>>5473 Sorry, I'll answer your question after I find out what dumb fuck puts spark plugs in Mosin Nagants.

if its the right gap, its the right gap. just be sure to check all of them

Where can I get 1/10th scaled WAT stickers

Always check the gaps before installing. If they are not the right gap then adjust them. If you youre a pussy and dont want to do them takae them back to crapzone and get an exchange. Also if the gap is wrong you could eaily pre-detonate or post detonate

>>5475 >>5497 Checked them, they were all varying degrees of wrong. Set them all right (very carefully), and will install tomorrow morning. If these ones don't last either, I may just switch to copper. They're quick and easy enough to replace that I won't really mind the shorter life span. Plus I can go ahead and order a lifetime supply on the cheap. >>5474 It was me.

>>5507 That really cheeki'd my breeki's.

Ded place nit I will give it a try Going to order some halogen replacement bulbs, as the lack of a proper housing means HIDs are a no-go if I don't want to blind everything in front of me. What would be the best buy out of the next items? I do want to keep it on the 4500K - 6000K temp. Should I go for the most lumen? Highest wattage? Thxs in advance bby's. a) http://www.dx.com/p/sencart-h4-100w-6000k-2898lm-white-light-motorcycle-headlamps-halogen-lamps-2-pcs-12v-180930 b) http://www.dx.com/p/dianzi-h4-50-60w-1000-1300lm-5300k-white-light-halogen-car-headlamp-12v-2-pcs-162761 c) http://www.dx.com/p/h4-100w-1000-lumen-6000k-white-car-light-bulbs-2-pack-dc-12v-37118 Now, there are some philips made bulbs that apparently are way better because muh big name brand, anyone know anything about em? Is it worth it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-PHILIPS-DIAMOND-VISION-H4-5000K-55w-Registered-mail-/321765595137?hash=item4aeab95801 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Philips-Bulb-12342-Blue-Vision-Ultra-Light-12V-55W-H4-9003-HB2-4000K-HID-/271225619812?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3f264e8564&vxp=mtr

I'm on a tight budget for the foreseeable future and after earning money through a job I'm doing on the side for a friend, I'll have around $650-675 saved up. I've never owned a "fun" vehicle before but I'm interested in getting a used motorcycle. Is it worth it to wait around till a good ~$600 beginner-friendly bike shows up on craigslist, or am I better off going for my second choice and just investing in something like a driving wheel for muh racing vidya? Is it even feasible for a roadbike that cheap to even run "properly"? I'm fine with minor problems so long as they're easy/cheap enough to fix (surface rust, replacing lights, fixing small oil leaks, etc.) and before someone asks me why I don't just get a foxbody, assuming you can even get one that isn't a moneypit for that cheap, I don't really have the space to store another car atm

What kind of cars are worth looking at that make good head turners while not being retarded ridiculous? I sortof want a Mercedes but at the same time I don't care for the new ones. At the same time I want something with a little kick in the hood that I can use as a commuter or get loud on the weekends. It's not an immediate buy, probably will be two years before I get said car. Just trying to figure out what I should start looking at. I liked the Mercedes Benz SLS, but not for that pricetag.

>>6039 On an additional sidenote: I'm also looking for a car (not truck, car) that can be used as a commuter car but can be used to haul trailers when needed. Anything around $25k or lower ideally. I know it sounds like another strange question, but it's difficult finding a car that can tow.

>>6033 I don't know about bikes, but please don't waste car money on vidya. You will thank yourself later. Also, I'm a firm believer in having at least several hundred dollars saved in addition to the cost of the vehicle for short-term maintenance and repair. Unless you can get a bike for almost free, I would hold off.

Got another fucking 240sx question. Seems I am the only one asking them. Has anyone tried the 248/232 cam setup on a 1991 ka24de? And does anyone have a link to a complete tutorial on the swap?

Why does everyone complain about BOV? Don't they benefit the engine?

I'm getting a Celica soon, engines bad in it and I can get a K24A2 for cheap. Will it fit in, and if so, how much will it cost to.

>>6055 Blow off valves? >>6063 Interesting. Never heard of a fwd horizontally mounted engine fitted into a longtidunal setup. Wait no both the fwd and awd Celica are mounted horizontally right?

>>6066 Aren't FWD horizontally?

>>6055 Who complains about BOV's? They are essential if you are turbo converting a car.

OP, I've gapped irridium plugs no problem. If they didn't want them to be gapped, then they simply just had to have the right gap in the box. With that being said, I'd say Irridium? unless it's an application that calls for that specifically, good ol' NGK copper cores work best in most engines. On more than a few occasions in the past have I tried to be "fancy" with plugs, only for everything to shit the bed and having to switch back to "plain" NGK G Powers

I want to turbo my engine eventually. Is there any reason i shouldn't get an ECU, a bigger gas pump and more capable injectors and install preemptively.

>>6460 Ayy bump

what wheels should i use today eh? how about a different one on each corner? bonus points if you can identify what car each wheel came from. 3 of them are from standard production cars, only one is aftermarket.

>>6460 yes. Cost i would say is the biggest factor. research your car, see if the ECU can take forced induction, most cant without chipping or reprogramming (or total replacement) also work out the load % of your injectors with how much boost youre going to run, so long as you stay below 90% i wouldnt bother with upgrading. what HP are you aiming for with the build? what engine do you have? have you looked into engine swaps?

>>6460 Well if you have your life planned out and aren't expecting any surprises yes. Buy necessary components as you go and save money. But remember even though it's still new you won't get the same amount back if you scrap the project and sell the parts off.

>>6460 Well if you have your life planned out and aren't expecting any surprises yes. Buy necessary components as you go and save money. But remember even though it's still new you won't get the same amount back if you scrap the project and sell the parts off.

>>6551 I'm aware of the cost, but doing it in two stages would allow me to save up some money between the fuel stage and the forced induction stage. I'll need a nistune most likely. >load % I have not looked into that actually, definitively will do. Would save some cash. But I'll probably have to upgrade. >what HP I want something in the neighbourhood of 220 right now. Just enough to have a bit more fun but still sane. >What engine? KA24DE >Swaps I sure have. But it feels a little like cheating somehow. Plus, while I can find space to turbo convert I'd be hard pressed to find a place to engine swap. Meaning I'd have to get a shop to do it, meaning the cost would end up about the same. >>6563 Hmm, well not planned out exactly but I have a buffer. Yup, what I was planning to do. Just figured there was no reason not to install the fuel side and tune the engine a little while still NA.

I just heard about the Toyota Hilux. Living in burger land, I thought we were the king of trucks, and here we are without access to this beauty. I've been considering getting a truck in the near future, but fuck buying a RAM BIGHORN KING RANCH XBOXHUEG size truck. Does anyone else know this feel?

>>6687 The ram 1500 is supposed to come out with a dieselk soon. But for an already big truck might as well go all out for the 3500 six speed. Toyota is real stupid for not investing in a carb and emission complaint system for the hilux for us import. It will outbeat ranger,dakota and all other light pickup sales in a heart beatr

Zero auto electrical experience here. Trying to figure some stuff out. If I disconnect the negative battery terminal, then probe the negative terminal and the negative battery post with a DMM, I should read zero voltage, right? Because it's fluctuating wildly between 1 and 8 volts when I do this.

>>7002 no the volt ohmmeter still completes the circuit, and a lot of components like car alarms draw a low amount of current constantly

>>7003 Ah, I see. Hmm… well, I guess that's a bit of a relief. Maybe I won't throw in the towel and just Jihad My Ride. Still, I think this is gonna take a looooong time.

I just dumped a mostly-full bottle of ATF-4 into a car that takes Dexron, how quickly will my transmission explode?

Geo Metro needs a new distributor housing gasket. Haven't been able to find one yet, though I'll keep looking. Is RTV an acceptable substitute in this situation if a proper gasket can't be found?

>>7239 Is the engine a G13BA? Might wanna search on engine code instead of model name.

