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Offroad Minivan Update Asymptotically approaching done, probably. I took it in for an alignment today. Verdict: too stanced for my camber bolts. I need to get some that are even more camber-er. The shop was able to adjust camber to 0.0, but they should be -0.8. Probably due to the stiffer springs and higher ride height. I'm also having issues attaching the bottom of the rubber strut boot to the strut. I got the Toyota OEM boot, which is part of the upper strut isolator, and looks like it should attach/clamp/ziptie to the top of the bottom/outer part of the strut body. But it sort of doesn't. Obviously I should embed a pic here, but I forgot to take one. I'll grab a pic when I install the camber bolts. But the van drives pretty nice now! The greatly increased tire rubbing was mostly caused by my alignment being so hosed up. It's much better now. Also road noise, traction off the line, etc. Basically everything about my alignment was just insanely bad and now it is much better. e: 
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lite_sleepr posted:Oh legit. Just to be very, very clear, you use 0000 steel wool, specifically, and not brillo pads or whatever "steel wool" you find.  I use distilled water because I know it's just water, and the time part because you don't wrench on the glass, you firmly press and just go to town. It takes a long time because it goes slowly, but it does work. Expect to spend hours doing this. The plus side is you probably won't have to put in the same effort for many years, if ever again, after. I had water in a spray bottle and just sprayed, wooled, sprayed liberally constantly to keep it wet. KakerMix fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Mar 3, 2021 |
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Mar 3, 2021 03:59
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It won’t, but try this stuff first: https://www.barkeepersfriend.com It’s specifically for cleaning (among other things) glass.
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Mar 3, 2021 04:24
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Barkeepers Friend contains "mineral abrasive" and I wouldn't use it on glass I really cared about (like my car windows). e: The SDS says it's feldspar, which is slightly harder than most glass. ryanrs fucked around with this message at 04:38 on Mar 3, 2021 |
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Mar 3, 2021 04:31
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Huh. Well, I guess I got some bad advice ... good call. Thank you!
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Mar 3, 2021 04:51
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ryanrs posted:Barkeepers Friend contains "mineral abrasive" and I wouldn't use it on glass I really cared about (like my car windows). https://www.barkeepersfriend.com/how-to-clean-windows-with-bkf/ 🤷♂️ But it is fairly abrasive stuff.
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Mar 3, 2021 04:54
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ryanrs posted:Barkeepers Friend contains "mineral abrasive" and I wouldn't use it on glass I really cared about (like my car windows). Depends on the size of the grit. All polishes are abrasives and remove a bit of the surface material. How much and how big the resulting scratches are depends on the size of the particles. That's why you go through a series of grits when finishing a surface.
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Deteriorata posted:That's why you go through a series of grits when finishing a surface. Yeah, but OP isn't trying to polish glass, they want to remove hard water deposits. Look, I'm not saying BKF will definitely gently caress up your windows. It probably won't if you are careful. It's only very slightly harder than glass. But I wouldn't use it on my own car.
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Mar 3, 2021 05:02
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Try one of those magic eraser sponges imo.
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Mar 3, 2021 07:54
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Regarding steel wool, I'd use it, just make very drat certain you wash any resulting dust ALL THE WAY OFF THE CAR. The last thing you want is a constellation of tiny rust spots on whatever glass, trim, or paint you forgot to clean the steel wool dust off of. It does leave dust behind, unless you get the fancy stainless springy poo poo that looks like lathe turnings instead of a mouse nest.
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spankmeister posted:Try one of those magic eraser sponges imo. There's an idea. I already have some of those
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I saw that my dad's Ridgeline has a notice on the visor saying "High Rollover Risk". Is there a safety test result that requires that sticker?
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lite_sleepr posted:There's an idea. I already have some of those Again be very careful, melamine foam (of which 'magic erasers' are, can easily scratch glass.
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Mar 3, 2021 18:48
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Honestly I’d just farm that out to a detail shop. Hard water spots are tough, especially if they’ve etched the glass. I wonder if there’s a coating out there that would fill in the etching instead.
