Questions that don't deserve their own thread

what's most likely to break in the engine bay when i drift an automatic?

almost every time i get hectic, i'll hear some noise that sounds like a bad cluch for some time afterwards and when i've driven it normally for 3 minutes it reverts back to normal. keeps grinding with my accelerations and slows down to a halt when i brake.

maybe i'm just low on oil somewhere, Dodge tends to have that problem

>>15867974
Power steering, or piston rods

>>15868077
will the engine light let me know if it's the piston rods? the car is a 2007 charger

i'm all for putting the engine on a stand because i'm experiencing massive oil sludging problems but i don't have time to do this for at least one month so i'll either have to keep DDing it or fix up my lancer.

Looking for a project car for me and my dad. He's former mechanic and currently auto shop teacher. Looking for budget, RWD, light, at least 40 years old - I'm in yurop, so the first thing that comes to mind is a Kadett. Any other ideas?

I'd like to engine swap the thing. Options (keeping it in the family):
>Buick/Rover 215 V8
Pros: Small and light. Reasonably cheap too.
Cons: they break, limited gearbox choice, bad MPG.
>Ecotec turbo
Pros: Good power, light, good MPG
Cons: Not a V8.
>Aluminium 5.3 (L33, LC9, LH anything)
Pros: Great power, reasonably light, good MPG
>Cons: big, it's still an LS swap

Could you think of any other cheap RWD classic like this? Has to be 40yr old, so it's exempt from road tax and gets cheap insurance. Other engine swap ideas are welcome too.

Two year automotive degree worth it for a life skill? I am not worried about working in a shop forever, but feel like it could be great to have the knowledge to do anything on my own.

Basically free with financial aid for me, worth it?

>>15868697
>life skill
>needing a degree
Get a degree you actually want to use. You don't seem to want to be a mechanic, so it's probably a bad decision.

>>15868705

I love older cars and do a lot of stuff myself already, but I would love to do more upgrades, flip crap for friends, things like that.

I dont need to work for a while, I got a amazon business up and running that covers all my expenses currently.

Figured I could go back for a different degree later on

>>15868711
Get your degree in something you want as soon as possible. You're young now, and you'll learn stuff a lot faster than you'll do in 5 or 10 years.

>>15868716

Turning 32 this year so I will be " That guy " always wishy washy with careers, so basically just have some rental properties and amazon paying the bills.

Cars are sort of a passion, and two years isnt that much time.

>>15868636
maybe you can find a trans-am or a rustang?

>>15868864
Cheapest Firebird I could find is 6K for a non-running, non rego'd autotragic.
http://ww3.autoscout24.nl/classified/293296053?asrc=st|as
Any other Poncho is 12K EUR.

Cheapest automatic Camaro? 12K. Next on in the list is 23K.
http://ww3.autoscout24.nl/classified/289424853?asrc=st|as

And don't get me started on Mustangs. A V6 Mustang 2 is 6K.
http://occasions.autoscout24.nl/?atype=C&make=29&mmvco=1&model=2149&mmvmk0=29&mmvmd0=2149&fregfrom=1910&fregto=1975&cy=NL&ustate=N%2CU&sort=price&dtr=s

Meanwhile, 6K gets you the nicest Kadett possible, and 3K gets you a decent one.

>>15868172
computer would probably give a misfire code, and you would be misfiring with any kind of rod damage, at the very least. most times car would be undrivable

>>15868636

Old Kadetts and Escorts are neat.

I have a 2006 accord that has a chirp noise I can't identify. It started right after I swapped the starter motor (though I don't believe the 2 are related). The noise comes from the passenger side of the engine, happens every time I drive but is not always present while driving (as in it comes and goes) and it's driving me nuts. Its fairly quiet, just kinda sounds like an intermittent high pitched chirp. Doesnt seem to respond to rpm or anything else. My best guess is the serpentine belt tensioner. Any ideas guys?

>>15869082
I would check the accessory belt and the pulleys on your accessories (A/C Condenser, P/S pump, alternator etc.) as you suggested, but if it's not that I'd check your cooling fan bearings first to troubleshoot it out of the way, then move on to your power steering pump and rack
it really could be anything
>DD has a weird popping sound coming from front drivers side fender/wheel well when I hit a bump
>assume it's a bad ball joint or control arm
>nope the fender itself makes a popping sound
frame flex for the win

>>15869167
Any idea if back and forth movement of the tensioner is normal? I've read it is and also that it isn't. So idk. I don't wanna take it in for something until I know what it is.

maybe this is a dumb question but do automatic cars engine brake like manuals do
>t. manual fag
>>15867963

>>15869184
while running? no. when tightened? no . did you read something about moving it back and forth to adjust tension? yes, that is normal

Has anyone imported a used car from the US to Canada ? How much of a pain was it ?

Not really from here.
Is it bad to drive at 4k revs for extended periods of time? like more than an hour.

>>15869234
not an expert, but i think that's the main reason why you get 1 and 2 settings in addition to D

>>15867963
high pitched whine whenever the gears lock - what do?
brakes high pitched squeeking when i apply medium pressure - goes away when i press lightly or kinda hard on them - what do?

thanks OP

>>15869234
yeah pickups do in tow/haul mode.

Im dumb as fuck when it comes to cars, but I need help with my 2010 Civic

Trying to jumpstart it but have no clue where to put the negative. I cant find this mythical unpainted surface to attach it to and apparently it may explode if I attach it to the negative side on mine.

>>15869018
RWD Escorts are a lot pricier though.

>>15869579
>Is it bad to drive at 4k revs for extended periods of time? like more than an hour.
Highway use? Probably not if the water and oil temperature are closely monitored.

File: image.jpg (2MB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x2448px

>>15869704
Heres a pic for reference

>>15869720

Red cover on battery is pos, other terminal is NEG, holy shit nothing will explode.

Clip the neg cable to the big bolt on the battery cradle if you are afraid

>>15868881
if it's not running then that's a good excuse to put an LS with manual in it. the stock engine is pretty weak.

i have a massive boner for these cars but it's a shame they're so expensive in iceland. a firebird shell with unpainted body parts and no engine costs 6k over here

>>15869720
"unpainted surface" is just anywhere you can get ground connection. if you're super scared, you can connect the negative to any metal(paint might get in the way). light pole? sure, the springs of your car? you get the point.

>>15869720
things will only blow up if you jumpstart it backwards. you'd have to be a special kind of idiot to do that

File: s10 2.jpg (89KB, 720x778px) Image search: [Google]

89KB, 720x778px

i have a 81 chevy truck that i want to swap a 355 sbc into, i know the stock tranny will eventually blow under that power, would i be better of buying a new built tranny or sending mine off to be built?

>>15869708

Why though? Is it rallikar tax?

I could imagine that Manta Bs could be had for cheap.

File: 20160922_184213.png (4MB, 1439x1760px) Image search: [Google]

4MB, 1439x1760px

Do you think that this partially melted plastic butterfly valve in my throttle body could be causing my throttle to stick at lower rpm?

Will supressing the cat and installing a less restrictive air filter have a significant effect on my bike sound?

>>15867963
2015 S4 or 2017 A4?

Let's say that I have no car, about $300 to my name, middling credit w/ debt already, and a 50 mile commute every day. What are my options here?

>>15870248
Almost definitely.

>>15870248
Ford """engineering"""
>>15870269
Have one of your parents cosign on a lease, provided you have a stable job. Otherwise, get a platinum buss pass. You're not going to get a car at $300, at least not one worth keeping. Save for a few more months. Bare minimum I'd say would be $1000.