>>6067 >>6066 The proper terms you are looking for is Transverse (Front and back of the engine are facing the sides of the car) and Longitudinally mounted front and back to front and back. And there are a few longitudinally mounted FWD drive cars(That I know and there is probably more). The Second Generation Acura Legend, and the Oldsmobile Toronado. Generally speaking, you mounted a FWD engine transverse because it saves space, but as a result, this means there is going to be an intermediate shaft on one of the axles. As a result, the torque being applied to one side is going to be greater than the other, resulting in torque steer. Usually when they mount of a FWD cars engine longitudinally it's because they want the transmission to be mounted more centrally, to make the torque steer less prevalent.

>>7266 Aren't all Subarus bigger than the Justy longtudinally mounted FWD or AWD cars? You coulda have got a Impreza 1.6 without AWD here in The Netherlands, not sure how things are in the States.

>>7270 Yeah. Completely forgot about Subarus. They have always been the exception, same with Bugs and Porsches(Which could have easily made a FWD car). Just Boxers and flat engines in general. Subaru will tell you that they use a Boxer for Balance. (Second picture) but I don't buy it. For front to rear balance, the engine should be placed over the front axle, like the Legend(>>7266), most FF cars and most FR cars. I personally feel the only reason why Subaru's boxer engine is even reputable is because of their rally heritage, which they specifically designed their cars for, which is probably why the axles sit behind the engine. Low Traction environments(Between the road surface and ground) is the only place where putting more weight on the front wheels will benefit from having more weight thrown on them, instead of less, hence axle placement.(Using the engine as a lever arm acting on the wheels)

>>7273 >showing V engines as inherently imbalanced to one side this is only semi true for mabye a handfull of engines at most and flat out bullshit for the majority while somewhat true for most transverse inline engines also OHV V engines have nearly the same center of gravity as boxers

>>7274 Don't look at me. Look at Subaru. They're the ones perpetuating this shit. And Tbf, a transverse mounted FF car is properly more balanced with a driver in the car as long as the transmission is mounted on the opposite side.

>>7275 >And Tbf, a transverse mounted FF car is properly more balanced with a driver in the car as long as the transmission is mounted on the opposite side. true it would be interesting to see the effects of driver weight on handling dynamics with a bunch of different drivetrain configurations

>>7276 I agree. I'd be interested in Front Wheel drive, engine in front of axles. Front wheel drive, engine on axles. Mid engine, on axles, and in front, Rear engine. And all of these in transverse(Both ways) and Longitudinally set up ways. Tbh, I don't think a lot of these would matter that much. Like eventually the chassis as a whole starts to matter. If you used the same chassis for all of these, it would show what we already know. Car length, weight, balance etc, could easily be used to counteract inherent problems in drive train design.

>>7273 >forgetting that the best part about a big V8 is the fact that the car rocks when you rev it.

drive a 97 expedition, and at least one of the front speed sensors for the ABS / A4WD is bad. RockAuto lists Dorman $69 Standard motor products $87 Airtex / Wells $88 Motorcrafthype $127 thinking of just buying 2.. any preferences?

>>7280 with a big cam and stiff engine mounts they will rock at idle like a massage chair

>>7367 97 Expedition here again. Heres a bigger question. So yesterday I took my truck in brakes plus to get an alignment done. they told me it couldn't be done without $1500 worth of parts and labor for repairs. Said I needed to replace front L & R upper ball joints, which are part of the upper control arms, front L & R lower ball joints,front sway bar bushings. I don't think they even really checked out the rear. fuck. OK so after the sticker shock I thanked him and came home to internet and my haynes manual, this shit doesn't look that bad. youtube vid also mentioned new sway bar end links so i priced a couple of them. Parts: The guy spoke highly of MOOG, so that's what I have been pricing out so far front L & R upper control arms $47 ea front L & R lower ball joints $24 ea front sway bar bushings $11 set stabilizer bar link $6 ea Tools: ball joint service kit $105 front end puller kit $60 What grease do I put in the lower ball joints? Am I missing any other parts i should check out or just change out during this job or specialty tools for this job?

>>7370 >front L & R upper control arms $47 ea unless they are bent or rusted through, generally its just the bushing that fails on control arms

forgot to add >What grease do I put in the lower ball joints? any general purpose automotive grease

>>7374 ford decided it best to build the ball joint into the arm. moog's arm actually has a slot to replace the balljoint it comes with, but its about 3 bucks cheaper than the arm + bj…. >any general purpose automotive grease coo

MR2anon here I would like to ask if anyone could recommend some performance part sites to look through? I need to upgrade/replace some of the suspension parts on my MR2 (tension control arms and struts). Googling isn't helping all too much

anyone here do their own strip and retint? i want to get my ride tinted but local shop quoted me like $700 to strip and retint an SUV

>>7385 You should have your own thread. Go on mr2 forums and search then ask for suspension upgrades. A sway bar and delrin bushings as well as a whole busing/arm refresh immediately comes to mind. >>7388 Seems too high. 300-400 for quality tint done at a quality shop.

>>7393 Having my own thread seeds too attention whorish anyway I found the "mr2" auto parts site twosrus, and asked an autocrossing friend about some parts and I've got it figured out.

>>7399 Bull shit. Im interested in your build and im sure others are too. Besides we cant help you if you post in dead threads

>>7404 Fine, I'll make a thread dedicated to my journey of restoring and modifying it to cone-fagging and track day status but not right now

>>7385 From my "research" I guess you called it that. The defacto suspension upgrade for AW11 is koni yellows with ground control coil overs with your preferred spring.. https://technotoytuning.com/toyota/aw11 Check it out parts here.

>>7437 Yeah that site and twosrus are the two only major aw11 performance part sites I could find. And I did find out about the koni yellows being the go-to struts for aw11's.

I recently got a '90 Volvo 240 DL with an automatic, and my last fillup i used the trip to measure and i got about 15mpg calculated. shouldnt it be closer to like 23? it needs an alignment and exhaust gaskets replaced i know, and i suppose the outer fuel pump check valve needing replaced to could leak some gas, but 8mpg worth?

I have some old 2 stroke gas of unknown mixture I want to get rid of, would putting a little of it at a time in my car hurt it any?

>>7553 Probably just age. Should see an improvement just by cleaning/replacing some of the older parts and fluids. You'd probably smell if there was a serious problem. >>7618 Just invite some friends over for a bonfire. Or call your friendly local parts store and see if they can dispose of it, the one I work at has a big drum out back we dump old oil in. I wouldn't use it in a car though.

>>7618 Some people add 2 cycle oil to their tank as an upper cylinder lubricant. I certainly don't think it'll hurt anything (except maybe the cat if you do this long-term).

Recently i got a commuter car so my suv is put on reserve. I have been starting it once a week and getting on the freeway for 5 miles then coming back to keep the battery charged. Is this too little? do I want to keep the gas low and add a couple gallons a month so it doesn't do whatever gas does when it sits? Any other considerations? Not planning on selling it, as i can afford to register and insure it for about $400/yr.

>>7725 Whats the SUV? How old is the battery? Whats the climate? If your worried about the battery get a trickle charger at a local hardware/automitve store for 30bucks and plug that bitch in. As for fuel keep it below the quarter tank line and add a GASOLINE fuel stabilizer. Then if you ever plan on using it just start it up and drive to the local fuel station.

>>7738 >Whats the SUV? 97 expedition >How old is the battery? Less than a year >Whats the climate? Denver >If your worried about the battery get a trickle charger at a local hardware/automitve store for 30bucks and plug that bitch in. I am but in an apartment complex. >As for fuel keep it below the quarter tank line and add a GASOLINE fuel stabilizer. >Then if you ever plan on using it just start it up and drive to the local fuel station. Ty

A few months ago I went ATV riding through the woods with my friend for the first time and had a blast. Is riding dirt bikes the most cost effective /o/-related hobby? Looking to get something fun to use every other weekend that wont cost me a couple thousand dollars, wont take up half the garage, and wont require me to spend almost as much as the bike on safety gear. How viable would it be to buy something like a TTR90 off of craigslist for a few hundred dollars and fix up any minor problems, plus a helmet, gloves, boots and goggles? If I'm calculating this right then I could get all this and spend a little under $600 total, assuming I shop around for good deals online, and spend not that much additional money to camp weekends at my semi-local OHV park. What is the maintenance like for pure dirt bikes, both in terms of time/effort and cost? Does this sound like a solid plan or am I better off waiting a couple years for something road-legal, crying in my un-moddable shitbox the whole time?

