Qtddtott

Side skirt. 500 bucks or so.

>>17221943
Rocker panel with a side valance/ground effects.
Rocker panel is the steel portion under the door.
And its a Saab dude.
Good car but no parts. Run it til it dies then move on.
>inb4 bodykit

Thanks
Would black ones look retarded?

>>17222493
See if you can source them from a parts yard in your color. Although that might be tough since some (most?) yards move cars around with big forklifts

>>17221943
Would /o/?

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/6114318059.html

>>17221962
>veilside saab
I'd pay to see it

I've always wanted a Mitsubishi eclipse. Is it a lame car? I have an opportunity right now to get a 2012 eclipse for basically nothing and it's in good condition with 60,000 miles on. I know it isn't fast or particularly sporty, but it's always caught my eye.

>>17222698
Go for it. Take care of it though, and try your best to keep shit stock.

>>17222698
After the second gen they became garbage

>>17222613
>ran 3 years ago
Do you have the time/money to fix the multiple problems it will have (dead battery, degraded rubber, possible animal nesting, etc.etc.)? If the answer is no, then don't do it.

>>17222714
That's the plan. I don't want to rice it. I just want something other than my '96 F250 which is my current dd and I'm sick of paying for gas. It's something I can buy and pay off within a few months, basically just as a boost to my credit.

>>17222725
I'm not a Mitsubishi fan, but yeah definitely go ahead and get it. Much better that someone grabs it rather than some kid who will undoubtedly trash it trying to be all fucking FnF

>>17222721
What makes you say that?

>>17222732
Thanks. I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't an absolute no go. I am not familiar with which kinds of cars are /o/ approved and if there was something about it that I was missing that made it a shit car.

>>17222757
It's a little underpowered for today's standards, sitting at only 150's in HP, but then again it's a Mitsubishi so not much else is expected

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Cop got me a few months ago for not using my signal when shifting lanes. Bulb was dead, judge said pay $200 and take a safety course and it wont be on my record. The papee says i have until next month to complete the terms of the deal, but i didnt notice that i had another court date on the 9th of this month. What should i do? I was planning on calling and saying i didnt notice it said i had that court date, would they just say its fine and reschedule?

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>>17222613
>folding side mirrors
WHY ISNT THIS AN INDUSTRY STANDARD

>live in an apartment with no garage
>want a project bike/car
wat do?

>>17223564
Clean up the mess you call "life". Move out to nicer place

>>17223564
Get a storage unit, or wait till columbus day and knock down the wall and claim your neighbors home as your new garage. In honor of columbus

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like most body work theres a quick chance you can leave it like that and nobody will see

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>>17223562
>his side mirrors don't fold

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>>17223535
>not using hand signals
you could try to call, but usually you reschedule before the date
probably you are now auto guilty and just have to pay the fine, but like I said, call and see

>>17223535
>Cop got me a few months ago for not using my signal when shifting lanes. Bulb was dead, judge said pay $200 and take a safety course and it wont be on my record.
? wtf. you should have replaced the bulb, shown the judge receipts and had it bumped down to a defective equipment. Were you not wearing a tie or something?

>>17225450
That was the reduced penalty.

>>17221943
Cover the hole in fiberglass resin then just spray paint the whole side skirt black

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My buddy has lymphoma and someone is offering him a car he doesn't really need for really cheap
since he is good br/o/ he is giving me first crack at it
it's a 90's corolla that a trusted friend says runs well
>actually a cool guy, wouldn't do a dirty on cancer man
here's the catch:
it was a mail vehicle and it has pedals and steering on both sides
is this terrible, will it be amazing?
can it be removed easily?
is it worth more?
is this a two seated cancer-rated hoon machine?
I was going to give to sister-in-law until i heard this but now idk what to think and I really want to keep it and pull shenanigans

Where do I go to get my oxygen sensors around the cat looked at for cheap. Like have them tested for less than $30

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How does one make a boring car more fun/enjoyable? I have a boring automatic corolla, and while I am not a racer, I want to enjoy car culture more, and feel apart of something I guess.

I'm replacing the front wheel bearing hubs on a 1996 chevy blazer (rwd) and the new hubs didn't come with a replacement abs sensor. Do i need to return these or can i reuse the current abs sensor?

>>17225873
working on them, driving them cool places and appreciating what they do good
>such empeegeess

I was told my exhaust leak and resulting lower "backpressure" could be a factor in my engine's low compression ratio. Would it be?

>>17225605
That's fucking hilarious, get it just for the keks man. Pick up a date in that car.

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How are GM N bodies for performance and reliability? Looking at a Grand Am with the 3400 V6, I hear it has problems.

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from last thread that finally died a few mins ago
>>17225516
>whats a good electric scooter
anything that isnt a cheap chinese piece of shit. those chinese ones have to be started and ran every day for a few mins at least, or the gas fumes build up in the carb and clog it or something. had one for a while that gradually got shittier and shittier, took me months of being pissed and occasional googling to finally find out the issue. took the carb out only to find out there wernt any heads on the bolts holding it together. didnt feel like spending even more money to fix that POS, so i just left it

just make sure its not a chinese one and youll probably be fine

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Alright guys this is my car. A 2008 PT Cruiser, kind of like what >>17225873 said, but with a way more boring car /old person type car. How do I make people not cringe at it?

Where I work everyone's happy I'm not in my beat-up old eclipse that was in a wreck hence why I now am driving this.

>>17227014
did you use photoshops "content aware" feature and did it put a tree in place of your face? Also, only normies see a PT Cruiser as a normal car despite all of us holding hatred and contempt for that car. Drive what makes you happy, if you prefer the beat up eclipse over the PT, use that. If you care about how you appear at work, take the PT cruiser.

>>17227055
I just used brush healing spot so I didn't really care, but the Eclipse is destroyed because of a drunk driver. While not shown in that picture I'm always concerned how people will perceive me so PT is definitely an upgrade in every aspect. I just know that like myself, my car ain't gonna be pullin' any pussy so I'll deal with hat for a couple of years

Also anyone know the lifespan on PTs? Curious

Can someone please teach me to properly wash, compound, and wax a car? I need to make my family's 80s panther look clean (was in garage storage, no tarp), and they want me to do it.

I know about the 2-bucket method for washing, so I'm not completely lost there, but I'm afraid for the other two steps as I've never done it before.

I have Meguiars car wash soap, a sponge & glove mitt, several microfiber towels, Meguiars Rubbing Compound and Carnuba Car Wax. In addition I have a small buffer (no speed settings, just hit it & go) with a rough pad (think like a bath towel) and a smooth pad.

Before I even touch his panther, I want to practice on a shit heap he keeps (early 2000s chevy), so if I fuck up it'll atleast be on the shit car. BTW, I was told the panther has a single stage paint; does that mean it is more likely these chemicals & tools will burn the old paint?

Thank you

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>>17221962
>saab
>good car
>no parts

It's so sad and so true.

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Can someone link me the album with the rest of these photos?