>>15870269

you can maybe get something that needs work for a few hundred depending on how able you are, i was a mechanic for some time and only buy cheap used vehicles for myself. years ago i bought a 1988 Nissan KingCab pickup for a few hundred that was abandoned on a farm. put i think $100 of parts into it (belts, spark plugs/wires, thermostat) and daily drove the piss out of it for a few years. factoring in stuff i hauled for people in it, i made money owning it

Twin Turbo or a Super Charger for my 2004 Mustang GT

File: Screenshot (164).png (831KB, 1920x1080px) Image search: [Google]

831KB, 1920x1080px

>>15867963
How does something like this happen?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4b5b0d36Ks

I thought exploding cars were hollywood shit.

>>15870523
What do you do more? highway pulls or stoplight racing?
Stoplight racing = SC, more low end grunt
highway pulls = TT, more high end grunt
in a layman's terms, anyway. throw enough money at it and you can do anything.

>>15870523
what he said, basically.

Inner city dick measuring --> supercharge
Wanna get pressed back into your seat pulling 60-100 in 5 seconds? ---> tarbo

File: 1456380417740.jpg (248KB, 1197x1862px) Image search: [Google]

248KB, 1197x1862px

Are "semi-automatic transmission" actually "semi" at all? Aren't they still an automatic transmission? The only difference is you can change the gears through paddle shifts making it "semi"?

>>15870544
Probably Highway Pulls

Street Race culture is massive in my town. I'm paying for this mod with money I earned racing shit box civics and mazdas. I wonder if I could Twin charge it.

>tfw only American car on the street scene

>>15870571
Bingo.
Though iirc the MRS' SA had to be shifted manually, feel free to correct me as I've never owned or sat in one.

>>15870578
Yeah, turbo sounds good.

>>15870585
Is there actually any difference, maybe mechanically wise, compared to semi to automatic? I can't see how the paddle shifts are different than what some cars like a Kia Soul or Mazda6 offer.

>>15870440
>parents
>cosign
That's funny. They've run their credit so far into the ground a bank wouldn't loan them a penny. I'm basically the only person in my family with credit.

>Bus pass
I live 20 miles from anything resembling public transit. Far out in the boonies.

I do have a stable job. My problem is I spent all my money paying off debt in the same week my shitbox got broken beyond any form of fast or cost effective repair.

FWIW, I don't need something that will last a long time. It just needs to get me to work until I can save up enough money for something better.

>>15870632
Yes. Depends completely on the transmission.
Look at it like this.
You have automatics as an overarching label, and then as a subset of autos you have semi-autos. And then you have a bunch of semi-auto transmission designs under that.


>>15870690
find someone who can loan you a car/carpool with someone

>>15870698
All right. In the end, does manual still have the most power transfer?

>>15870698
I've asked. The people I know just don't have spare cars sitting around. They're all commuting from the boonies to town, too.

And carpooling isn't an option because I work a different shift from most people. I've been bumming rides, but people get pissy about it even if I buy their gasoline.

Thanks anyway, Anon. You gave good suggestions. I've just tried them already.

>>15870772
Yes, but as a DCT shill I feel compelled to tell you that only muh feels (and the fact that I like 90's shit for the most part) keeps me from driving only DCT.
Much more engaged driving experience when you go pure paddle shifters imo, less distractions.
Manual = pleasure
DCT = performance
for me anyway.

>>15870819
Can't say I see it, but guess that's all on you. I like my direct access. Guess I'll look into some things on all these when I have time.
Know any good sources on explaining how they work?

I've seen /o/ recommend Top Gear to help learn about cars in a fun way. When I looked it up there seems to be two versions of the British one. Is it the original one that I'm looking to watch, and not the revived one?

>>15870802
Already asked your coworkers too I assume?

>>15868721
Thought about getting into real estate? Seems kinda logical if your already making money on some properties.

>Banging noise while on power at low RPMs
What could this be, its pretty dull seeing as I barely could hear it through my helmet.

Motorbike btw

>>15870888
Hey man, all I can say is if I can drive it without ever taking my hands off the steering wheel -and- keep up with performance built 3-pedal transmissions, I'm sold.
Personally, youtube and car reviews of models that include DCTs.
Look at the 4C for an example of a particularly good yet fragile one.

>>15870938
Only watch top gear if it is clarkson, may and hammond. Accept NO substitutes.

>>15870938
>learning about cars
I mean, you can get some basics down and learn a few memes.

>>15870938
Yeah. For the closest one on my shift, to drive to me, drive to work, take me home, and go home would add about 60 miles to their commute.

>>15870998
Thanks m8.

>>15871011
Hey, first step is to learning stuff in a fun way and easing yourself into basics.

>>15871023
You'd probably be spending more money on gas for them than you would yourself.

Have you already tried to finance another care? Assuming you're okay with that option.

>>15870992
You do have a machine made to be better than a human at doing something better. Glorious in it's own right when it comes to engineering in cars.
What kind of reviews we talking about? Opinionated reviews, or looking over the specs and facts of what car can do and has kind of review? I'm looking into the engineering behind them none the less.
Alfa Romeo 4c?

>>15871108
I'd be fine with financing a car.

My credit isn't so good though. It was better but I was so poor right before I got my current job that I couldn't pay my debts and it tanked. It was about 650 or 660 last I checked.

I don't know anyone with good credit who would cosign on a car with me, and that $300 is all the cash I have.

File: irony29.jpg (69KB, 680x462px) Image search: [Google]

69KB, 680x462px

QTDDTOT how do I get rid of a vehicle with no title?

The last two times I stripped and salvaged a jeep I had to provide the title to the junkyard and salvage yard for each.

Now I'm looking at a jeep with no title with the intention of salvaging the I6, since I'm also looking at a jeep with a bad I6.

What I don't know is how to get rid of the titleless carcass when I'm done.

What do?

>>15871481
Why didn't he just turn it over?

>>15871307
That's not too terribly bad, but with only $300 it could be difficult depending on the price of the vehicle and the stealership. I think it's doable. Doable doesn't necessarily mean favorable though.

>>15871481
Can't you ask the state DMV for a new title?

Looking at a car that someone bought at auction with minor damage, fixed, and is trying to flip for a profit. He's pretty transparent about this, and I don't care that, but anything I should look out for assuming the repairs are done well? He hasn't got it registered in his name yet either so that's a bit sketch. thanks

File: need gone.jpg (24KB, 600x337px) Image search: [Google]

24KB, 600x337px

>>15871503
it's an out of state buddy's jeep, and the guy's buddy lost it or he lost it or whatever. it's 3x removed in another state AT BEST, and after paying to have it reissued, then transferred, mandatory registration... time aside it would be like $200

so I was thinking about throwing him $300 and removing his problem. I'm not going to even fuck with trying to get it titled or anything.

>>15871539
>hasn't got it registered in his name yet

they don't ever title them. it just creates a paper trail that would require a dealer license in some states and is a waste of fucking money since he is only doing it to sell.

the question is how do you know it was minor damage? I mean you'll probably be fine, but pay to check the frame true and alignment before buying. guy shouldn't mind you taking it to a shop you've prearranged with... and take it to your own fucking shop, don't take his paperwork as evidence

>>15871541
Oh. Those things cost money. Never had to do it but not sure why I'm surprised either.

Dump it in a random location. If it's not tied to you or your buddy's name then you ought to be good. If the state finds it, they'll take care of it and I don't think anything would come back to you.
Honestly the only thing I can think of besides talking to your DMV what you can do with it or seeing if you can find a junkyard that will take it despite no title.

I think I hear a knocking but I can't tell if it's a knock or some metal settling or bending as I go up hill or over tracks, pretty inexperienced, what should I do?

>>15871481
cut it up with a sawzall and take it to a scrapyard bit by bit
>this is how the tweakers in my area do it
>you even get some tweak money for your trouble

>>15870533
>motor vehicles are filled with fuel and other flammable liquids
>when they crash they make sparks since they are made of metal
>as well as spray/leak their flammable liquids
i think your question should be why doesn't this happen every time a car crashes

File: 29774.gif (1MB, 271x201px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 271x201px

I'm looking for a cheap car.

