The Great OPPO Knowledge Base Project

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux) 09/19/2014 at 13:14 • Filed to: knowledge base

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So one of the wonderful things about OPPO is the variety of cars people dig. I see alot of questions here on particular cars or makes, and it has lead me to believe we should have a repository of handles associated with the make and or model you feel like you have EXPERT (or just a healthy) level knowledge of, whether that knowledge be towards the repair, restoration, preservation, or purchasing issues (known mechanical/body issues, what to look for) of that car. I will fish around for some amount of days before making an official post on who to go to for advice. Then I can see the granularity and full scope of the data and sort it out there. Of course since kinja doesn't have a messaging feature built in you will not be able to contact directly, but with the will, I am sure there will become a way.

I will start off with my particular fortes to give an idea of what I am looking for

505Turbeaux -

Peugeot 70-93 all models - repair, purchase, restoration

Citroen - Post war - repair, purchase

Mercedes W123, 124, 126 and all pre 1980s chassis - repair, purchase, restoration, diesel specialist

BMW E3-E9 repair, restoration

VW air cooled (all) - repair, restoration, purchasing, preservation

I am sure there is more, and this will be a rolling project to keep up to date on, but this could be a handy resource for us car nuts out there. Please post what you have good knowledge of and don't mind helping a fellow opponaut with!

mr_gofast > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:17

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im decent with teh hypercar segment - 200mph cars+

serious fan and follower of the mad swede CVK and his koennigsegg brand

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:19

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MERCURY MUSCLE (60's early 70's)

Ford Muscle (60's early 70's)

General 60's American Cars

Mercury in general

GM 4.3L V6's

Chrysler 3.7L V6's

Ford 5.0 V8s and the Ford Windsor line up

Fusion/Milan/MKZ Triplets

Corvettes

Any classic car purchase. I love hunting for cheap muscle cars on the web.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:20

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I'm not really knowledgeable about a lot of stuff, but I know a thing or two about the Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole. :p

KirkyV > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:21

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I know a decent bit about '90s Peugeots, and own one—but I'd hardly call myself an expert.

505Turbeaux > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 09/19/2014 at 13:21

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good enough!

Sweet Trav > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:21

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80's GM G-bodies (Monte Carlo, Olds Cutlass, Buick Regal/GN, Chevy Malibu, and Pontiac Grand Prix) repair - purchase - restoration

C3 Corvettes repair- purchase - restoration

S-Trucks and Blazer repair - restoration

Small Block Chevy (All generations) repair - rebuilding

General Body Work

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:22

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Sonoma/S10

Jimmy

Bravada (No one has any of these ever I am pretty sure)

About all I really know for sure.

Alfalfa > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:22

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Thunderbirds - ninth and tenth gens. Along with the shared platform Cougars of the time, of course. Also the Modular V8 that was used in them was also in the Crown Vic, some F-series, and a few others. Repair, maintenace, and purchase.

505Turbeaux > KirkyV 09/19/2014 at 13:22

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this is ok by me, any particular models?

Garrett Davis > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:23

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I've had and worked on tons of Jeeps. XJ Cherokees, CJs, and YJ, TJ, JK Wranglers, etc. Just off road building and knowledge in general. I did ridiculous amounts of research on all this stuff.

EL_ULY > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:23

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in order of most knowledgeable (technical side)...

Volvo (1986 and up)

Lexus (All)

Aston Martin (1992 and up)

BMW (e28, e34, e36 M and non M)

Mercedes-Benz (1996 and up)

Lotus (2002 and up)

Traxxas R/C (All)

But I've messed around with many cars throughout the years. Not too good with HP numbers and all that enthusiast stuff.

Sweet Trav > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 09/19/2014 at 13:23

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The Bravada had such a cool awd system though.

KirkyV > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:23

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The 106, in its various iterations. I've got a lot of rally gifs.

duurtlang > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:24

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Something like this?:

duurtlang:

Buying cars in Europe and exporting them to the US*

Resident PSA (Peugeot/Citroën) fanboy

Daily driving a 2000 Peugeot 406 coupe converted to LPG gas.

