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GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
It's been cool watching the progress on your shop. Keep up the good work and keep posting pics!

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GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008

the spyder posted:

The good news is: it runs! After replacing missing hardware, check valves, installing a new TPS, and replacement vac/pressure reservoirs- it started. No leaks, no smoke, buuuut it idled at 2800rpm... Whomever installed the fuel rails forgot the primary injector body to iron orings. It's a four hour job to tear it down and replace the $8 orings... drat it. Well, guess I know what I'm doing tonight


When you're working on someone's car and something like this comes up, who pays for those 4 hours? It seems like a lot of the cars you get have stuff like this crop up that either PO's or the owners have either hosed up or omitted. I guess that comes with the territory when you specialize in something that has such a heavy modding community.

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
If Paypal doesn't come through, and the guy's auction explicitly stated that the engine was in good condition/good compression, you can go after him for breach of implied warranty. Jalopnik link

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008

RIP Paul Walker posted:

Cars in general, I think. That comment makes me miss my bike...

Does anyone else with multiple cars tell 'car guys' you have a boring shitbox to avoid talking cars? I adore having a car that lets me avoid 'car guys'

"What do you drive?"
"Ford Focus"
"The ST?"
"No."
It works with my cool car!

What do you drive?
A hatchback.
Oh...

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
I don't know my old Toyotas...I'm guessing that's an old Celica/Supra? 80-something model?

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
Good deal, I believe you can fit a 13B in it :q:

Rear window louvers look good on it, too.

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
Haha holy poo poo

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
Really cool group of cars!

What's the black race car #92 with the whole cockpit that lifts up?

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
Go on...

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008

Octopus Magic posted:

edit:

is this going on the ruined red car:
:eyepop:

Holy Moly

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
That is a good looking car. Congrats on getting it back on the road.

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
*Looks at 1st picture* Oh neat a cool Garrett Turbo

*Looks at rest of pictures* Oh holy shiiiiit...

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GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
From what I've seen on youtube, the work on that Merc was expensive and a pain in the rear end! Life on coils will be much better than the adjustable suspension though.

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