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Looking to get an early 2000's jeep wrangler sport as a daily driver.
>whats the deal with death wobble?
>How often do you fill up a tank?
>Whats a good tire size and lift if I would barely off road the thing, mostly to and from work.
>Live in NJ want a good winter vehicle.
>>14744625
>buying a jeep as a commuter
Gooby pls
Keep your current car and get one as a 2nd car
>>14744638
Want to get rid of my toyota Matrix
>Been working on cars with my friends
>All biased jeep owners
>Keep getting laughed at my import
>Whats a great 4x4 that's a daily and not a rice cooker
>>14744672
I agree, do not buy a wrangler as your daily. They are shit at speed, shit in rain, and thirsty.
If your besties are jeep guys just get a Cherokee. More useful daily, or find one cheap enough you can keep both.
>>14744625
>death wobble
Common problem with wranglers, especially with wider tires. I changed out my steering stabilizer and it cured mine.
>gas
Around 200 miles to a tank
>lift
3"-3.5" lift and 33s tires is good for a TJ, 4.10 would be the optimal gear ratio, and the rear d35 will need changed sooner than later if you romp on it.
How hard is it to rebuild an alternator? I want to know if its worth it to rebuild my old one of if I should just buy a new one.
What would cause a turbo car to smoke out the exhaust?
I test drive a Turbo Probe today. It smoked while stopped, backfired, and the engine light came on when you weren't on the gas. Could it be a blown head gasket? It still felt like it had most of its power
>>14744747
It's just a typical electric generator/motor. A magnet spins inside a copper armature. Swapping out the brushes is about all it takes.
>>14744625
If you want a DD 4x4 with good gas milage, you might as well get one of the little suzukis.
>>14744672
I just bought a awd matrix 5 months ago and I love the cargo space, but how slow it is kills me.
>>14744780
White smoke is definitely the head gasket, blue smoke is bad rings, black smoke is that it's running rich. It's all bad don't buy that car
>>14744625
Just buy a cherokee and throw some 29 inch Goodyear wranglers on it and call it good. Daily mine and so some light off roading in it (trails the electic companies use to service their poles and whatnot). Its mpgs will be better and there will be more useable cargo space. aftermarket is generally cheaper than a wrangler as well.
>pic related: mine
>>14744798
Buy the TRD supercharger for it
>>14744831
When I pulled in I had the intention of trading my wagon for it, but after driving it, no matter how fun it was, my wagon is in much much much better condition.
The smoke was a very light blue, so yea, it's fucked. Thanks for the info
>>14744831
Not the guy Who originally asked the question but couldn't the turbo leak oil into the intake and cause blue smoke?
>>14744783
I just had to learn about that in auto class. Its easier when you actually do it.
>>14744842
Looks good! I'm in the market for a small/mid SUV and I've been really looking at the Jeep Grands / Cherokees. What year is this? Year? Cost? General info?
Other than that I've been looking at CR-V, RAV4, Jeep Liberty ....
>>14744893
yes
Got a 5 speed V6 TJ in the 732 I'll sell you for $7k
>>14745047
its an 01 XJ. the 96 and earlier had better wiring so there were fewer electrical gremlins. I had a 96 until i had this one. Overall the 01 is better. It has 108k miles in near mint condition and cost 6k USD. the ride isnt bad. Kind of truckish but its rugged because of that. Solid axles front and back with leaf springs in the back so its pretty beefy for the size vehicle it is. the 4.0 engine gets me to highway speed fast enough to merge at 65 mph. lots of low end power. not the best for taller people but my 6'1'' brother fits fine in it. Very maneuverable in city streets. The wind can push you around a bit but its fine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcWzOk9K0GQ 9/10 i love it
How do you buy a vehicle with a lien against it?..
