fuel economy. That being said, the EJ motor in the WRX is a dinosaur of an engine, known to deliver crappy fuel economy.

[JDMDreams]

^ you know what, it's kinda true, that old saying about the smaller engine car isn't always better on gas. My 5.5 v8 AMG pretty much gets within 1 to 2 l/100km on a highway cruise than my 2.4l Honda or Toyota. But it has like double the HP and torque. I :QQ: idling in city traffic doe.:ohgodwhy:

[Razor Ramon HG]

Replaced the stock rear diffuser and stock exhaust with a new axleback on my Mazda 3.

Anyone know what I could expect if I were to sell these? I'm thinking $100-150 on the diffuser would be great, but no idea about the stock exhaust.

Are VI's still common? Friends recommend I keep the stock exhaust for now just in case.

[68style]

If you have space, I would always recommend keeping your stock parts... people don't wanna buy modified cars. Better to put it back to stock for selling the car and then sell your modified parts separate.

[SSM_DC5]

Replaced the stock rear diffuser and stock exhaust with a new axleback on my Mazda 3.

Anyone know what I could expect if I were to sell these? I'm thinking $100-150 on the diffuser would be great, but no idea about the stock exhaust.

Are VI's still common? Friends recommend I keep the stock exhaust for now just in case.

Yes on the VI's. Seeing more from cities outside of Vancouver.

[GIZZ]

I replaced my mom's Acura auto transmission. Nobody in town has Kooler Kleen so I manually backflushed the cooler with atf and compressed air. Lots of material came out. I just went on Amazon and ordered a same day inline transmission filter, Acura should have put an external filter on at the factory.

I marked the subframe and all the bolts and the steering wheel came out crooked, I’ll have to align it tomorrow.

[jcmaz]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1ZvWgmr-VO81eqbRZBtvcc2EDCf3vu14Q_Qo-yQCMqXHZBgev1PfUHmlUWgFyiHpLS6-Gr4HDo5QSbfygG5fTU0dwvg8MwbfYcCM0OxJEQ4yRGijzOl2FM r-y6TzYVCCzu2r4v6gf1hFNZfbf1Cr26FXZnRBwWtrA2TkWD5JHl d7v-BfQurgXYJ3lmHNbIC82o0UzuPrSQIlUwCtaoNT0J1XrGBluxAz b2_mlbGbfT9v0tt9RxO0eNLSKPFfrvAEvykATuGfoZ3tGzBer3 QyZKwWF_Kw08tS9LX3UEfSFGwAYTqzMs5FkyIzydIHQ9iCybOQ MqnqvJzvVD4AwSsIm-LRTRv8-NEEQ80ycMRmID-EyehCGujq_818wXQleVBZdf2ZbVg4AE1Eese62mNZegyC2Zmg5 tpjvBuJLFiBgiayPjRxNnBPtD9mPVlFbE0T8RZeVGbS4Nx7DOO Xj403ogEtOo1SEA-GdaAF6wRypb31LwqaXhNksu47Ypgv1r7wT8BsalqRmM2-WBSNTCNo2IpamHHixMBptLb7RbqWyS56kegR4CV_lwaXzxgWrw 5TwPkf8o9Y8-eLW0aWiuqIAHVCNGKJH_2oKLmwLZEPFyGOngIHVODsT90NQ3NY pZkD_bqGJh0FymsPe9iQ1kh-n8SCjNNxvTeRHSXDx-emsQrs6OC9Ih2v_7yOskFmX2-uNcasBGYKt5F4k7JGmSxn6AGp5MkyNwBn0WYTLuVppHm3WV3dx WLwT6Pegrs3cWLWWpjLkiFYrNWNpKnp3r9Ns98HX0A_v3y8P_J kCWVS77jvkbR4iQXxOa05AD15ZwG6P96rStkIYGibnlpxK4vQC 0aNSo01u9rGxFux7r5h-6sdPory3oAx6j3Zj7nSqXzVBuLOTZhPr6yNNI8=w1654-h1240-no?authuser=0

Finally put on the Cusco strut bar on the CRZ. Had it for almost 6 months lol before finding time to do it.

[Tapioca]

Replaced my radiator and expansion tank holder in the E46 'vert over the weekend. I replaced almost everything else in the cooling system a few weeks after I bought the car (expansion tank, hoses, and water pump), but still had a coolant leak. After further examination, I noticed that the original BMW radiator had a leak at the top.

Of course, something had to happen (as it always done when I work on a car) when I re-assembled everything - a plastic o-ring inside one of the coolant hoses fell out when I lubed the rubber o-ring and got lost somewhere between my radiator support and A/C condenser unit. I had to drive to Lordco and drop another $50 on a cooling hose that I just replaced a couple of months ago.

FailFish

[snowfarmer]

Installed a spoiler, holy crap what a production, they provide phillips head bolts made of pure playdohnium, total garbage. Binned their hardware and installed 6mm allen head bolts. My son and I swapped out the exhaust a few days ago. just need to get the wheels sorted and it's done...for now. Will probably paint the brake calipers at some point (but I will not be upbadging them with Brembo stickers..)

https://i.imgur.com/ajKnh1q.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DuxI31T.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/63rghQg.jpg

[trollface]

That's an interesting spoiler

[snowfarmer]

That's an interesting spoiler

Thank you? “Interesting” is how I politely describe things of which I’m not a fan.

I like it and I’m pretty OK if it’s not what others would choose.

[JDMDreams]

Must need that spoiler to keep it in a straight line:troll::troll::lawl::joy:

[snowfarmer]

Must need that spoiler to keep it in a straight line:troll::troll::lawl::joy:

When is the next Revscene meet? I’ll test that theory if there’s a crowd waiting at the exit when it’s time to go!

[BIC_BAWS]

Wrenched yesterday with a few friends from 9am to 1am. We did 3 cars and as usual it took longer than expected. Felt like the good old days with my E46, complete with random problems, dropping sockets into engine bays, and someone saying "wow that was easy" and jinxing us lol.

Did a full fluid flush (trans, engine, coolant, and brake) on my FK8 as well as doing Powerstop Track Day pads front/rear. I made the mistake of buying all my fluids (except for brake) from Honda, I thought it'd be cheaper than BMW, but it wasn't as significant as i thought. Brake fluid I went with SRF.

You'd think by now I'd have invested in a pressure bleeder. Well after doing 2 Type Rs and a Type S, we're definitely getting a pressure bleeder.

Had a few uh-oh moments. Totally thought I was gonna run out of coolant during the bleed. Used 1.5L, took 0.5L out after I was done. Trans flush was pretty easy, except the parts people at Honda had no idea what washers were needed. Honestly, the hardest part about the job was taking out my PRL intake (which admittedly is a bitch) and taking off the oil filter.

Man I miss top mounted oil filters.

On a side note, I bought Honda software onto my Foxwell scanner (had this preloaded for BMW) that I thought would work with the Electronic Parking Brake maintenance mode. It unfortunately did not. It was pretty easy to remove the EPB manually, but it comes at an expensive risk of damaging it.

