Does anyone here know anything about cars?Is it like building a pc?Can engines run on water?
>>28946055>Is it like building a pc?Minor mods that add like 1-2hp (cold air intake, exhaust) are easily installed, and similar to building/upgrading a PC.Actual performance mods like engine swapping generally require rewiring the entire wiring harness, tuning the ECU (which can't be done at home), sourcing a whole bunch of other parts for compatibility, and potentially even metal fabrication depending on you're putting in.
>>28946091>ever heard of a steam engine?Steam engines run on coal silly
>>28946185Requires a continuous input of water and coal.
>>28946185>>28946193When you say an engine runs on x one would assume you are referring to the energy source. Water in this case is just an energy transfer vector. Thats like saying a nuclear power plant runs on water or an an engine runs on metal cause it uses metal parts.
>>28946197Semantics, you know what he was saying. It's a pretty low effort op so expect low effort replies.
>Dude you don't NEED any kind of truck>Just fold all the seats down in your econoegg cuckover and pile 20 bags of mulch to the ceiling and spend the next 2 years vacuuming it out lmao
>>28945645Every hour you get to spend with your dad and brother is a blessing. Enjoy them, anon.
>>28942726>mulch>jet ski>deer carcass>dirt bikeWhat is it with people absolutely needing to larp as some kind of tough outdoorsman recently? I don't remember this being a thing even 10 years ago.
>>28946103>Dude you don't NEED any kind of truck>oh you do? >What is it with people absolutely needing to larp as some kind of tough outdoorsman recently?
>>28946103>mulchIll can 500 quarts of green beans this year. They just started to flower.>jet skiI actually havent had one in about 25 years (I used to live 18 miles from the beach, im innawoods now).>deer carcassI have some cool gamecam pics of a deer that strangled itself in a friend's fence. Dropped it down in my forest to see what would happen. Tl:dr> Bobcat trumps Coyote.>dirtbikeBeen riding for 35 years. Dont think ill ever stop that. Just scored a KDX50 for the grandbaby.Wanted to get another Banshee and the damn things are $10 for a decent one. My old one with a big bore kit, FMF pipes, long travel kit, nerf bars etc is like $15k now. Absolutely ridiculous.
>>28942180You will own nothing and you will be happy
Someone I know claims it’s perfectly fine if the oil reaches the max line on the dipstick when the engine is hot. Another person says that while this isn’t necessarily bad, it’s still better to keep the level around the 50% mark. I think both are generally fine, with the possible exception of modern diesels that experience significant fuel dilution, which can gradually raise the oil level over time and potentially lead to foaming, increased crankcase pressure, and oil being pushed through the PCV valve, eventually causing DPF issues. Whats your stance on oil level?
>>28945045Make sure it's at the full mark.I've ran cars 3/4 full and the oil lab testes showed more wear.Even Running slightly higher than the full mark does no damage.You'd have to have 3-4 quarts above the full amount to even start having issues.
>>28945064>need to add a quartyour car burns oil and you think that’s a flex?
i keep it full because i corner hard and don't want to starve the engine
>>28945998My LSW Track car burns 1quart every 60min on track.That engine is tired Very tired.
>>28945987>I've ran cars 3/4 full and the oil lab testes showed more wear.OP here, that sounds very interesting. I could imagine that a larger oil volume might better absorb the effects of fuel dilution, since the dilution percentage is relative to the total oil volume. Likewise, the higher total TBN reserve could potentially go a bit further in buffering acid formation.That said, when you mention that lab tests show increased wear, how exactly is that controlled? What metrics are they using to quantify engine damage or wear?
I've been running Rexing because I really like the form factor and how they tuck into the windshield behind the mirror but they keep fucking failing to record, after a while they stop working and a month later I'll pull the footage and realize they haven't been working. I've only got one working out of five (I run three and have already replaced two due to failure). Again I love how they fit but I just can't risk losing footage and not knowing it.What is the most die hard long lasting dash cam brand? Bonus if you can read the fucking plates in the footage.
>THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR CONSTRUCTION WORK>I APPRECIATE YOU KEEPING OUR ROADS IN GREAT CONDITION AND PROTECTING OUR SAFETY >THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
>>28944000Checked.I like his blank shark eyes. Sharks are the sharks of the ocean.
>>28940514If you're this emotionally dysregulated you should be medicated to the gills and not allowed behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.
>>28943463>paying twice the price to have some retard give you your food cold because you're afraid to leave the houseno thank you>>28944576walk or whip up whatever slop you can with what's in your fridge like a real alcoholic
>>28945784this is unironically the highest-t photo i've ever seen on this board
>>28944600>with the right steps you can avoid other people's disastersyeah like avoiding retards who speed all the time and are intractably overconfident in their driving ability
Post MP4 and webms
>tee hee, I fucked up and feel bad>I'm human just like you and not a soulless demon
>>28936370>zoomies are gooning to tsFailed generation, we need to hit the reset button
>>28936385fuick I've wasted my life
Dollar General Whistlindiesel (D.G.W.)
