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"Stance" about to be BTFO in Bongland.
Life is good.
>>14049496
>Living in a country that didn't already have this illegal
Protip: 0% of stanced cars are load rated properly
>>14049496
What's this for, MOTs?
Stancefags will just throw on a normal set of wheels for the test and then instantly turn it back into a stancemobile.
>>14049496
doing that shit was banned fucking years ago over here.
Too many dickheads having blowouts in their hotted up shit box cars at 200km/h.
Was losing coolant and temperature gauge has been slowly going up over the past three months.
After watching the radiator for a while I found out the fluid is coming from the top hose and so I replaced it yesterday with a new hose and a new clamp.
I saw no fluid for about thirty minutes and called it good but while running errands today I watched the temp gauge go back up to 3/4 which is a no no for me.
I have no idea how the fluid is getting out from the same area considering I
Put a new hose on
Put a new clamp on
Put sealer on the area before...
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Picture of top down
>>14049467
Looks like you have already repaired the upper hose bipple before. Go to Autozone and ask for the Coolant pressure test kit to rent. Select the right adapter, screw onto rad cap hole and pump to the pressure rated on your cap. You will instantly find your leak.
>>14049499
The coolant is coming from the hose area you can see some in the 2nd picture.
How is the fluid getting past the flare, clamp, sealer?
I'm not sure what doing the pressure test will show since I know where the leak is?
Get in here br/o/s
https://youtu.be/CjYII99QqFs
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zkM8TD6dxdw
Obligatory post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRNoRlLlsD8&list=FLt1VAbUatKThpOk0Gxx-g2g&index=7
https://youtu.be/R_mNTSSuENA
>mfw
What are some reliable trucks in the $5K to $7,500 range?
Looking for a truck mostly to haul shit and tow my little 18' boat. Could possibly deal with a V4 or V6 to be easier on gas as it would also be my DD.
Should I only stick to American brands? I've always had the impression that Japan/Europe makes shit trucks.
>>14049424
My daily driver is an older model Tahoe
Its still got stock everything including 5.3 liter vortec V6,
Its got 300,000 miles now and hasn't needed any real work except for when a faggot smart car smacked it while parked, I needed a new bumper
>he died
It handles small boats well, and can be found cheap
Whatever you do, forget about Rangers. As reliable as they are, their tow rating has always been complete garbage. As for mid size trucks the Tacoma has always had a decent capacity, even back in the 90s it already towed 3500-5000 lbs. You can get a Colorado younger than ten years old for this little money, but its tow capacity depends heavily on the model and can be as low as 2000 lbs and as high as 6000 lbs.
Other than those it's safer to look at older full size trucks in terms of towing, though of course those will have worse mileage, become lethargic with anything...
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>>14049471
Searched Craigslist for those 2 trucks and only got 1 result. Mostly just F150 and Ram 1500 around here.
$7,500
2000 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab
4x4 V6 Auto 157k miles
The tailgate looks pretty beat up but the inside is clean.
Let's talk jobs.
Who here has an /o/ related job?
>>14048994
Offroadan erryday
Chack mah flex
>>14049008
Does that ever get boring?
What's the pay like?
>>14049008
Now Japanese vs. US.
The serenity of driving through the country everything covered in a fluffy blanket of snow, white and pure. Heater on full foot-defrost, hot coffee in a travel mug, heated seats on low favorite music playing softly while you and your loved one make small talk and banter pausing to point out homes with nice decorations.
>>14048459
That volvo better be automatic
>>14048561
t5 was auto only here in murika
>>14048459
>tfw it's forecasted to be in the low 60's next week
>0-60 in 1s
>>14048077
story?
>>14048120
Story? have you never seen videos of that machine that spins around really fast to test a pilots ability to withstand G-force?
Why so expensive? An RS7 can be had for half the price or less...
Rarity
One of the best cars ever , holy fuck.
>>14047969
Not everything that is rare is by default valuable.
What's the best pickup configuration and why is it Extended Cab, Long Bed, 4X4 with Off-road package?
>>14047486
>implying it isn't crew cab long bed
>>14047486
have to agree. same wheelbase as the fuckhueg crew cabs but with more bed space. shame thats a super duty though, off-road package hardly means shit
>>14047486
Rclb 2wd the configuration of work
I'm picking up my Toyota 86 soon. While researching the car, I found a company called Sprintex that made a bolt-on Supercharger kit for it, and I also found a mechanic workshop within two hours of me that can source and fit it, along with providing an ECU remap.
I spoke to my dad about it, who's an ex-mechanic of 35 years, and he basically said it was a stupid idea, trying to bolt a supercharger onto an engine that doesn't support it, and said that over time, a ton of issues would pop up, including, in no particular order, diff, clutch, gearbox and the...
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>>14046949
4-6psi is a safer bet, and have a tuning shop to a professional tune
The transmission and diff can all take more power safely, and it just sounds like you want a bit more punch in a car that sorely deserves it.
>>14046965
That's what I thought. The shop quoted me near-on $7 grand AUD, which was for sourcing the part, labour to install it, and an ECUTEK re-map and Dyno tune. If I DO end up going for it, I will of course be getting all of that done. The mechanics have done a ton of these in the past and apparently haven't had any issues.
Do you think the 8-10 that they said would be pushing it, or that it's just better to be safe than sorry?
>>14046949
Get something fast from the factory faggot or buy used
Don't try to modify your shitty Toyota to be fast
I've decided on getting an S2000.
I've got $11k to spend on one that has around 90k miles on it. Currently 19 and live in a big city (San Francisco).
I've never really worked on cars myself before.
Am I gonna get fucked?
thats as good of a car as you can get for 11k
>>14046687
What about the 350z?
That was going to be my second choice.
I don't own an s2k but there is no reason you should be fucked, just do a lot of research and start doing little things yourself.
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Is it cheaper to maintain your own car instead of having an independent mechanic do it for you? It's obviously cheaper monetarily, but is the time investment worth the money saved?
Regular maintenance takes minutes. So yes.
>>14046580
If you know what you're doing, i.e. you're a mechanic, then yes.
If you know a little bit but have to watch YT videos and read blog post tutorials, you can save some money doing small things like oil changes, hose changes, and so on, but for big stuff like rebuilding engines or trannies, I'd say that you should take it to a shop where the job will (most of the time) be done right.
>>14046604
Where would control arms fall on that spectrum?
Post 'em, nerds.
>>14046554
Click the middle button in and it comes out like a seat belt. Useful for when the top part is hooked onto a belt and you can just snap it in and out at your convenience
>>14046563
Make sure to show that to all the girls.
>>14046617
Not OP but that's pretty neat. Not something i'd thought of but i'd use it.
What's the cheapest way to get you car painted in a different color? With some level of quality.
If you have lots of time, see if your local high school has a shop class, or more likely, a Vo-Tech school.
You only pay for materials, labor is part of the classes.
The downside: A bunch of high school kids messing with yoru car.
>>14046463
Airspray plastidip.
cover it with vinyl
What are some good Dashcams /o/??
Amazon. I got one for 35$ then bought a 64gb memory card. Lasts a month before full, then delete and start over. Very clear video, and sound.
>>14046757
>what are some good dashcams
>amazon
>>14046455
https://dashcamtalk.com/