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taqueso posted:I saw that my dad's Ridgeline has a notice on the visor saying "High Rollover Risk". Is there a safety test result that requires that sticker?
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Mar 3, 2021 19:06
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I think those started popping up in the late 90s or at least after the Ford Explorer rollovers.
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Mar 3, 2021 19:25
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skipdogg posted:Honestly I’d just farm that out to a detail shop. Hard water spots are tough, especially if they’ve etched the glass. I wonder if there’s a coating out there that would fill in the etching instead. We don't have a detailing shop anywhere in this podunk town. That was my first idea.
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There technically is the Static Stability Factor (SSF). This is part of the NHTSA regulations. The reference most of us in AI would use is the one from the SCCA: The SEB may use a Static Stability Factor (SSF) for classing new vehicles. SSF is defined as ½ track width (T) divided by the height of the center of gravity above the road (H) and can be calculated by the formula SSF=T/2H. Vehicles with an SSF of less than 1.30 should not be permitted to compete in Solo® events due to the higher risk of rollover. I can't find what SSF number equates to a roll-over risk sticker in the NHTSA regs right now. Edit: I have been chasing a SSF high score with my pickup truck by lowering it and widening the track width so I can compete in CAM-T and local rally-cross, so I have spent a lot of time reading all of the rollover regs and rules. Center of Gravity above the road is tough to get. No MFG publishes it. So it also has to be calculated: 
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Mar 3, 2021 20:39
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Got some Stoner's Glass Stripper and it helped a *lot*. It'll probably take a few sessions, but I can't be F'd with it now as I already spent 3 hours after work doing it. I can say though it is a marked improvement. The rest I'm going to hire a mobile detailer. It'll run me about $140, but whatever. Have you ever tried to wash a full size pick up?
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kastein posted:Regarding steel wool, I'd use it, just make very drat certain you wash any resulting dust ALL THE WAY OFF THE CAR. The last thing you want is a constellation of tiny rust spots on whatever glass, trim, or paint you forgot to clean the steel wool dust off of. It does leave dust behind, unless you get the fancy stainless springy poo poo that looks like lathe turnings instead of a mouse nest. If you can find it or order it relatively easily, bronze wool (000 is fine here) will do the same job, but won't cause the rust issues like steel will. Still wash the car though
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Mar 4, 2021 01:44
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Angle grinder with a brass brush might help you speed things up/fast forward to replacing the windows.
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Offroad Minivan Update Made a collar to go around my strut. It's so the 70mm ID rubber boot can clamp to the 50.8mm OD strut.   I tried clamping the rubber directly to the strut, but the rubber is sorta thick and scrunched up in bad ways. These spacers will look much more pro. They attach to the strut with a hose clamp and maybe a little contact cement. They're semi-circles so I don't have to disassemble the strut. I'm getting them 3D printed in Markforged Onyx (carbon reinforced nylon).
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What is needed in order to make a modified car street legal? Specifically when the engine is upgraded to have > 1000 hp and is very loud. Is it just necessary to keep the noise to a certain level?
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human garbage bag posted:What is needed in order to make a modified car street legal? Specifically when the engine is upgraded to have > 1000 hp and is very loud. Is it just necessary to keep the noise to a certain level? I guess it depends on what state you live in and how fussy they are. If it's too loud, you'll get cited by the cops. It wouldn't generally be part of the titling and registration process, unless you have inspections that specifically include that.
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Depends on where you are and what the regulations are for registering / inspection / emissions.
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Deteriorata posted:I guess it depends on what state you live in and how fussy they are. If it's too loud, you'll get cited by the cops. It wouldn't generally be part of the titling and registration process, unless you have inspections that specifically include that. So could it actually be illegal to own and operate a non-modified car that just happens to be powerful and loud?
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human garbage bag posted:So could it actually be illegal to own and operate a non-modified car that just happens to be powerful and loud? Maybe you should ask the legal thread about noise ordinances. Otherwise from the factory, cars are manufactured to be within the law. Could you be upfront about what you're asking about, please?
