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Filled the ignition module & king lead with WD40. Now my car starts in the wet! Tomorrow's project: replace the ignition module / attack the current one with Vaseline.
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Got it dirty! It's what trucks are for. Aftermath: Click here for the full 1024x768 image.  Click here for the full 1024x768 image. Obligatory syf0n shot:  Click here for the full 1024x768 image.
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My cousin restored a Ford F-100, 1963 (I think), also white. Where are you? I should show him your pictures, I doubt he's ever taken his through so much as a wet parking lot. \/\/\/ His came from California, a few years ago. He's in southern Ontario, and treats his truck like a princess. I love that you drive yours the way it's meant to be driven. ExecuDork fucked around with this message at 06:27 on Jan 11, 2011 |
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Jan 10, 2011 07:37
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ExecuDork posted:My cousin restored a Ford F-100, 1963 (I think), also white. Where are you? This one's a '60, '63 had a body style change if I remember correctly. I'm in northern California. If he's that sort, the bed will probably make his stomach turn!  Click here for the full 768x1024 image. It's all wavy from the previous owner hauling way too much gravel in it.
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Jan 10, 2011 08:40
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 Got the car back from the tinting place and put some Eibach springs on. It's a 1.4" drop and it may settle more, so if it goes any lower I'll sell the springs and get the 1" version. After 3 weeks I will be adding a camber kit for the front and rear if needed and getting an alignment.
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Jan 11, 2011 06:06
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Dug the cars out. The snow is higher than my Eclipse.   
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Jan 12, 2011 20:27
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So you'd say the snow has eclipsed your car?
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Jan 13, 2011 05:33
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I took the badges off the sides of the car because I got tired of explaining that "V6T" didn't mean "turbo".
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Jan 14, 2011 00:50
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PoopinClumpin posted:"V6T" didn't mean "turbo". What DOES it stand for? E: VVV Ok so turbo like an old computer button or the American Gladiator that punched that guy in the face. Lowclock fucked around with this message at 01:11 on Jan 14, 2011 |
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Jan 14, 2011 00:58
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Lowclock posted:What DOES it stand for? V6 Turbo fuel stratified injection. The car is supercharged.
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PoopinClumpin posted:I took the badges off the sides of the car because I got tired of explaining that "V6T" didn't mean "turbo". Here you go:  http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B8_S4-Quattro-3.0T/Exterior/Emblem/ES391497/ or  http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B8_S4-Quattro-3.0T/Exterior/Emblem/ES1904512/ Gorgeous car, by the way. You chose the correct wheel option.
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DropShadow posted:Here you go Thanks. But now that I know how easy it is to do, I may just take all the badges off. I guess it would have been nice if Audi had just used those badges in the first place though.
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Jan 14, 2011 01:56
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DropShadow posted:Here you go: Ahaha, $30 to tell people your car is supercharged.
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PoopinClumpin posted:Thanks. But now that I know how easy it is to do, I may just take all the badges off. I guess it would have been nice if Audi had just used those badges in the first place though. I debadged my A4 ... because it is an A4. I'd at least leave the S4 badge on.
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I HATE CARS posted:Ahaha, $30 to tell people your car is supercharged. $60 if you want to tell people on both sides of the car.
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Jan 14, 2011 02:24
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I've found the fender engine badges tacky. I have some V8 fender badges laying around in the garage if anyone wants them... 
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Jan 14, 2011 02:25
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De-badged cars look better anyways.
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I went to change my oil! And ended up with: new intake manifold gasket (2mm hole was making a nasty rushing sound, could see right in; the hole shot fire when I Seafoamed it  )Seafoam a tightened alternator belt replaced the whitened trim bits above the back end of the gutter rail (Volvo 740 wagon) with car-colored ones  )verification that my coolant reserve tank lid is shot a shattered oil dipstick handle Gunk Motor Flush fresh oil and a filter drove it hard in 2nd around town and up some hills to clear the Seafoam fresh tank of gas and cleared a bunch of OBD1 blinky codes about fuel trim caused by the new intake gasket no daylight Ran out of time for a carwash because I had to make this for dinner. It was great.
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While hardly a mechanic I've been learning as I go along dealing with the slew of issues my inherited 1994 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 has had since I got it. Since purchase I've helped. 1. Rebuild the Transmission, whatever the name of the plate that holds that bitch in gear was cracked and it would slip out of gear while I was driving it (Terrifying to have happen on the freeway.) 2. Replace a motormount (Which due to not realizing it was shredded lead to the next few issues) 3. The broken motormount /wrecked/ my alternator it was bucking up into the hood everytime I shifted into gear (Hurr what's that thud noise) Today I will be replacing the destroyed alternator...I really want to get an RX-7 to play with because I think rotory engines are cool and want to learn.
