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Stole this from facebook so no background story but I think this stands up by itself not for long though
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Feb 27, 2015 19:21
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I'm pretty sure that's an Evo...
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Feb 27, 2015 19:59
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Looks like what I've seen people do as a way to get the car even lower - cut out the strut top and move it up an inch or two.
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Feb 27, 2015 20:01
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Well, you can do it to get more travel out of the suspension. Some companies make camber plates that are taller for this.
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Feb 27, 2015 20:02
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BlackMK4 posted:Well, you can do it to get more travel out of the suspension. Some companies make camber plates that are taller for this.
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Feb 27, 2015 20:19
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I didn't mean in this case 
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Feb 27, 2015 20:22
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That looks like it would have trouble clearing the hood. I'd love to see his solution to that problem.
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Feb 27, 2015 21:10
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1500quidporsche posted:That looks like it would have trouble clearing the hood. I'd love to see his solution to that problem. Going by the bolt in the cowl he probably just leaves it propped up for sweet JDM cooling yo.
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Feb 27, 2015 22:01
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Hopefully the air flow from the propped up hood blows any rain off the windshield.
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Feb 27, 2015 23:18
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The funny thing is that the base of the windshield is usually at a higher pressure than the engine bay so air actually goes into that gap and not out of it. Which increases the underhood pressure and reduces airflow through the radiator.
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Feb 27, 2015 23:24
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Yup. GM's (and I'm certain other brands too) cowl induction system took advantage of this very effect. Like a ram duct but without the drawbacks of shovelling debris and water into your engine when it rains. Also more aerodynamic, for what it's worth.
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Feb 28, 2015 04:16
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Checked my tyres before a trip out.  Welp, that's why that one is loving flat. Less than 3K on it too. DesperateDan fucked around with this message at 13:24 on Feb 28, 2015 |
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Feb 28, 2015 12:45
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Feb 28, 2015 18:23
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It's feeling threatened, don't corner it!
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Feb 28, 2015 18:48
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I pity the fool who has to deflate that
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Feb 28, 2015 19:14
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PainterofCrap posted:That is one lucky bastard. This happened to a relative of mine, he died, kid was really hosed up. If you put on truck wheels, use a loving torque wrench or some widow is going to take you for all you're worth and you'll deserve it.
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Feb 28, 2015 20:04
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Today I decided to attack a seized bolt that has been a thorn in my side for a while - sheared off, with the remnant having corrosion-welded itself into the hole through an aluminium casting. With copious amounts of hammer, blowtorch, leverage, Plusgas, and of course swearing, I managed to get it it released from the deathgrip and turning. And turning. And turning. Motherfucking godbastard twat of a captive nut now spinning merrily in its chewed-up, hard-to-access slot in the other side of the casting. 
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Feb 28, 2015 20:32
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Well that's odd, there shouldn't be a position on a 4 cylinder cam where there's only one valve partially opened, right? (Also note the chunk taken out of that valve) A few minutes with a c-clamp and wrench as a makeshift valve spring compressor and I was left with this  Three massively dished lifters like the one on the left  One with a small grand canyon of pitting on the face  Three nearly completely rounded off lobes like the one on the bottom  and this one (looking at the widest part straight on)  I can't even imagine how horribly this thing was running before it was parked. There was some evidence of a blown head gasket which was probably inevitable given the near-zero lift remaining on the exhaust lobes. MonkeyNutZ fucked around with this message at 01:34 on Mar 1, 2015 |
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Mar 1, 2015 01:27
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nm posted:This happened to a relative of mine, he died, kid was really hosed up. In Ontario losing a wheel is an absolute liability case, which basically means you are guilty until proven innocent. One of the very few times this happens in our laws.
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Mar 1, 2015 12:09
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mustard_tiger posted:In Ontario losing a wheel is an absolute liability case, which basically means you are guilty until proven innocent. One of the very few times this happens in our laws.
