QTDDTOT - Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own Threads

>>17874865
How do self driving cars work?

>>17874878
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean-vehicles/how-self-driving-cars-work#.WboIr9FLfcc

>>17874833
>which gasket?
Unsure which one
>do you have access to a brick and mortar
No, why?
>you or someone qualified have examined the exhaust system yes?
Yes.

How much does a good paint job cost?

>>17874963
$7-9k

What's the process for buying an older used car from those small local dealerships? I've never bought from one of those places, I'm not good with a wrench so I'd want to have a 3rd party mechanic check it out, and it's priced a little higher than I think it's worth. How do I go about getting it checked out and talking the price down while also avoiding all the cheap dealership tricks?

>>17875015
Just go on Craigslist. That's where they get half their lot from and they mark up the price by double or even more

Reposting from last thread.

Civic Hatchback Sport or Mazda 3 hatch for my next car? Either will have a manual and the Mazda would be the 2.5.

I like the 1.5 turbo in the Civic for fuel efficiency and low-end torque but prefer the infotainment system in the Mazda and think it's a little more comfy. It's a close thing but I think I preferred the ride on the Mazda, too.

The Mazda comes with a lot of features like the torque vectoring and automatic emergency braking that I'm concerned with holding up long term, though. Similarly, I've never owned a turbo car and am a little concerned with the 1.5l in the Civic being a bit of an unproved engine.

>>17875038
You're buying brand new? If so, then neither

>>17875044
Why do you say that?

>>17875038
If you think you'll want to do performance modifications for the car then don't get a Mazda 3. Mazda sucked as much power as they could out of the engine so you won't be getting much of anything until a year or so when turbo kits are released.

If you don't care about getting more torque or hp then the Mazda 3 is a really nice car. As a daily driver it's comfy and it handles well when you're doing a little spirited driving if you put a little bit of money into it(rsb, tires, etc). I've never driven a Civic but I've spent a lot of money on my Mazda 3 and know the ins and outs of it so ask away if you have any questions.

>>17875064
Yeah I won't be modding too much. I just want something fun for a DD. I know I like both cars, I'm just concerned about some things with both.

How has the 3 held up for you? Is it pretty reliable? Is there anything that's known to fail on them?

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>>17874865
Is the 718 Cayman/Boxster the best car under 100k? I mean at first I was really bothered by it losing 2 cylinders but now that I know it actually makes more power and torque with that 4boxer than the 6 it had, I kind of want it. And this is coming from a person who pretty much was about to get a Corvette GrandSport. The Grandsport is really too flashy and I simply chose to ignore the Cayman because it became a 4cyl. Now I kind of like it and I'm considering to spec one. Thinking it a bit more, I'll get less looks from a 718 than a GS so I think I'm a lot more leaned towards the 718.

What do you think? 718 or GS for daily? I currently daily drive a 2015 Lexus GS350 FS as my daily and earns 120k a year and lives a minimalist life.

Would going from a Y pipe single exhaust to just two pipes from the cats back with a cherry bombs sound like this or no?
https://youtu.be/AligG3Qyf7w
It's for a 2001 3.8l mustang
>inb4 get a V8
Sorry boyo insurance is a cunt and doesnt like fun also I have personal reasons as to why I have a V6 over a V8

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>>17875093
Also I know that it's kind of a no-go because who'd actually buy a 4cyl for nearly 80k but look at the power it makes. Isn't that what matters? An it gives around 3 mpg more from the old model.

>>17875093
If you earn 120k a year why are you asking us? You obviously have your shit together. Why do you need to be spoonfed?

>>17875084
I've had my '14 M3 for a little over a year now and nothing has fallen apart. I replaced my tires as soon as I bought the car as well as most of the suspension system. Since then I've replaced my brakes because of wear(I DD this car and take it to the track) but aside from that the car is a ton of fun.

As far as "parts known to fail": nothing comes to mind aside from things every car will need replaced, i.e. tires and battery etc.

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BritBong here

I'm on holiday (vacation) in Florida, USA (Land of the Free) next month.
I'm renting a car, is there any driving rules I need to I need to read up on?

>>17875227
make sure you use the right side of the road

>>17875144
Thanks m8. I'm really leaning towards the Mazda 3. Something about it has just taken me.

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>>17874865
I've heard certain AWD cars like the skyline have a relay that you can yank out and functionally become RWD
People even build switches that can achieve this on the go, effectively a RS drift mode
is there any other awd cars that can to the same?

https://youtu.be/Wtnvpgdfq9c

Is this doable in a fourth Gen fbody? I have one that I wouldn't mind cutting up if this is able to be done.

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Is it legal to replace my seats with this in the US?

Is it legal to replace my seats with Go Kart seats?

With my back seats completely removed, could I legally dive passengers who are sitting on pillows?

>>17875326
Kinda gotta pull the front driveshafts, but more or less. No idea about other cars.

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Does pic related make any noticeable differences and are they worth it?

What if I pour all three of these in my tank at one time?

>>17875326
iirc there's a linkage or something similar on AWD civics that can be removed to make them RWD

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I've got 10 grand. What Lexus should I buy? I care mostly about speed and looks. I also don't mind doing any engine work as I will have to swap the automatic transmission out anyways. Preferably pre-2005 because I want as little infotainment and computer based shit as possible.

What do people mean when they say they "track" a car? Does it mean they race it?

>>17875621
Usually a timed run around a track or course.

>>17875626
Neat. Can anyone do it?

>>17875632
yep. in any car

>>17875632
Gotta schedule a time and pay some fees but aside from that, yea. You'll need a car, not a truck or SUV, and a helmet.

>>17875093
718, if you want to be less seen because I guess that's what you want. CGS if you want to be sterotyped as a mid-life crisis man(if you are over 40s), wake up your pissy neighbours off and shitty Corvette loving faggots waving and asking questions about your car when they could actually google those. You already have it figured out, which is the 718. Good luck m8.

By the way, I actually don't mind giving 70k+ for a sensible car even though what engine it possess.

>>17875632
drag races too

What is needed to be done, to achieve more juicy exhaust sound? Not fartcan, not scream-like, not extremely loud, but just to have that bassy note. 1.6 4cylinder N/A engine.

>>17875653
Most of the time either muffler delete or a new, lumpier camshaft. Most likely the camshaft.

>>17875653
Wait till your exhaust starts rusting through making a few holes.
Or take a a leaf out of Mr. Baillie's book.

>Bailly tip

>>17875653
Getting rid of the catalytic converter on a standard exhaust system will make a difference

>>17874865
Hi, I'm OP here. I just have a few things to say.

>Also go through the thread and look for questions to which you could answer to.
Is this sentence grammatically correct? If not, please reply with a sentence which you think is grammatically correct.

Also, I'm not trying to take over the QTDDTOT business but I'm trying to make the appearance of the threads more clean and nice because I have seen many QTDDTOT threads just start of like below and make a whole lot of mess.
>Hi, why is my transmission not working? Should I do the fixing alone or leave it to the mechanics. And yeah, QTDDTOT
Which seems very lazy of the poster.

Also, you can totally give me suggestions on what to add or correct in the OP. Like any references to auto-help websites, choose a picture for the thread, etc.

Have a good day, people.