A friend of my Dad's told me over the phone that one of his family (bro or cousin, can't remember) was preparing to sell a 2004 Pontiac Sunfire for $2500, with 60,000 miles on the engine and about 120k on the body. The conversation was short, so I don't really know any other details about it.

He told me it's not quite ready for sale just yet, but should be in a few days. Plan on looking into it then.

So far, yay or nay? I'm a poorfag, so 2500 is slightly overbudget for me. But I'll glady pay that much if it's a good, reliable ride.

>Bought shitty '14 focus
So my problem is: Should I sell my car and get a mid-90's GMC Sierra OR should i trade it for a toyobaru FRS/BRZ

Or, as a third option, rice the fuck out of it

>>15871761
>i want to buy a car
>that some redneck relative of my dads friend blew the engine on after 60K miles
>it's not ready yet
this sounds like a terrible idea
*why isn't it ready?
>protip: it's fucked and bubba is trying to fix it
*why are they trying to get rid of it outside the family?
>protip: pontiac sunfires are crap
I wouldn't touch it unless they were willing to let you take it to a 3rd party mechanic to check it out, and even then only depend on a vehicle that will last 5-6 years
>running the vin on /o/ goes without saying

>>15871792
I would also like to add on this, If i get the truck I would also be buying a bike too

>>15871792
>trading/selling a 2 y/o car
you are gonna eat so much depreciation
wait until it's 4 or 5 years old and then sell it, the sale value will be kinder to you
>not picking up a C/K series for less than $1k
they are everywhere just buy one for fun

>>15871134
Every single kind my man. Find biased reviews find unbiased reviews find plebian know-nothing reviews.
4C because it's what I drove for a short time. The transmission on the stock car failed twice in a six month span on me.
I absolutely loved the car when it worked but I ended up trading it back to the dealer for an older Lexus LS and an X5 for the wife + my mom.
German brands tend to make better DCTs, the new one on the BMWs lineup is heaven.

>>15871828
I bought it used with depreciation already gone. The only thing that is going to fuck me is the tax that i paid.
>Not being able to afford CK because of college
Im staying afloat as it is right now i just dont have too much money to throw around

>>15871566
He's shown me pictures from the auction site with the damage. Rear quarter panel got fucked and a bit of suspension damage. Yeah I'm having a shop take a look at it as well.

Where can I find some trim for my door panel. The stuff that prevents you from banging it metal to metal? Every junkyard expects me to buy the entire fucking door

I'm hooking up. 1995 truck to a generic diagnostic meter. How much accuracy should I expect?

File: 1463809441331.png (1MB, 1528x1038px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 1528x1038px

What is the cutest car?

File: twingos.png (590KB, 635x958px) Image search: [Google]

590KB, 635x958px

>>15872616
you must be new here

File: 1454832989172.png (369KB, 454x658px) Image search: [Google]

369KB, 454x658px

>>15872616

>>15867963
Is that a Previa?

>>15867974
Could be one of the clutch packs in the transmission, autos still have those. Any other symptoms?

>>15868697
I did 2 years at UTI, I did their Auto/Diesel course and Ford's FACT also. I went in thinking I'd want to work in a BMW dealership or some shit then realized I wanted to work something more industrial after I did the hydraulics course. I'm out of it now and about to start as a forklift technician at 25/hr and sweet benefits

9/10 would do again

>>15869234
9/10 automatics have a clutch in the torque converter that doesn't allow any slip when cruising or coasting. That's why your RPM stays up for the most part when you let off the throttle on the highway. So yeah, they do

>>15869579
Drove my 81 Chevy C10 1500 miles mostly at about 4k rpm shortly after hauling the engine out of a barn and piecing it together in the driveway. I'd say your golden.

>>15869598
>when gears lock
When... What?

>high pitched noise from brakes
Grooved rotors probably. Take a peak at your rotor, touch it if you can. If the surface is grooved or if it's looks kinda like an old record replace the pads and get the rotors machined or replaced

>>15869598
>>15872809
Although ceramic pads do that anyway

>>15869720
Neg terminal is fine, alternator case, engine mount.... Something metal, preferably not painted

>>15869933
Someone did this and called me to fix it. They looked at me like a god when I replaced the burnt main fuse with a paper clip

>>15870248
>fucked up throttle
>throttle problems
1+1 = ????

>>15870269
Check out Craigslist brodine

File: 1457571449529.png (114KB, 419x357px) Image search: [Google]

114KB, 419x357px

This is gonna sound really stupid but I want to know this

A lot of people swap the 3.7L PowerTech engine out of '02/'04 Jeep Liberties with the 4.7L V8 PowerTech engine

Is it possible with the 07 Liberty? Googling gives me nothing but results for doing it on the '02 and '04 Liberties.

>>15870571
Most "semi automatics" are either a computer controlled manual or an auto that makes you think you can tell it what to do

>>15867963
Is that a Gazelle?

>>15868636
How much is an old benz there?

Does /o/ prefer to set their side mirrors so they're pointing toward the rear bumper of the car or more outwards?

What is V-Tech?

>>15871583
Sounds like some bushings (or lack thereof) in your suspension

>>15871932
>2014 car
>can't afford a C/K
Nigger I just got one for $500, another $500 later it has a fresh motor and DD the fuck out of it

>>15873106
V-Tec is Honda's term for variable cam timing. When "V-Tec kicks in, yo" the ecm is modifying the cam timing through either phasers or solenoids to change when/how much the valves open and close to give you better power at the top end or sometimes to give better economy when cruising around the city

>>15870024
>Is it rallikar tax?
Probably.

Manta B's aren't tax exempt yet, and any A under 10K is a rusty shitbucket.

>>15870523
Fuck that noise, sell it and get a Terminator, then do minor boltons. Way easier.

>>15870991
Sounds like engine knock or badly adjusted chain.

>>15872867
As long as it's still a KJ, I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to.

>>15873097
So I can just barely see the rear door handle sticking out, with the horizon dead centre in the mirror.

>>15873106
VTEC is Honda's variable valve lift system (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control). It basically lets the computer decide between two cam profiles, one high (for power), one low (for economy), depending on a load of data, mostly engine RPM. This basically creates two powerbands, one high, one low, and two distintly different engine characters.

Modern i-VTEC also does cam phasing, so when the valve events happen (fully independent from intake and exhaust by the way), this further improves power and economy, broadens the powerband, and makes the engine better.

Honda did the branding very well, so VTEC is well-known, but most other engine manufacturers have their take on variable valve timing (VVT and lift (VVL) by now.

>>15868636
Manta with a C20XE

>>15873349
>Manta
>Cheap
>40yr old
Pick two.

>C20
Might as well get a cheap base model and slap that Ecotec turbo in.

File: tumblr_ntug0xwUcV1rnyj5so1_1280.png (263KB, 700x511px) Image search: [Google]

263KB, 700x511px

How do I deal with buyer's remorse after getting a car?

>>15873097

This >>15873344
Is the only correct answer.

File: cheer up.jpg (11KB, 249x208px) Image search: [Google]

11KB, 249x208px

>>15873456
sell it
buy better car
consider it lesson learned

best thing I ever did was get raped over an XC90

>>15869579
Some cars you can't keep the revs constant for a long period of time if the car is new.

I think the WRX has this in the guide.

>>15874577
My harley break in was like this.

>>15874588
I've wondered: are Harley's safer because the noise means soccer moms see/hear them?

File: 20150711_192108.jpg (309KB, 1024x576px) Image search: [Google]

309KB, 1024x576px

>>15874595
That's the theory behind loud pipes. Mine sounds like a sewing machine though and soccer moms are going to not see you no matter what.

So I was watching some guy wheeling on youtube and he kept his jeep pegged at the rev limiter- like 24/7 just pegged no matter what he was doing, never shifted up, never chose a different gear- just like I'll put it in low 2 and never shift.