I have a friend who's brother has a clean 2009BMW 328 90k miles with $5000 left on the loan... Lost job cant pay it probly gonna get repoed. Wants 6k for the car? How do i get the title without handing over the money up front
>>14745511
You have to go to the bank or who ever holds the tittle, pay it off then pay him
Why do you think you need a lift on a dd that you're not going to take onto heavy off road trails? Wranglers are neat because you take the top off and that's about it
I have zj grand cherokee that I love
I get about 500 miles on a tank of gas and it handles highway speeds just fine
She's my dd and my fun car and she tackles the "roads" up to my hunting spot every year with out worry
>>14745533
How can i make sure i get the vehicle and the owner doesnt just walk off with the car paid off?
>>14745565
Bill of sale, and dont hand him the money hand it to the bank, have them noterize everything, plus if he's a friend he shouldn't screw you like that
>>14745565
Meet them at the bank, stand outside at the car while they deal with all the BS, make sure you have the keys
>>14744242
>How are volvos when it comes to repair and maintenance? Just as bad/expensive as other European cars? I'm not made of money but I often see some nice looking volvos for sale that are up for a good price.
I have a 'rare' borla exhaust for a Toyota Yaris. The dealership installed it on the demo and now I'm going to sell it.
How much do you think it costs? There's no listing in my country
>>14746013
My girfriends sister had a 98 volvo thing was in the shop for atleast once every three months. Wouldnt buy one personally. But she ended up trading it in on a new volvo fwiw
>>14746013
Accord to the volvo.
Pre 99 aren't too bad. Basic maintenance stuff is normal. Suspension parts aren't terrible. It's slightly more than domestic but it's better quality too.
Whatever you do don't buy URO. That shit is garbage.
post-99 PREPARE YOUR ANUS. Lots of parts have to be reprogrammed which is a stealer thing and they charge out the ass.
>>14746051
10,000 USD
>>14746051
>putting aftermarket exhaust on a yaris
>>14745573
Yeah my issue is that the bluebook puts the car at 16,000 and hes asking 6k. always a helluva lotta skeptical when its too good to be true
>>14746176
>>14746202
I see. I guess I'll have to reconsider this c30 I've been looking at. I also noticed there's no Volvo dealership around here, so that might not be too good.
Thanks.
>>14744625
>whats the deal with death wobble
I got this a while back. Shocks were completely warn out. Replaced those and the jeep runs fine.
>>14744625
>whats the deal with death wobble?
Loose track bar. The solution to this if you even have it is to first tighten the bolts on both ends. If that won't fix it then replacing it will (it's a 40 dollar part).
>How often do you fill up a tank?
Twice a month. Gas is going to be annoying but not unbearable like a hummer.
>Whats a good tire size and lift if I would barely off road the thing, mostly to and from work.
31s like I have, 32 if you want to push it but never go beyond 33s in stock axles or you'll snap them.
>Live in NJ want a good winter vehicle.
I dont live where there is salt and snow, I wouldn't know.
Pic related is mine, I daily it with no problems.
Can I go fast for 15k max? Or should I just find some econobox?
>>14745188
Hey im also looking to buy a used Cherokee but the values people put on them range so much. There's like an '89 someone wants $8000 for, there's a 2001 for $7000, etc. How do I get a realistic value on the cars that are heavily modified and such? Also how many miles can you realistically expect out of that kind of car?
>>14746051
>owning a yaris
>>14746807
just get an older (2004ish) mustang and put a bunch of mods on it, it'll be very fast for 15k
Will putting bigger wheels onto my car cause any damage to my engine or drivetrain? I'm going from 14 inch to 15 inch wheels, not too big of a change. Some websites are saying putting big wheels will damage your transmission but I don't see how that would be true unless you're increasing the diameter of your tire+wheels by a very large amount.
Specifically I took 15 inch wheels off a Subaru Forester and will put them on my Subaru Legacy.
>>14747096
No. Your speedo might be off a little but that's about it.