How stupid is it to get a RHD car in the US? I'm looking at a van so it's probably even worse

>>17226221
thanks man, if it's not leaking anything I think I'm going to do it
>keks
i was thinking drivethrus would be fun? other ideas?
>>17227436
are you the van version of me?>>17225605

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Exactly what is wrong with a new Mitsu Lancer? I've never owned a car that's younger than I am, and I'd like to get a modern DD for once. The fact that you can get top of the line examples brand new for used car prices pulls me to them, as does the fact that you can get AWD on them really cheap.

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07 P71

AC shit the bed today. It was working fine yesterday but went to turn it on today and the compressor wont kick on.

I had it charged last summer and its been working perfectly until today so Im thinking its electrical.

Swapped some relays and they seem to check out. Im thinking it might be the accumulator switch.

I dont know shit about electrical and Im wondering how to test the switch with jump wires? Do I just run a wire from the battery to the switch/connector? If so, Where on the connector?

Pic unrelated

>>17223562
What on Earth do you drive that your mirrors don't fold on?

>>17227713
where the plug plugs into the a/c compressor, just run 2 jumper wires from the battery to the compressor and if you have enough freon, it should kick right on. If it doesnt, either you're out of refrigerant and you need to find your year long pinhole leak OR like you say it's something electrical. follow the compressor wire back to whatever relay it's connected to and test the switch side while the a/c is on with your multimeter, if you're getting ~12v then the switch is fine and you just need to fix your a/c leak. It's totally possible that you just dropped below the minimum limit last night and that's why its not working.

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>>17221943
So, on the subject of Saabs...

Just how bad is the ecotec engine? I hear all sorts of shit about the timing chain failing and the case gunking up. Is this just a preventive maintenance problem that is avoided by using good oil and changing at closer intervals? Is the engine itself just a piece of shit?

>>17227713
Seconding
>>17227740
check for refrigerant and then chase electrical gremlins

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https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/6133424348.html

How does this look?

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How do you call this in English?

>>17227850
A vise.

>>17227855
Thanks

>>17223535
let me guess it was one or 2 points?

so you wasted all that time to take a few points off your license?

You should've waited and used that option for excessive speeding.

>>17227850
Nutty smashler pancaker.

made a mistake, nans engine bay was coated with that liquid copper leak seal stuff and i hosed it all off
car wont start now, got crank and fuel but it just wont fire
did i get that liquid copper shit in the ignition? should i just let it dry?
i did cover the electricals with plastic bags when i hosed it but i guess water just found its way in (the coils got soaked)

>>17226324
God awful. One of the worst you can buy.

>>17227109
Do it by hand and you practically can't fuck it up. Don't fuck with the buffer until you know what you're doing.

>>17227109
Look for Chris fix's youtube and watch the video on properly cleaning the car. As much as he is a meme that video is very good.

>>17225873
ECU tune
/osg/ slaps

>>17227892
Probably just got something wet. Wait four hours and try again.

>>17227794
Is pic what you're buying, because that's an aero and it doesn't use the ecotech I4. Those things have the lp9 v6 built buy the convicts.

Whichn u gett?

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>>17227802
How do I go about checking my refrigerant level myself?

>>17227740
Forgive my retardation but I just run seperate wires from both the pos and neg terminals to the outlet the clip plugs into? I always thought it was just the neg terminal. Also, how do I differentiate the pos and neg sides on the outlet?

>>17221943
a car

>>17228016
Typically, I'm just going off general ideas since i haven't even bothered to google your engine bay, the compressor will have 2 tabs. One will be black, the other could be any number of colors, usually red.

Side note, to test your refrigerant, take the cap off the high or low pressure side, whichever is easier to get to, and press the pin in for a split second, if gas comes out at a pretty high rate like a fresh can of shaving cream vs a near dead can, you're good, test the compressor. When you attach the wires from the battery to the plug on the compressor, you should hear a click as the electromagnetic clutch engages and disengages as you apply/remove electricity. If you have refrigerant and the clutch works, time to start looking at the rest of your pieces. But odds are its either no refrigerant or the clutch doesnt work.

Looking into putting a semi auto trans into my dd. How would i go about finding out which ones are compatible? I know i can google my engine name and the trans, but i doubt ill get too many good results.

>>17228052
Do compressor clutches typically fail on a whims notice?

Other cars Ive owned the compressor always gave signs of going out before shitting completley. Ie grinding and bearing noise

>>17228079
I mean if the laminate material on the coils for the clutch just gets old brittle and breaks off so the clutch shorts itself out yes, they can die on a whims notice. The starter relay for my 92 explorer just shit the bed one morning despite starting the car fine the day before. compressors and leaks are really the only two issues with a/c systems.

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>2000 Grand Marquis
>48k miles/77k KMs, good condition, gold color
>$2700
Is that a fair price?

>>17228332
Aim for 22 but if its pristine id get it for 2700

>>17227831
bumping my question I'm sorry i want some help deciding from you.

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>>17227644
It would just be the right side drive, but having both sides sounds awesome. It'd be like playing a 2 player car game or something.
I'm looking for something like pic related, I think there's another anon who posts about them here sometimes

>>17222633
Well fuck.
I wanna see it too now....

Has anyone here successfully imported a car from Canada to the USA? It's a 1999 civic hatchback.

I need to change my differential fluids. Last time I was at the dealer they said they sold them. Is the dealer going to have their own brand? Or just some stuff I can buy anywhere else?

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>inflate tires to my truck's specs
>tires look underinflated as fuck

wuts goin on

>>17227947
thanks anon, I'll do it by hand first and check my work.

>>17227964
I've seen his video (How to Super Clean your car) and afterwards went to Advance Auto to get the supplies needed. The worker was confused by my request(s); she had asked why I needed all that stuff. I explained to her the video, steps taken, and results and how I wanted to replicate that for this panther. She said all that stuff wasn't needed; rather she advised me to use car wash soap, dry with microfiber towel, apply rubbing compound, then wax (also chrome polish too).

Anyway, I had another thought - should I use polishing compound too?

>>17230275
>why do these new-fangled steel radials look under-inflated
Welcome to the 1950's, grandpa. That's what they tend to look like, it's perfectly normal.

Installed new rotors and ceramic brake pads about a month ago. Used plenty of copper grease over all sliding surfaces. Couple days ago brakes now squeal under average braking at lower speeds. What do?

Should i get a smart car? I mostly need it to get to and from work and its like a 25 minute drive on the highway

>>17229737
dealer stuff will 99% be the right stuff but 99% of the time will be more expensive
if you have the money it's the way to go
but if you want to save some neetbuxxx
do some internet sleuthing and find out what type of fluid your vehicle requires
>take fluid info and compare prices at local auto parts stores for most saved buxxx

>>17231146
>sez he already greased the caliper pins
install shims if not factory installed
take it all apart again and use CRC disc brake quiet to change mass of pads and thus resonance
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a3092/4317748/

>>17231220
Do they ever have something "special"? Subaru sells specialized antifreeze, but for all I know it's some other brand but relabeled.
Can't seem to find any info on differential fluids though.

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https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Honda-Accord-1983/SSE-AD-2088833

Would this be a worthwhile/reliable car to get?