[underscore]

I spotted this bolt trying to make a break for it.

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

So I tightened it up and checked the others, they were all where they're supposed to be. I also tossed on the hitch tightener and tightened up the bolts on the tire carrier to hopefully get rid of some of the clunking and rattling I've been getting.

[bcrdukes]

I did a HPDE day at CTMP with my local PCA group. Two full days of instruction and lots of laps.

Lots of GT cars in my run group. I'm able to hang with most of them on the corners but on the backstraight just before Turn 8, they fly by me and disappear and end up lapping me.

For those of you who don't know, CTMP is a very high speed track (2nd fastest in North America I read somewhere??) so it's a great place for high powered cars to let off some steam, but for slower cars, a great place to learn and develop. A very humbling experience this weekend.
https://i.imgur.com/Cui1ToBh.jpg

Edit: Here's another from a photo one of the members snapped and sent to me. This was our first run of the morning and probably my fifth lap around the track. Interesting time the photo was taken. :D (Credit to Roy Ojala. If you're reading this, thanks for all the advice and encouragement!)
https://i.imgur.com/x4bQA6Ch.jpg

[BIC_BAWS]

Hey Dukes! Guess what? My BMW ///M Type R broke smt. A door jamb sensor. Fucking bmw problems :lawl:

[bcrdukes]

lol what?

[68style]

I haven't seen a date and time code on a photo for sooooooooooo long

Look at the time on the photo, telling you to upgrade to a real Porsche lol

[EvoFire]

He needs to stop driving a hairdresser's car.

[bcrdukes]

He needs to stop driving a hairdresser's car.

We all know that my income level is nowhere near yours. :joy:

[EvoFire]

We all know that my income level is nowhere near yours. :joy:

Can't even afford a hairdresser's car

[BIC_BAWS]

Replaced the door jamb lock sensor today. This is what I call BMW problems - random bullshit.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220608/7cf124e5dcd27b43504e11dd2fd4de56.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220608/338180327726d26acc068a2d6b34d369.jpg

Here's what it looks like cut open - a clean break.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220608/3ff95fe041844f4bcfac07881932fdee.jpg

Here's what it's supposed to look like.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220608/91ffd29f8e041ea5c00a49fc81486671.jpg

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[320icar]

I’m trying to figure out what the common denominator here is………………

[trollface]

HUMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[EvoFire]

I’m trying to figure out what the common denominator here is………………

We all know Hondas are now BMWs

[RevYouUp]

Picked up a 1997 Integra RS from Sunshine Coast this week. It was impossible to find a good condition manual integra on the

[JDMDreams]

Does it have VTEC? :troll::troll: but yes nice to see a rust free shell now if only it was a 4 door

[underscore]

The muffler on my Grand Cherokee had the internals rattling around despite not looking very old. Today I chopped it off to prep for the new one, and realized the replacement I bought is the exact same model.

Hopefully this one lasts longer?

[RevYouUp]

Does it have VTEC? :troll::troll: but yes nice to see a rust free shell now if only it was a 4 door

Might do a K20 swap down the road, makes more sense than paying 20k+ for a GSR

[asian_XL]

18x8 ET40

https://i.postimg.cc/TYPt8tYM/312.jpg

[JDMDreams]

What car are they going on? Kiwami reps?

[JDMDreams]

I think I should have a set of silver mirrors, leather arm rest, gsr tower bar and rear parcel shelf cover if you interested :pokerface:



Might do a K20 swap down the road, makes more sense than paying 20k+ for a GSR

[asian_XL]

What car are they going on? Kiwami reps?

Yes...they are reps. for my mazda 5
CAD417 for all 4 brand new lol

[320icar]

Yes...they are reps. for my mazda 5
CAD417 for all 4 brand new lol

Wtf. Link? I need winters for this season

[twitchyzero]

he lives in hk

[320icar]

Ohhh yeah.

[68style]

At that price might be worth it even with shipping lol

[asian_XL]

Wtf. Link? I need winters for this season

Made in China rims :fullofwin:
weight 50kg for all 4 rims might cost a fortune to ship to Canada.

[Badhobz]

i found all these cheap ass carbon parts overnight from japan on this website. Has anyone ever dealt with this zenmarket stuff?

https://zenmarket.jp/s/msway/

[fliptuner]

Might do a K20 swap down the road, makes more sense than paying 20k+ for a GSR

I have an 08 K24A2 and 8th and 9th gen Civic Si tranny's sitting in the garage. I decided to keep my EG era correct and using a Frank build for a RWD car.

[SSM_DC5]

I have an 08 K24A2 and 8th and 9th gen Civic Si tranny's sitting in the garage. I decided to keep my EG era correct and using a Frank build for a RWD car.

Is the GE done?

[fliptuner]

Yep. Done and in the states.

[SSM_DC5]

Yep. Done and in the states.
What's it doing down there?

[BIC_BAWS]

Installed titanium shims to prevent blackbros on Monday

https://i.imgur.com/305y2kN.jpg

Needless to say, after my hot brake swap on track on Friday, I'm pretty much a pro at swapping pads on a Brembo now.

https://i.imgur.com/d95zNzX.jpg

I guess the shims worked. I need new brake pads and rotors but my brembos stayed red.

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

Full write-up in HPDE thread (https://www.revscene.net/forums/695361-official-my-latest-hpde-experience-thread-59.html#post9066968).

[donk.]

What's blackbros?

[BIC_BAWS]

What's blackbros?

Blackbros - the red paint on the Brembos overheat and turn black LOL

https://i.imgur.com/xUdJF8x.jpeg

[320icar]

Eh, I’d wear it like a badge of honour ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[68style]

Doesn't say much for the brand when they can't even keep their signature look while performing the only function they're supposed to perform lol

[underscore]

That's better than when they messed up the clearcoat on the Boxster S calipers and it would flake and peel off. If they're getting that hot though the shims are probably a good idea for protecting the piston boots too.

After stripping someones crappy plastidip off, then filling some damage with JB weld, then scuffing, then 2 coats of primer, I did the first wheel with 3 coats of paint yesterday. Tomorrow it gets the clear coat, and the other 3 will get the JB weld treatment.

https://i.imgur.com/vB8Ox4o.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ja38OFU.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/F6S8xV8.jpg

[EvoFire]

I wonder if I'll turn my brakes green then....

[trollface]

I had no idea they turned black lol.

[BIC_BAWS]

I wonder if I'll turn my brakes green then....

Not sure about BMW ///M, I'm not sure if those are Brembos.

VA STI uses Brembos, they go from Neon Green to Neon Yellow to Black lol

[EvoFire]

Not sure about BMW ///M, I'm not sure if those are Brembos.

VA STI uses Brembos, they go from Neon Green to Neon Yellow to Black lol

I'm 90% sure the F chassis blue brakes are Brembos, and 100% sure they'll go from blue to green if you cook them. Documented cases on the forums and some dealers will warranty them.

[underscore]

I put on 3 coats of clear, let it sit, and came back to whatever the cinnamon toast fuck this is.

