The Official "Add Me on Wheelwell" Oppo Extravaganza

"Garrett Davis" (GarrettDavis)
02/17/2015 at 23:49 • Filed to: None

If you don't know what !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is, it's basically a newer, much better take on something like CarDomain, but with modern technology and without those terrible page customizations that make you want to rub broken glass into your eyes. If you're a fan of the Smoking Tire, then you probably heard about this on Matt Farah's podcast, as this is the new way he is vetting people's rides for his one take series on YouTube.

So if you're interested in seeing your fellow Opponaut's rides and what they've done to them, make an account and start adding your friends, enemies, friend's enemies, and enemy's friends.

Full Disclosure: Wheelwell wanted me to try out their service so bad they got Matt Farah on board with their service and made sure he plugged it on his podcast where it entered my ear holes and invaded my very soul. I have nothing to do with Wheelwell or the SmokingTire, I just think this is a cool platform to see other people's rides and keep track of your own.

So put a link to your Wheelwell page below if you would like to share your rides with your fellow Opponautical comrades. I'll update the list below as we go, and hopefully this can be Oppo's one stop shop for finding all the brown, diesel, manual, Miata wagons that everyone supposedly drives around here. I've already found a few of you on there, but I won't link your pages here unless you put it in the comments below (community figures not withstanding).

The List:

Jake, Pilot of the Murdersofa

I Came, I Saw, I Turboed

WRXerFish

Sir_Stig, Keeper of the FiST

G_Body_Man: rust and a 305!

Do-Rif-To

Casey Callaghan

WhiteTrashSteve

Battery Tender Unnecessary

Velocity- Silky smooth six

MrTheEngineer:EarthRoamer

Street Surgeon

Desu-San-Desu

rpM3

Travis, Count of Monte Carlo

rockingthe2

Carl drives P80 V70 CX

Nate Jones

Thomas5

Tohru

Snuze: The New Slobalt

whiskeybusiness

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man

TurboLag23

ShelbyRacer78-Sable Modifier

DISCUSSION (95)

Scary__goongala! > Garrett Davis
02/17/2015 at 23:56

Interesting, never heard of this. Just made one but I'll have to make it more up to date later. https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e41a…

Garrett Davis > Scary__goongala!
02/18/2015 at 00:01

First reply and we've already got a Miata owner. How typical ;)

Scary__goongala! > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 00:04

This is Oppo afterall haha

stuttgartobsessed > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 00:15

Boom. Request sent. I've got the 530i and Alfa Spider.

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e41b…

Garrett Davis > stuttgartobsessed
02/18/2015 at 00:21

Very nice couple of cars you've got there. How's the Alfa holding up? Difficult to find parts for?

Justin Hughes > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 00:31

Sure, why not.

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e41e…

stuttgartobsessed > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 00:33

Thanks! I no longer own the Alfa :(. I had to let it go after an epic road trip took it's toll and the whole ignition system shorted out (it had started to loose spark randomly already). Last I heard, it's in Berkeley (or Georgia) getting rebuilt.

The 530 has been a blast but I miss the Alfa everyday.

Garrett Davis > stuttgartobsessed
02/18/2015 at 00:34

Damn, that's too bad. I'd imagine they're expensive and difficult to keep on the road.

Garrett Davis > Justin Hughes
02/18/2015 at 00:38

Nice, not very often you see a ham radio installed in a regular car.

stuttgartobsessed > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 00:39

They're expensive if you pay a trusted mechanic to fix everything for you. If you have the space, time, and patience (a second car is huge plus) to work on them yourself then they're not actually too expensive to run. Plus, once they're set up right, and with regular maintenance, they're actually quite reliable. I, unfortunately, didn't have the space (or a second car) to work on it myself, so I had to give an insane amount of money to an Italian man to make sure it worked. Though I did get to see it parked next to an F40, a Muira (in pieces), and various other vintage Ferraris, Lambos, Alfas, and Maseratis...

I definitely recommend getting one, but buy the best one you can and be prepared to work on it. So worth it though.

Garrett Davis > stuttgartobsessed
02/18/2015 at 00:42

That's the story of many cars. Cheap if you can do it yourself, but a nightmare on your wallet if you can't. I can't wait to move out of this stupid apartment complex and into a house with a garage. I miss being able to work on my cars.

stuttgartobsessed > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 00:44

Truth! I can't wait for a garage.