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Is there a site that review cars or like a wikipedia?

>>17875723
www.netcarshow.com or www.caricos.com

>>17875643
>>17875645
Where would one look if one wanted to participate in these activities?

>>17875753
Google tracks near your area and they'll have a website that tells you what groups you can join to go to their track days. The nearest track to me is almost a two hour drive.

What should I do to cheer myself up after getting a speeding ticket?

>>17875920
Strip club.

>>17875920
Speed some more.

>>17874865
Got a rwd with an auto
>accelerating from a stop
>give it some gas
>rpms increase but car barely moves
>car jerks after it gets to about 10mph and rpms decrease (shift?)
>rpms increase and car accelerates somewhat normally
What's going on here? I'd say my transmission is fucked but it only does this from a stop. I've got a bad u joint, could that be causing this?

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>>17874865

This is an auto question but also a financial and mindset sort of question.

What would you guys choose from a loaded B5.5 Passat and basic B6 Passat?
For the money required for a base, 2006 B6 Passat with the 1.6 petrol engine 102 bhp I can get a Highline B5.5 Passat from 2004 with the 2.0 petrol 130 bhp engine, and the Passat B5.5 would still be 500-1000 euros cheaper.

Thing is I really want a stealth wealth car and the Phaeton is too much for me at this moment and the Passat is a fairly anonymous car.

Bonus points for the Passat being hugely popular in Eastern Europe so you can find just about any part or trim you want, either new or second hand, so you can easily rack up on options that can be added after.

Pic related : This is what the fully loaded Passat B5.5 interior looks like.

So, fully loaded B5.5 Passat or basic B6 Passat ?

What's a good starting point for learning about cars and car maintenance in general?

>>17876534
Buy a car and work on it. You can read books, watch videos or whatever but the best way is getting hands on experience

My steering wheel is turned about 5-10 degrees to the right and my car is turning to the right as well. What could be causing this?

>>17876294
bump pls

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>>17874865
How do i fix this? It's crooked and stuck. Tried hitting it with a hammer...

>>17876839
Straighten the wheel?
But seriously your alignment is fucked

>>17877715
Thread's probably fucked, get a new one.

I have a set of vintage fog lights I'm putting on an old Tacoma of mine. Only thing is they don't have lenses. What's a good, melt proof, plastic material that I can cut into homemade lenses?

I have PO171 and PO343 codes, and also what I believe to be a coolant leak.
How difficult would any of these be for me to do myself, assuming I haven't really done any work on my car that was particularly difficult before

considering what kind of car I want and I've been considering a camaro, problem is my mom owns one. is it weird to drive same car as mom?

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Anyone know what car this is? Thought it was the new miata from a glance, but I have no idea what it is.

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What is this shit (firewall cover?) and why can't I find a single guide on the internet on removing it so I can access my master cylinder.

>>17876294
This is not a bad u joint. A car at my work ('14 impala) has this exact problem. Its transmission shit, beyond the scope of most amateur mechanics.

>>17878217
fiat 124

>>17878260
Oh dang, never heard of it. Thanks for the help ol chap.

I'm thinking of buying a Mercedes C230 from 2006.

Is that model known for any problems that I should look out for?

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>>17878239
>yfw you realize the clips are visible in this pic
they're the round things, git gud dodgefag

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What is this called? I obviously need to replace it.

"chassis ground wire" doesn't really give many results

>>17878483

ground wire

it's fine just leave it

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Is it worth it to buy a 500$ bmw that has an overheating engine problem if I'm planing to do an engine swap anyways. I have no experience actually working on cars and I already have a DD.

>>17878523

Probably lots of other stuff wrong with it too, so put aside another $5-7K for all of that shit.

I have an 01 Durango with the 4.7, it was running fine until recently when it started running rough as fuck (the whole vehicle shakes) and stalling when letting off the gas. I'm not super good at diagnosing issues, any ideas?

>>17878657

throttle bottle or MAF sensor might be fukt - is it throwing any dash lights or codes? do you have a scanner/reader?

could be a fuel pump issue, oxygen sensor problem, etc.

>>17878567
Ah thanks, any idea where I should start looking to gain more knowledge about the things I'll need to do and the steps necessary before I decide buy it?

>>17878523
>No car experience
>I wanna do an engine swap.

You'll never finish it. Save your money for something that actually runs, and learn on it firs.

>>17875483
Depends on the state. Has to still have a restraint system, aka a seat belt.

>Is it legal to replace my seats with Go Kart seats?

That would be very un'wise'

>With my back seats completely removed, could I legally dive passengers who are sitting on pillows?

No.

>>17878690

Buy a Haynes manual, and start cruising some vehicle-specific forums. Usually they're a hotbed of faggotry but there's always some technical experts hiding among them.

Googling "[car make and year] common problems" usually works too. Try using it with other stuff like "transmission problem" and "electrical problem". Usually those will link to threads in forums where they're discussing common issues.

>>17878687
Not throwing any lights, I don't have a sensor personally nor do I know anyone with one

>>17878778

well it is a 16 year old Chrysler product - it may be a special way of asking you to kill it, and end its suffering.

i suggest parking it on the train tracks at night.

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Are old Mercedes S class cars worth getting cheap? or are they bound to be a headache?

I'm looking at a 2000 S430 and it looks real nice for the price.

>>17878819
From back when Daimler owned Chrysler so a double whammy

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First time /o/ poster. The passenger seat airbag has gone off in my Ford focus '04. I don't want to replace the seat. Is there a way I can fix up the wiring so it thinks the airbag isn't deployed?

So I hit a guys side view mirror and he has to get the entire assembly replaced. His mechanic is quoting him like 650 USD for it installed. I'm gonna see the actual quote tomorrow, it's some kind of GMC truck not sure specifically what at the moment. But does that seem ridiculously overpriced? I'm assuming he's getting a oem part but that still seems really fucking overpriced.
Thought I'd see what you guys think.

I think I got caught doing 60 in a 45 (I'm only scared cuz I live in VA and they'd actually ticket you for this) by something that looked like a speeding camera but I have no idea. How long until I can stop holding my breath every time I bring in the mail and I'm sure they won't ticket me?

The scissor jack for my car broke, and I don't particularly care for carrying my floor jack around with me.
Replacing the jack with an identical one seems expensive, but it would still fit in the trunk kit. Should I go for it or just get a bottle jack?

>>17879019
Why not call a junk yard or two and see if they can hook you up with an exact replacement?

When mine shit the bed I figured I'd rather have a beefier one anyway so I just got something off amazon. It wound up being a little to big to fit in the same compartment, but there was room to stick it inside the donut spare so just moved the straps I usually kept in the spare to the jack compartment.

>>17878946
I haven't looked in to airbag tech in many a year. IIRC on my old car it was as simple as sticking a resistor in the plug. You'd probably be better using a search engine for your particular model and/or a brand-specific car forum.

>>17878990
That does seem expensive, but when I broke my side view mirror and tried to source an OEM replacement I was surprised that the only option was to order some whole ridiculous assembly that cost way more than I was up for paying. And I would have had to take apart way more of the door than I wanted to bother with.

$650 seems like an awful lot, but if it's motorized / electric defogging / has a turn light, and then the mechanic is going to have to take half the door apart to replace everything then that could be legit.

