Show Your Car and Car Discussion Thread

[The Pook]

43 minutes ago, speed_demon said:

Lend me the keys to ur garage and i'll make sure to get the bike out and about once a week at least

 

Also if some food goes missing from the fridge I hope that's okay too. Man's gotta eat lol

 

[J7SC_Orion]

...new car smell at 00077km ; also vehicle was approved by both my fav Percheron horse, Mr. Grit, and old-reliable in one of my fav forests.

 

This thing takes off like a banshee at the traffic light if in 'Sport' and 'Xtraboost' mode...just ask the undercover-cop I drag-raced in her police-pack Charger; she had a sense of humour, though, and let me off with a warning after I showed her the odometer and pled utter ignorance about electric boost 

 

 

 

Edited May 15 by J7SC_Orion

[SoloCamo]

7 hours ago, The Pook said:

had a bunch of bikes growing up and I keep thinking about getting another one, but I know I'd ride it once a year and then feel guilty about buying one

 

Never had a bike and still want one.  Though I'd probably end up dead on one with the idiots that drive around here (especially with the random can't see a foot in front of you downpours).... and if that doesn't get my adrenaline junkie habits will.  That said, I'd really like to have a dual purpose bike so I can take it off and on road as needed.

Edited May 16 by SoloCamo

[speed_demon]

18 hours ago, The Pook said:

 

I was just being goofy for t3h lulz. If we can't have some fun what good is having a thread anyways lol.

[The Pook]

2 hours ago, speed_demon said:

I was just being goofy for t3h lulz. If we can't have some fun what good is having a thread anyways lol.

 

joking about stealing my bike = acceptable

 

joking about stealing my food = unacceptable 

 

[speed_demon]

1 hour ago, The Pook said:

 

joking about stealing my bike = acceptable

 

joking about stealing my food = unacceptable 

 

I wouldn't steal a bike; just take er out and clean out the carbs every once in a while.

 

Food in the fridge is fair game unless it's got ur name on it.

[Fluxmaven]

Speed can take the food, but you got anything to drink?

 

 

 

[The Pook]

1 hour ago, Fluxmaven said:

Speed can take the food, but you got anything to drink?

 

 

 

 

[J7SC_Orion]

^ Banned coz 2 in 1

 

[Andrew]

Yesterday, I had the realization that my Lexus has 2.5x Alfa Mito fuel tanks worth of fuel in it that I put in about 8 months ago. It's basically £145 worth of fuel that last year I paid £110 for. So time to yeet that into the Alfa.

Side note: Petrol tastes like brain damage

[SoloCamo]

3 hours ago, Andrew said:

Side note: Petrol tastes like brain damage

 

But the smell is perfection

[Andrew]

I touched grass and found an car

 

[J7SC_Orion]

...took the beemer PHEV out to some of the mountainous roads after I disabled most of the annoying 'driver aids'    ...just about a 600 km total on the odometer now - so far, plugged it in only a few times (at freebie chargers, zero cents paid so far for electricity), but re-gen has contributed significantly to a fuel consumption of about half of what the previous X5 used on the same driving cycle.

Last pic = massive torque for speedy launches  

 

 

 

[speed_demon]

Did somebody say car repair?

 

Did some of that today. Everything is so rusted 99% of this job is fighting with seized parts. I envy those of you in southern climates, I really do.

 

 

Had to cut this sway bar end link free. Fought with it trying to remove the thing the proper way and after 3 hours it was time to break out the angle grinder.

 

 

Hey look spare parts! At least I think this old thing is a spare part.

 

 

This is where we are at now, tomorrow I will pull the knuckle free from the remaining two nuts holding it in place.

 

 

I'm cheating a little bit and replacing the ball joint/entire knuckle/wheel bearing/hub/caliper/strut so I don't have to be too careful on the removal.

 

 

This one is going to be fun to crack loose. Appears to be an original part at 215k miles, meaning it's never been broken free. Likely mostly seized in place. Will assault with PB blaster and if needed the acetylene torch. Can't be tight if it's a liquid!

 

 

Whole loaded knuckle ready to go on. I hate working with rusted parts. Much nicer to use fresh new parts.

 

 

I pulled up a chair cause I'm getting old and figured why not. My pile of parts grew larger as I continued to work. Boy it's been a while since I've done this type of work! I've grown lazy over time lol.

 

[J7SC_Orion]

16 hours ago, speed_demon said:

Did somebody say car repair?

 

Did some of that today. Everything is so rusted 99% of this job is fighting with seized parts. I envy those of you in southern climates, I really do.

 

 

Had to cut this sway bar end link free. Fought with it trying to remove the thing the proper way and after 3 hours it was time to break out the angle grinder.

 

 

Hey look spare parts! At least I think this old thing is a spare part.