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

This is the paint I used: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/rust-oleum-painter-s-touch-2x-ultra-cover-multi-purpose-paint-and-primer-in-gloss-key-lime-340-g-aerosol-spray-paint/1000777713

This is the clear I used: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/rust-oleum-painter-s-touch-2x-ultra-cover-multi-purpose-paint-and-primer-in-gloss-clear-340-g-aerosol-spray-paint/1000666134

I followed the directions for the paint and waited 48 hours to do the clear. What did I do wrong?

[fliptuner]

Consumer grade paints are terrible for wrinkling. Basically, the base layer isn't fully cured, so the solvents in next layer, pull up the "skin" and wrinkle up.

My suggestion would be to do the clear, within an hour or 2 after the base coat.

Or wait like a week for the base to fully cure, then apply your clear.

My preference, is to use whatever basecoat, let it cure for a couple of days, then use 2 coats of 2K Glamour Clear (within 30mins-1hr of eachother). Basically, the best clear you can get in a can, with a catalyst. I've mounted tires the next day, no problem.

Side note: it also works awesome for protecting headlights, after refinishing.


What's it doing down there?

Sold for twice what I'd get here lol

[trollface]

This happens when your coats are too thick and you don't wait long enough.

Temp has a big affect on how it cures, make sure it's warm and little moisture in the air like rain.... run a heater or blow dryer in your painting area.

The coats take way longer to cure and you'll fuck it up with a new layer with fresh solvents.

If you don't want to start all over again, wait a few days then sand the cracks down with a sanding block backed with wet sand.

Feather the edges and hit it with primer/color in those spots. Don't hard mask it with masking tape, you want to blend it all in. Wait and sand it so paint is level to the old paint. Then hit the whole thing with a light coat again.

[SSM_DC5]

...

Sold for twice what I'd get here lol

Didn't know you were building to sell. But I should have known better with a username like that. :suspicious:
Build another and let me try it before you sell it.

[EvoFire]

I put on 3 coats of clear, let it sit, and came back to whatever the cinnamon toast fuck this is.

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

This is the paint I used: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/rust-oleum-painter-s-touch-2x-ultra-cover-multi-purpose-paint-and-primer-in-gloss-key-lime-340-g-aerosol-spray-paint/1000777713

This is the clear I used: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/rust-oleum-painter-s-touch-2x-ultra-cover-multi-purpose-paint-and-primer-in-gloss-clear-340-g-aerosol-spray-paint/1000666134

I followed the directions for the paint and waited 48 hours to do the clear. What did I do wrong?

I had that problem when I sprayed too thick and the puddles started drying. I had to take a block and level it. Still didn't look great, and you might have to go to town and redo that wheel.

[fliptuner]

Didn't know you were building to sell. But I should have known better with a username like that. :suspicious:
Build another and let me try it before you sell it.

That wasn't the original plan but ultimately, it wasn't a forever car and I had an offer I couldn't refuse. In the interest of time, space and money, I decided just to build and keep the ones that will almost be impossible to replace.

[320icar]

So during the winter I sheared off a rear diff bolt on the RS. Did a sketchy fix I won’t tell the techs about and sent it ice racing still, but since then it’s just sat in the driveway. Having a 2 year old and shift work means it’s taken 6 months to fix a problem a shop could do in ~8 hours. But I refused to pay that much money in shop labour for a $3 bolt.

Lifted the rs, dropped the entire rear suspension/brakes/subframe assembly to gain access to the diff, Hubs/axles out. With the help of a friend <3 at the machine shop, extracted the bolt, helicoil.. Reverse of install and there yah go. About 4 hours out/4 hours in. All in the driveway…

https://i.ibb.co/jkq6MWB/9-A0-B4346-9714-4384-B88-F-4644817-B4157.jpg (https://ibb.co/DfmVC8s)
https://i.ibb.co/D5zz4Gw/15-D7-C99-C-D8-C8-414-B-9-F4-A-A5497643-DB5-D.jpg (https://ibb.co/NZttx1W)
https://i.ibb.co/bB5yG8z/28-D8-BD0-F-8-AE7-4-C8-A-BACD-0-CE7292-E2-C17.jpg (https://ibb.co/1qGp4w8)
https://i.ibb.co/tHQmWKC/2-EEFB025-878-C-45-DA-B759-EE9979-E53-FCA.jpg (https://ibb.co/XWj2vLJ)
https://i.ibb.co/pdFbLbK/E3069-B3-B-45-B2-4-CC6-AA5-C-14581-CB3839-D.jpg (https://ibb.co/njJ6L61)
https://i.ibb.co/VWQbKSp/1-C134-D62-F5-C9-430-F-8-DE1-FF758-C02828-B.jpg (https://ibb.co/ynYK3yB)
https://i.ibb.co/sysDB42/62-B88-FE7-1-AA8-4827-9-E9-A-D6-A8-FEB1-FFA1.jpg (https://ibb.co/vZLrtWH)
https://i.ibb.co/pX4ZMpJ/6-BD6-DD80-CE67-401-B-A9-DF-2-B135-A964583.jpg (https://ibb.co/ZTcKFCW)
https://i.ibb.co/BrrJgFv/C3-C49144-7-C81-4-BFE-A042-E1980-DAD8103.jpg (https://ibb.co/VQQGv5b)
https://i.ibb.co/Mn1fqS1/1-A94-A34-A-F2-C5-4-F99-8-ACD-546-A49-F80213.jpg (https://ibb.co/9n4hRg4)
https://i.ibb.co/hF652NR/5-F937-BD7-FC58-4-A9-E-BAE1-17579-E1-DE4-D6.jpg (https://ibb.co/GQ6wCDv)

Also took the time to replace some shit ass exhaust clamps that couldn’t seal the exhaust and then seized lol. Still have a couple other things to check out before I drop it down and take it in for an alignment. Needs to be driven badly though!

[trollface]

How did you sheer that?

[68style]

He's a big guy that takes many trips to Mexico

[320icar]

How did you sheer that?

400+ awhp and regular 5000rpm clutch drop launch controls.

I think the reason it broke during winter is I run a hydraulic e brake setup (which disengages the centre diff) and I was hooning around a lot in the snow. That’s when I noticed the clunk

[EvoFire]

He's telling us to go bother him if we need to drop our subframe :whistle:

Since it's out should have powerwashed the shit out of it and then powder coat the whole thing neon green to match the wheels :lol

[asian_XL]

Dirty old rotors

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/9518abc3-a3c8-4838-a598-4f4cb33134b8-jpg.824232/

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/6a5d969b-fb57-493c-a2e0-a11adf667e61-jpg.824234/

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/2c4fd2dc-ca13-412b-8c4d-3ae054e83dc2-jpg.824233/

[trollface]

Now do the rotors too

[AzNightmare]

I assumed you were trolling... but I didn't realize this is actually a thing??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CimheIz5X7M

[asian_XL]

I didn't paint the contact surface of the rotor. Had to mask it up and so careful with the spray paint.

similar to this guy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WjkPqL5fsw

[trollface]

Ah yes, after doing a heater core in a 2.5L Z4, the power top finally broke on the 3.0 SI Z4.

https://i.imgur.com/aAQ0E0V.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/oD6ReCs.jpg

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

Thank BMW for putting the motor inside a 2 part housing, sealed with gaffer's tape with no drain hole. I'm not even scared anymore.

https://i.imgur.com/KHv6CHJ.jpg

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

https://i.imgur.com/dsWaL9H.jpg

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

[Badhobz]

holy shit balls. hats off to you trolly

[bcrdukes]

Given what you just went through on this Z4, would you recommend them to own/buy?