If you want to check your speedo error: http://www.willtheyfit.com
>>14747000
I'm not really looking to mod anything. I'm also financing since I need to build some auto loan credit. 15k is the max because it's what I can stay at comfortably.
so on my parents car, the mechanic said to them to change from using I think either 15w50 or 20w50 (can't remember, people recommend online 15w60 for that engine for everyday use, toyota factory recommended is 10w30) to using 25w70 instead.
the mechanic said to change 'because of something with the engine'. I don't know what though, it's a high KM engine but won't changing too thick of oil make the wear worse?
also what reason would be that you'd change to thicker oil?
>>14747502
i bet you're fun at parties
>>14748707
Thanks for the help faggot.
Is there something that a dealership can add to a tank of gas to boost your mileage?
I drove about 150 miles a few weeks ago to buy a Mustang GT and on the test drive and the highway drive home with the tank of gas they filled it with, it was getting 27 mpg with the cruise set at 70. Ever since then, I can't come close to that. I've tried setting the cruise everywhere from 55-80 and the best I can do is about 23.5 mpg. Made me wonder if they can add something to make you think 'Golly gee whiz, this get's pretty decent mileage!'
>>14749082
ily2
>>14749147
are you insane or
>>14749302
Do you have a better explanation as to why it did 27 mpg all day long on that first tank and won't touch it since?
>>14749331
perhaps it was the tempterature that day, the humdity, or a combination of them.
or maybe dealerships have magic gas
>>14749347
I wondered that as well, it just seemed unlikely that it would make such a difference since the weather has been fairly consistent here. It made me wonder if they couldn't put something in the gas to make it more 'energy dense' I guess. Was just a thought.
>Wobble
Idk, owned two TJs for a total of 4 years, never had it
>MPG
14-18 i6 NOT LIFTED
>Lift/tire
Don't lift your DD, run 31s stock
>Live in NJ
You don't need a 4x4 in NJ, however, I understand the want for one
New to cars here. Just bought a 2016 Honda Accord V6 sedan and am trying to find a good exhaust system. I keep seeing Borla and Magnaflow exhausts for coupes, these will not fit into the sedan right?
Can I get educated about libertys? I see them all the time on the road and I hear they're somewhat reliable and good on gas. But are there any crippling problems that affect all models? They seem like a good daily that I can offroad occasionally
>2.3L turbo i5
>240 horsepower
>less than 2000 euros.
Where's the catch? It's driving me crazy
>>14744672
Mazdaspeed6 is great, but they go for around 8k for a good example
>>14744788
They are horrible DD's unless you live somewhere you have to navigate bomb craters daily
>>14749147
Have you done any changes?
Have you checked the pressure of your tires?
>>14749922
Insane amount of kilometres or shitty electric loom?
>>14749981
Nah I mean there are several Volvos for that price. It's just the market price over here. I'm asking in general, are there any issues with it or what? Because if not it seems like a great buy.
How come Europeans designed the new civic? And Americans designed the new NSX? What does honda japan even do in the process of these cars?
>>14747502
S2000? Or just buy the new yamaha R1. Faster than 99% of cars on the road
>>14749922
There isn't one. It's a great car all around. I owned one for 5 years and the only reason I sold it was because of the gas prices in euroland.
>>14750095
How much l/100km did you get on average, city, highway?
>>14745109
v6 TJ?
>>14750095
Around 12-13 l/100 km. in normal driving. I had the 2.3 T5 with 240 hp, but there's a 2.0 that's probably more frugal IIRC. If I could find one of those in good condition I'd buy it instantly.
>>14750130
This was meant for >>14750106
>>14750130
That's not horrible. I'm thinking about this one. It's not the 2.3L, so as you said, it will be more economical, plus it already has LPG in it, so it won't cost me more than a 1.6 diesel to drive 2bh.
http://www.autogidas.lt/volvo-c70-turbo-coupe-1998-0127971698.html
>>14750149
That's cheap as fuck. The only red flags I can think of are those black wheels. It's one of those cars that tend to belong to older people that look after them, so if I was you I'd try and find a good example, even if it's a bit more expensive, than risk buying it from a kid or some other idiot. As in any premium car, you want to avoid neglected ones since they can fuck up your wallet.