>>7901 Yea 600 total for a bike that needs work and used smelly helmet shit and gloves. Best if you find a decent bike around 1-2k(winter means low prices on used outdoor goods as guys get layed off for the winter and need the cash) and get a helmet. Unless you plan on riding hard trails and doing jumps you don't need a suit. Just some jeans and a thermal shirt and a helmet. As for gloves a good set of padded mechanix gloves work fine. Plus if you don't have a backyard or quarry near you you will need to transport the bike if it's not road legal. Don't even risk taking it on the road. Or try to get it road worthy look up local laws on how. Since you choose a ttr90 bike I'll assume you're under 18 correct?

Why does the new beta suck so much? Slow loading times, and mobile users can't post.

>>7914 Josh has been having troubles with it

>>7918 If it still has problems, why does he suggest we all get over there as soon as possible?

>>7919 You may want to update yourself on what's been going on: https://notehub.org/346di https://ghostbin.com/paste/vwuwd tl;dr 8ch didn't have the hardware he thought he did and it made development of next come to a screeching halt, things are looking up but there's no move planned at this stage

>>7914 Because Volvo HW and Josh's faggotry.

>>7920 If there's no move planned, why does he say this in the Jan 4 update? >It is suggested that small boards, particularly those suffering the most from frozen indexes and white pages, migrate as soon as possible. As in, right now. >>7921 Fuck you, Volvo was doing awesome outside of FoMoCo.

>>7923 >Fuck you, Volvo was doing awesome outside of FoMoCo Not even that guy, but it's an RCR reference you fool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXo3WckpasU

What part of a car is legally the car? Like the lower receiver on an AR15 is legally the firearm. What do you have to transplant from car A to car B to legally make it car A? What can you transplant from car X to car Y before Y legally becomes X? When B turns into A, what happens to the remainder of old A?

>>7929 The car is legally identified by the chassis vin which is what you register it by. If you were the transplant an engine which carries its own vin, and in some states if not all require records to be kept on all vin codes on the vehicle, the cars chassis vin does not change. But many cars carry vin plates in diffrent parts of the vehicle. So if you were to lets say backhalf a car the car keeps the vin on the dash I believe. I dont know ask your local vin check station.

>>7928 >that S60R review >someone actually got the reference from that RCR review

Can you turn a RWD car into a AWD car? How much does it cost?

>>11180 >Can you turn a RWD car into a AWD car? yes >How much does it cost? see: the Gymkhana Mustang

>>11180 >can you Yes. Unfortunately, most rally cars must be converted to AWD. RIP group B >how much Quite a bit I assume.

>>11182 >>11184 Hm thanks. I was wondering because I wanted to get a slieighty and make it AWD.

>>11185 >make a drift car AWD why

>>11186 cause i want it to be a track car. for grip.

>>11187 IIRC most touring cars are RWD. Plus most sports cars. Miata, S2000, Corvette, Silvia, Fairlady, Supra, RX7, AE86, 911, most BMW M cars, most Mercedes AMG cars… One could go on. RWD is fine and even preferred for the track. Really the only time a racing team will do an AWD conversion is in the case of rally, like I mentioned earlier. You can spend magnitudes less on suspension and tire upgrades and likely get more performance gains than an AWD conversion.

>>11188 But everyone talks about how superior a AWD is at launch like the R32 or a Subaru.

>>11190 Yes, but those cars are actually designed to be AWD from the get-go and thus have the proper weight distribution to make it launch better. All you'll end up doing with your hackneyed conversion is fuck up the weight distrobution and make your car SLOWER on the track. The only reason the Gymkhana guys get away with it is because they actually know what they're doing and neither the AWD s'tang nor the AWD RX-7 that particular team made were designed to be dominant on the track anyways.

>>11191 Didn't think of this. In case it isn't clear, the reason it would mess up the weight distribution is that an AWD system involves some extra differentials and other stuff and it's heavy. You would also probably end up with some pretty bad understeer if all you did was convert RWD to AWD, since the suspension and ECU program aren't designed to have the front two wheels powered. Basically you would completely fuck up the driving experience if all you did was convert it to AWD, unless you spent an absurd amount of money reworking most of the rest of the car (like Gymkhana did).

What's the point of chrome sockets? Why not just use impact sockets for everything?

>>6040 Check out a Mazda CX-3, Subaru WRX, or another compact 4WD (most likely used or older, for under $25k). It should fit both criteria. google around about towing with these vehicles, I have no prior experience with trailers

I have a 2000 Ford Escort zx2(stock photo), it started blowing white antifreeze scented smoke. This is the second goddamned time in 30,000 miles. I am somewhat sick of this car but I am money conscious(not poor). Would you guys fix it to save cash or get a new(used) car? It has 155.000 miles and is in OK condition. Has rust, transmission a bit rough.

>>11927 >would you change a piece of shit car that is rusty and way over the milage it can take? you're not money conscious. You're just a tightwad. Plus you don't like cars if you keep that shit.

>>11927 that is honestly embarrassing. You're driving the poor man's pontiac sunfire. Are you a white man? Have some dignity.

>>11925 (ignoring the fact that you replied to a post that is over a year old) >towing in a WRX lol Small cars like that can tow, but only around 500 lbs (or less). CX-3 might take a teeny bit more but all of those subcompact crossovers are useless shit anyway. The smallest thing that could tow an actual utility trailer and maintain daily practicality (to a point) is a Jeep Cherokee, or one of those weird new 5-door Wranglers. I don't know exactly what other brands have that is comparable but I think most other tow-capable vehicles are going to be bigger. I have heard of standard crossovers (RAV4, CR-V, Forester, etc) towing, but with those 4-cylinder engines I doubt they could tow much. >>11927 >Would you guys fix it to save cash or get a new(used) car? It has 155.000 miles and is in OK condition. Has rust, transmission a bit rough. It really depends on how much it would cost to fix it and whether you like the car enough to maintain it at this point in its life. I'm used to cars going 200-300k miles before dying and needing major repairs that cost major cash. I don't know how reliable the last Escort is but I haven't heard any outrageous horror stories about them so I would guess that with proper care they would go at least 200k. So looking at it economically, it may not make much sense to repair it if you have to spend $4-5k or more, because you could get a decent Japanese shitbox for that much. Again, it really depends on whether you like the car enough to fix it, regardless of how much it would cost or what anyone else thinks of the car. For example, my Saab will probably cost at least $4k to fix all the problems, and for that price I could probably get something with fewer problems and cheaper maintenance, but I love the car so it doesn't matter. It also helps that it only has 124k miles on it (PO seems to have beat the shit out of it) and these things are known to go 200-300k with proper maintenance, so after I've fixed it up I can enjoy it for a long while. Granted, an Escort isn't as special as a Saab, but you should get the idea. >>11928 >you're not money conscious. You're just a tightwad. If he has a choice between spending $1-2k to keep his current shitbox running for another 50k miles or more and spending $6-7k on a new car, the first option is obviously more economical. I obviously don't know how much it would cost to fix whatever problems the Escort has. Maybe he's saving for a house or something and doesn't want to buy a new car? >>11929 The Escort falls into the category of "just a car" in my book. Nothing wrong with it. The ZX2 is kinda silly though. Requesting that questions like these go to the advice sticky in the future.

>>11927 Depends on if you take it to a mechanic or DIY. If you do it yourself, it'll be pretty economical to replace the cooler yourself, but otherwise the mechanic costs are gonna rack up like nothing else. if it's an automatic then I say get rid of it, a bad automatic transmission can fuck up other parts of the car before it fucks itself up, too

I need a new engine air filter, oil filter, cabin filter and fuel filter. I've searched but I come across anecdotal evidence as to why X filter is better and a lot of sites recommending filters without giving in depth thought. I can't find data and hard facts, I don't want performance oriented filter that lets dirt through, I want a clean engine. Read a bit too how some of them are oil based or have some on it and it's not good. I've read Mann and Alpeco are good, I just want to see data to back it up so I can make an informed decision and buy the best available on the market, even if it means paying a premium.