Also, was this Z4 stored primarily indoors? Or was it mostly left outside and eventually leading to what you've had to tackle? Would you do it again? Inquiring minds are asking. :hotbaby:

Most importantly, did you enjoy doing this? Emphasis on enjoy as in you took pleasure in this.

Edit: I fucking want one.

[trollface]

I don't actually own these two, but I've spent a lot of seat time with them now.

The 2.5i 5 speed is actually a "better" sports car. The top is not powered and overall much lighter than the 3.0.

Both of them suffer from really bad steering feedback. They handle like a roadster, but the steering feels like an IS250. BMW made this sports car for 50-year-olds, and and shows. It's comfortable and a nice cruise. I would say the steering on and FRS is 10X better.

The 3.0 SI 6 speed is fun and rare. It has enough power (255hp) but again suffers from the same steering issue. You can really feel the weight on the 3.0 with all the fancy motors and gadgets. The motor is smooth, the gear box is decent. You can get in trouble with this car.

Both of these cars sat outside. The motor problem is actually pretty common and not due to neglect. Once the tape fails, it will drown itself. Most ppl actually take the pump and relocate it to the trunk.

Would I own one? Absolutely not. I don't have the patience or money for this kind of stuff; I'm just helping a friend fulfill one of his dreams of owning these things. The joy I get is watching him have fun.

They share no parts with any other BMW and replacement widgets are very expensive. They are, however, very good-looking.

They're not horrible to work on if you're a small guy (for obvs reasons). I'm just a hack that works a normal office job, so if me and a buddy can pull this off, I'm sure anyone can.

The 2.5L he bought for $4,200 bucks and has been rock solid as a DD over the past 2 years.

[supafamous]

My RDX is quite noisy (road noise in particular) so I've decided to do a sound proofing project on it - trunk, doors, and cabin floor. I've done this before a couple times on my TSX and Miata and have liked the results but I've never done it in the cabin and not with the knowledge I have now of the process. Only got halfway through the trunk yesterday (6 hours) and will chip away at this summer with the goal to get it done before I head to Seattle for summer vacation in late Aug (I hate how loud I-5 is).

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_2674_dbbeb410371d69925531b40e4261234215fbfb7a. jpeg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_2680_93a995cb012a040df79934f76ad1838e867bb43e. jpeg

The second shot shows it after I applied closed cell foam and dampener but before I applied mass loaded vinyl on top.

[bcrdukes]

I've always had a soft spot for the Z series. Was close to getting a Z4M but backed out thinking back to the joys of BMW ownership.

Just checked Craigslist prices in Vancouver for Z4s. Good lord. :heckno:

[yray]

I've always had a soft spot for the Z series. Was close to getting a Z4M but backed out thinking back to the joys of BMW ownership.

Just checked Craigslist prices in Vancouver for Z4s. Good lord. :heckno:

M coupe would be the perfect car for you

the ultimate hipster

[68style]

I'd say get a Z3 coupe and stick M badges on it, fool 60% of car enthusiasts............... but even those are hilarious prices

[trollface]

Behold my latest exploits:

So Z4 power top is broken and BMW wants to remove the top, drain the system and replace the entire pump unit. I don't even want to know how much labor is as the part alone is $800.

Useless Z4 roof repair info:
Remove the entire pump assembly from the cubbyhole. Turn the unit upside down to prevent air bubbles inside the system and remove the motor and “spacer” held by two hex bolts. Remove the plastic pump gear and the metal shim carefully. Split the spacer from the motor with a mallet and remove the motor mounting bracket held on by two more hex bolts. Go on Amazon and start comparing generic $90 mystery motors till you find one wit the correct shaft length and key grooves. Reverse all these steps and fill your reservoir with jack oil via a bubble tea straw.

You just saved yourself $2-3 grand. Thug life.

https://i.imgur.com/oH4vVxO.jpg

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

https://i.imgur.com/r1l2pig.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Awu89nw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/CAx3Bt0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KNVgpUk.png

[bcrdukes]

So while we are on BMW woes, here are my recent ones with our 2004 R53 Mini Cooper S

1. Front radiator cracked (surprise, surprise)
2. Crankshaft pulley / harmonic balancer died (cracked and separated)
3. Alternator died
4. Idler pulley

Car has something like 323K KM on the original engine. #BMWLife

[trollface]

Same turbo/super?

[bcrdukes]

Original supercharger.

[Badhobz]

https://i.postimg.cc/bvKS86C7/1.jpg

ENCHANCE IT !!!!!!
https://i.postimg.cc/zvkyCqzN/2.jpg
MOAARR!!!!
https://i.postimg.cc/cHwgJQPr/3.jpg
:QQ:

[trollface]

That's not me anyways =)

[68style]

What's with the Micheal Jackson glove?

[trollface]

What's with the Micheal Jackson glove?

Injury. It’s from the hospital lol

[SkunkWorks]

Injury. It’s from the hospital lol

You really shouldn't be gripping that hard anyways

[Badhobz]

I unplugged the valved exhaust and tapped up both connectors/connection points. Luckily no check engine light or error codes.

Now the valves are always open and it sounds that much better for it (if youre reading this cain ignore everything i just wrote).

https://i.postimg.cc/q70kPM7H/IMG-3879.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/0Nf8PR6M/IMG-3880.jpg

[trollface]

https://i.imgur.com/hpr5fOB.jpeg

[bcrdukes]

you go to jail badboi

[BIC_BAWS]

I unplugged the valved exhaust and tapped up both connectors/connection points. Luckily no check engine light or error codes.

Now the valves are always open and it sounds that much better for it (if youre reading this cain ignore everything i just wrote).

https://i.postimg.cc/q70kPM7H/IMG-3879.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/0Nf8PR6M/IMG-3880.jpgLook at that hobz! You can diy!

I wouldn't touch anything electrical lol that's too much for me

Sent from my SM-G781W using Tapatalk

[Badhobz]

bro.... i shoved my huge fat melon of a head underneath my car, pressed two clips, taped off said clips and removed melon head from car anus in under 5 minutes. I wouldnt call that DIY. What you do is DIY.

p.s. this is all because roastpuff's wife said my car was SO QUIET when i left the meeeet. Oh and she mentioned its like a blue Del Sol (props to your wife bro!!! <-- no sarcasm, shes really nice and glad to have met her)

[68style]

Why are your nuts purple?