Took my car to the shop to get it checked out.
Both my front lower control arms are fucked.
The mechanic said the parts for the car were worth $270 and the combined with the labor, it would cost around $500. Am I being rused? Car is a Honda Civic 2005 EX.
>>14749297
<3
>>14750084
I've seen some pretty neat looking S2000s around here. Too bad the best one has an accident report on it.
Kind of want four seats, but I might bend over for one of those.
>>14750235
Are your control arms bent? Are your bushings shot? If not the guy is full of shit. Why did you bring it in anyway? If it was for an alignment then you're being fed the usual upsell bilge they try to trick people into.
Can't see why you would need to replace them both in any case unless you smashed the front end into a curb. Parts sound about right but the labor is ridiculous. You'd be better off doing the job yourself.
Why the fuck do people want so much for their old Wrangler? I'm convinced that I should buy one just because they keep their resale so well.
In the market for a new midsize pickup. Any opinions on pic related? In between it and a tacoma.
>>14750962
Sorry about the picture for ants. On a phone and not sure what happened. Truck is a Chevy Colorado zr1.
So how the fuck do I go about buying a car? What's the best way? Dealership? Craigslist? Is there a better resource?
What questions should I ask when buying from a private dealer? VIN? Emissions test?
How much haggle room can I expect from a private buyer? All of the sellers around here quote above KBB (as to be expected), but should I use KBB as a reliable guide?
I've owned 3 cars in the past, but they were all bought from friends and family and now I'm on my own and have no idea what to do.
How hard is it to maintain one of those old diesel Mercedes that the sticky image talks about? Are they really that reliable? Do the transmissions last long?
>>14750986
straight cash
>>14744788
>>14749981
Nah man
Love my geo, dd errday
>>14747742
I'd trust Toyota over Johnny Inbred
>>14749901
unibody, all I have to say
>>14746013
I've been driving a 1996 850 wagon (NA auto) for 7 years and the drive train is rock solid but it EATS struts, tires, axles and brakes
its very heavy but good mpg (19 city 28 highway) and very smooth ride
if you can wrench at all i would recommend
out of the 7 years i've driven it, its only "broken down" twice, once was fuel pump other was power steering related (over 6 years ago cant remember)
>>14751172
This
>>14751151
I was planning on it actually. I try to live as debt free as possible and have about twelve grand saved up.
>>14749367
i mean, my grand marquis varies about that much depending on temperature. when it's really cold out (~20F) i get 22MPG highway, when it's around 60F I get as much as 27 on the same road.
What is this piece called that I have circled in red?
>buying a Jeep
ok
>for a daily driver
dumbest shit you could ever do.
almost
kill yourself
Any detailers here?
I wanted to try and polish up my Dad's 25 year old van but I'm not sure if it actually has any clearcoat left. The roof and hood are done for because it has the obvious clearcoat bubble-fade thing. But I'm not so sure about the rest of the panels.
Is there an easy way to know or check? Or is it just assumed there is clearcoat if there are no obvious signs of clearcoat failure?
How are the Subaru Legacy vehicles compares to the Impreza? Better or worse? Looking at one with the turbo and six speed in it.
>>14751223
If I saw an older model like that I would reconsider, but the ones I see are usually 2000s.
I can do some wrenching, but not a whole lot.
I've only driven 1200 miles since my last oil change which was around 5-6 months ago. Should I do an oil change anyway? i think the manual for my car says I should.
>toyota corolla 2011
How would I go about finding an exhaust leak in a Ford Escort? I had just gotten my safety inspection done and one of the things on there said I had an exhaust leak.
>>14750914
The control arms are cracked and bent.
>>14753805
>>14753493
Check all the bolted joints of the exhaust or generally just get under the car and look for holes.
>>14751945
Rub a panel with a soft cloth, on older cars without clear coat it will usually stain the cloth.
