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I fucked up putting the harmonic balancer back on the crankshaft. Missed the keyways by a few degrees and cranked it down with the impact gun. Tore the fuck out of the keys. I have no idea if thats bad or not. Tightened up the crank bolt, Im gonna put the pulley back on today and run it and see what happens
>>28680375shit no i'm adding a turbo to an old shitbox for a laughi did buy one of those ebay universal intercooler kits that came with a ton of pipe and joiners and that got me like 75% of the way though
>>28680648If your compression is so low it won't start on ether you have no compression.
>>28680923>If your compression is so low it won't start on ether you have no compression.one would assume. however there is another explaination I need to dig into. when I bought this thing it had a pack rat living between the heads and in the intake. it chewed a hole in the intake tube and made a nest between the air intake filter and the turbo. when PO started it up, pack rat nest material most likely got sucked into the engine (no intercooler). I believe this to be true because I disassembled the turbo and cleaned rat poop out of it so i assume material got post the turbo and into the cylinder.im not familar enough with this engine to say where the material got stuck, assuming it got stuck at all, but maybe the issue here is a lack of air and the failed shot of ether proves that.scanner data insists the HPOP is not building pressure. sadly no CEL codes to go off
>replace motor which turns the door that sends air to feet/head/windshield >still doesn't work >open up climate control unit to look at PCB >pcb looks clean >reassemble and test >press the defrost front windshield switch and a fuse blowsFuck me
test drove one the other day and it was very nicei need to replace my old beater but its really crazy to spend like €80k on a car
>>28679131You gonna run an extension cord from a wall socket to the street or something?
>>28679137no, why would i
>>28679131why in the fuck would you pay literally double over a model y for this?
>>28681120because model y is terriblejust get a non battery car unless you want a shitty chinese car or a meme toy car with the cheapest worst interior humanly possible
>guy cuts me off>i slow down a little to avoid collision>he raises his hand in apology>i raise hand back as to say "that's alright">we continue drivingThat is how you do it you fucking children and if you disagree even slightly you are an insecure faggot.
>>28680070>people over 27 should get angry over other people's petty mistakesLol fuck you loser
>>28680147Won't be my fault. And I'll happily collect the insurance payout.
>>28680145wow. you're a real piece of shit huh
>>28680155jose doesn't have insurance you'll just be S O L or paying higher rates to your own insurance company.
>>28678444>can't follow them home because I have to be somewhere soon
How dangerous is driving with tires like this?
>>28680840Ride it until it eats through the mesh and explodes. That way you get every possible mile out of them before replacement.
>>28680840Fine as long as you don't encounter any water.
>>28680840Not at all. You actually get more grip in the rain because a flat tire like this pushes water away better than a treaded one.
>>28680967This is why in motorsport you generally don't see people picking the wet tires, in the rain. They just use race slicks
just carve more tread into it
What the fuck is "low RPM".I've been told by people driving at low RPM is bad for the engine and that you should drive it at higher RPM to keep the engine happy.Then the next day the same people will tell me that when I start the engine after a cold night I shouldnt drive it at higher RPM and instead should keep it at low RPM to keep the engine happy.In both cases not a single time will the threshold of where low RPM end and high RPM begin be stated.Is it 1000 revs? 1500 revs? 2000?If I have a choice of driving at a speed of X in 3rd gear at 2750revs and a 4th gear at 1900revs which one is optimal when I'm not trying to drag a healthy sized american family and their snacks up a hill? I don't like the noise the car is making in either scenarios because the factory exhaust has a weird resonant frequencies around 1850 RPMSI'm retarded but I'm not that retarded so you don't have spend time to explain me the concept of mechanical advantage of lower gearing and I'm not asking about hard acceleration. Just normal driving conditions where it's sometimes flat, sometimes going downhill sometimes going uphillTalk to me like I have an intelligence of an average brown person mkay.
>>28680532Depends heavily on the car, so you might want to check your owners manual. Mine specifies to keep it under 3000 for a little on startup.
>>28680972we've answered the question. low rpms, in a high gear, at low speed, cause lugging, which is noticeable as you'll get shuddering. small vibrations could be anything.simple
>>28680972It’s a less pronounced version of the sound your car makes if you stall it in first gear. Same root cause though.
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Some engines love being lugged.