ADAM KOCH > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 01:24

Well its a start, will have to add more details later.

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54da99…

Sam > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 01:25

Added you on there. Going to expand with more pictures and info about the cars soon.

Garrett Davis > Sam
02/18/2015 at 01:30

Hmmm, nice 924.

Garrett Davis > ADAM KOCH
02/18/2015 at 01:33

Awesome IIA! This is exactly why I wanted to do this. See all the cool shit people are working on.

Sam > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 01:33

Haha, it's a little rough at the moment. Dribbles fresh oil all over itself due to a shot rear main seal. Other than that, it's great. People think it's some sort of exotic supercar. Also, I didn't know the 300ZX was over 3000 pounds. I guess it is a GT car, though.

Garrett Davis > Sam
02/18/2015 at 01:37

How are they to work on? I've been considering an older Porsche like a 924 or 944.

Yeah, the 300zx is known for being kind of a pig. Somehow it weighs almost as much as my 4 door hatch Focus ST.

Sam > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 01:42

Not bad, you get the typical "German engineering" meaning that the simple things can be really complex if you don't follow the proper procedures. The wiring is also a bit complicated, though it taught me how to decipher a wiring diagram to fix some things in the dash. Parts are also reasonably cheap for most of the small-medium stuff. I use Pelican Parts to pick up most of the stuff for it.

Also, I'd recommend a 944 or 924S, the base 924 has tragically little power.

Garrett Davis > Sam
02/18/2015 at 01:49

Yeah, I used Pelican parts a lot when I had my e36, it's sometimes the only place you can find these parts for a reasonable price.

I've been watching Craigslist for the right 928 to come along but it just hasn't happened yet. That's what I was hoping for before I bought my Z, but this one was just too clean and well taken care of to pass up.

Sam > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 01:53

928s scare me a bit. Have you seen the fuse block on them?

Kinja'd!!!

They're great cars when they're working. But when things go bad, they go bad.

Garrett Davis > Sam
02/18/2015 at 01:59

Eesh. Yes, I've read up on how much of an electrical nightmare they can be. Somehow that hasn't deterred me from wanting one, though. Of course, I'd have to wait until I had a place to be able to work on it. Fucking apartment complexes.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 02:51

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e441…

Oooh, I'm liking this.

Leon711 > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 04:30

Just signed up and added you.

I Came, I Saw, I Turboed > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 06:16

In it for the Volvos

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54ddee…

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 06:37

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e478…

on!

bryan40oop > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 08:03

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54deb0…

eh, why not

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 08:52

Is Ed Bolian just listing all the cars for sale right now at his work?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 09:29

Well done site.

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e49b…

WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 10:55

I set mine up a few days ago but haven't done anything with it yet.

Here it is anyway: https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54df88…

Garrett Davis > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
02/18/2015 at 12:25

Lol, sure looks like it.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 13:28

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4d9…

505Turbeaux > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 13:36

this aint bad, I think this is the link to me, hit me up

Cherry_man1 > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 13:36

Here is mine

Look here!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 13:37

That's pretty cool. Just signed up adding info now! I doubt it will be hard to find the 68 Montego...

Coty > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 13:52

I done now:

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4db…

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 13:52

Here's mine. I like this.

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4dc…

Garrett Davis > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
02/18/2015 at 13:56

It's the only one, in fact!

Garrett Davis > 505Turbeaux
02/18/2015 at 14:03

I see no link!

505Turbeaux > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 14:06

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4da…

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 14:10

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4e2…

I like this.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
02/18/2015 at 14:11

Added, bro!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 14:14

Daaaayum right!

Do-Rif-To > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 14:34

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4e8…

Neat! Now I just miss when it was this clean.

Garrett Davis > Do-Rif-To
02/18/2015 at 14:37

There is something to be said for a dirty WRX, though.

Casey Callaghan > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 14:39

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54da84… not too fancy of a ride but add me up!

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 14:50

For some reason it's not taking my photos. Damn.

Do-Rif-To > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 15:00

Very true, though I much prefer dirt and powder to salt and sand!

Garrett Davis > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
02/18/2015 at 15:02

With a name like that I was expecting a multi colored Fiero or F-body!