*currently awaiting shipping: a great condition and mechanically restored 1988 Peugeot 205 GTi and a somewhat rougher 6 cylinder (December) 1989 BMW E30 Touring.

Your boy, BJR > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:25

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Do you even gotta ask mine?

and although I'm no good with a wrench, I do fancy myself as somewhat of an Automotive Historian, seeing as how cars are the only thing I read about the first 15 years of life.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:25

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Ask me about LS engines. And GM pickups. And Rangers.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:26

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RamblinRover:

Land Rover Series (1948-1984): repair, purchase, restoration (extensive)

Land Rover V8 models: engine layout interests, generational differences, general knowledge - mostly just engines.

GM 1980s "square body" trucks: general information, diesels

Mercedes W123/W124: some diesel information, knowledge of parts sourcing, repair and general details.

VW Mk.1 Golf: practical experience with diesel engine, front suspension

Ford Falcon, first/second gen: repair, purchase, restoration (mediocre)

General: Repair of hideous rust, combining things that should not be combined, Brit car trivia whoring, 40-50s dead brands fascination, and min-maxing of monstrous races for D&D 3.5.

505Turbeaux > EL_ULY 09/19/2014 at 13:26

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thanks ULY! Also eating cookies

EL_ULY > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:27

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COOKIES!

Decay buys too many beaters > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:27

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Decay,

I have what I feel to be an expert level of mechanical knowledge of the following...

Scion FR-S/BRZ (Seriously, I've probably taken the entire thing apart and put it back together at this point)

2-stroke scooters (same as above)

Mk3 Vws

First Gen Yamaha Xv750s

I have an expert level of factual knowledge of quite a few more platforms, but nothing that cannot be easily found on Google.

Leadbull > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 09/19/2014 at 13:27

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The reason my grandmother drives slow is because she rolled her Bravada back in '01.

505Turbeaux > duurtlang 09/19/2014 at 13:27

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sure, thanks Duurtlang!

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > EL_ULY 09/19/2014 at 13:28

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"cookies"

Your boy, BJR > Sweet Trav 09/19/2014 at 13:28

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Oh man fuck yeah. That Smart Trak system is up there with VTM-4 on awesomeness.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Sweet Trav 09/19/2014 at 13:29

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No idea how that gypsy magic worked.

Leadbull > Your boy, BJR 09/19/2014 at 13:29

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You're a BMW 2002 expert!

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 13:30

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That is a scary fact, I have only ever seen a couple that were actually based on the Jimmy/S10 platform but have seen a bunch that were the bigger Trailblazer base,

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:31

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I prefer being an automotive polymath, but I have a reasonable amount of knowledge on GM performance cars.

Leadbull > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:31

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I guess I'm sort of a BMW "historian".

Maybe, kind of.

Sweet Trav > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 09/19/2014 at 13:32

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NP-136

Your boy, BJR > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 13:32

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Leadbull > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 09/19/2014 at 13:33

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Yeah, it was a second gen.

Of course, I didn't know that back when I was seven.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Sweet Trav 09/19/2014 at 13:33

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Now I get it! Similar to the 4x4 on my Sonoma haha!

Leadbull > Your boy, BJR 09/19/2014 at 13:35

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Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 13:36

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Well of course! I feel rolling or bad accident is all that will kill my Sonoma. That motor is a tank!

Your boy, BJR > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 13:37

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All joking aside though

Leadbull > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 09/19/2014 at 13:38

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As long as you're a better driver than my grandma, I think you're good.

She rolled it on a straight road.

Leadbull > Your boy, BJR 09/19/2014 at 13:40

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Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 13:42

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I have had the front wheels leave the ground on a steep hill with a load of fire wood but that is the closest I have got.

NaturallyAspirated > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:45

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Naturally aspirated Subarus - general maintenance, engine work including headgaskets, suspension work.

Jeep XJ Cherokees - general maintenance, cooling system, and modifications, incl. lifts, longarm / y-links, and lockers.

NA1.6 Miatas - general maintenance, cooling system, highly opinionated suspension preferences.