>>14753820
>>14753805
>$400 with a trunk full of "goodies"
>'91
>350
>Rebuilt trans
>could drive it home
Worth it?
>>14746824
My old one was at 210k and still running excellently. And the price on modified Jeeps is subjective. It's what you think it's worth honestly. An unmolested 01 xj with 100kish miles will run you between 5k-7.5k ish depending on the specifics and location.
>>14751598
Shit maybe I'm just really not used to regular cars. Before I was dd'ing a lifted wrangler on 35" tires. It got 11 mpg. Didn't matter if it was city or highway, summer or winter, it always got right about 11 mpg.
I bought a 2016 Rubicon to dd, it's very nice. I wouldn't dd anything older than a 2012 though. My ride is smooth, have a great interior, get 20ish mpg and can pretty much tackle any off road work barring certain clearance obstacles that I wouldn't put a dd through anyway. It was my dream to own a wrangler new till I'm dead, line my dad's cj 5. Not positive it's smart spending 40k+ before mods on a jeep, but I love it anyway. I may buy an old track miata or something for cheap if I want to go fast.
>>14744625
Is there any possible way to import a 1999 nissan silvia s15 without getting arrested and the car destroyed? I heard the chassis on the 1999 model was the same as the s14, so you can argue that it is similar enough with the same engine to let it through.
>>14747096
Just make sure they are all the same size and type for a awd car
>>14754564
From the NHTSA website:
>You should note that the 25 year period runs from the date of the vehicle's manufacture. If the date of manufacture is not identified on a label permanently affixed to the vehicle by its original manufacturer, to establish the age of the vehicle, you should have documentation available such as an invoice showing the date the vehicle was first sold or a registration document showing that the vehicle was registered at least 25 years ago. Absent such information, a statement from a recognized vehicle historical society identifying the age of the vehicle could be used.
So no, your retarded argument that the chassis is the same as an older car won't convince anyone to ignore a law.
>>14749901
I have 2, an 05 and an 06 both Diesels because I'm a glutton for punishment. Fuel mileage and power on the CRD is excellent though.
They are a good daily driver and work very well in the winter as long as you have good tires. Very maneuverable as well.
Do they make a fold up soft top for modern Wranglers? Something like pic related?
>>14756316
They fold down like this.
Probably still want to have a roll cage though.
>>14756320
Without doors or roll cage and the windshield folded down would look neat though.
>>14753271
it's a corolla, blow it into a tree so you can get a car that isn't pure garbage.
>>14753858
that thing is mad rusty dawg
Is the Tesla 3 worth the money or no can't tell if it's just a meme
>>14756486
I've seen worse on the road, and I know I can get a blind safety done, just want something to drive while I fix my other 3 vehicles
What kinda bushings/hardware do I need to safely reinstall the lower part of coilover suspension to my control arm(?) in my NA Miata?
>>14756995
pic related is the part in question. Forgot to add it.
>>14756995
The same stuff that came off when you removed it?
Or are you asking for tools?
>>14757085
Yeah if I had the original hardware I wouldn't be asking what to use would I? Of course I don't mean tools.
What's the cheapest way to lift a sedan a couple inches?
I'm currently looking at a '99 acura legend 3.2 TL as my first car. I haven't gone to see it in person yet but the previous owner has had the motor and transmission rebuilt. Should this be a major red flag to me?
>>14758002
No, that's a good thing,
I am looking at these for when I move out and cant afford current. Cheaper gas, insurance, everything.
are there any cons? except no power, which would help cause I tend to speed alot
>>14758181
Why do you want one of those specifically?
>>14758187
something that costs around that
>>14757305
airbags?