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 15:05

I'm on there under

First name: BatteryTender

Last name: Unnecessary

 V8 Rustler > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 15:11

Added you:

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4ee…

CaptDale - is secretly British > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 15:17

Joined

Garrett Davis > CaptDale - is secretly British
02/18/2015 at 15:36

Have a link so I can add you to the list?

jlay > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 15:41

Put my V8 S10 road race and autocross project on:

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e3f6…

CaptDale - is secretly British > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 15:42

YES! https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4f1…

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 16:03

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4fd…

Turbo666 > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 16:18

Ok this is pretty cool, I'll update mine more later, here is the link.

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e4db…

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 16:24

Just have to say, in the words of a wise man, "this website janky as fuck"

Garrett Davis > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/18/2015 at 17:10

You think so? I have noticed a few quirks, and it's pretty barebones in some areas right now, but I think it's pretty polished — especially when compared to the bullshit options previously, like CarDomain and StreetFire.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 17:11

Bleh, this is super cool... Just not sure how I feel about linking real name to here...

Garrett Davis > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver
02/18/2015 at 17:13

Not really necessary. Battery Tender Unnecessary just put his first name as BatteryTender and last name as Unnecessary.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 17:16

Yeah, but then my actual friends will have trouble finding me... :P

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 17:19

Simple stuff like having to enter info 2-3 times for it to update or sometimes pictures upload on the car's page but then disappear when you go back to the garage. Friend's list comes and goes, etc.

Street Surgeon > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 17:20

Ugh, the modding system is terrible... Three mandatory categories per mod? Fquick is definitely dated in comparison but is a bit more intuitive.

Garrett Davis > Street Surgeon
02/18/2015 at 17:22

It's a little weird, I agree. The parts area needs some work.

Garrett Davis > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/18/2015 at 17:23

Interesting, haven't had that happen to me yet, except I did have one time where I had to reload the page to get my pictures to load.

We'll see how quickly they sort this stuff out and update it with new features. If they stay on top of it, this could be a cool little tool.

Garrett Davis > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver
02/18/2015 at 17:24

True. Depends on what you're comfortable with.

Taylor Nelson > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 17:36

This is the easiest way to find me and my bus.

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54dd0f…

Street Surgeon > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 18:49

It might take a few days to input this for the Galant :-/

Factory Options:

All wheel drive

All wheel steering *removed*

Anti-lock brakes *removed*

Charcoal leather interior

Moonroof

Power locks

Power steering *removed*

Power windows

Turbocharged

Exterior Modifications:

Stock body

17" Enkei RPF1 wheels

Interior Modifications:

1G Eclipse steering wheel

Symborski shifter base bushings

Triple gauge DIN-sized holder

Performance:

Head: '94 late 1G 4G63 casting

ARP cam cap bolts

Cometic HP MLS headgasket

Five angle radiused entry valvejob

FP 3x camshafts

FP Viton valvestem seals

HKS fine-tune timing belt

Kiggly Racing HLA oil pressure regulator

Manley SS valves

Polished combustion chambers

Skunk2 Pro Series titanium adjustable cam gears

SI bronze valve guides

Supertech dual valvesprings and titanium retainers

Shortblock: 1G 6-Bolt 4G63 2.3l

-4an oil return (from catchcan) to BS inspection port

ARP cam gear bolts

ARP crank bolt and washer

ARP L19 head studs

ARP main studs

Buschur BSE kit

Eagle H-Beam ARP 2000 rod bolts

Eagle H-Beam forged con rods

Fluidampr crank damper pulley

JAM ACL race series ceramic coated main bearings

JAM ACL race series ceramic coated rod bearings

Kiggly Racing 6-bolt girdle/brace

Machined - Balanced

Machined - Blueprinted

Machined - Bored .20 over

Machined - Decked/Finished RA20

Machined - Torque plate honed

Mitsu 4G64 micropolished crankshaft

Wiseco 8.8:1 forged pistons

Intake, Exhaust, Turbo, and accessories:

ETS FMIC w/2.5" piping

FP DSM86 ball bearing turbo with anti-surge port cover

FP aluminum intake pipe

FP 3" recirculated O2 housing

FP Race exhaust manifold

FP turbo oil feed line kit

FP turbo oil filter / oil restrictor

FP turbo oil return line

K&N intake filter

Magnus intake manifold "heat barrier" spacer

Magnus cast V3 dsm intake manifold (1G head)

Mitsu 4-layer exhaust manifold gasket

PTP FP turbo blanket

Tial 44mm v-band wastegate

Tial 50mm bov

Wes Hess custom 3" to 3.5" Stainless V-band downpipe with wastegate recirc.

