Check tires pressures monthly and vehicle fluids every few weeks at minimum. You can often head off big repairs by catching them early.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Oxy-Acetylene Welding FAQ
What temperature do Oxy-Acetylene welding torches burn at? – Oxy-acetylene torches can burn at up to 6,330 °F, depending on the tip and mixture of gasses used. Compared to the 3,630 °F that a common propane torch burns at, you can see how much better the welding torch is at applying heat. Steel typically melts at about 2500 °F,
Ford sent me a survey with some pretty interesting response choices
I just received an email from Ford asking me my opinion on some things...
Where's the check box for "Stop putting words in my mouth"?
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The Press FRS Part 2: Pace Notes.
Hey again r/cars patriots.
Today we have another article on the press Scion FRS we got a week ago. Here's the original reddit thread and here's part 1.
Part 2, called "Pace Notes," involved getting some people together to drive and get gut reactions to the car to see if we had differing opinions. Here's the article.
Part 3 will be the "Will it Reddit?" post you're waiting for on your suggestions. Stay tuned for that soon.
Cheers
Gregson
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Monday, June 29, 2015
Dad's neglected RX-7 UPDATE! Plus Grand National w/ 1 mile!
I posted yesterday about my dad's sad old Mazda RX-7 and how it was being terribly mistreated. After seeing the outrage in the comments, he finally decided to do something about it and start restoring it. While I was with him today I took a picture of the newly weed-free RX-7. I also went into his warehouse and took pictures of his many cars that he doesn't drive including his incredible Buick Grand National that only has one mile.
Link to imgur album - http://imgur.com/a/2n9dX
Imgur album from under tha hood - http://imgur.com/a/pwDhx
EDIT: Dad is /u/GoneWelding. Feel free to ask questions in comments.
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sixteen... wide eyes..
new weekend warrior! the original owner was a old lady who just got hip surgery, so i had to take advantage. 120k miles, unmolested and garage kept its whole life!
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[Serious] please help. I don't know how to cool off my car.
Seriously please help me reddit. I'm travelling cross country and pulling a uhaul trailer. I've made it 2000 miles and have 200 left to go, but my car is overheating like crazy. I'm in Yuma AZ and it's 112 degrees so I know that's not helping. When I fill it with coolant we make it maybe 10 miles before it overheats again. Like boiling out of the reserve tank and highly pressurized radiator cap and trying to leak out of that as well. Am I doing something wrong or do I seriously just need to park and let it cool off for like an hour?
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Some photos I grabbed of the Pikes Peak Hillclimb this year
I went to the Pikes Peak Hillclimb for the first time in a couple years and snagged some photos! Here are my favorite ones I got. http://imgur.com/a/CWjys
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Thoughts on a c250 coupe?
Was looking at these, you can get them for moderately cheap and I think they look awesome. Does anybody have any experience with these? Reliability? 250 vs 350?
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Thinking about buying a 1971 MG Midet. How bad is this idea?
Guy at work has one he wants to sell for ~$4,000. I drive 3 miles everyday to work and drive maybe 10 miles on the weekends around the beach. I'm in Southern California so the top would pretty much stay down. My wife has a car in case the Midget breaks down and I need a ride to work.
I have to ask, how dumb is this idea? Can I expect a money pit? Dude I'd be buying it from has daily driven it for almost 2 years but is selling it now cause it terrifies him on the highway.
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Where is the line between quick and fast?
For me for example, I consider my gti to be quick, while I consider my r6 to be fast. I'm just curious where it is for you guys.
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how hard will it be to get home ~30 miles?
So, I made it to work.... my clutch pedal is basically giving no resistance and have to slam it in to get my car in gear. It's okay when I'm on the highway I can force shift it. Locally I think I'm going to have to shut my car off at each light and put it in gear.
Is this going to be scary? or just embarrassing? I can handle embarrassing.
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Purchasing a used car - quick question
Hey guys, college student here.
Not sure if this is the right place, but I'd like to say I know very little about a lot of cars, let alone how to purchase them - I just know I really like them. So please try to bare with my ignorance, I'm trying to learn.
If I were to go out and purchase a car tomorrow, where would the best place be to purchase (or lease) something used?
I was doing some research on certain dealerships and I saw that some seem to mark-up their used cars heavily compared to other dealerships.
For instance, out of pure curiosity, as I'm in no position to afford one - I was looking at a used 2012 e63 AMG from the Mercedes dealership, a used '12 e63 from a private dealership, and a used '12 e63 from a private seller (like someone who is not selling from a dealership, not sure what they are called). I noticed the dealerships were more expensive. I assume this is because they are more trusted and inspected before taking them in for resale, however this still made me curious.