This is in Australia, so I'll translate for your conbinience:
>1983 Honda Accord 5 Speed
>195k miles
>Equivalent to ~$2,500 USD
>Timing belt, seals/gaskets, valve timing adjustment
>New tyres
>New alternator
>New clutch

>>17231685
>special antifreeze
honda and GM do this too, it's stupid
the problem there is if you mix normal green coolant with other types it's bad
but if you flush the entire system you can put whatever you want in there
>"special" consumables
running into this changing my friend's BMW oil
requires yurop spec syn 5w30
special snowflake 'peen protocols
something about US oil weights being thinner
I ended up just using mobil1 0w40 to make it a non issue
info on fluid quantities and type would be in the owners manual
>for most oils you can just pay for synthetic
>which has better weight windows and wear characteristics
>and be done with it
>exceptions: old vehicles that
are not compatible with GL-5 or GL-4+5
>dem brass synchros
>some diffs can use either gear oil or ATF like dextron II
>Nissan D21 4wds come to mind
>some can only use dextron or other ATF

>>17231685
I have an 02 wrx and I've only used the green antifreeze from autozone mixed with water at home and I've used the rated diff oil for my rear diff. My car runs with no problems, been doing it for coming up on 2 years now.

>>17232035
Way too expensive for something that old, unless you're a collector of boring old Asian cars.

>be looking for a decent deal on a car for half a year now
>find one every week or so
>every single time it's either a scam, has problems, or is bought within 12 hours of posting
Fuck me for not wanting to pay $4000 for a shitty Civic or Cobalt I guess

>>17221943
You could spend a decent amount on a new car.

>>17232445
I know this feel anon just don't give up and fall for the "finance a car" meme like I did

>want to get into motorcycles
>All friends and family say it's too dangerous
Are they right? Can you put enough armour and shit on that it's pretty safe?

Stripped a lug nut and put it in the stud anyway. Stud is fucked now. What can i do to replace that stud.

should i
http://www.merrjep.al/Njoftimi/Shitet/Lezh%C3%AB/AUTOMJETE/Makina/Audi/A3/Audi-A3-/4242318

>>17233291
buy something like arp wheel studs and take the rotor to a shop to have them pressed in. just make sure your length and thread pitch is the same for your car, usually 12x1.5 for hondas and 1.25 for mitsubishi/nissan etc

how many miles is too many for a used car?

looking at a 2014 kia forte with 77k for around 7k

Are Hyundais good?

My friends Elantra just stopped working out of the blue. Something about engine codes, his engine is shot and needs to be replaced. Hes freaking out since hes only had the car for 3 years and still owes like $7500 on it. Wtf Hyundai?

how much work would be involved if i wanted to convert the rear wheels on my gen4 prelude electric driven.

my idea is have a supercapacitor bank that charges off the engine hooked to a pushbutton activator to trigger rear electric motors for on demand fun.

I'm totally ok with the electrical work but have no idea what i'd have to do to get the rear wheel mounts driveable.

>>17232108
I did do a flush last time. Still just used the Subaru stuff though. Thanks for the info though, anon.

>>17232404
Thanks for the info. I'll check prices. Doubt dealership is different.

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Looking to get a fun used sports car in the next 6 months or so. Budget is between 2k-8k. Craigslist does show stuff within that price range, but will they be decent? Is 8k too low for a decent shitbox? All im looking for is popup headlights, and something that rides nice to eurobeat.

>>17233729
My '02 Accent has done me pretty well as long as I've had it, and my dad had it before me ever since it was new. We're both pretty rough drivers, and it's crapped out a couple times, but it always seems to bounce back. I've heard bad things about Hyundai before, but personally I've never had a reason to complain about mine.

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>>17233803
I'm very curious about this project of yours, anon

Do insurance companies generally see a CRX as not a sports car? I did some online quotes and it seems like accords and civics get about the same prices. Does what car I have even matter that much (in comparison to my age and gender)?

If I'm changing out the shocks on my truck, should I change the steering damper as well if it doesn't need it?

Is shifting your automatic from L/2/3/D bad for the transmission?

I need to start looking for a decent car that can go to gainesville to miami FL (basically 200~300 miles max) occasionally. Meaning I want a car that is on the easier side of fixing, but a safe car as well. I personally would like a crown vic or a F150 truck(insurance rates) and like to minimize my rates. However I'll look for estimates in my own time for insurance. What I'm asking of you, the anon, the following.

I have about two years to save up a car. I'm guessing I can get $2500 max for a car within that time.

>safer side of cars
>decent to very good mpg
>common problems may be fixable by owner
>at least 2000
>can maintain highway distances for atleast 4 times a year ( 800-1200 miles/year) not including daily a to b (which shouldn't be much)
>auto


Thanks and I appreciate it. Planning and researching is difficult on a subject I dont know very well.

No preferance on sedan, minivan, truck. Just a car to let me get to where I need it to

My key fob works fine; locks and unlocks all doors. But the central lock button inside only locks two of them.
]Any ideas ?

>>17236816
get a multi meter and check the voltages at the door locks that dont work. if no voltage, start going backwards until you find where the break in the wiring is.

Is it normal for windshield wiper motors to click when engaging? I don't recall ever hearing it and today it did.

>>17236643
look for a modern diesel sedan. My friend has one of the infamous '15 Jetta TDI diesels. He made a trip from los angeles to colorado and back on 150$ split between 3 people. He says he averages around 45-55 mpg

>>17236272
yes, don't do that, the forceful shifting with high RPMs between gears puts increased heat as the clutches slip. If you had a nice aftermarket trans cooler, i'd say carry on, but if you dont, just leave it in D.

>>17234799
unless it's right there and is a typical wear item, I wouldnt bother. unless it's all fucked up in which case you need to replace it anyways.

>>17233618
Thats 25k miles a year. If the car was properly broken in and maintained, I don't see a problem with that, 7k is pretty cheap. If it's clean and you have a mechanic friend sign off on it, I see no reason to not buy. Cars last a long time these days and I would say 60k is the full comfy break in

>>17236874
Take the wipers off and check the splines. If those look fine, you might be hearing the clicking of the relay for the motors. You could try to replace the relay, but no promises a new one would be any quieter.

>>17227718
Not him but the only cars I had with non-folding mirrors was a 91 Civic and 85 MBenz. Unless you want to count old school 70's fixed mirrors as not folding.

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Can someone give me some clues of what cars is this? also, looking at the rust and everything, can someone tell how much time has passed since this car was last parked? this is in a coast city, humid weather.

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>>17236930
>>>17236643

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>>17236932

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I managed to find a nice clean AW11 for sale. It also apparently has been swapped to a silvertop 4AGE 20V engine, which appears to be Japan-only. So can someone give me a quick rundown on whether I can find parts for this engine in the states? If so, what model car would I have to search for, considering it's a swap?

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>>17236950

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>>17236956
These are the best pictures i managed to take.

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>>17236968
>>17236956
>>17236950
>>17236942
>>17236932
>>17236930
I cant honestly believe that I guessed it right, but it's a ford fairlane, late 60's. I guess that only from the one taillight and the shape of the grill in the front.

>>17221943
How do you remove audio from a webm to post in on non wsg or gif boards?