[Badhobz]

:hay::hay::gayfight::gayfight::gayfight::gay::gay: :gay:peepoClap
Stop starring at my nuts

[BIC_BAWS]

p.s. this is all because roastpuff's wife said my car was SO QUIET when i left the meeeet. Oh and she mentioned its like a blue Del Sol (props to your wife bro!!! <-- no sarcasm, shes really nice and glad to have met her)

I guess you win stock exhaust competition with the del slow



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[EvoFire]

bro.... i shoved my huge fat melon of a head underneath my car, pressed two clips, taped off said clips and removed melon head from car anus in under 5 minutes. I wouldnt call that DIY. What you do is DIY.

p.s. this is all because roastpuff's wife said my car was SO QUIET when i left the meeeet. Oh and she mentioned its like a blue Del Sol (props to your wife bro!!! <-- no sarcasm, shes really nice and glad to have met her)

So that's the second time in one night your car was compared to a del sol :whistle:

[Badhobz]

So that's the second time in one night your car was compared to a del sol :whistle:

i need scissor doors to complete the look.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SDwAw6MFSzU/maxresdefault.jpg

[asian_XL]

I am always a fan of white rims, but too flashy for a car picking up kids from school. Going back to regular look.

https://i.imgur.com/t6dbpR1.jpeg

will remove the yellow nut tapes later.
https://i.imgur.com/4O3Dti3.jpeg

[jcmaz]

I unplugged the valved exhaust and tapped up both connectors/connection points. Luckily no check engine light or error codes.

Now the valves are always open and it sounds that much better for it (if youre reading this cain ignore everything i just wrote).

https://i.postimg.cc/q70kPM7H/IMG-3879.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/0Nf8PR6M/IMG-3880.jpg

Might be a good idea to put some dielectric grease in the connector to prevent corrosion and then use some good electrical tape :)

[Badhobz]

Might be a good idea to put some dielectric grease in the connector to prevent corrosion and then use some good electrical tape :)

thanks Jc! i didnt even know about this stuff before.

[trollface]

I'd shrink wrap that bitch. Electrical tape and heat turn into goop.

[underscore]

I'd figure out which plug was used, get spare male and female sides of them, and make covers. Basically just silicone up the holes for the wires and put them on.

[Badhobz]

^ thanks

the plugs are color coded right now, the left one being white, and the right one being black. But ill go ask my service guys if they have spare male/female connectors and then tape them up with this fancy grease.

[supafamous]

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

Took a couple days off to soundproof the interior of my car. Taking out the interior was pretty easy - if it wasn't for a sticky seatbelt bolt I would have been done in 90 mins. About 40% done with the main cabin - put in sound deadener and closed cell foam today and the next 2 days will be putting in mass load vinyl (sound blocker). Doors will get done sometime down the road.

[JDMDreams]

Does it make a difference? I did it before but not too that extent in doors and trunk but didn't much that big of a difference

[supafamous]

Does it make a difference? I did it before but not too that extent in doors and trunk but didn't much that big of a difference

I've done it twice on other cars - on my TSX it was helpful (doors and trunk) but I only did deadener. My FIL also drove a TSX so we could compare back to back and it was noticeable - it didn't make it quiet but there was a real difference.

I've taken sound readings this time around so I can do before and after comparisons - typically a thorough job leads to 3-5db improvement at highway speeds. I'll know by Sunday how well the floor and trunk work - the doors I won't get to for a couple weekends. I'm hoping I can fit vinyl on the doors as that would probably help a lot but the door panels might fit too tight to the door to allow for it.

[trollface]

What product? Dyna?.

[Manic!]

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

Took a couple days off to soundproof the interior of my car. Taking out the interior was pretty easy - if it wasn't for a sticky seatbelt bolt I would have been done in 90 mins. About 40% done with the main cabin - put in sound deadener and closed cell foam today and the next 2 days will be putting in mass load vinyl (sound blocker). Doors will get done sometime down the road.

So how many subs you putting in? Ported? sealed?

[supafamous]

What product? Dyna?.

I got all my stuff from Second Skin Audio - Damplifier Pro, Overkill and Luxury Liner. I used them years ago on the TSX and the stuff still holds up fine - it's a fair bit pricier than the stuff on Amazon but worth it for the quality.

So how many subs you putting in? Ported? sealed?

Ha, nothing here. It's all about killing off road noise for me. The RDX is way noisier than it should be for a "luxury" car - the minute the road surface is anything less than pool table smooth it gets loud. Thought it was my tires but every set I've tried sounds the same.

[Badhobz]

ive read somewhere that if you spray the wheel wells with sound insolating foam along with the undercarriage, it makes a huge difference in road noise. I think there was a video on youtube about it, but i cant seem to find it.

Props to you for ripping that RDX apart man, holy crap would make me nervous doing such a project myself.

[asian_XL]

I put sound deadening mats and fabric behind the wheel wells on both of my cars (Mazda and Tesla). The noise killing very obvious for my Mazda. Tesla is another story when it comes to tire noise, the wheel noise comes from suspension to the chassis. nothing much can do about it.

definitely the first thing you should do with noise.

[supafamous]

ive read somewhere that if you spray the wheel wells with sound insolating foam along with the undercarriage, it makes a huge difference in road noise. I think there was a video on youtube about it, but i cant seem to find it.

Props to you for ripping that RDX apart man, holy crap would make me nervous doing such a project myself.

It was surprisingly easy to get the interior out - other than a sticky seatbelt bolt everything just popped out with no broken clips. Took just over 2 hours. Getting it back together again will be trickier - the tolerances are pretty tight with and I'm basically adding a 1/8" of material everywhere so some stuff might be a bit jammed in.

re: Wheel wells - yeah, there's spray on deadener available too (https://www.secondskinaudio.com/sound-deadening/spectrum-liquid). Depending on how well things go I might do that too - the rear wheel wells have OEM deadener on it but the fronts are hard to get to from the inside.

[68style]

Does anyone here have a hookup for a 3SGE / Beams engine including (manual) transmission + ECU + wiring harness? I’m aware of some on FB Marketplace or 1 that has been on CL for years but asking here in hopes of something better quality / better deal.

[320icar]

Does anyone here have a hookup for a 3SGE / Beams engine including (manual) transmission + ECU + wiring harness? I’m aware of some on FB Marketplace or 1 that has been on CL for years but asking here in hopes of something better quality / better deal.

Maybe message Derek (ice racing) he has 2 altezza’s and I think one might end up being either sold or parted. Can’t remember off hand

[68style]

Yah I have talked with him on WhatsApp haha told him to let me know if he finds anything but seems he’s also in the market looking as well for extras

[fliptuner]

Yah I have talked with him on WhatsApp haha told him to let me know if he finds anything but seems he’s also in the market looking as well for extras

Check PM

[supafamous]

Got the interior wrapped up this morning and managed to put the interior back together smoothly - nothing broke, it all clipped back together like normal and the interior looks exactly like it should (normal). 16 hours of labour - if I weren't so out of shape I think I could have done it in 12 hours or I would have done an even more detailed job.

Except disaster strikes - the car won't start now. I had the battery disconnected for the two days (I was advised to do this as the seats were being taken out and the airbag sensors might trip) and now the immobiliser isn't letting it start. It seems the immobiliser may have forgotten our key fobs - the fobs lock/unlock, car cranks but the immobiliser won't let it start. Talked to the dealer and now I need to get it towed in for a look. Fuuuuuuu.