>>12026 Look on RockAuto under parts for your car, even if you don'y buy from them. It'll categorize them by economy, performance, standard, etc. If you post your specific car we might have recommendations, too.

>>12027 don't* sage for correction

>>12027 I have a 2012 VW GTI. Neat site, gives some description but I would like to see graphs and tests that compare all brands. Nonetheless, it's a pretty useful site and I'll use it. All the air filters seem to be good enough and are pretty even, I might just get a Mann engine filter and look up the rest of the stuff. Thanks

>>12037 No prob. The Mann engine filter for your GTI advertises "low flow resistance" which I interpret to mean "doesn't filter well". I'd go for the Wix or the Fram, personally. The Wix has a lot of pleats, and Fram tends to use a sort of softer filter media that filters more with less pleats.

>>12038 I've seen a few posts on halfchan /o/ this place isn't liveley enough to stay away from fram air filters wtihout explanation, I'm gonna have to do some heavy research and hope I can find data to back up peoples claims. As for the Mann, I'll have to look it up, because performance filters leave a gap allowing more airflow and increased power although it lets dirt pass. I don't know too much about Wix, but I'll look it up. I'm new to all this and I want to learn, I don't want to have to rely on a mechanic for shit. If I had money, I'd buy an older car and build an engine from scratch and learn as I go. One more question, I've noticed my RPM gauge sits just under 1000 when the car is sitting, is that normal or shouldn't it be at 0 RPM? I was just reading about if the RPM gauge fluctuates there's something wrong with the engine but can't find a concrete answer on RPMS sitting under 1000. Thanks.

>>12045 Every engine idles at around 500-1000 rpm. If it it lower, it's either dead, stalled, or your measurement thing is broken beyond sensible. Some cars though do turn off their engines when standing still, i remember some Audis did that. Maybe something else too.

>>12045 I honestly think the half-/o/ hate for Fram is just because they're not very exotic or unique. I put maybe ~50 miles on the fram I put in yesterday and it's pretty nice. Also, what >>12047 said is right, idle is 0.5k - 1k RPM. It'll fluctuate if you're using a lot of electronics or you have the A/C fans cranked up, since it's pulling more power from the alternator. No big deal.

>>12051 >>12045 I forgot to mention about filters, more pleats (folds in the paper) means better filtering but less airflow. That's all you need truly need to know when picking air filters. that and oil-impregnated air filters suck dick. sage for double post

>>12047 Thanks a lot. I'm still learning. >>12051 >>12053 Gonna look for a balance between airflow and more pleats, thanks.

What car is this? It appears in a 1956 Italian film.

>>12116 A reverse-image-search shows it's a 1950 Morris Oxford. Couldn't accurately tell you what color it is in the film, but I'd guess it's this sage green color.

>>12117 Thanks my man, I didn't even think of using reverse image search.

What are SUVs meant for? Are they meant to be big cars for people who don't want the roughness of an offroad veicle or for those who want less practical pickup trucks. I see tham as pointlessly big hatchbacks.

>>12154 They were originally created as military vehicles - see the original Land Rover and Jeep. I don't know if the Land Cruiser was developed for the military or not but it is also among iconic vintage SUVs. These three companies also happen to have been the main three competitors (Mercedes has been there as well but I don't think they are as iconic) in the SUV market for basically as long as the idea has existed, afaik. (I also don't think they were called SUVs until recently but I'm not sure) Anyways. From their inception to the mid-90s or so, this type of vehicle was mostly used for their intended purpose - driving on non-tarmac surfaces and hauling stuff and people (pickups couldn't do both). I don't know what phenomenon caused the mass flocking of normies to these things, but I think it happened in the late 90s/early 00s. Most of them have turned into lumbering, road-going slushboxes because that's what people wanted for some reason. I think the hype has died down a bit though - the current meme seems to be crew cab, short bed pickups (at least in Oregon).

>>12155 I heard they became popular after the 90's Grand Cherokee that told the World: be prepared if anything happens. The USA started making SUVs everywhere because of that philosophy. The trend followed in Europe and got europeanized, when Nissan created the "crossover" concept with the first Qashquai, followed by all Euro and Nip manufacturers and now US. The Juke or now the CH-R are the extreme end of that philosophy: if it looks it can do anything and is cheap, people will buy it.

So aren't front wheel drive SUVs a bit of heresy?

>>12159 >they became popular after the 90's Grand Cherokee And the Grand Cherokee was shit. Figures. >>12162 FWD-only SUV's, yes. Selectable is preferable imo (and most have it, except for Subarus for some reason).

How shit are these in 1.6 form? I'm looking at a car to replace my Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDI with something a bit bigger but not xbox huge for around £1500. Honda Civics are mostly fucked or riced, I don't want another VAG as they're all shit, no interesting Fords that I can insure, Vauxhalls are also all shit, which doesn't leave me with many choices. These seem well kept most of the time, clean, and not rusty, but they are Hyundais.

>>12187 Find an Opel Ascona in acceptable condition. With RWD by default. Engines are not great, but upgrading them is not hard.

>>12187 >buying the Tiburon >not buying a Genesis or Veloster Turbo I seriously hope you guys don't do this For real though, Hyundai have really gotten their act together in the past 5 or so years. Both the Genesis and Veloster Turbo are pretty good and probably what I'll end up trying to buy on the used market 20 years down the line (assuming I don't buy a used Focus RS, Charger R/T or Corvette).

>>12189 Vauxhall Cavaliers are expensive in the UK. >>12192 Genesis Coupe isn't sold in the UK, and the cheapest Veloster Turbo is £9k, plus it has the odd 4 door arrangement. I know the Coupe/Tiburon isn't that great, and probably slow as shit with the 1.6, but they look quite decent and are cheap. I'll search for some more cars, would have a Celica but muh insurance is too high.

>>12195 Why does UK have to rename shit so nobody else understands it? Took me 30 seconds and google search to realise what the hell Vauxhall Cavalier is

>>12199 You can thank GM for that.

>>12187 >>12195 If you are just looking for something reliable (hence cheap to insure) and a little fun, and don't mind the smaller trunk space, I would go ahead and get one. Ignore >>12189 , engine swaps are expensive - even if you do it yourself - and adding forced induction will likely negatively impact reliability. 90s to mid 00s Hyundais are very reliable. >>12192 Genesis is more expensive (since it's newer) and the Veloster is a meme. Remember this anon has a budget of 1500 GBP. That's about $2000, guessing off the top of my head. >Focus RS >Charger >Corvette Those are all very different cars, anon. You sound like the kind of guy who would buy a Veloster. >>12199 It's not the UK, it's GM. They do all manner of silly things with their foreign marques, likely to hide the fact that they are GM products.

>>12203 >C20XE/C25XE swap >expensive Pick one.

>>12187 Volvo V70 T5? S40 T4?

>>12219 Few about, expensive, mostly automatic, and moon mileages.

>>12218 >B258I Shit engine. Any engine swap would be expensive because you have to buy a new engine or a whole new car (yes you can get one that's totaled with a working engine for less than a working car), and on top of a new car to begin with I'm guessing you couldn't do that for 1500GBP - not to mention the hassle involved. To do it yourself you would obviously need an engine crane (not something most people have lying around), and labor costs would be yuge to have a shop do it - unless for some reason labor costs are dirt cheap in the UK compared to the US. Costs aside, I don't know why you would go through the hassle of swapping a shitty engine for a shittier, slightly more powerful engine in a fucking Vauxhall of all things.

How bad of an idea is it to use a rental car for autocross?

>>12233 If you are a confidently not-shit driver and don't scuff it up it should be fine. I wouldn't tell the rental company what you did, though.

>>12233 It's great idea. Post results.

WRX STI or a RX-8?

>>12249 Go for the subaru, the rx8 isn't as fun as other rotaries

>>12249 WRX holds its value better. Not to mention the bigger aftermarket, being able to find mechanics to work on it (because when you ask a question like this you're a moron who can't clearance rotor seals anyway) TL;DR find a hooker and get an STI.

