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Weld the diff. I’ve heard FWD + welded diff = best off-road minivan.
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# ¿ Mar 7, 2021 08:46 |
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# ¿ May 9, 2024 23:07 |
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VideoGameVet posted:Yes, there is: https://www.jonbondperformance.com/product/97-00-toyota-camry-3-0l-supercharger-remanufacture-rebuild/
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# ¿ Jun 23, 2021 23:15 |
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Looks like a riff off of "rolled my own crypto"
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# ¿ Jul 1, 2021 19:47 |
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ryanrs posted:I figure if I can get it put back together by the end of the week, I should be able to remember where most of the screws and wires go. But it’s always going to rattle now.
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# ¿ Jul 6, 2021 20:04 |
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I much prefer the look / brightness of LED, and there's a number of good brands out there. My go-to (on a meatpimp recommendation) for external lights is Sylvania ZEVO, but I'm not sure if they'll make whatever interior bulbs you need. Top reviewed items on amazon have usually served me well, too. I'm also a fan of converting everything possible to red lights, to preserve night vision, but *shrug*
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# ¿ Jul 6, 2021 22:11 |
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ryanrs posted:Lemme see if I can make something cool out of plastic instead.
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# ¿ Jul 11, 2021 01:54 |
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I think it needs to keep your [cooler/dog/nephew/addition to rock collection/come-along] from sliding forward and activating them under panic braking/while doing anything except wheeling, honestly. I’d want that lockout pin to be on the order of “you can kick it as hard as you want while you’re driving without it doing anything”. Is it overkill? Sure, by some metric, but think about the consequences if it goes wrong. I doubt an OEM would make it out of plastic. Certainly a plastic covering, though. For the quote you got - you might be overshooting how it should be made. You don’t need custom cut aluminum, you need $20 worth of metal cut/welded into about the right shape. Maybe try your fab shop or just a local welder. I’d offer if I was better at welding, but, uh, I’m not there yet. Raluek posted:i feel like if you were a little less concerned with how it looks, you could get 90% of the way there with a chunk of flat metal of your choice, a hacksaw, drill, and file. then you can paint it for a couple bucks instead of having to pay an anodization lot fee Honestly a fairly simple piece and some time with a grinder/paint can look really nice. And it doesn’t cost $850!
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# ¿ Jul 11, 2021 03:22 |
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ryanrs posted:That picture has a lot of lights! What light brands are good? Buy the eBay lights.
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# ¿ Jul 14, 2021 05:49 |
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If you paint the bumper, you can easily respray it after hitting And yeah, that price is high. Way high. Krakkles fucked around with this message at 06:51 on Jul 15, 2021 |
# ¿ Jul 15, 2021 06:43 |
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StormDrain posted:Ya I like this thread because you have big dreams and back it up, and quickly. cakesmith handyman posted:Ignore my cheap-rear end distractions, I love the project.
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# ¿ Jul 15, 2021 18:48 |
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ryanrs posted:I've been thinking about this point you made. Powder coating might be a total disaster on the thin perforated metal radiator guard. That's gotta be stainless or galvanized, which is easy if you buy perforated metal sheet. But they can't cut their own out of mild steel on their cnc plasma cutter and then powder coat it. That approach probably won't work well.
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# ¿ Jul 16, 2021 07:56 |
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ryanrs posted:Agreed. But I know they love their cnc plasma cutter and they have acres of thin sheet metal on hand for templates and test fits, so I think I'd better mention it.
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# ¿ Jul 16, 2021 21:27 |
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ryanrs posted:I notice your louvered surface is perpendicular to the airflow. Since my front bumper will overhang the radiator, the louvers should open upwards, I think? Will that still look cool?
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# ¿ Jul 17, 2021 01:28 |
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That’s the original hood formed with a louver press. You can cut them, also, but they don’t look as good.
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# ¿ Jul 17, 2021 02:53 |
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Hahahahahahahaha I cannot express how amazing this is. Good job, dude!
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# ¿ Sep 17, 2021 21:26 |
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ryanrs posted:Light 4 will be a reversing light that is hardwired to always on mode. I am a huge fan of having done that, and I can honestly say ... I have rarely ever chosen to turn them off. (Mine is wired to a 3 way, ON, ON (in reverse), and OFF.) I think it's only been if I was backing into something guided and didn't want to blind the spotter. Other than that ... gently caress it, it's good to be visible, and being able to see where you're backing up is always good.