The doors aren't done yet but I'll share sound level results once I get the car running again.


https://i.imgur.com/7Z3ZFTA.jpg

[68style]

Supafamous, try holding the key up against the push to start button while you push it.

[supafamous]

Supafamous, try holding the key up against the push to start button while you push it.

No luck - the fob works for everything except for firing up the car. Will change the key fob battery just in case and test it tomorrow. Remote start connects and cranks but car won't actually start, just errors out. Fuse box checks out - thought I might have nicked something but everything is in the right place.

[underscore]

If you've got a scanner check for codes, it might give you something specific that it's unhappy about.

[GIZZ]

I'm starting to dislike Lordco. I threw a belt off my hatch last night, common belt size(4pk820, well 805-835 would do). Even the tiny local Napa store stocks it but they're closed today. Guy at Lordco didn't have it so I got the next closest length he said he had(too long). I swapped on another used belt from my parts hoard and will return this belt to Lordco. The kicker, $16 no discount at Napa and $35 with my discount at Lordco. No wonder I order so much stuff from the USA.

So I work on the TSX instead, valve adjustment, new vtec seals/screens, valve cover gasket and grommets. New ac compressor should be here tomorrow. Something like 345k kms on it, it runs mint and looks decent. But I find I've been spending a fair amount on parts lately.

5pm now, Lordco is now closed.

[westopher]

Lordco is fucking horseshit. It's 5x the price it should be for the convenience of getting it quickly. Not to mention people act like you've kidnapped their firstborn if you need to even get and item rang up at the till. Complete garbage company.

[Matsuda]

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/295326827_10159944045756212_3626923637668247955_n. jpg?stp=cp1_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=AtX4xNb8yoMAX-GEX1W&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&oh=00_AT9T6LF3aLNZv_G3XWLNv_saYEqX6qMcWEEOWin1WpbE _g&oe=62E331D4

Added roof bars, roof box next

[bcrdukes]

Very nice.

[trollface]

I want a golf R

[68style]

I want a golf R

If I ever win the lottery I'm going to buy you one

[underscore]

I'd been dealing with an annoying squeaking that would only happen when I had been driving for a while. Once it was parked for a couple minutes it would go away, so I was having a hell of a time tracking it down. Finally it got bad enough that it was always there so I was able to determine the ball joint in the double cardan of the front driveshaft was fucked. The u joints weren't doing much better. Some brute force and ignorance got it all apart.

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

https://i.imgur.com/8vCsEJH.jpg

Yep, fucked. New parts are on the way, sourcing the boot was a PITA because it's a $5 part but everyone wants a ton of money to ship it to canada.

[BIC_BAWS]

No luck - the fob works for everything except for firing up the car. Will change the key fob battery just in case and test it tomorrow. Remote start connects and cranks but car won't actually start, just errors out. Fuse box checks out - thought I might have nicked something but everything is in the right place.

Supa where you located? I have a Honda scanner that's pretty advanced. Might be able to do a bypass.

[bcrdukes]

I see underscore used the big f*ckin' hammer method. Why not on the Acura? :troll: (I am kidding)

[supafamous]

Supa where you located? I have a Honda scanner that's pretty advanced. Might be able to do a bypass.

All good and thanks for the offer - had it towed for free and the dealer figured it out. Apparently having the battery disconnected for so long (2 days) led the car to go back into "Delivery" mode where it had no brake pressure so it needed a really hard push of the pedal to trigger the immobilizer correctly. Dealer (Burrard Acura) didn't charge me for the trouble and had it resolved in a couple hours (always been very impressed with the service I get from them and I've been in a lot with the RDX).

[underscore]

I see underscore used the big f*ckin' hammer method. Why not on the Acura? :troll: (I am kidding)

That wasn't even the final BFH I used haha. The drawer of Jeremy was used extensively for the disassembly.

https://i.imgur.com/6bK6x0u.gif

[trollface]

All good and thanks for the offer - had it towed for free and the dealer figured it out. Apparently having the battery disconnected for so long (2 days) led the car to go back into "Delivery" mode where it had no brake pressure so it needed a really hard push of the pedal to trigger the immobilizer correctly. Dealer (Burrard Acura) didn't charge me for the trouble and had it resolved in a couple hours (always been very impressed with the service I get from them and I've been in a lot with the RDX).

I can't believe that's a thing.

[supafamous]

I can't believe that's a thing.

Yeah, sounds weird. I looked it up and it might be because the RDX uses an electric brake booster so without any juice it lost all pressure in the brake system - enough that normal pedal pressure wasn't enough to trigger the immobilizer.

[Acura604]

Got tired of removing front wheel off bike so it would fit into the RDX when i wanted to go biking...
https://i.imgur.com/tmljMzC.jpg

so.... picked up the OEM hitch $400. and a Costco Bike Rack for $99

DIY on the hitch -


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

drop spare tire
https://i.imgur.com/vdtyaQF.jpg

remove bottom trim piece
https://i.imgur.com/ocbPmTJ.jpg

install left/right brackets
https://i.imgur.com/8uxmrQK.jpg

fasten hitch to brackets
https://i.imgur.com/W52uYWZ.jpg

install hitch specific trim piece and raise back tire
https://i.imgur.com/JKcdBSb.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mJfKRJp.jpg

[OriginalJC]

Got tired of removing front wheel off bike so it would fit into the RDX when i wanted to go biking...
https://i.imgur.com/tmljMzC.jpg

so.... picked up the OEM hitch $400. and a Costco Bike Rack for $99

DIY on the hitch -


Where did you get the hitch?
I think the last time I asked my local Acura parts dept, they quoted me almost $1000 just for the parts

[JDMDreams]

Should have bought a MDX?

[Acura604]

Where did you get the hitch?
I think the last time I asked my local Acura parts dept, they quoted me almost $1000 just for the parts


I was about to order brand new from dealer....pricing was about $740 and then install would have been $165 - before taxes.

lucked out on craigslist - some dude traded in towards MDX and removed his hitch... was 100% complete - got it off him for $400 and as above, installed it myself.

https://i.imgur.com/qeNgW1K.jpg

[Acura604]

Should have bought a MDX?

7 seat overkill. The TREK ROSCOE series is a bit of a beast - 2.8" tires not quite fat bike though. Prefer the bike rack -

[RCubed]

Wiper delete! I dont think ive used my rear wipers once since I got the car. Aquapel/Rain-X works wonders.

https://i.imgur.com/Ks2XlL4.jpg

Flushmount kit from kill all wipers

[trollface]

FULLLLLLLLLLLLL COMBO

[trollface]

If I ever win the lottery I'm going to buy you one

This is now a legal contract. :haha:

[SSM_DC5]

This is now a legal contract. :haha:

It's legally not :drunk:

[68style]

I'd follow through, what's a Golf R in a $40M+ lottery win?? Even I don't know trollface, it was worth it for the story of the guy pissing off the trampoline alone lol

[TOS'd]

:troll:

https://i.imgur.com/MnTrj8Xl.png

what's a Golf R in a $5 Free Play lottery win

[trollface]

GUH

[donk.]