Wheeling technique aside, isn't that bad for the engine? Or is bumping the rev limiter just something newfags don't know is the best way to revline?

>>15874608
Is that your bike? Looks nice.

Do SR20s take a lot of effort to put in a 240sx? Like I figure since its meant to go into a 240sx it shouldn't take a lot of custom work

File: 20160321_115517.jpg (1MB, 2048x1152px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2048x1152px

>>15874643
you need to hang out in dbt some and learn that us harley fags are all dick sucking queers

I want to put a different muffler on my car, was looking at cherry bombs. But which one should i get?

I drive a 1988 Nissan 200sx

I'm looking at a Hyundai CPO vehicle. Dealer website says AWD in title but RWD in specs. One vin history says RWD, other says AWD, dealer called and said it's AWD. Who do I believe?

>>15875019
believe no one, go to the car and crawl under it.

all those dirty fucks are trying to do is get your money.

1999 Miata, 2003 Mustang GT, 1991 Corvette C4

Trying to break into the street racing scene in my town (which is dominated by imports).

Which of these is the best choice? All 3 are in my budget. Looking for something with a lot of tunability, something I can sink a few grand in and win a few grand in.

>>15868711

> I got a amazon business up and running that covers all my expenses currently.

elaborate

>>15874973
You should kill yourself
>cherry bombs on anything
>wasting money on a 200sx

>>15875315
Elaborate

>>15875293
>lives with mom
>makes $300 month selling avon tier shit
>thinks he has a "business"
>won't give you exact details of business because deep down he knows he's in a pyramid scheme

What would you guys recommend if I wanted a nicer sedan/coupe with <75k miles for $12k or less?

>>15875341
Infiniti or lexus

>>15875266
>1999 Miata
Needs an LS swap to dominate.
>2003 Mustang GT
Termi boltons and go.
>1991 Corvette C4
Also, LS swap. Or Vettekart treatment.

File: 1473423026199.jpg (267KB, 1858x1045px) Image search: [Google]

267KB, 1858x1045px

wut tire iz gud for budget/economy 225/40 ZR18?

>>15869544
I haven't done it but as a tire installer at crappy tire on ontario we do the inspections once the car has been cleared at the borders. Basically any car needs, hooks to attach a car seat too (unless a convertible), the odometer must have km/h amd m/h or digital and able to switch back and forth, a statement of compliance label, daytime running lights(master headlight switch must be in the off position and lights have to be on in the front) also a French label if the airbags require regular service

That's about it but daytime running lights usually cost about $315 parts and labour to install a module and it's the most common cause of a failure

Can I put cheap shocks on the back and nice ones on the front?

>>15875434
On a FWD car, stiff cheap rears and fancy adjustable fronts actually kinda make sense.

>>15875363
Seriously leaning towards the Mustang desu.

I can drop 5 grand on it and destroy anything on the road.

>Custom cams
>Carbon Fiber Hood/Trunk
>Cold Air intake
>Cat back Exhaust
>General wieght reduction

>>15875495
>>Carbon Fiber Hood/Trunk
>>Cold Air intake
>>Cat back Exhaust
Rice.

>cams
On the C4, you only need to replace 1 cam, and you'll get bigger gains.

Anyone tried (or know that it is impossible) to mount engine from Renault Megane Scenic to Mazda Premacy?

Also: was my previous question really bad?

Made my own thread then saw this after, damnit.

Hello /o/, I'm partnering up with an insurance business. I'll be doing the claims for flooring and will be driving A LOT. I have a 2016 Silverado right now and don't want to rack miles or waste $$$ on that thing.

Any ideas on what to get?
>under $20,000
>good mpg
>Bluetooth/Apple CarPlay
>white

Pic related is what I'm looking at right now. A 2016 basic model Focus for like $15-16,000. Keep in mind I don't know shit about vehicles, thank ya.

And now my app isn't letting me post the picture. But yeah, basic model 2016 Ford Focus is what I'm fondest best right now.

>>15875456
It's a RWD pickup truck. Never changed them before and can't really find guidance and don't want to spend too much.

It's a t100

>>15875551
>Anyone tried
No.
>(or know that it is impossible) to mount engine from Renault Megane Scenic to Mazda Premacy?
It's possible, but it'd be a lot of work. The engine wasn't designed to fit there. You would have to make everything (mounts, computers, EVERYTHING). You'd be better of tuning the Premacy engine instead.

>Also: was my previous question really bad?
Yes.

>>15875570
Consider the following:
>Mazda3
>Honda Civic
>Hyundai Elantra
>Kia Forte
Just about any of these should have bluetooth, and most will probably have Carplay. MPG is generally pretty good, so your fees should cover your travel expenses.

Personally, I'd look at a Fiesta ST. A 2016 Platinum White one would be 21K, I think you might be able to nab one for 20, and it's amazing fun for the money. Actually,it's the best car to compliment that Silverado I can think of.

>>15875619
Go for cheap on either end then.

>>15875499
None of those things are rice. Carbon fiber looks good and is functional.

>>15875705
It's only functional when it provides significant performance advantages compared to the cost invested. It does not do that without doing stuff like suspension, chassis stiffening, and engine mods first.

>>15875714
Wieght reduction is the cheapest thing tho.

Together they only cost about 1300 which isnt shit.

>>15875363
The corvette is going to be the cheapest to build. The LS is like Legos

>>15875736
C4 don't use LS engines.

It's actually a bitch to do an LS swap in them

>>15875732
Cheap weight reduction (removing parts) is the cheapest. For 0 dollars, you can strip the entire interior.

For 1300, you could buy a lot of boltons for your engine and acutally go fast instead of shaving 40lbs(tops) of your hood - and looking like a ricer.

>>15875736
C4's don't have the LS though.

>>15875293

Reselling stuff from china. It started out really slow, maybe a hundred bucks a month, I am up to $1600 bi weekly take home now after all the fees and holding back money for taxes.

I just found things that were very expensive and in short supply, then only avaliable from sellers instead of amazon warehouse stuff.

So once you ship it to a warehouse, people see it comes directly from amazon, then they almost always purchase that instead of garage guys stuff.

Theres a shit ton of videos if you want to get into it.

I honestly started with checking out clearance sales and library sales scanning stuff with the amazon application to see what it sold for online, if I was going to make $5 after everything, I would take it.

>>15875752
>>15875743
He said LS swap in the post
Fuckin SBC 350 is even easier

>>15875649
Thanksman, Appreciate it. I'm liking the Fiesta and Forte. Gonna do some more research and see what kind of deals are around me. Most 2016's are discounted right now

>>15867963
Is a 2001-05 corvette with low mileage, in good condition worth 15-18k?

Or am I better off just buying a new car?

>>15875839
To add, this is for a daily driver.

>>15875764

Also protip, selling stuff on EBAY internationally is a great money maker because they don't bitch about charging $8 shipping when it normally costs about $2.60 to ship stuff.

I do ebay for stuff amazon wont let me sell, because they are dicks sometimes.

It isnt bad for maybe 1-2 hours every other day.

>>15875570
I've owned a fiesta, my friend had one to. I would never buy one again. The engine is weak. Really weak as in struggles with the AC on full.

Also it loses its value probably plaster than any other ford vehicle.

You could buy used andd buy a head unit with apple play and Bluetooth and have it installed.

Really do not buy a fiesta. Heed this warning.

Get a corolla or prius. Hell even a scion

How the fuck can I find a license plate light housing for an old out of production truck?

>>15875943
I should also add I live in Minnesota so it will be winter soon. I'm gonna be putting 60,000a year. I just want something that will last until I wanna get another, then another, and so on and so forth. I will see any replies to this today and will probably be asking about it over the next couple weeks trying to get as much info/opinions as possible

>>15875943
Exception to this: Fiesta ST.

More power than everything in the Focus lineup (except ST and RS) while being significantly lighter. ST does not lose value as much, given that it's an enthousiasts car.