>>17879019
>he doesn't know you can get them from any junkyard
some separate them from the cars and you buy up front
some are just left in the cars
>mfw every PNP I've been to is littered with tire irons and spare tire jacks

>>17879042
This, keep in mind they're maybe no way to defeat it at all, aside from pulling the dash warning light.

>>17879058
I was surprised that the only option was to order some whole ridiculous assembly

American and Jap parts suppliers are like this for some godforsaken reason.

Say what you will about the Germans but at least you can order that odd ball piece of plastic knob on the console without having to order the whole fucking console.

>>17874865
so at some point in the near future, im going to get around 30-40k as a reenlistment bonus, and i want a new car.

was originally thinking e46/9x m3 or a much cheaper car i can throw parts into (i.e na miata, s2000, rx7, etc).

to that end:
ap1 or ap2 for s2k?
is an evo worth it? theyre all 25-30k.

thanks

>>17879652
One time I lost some silly mounting bar for my glovebox.
>well maybe I should get myself a new bar for christmas so I can have a glove box
>GLOVE BOX ASSY $350
oooook then
fuck glove boxes they're stupid anyway!

>>17878722
>That would be very un'wise'
Would that be unwise because it would be uncomfortable, or would it be unwise because it would be illegal?

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>drive my 2006 cts-v to visit my parents
>cruising on the highway at 75mph, little traffic
>guy in a wrx/sti (couldn't tell, dark) goes past me about 85mph
>think to myself "hey, let's have some fun"
>we get out of a pocket of traffic, some open road before another pocket of traffic
>go from 6th to 5th
>punch it
>get up to 130 mph no problem, never gone this fast before
>only got the car 4 months ago, good god I didn't expect speed this easy
>go back to 75mph, no party lights thankfully
>subaru catches up
>passes me, rolls down his window, gives me the finger and speeds off

Why was he mad? I didn't cut him off or anything, we were in different lanes the whole time

>>17879745
He might be tired of people racing him. I got a BRZ a while back. It's not really a fast car but it looks neat. I've never had people pretend race me before, and I usually wonder if they thought I was racing them or didn't like the way I was driving or what they thought they were out to prove.

>>17877999
>P0171
System too lean cylinder bank 1
Can be difficult to track the problem and repair

>P0343
Camshaft position sensor
Not too sure about this one, sounds easy on paper but anything that sounds easy usually isn't

>>17879799
Varies by engine, but I've seen cam and crank sensor codes get thrown from barely noticeable misfire. Taking care of bank 1 being too lean could potentially eliminate the cam code.

>>17878687
>>17878778
Keydance nigga

>Insert key into ignition
>Rotate to ON position (not START)
>Repeat rapidly 3 times
>3rd time leave key in ON position
>Should display codes on odometer after a few seconds

>>17874865
what effect did you use on the text to get it glowy?

>>17878696
>You'll never finish it. Save your money for something that actually runs, and learn on it firs.
You can learn how to do an engine swap without practicing engine swaps?

>>17878483
Engine ground wire

>reposting

I'm in Ontario and I want to go and buy this guys car 4 hours away. Its not safetied or etested, how do I get it home without a truck and trailer? On the Govt website it says it needs to be safetied and etested, have insurance, and fill out a specific form, then bring to a Service Ontario and apply for a temp plate. Is this all correct? Seems impossible for so many people selling cars that are unfit or unsaftied. Even if I bought a car in town that wasn't saftied or etested I don't know how I would legally drive it home.

Any help from an /O/ntarian would be appreciated. Current option is banking on this guy to safety and etest the car, then get a friend to drive me up then I drive the car back.

>>17874865
Hey guys. I'm looking at a first car that needs some work. It's a Vt commodore. It needs:
>Engine mounts
>Caster bushes
>Steering rack boots
>Inlet manifold gaskets
>Tyres

To all be replaced. I suspect brake pads as well, but that's easy. I'm a relative noob when it comes to auto repairs, but I have done minor stuff with motorbikes before, so it's not like I've never touched a ratchet.


I want to learn to work on cars, and this is a way I'm considering to get into that. I'm also hoping to come out of this with a working first car as well as some new skills.


Anything on this list impossible for a relative beginner?

I've done some googling, and it all seems doable, but I'm worried it's deceptively simple and I'm going to end up having to spend $300 to have a mechanic do it.


Engine is a v6 by the way, so inlet manifold gaskets aren't gonna be as hard as a v8.

>>17880253
I'm not from Ontario, but one option would be to call your equivalent of the DMV or your insurance company. If you do that you'll probably have to cockblock yourself into playing by the rules. If you know a guy a the local shop and maybe want to have him check it out when you get it home or something, maybe he could help you out.

4 hours is a lot. In the US, I've never lived somewhere I felt uncomfortable doing a short distance without plates, or just borrowing a plate from myself or somebody else and not getting caught. 4 hours though I don't think I'd do that on the sketch.

>>17880270
you're looking at more than $300 for a mechanic to do that. You're also in over your head. I would suggest getting a running daily and then think about that project car. Those problems will lead to more, ultimately blowing your budget and leaving you with shit.

But if you're half way motivated, have access through a shop or a friend for parts at cost, you might as well just do it. Assuming you have the tools to do so.

Can you post a link to the CL ad?

>>17880270
Engine mounts could be an issue depending on model. I have tools and I've touched a ratchet and I had no problem swapping my mounts, but I don't think I'd recommend that to a noob. But maybe you could let it go until you work your way up?

Caster bushes sounds like that might be a bit of a cunt. Again depends on the car.

Tires obviously you take that to a garage because it's an absolute bitch to try to do yourself.

The rest sounds like stuff where I'd have a look and try taking things apart until I no longer felt comfortable. But on the whole that list is beyond what I'd suggest a noob try to undertake unless he were intuitively good with his hands, had a good instruction manual, had a way to buy tools and parts, and didn't mind if it took more than a weekend to sort out.

>>17880293
Yeah I called both. Insurance company doesn't offer any temp insurance just incase I get there and the deal doesn't go through or something like that. So I end up paying $170 for nothing if it doesn't go through.

I called my equivalent of the DMV and they said no temp plate unless it passes a safety inspection and an emissions test with proof of insurance. So it's kind of fucked.

A lot of guys I message won't even take it for a safety check quoting they're "too busy". Kind of just throws you off from wanting to buy another car.

>>17880313
>too busy
Not a good sign. I don't know how your system works but if the guy you're buying it from is willing to take care of the details and take picture proof or whatever, then maybe that would work?

Otherwise I mean 4hrs to tow a car? That has to cost all kinds of money. Is he interested in making a sale?

>>17880270
>bushes
is this Australian for bushings?
anyway all these seem easy tier except for mounting tires on wheels, which is pretty cheap for a tire shop to do,
and you'll need to visit them for an alignment after the caster bushings are replaced
Taking wheels on and off the vehicle is easy

>>17880321
He seems very interested. He is actually willing to book the etest and safety, but I'm more asking outside of this situation specifically how people handle sellers that don't provide the necessary documentation. Ontario sucks man, lol.