Wes Hess custom 3.5" Stainless downpipe back exhuast

Cooling:

'90 oil filter housing with ported oil relief bypass -10an oil cooler fittings

B&M oil cooler with -10an lines

Koyo Evo III radiator

Koyo radiator cap

Fuel:

-8an SS teflon lined fuel return line

-8an SS teflon lined fuel feed line

Walbro 450lph fuel pump

Bosch/FIC 2150cc high z injectors

Earl's ano-tuff AN fittings all around

Modified fuel sending cradle

Fuelab -8an SS mesh fuel filter

Magnus -10an (1000hp) fuel rail *black*

Marshall liquid filled fuel pressure gauge

Weldon -10an Fuel pressure regulator

Misc Upgrades:

Valvecover stripped, cleaned, twin -8an bungs welded in, then powdercoated black

Saikou Michi twin -8an inlet, single -10an outlet catchcan

Suspension/Chassis:

Suspension:

Avid tuner series motor mounts w/polyurethane bushings

BoostX subframe and mustache bushings

Bullfab front chromoly crossmember w/north south bars

Buschur front STB

Buschur rear STB

Energy Suspension polyurethane bushing kit

Ground control coilover sleeves

Koni yellow shocks/struts

Maximal Performance rear adjustable control arms

Media blasted and semi-gloss black powdercoated rear subframe

Tien camber plates

Drivetrain:

4WS delete

4-bolt rear end swap

5-lug hub swap

ABS delete

ACT chromoly flywheel

ARP flywheel bolts w/nordlock washers

Cryo'd mistu clutch fork pivot ball w/shim

Goodridge SS clutch pedal line

Prothane motor mounts

Motul Gear 300 trans fluid

Shep Stage IV race tranny with 4-spider center differential and chromoly shift forks

Symborski shift kit

Symborski shifter cable bushings

Three Speed SS scattershield

Tim Zimmer super heavy duty kevlar/ceramic single clutch

Brakes:

ABS delete

Hawk HPS pads

RRE SS brake line kit

Electronics:

AEM Series II ECU

AEM 3.5bar MAP Sensor

GM AIT sensor

GM flex fuel E85 sensor

Evolution Auto -4awg grounding kit

-10awg fuel pump rewire kit

Battery relocated to rear

Dynatec ARC-2 CDI Ignition Amplifier

MAC valve boost control (aem unit)

NGK AFX wideband

Stewart Warner 30-0-40psi boost gauge

VDO 150psi oil pressure gauge

VDO 300° oil temp gauge

VDO 250° coolant temp gauge

To-Do List:

Buy, paint, and install a JDM Galant VR4-RS front bumper

Evo interior swap

Blah

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 18:52

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e51f…

Das me right now, soon it will be different.

Street Surgeon > Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/18/2015 at 18:56

Yeah, it's pretty looking but I'd dig a bit more of a simplified layout and a little more attention to the flow would go a long way. Mods sometimes won't update, the ridiculous "brand, model, part name" system. It says I have four mods for the ST but I've only entered three (before surrendering), having to upload pictures multiple times, etc. Basically exactly what you said.

CAR_IS_MI > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 19:11

This is bad news....

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e527…

Street Surgeon > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 19:12

Oh, here's the garage if anyone would care to add.
https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54c06a…

RPM esq. > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 20:03

I joined, and added you, and will gradually add more of you.

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e453…

Desu-San-Desu > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 20:23

Woot! I'm liking this quite a bit!

https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/54e528…

Sweet Trav > Garrett Davis
02/18/2015 at 20:50

Travis J

Andrew Johnson > Street Surgeon
02/19/2015 at 01:30

Hey guys, thanks for checking out Wheelwell. We're just getting started so rest assured we have a lot of improvements and awesome new features ahead. Keep the feedback coming, our goal is to make the enthusiast community that we've all been waiting for. Let us know what you think would make it better!

Cheers,

Team Wheelwell