So, what are your car projects this weekend?

"TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!" (theloudmusic) 05/24/2014 at 15:59 • Filed to: None

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I'm putting new shocks on Mom's Civic.

Arben72 > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/24/2014 at 16:12

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Rear main seal on my saabaru, brakes shoes on my subaru. Chances are neither will get done though.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/24/2014 at 16:21

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Thought my front diff was leaking but I checked the level and its all good. Looking at a house though.

VeeKaChu > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/24/2014 at 16:21

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I'm polishing on this bad boy, getting it ready for powder coat and paint... going Oppo of trend wherein import shifters are big weighty knobs placed as low as they can be.

Give me that old-time muscle car leverage!

(any yes, that's mounted on a brass hose nozzle, it will be installed as well (also in a Civic).)

Also- did my first Oppo Post this morning!

Takuro Spirit > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/24/2014 at 16:29

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Changed oil on the Camry. Again.

jariten1781 > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/24/2014 at 16:31

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Fucking yard work. I hate yard work.

HideyoshiJP > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/24/2014 at 16:44

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I threw hub caps on my roommate's Altima so it wouldn't look so ghetto. Also, put new wheels and tires on the 2 yesterday. I'll whore post pics if someone can kindly grant me authorship.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/24/2014 at 17:40

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My car related project for the weekend involves me trying my best not to work on a car. It will be difficult. I may have a problem.

The Real Dacia Sandero > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/24/2014 at 17:40

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Put a new heat shield on the exhaust manifold from Track Dog Racing on the Miata. The oe heatshield rattled like crazy around 3100 rpm. Now it's quiet.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > VeeKaChu 05/24/2014 at 17:41

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That will look awesome when it's done!You should polish the brass parttoo.

STREPITUS > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/24/2014 at 17:49

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Tuning up the Miata for Monday's autocross. Just basic stuff. Decided on a whim to clean my wheels.

Before.

After

1 hour per wheel. 1 down, 3 top go. Such a pain in the ass.

VeeKaChu > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/24/2014 at 19:05

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Thanks, and I did think about that, unfortunately in attaching a threaded adapter to the top of that nozzle, the metal has been stained and discolored by heating, beyond saving.

The plan now, polished red chrome on the back and top surfaces, black on the sides and front, and the Hurst logo in red w/white background. I'm also considering a bend in the 'shaft-nozzle', another potential nod to "old-school" aesthetics.

RPM esq. > VeeKaChu 05/24/2014 at 21:39

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So much yard and house work. Oh, and I assembled a new bbq last last night.

handsoff > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/25/2014 at 02:05

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Reseal camper roof (done)

Get F100 going (kinda done)

Change oil in SW2

Load GMC, drag dad's trailer back to him, unload GMC

webmonkees > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/25/2014 at 09:37

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Do projects, keep in good shape, clean up, sell for same price. Rental shmental.

thebigbossyboss > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/25/2014 at 10:45

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What kind of shocks did you buy? My car needs new struts and shocks.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > thebigbossyboss 05/25/2014 at 11:59

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El cheapoe Munroes. I think the said OESpectrum on em or something. Was $80 for the pair and the came with a lifetime warranty.

webmonkees > Arben72 05/25/2014 at 17:41

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Grumble grumble.. two of those things in the local CL, ignored before I realized how unicorn. Eventually someone will slip and think it's just a Saab* and throw one on there cheap..

*no offense intended to non-Subaru Saab owners and their Saabs.

thebigbossyboss > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/25/2014 at 21:13

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Dumbass question:

What kind of tools did you need?? I have sockets and pliers and stuff...but anything specialized aside from jack stands?

Arben72 > webmonkees 05/25/2014 at 21:25

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Exactly how I got mine for 2,000. But I don't think they slipped as they had another aero. Did need a couple of repairs but it has about $5,000 in mods.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > thebigbossyboss 05/25/2014 at 22:58

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Ratcheting wrenches make the job easier, and I needed an Allen wrench. What car?

thebigbossyboss > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/26/2014 at 06:50

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2003 Cavalier. Terrible car, I know, but it's mine. So there's that.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > thebigbossyboss 05/26/2014 at 12:26

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Looks like you have struts. If you get the assembled kit, the job doesn't look that hard, but if you just want the strut replaced, and keep your old springs, you will need a spring tool. You can find the parts here, but be warned, they aren't cheap.

thebigbossyboss > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/26/2014 at 13:00

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Damn, that is not cheap. I saw similar strut assemblies on Tirerack.com for about half the price but they are KYB.