How do I clean my brakes when they're blocked from the hubcap or whatever it's called? I'm so new at this I don't even know what it's called, those aren't rims. Also today noticed my car makes a thud noise when braking, could it be brake dust causing it? I haven't washed my car in forever, I'm incredibly lazy to buy the proper cleaning products and brushes, almost want to bring it somewhere and get it detailed.

>>12258 Should mention the cars been sitting for a week or so. I just had the brakes replaced too.

>>12258 Take them apart piece by piece. Remove the tyre and everything else you need. Thud sound… Well it you do not have ABS that could be the sound of your wheels locking up. Does it make the thud when releasing the brake or pushing it?

>>12263 I do have ABS and it makes it when I push it. Even lightly braking I get THUD THUD THUD THUD noise. I'm gonna learn to take the wheels and brakes off and clean it. Thanks.

>>12274 That is the sound of ABS working. I guess your brakes have very little gap until locking up. Or your braking skill is garbage.

>>12275 >Or your braking skill is garbage. Bruh, I'm lightly braking hardly putting any pressure on the pedal ABS only kicks in when you slam the brakes.

>>12276 ABS kicks in when the wheels lock up, no matter how hard you press the brakes. If your brake pads are too huge or brake disc too thick they would work even while pressing it lightly. Maybe one wheel has borked brakes in some way and ABS tries to counteract it?

>>12280 I just had new brakes installed and they worked for a month, but I've had the car sitting for a week now and the brakes are making noise. I gotta get a new mechanic or better yet learn this shit myself. All I can do now is take your word and learn to inspect and install brakes myself. But for now I'm gonna take it somewhere. Thanks.

https://youtu.be/2b9QYxzBmxs Who is excited for burger made all russian car? I want to see how this one will turn out.

>>12288 thats a weird looking samurai

>>12288 The bar is set pretty low to begin with. Remember that they were making these until 2010.

>>12292 LMFAO

Does anyone here have experience tinting their own windows? Mine has gone to shit and I'm on a shoestring budget.

>>12314 I know jack shit about tinting other than a rough idea of how to remove it. Are you just trying to remove what you have because it's gone to shit, or do you want to replace it?

>>12316 What I have isn't too bad; Not spotty or anything, but it has faded from ~35% to over 50%. Not interested in removing it unless I can replace it.

>>12314 How to tint your windows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2-b763DTpY How to remove window tint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmR8LlGkGJQ

>>12314 Only niggers tint their windows.

>>12335 fun fact: this is the reason why tainted front windows are illedgal in France.

>>12337 *illegal fuck me, be playing too much typing of the dead tonight

>>12335 >>12337 I have a white car, so I think the contrast looks good. But I agree it's 100% unnecessary unless you're doing shady shit.

>>5473 What's the meme jist of this place? I've been lurking for a month or two now and it seems people just come here and talk about cars hahaha.

>>12492 >people just come here and talk about cars hahaha. That is the topic of the board. Initial D is the only real /o/ meme - everything else is forced and cringey like the twingo

>>12496 >it's the topic of this board Yeah, I figured that much but I expected some kind of board culture, not that it isn't a good board. I don't know, figured there'd be more memes I guess. People just seem to shitpost about cars.

>>12503 Memes are an important part of chan board cultures, but they are not madatory. If you feel like not posting any, nobody will think any different of you. And on many other boards there are just 'A thread for memes' threads to keep the non-topic junk out. People go in that thread, sperg out, and keep on living.

Just replaced starter and alternator. I installed new parts that had no core charge. Some remanufactured ones have $60-$70 core charges. Is there a way to sell these to a remanufacturer to recoup a bit of money? My Google-fu didn't turn up anything. I know some places buy bad batteries, but I don't know about other commonly refurbed parts like these.

I want my next car to be a RWD sports car. For a long time I was more a wrx fan, but I liked the old RS that I never see anymore. I like the BRZ, but for the money I much rather buy an older car with the same ( if not more) power. I keep cars for life. I really like the MX5 NA and sorta like the NBs. They go for $2k-10k here, but I'd never pay more than 6k unless it was near mint. I've been eyeing the S2000s more. They have more power and if you ask me aged very well when you look at a lot of cars from the same time. The thing is I see them go for $13k-21k here. I'd never go over 16k for one. I guess my question is does the extra $5k-10k make it worth it? I do like both cars a lot.

is this board dead?

>>12520 No, just slow.

>>12519 you said "sports car". Then get the S2000. The miata isn't a sports car, it's just a happy convertible.

>>12519 I would probably go for the Miata because they are easier to work on afaik. If you look at Mighty Car Mods' S2000 build videos, there are a lot of weird things on that car. As for whether you should go NA or NB, it depends on what you are looking for. The NA had basically no power anything (windows, steering, etc) so it could be considered a purer experience. The NB has more power options, more electronics (loses points in my book) but a little more power, as well as the benefit of being a second generation car. I've heard it feels more refined. S2000 is more expensive because >it was more expensive new and has held it's value well >Honda didn't make as many as Mazda made Miatas >They aren't as old and generally have lower miles than Miatas >less depreciation due to being newer If you can, I would test drive both and see which you like more. >>12523 is right to a point. It depends on how many mods you want to/are willing to do. Chris Harris thinks the Miata is a good roadster, not a good sports car. The S2000 is probably a bit sportier if only for it's increased power. Again, I would try to test drive both and see which you like more.

>>12523 I guess "sports car" was the wrong word to use. >>12524 If the s2000 takes too much know how then maybe I'll think twice. I'm pretty new at this. I can do basic repairs. >As for whether you should go NA or NB I like the NAs more. I just like the s2000 a lot. I've been told both here and offline that the MX5 is a really easy car to learn stick on . No idea how easy or hard the Honda is to learn. I want a fun convertible and these are the only 2 cars that really catch my eye. My buddy has the 350Z roadster and it's okay. I like older Z's more and it's better as a hardtop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK6CQutz-6o >>12527 It doesn't necessarily take more knowhow, but there are some weird/annoying things. Granted, you are less likely to run into them if you don't do a lot of mods. Embed related if you want to sit through 20 minutes. Miatas can be fixed with swear words, though. >learning manual The S2000 engine has basically no torque so you shouldn't have too much trouble in that regard. I've never driven one so I can't speak for how the controls feel. This should be obvious but it would be wise to learn how to drive it before you ask for a test drive. Something else I didn't think of earlier is that because the S2000 is newer it will also have more electronics, so it will likely be a bit harder to work with than an NA Miata (older and it was very basic mechanics for its time afaik). The fact that MCM can work on it, seemingly without much electronic trouble, means it's probably not that hard. Basically you are likely to be at least slightly more annoyed by working on the S2000 than you will working on the Miata. Engineering Explained has an S2000 as well and has done a few videos about it if you want to check those out.

>>12528 I've watched him before. I might give those vids a go.

>>12529 They've also done a couple Miatas so check those out too. Mostly relevant if you are going to mod it though.

>>12528 >Assburgers explained He doesn't explain shit, he holds up some parts and tells you what they do, information which already is all over the net.

>>12571 They claim to have made separate videos for most/all of the individual steps they did but I could only find a couple of them. The main reason I posted that was because they are working on an S2000 and it shows a bit of what it's like.

>>5473 Will I die if I drive a Supra? I keep seeing those fuckers wrecking everywhere.

>>12656 If you drive like an idiot, yes.

>>12656 IF you crash, yes. So don't crash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obopDxPhYWE What's making the high-pitched noise in this video? It's especially noticeable during coasting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sALhmdeQ1_E >>12824 KERS, I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWLrH3sOsxY >>12824 >>12833 I always thought it was transmission noise. Every racecar I've heard the inside of has made a similar noise. My best guess is that it makes that sound because of straight cut gears, but I have no idea how those work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmJH84FnQa8 >>12839 A better video that apparently confirms the straight cut gears theory.

>>12840 Cool. Thanks.

>>12839 Transmission noise tends to raise pitch proportional to vehicle speed and it's the loudest under full load, while KERS is the noisiest under braking.

>>12849 I thought KERS was a magic aero passing assist mechanism? Why would it make noise?