What did your vehicle do to you today?
Gave me the P2188

Car was bogging on start up, giving it gas would just stall it.
P2188 error eventually showed up later on.
Some poor bastards on the Sky forums have been battling this code for years apparently :derp:

Tomorrow I'm going to start the journey from cheapest to most expensive, I got a feeling its the high pressure fuel pump

[68style]

Heard some fine ass engine rumbles / downshift on garden city tonight when I was walking to the park area for a loop… looked up and saw Badhobz cruising top down… sounds much louder now sir!!

[Badhobz]

Don't tell Cain !!!!

[Badhobz]

Vancity Vinyl (awesome dudes) just finished with my brake calipers. They did a absolutely fantastic job for 500 dollars cash. Would use again for sure.

https://i.postimg.cc/jqMrv4cB/IMG-4548.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/d31pgg6p/IMG-4486.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/0jMZYvck/IMG-4543.jpg

[Traum]

Vancity Vinyl (awesome dudes) just finished with my brake calipers. They did a absolutely fantastic job for 500 dollars cash. Would use again for sure.

Are the calipers painted or powder coated? They look good!

[Badhobz]

High temp paint. Not powder coated.

[punkwax]

Goodhobz

[SkunkWorks]

Finally installed the front lip with help from raiding the office supplies. Super excited at how much it changes the look (for the better) of the front end. Also swapped out the bbs for the turbo fuchs.

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/298911297_10159058726724353_7616511656439760181_n. jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=tlaV0wL19wMAX8AQMzh&_nc_oc=AQl-Ty8YfN3l0UkR26bjJpnRRCHaQbNwmIx8Ffhwl8MeeXoGjGEBNq RME1vab0ypeqY&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT8scWAtoq_8n1Hk07uyB5PglN3biA599zybi0lTQJB1 tw&oe=62FBFD4E

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/298779822_10159058726454353_7263989832575879217_n. jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=rJFYg_EbaPsAX_j_J_2&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT9B744hLqzzDcYjfBank-FKzoBUZRPFWcNW6o9GHydgHg&oe=62FAA83B

[EvoFire]

Finally installed the front lip with help from raiding the office supplies. Super excited at how much it changes the look (for the better) of the front end. Also swapped out the bbs for the turbo fuchs.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Mgxj1IJkjGweQ8x2eEsgjCJXUkt0UGBbxFjwbGyAljzr7BHYPK _7VkDBgMpVSJZPRp2IS2pS1TYhPgpFqxEOwg37kaKalyR72Ftt 40X1h2dC76HLAR2q5S2SLEavmc3dTxIX7EKMUvif5rsaNXcx6M pGNuhHQgy2PRmwQKZow3oNkuPsbyl4Uay_AMSS_V8ZLkXBsi2n 3yR3IZdsju-tPQI9s3FkeT6E8Bk-t9ZbrVGIidGe3V0-QZdhC1o6ip73DdxL8mM9sOPgTGjs8M-HkeL9IokAftb21ScILQMVG_WzZXg6FnGAplFxDtB_cTNyn06lM JR8gNWm1-ST_kAit7Rp7Uote_n75k489WkAXwrx1PYLO-B5KyzCq_O_w0NvoKbLACXCdTgLCeU0ut3gAqVax-gdl1zzEQ8SJ8r940sixTFEOa4fr95nsN-9gIuFC8mYk-zKxEAW2aeZY6JLk0mLvl1quOslnyUAoff9YvyhxmRInALbmpOs 29vCfImz-W7xP45LOJFazjPlzMh06A5usYzdHOTbTsjX9TKhTvZUhgV9FTw kDsNtw58SCTeVAtyuBMuv0WXsyNbQKWMQFsOac23OZ6LD0Akz3 uckB9iaYSZeQf718w9Py-xcdUWfr_aIoBc-1BesaX3nxwQ97MGXYLWK49XtZ_C6CuzkVjjJZtJGKxX6-seag-_9t87KZOcITyLpRTwIIf7gzAylsXTsivBk7TZFg1d2xMC-7HulvAgMqa9bZIFV71pFxA=w650-h866-no?authuser=0
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bp5OMDFom4MJAoEPsR7rGGdST6con0d_N3BUHSNZ6npDINTG3Q aJnm3oDSj_l8_cTNe10zDzPVEajvOLsboK13Q-ZLwMt_5cfvP2iHQ4vqoszhYx1xUcNhtgUhIV1OEYj92HA191r2 I9xesR9or6sHJCgEjhHKo3kHESnLXkEVAlqkacHzuTKS852ri9 HdMJw5L4TJf_IMl_44Qjh3xrnqqNAQ3h0Q_HMa3w016JUamr1a Jk7X1fY84VuQy_rnhPPC4M-wIXkH8GRQ5Q0KEVK0-hqVAKjGh4LmVEDpvh7kDob42uvTbilwJYcW9dtw0O3qr-fdbPPEikR7-oDjpvFXlSZfQF4X56fTYmLSjdkdNAdhkcIygQMU_gQzyVNfkCg OW4huijJ-6bQpMti_CZvO54foU1ow0BekgscK_5Iar1rAJnkXpJYWuA8wX8 gNsIW_W72yk7_FDvs0IPMyvTDgJQbve8mnuqNe4oTIOiPtW18L x8P9JE1p_lqcpBWS3u-nHUCiNQ_KHG52REohpL0l_VGGmxcWQr9TaYU68bEeEBXNxWh_F AuO4kscgeOlkKIkxtU_BxjVb8v_H-9gM_EBYyKPo_Fogh0eDIz_Mg8OI1DklHcrFpaCnLsAVifyGmQP ixHdcI-1brqtct5jMtSAWQtr0TDwNvkB_VFa8zcrCRvMTeEOsl2oWO1Tz jttZNX-3_W66K_295HzrQ20hnBWOXwm685kN3nuowgJQHUbx55KLMfNTm BtxZmR61KA=w1155-h866-no?authuser=0

Pics no workie

[bcrdukes]

Weird. The picture stopped working for me. I saw it yesterday when the post was relatively fresh.

[SkunkWorks]

Thanks RS. Should work now.

[SSM_DC5]

Did you leave the binder clips on? They rust after a while, can't remember if it's the black portion or the silver. You can remove the silver portion by pinching them.

[EvoFire]

How secure are a dozen binder clips though? I'd be concerned with it wiggling off at highway speed wind and vibration.

[68style]

I think he only used those to place it so it could be attached properly

[SkunkWorks]

Geezus I'm not that much of a hack. They were used for mockup placement so I could mark where to drill the holes for the proper brackets to be mounted :lol

[EvoFire]

Geezus I'm not that much of a hack. They were used for mockup placement so I could mark where to drill the holes for the proper brackets to be mounted :lol

I've seen some pretty janky things lol

[underscore]

I have actually seen a thread on another forum from someone who used those clips as the only attachment for their lip.

