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OK, I'm not going to get a hoist in my car like the swanky Mayor, but anyone ever use/see one of these in the flesh? Seems like a reasonable compromise. http://www.quickjacklift.ca/car-lift-systems/bl-5000slx-portable-car-lift.html
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I've thought about getting one for quite some time but I haven't seen one in person yet. I suggest you buy it, become familiar with it, and then allow me to come over and see it so I have to buy one too.
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Holy poo poo a real life firehawk? I've never seen one in person (as far as I know, anyway) that's cool, dude must be good if people trust him with cars like that. Never seen one of those mini lifts used, looks like a decent idea but I'd be worried about the cross members blocking access to things you want to get at. Probably less of a problem on your new ride, what with everything being at the back and all I suppose. How tall is your garage ceiling? Four post lifts aren't much more money than that one, and they're great for winter storage.
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Bloody jealous of that 911.
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If anybody's wondering how slidebite's porsche compares in size to the lincoln. 
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Powershift posted:If anybody's wondering how slidebite's porsche compares in size to the lincoln. Dat trunk space do
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Sooooooo I'm probably going to be buying an Avalanche within the next few months. I used to hate their ugly mugs but they're super practical for my situation and they're rapidly growing on me. Anything to be aware of? I'd be looking for one with the 5.3 that's under $7k for a tow/utility vehicle.
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Hard to imagine what the frame looks like on this beast, but diesel/5 speed/4x4 ranger! https://www.rbauction.com/FORD-RANGER-4x4?invId=9362898&id=ci&auction=WAINWRIGHT-AB-2016601 Oh drat, this is nice too https://www.rbauction.com/1985-FORD-F250-4x4?invId=9341858&id=ci&auction=LETHBRIDGE-AB-2016555 Powershift fucked around with this message at 19:32 on Jun 29, 2016 |
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Slung Blade posted:How tall is your garage ceiling? Four post lifts aren't much more money than that one, and they're great for winter storage. Powershift posted:If anybody's wondering how slidebite's porsche compares in size to the lincoln. DrakeriderCa posted:Avalanche Verify which diff it has in it and also a true trailer package if that's what you're buying it for. When I got mine in 2004 (?) literally every one in GP had a 4.10. I wanted a 3.73 (or even taller) but none were available. I guess 4.10 is nice for towing a big trailer, otherwise not so much. Fuel economy was bad I think I was getting maybe 16 MPG on the highway. You should be able to get the option codes out of the glovebox and find out the diff ratios from that. Or, just get the far rarer 2500 version with the 8.1 and gently caress fuel economy  El Scotch posted:Bloody jealous of that 911. 
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Jun 29, 2016 22:56
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I've thought about getting one for quite some time but I haven't seen one in person yet. I suggest you buy it, become familiar with it, and then allow me to come over and see it so I have to buy one too. $1800 though. 3000lb Electric forklifts only go for $300-$400. get 2 of them, one on each side. Then you can just drive them off to the side when they're not in use. 
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Powershift posted:$1800 though. 3000lb Electric forklifts only go for $300-$400. get 2 of them, one on each side. Then you can just drive them off to the side when they're not in use. Did someone pinch that forklift's butt or something?
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Slung Blade posted:Did someone pinch that forklift's butt or something? Its waiting for the right 'smith to do it. LORD SLUNG BLADE, PINCHER OF FORKLIFT BUTTS
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Siochain posted:Its waiting for the right 'smith to do it. Don't kinkshame me bro, some of those forklifts have fine rear ends.  Anyone planning a trip from Edmonton to Calgary in the next week or so? Drakerider has a cb radio that switch and I need to plug into our celica, I'd really appreciate it if someone could transport it down for us.
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Slung Blade posted:Don't kinkshame me bro, some of those forklifts have fine rear ends. No shame, just make sure its consensual! And that the forklift is of age - don't need no forkliftophelia charges.
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Slung Blade posted:Don't kinkshame me bro, some of those forklifts have fine rear ends. I'll be going down to Calgary for this weekend, if Drak can pass it to me tomorrow you can have it Sunday.
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PM me here or email me on gmail at hipowered
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Jul 1, 2016 07:28
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Happy Canada day, ya filthy animals.
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Unfortunately, no dice on the Goon Delivery. Do you want me to ship or wait for next weekend? There may be another trip down there. If I'm shipping though, it'll have to be fedex/canpar/ups though, since the filthy commie unionists might be striking.
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It's cool, it can wait until next weekend. Maybe we could even do greyhound or something if that doesn't work out.
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Back visiting the home country, borrowing the old man's A8. I want massaging seats in my next car. 
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As a first time dry-sump owner, I was a little surprised when RTM I find out an oil and filter change is 8.3 litres in this little car. 
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I'm pretty sure flat 6s take a bit more oil than normal as well, the SVX took 6 liters so its probably a combination of the dry sump and being a flat 6. 8.3L is a biblical amount of oil though, do they do anything to help it get up to operating temperature sitting in the sump?
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I found out about the massive sump in those engines the hard way helping a friend change his oil. My princess auto oil catch pan tried valiantly to hold the Exxon Valdez back but it was no use.
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1500quidporsche posted:I'm pretty sure flat 6s take a bit more oil than normal as well, the SVX took 6 liters so its probably a combination of the dry sump and being a flat 6. 8.3L is a biblical amount of oil though, do they do anything to help it get up to operating temperature sitting in the sump? the 2.5 in my legacy takes 5+ litres too, so yeah, the flat configuration probably impacts as well. No heaters or anything like that. I just baby it for the first 5+ minutes of driving until I see the oil pressure not being quite so spiky. 8ender posted:I found out about the massive sump in those engines the hard way helping a friend change his oil. My princess auto oil catch pan tried valiantly to hold the Exxon Valdez back but it was no use. First order of maintenance is checking the filters and doing the transmission oil since the PO gave me his 3 bottles of Porsche-branded transmission fluid he bought last month and wasn't sure when it was last done.
