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Raw_Beef posted:What happens if you dont turn it off? You have an unexpected moving load on your jack or lift. Which obviously can end quite poorly.
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I know you guys like to trash on the 90s cavalier, but how were the early ones? http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3359969351.html Clean as hell, low miles and I love me some boxy 80s cars.
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Dec 16, 2012 21:29
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Cage posted:Clean as hell, low miles and I love me some boxy 80s cars. My folks had an '85 hatch. It was your standard lackluster 80s GM car. Gas mileage sucked, it had no power, and it liked to eat parts. It was finally given up on in '91 when it was time for a new motor and transmission - at something paltry like 60-70k. So, this one has a new transmission. I guess that is a point in its' favor.
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Dec 16, 2012 21:31
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Cage posted:I know you guys like to trash on the 90s cavalier, but how were the early ones?  I don't think I've ever seen one of those in that kind of shape. That said, this is one of the cheapest cars produced by GM at the height of the malaise era. This car was a step (or two) behind the competition in 1983, if that says anything.Cool for a "you don't see many of those anymore" factor, but not for something you would actually have to drive around in.
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Raw_Beef posted:Shop procedure for all FoMoCo cars with air-ride from the late 80s through 90s is to pop the trunk and hit the switch turning the air system off. What happens if you dont turn it off? It's actually the opposite! The sensor sees the rear wheels dropping down which it interprets as the car's rear end rising way up, and it fully deflates the airbags to try and bring it back down. Then, when you put the car back on the ground, the now-deflated airbags collapse in on themselves, which combined with the weight of the car pinching down on them usually winds up puncturing them. Turning the switch off seals the valves so they maintain constant inflation.
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Fucknag posted:It's actually the opposite! The sensor sees the rear wheels dropping down which it interprets as the car's rear end rising way up, and it fully deflates the airbags to try and bring it back down. Then, when you put the car back on the ground, the now-deflated airbags collapse in on themselves, which combined with the weight of the car pinching down on them usually winds up puncturing them. Turning the switch off seals the valves so they maintain constant inflation. I had the pleasure of watching a Mark VIII do a little dance in traffic several months ago. The car was driving down the road and the backend went to the sky and the front end went to the ground. The startled driver pulled to the shoulder and I saw the front end go up and the backend go down. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. 
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Dec 16, 2012 21:54
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Cage posted:I know you guys like to trash on the 90s cavalier, but how were the early ones? I can't imagine that the J-body wasn't being slowly improved over those decades. Which of course means the early ones were pretty awful.
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Dec 16, 2012 22:15
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I had an '85 Opel Ascona which was a J body that I was surprisingly quite pleased with. But it had a 5 speed and I think put together much better than any J body in the states. Also my buddy had a '91 Mark VII Bill Blass edition was a pretty awesome car back in 2000 when it was only a 9 year old car. He sold it to his brother and... it hasn't aged very well since.
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kimbo305 posted:I can't imagine that the J-body wasn't being slowly improved over those decades. Which of course means the early ones were pretty awful. The Holden Camira was Wheels magazine's "car of the year" in 1982, and the Opel Ascona came second place in the "European car of the year" in 1982. 
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3460537006.html Looks like a pretty sweet ride...   Looks pretty straight? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/3482486094.html 
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I had an '87 Firenza J-body coupe that I actually liked quite a bit. It drove and rode pretty well, and was fairly reliable until I discovered the hard way that a previous owner had poured a bunch of goop down the radiator and I had to replace nearly everything in the car that was ever touched by coolant. If it wasn't for that, it would have been a decent little car.
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i don't know what this is, but i kinda like it.quote:I have my '86 Starion up for sale. I am not excited to sell my car, but unfourtanetly I need more of a family car.  http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3483006666.html
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shoopeach posted:i don't know what this is, but i kinda like it. I think it's a 1986 Mitsubishi Starion 
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Wu-Tang clan aint nothin to gently caress with.
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http://bringatrailer.com/2012/12/14/11500-rpm-yamaha-r1-powered-1970-mini/ http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pro-...ht_22360wt_1161     quote:The car has easily of documented 160 hours of labor into it and is the fastest FWD car I've ever been in. The butt pucker factor is HIGH once you get above 7000 rpms and it will stretch its legs all the way to 12,500rpm.  quote:Up for sale is my 1970 Austin Mini. I had intended to convert this vehicle to a full blown Yamaha R1 conversion and halfway during the conversion I became chronically ill. Oh. 
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Fucknag posted:It's actually the opposite! The sensor sees the rear wheels dropping down which it interprets as the car's rear end rising way up, and it fully deflates the airbags to try and bring it back down. Then, when you put the car back on the ground, the now-deflated airbags collapse in on themselves, which combined with the weight of the car pinching down on them usually winds up puncturing them. Turning the switch off seals the valves so they maintain constant inflation. Reminds me of a letter to the editor I read a few years back on Old Cars magazine - a guy wrote in about he & his friends messing with his neigbour's '66 Imperial self-levelling suspension, which apparently was active all of the time - they would sit on the rear bumper, which would cause to air pump to run & level out the car. The owner would come out in the morning & find the rear end end of the car way up in the air. VV apparently not. They would bounce up & down on the rear bumper & it would keep rising until it maxed out. I think it had to be started to release the bag valve. Apparently the designers had not accounted for load changes after the car was hut off & vacated. PainterofCrap fucked around with this message at 04:03 on Dec 17, 2012 |
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PainterofCrap posted:Reminds me of a letter to the editor I read a few years back on Old Cars magazine - a guy wrote in about he & his friends messing with his neigbour's '66 Imperial self-levelling suspension, which apparently was active all of the time - they would sit on the rear bumper, which would cause to air pump to run & level out the car. The owner would come out in the morning & find the rear end end of the car way up in the air. Wouldn't it just adjust itself back down once they got off it?
