Couldn't find anything in the catalog, general rules apply I guess?Clearly ask questions in English (or something resembling it)Don't be a flaming turd goblin when answering said questions.My question, if it is one, is should I get a hoist for my shop?Just got my first home loan, although it took twenty years.A big attraction to the property was a three car shed freshly built behind the house.Do I go whole hog and stuff a hoist in it?If yes then questions remain, will I die if I don't know what I'm doing? Are they actually not cool as all fuck in reality?Discuss.
Any Range Rover people know how to turn the fucking brake lights off on a dead battery? My shitty evoque is clearly having issues, jump starter will turn electronics on (and the alarm) while plugged in but not enough to start, and as soon as I unplug it the lights turn back on.
>>28222573they're worth a few grand now - more people found out they're stupidly strong (like 500 ft lb daily kind of strong). you've got a beefy gearbox you lucky bastard
Any of you guys have experience buying parts from junkyards?I put a large dent in my front bumper. Most quotes I'm getting for repair are around $1000. Buying a new bumper and getting it painted would be a similar price.But I've found two bumpers online from junkyards that are in the right color. They are both very far away, so I wouldn't be able to inspect in person. Both cost around $150, but shipping would add quite a lot to that.Should I just take the plunge and buy one of them?
Is there a difference between brake fluid brands and can I trust the claims they put on the bottles? (lasts x miles, boiling point, etc.)
>>28194690>>28195609>>28196731ripoff delphi v7 worked
Draw your tail lights in mspaint, see if you can guess what car other anons drew. Hard mode: with your mouse, by memory, no reference.
>>28223920Nope. Hint: both cars are from the same brand.
>>28223912project AW
>>28223912Avalon
>>28223952>>28223960Correct x2
>>28223960thankyou anon i couldnt pinpoint them and it was gonna keep bugging me
Despite a commonly held belief, your car doesn't need to warm up on cold mornings, especially if it was manufactured after 1980, according to Firestone Complete Auto Care.Before 1980, most cars had carburetors, a car part that regulates the air-fuel mixture in an engine.In cold temperatures, carburetors couldn't vaporize all the gasoline they let into the engine, so some of it would be left behind as a liquid rather than being burned off during combustion, according to Firestone.If drivers did not warm up their cars, they risked them stalling.How it works with newer carsMost cars sold in America have an electric fuel injection instead of a carburetor. That part helps maintain the required air-fuel mixture, regardless of the temperature.Does it cause harm to warm up your car?Idling your engine could damage your engine's pistons, decrease your car's fuel efficiency and hurt the environment, according to Firestone.So for your car's safety, cancel the warming-up-the-car routine.
>>28223361I saw a tiktok once where a mechanic said you should idle for 30 seconds whenever you start a car just to get the oil flowing and all the moving parts lubricated before setting off, regardless of ambient temperature.Is this true or nah?Also I idle for like 5 minutes everyday in the McDonald's drive thru. Is this actually bad for my car?
>>28223777You're just running the engine with a shit tune for un unnecessary amount of time. I guess if you don't give a shit about your vehicle it doesn't matter but even on a lease queen you're still wasting fuel.
>>2822392930 secs is more than enough time, look st the oil pressure light as you crank and see how quickly it turns off, optimal oil pressure has already been obtained.idling isn't really good for an engine (look at all the service manuals that specify long idling during police and taxi use to follow the "severe" maintenance schedule) but if you do it when the oil is already at operating temps (which is about 5-10 mins after the coolant gauge hits the middle/normal) then it's not as bad
>>28223923I'm not a wrenchlet.
>>28223943nobody said you were famalam
How did the engineers at Chrysler decide this was the best option? Fuck you!
>>28222342the metal ones are trash and get sloppier way more than the plastic ones do
>>28222342I rarely ever see these fail unless it's a super old shitbox.
>>28222347I have metal versions that are 59 years old.Zero play.Had to put a zip tie over a brken plastic one that was 13 years old the other day.
>>28222274I cant tell you how many dozens of times I've taken these things off on all kinds of cars (chryco included) and I've never once broken one.Maybe try not to be such a hamfisted clutz?
>>28222342Yeah it's better that they rust, bend, and work harden apart.
are ppf coatings truly capable of protecting your car from superficial damage like scratches? if someone leaned against the car and their zipper scraped against it, would it protect the paint? how does it compare to ceramic coating or clearcoat?