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Mar 1, 2015 22:09
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InitialDave posted:But drivers who do their own work are the minority, so it's not that likely to actually be their fault? Everyone should periodically check the torque on their lug nuts, doubly so if you drive a vehicle that can literally lose a wheel and the driver can't tell the difference.
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Mar 1, 2015 22:46
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I just created the newest trends in mad stance yo: SEAT CAMBER!  2 popped welds and 2 welds where the metal is torn is making me think I should just get a new seat instead of repairing this one.
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Mar 2, 2015 03:40
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Why does that little wheel have like ten lugs?
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Mar 2, 2015 07:57
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It's a "universal" setup with a couple of bolt patterns. Looks dumb as poo poo.
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Mar 2, 2015 07:58
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Just add a lot of gold necklaces to it, and avoid it when it looks angry.  Wasabi the J posted:I pity the fool who has to deflate that
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Mar 2, 2015 11:08
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Why not just take the valve core out?
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Mar 2, 2015 14:56
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Preoptopus posted:Why not just take the valve core out? Well I wouldn't get within about 50 feet of it, so I'll pull the valve core if you have a really long valve core tool.... Or go right ahead, if it blows up you might only lose your hearing and half the skin on your face.
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Mar 2, 2015 15:00
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chrisgt posted:a really long valve core tool....
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Mar 2, 2015 15:29
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Get one of those bomb robots instead, do that poo poo on the other side of the building via remote.
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Mar 2, 2015 15:33
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xzzy posted:Get one of those apprentices instead, get them do that poo poo while you shout encouragement from the other side of the building. England version.
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Mar 2, 2015 15:42
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InitialDave posted:But drivers who do their own work are the minority, so it's not that likely to actually be their fault? The reason for absolute liability is for this reason. Basically the charge is : Did your wheel fall off? Y/N. Even if you have taken steps to prevent it/regular maintenance you are still liable. It prevents companies from passing the buck down the line over and over again.
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Mar 2, 2015 18:44
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Preoptopus posted:Why not just take the valve core out? Because that would make sense and then we couldn't collectively piss our pants and try to out do each other in our expressions of pathetic terror.
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Mar 2, 2015 18:48
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mustard_tiger posted:The reason for absolute liability is for this reason. Basically the charge is : Did your wheel fall off? Y/N. Even if you have taken steps to prevent it/regular maintenance you are still liable. It prevents companies from passing the buck down the line over and over again. If someone who for whatever reason hates you and wants to teach you a lesson loosens your wheelnuts, would you agree with being prosecuted if the wheel comes off? If you drive a company vehicle, and are explicitly instructed that you may not carry out any work yourself, would you agree with being prosecuted if the wheel comes off?
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Mar 2, 2015 18:59
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`Nemesis posted:Because that would make sense and then we couldn't collectively piss our pants and try to out do each other in our expressions of pathetic terror. Truth.
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Mar 2, 2015 19:02
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I'd still be puckered approaching that thing. I've seen a way overfilled bicycle tyre let go and it sounded like a 12 guage. Maybe pop on the welding helmet and gloves while I undid the valve. Or, you know, give the apprentice a broomstick, a stanley knife and some tape...
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Mar 2, 2015 20:24
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Goggles, earplugs, sharpened stick, let me at it, I fancy earning some YouTube views.
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Mar 2, 2015 20:32
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I'd rig up a soldering iron facing down into the tire and then plug it in with a really long extension cord.
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Mar 2, 2015 20:47
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FogHelmut posted:If you need to find your no ethanol gas stations http://pure-gas.org Thanks for this, I'm gonna perform a highly scientific test and start filling up at the one near me to see if there's any mileage/performance difference. Definitely not because it's a Stewarts and their milkshakes are like cocaine to me. :northeast:
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Mar 2, 2015 20:50
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revmoo posted:I'd rig up a soldering iron facing down into the tire and then plug it in with a really long extension cord. Sure, then your relativistic velocity projectile is also now hundreds of degrees.
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Slung Blade posted:Sure, then your relativistic velocity projectile is also now hundreds of degrees. Who says he was trying to help? 
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