So yeah, my questions are why would the prices vary, is it possible to bargain with a dealership (and even show them private seller prices), and where is the best/most trusted place to purchase/lease used vehicles?
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'What car should I buy' mega thread. Don't know what to buy? Post in here.
Every week we'll sticky a fresh thread on this topic for one day, then post the link to the banner at the top of the page. This way it becomes easier for users to find the discussion. Other thread starters on this topic will be removed.
Keep in mind that the best resource when asking about a specific car is targeted forums. Considering an Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Porsche, or Land Rover? Find the specific subreddit or outside forums. Chances are that your questions have been answered many times over. Nobody here is going to have the kind of indepth info you can find there. Everything here is high level stuff compared to what you can find elsewhere if you just use the search function for the internet.
Please note your budget, general location (US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Asia, etc), and your preferred features.
If you haven't checked out our used car buying thread in the sidebar, please do! It contains some general advice on how to find a good car and not get scammed.
Keep in mind there is also /r/whatcarshouldibuy if you want to start your very own thread. /r/askcarsales has a great sidebar FAQ for buying both new and used cars.
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Drove past this R33 Skyline GT-R in Phoenix and had to do a double take.
http://imgur.com/a/lK4ho Was driving back home and then "Oh look a Suba......WHAAAAAAAA?!". I'm still shocked after seeing an R32 a few months back nearby :)
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My dad's poor, neglected RX7 10th Anniversary (1 of 1500)
http://imgur.com/a/KKEiw My dad has collected quite a few interesting cars over the years and rarely drives any of them. This one is by far the most heartbreaking. This somewhat rare beauty has been there since 2010.
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What happens to the Concept Cars?
The automakers just about every year come out with Concept Cars. Of course most are never put into production. Some are just silly looking. I saw a Buick concept today that was beautiful but, Buick says it isn't planning on producing it for the market.
Why spend all that money making these cars and what happens after the car shows are over with?
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Tell us what you want in our First Production Car!
Hi, Reddit!
I’m Jennarong M., from VanaticalDesign, Bangkok, Thailand. You've seen my work before, such as the Aston Martin DB11 Concept, the PSC Motors SP-200 SIN, the Koenigsegg Legera, and the Jaguar "Envision" XK.
Everyone wants a car that is rear wheel drive, sporty, and fun to drive. But what they need is a car that is practical, fuel economic, and works as a daily driver. What we want to do is to have both in one.
Why can't we have a car like that? A sporty car that costs $20k-25k while at the same time being a 4 seater and is practical. The production costs for a car like that would be pretty high, but we're not selling for profit, the business plan is to eat up the production costs and requesting little profit, for example the car could cost $20,500 to produce, and we sell it for only $21,000.
The car is aimed at the enthusiasts, but we’re planning to appeal to the masses as well. The car would be bought online from our website, where you can choose individual options such as which bumper would you like, or if you want a loud exhaust or a quiet one, and a manual or automatic. The plan is whatever you choose, the price won’t change, it stays the same, so whether you want a fierce, loud car or a subtle, and quiet daily driver you won’t have to pay extra for them.
Heres a sketch of what the car could look like.
And Here’s one with an alternate front end.
(I’m still getting used to my new drawing tablet, so I apologize if it’s a little messy and unprofessional.)
We want to be able to build a car that every enthusiast wants, the holy grail of cars perhaps, and thats why we need your help. I want to ask the community, the car enthusiasts, what you want or need in a car. If it goes according to plan we could have a prototype ready as soon as December.
Best, Jennarong M. of VanaticalDesign, Bangkok, Thailand.
TL;DR Tell us what you want in a car, a car you want, (RWD, Manuals etc) or a car you need. (Practicality, Fuel Economy etc)
EDIT: I'm trying to reply to as much comments as I can! Way too much!
EDIT2: I appreciate the consecutive criticism everyone is willing to give! It's given me the ability to patch holes and improve my business plan and strategy! But I'm sorry that I won't be able to reply until tomorrow morning, as it's after midnight here, and I'm getting a little sleepy!
EDIT3: I see lots of people being skeptical or the ones downright saying its ridiculous and won't happen. Lets see the look on your faces once it pops up later this year shall we?
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light steering in american 70s cars
Long story short: I only can drive cars with very light steering. The highest value on the steering wheel allowed is 2.25 pound-force.