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# ¿ Sep 27, 2021 15:59 |
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Hmmmm. I … want to know more. Also those photos are so early 2000s.
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# ¿ Sep 28, 2021 03:00 |
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everdave posted:I had a US Land Cruiser with those stupid toggle switches but the covers switches them off or on whatever when closed who knows it was an electrical nightmare. But unless the point is the cover means off don’t Those switches are cool as hell.
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# ¿ Sep 29, 2021 17:15 |
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Oh man, I feel guilty before I even suggest this, but since it's for off-road anyway ... maybe kill the brake pedal switch? Bonus credit for resetting it at power-off (or above a certain speed) and for routing it via separate wires to the brake lights. I think it'd work. I mean, I'm not 100% sure, but if it's non-TC, it shouldn't trigger ABS without detecting the pedal pressed.
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# ¿ Sep 30, 2021 02:34 |
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Honestly, sending anything is a kindness, and if you're really worried about it, talk to the manager and tell 'em you want to pay for lunch or something. Let them pick and send you the bill? (This can be a risky move monetarily, obvs, so be ready for that.) Also, don't let boomers make you doubt yourself, most people will appreciate having some snacks. Every time someone has ever brought even stuff I'm not really into to a workplace as a token of appreciation, I've appreciated it, and I arguably have more dietary limitations that most.
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# ¿ Oct 5, 2021 00:45 |
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ryanrs posted:This is what the subaru guy used: Superwinch Terra 45 SR ATV Winch I believe: it takes a lot more power to overcome inertia and get it moving than it does to keep it moving (slowly), you can easily run into situations where a rock or a sand pit increase the power required, and anything where you're pulling uphill is going to make it harder too. Subaru guy might be getting away with it, but I wouldn't count on it working.
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# ¿ Oct 8, 2021 16:41 |
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Dang, I must be really cool. I don’t have a winch of any kind “Oh, that? I’ll just drive out of it.”
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# ¿ Oct 8, 2021 23:12 |
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Just to throw it out there: you can find “flush mount led” (use that search term) on eBay for cheap. They won’t be Baja designs, but they’ll be more than adequate and like $30.
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# ¿ Oct 10, 2021 06:39 |
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I’d seal with gasket maker / silicone, yeah, but getting it sealed shouldn’t be difficult as long as you mount it on a flat surface. Any curves or whatever will make sealing it harder. I cut a hole right in the middle of my roof to mount an antenna, sealed with a ring of silicone, and have not had the slightest leak in the last 6 years.
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# ¿ Oct 10, 2021 17:40 |
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I think for something like this, it’s pretty much all the same. I put a super off brand windshield in my Jeep a few years ago and cannot discern any difference.
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# ¿ Oct 11, 2021 02:07 |
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Nope, can't see any downside to that plan. It seems like there's at least one, possibly two really good mount points to build something - either 3D print or some pretty simple metal work to create cupholders behind the handles. On the exhaust pipe tip shared above, the real trick is to grab a terrible exhaust tip at the junkyard. Hell, if you find the right one, it's basically custom fit for those 64oz mega drinks from 7-11.
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# ¿ Oct 26, 2021 23:35 |
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Is … is that mounted to a piece of diamond plate tek-screwed to the body?
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# ¿ Nov 9, 2021 08:18 |
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I like these because they're metal bodied cameras that can be installed pretty subtly. Here's what the video looks like on a Pioneer headunit: They're pretty much all "webcam resolution but with maybe better low light performance, maybe" - I haven't noticed any difference across the (three?) cheap brands I've tried.
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# ¿ Nov 30, 2021 21:12 |
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ryanrs posted:OK, so the screens are sold separately? I can say that I tried a wireless to phone dashcam (FenSens, I think?) and it was traaaaash - like, the connection was way too laggy to be at all useful. Highly recommend hardwired whatever you do.
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# ¿ Nov 30, 2021 22:51 |
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Krakkles fucked around with this message at 18:36 on Jan 10, 2023 |
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Krakkles fucked around with this message at 18:36 on Jan 10, 2023 |
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# ¿ May 9, 2024 23:07 |
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I'm not sure if I find your offroad adventures or your (especially welding) fabrication adventures more fascinating, but I hope you're still having them and that you post about them again.
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# ¿ Feb 9, 2024 20:58 |