There was a '99 Prelude for sale, body was mint, engine had 320k km on it though. Was going to pick it up but he wouldn't take it for a safety or an etest. Very frustrating. Especially when I had cash on hand ready to buy. Wish it was like some states so I could just go pick it up and drive it home.

>>17880339
Well, I don't know about your situation, but I don't mind driving 4hrs. So I would tell him I'd come buy it cash in hand if he takes care of the tests and it isn't a piece of crap when I get to see it in person.

Might offer to split the cost or pay for the tests as a form of putting money down on it, depending on the situation. I generally prefer to try to push a deal through rather than try to save every last half-shekel if it looks good.

>>17880298
Sorry, I meant $300 per job, barring tyres and wheel alignment, which I'd likely just get done professionally. I know that doing that all through a shop would pretty much make the thing so expensive it's not worth buying anymore. I can't post a link to the ad unfortunately; not on CL, and I think it's been taken down. Didn't really have much info though; most of it was gotten from speaking to the guy.


Parts for this specific car are pretty easy to get; there's a few wreckers in my area alone. Barring tyres, of course. Buying the parts off ebay and wreckers would come out to about $200. I have a basic tool set, and my neighbor has an engine crane if that would help with swapping the mounts. I'm mostly concerned that I'm gonna try, fail, and be left with a POS.


>>17880310
It's an Olympic, VT series 2. Unless you're making a general statement, in which case I have no clue. An anon in the aussie general thread thought that VT's were easy to work on, but that isn't the most reliable source. Tyres I'll almost certainly get done professionally; plus of course a wheel alignment. I'd probably do that totally last.

I have around 2 months of uni holidays coming up, in which I'll have shit all to do, so I definitely don't mind throwing time at this. I have a part time job, so I'm not totally unable to buy tools or parts; plus my family has a tonne of tools.

>>17880322
Yep, it definitely is.

And how easy is easy? Is this easy for a person starting out? I'm not pants on head retarded, but I'm also not god's gift to mechnics. I don't wanna be stuck with a box that I can't get running.

>>17880434
>It's an Olympic, VT series 2. Unless you're making a general statement, in which case I have no clue
Me neither. My first car I got a set of wrenches and started going at it even before I got a Haynes manual just because it's like legos for adults and I want to see how it works inside.

But for your list of things to do, I would have downloaded a copy of the factory service manual or similar so that I could make sure I'd go out for a ride to buy the right tools and supplies before getting in to it. Mind you I'm the kind of guy who slaps together some 2x4s and a pair of ratcheting roof straps to use as an engine left to swap out the engine mounts.

>>17880434
Let me give you another anecdote. When you take to doing your own work, sometimes you run in to a real motherfucker. I do not regret learning to do my own work.

One time in the course of taking the intake apart the idle air control valve didn't seem to want to come out. So I grabbed it with a pair of pliers and it shattered. $270 and a week to get a new one delivered to my door. That was dumb.

>>17880434
Now, in the course of figuring my way around working on my own cars, and accumulating tools, my fellow oldbox friends began to ask me to help with this or that. I was more than happy to show them around or help diagnose or just get off the stubborn bolt without snapping it or whatever else.

But what that means is that it's useful to have somebody around who can come get you out of even a simple bad spot if you're just starting out. If your family has tools, perhaps it has somebody who can give you a hand when you get in to trouble.

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Went to start my car today and it only cranked for a minute before stopping.

I come back to it and turn the key and now all I get is a rapid clicking sound, I tried to jump the car and it still won't start, I tested the battery with a volt meter and it's 12.30, so I couldn't possibly be the battery?

Is it the starter motor that's malfunctioning?

>>17880525
Fuel fuse blown maybe. open fuse box and pull it out, see if its burnt

>>17880561

Fuel fuse? what?

>>17880567
fuel pump fuse

>>17880579

Ah ok, I'll check it out, I hope that's it.

are there other options for cheap cars besides craigslist? i'm in us.

>>17880592
idunno autotrader? There are like 10 jewlion different things.

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I live in a fourth world country and everything is expensive.

Anyone ever bought a camera to use as a dashcam that isn't some bullshit gopro?

How much can I sell a 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback Dx with a blown head gasket for?

I was going to fix the head gasket, but I need some money soon.
Would it not be worth selling if I didn't fix the head gasket first?

>>17881683
Like $200. Would be more money to sell it in parts but that requires effort

>>17881683
I would be surprised if you found somebody who wants to by a 20+ yo shitbox with a blown head gasket beyond the steel recycling yard.

But I understand it's a tough choice because there isn't all that much of a market for a 20+ yo shitbox that's probably going to carry twice the price in repairs during the next year anyway.

>>17881690
>>17881697
I understand. Thanks, guys.

>>17875015
>3rd party mechanic
There is no way they would let a 3rd party inspect it
Their business comes from people making impulse purchases
>Priced higher than it's worth
They bought it for what it's worth so they need to sell it higher to make a profit
You have to go private sales and be good at bargaining to get a car for what it's worth

>>17875711
Nah buddy, this is all good.

>>17875227
You can turn right at a stop light even if it's red as long as it is safe to do so

What sized rivets are used for the rainguard on a miata soft top?

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>VW Polo 2006 with 45k miles
>Earlier this week notice a faint unusual rhythmic clicking/knocking sound when engine is on
>gets faster with engine revs
>hard to determine the source of the sound
>doesn't get any louder when i open the hood
>Sound is quiet and I'm always playing loud music so could have been going on for a month unnoticed
>no performance change or weird smells

Dealer overfilled the oil and only after about 4k miles has it gone under the max marker (didn't know overfilling was a bad thing until now) Just saying in case that could have anything to do with it

What do?

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What do you think would cost you more over a period of a few years?

Mazda RX-8
or
Porsche 944

>>17881924
Could be any number of things. WV forums would probably point to likely culprits of things to check.

I've never had a WV, but the first two times my car did that it was a failing water pump and then a timing belt tensioner that was going bad. In both cases, that could have lead to major engine damage if I hadn't noticed and tried changing out the likely culprits to see if the noise went away. In any case, it's something that the engine is spinning when the engine spins, and probably (hopefully) not the engine itself.

>>17881924
>>17882145
Oh that's right. One other time it was that my valves needed to be relashed (mechanical lifters).

And I should also mention it could be something like a wonky engine mount depending on vehicle. Hit up some VW-specific forums.

>>17880434
>how easy is easy?
you will need an extensive amount of tools
>jack, stands, full socket set(s) with driver(s), full set of wrenches, a breaker bar, full set of screwdrivers, miscellaneous things like bolts and angle iron used as tools, etc.
all these things will probably cost about a trip or two to the mechanics depending on quality
example job: caster bushes
https://youtu.be/hUJ1lg_-UzI
>put a bolt through the middle of the bush
oh no my sides
>use your imagination
he's not wrong tho

If you set your car to recirculate air how do you get oxygen?

>>17882331
It's stored up in the air bags

What's a fun 2 door sports coup with back seats that I can get in the US for under 5k? Has to be a manual.