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human garbage bag posted:So could it actually be illegal to own and operate a non-modified car that just happens to be powerful and loud? Well, mostly likely you could title and register it, but if it makes too much noise the cops will pull you over and issue you a citation. It has to pass your local/state inspection, if any, and then go through the regular titling/registration process. You'll have to see if it fits all the rules for your state/county. Once you're registered, you're street legal.
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human garbage bag posted:So could it actually be illegal to own and operate a non-modified car that just happens to be powerful and loud? No, it could not, because every car you can buy must meet the relevant jurisdiction's noise regulations straight from the factory. The only exception is purpose-built race cars which are explicitly sold for track use only but you can't just pick those up at a dealership. What car are you specifically asking about? E: I guess another exception would be if you bought the car in a less restrictive place and then imported it to somewhere with more stringent regulations. then it could become illegally loud without being modified. Again, what car is this? Sagebrush fucked around with this message at 06:29 on Mar 5, 2021 |
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human garbage bag, are you concerned your car might be too fast? Perhaps too furious?
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Charles posted:Maybe you should ask the legal thread about noise ordinances. Otherwise from the factory, cars are manufactured to be within the law. I'm thinking about buying a powerful and loud car, and taking it on road trips. I'm concerned that it might be illegal for me to drive my car loud and fast through a sleepy rural town as I am on one of my road trips. Is my concern valid?
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Absolutely. The Sherriff will chase you and you may have to jump a drawbridge to get away.
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human garbage bag posted:I'm thinking about buying a powerful and loud car, and taking it on road trips. I'm concerned that it might be illegal for me to drive my car loud and fast through a sleepy rural town as I am on one of my road trips. Is my concern valid? Yes. Get a Tesla. No sound
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human garbage bag posted:I'm thinking about buying a powerful and loud car, and taking it on road trips. I'm concerned that it might be illegal for me to drive my car loud and fast through a sleepy rural town as I am on one of my road trips. Is my concern valid? I can't decide if I think you're a neighborhood Karen looking for reasons to call the police on your neighbors or just trolling in a really obvious way Either way, I hope a vast number of ants take up residence in your sofa cushions
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human garbage bag posted:I'm thinking about buying a powerful and loud car, and taking it on road trips. I'm concerned that it might be illegal for me to drive my car loud and fast through a sleepy rural town as I am on one of my road trips. Is my concern valid? May I suggest a Hayabusa?
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Next dumb question: turbocharger on a 5.7L Tundra V8?
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human garbage bag posted:I'm thinking about buying a powerful and loud car, and taking it on road trips. I'm concerned that it might be illegal for me to drive my car loud and fast through a sleepy rural town as I am on one of my road trips. Is my concern valid? Do you have a particular powerful and loud car in mind? human garbage bag posted:What is needed in order to make a modified car street legal? Specifically when the engine is upgraded to have > 1000 hp and is very loud. Is it just necessary to keep the noise to a certain level? It'll be a stretch (not impossible, but expensive) to modify any reasonable car over 1000hp. It'll be unpleasant to drive and will love breaking in expensive ways. You can pick up something like a Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack from a dealer, and that will make 485hp off the lot. That's a lot more power than most cars on the road, and it comes with a warranty. human garbage bag posted:I'm thinking about buying a powerful and loud car, and taking it on road trips. I'm concerned that it might be illegal for me to drive my car loud and fast through a sleepy rural town as I am on one of my road trips. Is my concern valid? The honest answer here is that any vehicle can be quiet if you drive it quiet. Your sleepy rural town will have a 25mph speed limit. If you burble through town at 25mph, your car won't be making a lot of noise and you won't bother anybody.
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Safety Dance posted:Do you have a particular powerful and loud car in mind? An older used Dodge Viper.
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A Dodge Viper is not illegally loud if it is unmodified. In order to hit a thousand horsepower you could very well require an illegally loud exhaust system. If you're trying to avoid attention from small town police I think you are maybe choosing the wrong starting point, though
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Sagebrush posted:A Dodge Viper is not illegally loud if it is unmodified. In order to hit a thousand horsepower you could very well require an illegally loud exhaust system. I was thinking about modifying the viper to have > 1000 hp and putting silencers on the exhaust so it is not illegally loud. Could that work?
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