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Would a 91 Mercury Cougar XR7 be a terrible purchase?
>$3300, 84k miles, pretty pristine
>dat 5.0 V8
>But probably a lot of luxury gadgets to break too

>>17221943
Okay here's the deal.
> 2000 Mercedes C 200 Elegance
> 200k km
> 10k euros

Is it viable to buy an old Mercedes?

>>17237891
>€ 10 fucking 000
for a 17 year old Merc with 200k

Fucking what, why?

>>17237907
I live in Turkey. I believe same car is like 2k in europe?

>>17237891
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJ64sTa7KI&feature=youtu.be


No.

>>17236930
>>17236932
>>17236942
>>17236950
>>17236956
>>17236968
Rare car. Needs a little work. $10000. No low ballers. I know what I got.

>>17237767
Sounds badass. T-Birds and their Cougar twin were beautiful (imo) high end competitors to full sized luxury cars from Europe- they were also commercial failures, helping you get one for cheap.

I have ~$40k and a hard on for V10's
What buy

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What kind of shitbox is this?

>>17238772
SUPRA
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>>17238474
>THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE
Dodge Viper

>>17238879
Damn, didn't get that. Figured it was a Toyota but didn't know which.

>>17238897
it's the druggie tier jankmobile in my area, I have learned to recognized to avoid
>why do druggists only drive tan ones?

i have a shitty old car battery i got for free that wont hold a charge. i want a new shitty walmart battery. of course they dont have the same group size at the only walmart in town. will they still take the shitty old battery for the core charge on the shitty new battery? size doesnt matter because it isnt going in a car.

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I changed my spark plugs today and two of them (closest to driver's side) were completely soaked in oil. It's a 2.0 Duratec engine. I checked the oil cap for blow-by, there was air pressure coming out but no "puffing" that would indicate one or two pistons having worse rings than the others. It seems to run fine but it takes a bit of cranking to start up. Coolant is fine. Oil level doesn't appear to be dropping drastically over time. Exhaust is invisible, not blue or white.

What's the armchair mechanic diagnosis, minor head gasket break between an oil channel and those two cylinders?

is carparts.com gud? or is it a scam?

>>17239411
I wouldn't risk it. It's like naming a porn site "titties.com," shady businesses get domain names like that to sucker in the old and/or retarded people who are too stupid to know better and got it as the first google result.

Just buy from rock auto.

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is it possible for a car to have scratches on the base coat or primer but non on the clear coat? i have scratches/swirl marks on my car. i tried polishing out with orange pad and M105 (no luck) again with M105 and microfiber pad (no luck) and for last wet sanding with 3000 grit and then 5000grit sand paper and STIILL NO LUCK! the scratches can not been seen directly but only at a low light setting at a angle. i gave up before i damage the paint or something.

i even tried to polish them away with M205 but no luck

i watched various youtube videos on removing swirls from paint and proper technique for polishing. they make it look so easy.

i'm starting to think maybe who ever painted the car put the clear coat over the existing scratches on the base coat or primer

>>17239523
Maybe the PO polished/buffed through the clear and then reapplied it without fixing the base coat first.

>>17239523
Extremely unlikely, you probably aren't going deep enough into the clear. You can get a paint depth meter if you are worried.

Any recommendations on car light bulbs, i looked them up on ebay but most that appear are brandless or odd brands instead of usual Philips and other brands that are sold in stores.

>>17239629
mine are shitty halogen from sylvania. the label said "bright white" but it sure as shit is not! just get HID or LED's for your car. sorry i dont have any places i can name to get good lights from apart from amazon

>>17225929
As long as the sensor was working before. Just be gentle with it.

>>17226163
That has nothing to do with your compression ratio. That is determined by your combustion chamber, piston and stroke. A loss of compression could be from bad rings, bad head gasket, and bad valves.

>>17232877
There's plenty of gear out there from full track suits to vests that inflate when they detect a sudden change in g force like an airbag. None of it will save you if you get ran over by a semi though. The trick is to ride defensively, be alert and make yourself visible to cars.

>>17238985
Yes

>>17239297
Spark plug well gasket maybe? Where it seals on the valve cover and the hole for the spark plug.

I need a new radiator for my 02 Hyundai Accent but my local junkyard doesn't have an accent with a working radiator. What car is likely to have an analogous radiator, or where could I look online to find out what other cars I could look for?

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>>17239418
>mfw google reccomended it to me
>price for whole timing kit with water and oil pump was less than oil pump from the rock
on further inspection "Replacement" was't a description, it was the parts manufacturer
so disappoint
>buy from the rock
k

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Got a chink DVR because I've missed recording a lot of stuff. Don't like losing my 12V outlet tho, so I'll get a chink hard wire kit.
Apparently the dashcam uses 1.5A. Should I get a fuse tap with the lowest rated fuse (5A iirc), or can I get away with just tapping into an ACC fuse?

I fucked up, /o/.
I went to Carmax, after trying multiple other dealers and getting turned down, and bought a 2009 Toyota Corolla with a manual transmission.
I have never driven a stick before, but in my head, I kept telling myself, "no big deal, I'll just figure it out and get home" (about 30 miles up the road).
Instead of hanging out in the parking lot and getting a feel for it, I pulled right on to a road and just stalled and stalled and stalled as I tried to figure out for the life of me how to shift from neutral to 1st without stalling. I eventually (somewhat) got the hang of it, until I met the bane of every new stick driver: a stoplight.
The light turns green, I try to get into 1st and I stall, as expected. IMMEDIATELY get rear-ended by the dude behind me (no damage to me or the car) but it shook me up enough to realize the critical importance of knowing how to drive a fucking car before you buy it.
I went to my brother's house and we practiced on his street (no cars, kinda back in the woods) for about an hour.
Sorry for the blog post. Basically, my question is, how do I not fucking die when trying to go from neutral to 1st?
If it's really of any interest, I can explain why I bought the car I did, but I could really just use some help.
>inb4 >americans
>inb4 "you should learn to drive a stick before buying one"
See the first sentence of my post. I need help RIGHT NOW. Thanks.

Why the fuck do people buy expensive ass cars, and after 5 years of owning them they put <15k on them? Jesus Christ, if I spend more than 100k on a super car or some shit you bet your ass I'm putting more miles on it than an 11 year old on xbox did my mother last night.

>>17240033
Really it's about balance. That clutch pedal is just as important as the gas when you're getting off the blocks, which is kinda hard to get used to after only driving automatic. Put the gas on a little, then ease the clutch until it catches, then put more gas to it as you continue to let the clutch out. The most important thing to not stall in 1st gear, is don't let the gas off with the clutch engaged, which is an easy reflex when the car jerks, but if you have to stop the car from jerking, then disengage the clutch first.

>>17240095
Because a lot of these people are taking it out to show off for shows or on the weekends and stuff it in a garage for the rest of the time.

also muh resale value

>>17240095
Because they're rich enough to not care, obviously.

>>17240095
They just want them as trophies. It's a status symbol more than anything, just to say "I own an expensive car."

>>17240108
YOU MEAN THEY ARE POORFAGGING IT UP AND ARE WORRIED ABOUT MUH RESALE

fuck if i win the lottery and buying a mclaren f1 and driving the shit out of it and then you motherfuckers will be salty as fuck when i fuck up and kill myself in it at high speeds

>>17240107
You can put heavy miles on a vehicle while keeping it good looking for car shows and shit, It annoys me whenever I see an older hellcat or a ferrari of some sort for sale with like, 5-10k miles on it.