I heard that 70s cars had a very light steering. but how light exactly? You cant find such information on the internet, not even Ford or GM could answer this question.
The only way would be to test it with a force scale on the steering wheel. So maybe there is someone out there who has an american car from the 70s together with a force scale.
I tried several car forums, but I got no answers. So I thought maybe the big community of reddit could help me out.
Life aint easy for a disabled car enthusiast.
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From turbo four banger to 454 big block...
Well, after making the decision to buy a 1997 Eclipse GST, I got a little bored and started to look into alternatives. I wanted to sell it to get a down payment on a good car, but then I was approached with an interesting trade. It's a 1985 GMC C1500. Has a 454 crate motor bored out 60, Edelbrock filter and carb, JEGS upper intake, chrome valve covers, long tube headers, dual cherry bomb exhaust, a turbo 400 transmission with a shift kit, and a few perks like tinted electric windows, split window, A/C and heat, and a generally nice interior. The body's straight as well.
Needless to say, I took the trade. Lol definitely happy to be back in a V8.
EDIT: Here are the pictures now that Imgur finally uploaded them.
Engine: http://i.imgur.com/Y0AEFuq.jpg
Body: http://i.imgur.com/UmMpwh6.jpg
Interior/Dash: http://i.imgur.com/q48fpRM.jpg
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Since Arnold Schwarzenegger did an AMA for /r/fitness. Could we possibly get Jay Leno to do an AMA for /r/cars?
I have so many questions I'd love to ask him about his collection. Like;
Just how many cars do you actually own?
How hard is it to restore some of you're older, specialty cars like you're steam cars? Or even you're steam motors that were once used in factories.
Which car was the most expensive to restore?
Which automobiles would you consider to be the top 5 in your collection?
What car do you not own that you wish you did?
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Lowering springs+tools in trunk.
So I am curious if by putting tools in my trunk which all in all would weigh around 200 lbs affect my suspension permanently if lowering springs were installed such as eibach sportlines. The tools would be in my trunk for 5 days of the week and be removed on weekends. I own a 2014 genesis coupe.
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Help with options on my 2016 GT350 order
Hey there,
After months of waiting for the Hellcat pricing to get back down to earth, I've given up. I'm sure reasonable pricing is around the corner, but I'm kind of over the Hellcat for now. I currently have a Boss302 and will keep that thing (bone stock) until the day I die! My Ford dealer called me last week and said they'll give me their last 2016 GT350 allocation. They only had one GT350R allocation and that has been taken, along with 3 of their 4 GT350 spots. I have decided to put a deposit down and put my order in. I am looking for some help with optioning it out. I will never visit the track in this car, I will exclusively use it for being irresponsible on the street (kidding). I am very solid on getting the avalanche gray, I am debating black roof and black stripes. If I can get matte black stripes I am thinking I won't do the gloss black roof. Can /r/cars help me decide on the Technology Package and the Track Package. I do care about resale as I will not likely keep this car long, I don't care about the tech stuff too much, though I do hate that small screen in the center stack (but not sure if it's worth $7K). I will never be a good enough driver to push this car, do you think it's still worth getting MagneRide (mandatory track pack at $6500)? The reason I am debating these options are truly because of the expense. The GT350 is $50k, totally reasonable - but I'm having trouble adding more than 10% of price for each option... Thanks in advance, pardon the long post.
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2009 Toyota Yaris, 110k miles, $5,000. Yes or no?
Found a private seller selling an 09 Yaris with 5 doors and the exact color I want. Only problem is 110k miles but it's a clean title and no accidents. It'll be $5k cash.
Should I do it? :) Sounds like a good deal due to Toyota reliability but I'm not sure if I should be aware of anything.
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Sunday, June 21, 2015
Rust Encapsulator FAQ
Should I use the Rust Encapsulator as a sealer after treating rusted areas with Rust Dissolver? Can I, or should I just use a primer? - If you fully remove the rust down to clean bare metal with the Rust Dissolver, applying epoxy primer to the areas would be a good way to seal the metal. Rust Encapsulator can also be used in this case, but it should be used in any situation where all rust was not fully removed.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Ditch Those Leaky Header Joints
After you've been building and modifying cars for a while there's some things that you become pretty particular about. It could be just how you like something to look or function, or just an extra step you take to save yourself headaches in the future. One of mine is an exhaust system that's leak-free and sounds good. I've had bad luck over the years of header unions leaking over time. It seems either they crack at the welds or they just fit poorly and leave much to be desired when fitting the rest of the exhaust.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Bumper Repair
Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), also referred to as "Paintless Dent Removing", identifies a method regarding clearing minimal nicks through the system of any automobile.[1] A wide range of dent or damage can be renewed by making use of PDR provided that the actual color surface is in place. PDR can also be used on both steel and aluminum panels.