Gen 1, 2, and 3 Ford Taurus SHOs (1988 - 1999 inclusive) - general maintenance, suspension.

CAR_IS_MI > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:45

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I know enough a bout enough to get me in trouble...

General knowledge: (my knowledge ranking)

Engine, mechanical (9)

Engine, Fuel Injection, Mechanical (9)

Engine, Fuel Injection, Electronic (7)

Engine, Carburation (6)

Engine, Turbochargers (8)

Engine, Supercharger, Centrifugal (8)

Engine, Supercharger, Root (7)

General Electronics (9)

Suspension, Leaf Spring (6)

Suspension, Coil (7)

Suspension, General (7)

Body work, General (4)

Vehicle specific:

Ford Mustang: 1965 - 1986 (3)

Ford Mustang: 1986 - 1994 (6)

Ford Mustang 1994 - 2014 (9.4)

Ford F-Series: 1988 - 1997 (6)

Ford F-Series 6.0 Diesel (5)

Saab: GM era (7)

Mitsubishi / Dodge 3S platform: All (10)

DSM: gen 1 (6)

Jeep Wrangler: 2012 - current (6)

Boxer_4 > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:46

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Boxer_4

Subaru : extensive general knowledge of all models, some mechanical (hands on) knowledge, moderate knowledge of common issues, moderate knowledge of part compatibility.

1997-2001 Camry : moderate to extensive general knowledge, some mechanical knowledge (5S-FE 4 cylinder model)

Not afraid to research if I don't know the answer off-hand.

505Turbeaux > CAR_IS_MI 09/19/2014 at 13:46

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great, thank you!

Racescort666 > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:48

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Racescort666:

Intimate knowledge: USDM Gen 2 & 3 Ford Escort (1991-2004), 1989-1994 Mazda Familia (BG chassis, 323, Protege).

There are other things that I could lay claim to knowledge of but I think the above is the only thing I'm comfortable answering really detailed questions about.

Turbos: go ahead and ask technical questions. I've got an article written about turbos but it's not ready yet and I haven't had as much time to work on it as I'd like.

mr_gofast > mr_gofast 09/19/2014 at 13:48

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also well up on 2008-2012 audis all models.

mr_gofast > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 09/19/2014 at 13:49

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is the cyclone in your list???

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > mr_gofast 09/19/2014 at 13:51

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No no no no no, I know nothing about them other than the fact that GM tried to kill you with that machine.

Your boy, BJR > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 13:52

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duurtlang > EL_ULY 09/19/2014 at 13:55

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What would you do if someone shows up in a 1987 Volvo 480?

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:55

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I'm not as knowledgeable as some, but I have a few areas I'm fairly familiar with.

Stapleface:

2nd and 3rd gen F bodies

1st Gen S10/S15/Sonoma

Bubble B Bodies

Subaru Crosstrek

Mid to late 80's Hondas

Cebu > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 13:59

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Anime (useless) and car design (slightly less useless).

Cebu > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 14:00

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I'm really good with aesthetic customizing- you tell me what you want, I'll tell you how to make it, if not drive over there and make it myself.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 14:00

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I like the idea, and good luck sorting it all out!

Dasupersprint:

Mini (not BMW-MINI) Knowledge of models, and restoration.

505Turbeaux > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 09/19/2014 at 14:01

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awesome, good to have on board. An ex girlfriends father of mine used to have 7-8 of them and I used to love going to help wrench on them. COOL

EL_ULY > duurtlang 09/19/2014 at 14:02

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Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > duurtlang 09/19/2014 at 14:02

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You have my dream job that I don't have the courage to start doing. Is there a client base for those cars in the US?

Leadbull > Your boy, BJR 09/19/2014 at 14:02

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I guess now's a good a time as any to tell you that I wrote this .

But you should still call them.

camaroboy68ss > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 14:03

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Camaroboy68SS:

Chevrolet- Restoration and factory correctness on pretty much everything pre 72-73.

Camaro- Trim tags decoding, correct options, factory correctness and high knowledge on entire camaro production 67-02.