>>17240108
>>17240118
Life goals I guess, although if I bought something like that I would drive it.

>>17240103
Thanks anon.
I think 90% of my stalls so far have been from letting off the gas in reaction to the car jerking.
I found the sweet spot for some 5-minute intervals and then I'd lose it again. My brother told me "clutch is king." If I have enough time, I don't have to hit the gas at all; I can just let off the clutch and the car will go into 1st, but it's really slow and doesn't help if you're rolling backwards and the light has been green for several seconds already.
I'll just have to get out there and practice tomorrow, because I have to be at work on Monday.
Thanks again man

>letting car slow down in 1st or second
>jerks a bit as it does
What's going on? It's happens before the recommended minimum rpm.

I bought a car but can't pick it up for about two weeks. Wat do in the mean time

>>17227718
i live on a street that's has modest traffic, we can park on the curb as long as we want but if you leave your car there for more than 2 hours your chances of getting your side mirror ripped off by some bitch who's afraid of the middle roadline are extremely high.

my room mate got his ripped off two time in the same week alone once

Anyone here a pizza driver? Kind of /o/ related. Want to know what the money is like, and how many miles I could expect to be putting on my car a day on average.

>>17241352
I've done pizza delivery on and off for a few years, at several different locations.
The hourly pay is obviously garbage (it's going to be minimum wage), and when you're out on a delivery, it's going to drop to $3 to $4/hr, assuming you live in the US.
The tips, obviously, are the variable in this situation. I've worked in three different locations and have received three vastly different average tips. Things to keep in mind are: the size of the delivery area, the density of the delivery area, and the people who live in the delivery area. Hate to say it, but if there are a lot of blacks in the delivery area, you are going to frequently get very small tips, or no tips at all. Expect the customers to not have any idea how much their pizza costs, to not have their money ready, and sometimes, they will short you. If possible, drive an extra 20 minutes or so to a better area with a better pizza place so you don't get stiffed AND risk being robbed all the time.
Other than that, there's a reason I've used it for extra income for so many years. You can pick up anywhere from 50-100 dollars on a three hour Friday night shift. It's all up to what you want. Thank you for reading this novel.

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>>17241352
Forgot about your second question.
Again, it depends on the scope and density of the delivery area. You can expect to put about 40 miles on your car in a night for a three-hour shift, and about 100 miles on an eight-hour shift.

>>17241716
>3 or 4 an hour
Huh? I swear I've heard the places here will pay 12-14 an hour. I'll have to double check.
Any extra 100 or so is about what I need if I can only do it for a night. I doubt they only want you doing it for one day though. Though worried how much more it will put on my car. Wouldn't be worth it too much if I have to keep doing extra maintenance to keep it in shape.

Thanks for the info, anon.

I redlined my FWD autotragic shitbox yesterday and got it up past 110mph. Today, it's running like butter and accelerates faster. What happened? Is this the famous "carbon clearing" that I've heard about?

>>17241847
Did you put anything in it?

>>17241847
my volvo does that too. cars arent meant to be babied. it always is happier after a hard run.
the problem is that it isnt slow, and its hard to do.

>>17241921
Other than an oil change a few weeks ago and a full tank of gas, no.

>>17241977
Making sure. In theory it would burn some carbon up, but never really looked into any research on it.

Need to find a place to get my car up to 100+.

>>17241847
>>17241998
What, you thought "A redline a day keeps the carbon away" was just just some cute little jingle?

>>17242005
You're a cute jingle~

I don't just take and believe what everyone tells me. Dangerous to do that these days.

In 2017, what's the cheapest, coolest, manual, carbed v8 I can dd? Oldest I could go is like 1975

How do I find places to fuck around at? I'm always afraid I'll try speeding down a back road and get btfo by a deer or a cop will materialize out of thin air. I just want to go fast or something

>>17242105
where are you located?

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What causes a braking system to react slowly?

I have a regular dual master + vacuum booster setup and the pedal has a lot of travel but also a good amount of resistance at the same time. It makes brake modulation a problem. Is there a way to improve this without throwing all the stock shit away?

>>17242081
Why not older? The v8s of that era are detuned to shit because of emission standards of the time.

>>17242280
I'll be honest, I didn't know they went much older with much more power. Teach me brah.

Can I get that carbed v8 sound from a modern ls engine? Is that a thing?

>>17222734
becuase they based the off the galant platform, making them fat as hell.

Unusual amount of deflation in the front right tire? I've been noticing this for about 2 months now. All of the other tires lose air about the same, but the front right tire loses air a lot faster. Anything I should look for that may cause this?

>>17242280
If he goes much older it actually get more expensive.

>>17242309
V8's in the late 60's were putting out 250-300HP, after the oil crisis they were barely putting out over 100.

That being said those malaise engines only typically need a cam and head swap to wake them up, and some of them came in huge as fuck sizes like 7.3


>>17242259
Sounds like you master cylinder has taken a shit. At the very least you can have your brake fluid, brake fluid accmulates water over time affecting performance and rusting the lines.

But in all seriousness if you're going through all that trouble, and since bleeding brakes is a fucking bitch to do, just get your master replaced at the same time.

>>17242330
Warped or cracked wheel.

>>17242309
Yeah, the sweet spot for v8 cars is like 62 thru 71 imo. Like that guy said the cars get more expensive in that era, but that's because you don't have to replace as much of the engine to make them perform.

You can kind of match the carb's intake sound if you take your airbox off and get an aftermarket intake pipe. The exhaust sound can be matched with a modern v8, just choose the right crossover pipe style, mufflers, and camshaft.

>>17242343
The master doesn't leak and it holds pressure. The brakes technically work fine, they just feel like shit. It feels like there's a restriction in the brake lines and it takes time for pressure from the master to build up at the calipers.

>>17242343
>>17242367
Are there sites that'll sell just that era v8, like in a crate? I could probably squeeze it into a roller

I have a buddy who put an 80s v8 in his 69 mustang (barnyard build, they made it with whatever they had) and it tops put at like 60mph... I pretty much just don't want that

>>17242388
Summit, jegs, lots of make specific sites, they almost all sell crate engines.

What made the 70s smog era engines so weak was very low compression ratios, very small camshafts, and EGR valves. And almost every crate engine you can find isn't going to have those things and will perform pretty well.

>>17242413
Looking at summit now, so the engines aren't new, but refurbished?

>>17242382
You don't seem to understand that master cylinders pit inside the cylinder due to corrosion (remember brake fluid is hydroscopic and collects water) and over time it takes more travel for the cylinder to produce enough pressure to engage the brakes.

>>17242429
GM,Ford racing, and Mopar have performance depts that will sell you a newly made block

>>17242388
>>17242388
>and it tops put at like 60mph

That's more of a gearing issue, but its possible your buddy did a straight transfer and didn't crack open the block to do a rebuild and cam replacement.

Most 80's 302's didn't put out much more than 220hp, and need at least a cam and GT heads to do much more than that.