>>28223852Yes ppf works well to prevent minor scratches and abrasions in the paint. It’s not “a coating”, it’s a protective sheet of plastic film.“Ceramic” coatings are just fancier wax and do nothing to prevent scratch damage but they make it easier to wash your car and keep it clean.Clearcoat is applied during vehicle painting as part of a multistage paint process, it is what your car typically comes with that your trying to protect.
>>28223856would it make sense to put ceramic coating on top of a PPF?
>>28223881yes yoo can du dat
I've been considering PPFing as well but here are the pointers I got from asking around/digging around: PPF film will yellow over time, will be faster if your car gets a lot of sun exposure. You will likely need to replace it after 5 years. Removing the film during replacement can damage paint. A poor application will look bad from up close, and in general you lose the natural shine of the color. If you get a bad enough scrape or chip to damage the film, the cost of replacing that film will cost about as much a repaint. It makes sense to PPF an expensive trophy car, but for a daily, not so much.
>Tesla Model SS
Tesla model H1 B edition
Okay so I want a mid-size pickup or SUV but they're all powered by 4-cylinder turbo hybrids. Should I just buy what I want or should I find something older with a stout V6/V8 and enjoy it instead
>>28220478New Ranger has a v6 too
>>28223322the intelligent thing to do would be to just stop posting, but you're a fucking idiot so you won't do that lol
>>28223642I cannot imagine being as fully retarded as you
>>28220450This might be controversial, but if you don't need more than a 5k tow rating... get a Ridgeline. They are comfy as fuck.
>>28223948Every single pickup truck on the market is comfy as fuck. It's not 1990.
Why are Hummers so fucking heavy?
>>28221137Still slightly lighter despite making Hummer look small
>>28221151F150/350 are made of aluminum, not steel.
I'm hijacking this thread to shitpost about the electric hummer instead of making a new thread.I genuinely want to know what the meeting looked like. Mostly to know which GM executives to recommend for drug rehab.I suspect the reason this ridiculous piece of shit doesn't get more hate is because the cybertruck runs around stealing all the attention.
>>28221127That has got to be the weight spec for the 2500. Most H2's are 1500 based and are basically a Tahoe which don't weight anywhere near that. The 2500 was built on a 2500 platform and has a super heavy 8.1 liter and a 3/4 ton drivetrain. The engine in that is like 700lbs and the tranny is close to 200lbs.
>>28223927suddenly i remember the military's hybrid humvee
>swish some mouthwash before driving to a job interview>car automatically calls cops on you
>>28222896>I would say it doesn't matter because his car was an ancient land yachthe doesnt know about the ALPR networks
It's easier to ban alcohol, only lowlifes drink that slop anyway
>>28223652Inshallah, brother.
>>28223038>One gentleman developed a virus so powerful that it possesses the power to unilaterally delete most of the Internet as well as every backup and cloud server currently plugged in and doing up/downs on the WebDon't threaten me with a good time.
>>28222854>news article from 2021Why are you posting old ass news articles?
2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Hardtop LC71 In Bronze. I believe that this spec landcruiser is only sold in the GCC. Might be the best new car I have ever seen. It even comes in an auto now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_CVpaTpNoY
This is all i want, the new 60k baseline 4 cylinder American LandCruiser is garbage. This being 46K i feel like im getting more bang for my buck. Sadly ill never see it bc our car rules are dogshit
>>28223624It'd be a great vehicle for the Mexican Democratic Forces (US backed) to use against the Mexican People's Democratic Forces (Chinese backed) and Al-Pastor in rhe upcoming SMO
>>28223748When the GX550 exists, there's no point to the LC
>>28223215As an Aussie I can tell you that the 70 series is overrated. Although that 3 door looks pretty dope and we don't get it here.Toyota just charges such insane money for it. I am glad that they sell it, and they do hold their value really well. But unless you are a mining company or a farmer with revenue in the millions per year then I don't see how you can justify buying one of these new. If you just want something as an overlander for a couple of trips a year then you'd be better off getting a 100 series, hilux, 200 series, patrol or even a prado if you're not towing or doing any extreme tracks. The 70 is fun to drive but difficult to live with compared to these other vehicles. Unless you are using it as a work vehicle, it is just such a massive outlay for a car that has such a limited use case compared to other vehicles which realistically can do everything a 70 series does at a fraction of the price, plus are actually functional as a daily, have more cargo space, are more comfortable on long trips especially for passengers etc.And when it comes to reliability, the new 4 cylinder is tuned to breaking point to provide the driving experience that it does, as opposed to the 8 cylinder which is detuned for longevity. And if I wanted to buy a vehicle that wasn't going to crap out on me in the middle of nowhere, it would not be a diesel toyota with a dpf. The main upside of the 70 series is that in 20 years time when it will be almost impossible to buy a good condition 100 series, and the 500 series or whatever they'll be on will be some all electric piece of junk, I will still be able to buy an 2020s 8 cylinder 70 series in decent condition, even though it will probably cost me 80% of the current sticker price adjusted for inflation.