>>28944656why you let Sum Ting Wong drive
what is objectively the best car color?does it depend on the brand, model...why is everything today fucking gray
>>28945874Based
I really do like the blue on my car.
chevy's mulsanne blue from the early 70s has my vote.
red car with black carbon fibre bonnet and roof.
>>28940955BRG
Last one >>28881034Looking at buying a Honda? Post here and we'll tell you our elitist asshole opinions!Need help identifying a chassis?http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/1312-honda-chassis-code-checklist/
>as common as shit on a farm>used prices at rock bottom and still falling>lighter than an 8+ gen, more available than a 6- genEM2/ES1 bros, why are we so hated again?
>>28945731The 7th gen Civics sit in this weird period of having a timing belt SOHC engine like a 90s Civic, but without a double wishbone front suspension, meanwhile the 8th gen Civic had timing chain SOHC engine, as well as a K20Z3 on the Si to make up for its lack of upper control arms
>>289457418th gen is fat and ugly. Earlier civics are overpriced jap scrap. 7th gens were also built in the USA so they're quality.
>>28945405Stance Nation
>my gas tank gauge has always been broken (reading full all the time)>used the odometer to just fill up every 350km>kinda want to fix it>get the fuel sending unit>find out the cluster is bad too>look up prices for an ej1>upward to 400$ for one>2026mananyone have experience fixing it or is it a crapshoot I've watched some youtube shit but I don't think it is gonna be that simpleeverything is working but the gas tank level
>mfw i see a happy couple in a shitbox while I'm a khhv incel in a sports car
>>28946021literally me as a happy single when i see a happy couple
>>28946032being single and being a khhv incel are not the same thing
>>28944143It doesn't have to be that way, you know
>>28944828Find women who are short, so even your 5ft8 ass seems tall to her.Or women who don't care about height as much.Believe it or not, women will downgrade for shit they want.A girl once admitted to going on a date with me because she liked my forearms.>>28945268You can build on those.Many a Tism fueled weirdo has managed to get married before.Gotta work on conversation skills But ur ass will avoid talking to people.Keep playing video games and eating like shit then claim it's feminism's fault you can't get laid
>>28945910I had a girl with a fat ass compliment my 650 ninja two weeks ago right before I upgraded from it, while she was on a new r7
No, I do NOT want to ride a bicycle.
stupid beaner probably combined amplifier bouncing in the floor with half a bottle of hairspray
>>28945386>cartel membersOh no! My heart goes out for their poor families!!
>>28945386They had to test this on the panama papers journalist to make sure this operation would work.
>>28945414>>28945537Why don't they do it on pedophiles (you)?
Are ES300 Hybrids any good?My mom (71yrs old) wants a newer car since her Camry has 300K on it.My mom and dad have been test driving 5-7yr old models.And she absolutely loves the es300h.I'm not familiar with hybrids at all.I know the ES and IS cars are decent, but idk about the battery stuff.
>>28944474>Are ES300 Hybrids any good?They’re boring, but very roomy and comfortable to sit in, and mechanically very stout.If you need fold-down rear seats or a less annoying infotainment system and are willing to take a hit on the dealership experience, cross-shop with a top-trim Toyota Avalon Hybrid since it’s more or less the same vehicle minus the luxury badge.
>>28944599lexisissies....
>>28944505My family on both sides easily hit 100+ years old.I have a relative in Amsterdam who's 106yrs old My dad is 84yrs old and still runs Marathons.They'll get a lot of use out of a newer car >>28944599Nice thread anon.....
>>28944474Lexus doesn't make any bad cars.
>>28944474You deserve it
Got an oil change and my mechanic recommended me a bunch of homework including differential fluid, brake fluid, trans fluid. I know this is bs because this trans fluid was flushed 16k miles ago and diff fluid is even newer. Why do mechanics think I'm retarded and don't have an autistic log of my maintenence?They recommended engine mounts too >Right front engine mount torn >Replace rear wall side engine mount leaking >Replace original (radiator) hoses All of this totalling like $2.5k LMAO Are any of these valid? I know my brake fluid is also supposed to be lifetime (Honda).Pic related is the "torn" mount
>>28945138all these prices are useless without labor breakdown.$690 for brakes. ok, is that rotor and pads only? does that include rebuilding calipers? have your calipers been inspected and confirmed in good working order, is there a brake flush involved? you gotta realize that almost all car shops will buy parts from their supplier in bulk and then mark up the cost anywhere from 50-200% on top of labor.there is always room to negotiate. if not labor, then definitely parts.whats the difference between service and diag prices?whats wrong with the front tires? does the car also need alignment?battery, taillights, wipers should be free of labor charge. almost all automotive stores install these items for free, at least in the US. but they will mark up the parts.