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On a similar theme as above, Today I performed some routine maintenance (oil, and some filters) having previously spent zero minutes under the hood of a car. I added spice to the simple process of changing the oil on my E46 by spilling about a quart of oil before I could dispose of it. Never paying for a dealership to do routine work on my vehicles again.
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Jan 15, 2011 01:21
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PoopinClumpin posted:
Also, that's a fantastic picture of a great car. Well done.
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 Click here for the full 1815x1356 image. Doors.
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 Haha.
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Jan 16, 2011 06:52
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We all put things on our cars, some are just more productive than most.
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Well this is a little belated but last week I came home from vacation to this.  Two days later got her cleaned up.   I guess this counts considering its a type of  ride Gf's dad's plane came back from its annual maintenance (which it needed it was having some nasty carb problems)  ...and took her flying   Now that the carbs fixed a new problem has arisen the fuel vent leaks a gallon of AvGas if you top off the fuel tanks  wtf
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Started the baja bug and adjusted the idle. It's been sitting under the tarp for a few weeks since it doesn't have heat, and PA winters aren't warm. The idle was around 500, so I pulled it up to about 750 so it doesn't sound like it's going to stall. Also moved it back a couple of feet from its previous position in the alley, just so it gets to move at least a little this winter. I'd be tempted to take it for a spin in the snow... Changed the thermostat and was going to change the oil cooler coolant hoses, but the dealership sold me hoses for a TT (i have an A4 1.8T). Cleaned up the corrosion from the connections and reinstalled with new clamps and no new leaks, so it looks ok anyway. Changed the oil and filer as well, since it's been cold and I've been doing a bunch of city driving. Car actually gets to 90C now. I'm hoping to see an improvement in city mileage due to being quicker to warm up. Previously it would struggle to get to 80C, the fuel consumption was crap and my oil smelled like fuel...
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Timmy Cruise posted:I'd be tempted to take it for a spin in the snow... I actually took it out last week or the week before a few times. It wasn't snowing, but it was cold! Maybe after tomorrow night's alleged snow I might give it a whirl.
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 Put my coilovers, Whiteline Roll Center kit, and got a proper alignment. Car handles like a dream now.
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Looks great. Will it settle more? Rear looks a bit high.
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Wamsutta posted:Looks great. Will it settle more? Rear looks a bit high. The front ended up a tad lower than I wanted it to which is what makes the rear look a bit higher by comparison. I actually sort of like it with the rear end end a bit taller though I suspect I'll balance it back out when I get my Cusco rear control arms since I'll need another alignment then. Here's a couple of better side shots -   allonblack fucked around with this message at 01:02 on Jan 17, 2011 |
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allonblack posted:The front ended up a tad lower than I wanted it to which is what makes the rear look a bit higher by comparison. I actually sort of like it with the rear end end a bit taller though I suspect I'll balance it back out when I get my Cusco rear control arms since I'll need another alignment then. Hot drat that's a sexy car! Looking good, man.
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Before going into winter storage.. Protective film on the hood, front bumper, rockers and trunk. (photo was taken mid process, hood is done, front bumper needs to be spread & cured)  Up next: cleaning out our winterpoo jeep - thing is covered in TONS of soot inside out! Terminally Pretty fucked around with this message at 05:16 on Jan 17, 2011 |
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I really want to own an STI at some point but it's probably the one car I would never buy used. It's too bad the average person who buys them (present company excluded  ) seems to have no idea how to, uh, not completely destroy the car.Maybe I can find an old lady who bought one.
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Piano posted:I really want to own an STI at some point but it's probably the one car I would never buy used. It's too bad the average person who buys them (present company excluded It's not a bad buy as a new car given how well they hold their value - go get one! As a used car though it's generally not very difficult to figure out if you're looking an abused/modded car. There are a few telltale signs of both and a leakdown/compression test basically tells you all you need to know. Kylie Sven Opossum posted:Hot drat that's a sexy car! Looking good, man. Thanks, I'm pretty pleased with how it's coming along. I LOVE those stock wheels and I'm uncertain those will ever change, but there are a few more visual things I'd like to do before shifting my attention to the engine.
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Jan 17, 2011 03:26
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I had a catastrophic suspension failure!
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Jan 17, 2011 04:28
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Said goodbye  
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Made a handshake deal to sell the Escort. Guy saw me posting about it on another forum and asked if I really wanted to sell it. He seems pretty serious and didn't balk at my asking price so I might be back to one car here pretty soon.
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Muffinpox posted:Said goodbye drat, I should have gotten it from you when you offered. Please tell me it went for at least 3k (so I couldn't afford it).
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Comrade Flynn posted:I had a catastrophic suspension failure! That must've had a high pucker factor. Is that bodywork damage or just a strange camera angle?
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IOwnCalculus posted:That must've had a high pucker factor. Is that bodywork damage or just a strange camera angle? Rear clam has a tear in it. It was terrifying to say the least. One minute we are taking a beautiful sweeping corner at 50, the next we are sitting stalled out in the opposite lane of traffic.
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