I mended things!

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 09/11/2014 at 20:44 • Filed to: Murdersofa, If it's stupid but works it ain't stupid

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Due to my rear tires both failing (belts are broken/in the process of breaking) my car has been vibrating a lot. So much, in fact (if you watched my Morning Commute you'll see how much) that the exhaust clamp in the middle of my exhaust failed, meaning there was absolutely no tailpipe after the muffler.

I managed to get home and fix that by re-attaching the clamp and wrapping it all in a few layers of HVAC tape to hopefully keep it from vibrating much. We'll see how that goes (yes that is HVAC tape to the left. It's patching up a hole)

I also took off my door panel to fix a few vibrations. One of the clips had stripped out, one sheared, and one actually broke off the plastic that holds it to the door.

The solution was JB Weld.

JB Weld all the things.

I also had a vibration from my window motor switches. The switches were vibrating inside their bezel, and one of the plastic bits that holds the bezel in place had snapped off.

Since the bezel fits over the switches like a sleeve, I shimmed it with a decent amount of black electrical tape. It's nice and firm now.

For the plastic bit I just cut off a piece of a computer expansion slot cover and, what else, JB Welded it in place. Probably going to wrap it in a little black electrical tape once the glue sets so that it doesn't make any harsh noises against the rest of the door.

Wheeee, I like fixing things :D

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/11/2014 at 20:47

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You planning on going to autocross on the 21st out in Yoder?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 09/11/2014 at 20:50

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*shrug*

I'm trying to diagnose my engine and figure out why it's running richer than Bill Gates. Also my tires are shot to hell and I can't afford new ones so I doubt it.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/11/2014 at 20:51

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Speaking of which, I apparently have a bent rim! We may or may not be buying these soon.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/11/2014 at 20:52

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That car is ghetto as fuck... I'm impressed.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 09/11/2014 at 20:53

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Nice. What's your bolt spacing?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/11/2014 at 20:54

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Just trying to do the best with what I've got. Ghetto is pretty much a family tradition for us.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/11/2014 at 20:58

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5x112

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/11/2014 at 21:00

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There is nothing wrong with that. My battery and air intake are both zip tied in place. The Trailblazer that was my Dad's that I drove before I got my first vehicle, the entire bumper was ziptied in place.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 09/11/2014 at 21:00

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Hmm... mine is 5x115. I wonder if your wheels would work on my car :P

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/11/2014 at 21:02

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Sorry, we are keeping both sets of wheels and tires... if we get the other set. Also, because track day wheels, bro.

Blondude > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/11/2014 at 21:05

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