>>12853 No, you're talking about that "flatten out my rear wing for less aoa so less drag and less downforce fam". Kinetic Energy Recovery System

My father jacked up my car but instead of jacking it on the frame, he did it right next to it, I think it's where the fuel sits because the fuel filter goes right next to it. I looked at it but I can not tell if it's bent or not. I'm extremely extremely paranoid it did some damage to the car. I drove it but I didn't notice anything wrong with it. Holy fuck I will never trust anyone.

>>12864 I knew where the frame was but I didn't want to argue with him, he's a man you can't talk to or point stuff out. I'm really worried if it caused damage but I can't tell or know what damage is caused.

>>12862 I see. So it's like regenerative braking plus. Isn't it only used in F1 and experimental Le Mans classes though? >>12864 >>12865 If the place you think it may be bent looks and feels straight then it's fine. You should be able to tell pretty easily. The metal will have a buckle or a bulge in it. Anything you can't see easily shouldn't cause any problems.

>>12864 post pics fgt we can't do shit to help you if you just whine about it

>>12865 >>12866 I can't really tell to be honest I'm just a nervous wreck about it. If I took a picture I'm not sure you'd be able to tell. Basically at the edge of the fuel tank or where I mounted it there's it's a little rounded, then at the middle where I placed the jack and lifted the car up the car, seems straight enough. I drew it in gimp hope you get a better undestanding. I think it's by design, I'm not sure. I'm just really paranoid about the car it's my baby I just got it forgive my autism. The car's a 2013 model, it's not made of metal parts that easily crumple it can take a bit more of a beating than old cars or maybe I'm just telling myself that to feel better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OyzbGDn6xg >>12871 >If I took a picture I'm not sure you'd be able to tell. It would still be more helpful than a GIMP drawing… >Basically at the edge of the fuel tank As in, on the fuel tank? You never want to do that. > it's not made of metal parts that easily crumple it can take a bit more of a beating than old cars Maybe, but things that weren't designed to support the weight of the car in 1990 probably still aren't. There's no reason for them to be. Here's a video that might help you in the future.

>>12872 Well I gotta take my car to my local mechanic he's gonna change my tires and do an alignment I would do it but I don't have the tools and it's dirt cheap. I'll tell him to inspect it and see if there's any damage done. I drove it for 3 hours today and I didn't notice anything, it still drives really nice I'm just paranoid is all. It just so happened I didn't stop my dad from jacking up the car next time I know not to ask him for anything, he means well but he did it wrong. Thanks for the vid.

Newfag with a newfag question. Didn't bother lurking since I've at least another year or so to learn about cars and all your moving parts wizardry. I want to rubbertramp throughout the U.S when I move out, but I need something that could go for less than $7500-ish, and it has to be durable enough to go for a few hundred miles on end. I want something to the tune of a hatchback, so that I could convert it into a cozy bedroom on wheels. A pickup could work, too, with one of those RV extension things to be installed on the bed.

>>12939 >rubbertramp >hatchback Just go whole hog, and buy a fucking van, while you're at it.

>>12939 Get a van

A fellow anon helped me out a bit over at /ogc/ on choosing the right tire, but I'm still stumped. I've look at a few review sites and not all tires I've looked at are on all the sites I've been on. I don't just want to blindly buy a tire, I'm trying my best looking up the best possible tire I can buy. I want maximum comfort and handling. If someone can point me in the right way and figure shit out myself that'd be great. If I went to a tire shop they'd know a hell of a lot better than me but I seriously doubt they're experts.

How to unfuck a clutch without disassembling everything? It is not boroken, but once on a hillstart i accidentaly reved too much and it began slipping. Few hours later it is just fine, but it somethimes squeaks under stress. Any way to oil it or something?

>>13060 >maximum comfort and handling Those two things may be mutually exclusive. Super grippy tires tend to not ride as comfortably afaik. >If I went to a tire shop they'd know a hell of a lot better than me but I seriously doubt they're experts. It is their job to know… Depending on where you go, you may get pushed to get the most expensive one just because, but they will still know more than most of us probably do. I would stay away from Les Schwab. >>13095 >oil on a clutch That would just make it slip more… >squeaks under stress Sounds to my novice mind that the friction plate things could be worn down to the metal. Don't know though. Could also be a loose bolt or something.

Anyone put sound dampening material in their car? I just got performance summer tires and they're a bit loud, loud enough I'm considering getting it done, but where would I take it?

>>13242 I am thinking of doing that too I think the main thing is upgrading rubber seals around doors and stuffing doors/roof full of some dampening material.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaLWryK_Xbk >>13245 Those would be good areas to get but I'm thinking of stripping the flooring and adding dampening material on the floor and the wheel wells for complete silence because I can hear the rear tires. I wouldn't put under the hood I want to hear my car. I found this vid a bunch of chinks strip the car completely and add sound dampening material. Not sure how costly it is, but I would get it. Here's another vid of a guy putting material in his door. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe6GOTybE1U Stuff works really good.

>>13254 That is expensive. Full stripping of car is never under 250 euros, without even doing anything to it. Also i will be mad at you if you use foam/anything not-removeable for soundproofing. In 5 years there could be rust inside, but foam/cum won't let you propertly disassemble everything again.

>>13254 >>13255 Without doing any research on the subject, I would pull up the carpets and put in dynamat. IIRC that doesn't require adhesive.

>>13255 Yeah stripping the car would be excessive when I could just put it on the wheel wells and on the floor. I would never put foam, no way. As >>13256 says, Dynamat's probably the way to do it. I'm not real confident in stripping the carpet so I'd have to take it somewhere. I just want the tire noise eliminated if possible. Am I gonna have to find a performance oriented mechanic to do this? I don't have a mechanic I go to.

>>13272 Any should do. Removing carpets usualy means taking out some interior plastics, finding where exactly the carpet ends and then then violently ripping it out (it's glued in, after all)

How do I reduce (if possible) brake dust, or, what is the most effective way of cleaning wheels and brakes? I swear the day after I do a full clean my brakes and wheels are covered in brake dust again and it drives me nuts.

>>13508 There might be pads that produce less brake dust, there will always be brake dust. Without dust production, the brakes wouldn't brake. I usually rinse my wheels with a garden hose, gets at least some of it. Don't use compressed air or dry methods, that dust will fuck up your lungs.

>>13509 When I clean my car I usually take a good 30-40 minutes just doing the wheels and brakes by hand, it's worth the end result. I was just hoping that there was some sneaky method of combating how much there was.

You guys ever notice how FRESH™ Earl Grey smells?

>>13510 I don't know of any way to reduce it. Just today I cleaned off quite a bit of brake dust with "wheel and tire cleaner" and a microfiber towel. It came right off. You can probably use dish soap and water just as effectively, unless there is wax on the wheel paint, in which case you don't want to use dish soap on it because it will eat away the wax.

>>13512 You mean the tea?

>>13521 Yeah

Do they make a G35x or G37x coupe? As in, an AWD G35/37 coupe?

>>13582 They do.

>>13582 >how do I use Wikipedia guys? Skyline sedans are sexier than Skyline coupes anyways

>>13591 I want to buy one and itasha it. Pls gib monies.

This may seem like a silly question, but how many of you have experience with 2-stroke engines? Trying to get my old 2-stroke running again, it's been sitting in the yard for years throughout various weather so I already know I need to clean the carb but that's not my question What do you think is an ideal gas-oil mixture for a 49cc? And how do you guys measure it?

Today i found a abandoned Moskvich in my dad's back yard. He said that it had a full engine rebuild right before it was left there. I only have to find a carbuerator, which he has thrown somewhere in the attic. I checked the electronics, and all seems to be fine (plugged in a new battery). Will post pics soon, was too excited to make any. So, is reviving that old scrapper a good idea or a great idea?

Give it to me straight /o/ I'm 6'5. Would I be able to fit in a Miata? If not are there any similarly cheap and fun cars I should consider?

>>14177 Do you really want to be a faggot?

>>14178 >Mazda Canada not very surprising

>>14178 Thanks for saying so Mazda!