The most popular intelligent use for PDR may be the refurbishment having to do with hailstorm trauma, doorway dents, small creases, significant hits in addition to bodylines break down.
This process can even be employed to craft your affected solar panel for painting by simply lessening the usage of physique filler. This system is identified "push to repaint" and even "press for painting". This will save insurance firms[2] or buyers hard earned cash.
Reducing circumstances to obtain a effective remedy making use of PDR include pliability in the color (almost all of existing lustrous vehicle fresh paint finishes accommodate fruitful PDR) and also the extent where the sheet metal has become expanded from the trauma, which varies according to the density of the materials, the cuvature and / or flatness where problems occurred and also the level of the damage. Most of the time, the not so deep a dent, the larger the chance of paintless damage auto repair as being right program. In reality dings many ins in width are usually reconditioned with course of action as long as the paint and metal won't be stretched. Very sharp dents and creases may not be suitable for PDR, although most experienced technicians can repair a shallow large dent or crease to an acceptable level.
The most popular intelligent use for PDR may be the refurbishment having to do with hailstorm trauma, doorway dents, small creases, significant hits in addition to bodylines break down.
This process can even be employed to craft your affected solar panel for painting by simply lessening the usage of physique filler. This system is identified "push to repaint" and even "press for painting". This will save insurance firms[2] or buyers hard earned cash.
Reducing circumstances to obtain a effective remedy making use of PDR include pliability in the color (almost all of existing lustrous vehicle fresh paint finishes accommodate fruitful PDR) and also the extent where the sheet metal has become expanded from the trauma, which varies according to the density of the materials, the cuvature and / or flatness where problems occurred and also the level of the damage. Most of the time, the not so deep a dent, the larger the chance of paintless damage auto repair as being right program. In reality dings many ins in width are usually reconditioned with course of action as long as the paint and metal won't be stretched. Very sharp dents and creases may not be suitable for PDR, although most experienced technicians can repair a shallow large dent or crease to an acceptable level.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Paintless Dent Removal Cost
Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), often known as "Paintless Dent Removal", represents a technique regarding taking out slight nicks from your physique of a vehicle.[1] A range of dent or damage could be resolved utilizing PDR given that a painting area is intact. PDR may be used on both aluminum and steel sections.
The most typical sensible application suitable for PDR will be the recovery pertaining to hailstorm harm, front door blemishes, secondary wrinkles, pretty big dings and dents and also bodylines trauma.
The method may also be utilized to craft your affected solar panel for repainting from lowering using body filler. This strategy happens to be often called "push to paint" also "press for paint job". That will save insurance providers[2] coupled with drivers hundreds of dollars.
Constraining facts for the effective remedy utilizing PDR would be the suppleness of the color (the majority of the our present day improved automobile painting finishes allow very successful PDR) as well as the extent in which the steel is extended with the wreck, which generally varies according to the density of your steel, the cuvature or flatness in which problems took place along with the level of the influence. More often than not, the not so deep the actual indent, the higher the likelihood of paintless dent remedy as an effective optimum process. Including blemishes a couple of " in width usually are resolved from this process given the paint and metal won't be expanded. Most experienced technicians can repair a shallow large dent or crease to an acceptable level, but very sharp dents and creases may not be suitable for PDR.
The most typical sensible application suitable for PDR will be the recovery pertaining to hailstorm harm, front door blemishes, secondary wrinkles, pretty big dings and dents and also bodylines trauma.
The method may also be utilized to craft your affected solar panel for repainting from lowering using body filler. This strategy happens to be often called "push to paint" also "press for paint job". That will save insurance providers[2] coupled with drivers hundreds of dollars.
Constraining facts for the effective remedy utilizing PDR would be the suppleness of the color (the majority of the our present day improved automobile painting finishes allow very successful PDR) as well as the extent in which the steel is extended with the wreck, which generally varies according to the density of your steel, the cuvature or flatness in which problems took place along with the level of the influence. More often than not, the not so deep the actual indent, the higher the likelihood of paintless dent remedy as an effective optimum process. Including blemishes a couple of " in width usually are resolved from this process given the paint and metal won't be expanded. Most experienced technicians can repair a shallow large dent or crease to an acceptable level, but very sharp dents and creases may not be suitable for PDR.
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