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>>17221943
Anyone have experience with this? Snake oil? Florida summer coming up

>>17242448
I have some in my car now, but I can't really say it keeps temps lower.

Water can absorb more heat energy than antifreeze, If you don't need to protect your radiator from freezing then pure water+shit like that will cool better than a 50/50 mix while still keeping corrosion down.

>>17242467
Ty, i'm running about a 70/30 water antifreeze mix because the lowest it got where i'm at this winter was like 35-40F, trying to prep for a hot ass summer early

Where do you guys watch Initial D?

>>17242172
Kansas

There are lots of long straight roads, but I'm sure those places always have cops to catch people like me

>>17242515
Download it nigga.

>>17242448
>>17242467
Yeah the antifreeze is just so the water doesn't freeze up in colder times if it happens to you. If you're in a warmer climate you can add more water to your mix.

What should i do with my 3.slow 4runner with a blown piston ring. Fix and sell it? Or scrap it?

>>17242573
You're not going to get much for it above scrap.

Tacoma's are the where the money is at.

>>17242515
watchcartoononline.com

>>17242616
Yeah i figure I'd barely break even for the new motor

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Is this something the average wrench turner like me can handle with harbor freight stud welder, slid hammer, and a shit ton of bondo? I don't wanna deal with cutting and welding the panels.

>>17241752
The "12-14 an hour" figure comes from the fact that you will (potentially) be picking up that much in tips.

Why do I hate the feeling of fwd in my mom's 2014 focus, but like it in my 2001 dodge neon?

not a car, but an engine question so figure its close enough

basically i have a lawnmower engine, when i got it it struggled to start and ran like shit. found out it was due to shitty exhaust valve leaking compression. ground the valve back with a stick and it started and ran good for a couple of times (few seconds each, both from cold, I cut it off). then I added oil and left it for a while (couple of hours). when I tried to start it again it wouldnt start, and I could feel the compresion blowing out of the exhaust again (held finger over port while turning it over). Is it worth pulling the engine out and grinding the valve back again, or should I just ditch it and get a new engine? Ive changed it a bit but nothing I couldnt redo in an hour or so.

>>17242958
Did the valve adjustment move around?

Do you guys like cotton gauze air filters?

Bought a truck with 160k miles on it. Changed the battery out (had trouble starting before, the battery was from '06), changed the oil and filter, changed the transmission fluid (automatic). Next I was going to hit the suspension. I am not mechanically inclined but I'm not stupid and I like to learn. I'm going to replace the shocks and their bushings and boots - what else should I look at while I'm down their?
I'm not replacing them just to replace them of course. Vehicle bounces like a motherfucker and doesn't quite sit level.

>>17227718

2012 mazda 6

>>17242991
shouldnt have done, its a flathead engine

>>17227718
Lel i screwed the mirrors on my car info the body to stop flap

Should I, /o/?
http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/6097578689.html

>>17242515
Kissanime

>>17242827
I've wrenched for probably about a decade, I still don't do body work.

>>17243001
>cotton gauze air filter
It won't give you any reasonable gains if that's what you're asking.

>>17243043
The spring's have more to do with how level the car is.

You might want to look into getting newer springs or put an extra set of leaves in the back, and look at the coil springs rests/isolator/Spacer in the front.

>>17242892
Unless you are pushing the car to its limits you wouldn't be able to tell if its FWD or RWD.

It probably has more to do with the suspension set up.

I've got a broken bolt that's severely stuck so I'm gonna drill it out and re-tap the hole. Can drill a smaller diameter hole through the bolt and tap that? Or do I have to drill the old bolt out completely and tap it a larger diameter?

I have a 1995 corolla automatic. I turbo'd it and all that shit (waste of money I know)

Anyway it's a 4 speed automatic and I was wondering if this

>https://monkeywrenchracing.com/product/traction-concepts-lsd-conversion-2zz-ge-1zz-fe-transmissions-all/

Would it fit my transmission? I did some research and I think the 4 speed auto is the same in the 93-97 as it is in the 98+'s

Are platinum/iridium spark plugs worth it over standard plugs?

>>17241225
research
>parts u want
>maintenance parts u will need to replace
>gud car pics to shitpost with

>>17222613
Would n/o/t

>>17243866
Depends on if your car can take them with out problems.

Some older cars it causes ignition problems.

>>17243785
Ask a toyota forum.

>>17236952
You probably would be ordering parts for an USDM 4age engine from japan anyways.

>>17237767
They only came in auto, and the 5.0 will need work to make serious power.

Got a cat back for my Miata NA, problem is one bolt is completely siezed and no amount of heat will remove it. Am I able to remove the bolt from the cat or is it one piece?

what does WAT mean?

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>>17244270
wat

>>17242515
9anime.to

>>17244270
Wat Automotive Technologies

>>17244280
What?

>>17244333
>>17244344
wot

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>>17244366
>>17244344
>>17244333
>>17244280
>>17244270
wut?

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>>17244377
>>17244366
that is the meaning of WAT

Wat Automotive Technologies

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>>17244406
何?

>>17244270
Wat Automotive Technologies.

>>17244406
So what would you call a Phat Ass Asian Girl?

A Phaag?

>>17244229
seized on the original exhaust? or the new you just got?

Nevermind just take your shit to an exhaust shop, they probably won't charge you more than 50$ to fix it.

>>17243926

Thanks, its a redblock Volvo. I think copper might be the way to go actually.

>>17243945
I'm too lazy to learn manual (pls no hate) and I've heard it's pretty cheap to improve power.

>>17221943
$0.
just remove the skirt.

>>17244636
Cheap yes, only if you do the work yourself.

Swapping cams and doing a head change isn't something a car noob can do.

broke the PCV off in my valve cover, but it's secured by a flap and is in one big piece
should i break it into small pieces and fish them out with tweezers?
or should I just leave it in there?
any other suggestions?

>>17244706
But youtube guides though.

This is really just an idea at this point, but if I were to drop a new engine into a boxy old station wagon, what would be the best balance of cost vs fun vs mileage? I hear a lot about *le LS swap*, but don't know anything about those really. I like the idea of a turbo diesel, but I live in California so idk what kind of regulations they've got on diesel swaps. It's also my understanding that Diesel engines can be more expensive. I'm not terrible at fabrication, so that's not a big issue as long as it's not aesthetic work.

How do you guys get oil and grease stains out of your clothes?

>>17244807
The high-performance version of whatever engine it came with, maybe slap a turbo on there too. Swapping an engine that wasn't meant for the car is more work than you're probably equipped to do. Go for something that will bolt in.

A/C Low Pressure Valve is just spewing coolant out of it whenever I recharge it, doesn't take an hour to empty itself... What's the best way to fix it? The cap doesn't help.

1994 Pontiac Firebird

>>17244829
pre treat with laundry detergent and baking soda paste
add baking soda to your laundry load
wear clothes that you dgaf about getting dirty

in planning stage for rotary build, what mazdie wanker is gud, see alot of places say 13b.

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>>17221943
I need a sounding board for a car purchase.

Looking at a 2007 saab 9-3 with the 2.8L v6 and 6 speed manual. The car itself is in decent shape and mechanically well sorted, but does need new tires and has some minor paint scuffs/chips. It's sitting at 144k miles and they're asking $5k usd for it.