>>15875989
Get a used subaru, or anything with AWD. Are you paying cash?

File: 0606sc_03_z+car_waxing_basics+mothers_clay_bar_kit[1].jpg (86KB, 640x480px) Image search: [Google]

86KB, 640x480px

is there a big difference between clay bar and just a normal block of clay or silly putty or some shit?
or is it just another snake oil product?

>>15875752
The first mods I plan on doing are

>Seat Delete for the back seats, strip the interior
>Performance Cat Back Exhaust
>Cold Air Intake

Although im tempted to leave the back seats because it's my only car and I like being able to drive around my friends and hoes.

>>15876224
>>Performance Cat Back Exhaust
Zero gains without a tune. More attention from cops - the last thing you want if actually racing.
>>Cold Air Intake
Zero gains.

>>15867963
Why is it so hard to find a Mercedes Benz 190E with a manual transmission in the US?

>>15876265
Because automatics have had a majority market share in the US since the 1950's, and automatics were sold in the majority of Benzes, even the W201, globally since soemwhere around the 1960''s iirc. Basically, it's the most automatic car in on of the most automatic countries. Even here in Yurop, manuals are a bitch to find on the 6 cilinder W201's, although easier to find on the base 4 bangers.

>>15876282
Shit, I can't even find a 4 cyl model within 500 miles of me, all of them are autos.
How hard would a manual conversion be? I've always wanted an E30 M3 and a 190E Evo, I'll settle for a replica evo if I can get 3 pedals.
>tfw can get one in good condition for ~4k
Never figured an 80's car with under 100k miles would go so low, but I also never looked at MB because I assumed I couldn't afford it.
Is maintenance particularly bad?

>>15876146
yes

normal clay will stick to your paint and fuck it up

>>15876025
I want something with under 20,000 miles but most preferably new. And I'll put like $3,000 down probably. Lots of $$$ to get my warehouse going n shit. Probably pay off by end of next year then sell it for new one

>>15876297
>How hard would a manual conversion be? I've always wanted an E30 M3 and a 190E Evo, I'll settle for a replica evo if I can get 3 pedals.
Keep in mind most manual conversions won't get that delicious dogbox. Anyways, if you're ditching the automatic, you might as well put a proper 16v engine in there - something like an LS, or, more fittingly, a DaimlerChrysler Hemi.
All kidding aside, a tranny swap is hard, parts are hard to find in the US, but it's possible. It just leaves you with an underpowered car.

>Is maintenance particularly bad?
Maintenance is reasonably good, they'll take 200K miles without much problems. They're from before Merc went to shit, and lack a lot of electronics to go to said shit.

Captcha: 190
YES

I just got this car, and its got 3 pedals, one of them stops, and one of them is the gas, but I can't figure out what the leftmost pedal is, I push it and nothing happens.

I know its got a few issues since the gas pedal doesn't make it go forwards, I assume the trans is gone out and I need a new one. I'll have my dad buy me one, and also the shifter doesn't have a D on it, so I have been putting it in 4 for 4wd but it doesn't seem to make it move.

Is it possible the pedal there is from the previous owners attempt to fix it that didn't work?

>>15876254

>Zero gains without a tune.

Lies.

Less backpressure can help HP even without a tune, could probably help with response on a turbo car to boot. More backpressure can also help torque without a tune. Moving mufflers/resonators/baffles and shit around can change the pressure waves in the exhaust and either help or hurt both HP and torque depending on how it's set up, though really that's just more efficient exhaust scavenging. Moving the collectors forward or back, or just placing arbitrary restrictions in different places in the exhaust, can move the power band up or down without a tune, and can impact HP and torque without a tune.

>Cold Air Intake
>Zero gains.

This is true tho. Take the top off the air box and hold the filter down with wire mesh or something and you'll have about the best airflow possible, unless the factory intake is proper fucked.

Like on a 460 ford F-something truck, they have inverted cones in the intake piping to quiet down the air noise or something. Getting rid of those with a cold air intake, or just cutting them out, does actually help things. It's a rare case where a CAI will actually do anything useful though.

>>15876324
Tbf man I want these cars as my show cars, the things that I give my buddy one set of keys to so we can go to one of the bigger car shows in the area, I'm not looking for 100% accuracy on it, but I would like to have a manual, and I plan on getting the 2.5 16-V.
'sides, that boxy ass merc with that ricey ass spoiler is enough to make me cream my pants, if I wasn't an autist who liked his manuals, I'd just buy an auto, kit it up to look like one, and roll with it.

>>15876335
>Lies.
If your ECU does not adjust for the different exhaust flow, your engine won't make any more power, and it might even have the engine run a bit lean under heavy loads.

>>15876344
I, too, desire an Evo 2. Nicely dropped, Volvo Pegasus R wheels (with AMG instead of R inscribed), completely black with all the DTM-riceyness, and then a 16v - an all aluminium 3rd gen DaimlerChrysler Hemi, backed by a Liberty/Jerico clutchless gearbox. Not sure on the displacement - either a 9000RPM Trans-am style 304, or a 426 to get those Mercedes-correct 6.9 liters.

File: Screenshot (65).png (1MB, 1920x1080px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 1920x1080px

>>15876374
>tfw you find a 190E with a manual
>it's over 1,000 miles away
>tfw you find out Itsuki works there

File: 1189774-28-large.jpg (94KB, 640x480px) Image search: [Google]

94KB, 640x480px

>>15876400
>tfw you remember why you always filter out the north from your searches
fucking christ. Texas stronk.

File: Knipsel.jpg (69KB, 1021x478px) Image search: [Google]

69KB, 1021x478px

>>15876400
>tfw no pic related

>>15876439
that's a W124 not a 190 dumb cuck

Why do people of /o/ feel like they're hot shit with their miatas and twingos? It's like they're proud of being poorfags.

>>15876330
You need three feet to drive that car. Ask your dad to give you another one or just sell it to someone who can drive it.

>>15876490
Because it triggers insecure faggots like you.
God forbid someone enjoy something.

>>15876495
I don't question their enjoyment, I question them posing as superior because they drive literal shitboxes. Reminds me of a guy who used to say his Epiphone Custom was better than a base Gibson, until he got a Gibson and now admits it blows the Epi out of the water. And it's a Standard Faded, not the basest of them but not an expensive one either.

What is too much when looking at a pp used vehicle?

Talked my buddy into looking at a jeep and he's like great, I'll bring a Jack and some tools...

Normally of test drive, check fluids in the engine, check for signs of basic maintenance/care and if I want more take it to a mechanic. I'm worried we'll have all the tires off, both diffs open and half the engine out at this rate.

What is too much/uncool for a sub 3k high miles vehicle?

>>15876685
>pp used vehicle
what did he mean by this?

>>15876721
Private party, as in not at a used dealer lot

>>15876374

>If your ECU does not adjust for the different exhaust flow, your engine won't make any more power, and it might even have the engine run a bit lean under heavy loads.

It doesn't have to adjust for shit though. All you're doing is decreasing the resistance to air flow at the exhaust valve. You're not going to lean an engine out by allowing the exhaust to flow more freely.

In the same general train of thought, that's why you don't need a tune for an exhaust - the engine doesn't particularly give a shit what happens after the exhaust valve as far as fueling and timing are concerned.

I'd do test drive, fluids, basic maintenance, etc. All that shit you said. I also like to be sure I see it start and idle cold.

You should also bring a code reader and use that motherfucker even if the CEL is off. I got fucked on a car because the CEL was broken. It started having issues after I bought it so I read codes and there was a bunch of shit wrong with it.

>>15876972
This was meant to reply to >>15876685

>>15876520
I mean that works for the kids who pretend they have a type R/talk trash on other cars.
But there's literally nothing wrong with feeling like you're hot shit in any shitbox.
I mean, I live in Texas, shit is always hot.