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Cage posted:I know you guys like to trash on the 90s cavalier, but how were the early ones? I had an early Cavalier, bought it for $400 with a blown head gasket. Fixed it up with new tires and everything, all said and done the car cost $800. Drove it for about 2 years before the transmission went out in it and sold it to family for $200. It got 20-24 MPG depending on the season, and highway travel was pushing it for that little car. Wind/road noise in that car was insane on the interstate, especially with the engine screaming along. I would buy one for a couple hundred dollars just for the utility, or for a cheap backup beater. I would never pay more than scrap value for one though, regardless of how "clean" it looks. It was never worth much in the first place.
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Hog Obituary posted:http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3460537006.html Awesome, this would be just what you need to re-enact The Wedding Singer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_-WRcUeHaY
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shoopeach posted:i don't know what this is, but i kinda like it. Its the Mitsubishi Starion/Chrysler Conquest. They are a hoot of a car to drive. A complete turd off the line, but once the boost builds holy gently caress! My buddy had one in college and it was fun as hell, but it seemed like it was a pain to keep running.
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Someone please buy this.
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Mother of God... This is beautiful. It's great to see someone that did things in the right order.
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The ad lies, it does not need body work. It is perfect how it sits. I would buy that and not change a thing. Those wheels are awesome.
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I don't even like muscle cars and I would drive the poo poo out of that, as is.
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A sperg is fine, too. AWESOME Christmas Gift BMW convertible LIKE NEW conditon - $5999 (So Reno): quote:Talk about a BREATHTAKING CHRISTMAS PRESENT...this car is in like new conditon, you would be very hard pressed to find ANY car this clean and mechancally strong at this price...drive this perfect car anywhere...you will want to be sure to see this stunning BMW convertible in excellent condition. 1994 Mechanically perfect, runs incredible. EXCELLENT gas mileage 318, far better than 325 for economy, but still has great pep. Perfect for a daily driver that is super fun, classy, and economical. Everything checks out in good working order. This little gem has spent most of its life in the garage. Low mileage w/all options. Be careful before buying another one. Most all these cars photo well, but check out mine first before buying elsewhere. The paint is like new, a beautiful low maintance "teal" or "robbin's egg blue" with cream/tan interior. I have Ram's Head sheepskins in it, but only to protect the upholstery that is like brand new. the condition of the upholstery sets it apart from others for sale. The black ones and/or black interiors age very poorly. This is the best color combo. Pull back or remove the front sheepskins and you will see that BOTH of the front seats show no wear, like they are new. Even all the BMW badges are like new, even BMW logos on the valve stem caps on the tires. CD strereo, top and back window look like they are brand new, that is how well this car has been maintained. Oil changes at 3,000 miles or less. Two sets of floor mats, one black, and another new set in cream w/BMW logo from dealer. The price is firm, you will get what you pay for, so don't waste time if not serious. NO SCAMMERS, NO "internet" offers, No marketing services, so "send me money to ship" scams. I am an obessive/compulsive car owner...hard to live with, but PERFECT to buy from...lol!!! More pics to come, just wanted to get it listed fast...775-527-3609 cell for message. see also Mercedes, Saab, Volvo, Audi.
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Well obviously they put a flock of sheep in the car to protect the immaculate leather seats.
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I have what looks to be the same seat covers and they are awesome 
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That seems like a lot of money for a first year 318i convertible.
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rscott posted:That seems like a lot of money for a first year 318i convertible. I would expect to pay MAYBE $1k more than that for a '95 M3 vert in good condition.
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"And then there's the custom camo paint job..." http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/3468653075.html
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obscure_reference posted:"And then there's the custom camo paint job..." 
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Love that his "dual battery system" is just a second battery connected with jumper cable zip-tied across the engine bay.
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eddiewalker posted:Love that his "dual battery system" is just a second battery connected with jumper cable zip-tied across the engine bay. That's also so it will survive EMP.
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I spent the first 22 years of my life in that area. I can't say that truck surprises me. Most people who live in that area of Ohio somehow consider themselves a roughneck, even though they all live in the burbs.
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It's a petrol motor yet pre electronics?
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You Am I posted:It's a petrol motor yet pre electronics? Yeah...... The most complicated things in there are diodes, capacitors, and relays.
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THE WORLD'S BESTEST ULTIMATE CAR[ ($3,000):Craigslist posted:whole car must go no title.
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I know someone here really needs an interesting resto project... http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/3436309394.html 
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relative_q posted:I know someone here really needs an interesting resto project... That's pretty much a poo poo 1800 at a poo poo price. Yeah, they're cool....but that's a $600 parts car. It's a rusty wreck with a poo poo interior that will cost more than the car is reasonably worth to purchase or reupholster/carpet correctly......at pretty much any price. Never mind that one. Motronic fucked around with this message at 04:44 on Dec 19, 2012 |
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