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Doing suspension this weekend. Already had to buy a hackzall, blades, and yellow propane. Rust can gargle my nuts.
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Suspension Trip Report: Took it to a shop.  2rusty4my_talent
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Sep 23, 2019 20:41
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Powershift posted:No shame in admitting defeat sometimes. As long as you've learned something you've made progress as a human being. It's a positive step to express your emotions and admit to your shortcomings rather than bottling it up until you explode. I'm proud of you, friend. Yeah, I'm jealous of people in warm climates more than ever now. Nice wheels, btw.
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Sep 23, 2019 21:02
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Suburban Dad posted:Also have to eventually do spark plugs on wife's Subaru but ehhh gently caress that job on boxers. Had to loosen motor mounts and jack the engine around for clearance last time in her old one. Not looking forward to it too say the least, even though it's not particularly difficult. Just more than it needs to be. It's still funny to me that a selling point for Perrin's FT86 engine mounts is that they make it easier to drop said engine.
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Sep 27, 2019 00:43
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I'm curious to how that tool works.
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Sep 28, 2019 17:45
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There are some people who believe shocks and struts are lifetime parts.
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Oct 12, 2019 11:29
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The rustoleum Civic got sold since my mom gave me her old Equinox and guilted me into keeping it.  Getting new tires for said Equinox soon, then replacing shocks/struts since they're original (hopefully not as rustastic this time), and finally new stereo with a backup camera because CarPlay and rear visibility on this thing is hilarious.
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Oct 15, 2019 03:50
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Powershift posted:Time isn't always on your side, which is why you can't waste your life driving boring vehicles. It's a shame the general populace doesn't believe this. Related: Did the brake fluid in the new-to-me Equinox and got to play with my power bleeder. Bled clear at the calipers, but the reservoir had nice, black fluid.
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Oct 29, 2019 00:32
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Suburban Dad posted:Pro tip: use a turkey baster to suck out fluid from the reservoir first, clean it, then add new fluid and bleed. Assuming you can even get a rag in there since most of them have baffles now. Yeah, I know the turkey baster technique. I've got one in the garage reserved for such duty. I really should complete a full flush since whoever did it before did a halfass job.
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Oct 29, 2019 16:42
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Colostomy Bag posted:What bleeder did you get? https://smile.amazon.com/Motive-Products-System-Bleeder-Trucks/dp/B000TK9FE8/ This thing is ace.
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Oct 29, 2019 17:08
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It's worse with misaligned LED headlights. Holy poo poo those things are bright.
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Nov 9, 2019 05:32
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Today I saw that the tachometer likes to dance at stop lights. Baby's first rough idle diagnosis coming.
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Nov 14, 2019 04:26
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I've done brakes for people only for them to later complain that the brakes are now "too good."
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Nov 14, 2019 05:18
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Did engine oil plus filter and trans fluid in wife's car. Brake bleeder adapter was the wrong one, so I'll rotate the tires and change the serpentine belt when the correct adapter gets delivered. I had to pierce the filter with a screwdriver to spin the loving thing off, so I'll take advice for a oil filter wrench that isn't poo poo.
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Dec 2, 2019 00:44
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EvilBeard posted:K&N Performance Series filters are all I use. The 1" hex on the end are a must, plus they're one of the best filters out there. Same, but as we've seen, I have a tendency to over-torque my filters. I did just a few turns of the ratchet this time putting the new filter on--I was raised to wrench my filters tight, fwiw. Did transfer case oil change today on my vehicle. Existing oil was original, but smelled nowhere near as awful as the rear diff oil that was changed recently.
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Dec 3, 2019 02:31
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Thanks for the input on removing and properly installing oil filters. I'll be the first to admit I'm an idiot since I've proven that to myself many times before.
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Dec 4, 2019 01:46
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Swapped coil packs to chase rough idle. No change, so original coil pack seems to be good. Might as well move on to plugs and wires next.
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Dec 18, 2019 22:47
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Tomorrow, I attempt another suspension. It's an Indiana car, so hopefully the rust won't be as dire.
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Jan 11, 2020 02:24
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Rhyno posted:Oh sweet child. I grew up in Indianapolis and my college Cavalier wasn’t terrible when I did that suspension. The Civic I tried to do last time was a Wisconsin car.
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Jan 11, 2020 06:26
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Trip report: Suspension went fine. Nothing an impact wrench and Liquid Wrench couldn't unstick.
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Jan 12, 2020 01:05
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Well done.
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Jan 25, 2020 05:47
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I hope GM puts the baby Duramax in more things.
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Feb 4, 2020 01:46
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I have plugs and wires to do, but my propane heater's tank is empty and I'm
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Mar 30, 2020 19:34
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Got a new one.
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Apr 19, 2020 01:14
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Since AI asked for pictures, a few more when you click below.
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Apr 19, 2020 20:42
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opengl128 posted:Very nice. Love those seats. They are quite comfy and come with two-stage butt warmers.
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Apr 19, 2020 21:26
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StormDrain posted:A single cab dually turns my head everytime. So rare. Best trucks
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Apr 22, 2020 01:27
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I've been replacing all the incandescent bulbs with LEDs this week (dome light, trunk light, license plate lights, reverse lights, side marker lights). I was going to be finished tonight, but I got the wrong side marker bulbs. ~*the future*~ I also got a box today with mud flaps in it. 
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Apr 23, 2020 03:20
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90s Solo Cup posted:How difficult was that? Did you have to mess around with any ballasts? I've thought about going all LED on the exterior lights save for the low-beams (those are xenons). Easy as changing any other mini bulb and I haven't noticed any weird things with duty cycle. afaik, only low/high beams need ballasts.
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Apr 23, 2020 04:59
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Change the EVAP vent solenoid in my wife's car to chase said system's leaks. Thank you, Honda, for making that job easy.
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Apr 27, 2020 01:27
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I put in a softer clutch assist spring last night and clutch action is much better. Hydraulic clutches are still weird to me. No pictures because "tiny car" interior. Why do I like tiny cars?
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May 3, 2020 00:05
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Edward IV posted:The driveshaft had also smacked the shifter linkage so hard that the shifter no longer points up straight in neutral. 
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May 3, 2020 02:49
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DrChu posted:Did you get the MTEC spring? Yep
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May 3, 2020 18:06
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May 4, 2020 22:15
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Looks good.  The new style center console type is nice since I'm also someone who perpetually uses their armrest and a drink can go in the back. With the old style, was the armrest kind that hinged on the side not worth the effort? All in all, I feel like I'll be getting more bottled drinks for driving since I use the door cup holder whenever I can.
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May 7, 2020 06:53
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Added a trim piece: And a trunk pull:  (That's oil I'm returning.)
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May 11, 2020 05:26
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thealphabetsez posted:Again with the magical green 86! Also loving the green VT plate. It's an Illinois environmental plate. Thinking of getting an Eagle Scout plate at renewal to keep the fuzz off my back. 
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May 11, 2020 17:31
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I'm digging the whitewalls.
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Jun 1, 2020 23:08
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Digital_Jesus posted:Wash. Wash again. Clay. Polished as best I could, Waxed, and Waxed again. Still has some light swirls in it that I'll take another pass at next time its dirty.. and I found some small chips to repair so paint has been ordered. That center stripe pinstriping rules.
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DrChu posted:(does it count as JDM if it came from Japan but is obviously for LHD?). If the shipping label says Japan and it went through customs, you're good.
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