>>28945355I never asked them for that and I have no intention of letting them do it, let alone charge me for it>>28945424>$690 for brakes. ok, is that rotor and pads only?I believe so, but I was asking my local mechanics about the brakes on my old car (a Mazda) and they all quoted me closer to $500-600>whats the difference between service and diag prices?Pic related is a normal service but I asked them to check out the brakes and air con as well because they were acting up (the brakes randomly don't kick in unless I floor the pedal and the air con isn't cold, they told me it has a pressure leak so a regas alone won't cut it)>whats wrong with the front tires? does the car also need alignment?Apparently one of the front tyres is wearing down so they want to replace BOTH front tyres ("to keep it even") and then do an alignmentThis is a proper Renault service centre, very corporate, so I get the feeling they won't be as open to negotiation as your average local mechanic
>>28945480brake pressure issues can be caused by a vacuum leak going to the vacuum booster.inspect your brake fluid, it should be a clearish golden color. if its black or brown, it needs to be replaced.also look at the drum behind the brake cylinder, thats the brake booster. find the vacuum hose and see if its cracked, especially around the clamps.idk what the fuck a "regas" is either the vacuum booster is leaking or the hose going to it. the fix is to replace either.front tires replaced in pairs, sure. i recommend getting all 4 tires replaced. you should not mix and match tire brands.alignment is a given after new tires are installed.take your car to a smaller car shop and get a quote there. a dealer will always be more expensive.tires, get that done at a dedicated tire shop.year make and model please
>>28945517It's a Renault Megane 2012I called around and got quoted $450 for the brakes and $150 for the air con valve, the rest I'd rather just leaveThat said I am sceptical that just replacing the brake pads, rotors, or fluid will fix the problem, it seems to me like any mechanic would notice if they were the cause but the previous owners told me their mechanic couldn't figure it outI intend on questioning the service centre about it when they get back to me
>>28946063Finally got a formal quote from the service centre, there's no way this isn't complete and utter bullshit, they're also quoting $950 for the brakesThis is the video under air con, no idea what I'm looking at though https://files.catbox.moe/uj7diu.mp4
Why cant the US have cool small cars like the Jimny?
>>28943326Why does it matter nobody would buy them, just import them to order then as a niche product. They are already running the production lines, extra sales is free money, assuming they can get enough pre-orders to cover the expected cost of US certifications and the basic front/side DOT crash testing.
>>28943840People love their jeeps and a current Jimny (~10-11s) 0-60 is only slightly slower than the early JK wranglers were, and just as slow as any older than that.
>>28943326Of course, because why else would consumer reports need be paid off to falsify test results so the public would believe these cars were "more prone to tipover" while ford was selling exploding tires
Because the Big Three want you to buy a nu-Silverado/F150/RAM.
smol cars are for tranny redditors>b-but muh Miata!precisely. literal chick car. you may now project your sexual inadequacies and unsolicited gay sex fantasies
>For Classics made from 1979 or older, with few exceptions.>Everybody has their own taste, but some tastes are wrong. If you aren't sure if your car is classic or not, it's not.>Your Honda Miata doesn't belong here.>US, Euro, Jap, or whatever.>Post your classic, your work on it, your hackery, and get advice.>Any and all discussion about classics welcome, but may not necessarily generate responses; don't get butthurt.>Period correct performance > cosmetics.>Metal > plastic.>Classic shitbox > modern shitbox.>JBweld and RTV can fix anything>If you see rust there is more.>Rust and bodywork are the most difficult thing to repair.>Electrical work is difficult until you stop reading forum posts and buy a multi-meter.>Low oil pressure? Worn mains and rod bearings. Use Lucas and 15W40 until you afford a rebuild.>Do NOT buy a classic and plan to pay someone to work on it. You need to be able to do 90% or more of the work or you will go broke.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>28939921I prefer the woman in the OP
>>28944838Lucky, man. What the hell did you hit other than a really deep pothole?
Completed the first engine break in. Ran for 25minutes between 2k-3k rpm slowly adjusting the idle screw back and forth to vary the rpm. No abnormal noises, nice constant 50psi of oil pressure I'm pretty happy. I have yet to drain the oil and check the filter but im feeling optimistic
>>28945514>SBF and hydroboostwat car?
>>28945061utilities were poorly laid so they sunk and created a deep dip in the road. previous owner lowered the car to the extent that it should be on airbags at this height
whats the diffenece between the different lexus modelslike whats the actual diffrence between getting an LS? or a ES or a GS f or RC f or an LC?is the RC F just a coupe version of the GS F?
>>28945806If you can't figure it out you are too poor to afford one.
>>28945806LS is the larger RWD sedan platform, shared with the LC coupe, Toyota Murai Hybrid and previous generation Toyota Crown. GS, IS and RC are different versions of the same mid-sized RWD architecture; a coupe, compact sedan and mid sized sedan. all had the option of a V8 at some point. ES is a FWD platform shared with the Toyota Camry and a lot of smaller crossovers. the SUVs are all over the place but pretty much all of them share their platforms with Toyota equivalents.
>>28945806IS: AltezzaES: CamryGS: AristoLS: CelsiorRX: HarrierLC: SoarerGX: PradoLX: Land Cruiserhope that helps
>>28945806Impressive assortment of electric shavers
>>28945806>>28942294