Chevy V8s- Small/big block and w motor background

Early Ford- building hot rods, and restorations of many pre war (WW2) fords

Traditional Hot Rods and Customs- high level of knowledge from over 20 years of being in this sector of the car hobby.

Pre 72 American made - wide variaty of info on just about anything from small facts to car identification.

505Turbeaux > camaroboy68ss 09/19/2014 at 14:05

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was hoping you were going to chime in, thanks!

duurtlang > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 09/19/2014 at 14:05

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It's not a job, it's a hobby I've started earlier this year on a small scale; my first E30 Touring will be for sale in Texas shortly. There is a market for those (mine isn't as rusty and is LHD), I'm not entirely sure about the 205 GTi yet. It is an icon and (one of) the best hot hatch of the 1980s though, so there must be people interested.

Where are you located?

duurtlang > EL_ULY 09/19/2014 at 14:10

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I think I should add the 480 to my list of cars I should consider exporting...

Your boy, BJR > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 14:13

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Shit that's you? Damn. I was REALLY impressed and even added a 2 on my "next vehicle short list" Along with a '64 impala lowrider, Kaiser M175, another Honda Pilot, used XTS VSport, 1992 DeVille, El Camino, or maybe import an XD Falcon (yes, XD, not XB)

(I have weird taste in cars)

Leadbull > Your boy, BJR 09/19/2014 at 14:21

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Haha, I was inspired by eXmark's marketing team .

You have awesome taste in cars. Falcon ute? Please say Falcon ute.

Your boy, BJR > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 14:32

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Nah I was gonna do 4 door sedan. I like how boring it looks.

JawKnee > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 14:51

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1966-72 Chevelles restoration

1976-78 C3's

G-body's Olds experience mostly

HHR'S

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > duurtlang 09/19/2014 at 15:01

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Canada. We can import anything 15+ years old . We used to have places importing Japanese car until they got banned for having right hand side steering. But nobody seems to be into European cars. I would totally daily drive a French hatchback that nobody here knows what it is.

Leadbull > Your boy, BJR 09/19/2014 at 15:05

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I think it looks clean .

Maybe it's boring, but it's soothing on the eyes while not necessarily being drab. Unlike the XB.

thebigbossyboss > Sweet Trav 09/19/2014 at 15:05

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Are you a G body guy?? I am too....I *really really* want a G body!!

thebigbossyboss > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 15:08

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thebigbossyboss:

Knows a fair bit about: J bodies.

duurtlang > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 09/19/2014 at 15:08

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I never really got the massive fascination for JDM stuff, but to each their own I guess. 15 years is so much easier than 25 years though, 15 years is around the bottom of the depreciation curve with lots of availability, interesting 25 year old vehicles are appreciating and far rarer. At least here they are. If you want me to ship you a 15+ year old French hatchback I could, I'm in the Netherlands.

Your boy, BJR > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 15:10

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Honestly, I want the shit outta a Grenada Mk. II, but those are getting rare, so Falcon it is! (they're the same)

Leadbull > Your boy, BJR 09/19/2014 at 15:12

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But there are more cool pictures of the Grenada on the internet.

Sweet Trav > thebigbossyboss 09/19/2014 at 15:32

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Yes I am.

Which one of the G's do you covet?

Your boy, BJR > Leadbull 09/19/2014 at 15:38

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I know!

crowmolly > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 16:33

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Rain Man Level (down to cancelled RPOs, dates of equipment switchover, VIN and casting numbers from memory, paid to judge, and so on):

'67-'81, '93-'02 F-Body

'68-'72 Chevy II/Novas

'63-'82 Corvettes

Normal :

'82-'92 F-Body

Yenko, Nickey, Baldwin-Motion

Gen I-III SBC, Mark IV BBC

PG/TH350/TH400/700R4/2004R/4L60-E/4L80-E

Muncie, Saginaw, Super T-10, T-56

Ford 9" and all GM rear axles

All '64-'72 Muscle

97+ GM W-Body

Mopar/Dana rears

Restoration Metalwork and tools

General:

I've done a couple resto projects now so I've got some experience in just about everything from towing to polishing. Mostly GM heavy, '68-'72 stuff.

