Don't mean to brag too much....

"Poor_Sh" (ar4x) 10/23/2018 at 19:14 • Filed to: None

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But I’m basically a mechanic now.

Got some stuff to swap my winter wheels and tires. I know I'm pretty late to the party, but it's a start. I've always had other people do almost everything, and I don't have a garage, but this is a start!

atfsgeoff > Poor_Sh 10/23/2018 at 19:23

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Nope sorry, you need a rattle gun to qualify

vicali > Poor_Sh 10/23/2018 at 19:26

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me every fall/spring;

Poor_Sh > atfsgeoff 10/23/2018 at 19:26

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Hey, I said it's a start. Twice in the post, now thrice. I think this counts haha

atfsgeoff > Poor_Sh 10/23/2018 at 19:28

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Where are your jack stands?!? It’s not a start without jack stands!

Poor_Sh > atfsgeoff 10/23/2018 at 19:31

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I’m planning to use the drive-on lift at the Auto Skills Center nearby. But I have some stands in my Amazon wish list! Does that count?

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Poor_Sh 10/23/2018 at 19:34

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No stethoscope? I kid... Enjoy your new toys.

https://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-stethoscope-63691.html

Poor_Sh > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 10/23/2018 at 19:36

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Oh shoot, I was just there! Gotta go back now.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Poor_Sh 10/23/2018 at 19:59

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Make sure you get four!

dogisbadob > Poor_Sh 10/23/2018 at 20:17

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I wish I had gotten the alum jack insteadof the heavy-ass steel jack!

Poor_Sh > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 10/23/2018 at 20:18

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FOUR??? Ridiculous, I'll not be jerked around like this. Psh.... Four.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > atfsgeoff 10/23/2018 at 20:19

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No I don’t.

Poor_Sh > dogisbadob 10/23/2018 at 20:19

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It is oddly very highly recommended. I thought harbor freight would be a no-go for something like this but friends and even guys on Porsche forums all raved.

atfsgeoff > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 10/23/2018 at 20:20

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Mechanics don’t take those wheels off; technicians do.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > atfsgeoff 10/23/2018 at 20:25

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Oh yeah, I keep forgetting it’s Porsche Gold Certified Technician .

Well, plus I’m an engineer anyway.

Brickman > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 10/23/2018 at 20:25

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Have one and it works perfect, especially if you know what each moving part is supposed to sound.

facw > Poor_Sh 10/23/2018 at 21:03

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I had that jack and liked it. Had to leave it in Texas because I didn’t have room to take it and shipping it wasn’t worthwhile, especially since it’s probably underrated for my current car (in theory it’s fine since I’m not lifting the entire car, but I’m cautious about stuff supporting the car). Someone at my apartment building got a nice jack/stands though .

Poor_Sh > facw 10/23/2018 at 21:11

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I only have a Cayman lol I figure the next time I move is the first time I'll have enough to actually need a moving truck. But, at least this jack fits nicely in the trunk!

Poor_Sh > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 10/23/2018 at 21:40

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Me too! Except I'm an ocean engineer so I have no idea what to do until the Cayman swerves into a lake.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Poor_Sh 10/23/2018 at 21:45

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I am both an automotive and computer engineer.

This means I exist in a binary state of either complete befuddlement or a stream of obscenities.

Oh, who are we kidding? It’s always both.

functionoverfashion > vicali 10/23/2018 at 22:00

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It takes me about that long to declare I’m going to change my wheels, then get a beer from the fridge. It’s not even opened yet and they’re done. 

functionoverfashion > Poor_Sh 10/23/2018 at 22:02

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You know, I bought a cheap generic tool set (you know, one of the plastic cases with 237 pieces, 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 drive sockets, etc.) from Home Depot on a road trip out of necessity... 11 years ago. I still have it and I still use it all the time, it’s my go-to tool kit. Not all cheap stuff is garbage. 

Poor_Sh > functionoverfashion 10/23/2018 at 22:13

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Yup I got one of those. Husky. A must-have for apartment dwellers I think.