>>17882467
Nissan 240SX
Nissan 300ZX 2+2
Ford Mustang GT
Honda Civic Si
Acura Integra
Acura RSX (Type-S)
Toyota SC300
Toyota Celica
Mazda RX-8 (sorta)
Chevrolet Camaro
Mitsubishi 3000GT (and Dodge Stealth)

Might be forgetting a few. But given that they are sports coupes and under $5000 remember that they will be usually beat to piss and poorly maintained. You usually get what you pay for so maybe stick to the Celica, Integra, RSX, and Civic.

>>17882467
1998 Subaru 2.5RS with 250k+ miles on the clock and aftermarket fog lights.

>>17882496
>>17882467
Oh and the Porsche 944 but uh... don't.

Cartard lookin for a SUV with
>high ground clearance (may add a lift)
>don't need towing or v8, so light frame preferable
>4wd capable
>decent cargo space (even prefer boxier cars for that autism space maximization)
Basically a bugout/rescue vehicle. A Cherokee XJ seems good, but I don't know how to price lifts or all the other stuff people add on craigslist.

Am I missing anything? Maybe higher price utes?

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do we care about Formula 1 at all?

Somhow some fucking white paint got on the hood of my car. Its not a whole lot... Maybe 10-20 bb sized droplets. How can i get this off safely?

Also do scratch fixers/removers work? Like the scratch pens? What is best way to treat scratches?

>>17882496
>Nissan 240SX
It looks like a lot of these have rice tax around here.

>Honda Civic Si
>Celica
A lot of these are around sub 3k in my area.
Would the 3k problems be worth it compared to the usual problems that come with Mustangs around 4-5k?

>RX-8
I always hear not to get rotary engines.

>Camaro
Some of these are damn expensive around here.

>3000GT
There's barely any for sale around here but I see a shit ton of Eclipses. How does the 3000GT compare to the eclipse?

>>17882945
3000GT is heavier and if you get the VR4 is twin turboed & AWD. Also less common so probably more expensive to replace parts.

Honestly the right answer here is the 3K Celica/Integra/RSX/Civic and spend the other 2K repairing. Maybe even have a little cash left over for some bolt-ons. Its the duller option but parts should be cheaper, the cars should be more economical, insurance would potentially be lower. You know the right answer in your brain but can you convince your heart as well.

>>17875064
>rsb
do what now?

>>17882912
Bump so it doesnt get lost

>>17882958
>You know the right answer in your brain but can you convince your heart as well.
Damn... Thanks for the help.

>>17882973
He's right though. If you're on a tight budget then going with cheap and reliable is the right thing to do until you have more entertainment money. Friend of mine got a Celica with the hiring bonus from his first job and it wasn't like
>WOW
but it was a perfectly nice toy for the circumstance

>>17882973
>>17882980
I should add that a different friend got an old 240SX for a high school car and it was absolutely brilliant. But that was like 15 years ago and he dropped it when it started to turn into a pile of problems. Hard to imagine getting one now unless you're planning on dumping money into your pet project.

Kid he sold it to immediately had it repainted purple. And the paint wasn't even what was wrong with it at all.

>>17875711
Also, go through the thread and look for questions that you can answer.

Slight improvement

Honda Civic EJ7 2000

Had new wheels installed and asked a guy to check the brakes. Said there were no problems with brake but offered to do the handbrake adjustment, he did it. Took it out on the road, and after 5 miles, the rear passenger-side wheel started smoking and the rim felt hot to the touch. Went back to the mechanic, spun the wheels, no seizure and problem vanished after he rode it for a min. Couldn't find the problem though brakes now seem to have developed a squeal when applied lightly (not pressing down all the way). Am I just being paranoid? I'm unsure if it has anything to do with the parking brake, the pads, or if its just the car adjusting to the new wheels.

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>>17882467
Prelude SH

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What are these bulbs called?
I don't want to order them from China and wait a month if I can source them locally.

>>17883026
Kinda sounds like he adjusted your parking brake wrong and you burned it down to where it "adjusted itself".

Probably would be prudent to ask him to double-check the rear brakes on that side in case there's excessive wear now on that side. Your parking brake might be connected a dedicated little shoe brake or something that might now be a bit toasted, but unless the car starts rolling down the hill with the parking brake on there's probably nothing much worth worrying about at this point.

>>17882498

>memetax
>but it's an Impreza

>high insurance
>but it's an Impreza

>>17882980
>nice toy for the circumstance
Yeah and I don't mind working a wrench, some bolt-ons don't sound too bad.

>>17882994
I like to daily my fun cars (or have fun with my daily cars) so always working on a SX doesn't sound too convenient.

>>17883054
Some of these are pretty cheap, too.

>>17883026
Drive backwards and yank the handbrake, it's supposed to help with drum brakes.
And no I'm not trolling you it's an actual thing.

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>>17883058
They look like T3 bulbs to me

>>17883058
dash illumination bulbs
All you had to do was reverse image search nigger

>>17883088
Apparently they are, auto shops here didn't have them for some reason

>>17883098
>dash illumination bulbs
That's not very specific is it smartass?

>>17881775
Don't dealerships lowball the shit out of their own purchases like pawn shops?

How stupid would it be to buy an impound abandon as a cheapo side car?
What extra steps do I need to take? New key, new title, and something else?

Is the Nissan 350z a good sporty car?
They're a lot cheaper than I thought they'd be and I'm wondering why?
Considering buying one.

>>17883549
Maybe because it looks like an angry, fat fish.

>>17883595
It does look weird but it's 300hp and rear wheel drive.
Sounds pretty fun to me.

If I want to be able to carry small loads sometimes, like furniture and appliances or a lawnmower, would it be worth it to buy a truck off Craigslist or should I just buy a small trailer and wire my up Civic for it? We're talking maybe a few times a year.

Why is it that when people are riding the ass of a car in front of them, the ass rider sways back and forth?

Like in 13:48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HPJyiq1Qg8

I've seen people rapidly turn back in forth while in front, but the following car doesn't do it.
Why do they do that?

>>17883674
Trucks are cool, especially if you can find a small one. My brother bought a cheap DIY trailer from Harbor Freight that has been a good deal for his very light use of it. What's it cost to rent a pickup for the day?

Depending on how clever you are and what you want to haul, you can strap a lot stuff to a roof, even if the other drivers are going to make the best faces at you. Remember to hang a red rag off the back of it it goes past the rear bumper.

Does the Lancer Evolution act like a RWD that also has some power to the front, or a FWD that also has some power to the back?

>>17883739
Are you asking if you can drift an EVO..

>>17883711
My main issue is I'm already skint, so paying $5000+ for a truck would be tough for me. It's $20/day + $0.80/mile to rent a pickup here, so minimum $70/day for the distances I have to drive, which I think is bullshit if I'm just buying and transporting a couch or dryer or something, because I'm paying like 1/3 of the cost of the item to transport it.

I don't think I could strap a couch to the roof of my Civic, no matter how hard I tried.

>>17883805
I strapped a couch to the roof of something slightly larger than a CRX once. I'm a madman though.

If you're in the business of needing to haul crap once in a while then at least in the US you can get somebody's old beat up truck for cheap. The only question in that case is if the fuel costs would work out long term.

But how often do you really buy a fridge? Prolly just eat the cost of getting it delivered or renting a truck if you don't have a friend you can butter up with beer and pizza.

>>17883842
True enough. I just prefer to be able to do shit myself rather than inconveniencing someone else.