File: CL95015.gif (36KB, 600x419px) Image search: [Google]

36KB, 600x419px

Does anyone know what part number I need to attach the grill trim to the bumper on an 03-05 cavalier?

From the diagram it looks like it should just clip on without further parts, but I keep reading references to "three metal clips" from old posts.

For reference, attaching part 14 to part 1 on the pic related. Maybe it's part 4 I need? It's not very clear...

>>15867963
Its really hard to shift and sometimes my tranmission makes a terrible grinding noise whenever I do.
What does this mean?

What are some go to performance mods that won't cost me 10 grand?

How do I make life worth living?

Is financing worth it? I'd rather save and get a shitbox instead of the hassle, but I need something reliable, and it will build my credit.

File: 2012_Nissan_NV_2500_HD_--_09-15-2011.jpg (1MB, 1985x1351px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 1985x1351px

Stupid question
My dad had to replace the bumper of his work van(2016 NV2500)
So now he has a big hunk of metal sitting in the garage.
Would it be worth it to sell it to a scrap metal place?

>>15873175
>Cant afford it because of $1500(with labor) clutch I just had to put in my car
>Reason why im selling an AUTOMATIC 2014 focus
>Should have never bought ford

But I really don't have a lot of "disposable" income. The little I had went to my car not even a month ago

How should I learn to drive manual in the US? I know someone who's willing to teach me, but I don't know anyone who actually owns a manual car, and rental companies certainly don't offer any.

I would just dive in and buy a manual car, but I wouldn't be able to test drive it.

>>15868721
Many mechanics go on to become used car dealers, and a small dealership can make bank.

>>15869972
Buy a rebuild from a volume rebuilder. Local "rebuilders" typically just replace clutch packs, gaskets and seals with pump when required.

>>15867974
Sounds like Dodge build quality. An automatic is probably a safer thing to drift with since the torque converter is really good at protecting the engine and transmission against harsh shock.

Sounds more like a brake problem or possibly a wheel bearing problem.

How do I avoid getting scammed when buying a car on Craigslist? Craigslist makes me nervous.

>>15870248
let me ask another question then. If I used my dremel to sand down the rough edge a bit, so that it's smooth again, would that compromise the integrity of the butterfly valve any?

>>15877470
Might as well.

>>15877613
Get a dirt bike or ATV

>>15867963
I have a 2006 VW Rabbit S (MK5 US; gas/petrol 5cyl; manual). What frivolous upgrades would be worth the money if I want to do organized autocross, New Hampshire hill climbs or a Boston-San Francisco trip?

My non-enthusiast research indicates that my car is "fat" due to safety requirements.

>>15877762
How is a dirt bike or an atv a solution? Finding a manual car for sale isn't an issue, I just feel like I should learn before buying.

>>15877818
Any car can benefit from a nice set of summer tires. And before you try autocross, check to see what classes there are

File: IMG_20160923_190614.jpg (2MB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x2448px

>>15867963
Please help me..As of 9-23-2016 : 7:14PM pacific time, I'm pulled over on the road because my shift in my 2007 Ford Mustang stopped working. I was driving up a hill and all of a sudden my shift went loose.. When I pulled off the road, I noticed these fell out from under my car.. Any ideas what happened , or how I can fix it? (nb4, "call a mechanic".. Lmao, im broke.)

>>15877728
bring a friend who knows cars or call a local shop and schedule a pre buy inspection

What's the best/easiest way to pay for a car?

>>15878082
with money

>>15877884
the transmission is attempting to escape

What's most likely the reason my car is so hard to start when it's already warmed up? New alternator and battery, starter is good. Sometimes stutters and spits a bit when it does crank up warm until it runs for a minute or two, exhaust smells like unburned gas. AF mixture not being regulated, bad sensor, or bad injectors maybe?

>>15878354
could be out of spec temp sensors, either engine or ambient as reading low will cause the computer to compensate into a rich condition

>>15877020
Yeah, but don't you perceive an air of elitism among p/o/sters for driving stuff like twingos and miatas?

>>15876304
what about silly putty?

File: 2nd_Subaru_Legacy_2.5GT.jpg (133KB, 1680x880px) Image search: [Google]

133KB, 1680x880px

>1995 Subaru Legacy LS AWD Auto

When I turn the key it doesn't turn over right away. I hear the starter (or starter solenoid?) make an audible CLICK every time I turn the key and eventually the engine turns over but it takes a few clicks.

Do i need to replace the whole starter or what?

anyone got that "cars of the future" picture edit with fucking oversized camaros and little to no visibility on the windshields?

File: modern cars.png (519KB, 876x624px) Image search: [Google]

519KB, 876x624px

>>15878834
I know the one you're talking about, but have this one as a consolation while you wait.

What temperature is engine oil is normal at on a 5 cylinder turbo? 60C? 65C?

>>15878868
lel reminds me of my dad's shitbox where the sun visor hinges are worn so they fall off to a vertical position
on top of that, the clutch is worn too
really revs up my engine

>>15878082
CASH
A
S
S

>>15877873
Best way to learn stick is to have to go somewhere in your fucking manual car

Seriously you don't really get it until you drive by yourself the first time

>>15876972
Bought the jeep. the waterpump had puked all over and the kid didn't know shit about it or want to mess with it...not to mention he was stoned out of his fucking mind. Lol got a really gud deal. Thanks

>>15876957
>It doesn't have to adjust for shit though. All you're doing is decreasing the resistance to air flow at the exhaust valve. You're not going to lean an engine out by allowing the exhaust to flow more freely.


>More airflow
>Identical amount of fuel
Sounds like a lean condition to me.

>>15877353
What car? Best bang for your buck:
>Maintenance
>Driver education
>Wheels + tires
>Suspension
>Brakes (lines, pads, fluids)
>Brakes (big brake kit)
>Weight reduction (free in some cases)
>Bolt-on engine mods

>>15877420
Do the maths on the costs. Prioritise what you want: building credit and having liquid assets, or buying outright and getting a cheaper deal. It's different for every single person.

>>15877383
By not shitposting, and getting shit done.

>>15877353
>>15880339
>Weight reduction (free in some cases)
Yeah fatty, put down the sandwich.

>>15878543
Sounds like starter or battery. I'd check the battery first.

>>15880330

>More airflow
>Identical amount of fuel

And this is the important part -

>AFTER ALL COMBUSTION IS COMPLETE

As in, you have more air flow after the power cycle, during the exhaust stroke only, as a bigger exhaust doesn't impact air intake during the intake stroke.

The engine has absolutely no need whatsoever to add fuel to compensate for being able to exhaust burned gasses more quickly, unless you really just feel like running rich for no apparent reason and dumping fuel into your exhaust for the hell of it.

>'89 Camry wagon on craigslist
>120k miles
>no visible rust
>according to the ad, was owned by the south dakota DMV (car's for sale in MN)
>$1600

Should I?
>don't currently have a car
>don't strictly need one but it would make life easier
>poorfag, my budget isn't much more than this
>don't really want to walk to work all winter

>>15880458
are you retarded?
the engine meters a specific amount of fuel in for each intake stroke that is based on the flow of air in and out of the engine that the computer thinks is there.
when you free up exhaust flow you increase scavenging in the cylinder resulting in lower pressure in it after the exhaust stroke causing it to draw in more air on the intake.

if you knew shit about engines you would know that every major change in airflow requires a tune to run properly.
self learning EFI somewhat excluded

>>15867963
If I buy a Porsche Cayman from Carmax will their extended warranty cover the damages?
Also are their any used luxury car dealers that aren't sketchy as fuck? Because I hate Carmax and I feel like it's the only safe way to buy any European car

>>15880982
how much is it not fitting by? you could have a welder bob the edges up to clear the wells.
ive seen people rearmount the boxes, it looks terrible and ruins the functionality of the bed

Where is the best place to buy manufacturer emblems? My dad has a 2008 expedition and the ford emblem on his grille is looking really faded. I wanted to get him a new one for his birthday.