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Still in ON at the moment but what's the best option for buying auto parts in Canada? I've ordered from Rock Auto for my inlaws in the past.
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slidebite posted:As a first time dry-sump owner, I was a little surprised when RTM I find out an oil and filter change is 8.3 litres in this little car. I'm pretty sure that the M96 engine is wet-sump though, or at very most a hybrid wet-dry sump system. IIRC only the Mezger-engined 996s (GT3 and Turbo) are dry-sump. the trump tutelage posted:Still in ON at the moment but what's the best option for buying auto parts in Canada? I've ordered from Rock Auto for my inlaws in the past. Autopartsway can be competitive against RockAuto, especially if your warehouse game is poor. Alternatively if you're a dumb-dumb like me and drive a German car, germanparts.ca is often the best deal you can get.
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GermanParts actually has good deals whenever I've been forced to use them. It is a little sketchy that the parts arrive loose with no dealership baggies.
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MrChips posted:I'm pretty sure that the M96 engine is wet-sump though, or at very most a hybrid wet-dry sump system. IIRC only the Mezger-engined 996s (GT3 and Turbo) are dry-sump. Seat Safety Switch posted:GermanParts actually has good deals whenever I've been forced to use them. It is a little sketchy that the parts arrive loose with no dealership baggies.
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Any idea how the hybrid system works? Is it just a secondary resevoir that injects oil in when the system pressure past the oil pump drops?
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1500quidporsche posted:Any idea how the hybrid system works? Is it just a secondary resevoir that injects oil in when the system pressure past the oil pump drops? As I gather it, the oil sump is underneath the crankcase as is normal, but there are only small passages for oil from the crankcase to drain back into the sump. Additionally, oil is positively scavenged from both cylinder heads in the M96, from cam-driven suction pumps/air separators on the front of each cylinder head. Here's about the best picture I've found of an M96 motor with the sump plate off: 
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Any of you guys have a recommendation for a low profile trolley jack for the Porsche? I don't think I can (or more appropriately, should) realistically swing $1800 for that kick rear end quasi little lift, so I'm hoping I can score a jack for preferably $200 or less. I have an old trusty 2t which as served me pretty much my entire adult life and it's just a little to high to get under the 911.
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slidebite posted:Any of you guys have a recommendation for a low profile trolley jack for the Porsche? I don't think I can (or more appropriately, should) realistically swing $1800 for that kick rear end quasi little lift, so I'm hoping I can score a jack for preferably $200 or less. I have an old trusty 2t which as served me pretty much my entire adult life and it's just a little to high to get under the 911. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb3mK4tlfH0
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Costco as always is the answer. 3t 3.75" for $100. Not aluminum bit I can live with that.
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slidebite posted:Costco as always is the answer. 3t 3.75" for $100. Not aluminum bit I can live with that. I own this exact jack and it serves me incredibly well. My only complaint is the handle. It's two pieces and the halves are held together by a single bolt. You will have to loctite that bolt or else it will work itself loose every time you use the jack. It's low enough that it can fit underneath a 1" lowered RX8 so it should deal with the 911 well enough.
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My Canadian Tire low-profile jack is no longer able to keep its own handle up after a few years, so I might go get that Costco jack to replace it.
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McTinkerson posted:I own this exact jack and it serves me incredibly well. My only complaint is the handle. It's two pieces and the halves are held together by a single bolt. You will have to loctite that bolt or else it will work itself loose every time you use the jack. Only thing I need now are 2 more stands and I should be good for the bulk of my needs. I'd still love that quick-lift, but I'll keep it as something to strive for Seat Safety Switch posted:My Canadian Tire low-profile jack is no longer able to keep its own handle up after a few years, so I might go get that Costco jack to replace it. If you're not scared of messing with the hydraulics, you might be able to re-seal the cylinder on your existing jack for literally <$10 e: Also, Costco chat. They have some pretty darn good deals on tires. Was able to order a set of front Potenza RE-71R to match my new rears for $205 each - compares well to the $178US they go for at Tirerack slidebite fucked around with this message at 19:00 on Jul 5, 2016 |
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The jack actually holds up a car just fine, it's just that the handle used to snap back to the upright position when I stopped jacking (sometimes very violently) and now it just stays limp. I need like jack handle Viagra or something. Or maybe it's low on oil. It's probably not lifting very well anymore either, so maybe time to put new seals in it. Have to figure out how to take it apart... edit: It's the old red version of this one - http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-aluminum-and-steel-low-profile-racing-jack-0090021p.html Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 19:43 on Jul 5, 2016 |
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You could always try to drag it in and see if you can get warranty on it. I haven't tried for years but back in the day they were pretty good warrantying their house brand stuff.
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My "6000lb'" jack won't lift up the front of my truck. I have to lift each side individually when i'm changing tires.
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Once you get into heavier stuff, pneumatic bottle jacks are the bee's knees. Edit: the step up to commercial vehicles and weight and milspec stuff means all your jacks and tire ramps and everything are useless and you have to start building jack platforms etc. On the plus side, with a 395/85r20 tires I can usually just work on stuff underneath while sitting in a camping chair. jonathan fucked around with this message at 18:57 on Jul 6, 2016 |
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