505Turbeaux > crowmolly 09/19/2014 at 16:45

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lol Rain man level. I feel the same way about air cooled VW stuff. Thanks man!

crowmolly > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 16:51

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There are a couple of guys on here with RM like levels of knowledge, LOL.

"Oh, you have a 1974 Fiat Quattrofromage? Does it have the "E" cast in between the first and second cam lobes? If so it has the high-sodium valve keepers."

505Turbeaux > crowmolly 09/19/2014 at 16:52

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haha yeah I have some of that. Ramblinrover is one of them on old land rovers for real

jkm7680 > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 16:56

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B5 Audi A4, 1996-2001. Repair, Purchase, modification, tips and tricks.

B7 Audi A4, 2005-2008. Repair, Purchase, Modification, tips and tricks.

Suzuki Gw250, Purchase, tips and tricks.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 16:57

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I know about volkswagens and American muscle (new and old) Especially mopar

jkm7680 > jkm7680 09/19/2014 at 16:58

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Ninja edit: 1997 VW Jetta, Repair, Purchase, mods.

HammerheadFistpunch > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 16:59

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My forte is:

Subaru (post 2000)

Toyota (post 90)

Land cruiser 80 series is my current expert obsession

GM trucks from 90 on

CRider > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 17:01

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I know everything about every car.

crowmolly > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 17:02

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Boy is he. Camaroboy is one too with first gen Camaros.

area man > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 17:12

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Guh, I guess I'll say model histories? I'm pretty useless :(

Saf1 > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 17:17

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I know a bit about the Diablo and quite a bit about torlon (excellent plastic for cars - can half the weight of an engine blueprinted in it)

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 17:28

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All small engines

http://pull-start-my-heart.kinja.com/

Racescort666 > jkm7680 09/19/2014 at 17:42

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I've got a clunk on the from of my 08 A4. I bought a control arm kit and replaced all of the control arms and sway bar end links (skipped the tie rods but they felt tight). All of the bolts are right but it still clunks when I accelerate. Should I create a new post for this?

jkm7680 > Racescort666 09/19/2014 at 17:46

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FWD or Quattro?

It may be the engine/transmission mounts going bad. Then it may be any other 10 things that I can think of, all of which are expensive.

Can you tell what side of the car it's coming from?

RallyWrench > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 17:52

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I promise I'll jump in here, but it's gonna take awhile to give a complete list. Great idea!

Racescort666 > jkm7680 09/19/2014 at 18:09

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Quattro, right side. About 105k miles.

jkm7680 > Racescort666 09/19/2014 at 18:22

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Possibly motor mounts, it doesn't sound like a CV to me. There are lots of factors that could be causing it.

Sanettika > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 18:39

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Honda D-series motors and the cars they came in.

The del Sol is still one of my favorite cars of all time (about to buy another one, actually), and my friend in high school had a small tribe of CRXs that everyone was always working on. So yeah, there's that.

Agrajag > 505Turbeaux 09/19/2014 at 22:55

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Agrajag:

W123- purchase advice, general repair

4th Gen B-Body(LT1 equipped)-purchase advice, general repair

thebigbossyboss > Sweet Trav 09/20/2014 at 00:07

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Grand National.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > 505Turbeaux 09/20/2014 at 02:06

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Aya: JDM Scooter nut, Bus expert, And strange JDM car nut. Maybe because in Indonesia most of the cars were JDM Import.

505Turbeaux > Agrajag 09/21/2014 at 14:29

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haha sounds like a slice of my own expertise!

505Turbeaux > area man 09/21/2014 at 14:31

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that can be beneficial in certain situations

505Turbeaux > duurtlang 09/22/2014 at 09:37

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I keep thinking more and more about these, but the market would be very small for them. A good turbo would cost what, 1000 euro over there?

JKER > 505Turbeaux 09/22/2014 at 09:56

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I would say that I have expert knowledge of 2003-2008 Hyundai tiburons. Unfortunately I might add.