I found some on Amazon, but the reviews say they are not genuine and just have an adhesive on the back, and fall off in a few months. I'd like to get a replacement that has the same brackets as the current one so that doesn't happen.

>>15878990
Anyone? Just general oil temp for a turbo car

>have a old car that was converted from r12-r134a
>leaked and it sat for a month after bad weather
>fix leak
>vacuum test good
>top it off with cheapest walmart freon
>needle on the gauge kinda jumped around
>worked good for about a week
>one day it still blows cold but there's a whining sound
>begins to click on and off

I topped it off too much right? If I don't touch it at all then get it on the highway and turn it on it will stay cold for like 10 mins. slow down to stop and go and I lose the cold again.

>>15881054
honestly just hop by some junkyards and ask around, you wont have to pay shipping at least

>>15881013

>when you free up exhaust flow you increase scavenging in the cylinder

Typically, the exact opposite happens when you install a bigger exhaust. The larger diameter decreases scavenging at lower RPM, which is why a lot of the time installing a bigger exhaust will result in having less torque lower down. Scavenging might increase at the upper RPM range, though depending on how over sized the exhaust is, it may still be negligible. Depends on the car really.

Even assuming the engine somehow managed to increase the amount of airflow into the cylinder due to an increase in exhaust size, the air flow sensor would detect the increased air flow and adjust the fuel trim accordingly. Same thing as what happens in winter driving vs summer driving - it detects a change in air density, and adjusts fuel accordingly. Same thing happens with air flow speed. This applies to just about any relatively modern car.

You're not going to increase airflow enough to get outside of factory fuel trim adjustments with just an exhaust, even if you just have header dumps. Getting a tune after doing an exhaust will accomplish absolutely nothing more than a tune alone.

File: Dexron.jpg (39KB, 216x442px) Image search: [Google]

39KB, 216x442px

Halp. Looking to do some tune-up maintenance

Haynes manual says for automatic transaxle fluid change..
>Standard refill after fluid and filter change ..... 4.0 quarts
but then it says
>Total capacity (refill after overhaul) 8.4 quarts

So how much am I supposed to buy?

>>15884633
4, 5 if you want to be safe

>protip it's like your prostate it doesn't all come out unless you go inside to empty it

>>15881717
Is your vac can our lines bad? Not holding vac will make the climate selection default to defrost. I just redid mine and the shittu check valve doesn't hold so every time I fire up the engine it takes like 20 seconds to recharge and flip the fan to vent

File: IMG_20160924_182136.jpg (1MB, 1944x1944px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 1944x1944px

Should I try to patch these rusty tanks (bother leak), buy used off cl, or order new ones.
Probably need pumps as well

>>15880852
> poorfag
> caring about rust

Look kid, you don't have the funds to care about rust. Buy something mechanically sound and drive it till the wheels fall off or you can magically afford a non shitty car

>>15884688
How would you patch them exactly do you figure?

>>15878514
You shut your whore mouth about twingoes you cunt

>>15884706
The back on has a pin hole in it...not sure probably do what we did to my cousins car. Run a screw with a washer on it in the hole then cover in gass thank patch that has held up for 3 years so far but I don't like the idea

>>15877884
Did you find the hole and put it back yet?

I mean that seems like the obvious place to start to me.

>>15884715
lmao did i hit a nerve

>>15884722
Those tanks are arguably shit. How are you not just eating fuel filters with the rust you're sucking down?

Nah I'd get a new tank. **a** new tank, one bigger one, not two. Or like a plastic one off a Ford duty from the junkyard depending on if there is a decent pick n pull or not.

File: Screenshot_20160924-224714.png (1MB, 1440x2560px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 1440x2560px

Might eat filters only had it a week and put all of 15 miles on it if that
This is the reason I was considering cl...if he is reasonable on price that looks pretty clean

Which of these cars is a lesser pain in the ass to maintain? Which ones have the best km per litre?

>Citröen Xantia X2
>Peugeot 405
>Peugeot 605
>Mercedes-Benz 300D (W124, 1991 or earlier, 6 cyl NA version)
>Renault Laguna phase 2 (Volvo N7Q 2.0L engine)
>Toyota Corona (T190)
>Honda Accord (CD3/4/5/6/7/9 version)
>Honda Accord (CG1/2/3/4/5/6 version)
Any of them would be manual.

>>15884694
It's not that I think I can find an immaculate car for two grand, it's more that if I find something without significant rust that's otherwise in the same condition as some rustbucket I'd be more inclined to go with the one that isn't already rusted to shit.
Especially because Minnesota salts the shit out of its roads in the winter and I'd need to get a few years out of whatever car I do get.

>>15884749
>>15884814
Also I believe my pick and pull punches holes in them....if I remember correctly and I don't see tanks on the price list

>>15884814
Yeah I'd grab that

I know plastidip is a meme but can I do racing stripes with it? I'm fine doing rattle can stripes but I was wondering if plastidip would just peel up at the edges or with the masking.

>>15884872
And I'm saying get a cancerous rust bucket that is better otherwise. Or walk, why the Fuck would I care?

Ok so I'm looking at a couple cars to buy for my first car. One is an NA miata for 3k and the other is a 97 prelude sh for 1.8k. My budget is around 2.5k so I feel like if I got the prelude I'd have enough money left over to do whatever with it, but on the other hand I just really like the miata.

>>15885074
>Ok so I'm looking at a couple cars to buy for my first car
>inb4 underageb&

>>15885074
>not getting an aesthetically superior '96 accord

>>15885192
meant to say '96 prelude

>>15885169
>underageb&
Not everyone works at McDonalds to buy their first car at 16. I didn't buy my first car until I was almost 19.

>>15885198
lel I was just shitposting
FTR I'm 24 and I ride the bus (live in a meme country from south america, clean cars here go for at least 3 grand and I'm jobless and in college)

>>15885169
I'm 19 thanks for the help
>>15885192 >>15885196
I'm with ya but I'm just going with what's available at the moment.

>>15885228
You've waited this long why are your panties suddenly in a bunch

File: (You).png (8KB, 462x113px) Image search: [Google]

8KB, 462x113px

>>15885228
Oh, glad to know it's not a taste problem then.

>>15885242
They aren't? I also waited this long because I've never wanted/needed a car until now.

File: F E R R A R I.png (261KB, 910x717px) Image search: [Google]

261KB, 910x717px

Can you ID this Ferrari?

>>15885029
yep you can do it. Clean your car and wipe with something to make sure the clearcoat is clean. measure and tape it off with masking tape, cover the rest with paper so no overspray. the more layers you do the better it will look and easier to peel.

to help it peel off easy you can run a card down the edge. you could even use a razor if you're confident you wont cut the clearcoat. I would say at least 3-4 layers would be good. practice on something first tho

I just bought an immaculate jeep Cherokee from some kid who was an idiot and owned it for like a month.

Everything is new or newer, hoses, belts, the tires still have blue on the lettering, the next to last owner obviously dressed it up and sold it to this idiot kid. And he obviously took immaculate care of it before that too.

So the mystery is in the middle of all this well cared for machinery is a new battery plunked in, not secured, surrounded by the remnants of corrosion and a battery boil over/explosion.

So none of the corrosion is cleaned, the pos terminal is practically hairy with it- but only the outside. Otherwise the terminal, like everything else looks nearly new.

So it looks like immaculate guy seeks jeep to kid, battery explodes, kid can barely put new battery in and doesn't even try to clean anything. The question is, what would make the battery fail?

I mean we have to assume immaculate guy didn't have some shitty 10yo battery leaking all over, yet it boils/spews all over and is ruined. In addition there is some evidence this happened to immaculate guy before because the corrosion on the battery tie down was pervasive and years thick under the rubberized coating. Obviously immaculate guy cleaned up where he could, but it still looks like a regular problem.