>>14750962
tacoma 100%
>>14746013
I've owned an 850 turbo that I bought for cheap and repaired for a little less than a year. It hit a deer, but no biggie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7V-G3PiRUc
>repair/maint.?
very easy, pretty cheap, salvage parts are everywhere. Just went to an LKQ pick your part and there were like 3 p80 chassis to choose from. They do tend to eat struts and shocks like >>14751223 said, especially if you have tires thinner than 225. Get a turbo for dat turbobrick action
>mfw just got a xc70 TCV for dat extra psi a week ago
>rule of thumb: numbers are good (240), letters are bad (s40)
>exceptions: letters made before 2000
>>14753493
Seafoam into an intake or intake vacuum source, like the brake booster line.
Dip the hose in, engine will die down. Let it get back up in rpm, and repeat. When it is almost all gone (like half remaining) dunk the hose in and let the engine die out.
Sit for 10 minutes. Start car and look under. Any smoke will show you where the leaks are.
Also, this is good for your engine. Catch 22.
I'm about to take the door trim off my car, and I'm worried I'm going to fuck something up and break a clip.
Is it a tough job?
Is it wrong of me to test drive a local car just to see if I like the general feel of it before traveling a few hundred miles for the one I am actually looking to buy?
>>14758894
Okay, what the hell am I doing wrong? I can't get the window crank off.
This going to be strangely specific but does anyone know of a car that is
aesthetic
from the 60s to 80s
not an SUV or truck
preferably a ford
has a wheelbase from 94 inches to 114 inches
a track width close to 70 inches
At least four seats
I know this is unlikely but I have a cool project cooking I just need to find a body that I like.
>>14759726
Ford Falcon?
>>14745058
>>14751215
cherokees are unibody too.
I drive a 2014 IS250. It's a slow car but pretty much adequate in sport mode. Is it bad for the car to drive it in sport mode 100% of the time?
I have a 07 Impreza base wagon I was thinking of getting rid of to get another car, but I think I might go ahead and keep it for now. I wanted a little bit more power behind it since it doesn't have turbo. What are some things I can do that might do such a thing?
>>14759094
Usually they are held on by a C clip.
You have to pull the crank, push on the door panel and hopefully you will reveal enough of the mechanism that holds it together. A small screwdriver should do the job of disengaging the C clip
Unless, of course, it's not held by a nut/bolt which is hidden by a plastic cap right on the crank.
>>14744625
I just got back from honda dealership from an oil change, and they told me the front links on my 2009 accord coupe are cracked and need to be replaced. quoted me for $250.
>What are front links? never heard of them before
>is it normal for them to crack on a mild driven honda this early?
>can I replace them myself pretty easily?
Should I buy a 944 or a trans am gta? Both are 1987s. Both have less than 75k miles and both have very clean interiors judging by the pictures. 944 is NA and the trans am is a gta comes with the 5.7L.
For the porsche, the guy has all maintenance records for that last 29 years, including the original selling papers. No problems reported in ad.
The trans am reports that the ac compressor went out and he has the replacement compressor.
944 is asking for $5600, seems pretty fair to me. Tranny is asking for $8500, which there is no way in hell I'll pay that much, but I would be ok with 6500-7000.
I like both cars, although I'm leaning more towards the porsche since the guy is asking for less, has maintenence records, and has no issues. But I do like turd gen trans ams as well, and gtas are getting pretty hard to find.
Oh and also I will be dailying this lol
is it necessarily a bad thing if a car has had a duplicate title issued by the DMV?
>>14760124
It just changes the gear ratios and in some vehicles the response of the throttle. It shouldn't hurt anything except MPGs
>>14760141
>base wagon
>no turbo
sell it and buy and buy an older turbo, otherwise you're sinking thousands into a base model impreza that you will never get back for only small power increases
>>14761811
>yfw DD'ing a porsche or trans am
>>14761972
no, but if buying from a private seller you may want to ask what happened so he knows you know about it
>9/10 times it's "I lost it"
>>14744625
is the $15 warranty per tire worth it at Discount tires?
>>14762560
I would, but I can't find any turbos here. Not any in good condition anyways.
>sinking thousands
Seems like I'm doing that either way. Too bad, it's a nice looking wagon. Wish there was another around with the turbo.