>>14177 If you replaced the seat with a paper cutout of a seat, maybe. You could always find one and test drive it. Otherwise, if you did up a fox body it would probably be pretty fun. Stock you could at least do burnouts, and with some suspension upgrades you could have more fun going straight in corners rather than sideways. >>14178 >Mazda redesigns the Miata to look more masculine >some dumbfuck Canadian on a regional twitter account posts this vid related if I were Mazda

>>14186 Thanks for the advice

I have some clothes soaked in diesel, due to unfortunate "Yeah it should not leak" type accident in boot of my car. I like those clothes, i want to get them not-smelly again. How?

>>14585 Soak in baking soda & water and/or vinegar, probably not at the same time.

Where did the double round headlights go? I love them.

>>14692 They left with the 80s.

>>14692 >>14696 I miss them because you could do pic related and it wouldn't look out of place

>>14696 dodge challenger? of course, then you have to own a chrysler product

>>14915 Do you think that because this board is mostly dead tripfagging is acceptable? Take the name off and then kill yourself, faggot

I intend on repurposing an old portable computer as a car diagnostic thingy. Will buying the necessary plugs and the software (i could likely pirate it, but i do not want to hook up bootleg software to any car) suffice? Some manuals would be nice too, but lurking through forums could teach me a thing or two. I refused to pay 50 euros to have the codes checked and maybe deleted. The connectors can be found for ~30 euros, and software can't be more than 20-40. Also i know i will need to work on that car for an extended period of time, resetting the computer multiple times

>>15135 Assuming this is for OBD2, get yourself an old Android phone/tablet and a Bluetooth connector. Then get the Torque app.

>>15140 No, it wil be for obd1. I currently have Mazda 323f (1999), Seat Toledo (1995), Audi 80 (1994l and Fiat Albea (2005) waiting for someone to look at their computers. Only the Fiat has obd2.

>>15141 OBD1 is manufacturer-specific and not universal like OBD2 is. Even if you could build a cable, it's unlikely the software is even available. If it's having problems and leaving the battery unhooked for a while doesn't solve it, you might have to suck it up and pay the eurobucks.

Sage for double post, but I forgot to mention that most if not all OBD1 cars can have their codes checked by jumping certain pins in the connector, which will cause the CEL to blink a certain number of times to indicate codes. Check your manual for sure though.

Looking for a fun sedan. Around 5k give or take 2k. Manual, pretty fun, sporty, reliable. Not long in length. AWD is a massive plus.

>>15160 Are you in the US or some ass backwards shithole?

>>15162 Tricky question since the US also is a shitty ass backward shithole itself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUmmdaJx6FA >>15160 All cars with quattro badging are good. Or Syncro if you want that little AWD hatchback. Dunno about US.

>>15160 I need some recommendations laddys. I live in the US.

>>15196 Since you live in a free country, avoid German cars. Parts are expensive and something will always break. Subaru is probably your best bet. They're all AWD except the BRZ, which you wouldn't find for 5k anyways.

>>15198 I was thinking Mazdaspeed 6. Thoughts?

>>15203 Bretty good.

Can any transmission hold a PTO? if not, what do I need to look for when shopping? I wanna take the old idea of the willys jeep post ww2 where it was slated as a farm tool, but using a c223 from a chevy luv as my starting point.

How hard is it to convert a FWD to AWD? I have a 1.8l shitbox civic that I really enjoy and want to work on, but before I give it more power I wouldn't mind giving it AWD if it's possible.

>>15794 fwd to awd requires changing your transmission out. Check out your engine, and see if there's any vehicles that used it that had awd no, there aren't any. At this point, I'd say you're fucked, but someone out there already designed a system for you. https://automotiveknd.com/products/honda-and-acura-awd-conversion-system

>>15794 Not on a Civic. Maybe if your model had AWD as an option, then you can swap gearboxes and the tranmission. I know it can be done on old Audis, just pop in a gearbox, change the rear suspension and glue together some axles.

>>15795 Unfortunately it's a 2013 space egg. >>15796 Oh well. I guess I'll just limit how much extra I give it at keep it fun wheel drive.

>>15798 2013 space eggs? Damn, that is one cool generation of Civics. I don't care how they perform, i like their look so damn much. Space Egg Civics are the TTs of Audis. Stylish af, but somewhat lacking in eveything else.

>>15802 T-this still counts as a space egg right? Regardless I like it and its [ a e s t h e t i c s ].

>>15803 Yeah, i would count them in as eggs still. Tha t is the lin though, everything newer than that is full of triangles.

>>15806 Well since I can't convert it to AWD should I just leave it bone stock or do minor work to it? I'd like an extra 50 or so bhp from it.

>>15814 Or you could not squeeze the power out of them and let them become the weird classics that they inevitably will be. Those cars will definetaly make it in the "Top 10 weird cars from 2010s" by 2025.

>>15815 I wasn't thinking of doing anything too crazy with it. At the end of the day it's a 1.8L shitbox and will never be fast.

Why are all mechanics manlets?

>>15860 Easier to squeeze into tight spots

>>5473 Hello, I am in the process of buying a honda S2000 engine to drop into a subaru legacy. I want to put a turbo or two on it but the spacing in the engine bay is a little weird. Any major problems with this or is this swap going to be okay? Any tips would be greatly appreciated

>>15884 What makes you want to do the swap in the first place? Not trolling, just curious.

>>15884 If the engine wasn't made for the car or vice versa you're gonna have a he'll of a time trying to mate the two.

>>15884 >I want to take a high revving NA engine and slap a turbo on it No, don't.

>>15884 The F20C/F22C1 in the S2000 uses fiber-reinforced metal cylinder sleeves, which is a-okay for N/A but hot fucking garbage for boost. If I were you, I'd STI-swap it instead.

>>12154 >>12155 >>12163 Personally, I like them for the added height, it makes it much easier to see the road. Added storage space is nice when I need it too. t. normie car owner who likes SUVs

>>12154 SUV owner here. Not just any SUV either, one of the huge fuckers you've probably screamed at while being stuck behind it on the open road. I got it for quite a few reasons: I travel a fuckton, and covered storage space is critical, and it has it in spades. i could put 30 murdered families in the back, and still have enough room to load up enough 4x8 panels to put up half a home. I just used it today to haul 300' of 2 and 3" 10' pvc pipe. The second reason is that it tows more than most modern pickups. 8k with only minor complaints uphill. This was another huge reason as I have tons of trailers that I move around. The next reason was price. Pickups are highly sought after because they have a manly aura to them, but SUV tend to be on the lower scale while having all the same components. It was also hard to find a full bed pickup, which would mean having to drop the tailgate and use tons of lashings to load boards and planks. Full size beds also mean having to upgrade to the higher trims, which means mega cabs, which means 30' of fucking vehicle. Most SUVs come with awd standard as well, whereas trucks it's another upgrade. Just thought I'd share my experiences. It's not my favorite vehicle, but it sure does everything i needed it to do, and then some.>>12163 I used to have a grand cherokee limited that I used to use to tow a 7000lb camper trailer with. thing was a beast, it wasn't even funny how much up and go it had while towing. Just a little too small to be comfortably towing that much weight. It'd get squirrely if the winds picked up, and it was pretty used by the time I got it.

Best way to paint headlights another colour? Have shitty DRL that I want to turn yellow, but for love nor money cannot find any lens dye, apart from dark smoke and red. Heard that duplicolor metalcast does the same type of job.

>>16359 coloured cellophane?

>>16360 Heh.

Car casual here, in the market for a something used. Are jeeps/SUVs a meme?

>>16683 Most SUVs are driving memes or as i call them, carpet offroaders. Nissan Juke is a joke on 4 wheels, Kia Sportage too. Any SUV marketed for city driving can't be serious. Some are allright, like Opel/Vauxhall/Whatever Frontera, Volvo XC series, Audi Q series and early generations Honda CR-Vs/HR-Vs. Proper offroaders tend to get used in daily driving too, but that can't hurt them. Like Toyota Land Cruisers, Mercedes G class, or most things Jeep produces. Depends on your needs. If you need a family car for asphalt, get a family car for asphalt. Don't clutter the already full roads with fuckhueg SUVs.