In any case what would cause this? Alternator overcharging the battery? How would I test this or tell?

reposting from another general

anyone have universal/diy style mudflaps on their car?

I'm thinking of buying the rally armor universal set for $30 on ebay. I'm guessing like $10-20 of hardware should get them set nice.

So I need to find a replacement rear view mirror for my car and from looking it up on google people seem to suggest just going to junkyards and grabbing one from from a wreck of a similar model car. How does one go about doing this? How do you find a junkyard and do you ask the people there to look around, or pay them, or what?

File: 87kdpAq[1].jpg (376KB, 2048x1232px) Image search: [Google]

376KB, 2048x1232px

Are there any SHO owners on here? I got an 89 today, and I'm not sure if I should run 87 or 93 octane. The owners manual doesn't say anything about what kind to use, but on the gas gauge it says premium unleaded only. Will running 87 hurt it in any way? I've tried google but the only results I'm getting are for the 2010+ SHO and that's not exactly the same car

>>15886353
87 won't hurt anything. Basically run your tank out, fill with 87 and calculate gas mileage for two tanks. Then switch to 93 and repeat. All of my cars have enough improvement in mpg with high that it makes the high worth buying because I get more miles from the mpg than I would from 40¢ worth of low grade. If you switch to low and get knocking or pinging sitting the tank stop the test and top off with high grade.

Also grades vary by altitude so for example here it's 85,87,91. I think they call it regular, mid, and premium or something do you don't feel bad about using low grade. In any case it won't hurt your car to find out.

>>15885856
Pick and pull you go walk around the yard with a screw driver or whatever, crawl into rusty hulks and get sepsis while trying to free some shitty mirror from a smashed windshield in a car with no seats. You then take your pile of trash to the counter and they tell you what it costs.

Other junkyards you go up to the counter and try to splain to josé what you need and are given the part like it's AutoZone. And they charge you like is a dealer.

Experience and cost will vary widely by junkyard depending on how cool the people are there. I don't have any decent junkyards here but I used to go and just wander around a pick n pull looking for interesting shit when I was younger. Calling and asking about your mirror in advance will give you a pretty good idea what your experience and cost will be- you can also say "I called and they said it would be $10 not 20" or keep your mouth shut if they want $5

Personally I'd just eBay the shit but then I've already got sepsis.

i charged my car battery and now the radio doesnt work
???????

I'm thinking about buying a (new) car battery and just storing so I already have one when my current one starts dying in a year or two

Is this viable, or will it start to lose charge and degrade even if not connected to anything?

>>15886982
how did you charge it?
did you remove it from the car?

>>15886353
If it says premium only, use only premium. If it says premium recommended, do whatever you want. My cars always get premium if it's mentioned because it's not worth putting a lower grade in

>>15884688
buy new ones on summit or wherever is selling them now, ive seen them for sale for a pretty reasonable price since i have the same tanks

>>15885377
bad charger he had it on or over volting from a bad alternator regulator would be the most likely.

>>15887265
How about you just don't

>>15867963
like the honda EF and EGs. Not sure which one to go with. Like the EF cause of boxy look. EG is better to work on and has more after-market parts. Not going to rice this up btw

>>15887431
Not what I asked retard

>>15887265
they have a finite lifespan, you can keep on on hand but you need to top it off every couple weeks and in use or not the clock is ticking. money wise its better buy when you need it but if you want a spare on hand just because, go for it.

Never owned a car. Only drove FWD ones.

Is a RWD too much worse for driving that everyone only makes FWD nowadays? Never saw a new RWD car around. I don't see any point in buying a car if you cannot drift on it so I am looking for a RWD

>>15887535
Ok, thanks

My driver side headlight on a 94 miat goes dim after I flash my high beams. After it goes dim I can't get it to be normal again, not until the next day anyway. What could cause this?

I bought a new bulb which i'm going to put in. I'll check the fuses too. So far I haven't been able to get the headlight out because of rusted screws, so basically i've tried nothing and i'm all out of ideas.

>>15887557
>>15887535
eg, just don't

>>15887431
Asked and answered

>>15887565
Rust/corrosion in the socket and/or/because bad (partial) ground.

>>15887540
Living the meme
Sucking the memes down like candy
Heating the memes on your mom's stove and freebasing them

Why don't you try driving something before being all opinionated about shit?

>>15887593

I just tested it again and now my high beams just work? Obviously something is wrong and i still want to know what but I flashed my high beams a bunch of times and even left them on for a while but everything seems a-okay

>>15885600
>keeping/replacing mudflaps
are you a truckerfag? Ask their general, otherwise no one cares

Hard top or T top MR2?

What is most aesthetic? Most fun?

Gotta make an important decision

One of my rear calipers is stuck after the car spent a night with the handbrake on. Wat do?

File: 1364410376918.jpg (31KB, 332x390px) Image search: [Google]

31KB, 332x390px

So I have shitty Sunfire that I'll be getting rid of in a couple of months and I've been thinking of getting a manual transmission car, but I've never driven one before.

Should I have someone roll with with me in their Manual car and teach me the ropes before I do so or just go in gungho and get the car and teach myself?

>>15892263
I want to know this too

File: image.png (341KB, 800x600px) Image search: [Google]

341KB, 800x600px

>>15867974
How exactly do you dorifto an auto

Anybody know what this is? it looks kinda like a marbella/panda but its not.
https://youtu.be/rzJku9h8UUU

>>15892263
Just buy one
No better way to learn stick and nobody is going to want you roasting their clutch while you learn

File: s-l225.jpg (6KB, 225x169px) Image search: [Google]

6KB, 225x169px

My hood release lever wont pop the hood.

When I pull on it I can hear a small noise but the hood just wont pop. How do I remedy this?

Recently financed a 2016 Veloster Turbo automatic (muh Ecoshift) and kind of regretting it. Is there any way to increase the responsiveness of the paddle shifters? I want to at least somewhat enjoy it while I recover equity and work towards a down-payment on a BRZ.

On that same note, about how long should I hold onto it before reading it in?

>>15893849
>Finance
why
>2016
why
>Veloster
double why
>automatic

No, I'm out

>>15893849
Wow you goofed

>>15893863
>>15893867
I was in need of a new vehicle after my shitbox died and it's my first new car. I'm writing it off as a learning experience honestly.

>>15893920
just google for a transmission tune, but that might void warrenty

File: essoladan_1920.jpg (855KB, 1920x1080px) Image search: [Google]

855KB, 1920x1080px

Where can I take my flywheel to be resurfaced?
Will oreillys do it?
I know they do brake drums.

>>15891765
depends on the type of brake design
>drums
take it off, back off star adjuster, make sure shoes aren't seized
>disc
hopefully one of your pads is just stuck in the caliper housing; unstick it, get some brake grease on the piston and back of the pad and reassemble
It could also be that the brake adjuster has adjusted too much or your piston is frozen in the out position; this will be tough and will probably mean you need to rebuild or replace the caliper.
>hybrid discs with drum e-brakes (volvo, others)
take off the rotor, there will be a mini drum brake, treat it as such

>>15893845
>remedy
1) take screwdriver
2) poke it through grill and try to open latch
*screwdriver length will vary*
>fix
there's some cables that go from the latch to the handle, inspect it and repair as needed
>if it's broken get one from a junkyard
>if you can't find one
>they're often really similar to bike brake/shift cables
>bicycle repair shops will be able to make you custom metal ends (ball, hook, whatever you need) and sheathes for pretty cheap (~$30)

>>15868716
yep

>>15893954
>will oreallys do it
no, and you don't want them to; fucking up a $20 rotor or drum job is bad enough
take it to an engine machine shop
>some transmission shops will have the equipment
>more likely if they specialize in clutches
>call for quotes

>>15878534
>>15878834
Kek I want that too

New Thread >>15893998

New Thread >>15893998

New Thread >>15893998

New Thread >>15893998

New Thread >>15893998