 

 

This is where we are at now, tomorrow I will pull the knuckle free from the remaining two nuts holding it in place.

 

 

I'm cheating a little bit and replacing the ball joint/entire knuckle/wheel bearing/hub/caliper/strut so I don't have to be too careful on the removal.

 

 

This one is going to be fun to crack loose. Appears to be an original part at 215k miles, meaning it's never been broken free. Likely mostly seized in place. Will assault with PB blaster and if needed the acetylene torch. Can't be tight if it's a liquid!

 

 

Whole loaded knuckle ready to go on. I hate working with rusted parts. Much nicer to use fresh new parts.

 

 

I pulled up a chair cause I'm getting old and figured why not. My pile of parts grew larger as I continued to work. Boy it's been a while since I've done this type of work! I've grown lazy over time lol.

 

 

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[EHW Ai]

17 hours ago, speed_demon said:

I pulled up a chair cause I'm getting old and figured why not.

 

I can relate

 

[The Pook]

On 22/05/2024 at 19:59, speed_demon said:

I envy those of you in southern climates, I really do.

 

at least you don't melt outside from March to November, I did my cabin filter and lost 10lbs in sweat

 

 

[Sir Beregond]

On 22/05/2024 at 17:59, speed_demon said:

I envy those of you in southern climates, I really do.

As someone who has lived in Colorado since I was 8, I sometimes complain about the dry air...until I go somewhere humid. 

[speed_demon]

9 hours ago, Sir Beregond said:

As someone who has lived in Colorado since I was 8, I sometimes complain about the dry air...until I go somewhere humid. 

Oh I didn't know you lived in CO! I have family and quite a few friends in both the Longmont and around the Aurora area. Actually they are moved outside of Aurora now since the city has kinda gone downhill in recent years from what I hear.

[SoloCamo]

11 hours ago, The Pook said:

 

at least you don't melt outside from March to November, I did my cabin filter and lost 10lbs in sweat

 

 

 

My car would be absolutely immaculate if I didn't have to do with the Florida sun, let alone the humidity on top of it.  There is nothing, and I mean nothing, that instantly ignites anger and impatience as much as swamp ass.  You can shower three times a day but 15 minutes out in what feels like an alien planet and it returns.

Edited May 25 by SoloCamo

[Sir Beregond]

11 hours ago, speed_demon said:

Oh I didn't know you lived in CO! I have family and quite a few friends in both the Longmont and around the Aurora area. Actually they are moved outside of Aurora now since the city has kinda gone downhill in recent years from what I hear.

Yep!

 

Yeah Aurora tends to be one of those places everyone makes fun of. Southern Aurora is ok. Denver has kinda not been great either to be honest lately.

Edited May 25 by Sir Beregond

[SoloCamo]

Parts will be arriving soon to finally figure out some brake noise and vibrations..

 

Centric Semi-Coated Rotors for the front (blanks, no slotted or drilled nonsense)

StopTech Sport front pads (had these but finally putting them in since I'll have new rotors)

RAYBESTOS EHT905H Element3 Hybrid Technology rear pads

and doing a fluid flush with BOSCH ESI6 which apparently exceeds 5.1 DOT spec so it should last a while without needing replacement

Edited May 25 by SoloCamo

[Sir Beregond]

1 hour ago, SoloCamo said:

Parts will be arriving soon to finally figure out some brake noise and vibrations..

 

Centric Semi-Coated Rotors for the front (blanks, no slotted or drilled nonsense)

StopTech Sport front pads (had these but finally putting them in since I'll have new rotors)

RAYBESTOS EHT905H Element3 Hybrid Technology rear pads

and doing a fluid flush with BOSCH ESI6 which apparently exceeds 5.1 DOT spec so it should last a while without needing replacement

Yep I also don't use drilled or slotted nonsense. Been pretty happy with the Bosch rotors and pads I put on 2 summers ago. Will have to let me know how the Centrics treat you.

[Andrew]

I have inspected my brakes and the rear right caliper is seized. A new one is £335 and you pretty much have to do them in pairs.

[SoloCamo]

5 hours ago, Sir Beregond said:

Yep I also don't use drilled or slotted nonsense. Been pretty happy with the Bosch rotors and pads I put on 2 summers ago. Will have to let me know how the Centrics treat you.

 

I was looking at Bosch also but ended up with Centrics due to the slightly cheaper price and the supposed reputation I've read for them on multiple forums.   I didn't go with their budget non coated "c-tek" line which is apparently generic but ok in a pinch.  They are a large manufacturer for multiple brands apparently so for $68 each I'll see how they do.   I was going to go with Z1 Motorsports (as many people do with Z's and G's) but they only offered it with slotted, or slotted & drilled.