I want a jet, but everyone talks about saabs being the worst thing in the world. Tell me what y'all think.

I have a 1987 mr2 that's developed some terrible vibrating wubwub noises when turning right at moderate speeds (seems to start at an excess of 20mph or so) after a track day this month. I've checked everything that could be a cause and ruled out:

tires and wheels
front wheel bearings (been replaced)
front tie rods inner and outer (no leaking from the boots, no rips or tears, no looseness at all, they're practically brand new by feel)
front ball joints (been replaced)
rear cv joints in and outer (no clicking/clunking, boots are all in great condition and theres no leaking anywhere)
rear tie rod ends (no tears, etc)

Now when I replaced the wheel bearings up front, when I took my rotors off I didn't mark their orientation in relation to the hub like my repair manual said too, but a key point is this vibration wasnt happening before the track day, it only developed near the end of the track day. Something I haven't yet done is take a stethoscope to the bearings of the wheels and really listen for any grinding which seems to be my last resort. Is there anything I missed to check, or something else that could be causing it? This shit is driving me crazy I need help diagnosing it

Newfag to automatics here, was doing some heavy hooning the other day with my automatic car and now the transmission slips when driving under 60kmh and slamming down the gas.
I was wondering if I've ruined my clutches or could it be that I've just boiled my ATF and it's fucked now.
On that note, getting the tranny fluids replaced costs about the same if not more than just replacing the whole transmission so I'm not all that bothered if I've ruined it completely and have to drop the transmission.

What's the worst that can happen if I don't change a bad wheel bearing?

>>17245192
Depending on how you drive it could weld itself together and then you're fucked

>>17243937
So a 20V silvertop 4AGE shares the same parts as a normal 16V 4AGE? In this case, the same parts as a normal AW11?

>>17242005
You can redline in a lower gear and then not get arrested.

>>17245231
Yes, that particular engine model might have been japan only for japan cars but it's still a 4age.

>>17245240
Awesome, thanks.

>>17245192
The hub will pop loose

>>17244786
Do you have the tools to pull an engine?

>>17245255
I'll figure it out.

What are some good options for a RWD/AWD used vehicle that's fast and nimble for around $20k?
I've been looking at G37's, WRX's, and some 'Murican muscle, but I'd like to hear what some other people have to say on it. I recently got stationed in the middle of fucking nowhere (Army life!) and want a quick car to cruise around in. Any ideas?

>>17245345
Which base?

>>17245345
Mustang.

>>17245368
Good ol' Fort Polk

>>17245190
Anyone?

>>17245379
Don't buy a rag top, AC will be a must.

Otherwise, keep looking at the stuff you have been. Would recommend awd to get up some trails. Check out the lemon lot and see if there's anything good there.

>>17245379
Also, fuck you, you cheating bitches. I'll see you again next august.

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Does anyone here have any experience with the Lincoln ls?

>>17245492
What do you want to know about it?

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>>17245271

is buying a used car with a rebuilt title a big no no?

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>>17245549
Don't give me that look anon

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>>17245526
reliability, how they are to drive, would this be a reasonable car to daily, etc..

>>17245570
For the most part, yes. For one you'll never get it fully insured and might, might, have trouble finding a company that will want to insure you for that.

The other reason is you may not know exactly why it got it and if it was really properly prepared. If there's any frame or uni body damage I wouldn't even risk it. Yet insurance companies will throw on a "savaged" title for a vehicle if any repair is worth more than the car currently is. If the car was old enough, or never held value to begin with, it could have gotten into a fender bender where even repairing the bumper is still too much.

>>17245622
wasn't aware of the insurance issue. guess i wont be getting an altima with 50k miles for less than 10k then. welp

>>17244270
wide accelerating throttle

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>>17245125
>bamp
Anyone got anything? Trying to decide between the above car and a 2009 9-3 w/ 52k mi. Taking any and all opinions.

>>17245345
Look at the lemon lot on base. Trawl craigslist and don't be afraid to drive a while to get something good. Ask your NCOs where the good dealerships are around base. You sound new, what's your grade? If you're e-4+ and you've got your life sorted and are looking for a new car, go ahead and get something fun. If you're fresh out of ait, get something reliable before something fun. A manual econobox would teach you better than something flashy.

Can't help you too much, I was only ever at polk for jrtc.

>>17245570
The biggest deal is with insurance. You'll never find anyone who'll give you crash/comprehensive. Hell, just getting liability for a decent rate will be difficult. That said, older cars are easy to total due to low value and you might be able to find a deal where a car got some expensive cosmetic damage and nothing else. Talk with your insurance rep before you do anything.

>>17244807
Engine swaps are much more involved than people make them out to be. Unless you have good fab skills, the most you can do is swapping between engines that were put in different trims of your vehicle and turbo/supercharging it. Also, remember that an engine swap can also require a new transmission as well.

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Question about my 1978 el camino. In the left corner below that bolt, the little air cap thing in the gas cap area, what is it for? I've heard it's for the rear suspension not 100% on that and havent messed with it.

>>17245678
You can only get liability or whatever for insurance.

Once in a while buying a rebuilt can be helpful, but it's still risky. If you really want to go after it you can call the insurance agencies around you and see what they'll quote you.

>>17245738
E-1, fresh from being held over in basic training for a long ass time.
As of now, I'm just browsing and checking my options, trying to really settle on something before I have the money so I'll know what I want when I can get it. I already have my little Focus SVT, and it's pretty fun, but it was wrecked (not at fault) before I left for basic and insurance wouldn't cover it, so I'm kinda fucked until it's fixed.

>>17245183
this might sound really stupid..... but how are your wheels and tires? all round and stuff?

>>17245796
Was the focus totaled? If you're getting it fixed, just wait and be patient. Drive it into the ground and save money. Eat in the dfac, don't go out every fucking weekend, stop thinking about buying flashy shit you don't need. Max your TSP contributions and pinch pennies until you make spc. Get something better then.

I swear to fuck, if I had a penny for every cherry pvt fresh out of osut who pissed away their money by the 3rd or 18th of the month, I'd have enough for a good time at the class six.

>>17245183
Brakes??

>>17245832
Yeah, it's not totalled. Just spitballing so I know "Hey, these cars are nice, probably not gonna catch a lemon, I'll save these in the brain until I can go out and buy one with at least half the full price"
Ain't trying to drive myself broke quite yet. Thanks for the advice, I'll keep it all in mind.

>>17227850
twirly-slug

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I was really hoping you guys would have one of these threads.

Looking at a car, but the dipstick comes up pretty black. No idea when the last oil change was, but the car starts and runs fine.

My current plan was to just do a couple cheap oil changes every month or so until it starts coming out clean, then go to regular changes from there. I know there are engine flush treatments, but is that just a gimmick? Is there a best way to flush out an engine that's been mistreated?

Should i get an 2001 Infiniti i30 with 147k miles for $3000?

>>17245755
Dawg thats the engine blow-up valve

>>17245755
Does reddit have a better forum for this?

>>17246069
The last thing you want to do is use cheap oil if it's dirty. You'll want to make sure you get some quality detergents so more build up doesn't happen.