>>14761422
>what are front links?
they connect your stabilizer bar to the control arm
>cracked
if the dust boots cracked, then the links should be replaced because they are probably contaminated. you could just throw new covers on them, but you would still need to take them out so you might as well replace them. The links themselves should not crack in normal everyday driving
>$250
this is about $50 for parts and $200 for labor. not terrible for a stealership.
>easy to replace?
as easy as a ball joint
>so not easy at all
>>14762566
>warranty void if any suspension or steering parts are worn
put that $60 towards an alignment
Wheres the best place to buy misc hardware like nuts and bolts? Mclendons, sears, harbor freight, etc? I want shit that'll last
>>14762580
>can't find a turbo in your area
road trip.
>sinking thousands either way
trust me, turbos are the cheapest way to make power any you will not regret it, otherwise you're stuck port polishing or throwing expensive custom heads onto a NA boxer.
>inb4 supercharge that sucka
still not as easy or cheap as increasing boost and re-flashing ECM
>>14762632
>want it cheap
horror freight
>want it to last
Tru-value, Ace, Home depot, any neighborhood hardware store
>is coast to coast still around?
>Mclendons
sure?
>>14762653
>road trip
Oh I've been looking around. Still can't find anything really.
I meant cars are expensive non the less. I might just deal with this and keep its basic bitch ass. I'd look into engine swapping, but that's probably a lot of money as well.
Thanks for helping though.
>>14762560
>It just changes the gear ratios
Is this some kind of strangely worded way to say it changes the point where the gears are shifted or are you actually convinced the gearbox has a whole different reduction that is used in sport mode?
>>14762718
>whole different reduction
no, of course not. It's easier to say "different gear ratios" than "it changes the speeds for your gear shifts on your automatic transmission"
>technically gaining more speed per gear while in sport anyway
>implying about my post instead of answering the original question yourself
'kay.
>>14749901
that body style has window motor issues and drive shaft issues. lots of issues with oil and coolant co-mingling
>>14753271
yes.
>>14757305
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/60829/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180006377907&CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=CIyU7c7m8MsCFZdZhgodGPgIkQ
Do you think a body shop can pull this dent? I haven't even had the car 3 weeks and some jackass door dinged it. I think the paint is unharmed, but I don't know if a body shop can pull a ding like that on the panel crease. It's a welded double walled fender so I don't think they can get to the back side to knock it out.
Spark plugs and spark plug wires are pretty much universally standard right? If I bought X spark plug and Y wires I wouldn't even have to worry whether or not they're compatible?
>>14763762
Jesus dude your car is a mirror.
>>14763762
Yes it can be fixed. Is it on the quarter panel or the fender? Sometimes we can sneak a pdr pick through the striker on the door jamb to get access behind the quarter panel. It can be fixed tho
>>14764283
It's the passenger side rear quarter panel, right about at the 1 o'clock position above the tire. It wouldn't even be the worst thing in the world if they had to drill a hole in the wheel well and then plug the hole after. I just hated the idea of having to get paint work done for a ding that happened before I could even get an actual plate to replace the 60 day tag. Unfortunately I am out of town away from home for the weekend but Monday I'll go to a body shop and get an estimate.
>>14764274
It's got a long ways to go. The car is black with 14k miles and I can tell the previous owner didn't take particularly good care of the paint. It's covered in small swirl scratches from improper washing. I picked up a ton of paint care products and have been working each panel over as I get free time with clay, an orbital polisher and wax.
>>14764333
Well you're going to need paint work regardless desu. The PDR guy won't be able to pop out the ding because the metal has stretched. It can be popped and smoothed out with minimal body filler but the entire panel will have to be clear coated all the way across the roof line.
>>14764392
*la la la I can't hear you*
Please don't make me sad. I wish I'd have seen the person do this. If it was truly an accident that's one thing.. but if they copped an attitude or even did it on purpose there might have been a fist fight or their door panel kicked in.