[bcrdukes]

They need the added weight to meet the race classification. ;)

[trollface]

Lol you guys thought he left those on there?

[dark0821]

I've seen some pretty janky things lol

i am not proud to say that when the exhaust hanger on my 240 snapped for the 3rd time or smth, i used my old U-lock bike lock, looped around the pipe just before the cat, drilled 2 holes in my trunk and locked the lock.

Errr yea, it was like that till the day the car got stolen lol.... ahhh good old teenage days....

all my friends loves to point it out to others during the meets, i know there are photos still floating around in alot of sony ericsson w810i and nokia n72 out there....

[Great68]

So after 8 long years, the car is finally on its way back to Vancouver to my guy to get its metalwork done (Shock towers, inner fender skirts).

It's what's been holding up the whole damn process all along. Holy crap am I excited.

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

[punkwax]

Nice car. Big BTS fan, eh? LUL

[Great68]

Who is BTS?

[Badhobz]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EzoIFSmXEAAY0GZ.jpg

Korean boyband... looks more like girl band, ah whatever, who's to judge nowadays.

[Great68]

Haha, oh fuck I live under a rock.

I'm totally out of tune with modern pop culture.

[trollface]

https://i.imgur.com/Nrkpmil.png

Is he making fun of me

[68style]

Definitely laughing at the size of your... bank account

[68style]

So after 8 long years, the car is finally on its way back to Vancouver to my guy to get its metalwork done (Shock towers, inner fender skirts).

It's what's been holding up the whole damn process all along. Holy crap am I excited.


Bout effing time!!!!! :awwyeah:

[JoshuaWong]

Not sure who gave who the work out here... :lol
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/2000x1235/80-track_1_d40eb21857090e15b12adb400ab056b98816831a.j pg

[bcrdukes]

No pics but installed my Tarett Engineering GT3 rear sway bar. Boxster is well planted front and back and steering clean and crisp. Looking forward to a nice weather and a good crowd this weekend at CTMP!

[roastpuff]

Did a mid-interval oil change (15k km is too long imo especially if you drive hard or track). Overfilled it a bit because no physical dipstick. Will have to suck some out later.

[smoothie.]

Did a mid-interval oil change (15k km is too long imo especially if you drive hard or track). Overfilled it a bit because no physical dipstick. Will have to suck some out later.

thats what she said

[yray]

15k :suspicious:

as in 15k total or 15k intervals

[jing]

No alcantara for me @donk

Before
https://i.imgur.com/5lgtaBD.jpg

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

Not really looking forward to changing the rest of the interior pieces to the brushed aluminum trim

Does anyone have a lead on someone that can refinish these pieces? Drivers arm rest piece is rougher than I'd like. Not sure if a wheel refinishing place can do it?!

[trollface]

https://i.imgur.com/YfUyYdC.png

Did our annual cruise this weekend. My buddy gives me the finger as he passes me, top-down, looking smug as hell. 10mins later the alt gives out; 14v, 13v, 12v, 11v, 10v.

Me = all the volts.

$800 tow back home.

Muhahahahhaha

[westopher]

Haven't done it to my vehicle yet, but been working on the finishing touches here.
Still haven't done any fine sanding on the loose lip. They were all spiderwebbed with darkened clear and black overspray on the lips before. Not willing to put the time in for mirror polish lips or anything probably. The car isn't nice enough for that.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52303652512_6f9fe6d9af_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nFTTEh)

[Badhobz]

Damn those gonna look epic on the e30

[roastpuff]

15k :suspicious:

as in 15k total or 15k intervals

Audi calls for 15k between oil changes. I do one in the middle for a 7.5k gap between oil changes.

[fliptuner]

I had a friend build an adapter for my old brake lathe, to help with assembling and polishing wheels.

I also want to make it so the cutting head can cut at the drop centre, then I can band some steelies.

https://i.imgur.com/z6dE3f3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DRvJYU5.jpg

[320icar]

I love it

[fliptuner]

Another one bites the dust

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

[Badhobz]

You should start channel flip. I’d watch you take shit apart

[bcrdukes]

Track car build? :troll:

[68style]

"What did you do to your vehicle yesterday"?

I broke it. Left it at a friend's house in Mission... another 1ZZFE knock knock knockin on heaven's door FeelsBadMan

Attendance at October 2 Ridge Track Day very much at risk now.

[Badhobz]

WHY U BREAK NICE THINGS!!!?!?!?

[68style]

I dunno, been a shit past year for me at autocross... popped the passenger axle on my k-swap Civic... tow home from Mission... now what sounds like rod bearing on my Celica... will be another tow home today.

Never had any problems before. Blahhhhhhhh.

More time in the shop Yaris I guess?

[bcrdukes]

68style's official Stock and Noob meet car. :)

Time for an engine swap? :fullofwin:

[68style]

I don't think the 7th gen Celica is a very swap friendly car... there weren't that many of them to begin with and it had almost no tuner support compared to the Honda equivalents at the time.

Even a 2ZZ would probably be very difficult. Need another cockroach motor I guess. The one I put in it from JK Japanese sure didn't last long.............. a year / 8,000kms? Poof.

[Badhobz]

buy a XRS ratrolla!!!!!!!!! 2zz BABY!

https://abbotsford.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2005-toyota-corolla-xrs-6spd-manual-c/7526013524.html

[bcrdukes]

buy a XRS ratrolla!!!!!!!!! 2zz BABY!

Is the 2ZZ-GE susceptible to the same issues as the 1ZZ? I recall they are known to leaking oil and sorts of related issues but otherwise they are generally reliable, no?

[Badhobz]

ive read that the biggest issue with the 2zz was the oil pan. If you replace it with the 1zz oil pan, it'll solve the issue of oil starvation when you corner too hard.

edit: Also oil pump it seems

"Consequently, it is impossible to "over-rev" the engine with the throttle alone; a downshift from a higher gear must be involved. A typical "over-rev" can damage the oil pump, commonly disintegrating the lobe ring, resulting in damage similar to the picture at right. The oil pump is the Achilles heel of the 2ZZ, though incidents are rare and usually occur due to fault of the driver. Even the briefest period of oil starvation is usually fatal to this engine design."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_ZZ_engine

https://engineswork.com/engines/toyota-engine/2zz-ge-engine.html

[68style]

That's not very comforting since cornering too hard is (I think) what finished off my 1zz... and there's a kit to address oil starvation issues on the 1zz too lol

What they're talking about above on the 2zz was a common issue back when these cars were new... the GT is a 5 speed and didn't have the issue (although, as a n00b I almost did it once myself)... but the GT-S with the 6 speed transmission was highly susceptible to a 3-2 shift when you meant to do 3-4... obviously when you're sending it that is NOT a good thing.... 11,000millionbillions RPMs is RIP on any engine

[Badhobz]

https://youtu.be/C8QOSCcCUSk

But it sounds soooooo damn good

[underscore]

JK Japanese is still around? Those fuckers sold me a pooched motor with a random trans and ECU back in 2007 lol.

[68style]

We are part of what is probably not a very exclusive club now sir

https://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2014/05/Twins.jpg?w=980&q=75