Engine flushes do work, but car manufactures don't like it because they are worried the chemicals will mess with gaskets. You shouldn't need to use them if you do regular changes.

Might look into using Seafoam too. Cleans carbon up well. I hear Marvel Mystery Oil has a chemical that is often used in engine flushes so might look into that as well.
If you use either you'll want to change your oil a bit sooner than usual if you don't do it at 3k.

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Is it normal for a car to take more coolant after draining it and replacing it?

>Drained all coolant
>Finished work on car
>Closed petcock and refilled coolant
>Burped it
>Take it for test drive for about 20 minutes
>Reservoir is empty
>Fill it
>Drive home
>Took some more of it
>Filled
>Fast forward to today
>Drive to work
>Come home
>Took about 1/4 of the reservoir
>Drive to store
>Level hasn't changed, but the engine is hot
>Almost new radiator and hoses
>THOROUGHLY check all the coolant hoses and shit
>Don't see any signs of leaks

>>17245810
Yes, like I said I already ruled them out because it happens independent of the set of wheels and tires I put on them. And that it only started after a track day, which was with tire/wheel combo B, but still happens with tire/wheel combo A which means it can't be wheels and tires.

>>17245861
Could brake pads really cause that? I didn't think to check them because I thought brakes would only do something like this while under braking, not under acceleration or coasting.

>>17232877
Our secretary's 19 year old son died on one last year. Hit a construction zone, got bounced from the bike and the truck behind him ran him over.

That being said I do want one

>>17236915
My 1998 accord mirrors didn't fold I dont think. Been a while since I've had it though

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>>17226324
DONT BUY A GRAND AM.

I owned two of them, a 2000 4cyl and then a 2002 v6 gt with all the options on it. The interiors are basically straight plastic and everything in the car will break on you if it isn't already broken. This specific car is known for having head gasket problems, steering rack issues at low miles. The V6 does have a little bit of speed and the car handles decently but more than likely it's more trouble than it's worth.

tl;dr yeah, it has problems.

I've never had a carbed engine before and I'm going to be splitting an old Corona with my roommate as a fuckabout/learner's car since we've both drive autotragics forever and the opportunity for a stupid cheap running one came up. Can someone give me a quick rundown on carbs?

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>>17221943
Is pic related good or just a meme?

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Nothing to do with cars but I'm in a pickle boys

I'm a college student going into my last semester this fall. I live about six hours from my parents and my younger brother just moved back in after getting out of rehab.

I have a job opportunity here at a dealership working at a good hourly amount, but I also want to go home because I want one last chance to be a family and there is absolutely no one here at school or in my apartment. It's a little bit lonely here. I'd probably do part time in retail if I went back to my parent's place.

What should I do /o/?

how do I fix windshield wipers that go backwards? (down/up instead of up/down)

>>17247126
Much appreciated. They should add a "shit to avoid" list to the car buying guide.

>>17232877
Mostly its head injuries that kill you so a helmet is a must, but odds are your going get a broken bone or two in most scenarios doing over 40-50. Better that than having road rash though.

So don't cheap out your gear. Spending at least 700 is advisable.

>>17231170
New? There are better values for your money out there, and some that have better MPGs.

>>17230275
That picture isn't representative of what the tire look like under load.

You want it to look like its not underinflated? buy a higher ply count tire.

>>17231170
The are far cheaper, less gay, and more practical options, like basically any other compact hatchback.

$5500 for an 09 Accord with 150K miles? (from dealer)

I've never bought a car with that much mileage before so I am a bit worried. Is "Hondas last forever" for real or just a meme?

>>17247523
go to your family, you have your whole life to find a good job

>>17233803
You'd have to rebuild and reinforce the back end of the frame as well as re-engineer the rear suspension to take drive where as it's probably just straight hub on spindle back there.

Money wise you're Looking at the value of the car + any other unknowns you encounter down the line.

>>17234273
You can probably find a C4 Corvette or Miata in that range.

Decent is going to depend on if you know what to look for or not. Just becuase it looks great on the outside doesn't mean its not been fucked with.

>>17247530
You need to take a video of this and show it to us for research purposes.

>>17247570
You need to look up the maintenance schedule for the car, and it would help knowing what has and has not been replaced on it.

>>17247570
I never understand people who buy boring basic newer cars, when they could be buying a luxury or sports car that's a decade older with less miles for the same price. With that being said, it's too expensive for it's mileage, but that's almost every Toyota and Honda.

>>17247599
gimme a sec I'll deliver

>>17247599
it is done
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqmbkyWZAmo

>>17247643
I think your car has autism

>>17247655
maybe I just have autism

>>17247572
Thanks man

I'm still weighing my options but that's sort of what I'm thinking too.

>>17247643
Which one of you clowns disliked the video

How autistic is it to call the body shop and ask about my paint job...? The guy said it could be done as early as today, I really just want to drive my own shit again

>>17247748
When did you bring it in and when do they close?

If I call, I usually call towards their closing time just for an "update" if they haven't contacted me at all.

If they said it should or could be done today and they're getting close to closing, it's not autistic to call. I just wouldn't be an asshole and say WELL YOU SAID IT WOULD BE DONE TODAY

I'm going through the same thing, I'm having a new cat put on my car and they said they would call me Friday with an estimate. I just want my fucking car so I can do something

>>17247760
I think I'm just gonna wait a day or two. I mean he did say "as early as" so I won't rush them

>>17242827
You could do all of that with $20 worth of sandpaper and Bondo.

Is it possible to change the last gear ratio or final drive ratio in a Toyota C551 gearbox?
How much would it cost?

I need my coolant system flushed. Where is the best place to go. I'm in Florida

My friend and I had an accident in my car involving some very strong chemicals. Aside from salvage yards, where can I look to get a new dashboard? Google only wants to give me dash-kits, which will not fix the warping and holes melted into my current dash so that's a no-go.

>>17247997
>Aside from salvage yards
You can order all the OEM parts from a dealership if your're made of money.

Do performance chips actually work on automatic econoboxes? 50+ hp to my autobox would probably hold me over for the next few months.

what's the name of the thing mechanics put on the front quarter panels to lean over while they work under the hood?

>>17248207
Not realy, a different ECU or a remapping works, but not like 50hp in a econobox.

Are bigger section front tyres gonna add any significant wear and tear to the front suspension . Would it be advised to change bushing for newer or stiffer ones if one is to put on fatter tyres up front . To be honest , just asking out of curiosity , my shitbox has 215s up front and it's more than enough when you slap in some nice , fresh rubbers

You should sheck out saab 9-3 Aero sideskirts allso the Aero front lip. I live in Norway and i allso have Saab 9-3 2.0T with 230hp. Might be easier to get parts right next to sweden ;)

>>17247997
Salvage yard and eBay if you're lucky. This is why I bought an XJ. ANYTHING that breaks is either on schmeebay or in one of twelve vehicles at the JY for less than a twenty.

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Does /o/ see anything wrong with me buying this right now?

>>17249296
forgot craigslist link:

https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/6121466823.html

Whats a reputable company to buy pistons from?

Rebuilding the KA24e in my hardbody and need cast pistons that are .5mm over