>>16683 Most SUVs are just bloated hatchbacks and the rest are shite. Make of that what you will. If you want a family car get a wagon/estate.

>>14692 >>14696

>>16684 >>16688 Reason to get an SUV would be for the height (can see more of the road, which I like), and storage space should I need it. I wouldn't go for something fuckhueg with three rows of seats but something like a Cherokee.

>>16696 >view height Hi manlet >cargo space Get either a break or a very large SUV. Cherokees aren't very big cargo space-wise. The biggest for a car is the Merc break E-class and for a SUV, I believe it's some American tank like the Suburban or the Navigator.

>>16696 Estate cars generally have SUV's beat for storage space.

>>16699 >Hi manlet The taller you are the more you benefit from the seat being higher; manlets that can't see over the wheel still can't see over the wheel no matter the car's height. Also, taller folk stand to gain from the car roof being higher. I'll look into estate cars though, thanks.

>>16705 This was more of a metaphorical, psychological manlet than a physical dwarf.

>>16689 Exception to the rule, though what an exception it was.

>>16707 What about this? Does this count?

>>16708 First time here & I see a del sol in the one-off 96 year paint color, midori pearl green. Same as my EK hatchback; my very first car… Catharsis has me hating you right now.

>>16714 Wanna talk about it? Also the del Sol was EG instead of EK iirc.

>>16708 Do those work as long beams or as foglights? That's the key detail to call them double headlights or not.

>>16721 Fog lights.

>>16727 So I saw this and I have no idea what the fuck it is. It was an otherwise completely stock Acura RSX, and it wasn't loud or anything.

>>16748 In my professional opinion that does appear to be the muffler. No way to know unless I get it on a rack though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXVpwx9TuuA >>16748 Maybe a screamer pipe or something.

>>16750 I know THAT much. It almost looks like just a shitty chinesusm aftermarket axel back OEM replacement. but it has like a fraternal twin of a 90's civic tailpipe in it too. Actually that may be all it is. Just a shitty OEM replacement, with an extra do nothing pipe that's meant to "look cool". Like it's fucking NFS underground.

I want to put anime pics on my car but I am unsure what character I should put let alone if there is a good image of them? bonus points if it's animated or incorporated with the car to make it even better like a feature

>>16772 Why

>>16773 cause I wanna

>>16772 >>16776 >>>/sticker/

>>16777 I want like big stickers. But idk how to find a good image or who. I was thinking Gondola or spurdo.

>>16778 >I want to put anime pics of my car >Gondola or spurdo Pic related. >big stickers You mean a vinyl wrap? Just hit up a place in your local area and they should be able to design something for you. Most sticker places should be able to do larger scale semi vehicle wraps, although they don't come cheap.

>>16780 >>16780 You seriously dont know of em? Yeah Vinyl wrap, dont wanna go cheap and get the crappy shit. Go big or go home.

>>16781 I do, but they are not anime at all. Hence my confusion. If you're based in the US (which I assume you are) I would recommend Team Wicked or Soraya Decals. If you have social media, look for Japanese Sticker Collective.

It's a long shot, but does anyone have the "Cuck Gear" image where Stig's face is replaced with Moonman's and the like? Can't find it anywhere.

>>16803 >yes then post it, fgt any version will do, there were several made to my knowledge.

How many cars would be in a minimalistic dream garage? 3? A grocery getter/job car, a family car/hauler and a fun car?

>>16804 Nope, can't do that. I lied so I'd look like a big shot

>>16805 >Van/station wagon for people moving and roadtrips >4WD Truck for towing and camping and generally going places without roads >Fun car for fun >Several motorcycles

>>16807 >Truck >towing

>>16805 A break for work and family, who the hell has more than 3 kids An offroader for offroading A sports car for sporting

>>16803 Now that man is our ruler.

Is it possible to have a engine to run "normal" like DD but if you flip a "switch" any time on or off you activate like way much more HP and have the full engine running in beast mode?

>>16844 Yup. Is called manually controllable VTEC and a turbo glued in there somewhere. Gotta make one hell of a strong head gasket first, if you want to jump up the compression ladder, which is the only actualy way to get more power out of the same engine.

>>16848 Can it be added to all cars? Or just ones with turbo's?

>>16853 No. Most ECUs can ge made to output slightly more power (at the expense of engine lifetime), it's only a programming problem to make VTEC toggleable by hand, and turbos already are stoppable/startable by computer. Just somehow figure out a way to give the computer brain damage and remap those functions to manual switches.

>>16844 If you have a turbo car, you can get a gadget called a boost controller that lets you control how soon or late the wastegate opens and lets the exhaust bypass the turbo. They come in a few flavors: >manual Sometimes called a bleed valve. Poorfag version. Essentially is a constant boost pressure leak between the turbo and the wastegate, causing it to open later. >manual-electric The above, except has two settings that you toggle betwren with an electric switch. >electronic Kind of like the above, except it's now an electronically controlled solenoid valve. Depending on the model, can do cool shit like hold the wastegate shut until target boost is reached so the turbo spools faster, protect against overboost, reduce boost in lower gears for launching, and let you switch between several profiles.

>>16856 <betwren *between

>>16804 >>16797 Doesn't matter, I grabbed it by using the "Anyone" mod account, along with another piece of gold I haven't seen posted since.

How much should you realistically spend on a car? Say a jeep for example?

>>16874 Should I keep a 89 2.5l Jeep wrangler or 87 suzkuki with a 1.6 sidekick swap?? I rather go for the suzuki imo. What are yall thoughts?

>>16875 The Suzuki, for two reasons. >That old AMC 2.5 is AIDSI had a 1998 Dodge Dakota with a fuel-injected version and it was an absolute turd >Jeeps are only good if you shovel money at them

>>16876 I was leaning the suzuki too. Thought it doesnt have much after market parts and some of the bigger stuff are kinda pricy, just their bumpers though. Everyhting else seemed okay price if there was any.

>>16872 Is topcuck even on still? I heard Matt Leblanc was leaving and Evens was done too. Is it just the stig standing there for a few minutes before laps in the latest cars Would be a major improvement by any strech Also whens then next season of the Grand Tour supposed to start? I also heard that they were going to stop pretty soon.

Is de-monopolising car inspection business from national service to certified repair shops an improvement or a bad idea?

>>7266 >Generally speaking, you mounted a FWD engine transverse because it saves space, but as a result, this means there is going to be an intermediate shaft on one of the axles. >As a result, the torque being applied to one side is going to be greater than the other, resulting in torque steer. >Usually when they mount of a FWD cars engine longitudinally it's because they want the transmission to be mounted more centrally, to make the torque steer less prevalent. Torque steer is when the steering joints different from the wheel center thus when one wheel loses traction the other will tug more and turn around the joint. Like a lever actuated by tire grip. Driveshaft length and mass do play a role but it's not the reason for torque steer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4twF-g1nQo Why are Subaru drivers the worst drivers?

Would an 84 Hurst Olds be a good buy for $8k? I understand the "collectible" factor of the car, being something like 3500 of them made, and I do have a fondness for G-body "muscle" cars…but there are downsides. The stock Olds 307 only makes about 140bhp, which is 60 less than my 2007 fwd VW shitbox. How logical is it to try and upgrade the performance of the stock 307? Is it smarter to just swap engines, and if so, what Olds engines would fit with minimal hassle?

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So i just got myself a bike, a late 80s Minsk 125. It had been standing outside for some time now, under a cover. I heard it had something wrong with the carbuerator, which i belive is because it has no damn airfilter. It has spark however, so the dyno works. The engine turns too. All the cables are rotten to shit, so right now it has no brakes or anything like that. I plan on getting a fresh set of cables and a new set of everything that is made of rubber on it, besdes the wheels. The wheels are fine, they inflated with no leaks, rolled on the trailer with no problems. Anyone has any experience with vintage bikes? What should i do first to get it in shape until summer?

The B20A5 in my 89 prelude is very tired. I want to make a little more power but stick with something easy to swap in that won't require heavily modifying my car, and I'd prefer to stay NA. I can't find very much on line about them, would the engine from the gen 4 prelude fit maybe?