>>28223215I like the fake winch.
Lando Norris crashing his $2.5 Million Ferrari F40 last week.
>>28220921f40s were like 800k a few years ago what happened?
>>28223838>Nico Rosberg tries and makes it about 10 seconds before getting scared and letting off the rest of the driveSurprise. Surprise. Another F1 driver who can't drive. Now lets see a rally or a Nascar driver driving a F40 lol. >you are a better driver than him though right, because you drove a Ford Ranger on summer tires in the snow one timeI did that with trucks for a good 10 years before eventually growing up. Living somewhere where there's snow 10 months out of the year automatically makes you a better driver than most of the general population and apparently even some race drivers. Fairweather faggots can't leave a car meet without meeting the crowd. Meanwhile people here are driving Mustangs, Hellcats, Corvettes and other high HP RWD cars out in the snow and ice with no issues.
You don't know what turbo lag is and nobody cares what you think
>>28223838>I once loaded an F40 onto a truck for a customer, it was practically like doing a hot lap of Circuit de la Sarthe
>>28223869Loading an F40 into an enclosed trailer or a tilting alumalite is like doing a lap of Circuit de la Sarthe. You think it's not nerve wracking driving a $2 mil car with a clutch 3x the weight of most manuals up a ramp with 2" of clearance on each side? Look at this picture and try to figure out how I got out of the car after driving it in. Also, now that there's 24/7 video of everything at all times this may be different, but when an F40 was damaged at another dealer near me while a tech wash driving (the tech didn't crash it, a landscaping truck drove into the back of it not seeing it since they are so low), the customer just ended up paying out of pocket, since if the dealers insurance did it, it would go on the record of the car and devalue it more than the cost of the repair. All sorts of weird shenanigans go on with these cars, they are bought and sold constantly outside of public auctions, 2 of them sold while in the middle of a service we were doing, on of which was just bought at auction and sent straight to us, I don't think the owner that had it for those few months ever actually saw the car in person.
Tore this small hole in hose that leads from my coolant reservoir. Is there something I can put on this to cover/seal it or do I really have to buy a whole new hose?
Tape
>>28223845What hose is it? The soft ass overflow hose? Or something pressurized and hot?
>>28223845If you got enough slack and the tear is at the end of the hose just cut the tip off.
>>28223895OK Zoomer
Which one of these has the brownest fanbase?
>>28222432Honda and Toyota are the brownest is my guess. The browns however are smart enough not to brag about it. It’s whites that brag about owning poverty cars and hush up about owning nice cars
>>28222432>Brown Man's Wheelslmao that's a good one
>>28222784KEK "porsches" are mostly bought by old white ladies and young asian women. Mostly.
how can these brown cunts afford this shit
>>2822387684-month financing and no concept of budgeting. You think these people are getting their 401K matches and kicking another 15-20% of their income to a Roth IRA? They do not think past immediate gratification, so of course they don't.
Sure they do, buddy
>>28220967>doesn't show the front end of his pignose BMWJFL, it ain't even a BMW. Looks fine to me though
>>28221235Did you expect the bus riders on /o/ to know anything about cars?
>>28215545And get the nightstick treatment
>>28215524The V60 does better as a police car than a S60 desu
>>28221235Nice Geely.
Which one do you pick? Choose wisely.
>>28223813VW lupo it’s a turd but so is everything else. At least it’s insanely cheap and domestic.
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