>>17883899
Yeah, I know what it's like when people always want you to haul your shit around, but if it's just once in a blue moon, you're flexible and not demanding, and you manage some favors in return then a normal guy will see it as a good thing overall.

I want to put a federal cat converter into my 1.8 Sentra. I live in Cuckifornia.

Are there any tips on finding a shop that'll do this for me?

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Is a Stage 3 B5 S4 worth the risk?

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>>17883076
That sounded so stupid but it actually got rid of the squeaking noise. Holy shit.

>>17878483
Just use any type of thick copper wire to replace it.
If you don´t, you may destroy your ignition system.

>>17883973
No "proper" muffler will do it. Most of the time they'll say they can only touch from the cat to the exhaust tip. However there are a lot of shops that will do anything and that's what you'll look for. I recommend looking on the forums for your car and ask if there's any shops in your area that will do it.

Car frequently rattles when stopped, usually accompanied by an RPM dip. I'm pretty sure the rattling is from a loose exhaust as it rattles sometimes on launch and kinda sounds like there's an exhaust leak, but I'm fucking retarded when it comes to cars. Any suggestions before I bring it in and get jewed?

>>17880013
You're approaching mechanics the wrong way.

Almost all mechanical principles are the same, you have a bolt and you unscrew it, you have a an electrical junction you unplug it, you have something heavy you get a jack or implement to help you move it.

Taking an engine out is no different than unbolting and replacing an alternator, in the scheme of things, you have to follow a specific procedure, except rather it being 10 steps it maybe 30 or 40 steps.

The real skills you learn are problem solving, when shit does not go as planned, that bolt is seized and you don't have enough leverage or strength to get it loose, or worse you've stripped the bolt head; or you pull the electrical plug apart and the sheathing comes apart in your hand or worse a previous owner has nigger something that is blatantly a fire hazard, or the heavy object you're moving is in a tight as fuck spot, or you can't get to the bolt that's holding it in and keep it from falling and breaking itself or you in the process.

>>17884317
Think about Car Talk. When you call in, they ask you to state your name and what car it is.

On 4chan you don't have to state your name.

>>17884317
You're engine is shaking becuase it can't hold idle, or misfiring, causing an imbalance.

The odd vibration maybe rattling a loose piece of heat shielding.

>>17883709
the following car is disrupting the front cars down force as its changing the airflow.

It doesn't happen in reality all that often.

>>17884364
It happens often when I need to pass a shithead.

Is it possible to remap a Toyota 1KR engine with a Bosch ECU or do I need to buy a different ECU for that?

I really have no fucken clue where to start in terms of working on my car. All I've managed to do so far is change some headlights. what do?

>>17884447
Look up the stuff you need to do at the next service interval in the manual, get the tools and supplies you need and have at it.

Or do it the oldskool way and get an old beater, a Haynes manual, a socket set, and nice weather on an afternoon and just start tearing it apart to see what's inside. These days the interbutt is amazing in terms of what you can learn from the technical side from forums and republished information.

2014 BRZ
push to start

So sometimes (usually when engine is cold) the car won't try to start.
>put clutch in
>push start button
>dash lights turn on as well as infotainment system
>have to push button twice for it to turn back off
>3rd-5th try it starts right up no problems
>battery is close to brand new
>sometimes only the clock on the dash comes on on the first push, then on second push engine starts
what could this be?

>>17884510
Have you tried pushing the clutch all the way down and the button all the way in? Just to be sure.

My car has always idled kind of roughly. A mechanic told me that the rain affects the coil pack somehow, but I really don't remember the details. He was right, the car would idle smoother on days with better weather. However, recently the idle has developed a new quirk. At idle, the revs will dip very briefly then come back up. I will go from about 650 to 500 then right back up to 650. This happens all in the span of about a half of a second. What could be causing this? Is this normal or will it damage something? The car is a Saturn LS1 with the 2.2 liter engine.

>>17884519
lol yes
i've tried stomping hard on the clutch and then the button but it doesn't seem to change anything

>>17884546
One of 100 sensors isn't reading right to determine whether it should start or put it into ACC or ON.

We knew this was going to happen eventually.

>>17884554
I'm guessing it's a sensor connected to the clutch pedal then?

>>17884546
Oh actually I will say one time I didn't shut the trunk hard enough and the trunk light ran the battery down and it did just what you are describing in spite of a newish battery.

Grabbed my backup battery out of the shed and that got it done.

>>17884574
Who knows. I haven't had the bother to look at the electrical clusterfuck diagram these these things must have. It's pretty much my trial run to see if I really ever want to have some modern electronical car.

That reminds me that I still need to get a copy of the FSM for when shit starts going wrong.

What meets the following criteria?
>AWD
>2 door
>Manual
>Turbo
>Not Subaru or BMW
>Can be had for less than $7000

I've been wanting a ST185 but can't find a decent one in my region.

>>17884522
Could be almost anything. Aging air sensor, aging coils, aging plugs, aging idle control valve, possibly aging exhaust parts or sensors, or a leak from god knows where.

Mechanic was telling you he doesn't want to drag you down a rabbit hole of replacing parts on a whim.

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What do you br/o/s think of this deal?
https://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/d/saab-93-se-hot-5-speed/6294171667.html

>5 speed
>turbo
>fwd
>125k miles
>$1000

I've been looking for a unique, roomy daily driver under $1500 and this looks pretty good. Don't care too much about the mediocre mpg because I'd only be using it to commute 6 miles per day this winter and maybe do some car camping once in a while.

Any opinions on halo headlights on an NA Miata?

I have H4 conversions at the moment and there's a hole from a rock in one, and that side's HID bulb burned out the other day and had to order a new pair, so I'm probably going to replace the headlights as well in case the hole was related to the bulb going out prematurely.

>>17884607
He told me about the coil packs way back in winter when the weather really affected the idling. Back then it was rough but the RPMs were steady. I haven't yet gotten his input on this new issue. Is there any way to easily narrow it down to a specific part or do I have to check everything that might control idling?

>>17884668
On a modern OBDII car it usually sucks unless you know what usually goes wrong on your particular car. If it were me personally I would start by doing the usual stuff replacing plug wires, plugs, gapping them, cleaning out possible gunk on the various valves, etc. I guess that's the equivalent of a modern "tune-up."

But coils are typically not very expensive and they do start to fail before they start making sparks at night when you spritz them with water. It's probably a busted air sensor tho.

I want a sporty crossover that can go offroad, preferably has a HuD and an updated gauge cluster (read: atleast partially digital). I would prefer a v6 or better but not a deal breaker. All under $35k.

Any ideas?

>>17884698
Just get an S10 Blazer.

>>17884703
nah, im a nerd. i like technology in my car,

>>17884605
Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Help i cant find my amp power wire through my EK Civic, ive shoved as much as i can through the conveniently placed grommet but i just cant feel where its coming out of in the cabin side of the firewall

>>17884777
hook it up to the batter and see where it sparks

>>17884790
Will do, Ivan.

I'm worried of the dubiousness of car history reports. Are there any reputable car history report sites?

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>>17884835
>can't feed a wire through the firewall and find where it went
>calls me ivan

>>17884835
>confusing Slavic car repair methods with Mexican car repair methods
The proper slav method would be to take it to your local chop shop and ask the teenage criminals to diagnose the problem

>>17884847
>tells someone to potentially start a fire and destroy their belongings by sparking insulation/carpet
Not exactly the best answer is it?

>>17884911
You've obviously never sparked a 12V battery before. I bet you've never tested a live across your finger and middle fingers.

>>17884903
This guy gets it. One time I went to a slavshop. At first there was a nigger at the counter
>I want you to make me an exhaust like this
We can't do that
>yes you can
We don't have the parts
>you have a welding boy
NO MAYNE HERE'S OUR PART CATALOG
>use that one there, it fits and bolts on

And then the Russian guy game out from the noise and excused the nigger
>I want you this
OK. We will do this. You will like the extra power.

And then the teenaged help flipped because the welder broke and came to smoke a cig next to me. He didn't know that was my car, but I thought it was hilarious.

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I have a Honda K24A8 in my element.
I bought the car used from a dealership, so I dont know what the oil life was before I got it
I've had it for 6 months, and I've pushed it pretty hard. I've racked maybe 4,000-something miles on it.
When would be a good idea to cycle the oil?
Dipstick reading is kinda low

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WTF was GM thinking with pic related?

The sound of a 4 cylinder GM believes that anyone wants their v8 to sound like a 4 cylinder? I know it's not a performance engine but Jesus. Who ever complained that their pickup truck engine was too loud from the factory?

>>17885598
Every 5000mi but if you're getting a low reading just do it now.

Guys I need advice.

>Looking at 99 dodge 2500, 168k miles, with a cummins 4x4 selling for 12k
>Considering doing two trade ins one getting me free of a car the other putting 3k towards the truck
>All said and done only gonna owe 10k on the truck
>210 dollar payments, no payments for 60 days, only want 100 dollars down, less insurance money per month then my car by almost half
>Only problem is I'm inbetween work at the moment

Would the truck help me? Yes. I need a truck for the winter plus I would like a long term vehicle. I'm thinking I should pass. Am I wrong?

>>17885942

You'll hate everything but the Cummins on that Dodge.

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What would the height/weight limit be for a person buying pic related?

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Not a question, but word of warning
>ChrisFix says start the engine with no oil cap and see for airflow
>remove oil cap and go start engine
>fucking oil spurts everywhere
Thanks Chris

>>17886104
I've fallen for that meme to. What was I thinking with the cam shaft literally 0.5" below spinning like mad.

Also I've a question, I manually conververted Nm to ft-lbs for the lug nuts, I know they should be tightned at 100 ft-lbs but I did 150 Nm which is around 110?
Did I risk to strip the nuts?

>>17886333
Nah. -10 or +10 ft-lbs won't hurt anything. Half the time if you let a shop touch your lug nuts some methhead is going to air gun them on at twice the rated torque anyway

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>>17886333
Thanks for making me feel a bit less retarded, I could see the timing chain but thought maybe it won't be that bad.
Just poured some oil to compensate for whatever it managed to shart out of there.

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Whats the best Honda/Acura engine you can easily swap into a fifth generation Honda Prelude Type SH?

>>17886036
6ft 5in 280lbs

How hard is it to suddenly have to drive on the other side of the road? American thinking of doing a Euro road trip.

>>17886505
We drive on the right side here in Europe.

>>17886505
I had a friend who took a vacation to Bongland and he said it's fine as long as you don't forget and drive on the wrong side. But what he really said was that half the roads were basically one lane wide anyway and the drivers were so pleasant and polite when there was more than one lane.

>>17878923
Apart from rusting and pneumatic suspension they are great. Especially the suspension which is PITA and pricey to fix.

I want a nice reliable mercedes/bmw/audi for a good price.

What's the oldest I can go without needing to worry about constant repairs for a few years?

>>17878483
This:
>>17884232
And cover that wire

>>17886526
Honestly you don't want anything newer than mid ninties, it's the 00s and later that are inherently unreliable.

My Z31 has this issue where no matter how easy I give it gas, when it gets to 10-15mph it'll make this whirring noise kind of like a turbo then it'll lag for a few seconds and not move then sort of launch forward and be fine. It's an automatic

>>17875403
Why the fuck would anyone want to do this?

>>17886552
Have you checked to see if there's enough fluid in the transmission?

>>17884698
>Sporty crossover
>Can go off-road

Pick one

>>17875403
I have a feeling you wouldn't have enough room under the front end to fit the engine and the front differential

>>17886505
Continental drive on the right side. Uk & Ireland on the left. Had opposite trip last month, shouldn't take you mmoar than half an hr to get used to it.

>>17884317
>>17884324
It's an 03 manual vitara with 145k miles

How do I get a race car livery paint job? I've got a 280zx turbo that I stripped and caged (mostly just as an exercise in prepping a race car) and does well at the track with a good suspension setup, just a fun car. It needs a paint job though, there are some primer spots where I ground away rust and welded in small patches. Do normal paint places do livery or am I a retard and should just go back to factory white and black?

>take mk2 supra to work to celebrate paint job
>leaving work for the day
>walking behind numale looking gangly kid with a neckbeard in the parking lot
>he stops in his tracks and says "oh. BULLSHIT" while looking at my car
what did he mean by this, that was rude

>>17886835
I feel like vinyl would suit your needs better. Paint it a simple base color and then use vinyl wraps to add flair.

>>17886883
Are you trying to fuck him cause otherwise it doesn't matter.

https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/d/toyota-supra/6290324014.html

How do I get this for like 2k? Can I get this without talking to the new york owner at least?

My work is really really close and sometimes I don't even break 5k miles a year
How often should I be changing my oil in this case?

Do questions about RVs belong here or some other board?
If they go here, are class A RVs easier or harder to sell than class C RVs? I was planning on buying an RV after school so I can move away from home to get a job, but eventually want to buy some land have a house built.

>>17874865
Does idling your vehicle to heat up before driving on cold winter days make a difference in the engine's life? I've heard both sides of the argument, and the only conclusion I can come up with is that it makes a difference on a carbureted engine, but not EFI. What's /o/'s opinion?

>>17886552
Could be bad MAF sensor.

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What is life like with a DCT?
I'm planning to buy a mildly sporty sedan in the not so distant future (newer-used around the 20KUSD price point) and a lot of the current offerings that will be in my price point in the future seem to offer DCTs.
Maintenance considerations?
What are their most annoying quirks?
How does life differ versus say a "normal" automatic transmission?

>>17885635
The wives of very depressed husbands.

>>17887456
Pretty sure ford used it in their shitty cars with transmission problems. Buy a manual.

>>17887456
cheap DCT tech sucks unless you spend 90% of the time on the highway. for that 10% on the street it's jittery and jumpy like a person new to manual

i'm sure on expensive cars it's better

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Bought a car and it's on old summer tyres right now, they still have thread on them but are from 2010.
I've decided I'll buy new winter ones when it starts getting cold and new summer tyres next spring.
The spare is however the original for the car so from 1999. What do I do about that, do I:
A. Cheap out and put one of the summer tires I'm using now
B. Buy an "all season" tyre
C. Buy 5 instead of 4 winter tyres and put one of them as the spare
D. Same as C but with summer tyres next year

>>17887832
Option E:
Seek treatment for extreme autism.

>>17887892
Believe me I wish there was a cure for my autism.
Still, I'm leaning A because it should be good enough to limp to a tyre shop.

>>17874865
does /o/ use radar detectors? looking at getting one for NY use. options are:
passport ix
or
radenso xp

radenso is cheaper, but passport seems to work better in tests.

>>17887911
>Limp
I mean that's the key with spare tires really. You can have 1 off-pattern tire as long as you don't over-do it with that tire on. If you really want to be autistic just have an extra rim and tire for each set to use as a spare. But then that will make you lazy and you'll never end up getting the flat tire fixed since you have a perfectly good one to replace it.

Do you think I could put rally lights on a 280zx and live my dreams of driving an alpine a110? I think the 280 is too heavy for a 4 banger power plant so I'll miss the exhaust note, but I can at least hit the looks, right?

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>>17888025
>280zx rally
pretty gud

Has anyone here converted to electric cooling fans using an OEM system that does PWM?

Went looking at the junkyard, and they seem to have a standalone controller, that has two large power wires, and then two small ones. I'm assuming one goes to the temp sending unit, and one is a tachometer?

It doesn't sound like too much work to wire them, but what's the best one to use? Need Dual fans

I'm shopping for brake pads for my mom's 2007 G35 so she won't get ripped off by a stealership or some mechanic. What are the best pads I could get for under $100 total? It needs 888's on the front and 905's on the rear. The faster the shipping, the better.

I'm looking to buy a motorcycle that I will only be using for a year or two.

I have a budget of £1000, but would rather not go that high because I have to pay for insurance too.

What brands or models should I look out for? I'm buying second hand.

I've found a 2002 S400 CDI for $3800/£2800 with leaking airmatic suspension and a mostly unnoticeable dent on the front bumper otherwise good condition (so the owner claims anyway).

Price is really low for where I live (northern europe), Should I jump at this? seems too good to be true.

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For a summer only car would you guys have a BMW m2 or the m235i with the optional diff?

Honestly how worthwhile is an AE86 at this point just for casual driving and drifting?

>>17889007
>BMW

>>17888855
Have a mechanic look at it or look at it yourself if you know enough.

Why did Ryosuke's hair change color?

>>17875227
>>17881788
this is true

sadly we don't have many Round abouts

gas is way fucking cheaper compared to your land of origin

Use the gas buddy app and save even more

>>17882010
no clue but the Porsche 944 is sex-E af imo

>>17882503
why not?
>>17882496
Honda Civic Si
how tf are FWD cars considered sports cars?
it just feels wrong to me

>>17882945
>>Nissan 240SX
>It looks like a lot of these have rice tax around here.
that's what I thought Till I randomy ran into a guy and complimented his 91 240sx, and he said he just wanted to get rid of it, and the price tag was $2k
in decent shape too

The used car I just bought still has the original spare tire from 2008. Is that still safe to use? How would I know if it was too old to use?

>>17890681
throwing a driveshaft and a rear differential into a car doesn't make them inherently more sporty. Just means they can oversteer. A Z32 300ZX and a 3000GT would almost definitely get btfo by a modern Civic Si or SC Cobalt SS etc etc because they are fucking huge and handle like shit despite having the marketing and title of sports car.

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Can I use mopar motor oil on my ferd?

How hard is it to do new rear subframe and suspension?

>>17891114
You only can use them on FCA vehicles(not so fast jeep)

>>17890740
It's probably OK. Check for signs of surface cracks or wear and make sure it's at its rated PSI since it probably deflated over ~10yrs. If you're doubtful, ask you mechanic to have a quick look next time you get your car inspected.

>>17891260
That depends entirely on the car. I put in new rear suspension in the course of a few hours one afternoon. Off the top of my head I want to say the entire subframe would have been all afternoon at best, and probably would have had me up against some goddamn seized nuts and rust problems that would have dragged it in to next weekend, and possibly in to a shop.

I regard that particular car as being relatively easy to wrench on. As in, I decided to pull the engine off and to redo the clutch and some other things once upon a time, never having had attempted anything of that scale, and it took part of Saturday and part of Sunday but was overall a fun experience.

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With oxidation or fading like pic related, would it be better to just try buffing it out or should I just say "fuck it" and go for a new paint job?

How much would either option run me if I don't do it myself?

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>take hybrid drivetrain from a Lexus RX 450h
>put in pic related
>more mpg's than a diesel, boatloads of torque and less moving parts

Someone tell me this isn't as easy as it sounds.

How does /o/ corners? I thought that the best thing to do is: brake a little, hold down the clutch and then blip the gas while let the clutch up.
But I read somewhere that holding the clutch while cornering might get your car unstable. Is that true?

>>17891667
Every car corners differently. You'll have to get a feel for how the chassis moves, how to angle it, and when to break and put down power to make the most of your available grip. Trying to dorifo around an empty parking lot in the snow is a great way to learn because you can do it at low speed and learn how to not be an asshat and nail your car into a curb.

Don't worry about the clutch around the corner until you're ready to take it to the track or something. It's good stuff but generally you shouldn't be driving that hard on the road until you know your problem is you jerked the car putting the clutch in and that's why you lost control.

>>17890681
>what is the Type R

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What kind of bike is this?
I know it's a Honda CBR but which one and what year?

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how did buick nailheads get a reputation for being powerful, and at the same time having valves so small they call them nail heads?
they seem not compatible

>>17891766
Did they actually get a reputation for being powerful?

>>17891667
you need to expirement
in my fwd car it loved trail braking, it transfers weight to the front making it grip more.

in my rwd car it was the opposite, it would get lift off oversteer, which meant it had a shit ton of engine braking. so i had to keep on the gas, just like a motorcycle.

in my awd car? i dont think i ever trail braked it, it was faster to be on the gas, but slow in

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>>17891774
yes
in drag racing

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>>17891774

Can someone explain the clutch work in this video? Is that some strange sequential?
https://youtu.be/qdWSyrqEnE4

>>17891785
>>17891791
You'll find they weren't actually that powerful for their size... It's just there wasn't much else around in terms of big blocks in the '50s apart from other junk like W head Chevrolets.

I'm really thinking of picking up a Baja bug chassis. Car came with a 1600 dual port motor that was pulled to go in a bus, still has trans.

Worth it? 500 bucks, good tires, just needs engine. I'll pick it up Monday if it looks legit

>>17892016
500 of course
thats cheap as fuck

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saw this car in a junkyard and did not know what is it
help? ever seen one on the road?

>>17881780
>>17882998
Noted. Thank you, guys.

Why are drag racing cars having huge fat wheels at the back? More grip because of huge surface area? Just wanted to make sure.

>>17892119
That's right.

>>17892069
Looks like some old Fiat or Toyota hatch from the 80s. That's the max I could guess.

>>17891620
All good but a hybrid model would cost significantly more. And I don't think present hybrids could handle any stress like towing or off road on a heavier work vehicle like that. This could be the reason why hybrids are only offered on crossovers, sedans and very rare SUVS.

>>17882912
Who here know dis?

Why shouldn't I buy a Mitsubishi Eclipse?

>>17891755
Anyone?

>>17891755
CBR150

>>17892848
FWD

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