Split off entirely from Toyota and slotted above Lexus. Focus will be on quality and detail.https://www.topgear.com/car-news/business/its-official-step-aside-lexus-century-toyotas-new-top-big-boy-brand
>>28678319They do, dummy.
>>28678173They can’t even get the LS right to compete with the 7 series and S class, so I don’t know why they think they can compete against infinitely more prestigious brands like Rolls Royce and Bentley.
Sliding doors on non-minivans needs to be a thing. it makes too much sense. it is objectively the best way to get in and out of a car. no issues in tight parking spots, parking garages, don't have to swing it out into the street if you have to park on the street.
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>>28678319I agree in general but they can’t sell a Toyota badge at Rolls prices. See the VW Phaeton.
The Car or the house. If you don't give a shit about a house does it make it immature to get a sports car? I invest in the markets though.
>>28680647miatas can't even keep up with my slow daily what the fuck are you talking about
>>28680647More people race rental karts than your Miata so I think you might be coping about your grenade on wheels
>>28680647That's more of a budget thing.Nobody will insure your track toy and people can't afford to lose $100k cars because a 20 y/o in a shitbox civic cooked his brakes.
>>28678252Live in a way that doesn't weigh you down. If you can afford this beemer, either getting a low interest rate, or better yet, paying for it in full, and you don't care about depreciation, and you can afford fuel, insurance and maintenance, and it's a car that you will make good memories and have good experiences with(road trips, driving with friends, road trips, track days, late night cruizin, etc), and your housing is more or less settled at the moment, then you should buy it. If you can't afford that then don't, because it will weigh you down. Everyone races towards a mortgage, and houses are nice, but you have to be content to get a house, because it's something that will often slow you down and stick you in one place, cars are much more fluid.
>>28680894>road trips, driving with friends, road trips,Keep in mind that your friends probably won't be into this unless they are also into cars. If your car is too nice -- or much nicer than theirs -- they actually won't want to ride with you
That's a and old BMW E66 7 series.
>>28679295>"off road" vehicle>same ground clearance as the sedan in front of it
>>28679295I don't understand these things.
>>28679379they're pretty cool but it sucks that you cant afford one (i cant either)
>>28679945You can get them this low by simply dialing in like 6 inches of preload, but people also make circuit course suspension kits for them because they are light and powerful. They are more meant for the 2 door ones, but the suspension pieces are generally the same for the 2 door and the 4 door ones.
Every reviewer jizzes about "It revs to 9000!". How is that a good thing? It's like saying "Wow my package took 9000 days to cum in the male!"I want low-end torque to break the tires loose at idle RPM. I don't want to wait for it to "rev up". I want that power NOW, so I can do a burnout NOW, right here in the middle of traffic.I want loud bassy rumble, like a guttural growl. Not no annoying high-pitched wail like a thousand toddlers screaming. Fuck V10s, Eye-talians, whatever other bullshit you car nerds fap to.Even modern muscle revs too high for me (new Mustangs redline 8000!) and not enough low-end torque. What the fuck do I do? DON'T YOU DARE say go electric
>>28678828>implying it isn't
>>28674614That or Vipers. Stock cam makes a buttass load of torque down low.
>>2867822757hp if he's lucky. >>28678239Or is it because your car is a torque-let V6 auto? Torque management is usually to keep from damaging parts, I highly doubt 200lb-ft of torque is stressing anything unless your car is a huge POS. >>28678339X3M Anon?
>>28675353Looks like an integra gen 2 dash, gsr or type r?
>>28678369Nope, my math checks out>>28678909If you ever had your car connected to anything you'd know how much "rounding" is getting done so normgroids don't freak out and think their car is broken. The numbers you're seeing are on your little "dyno" are just approximations that need to conform with the marketing numbers.>>28679629No.
Why do Americans hate this brand?
>>28679734>>28679740thanks for proving my point that that was the only thing he said that you didn't lie about lol>>28679778>looks like another slightly less cramped engine bayThe hyundai actually has more space lol keep coping about your turkmobile
>>28680643I said he owns 7 or 8 BMWs, to which you called me a shillHow is me showing you that he in fact owns 7 or 8 BMWs and would buy more proving anything else?
>>28680758You are a shill because only 1/3 of your statement was correct>In that video he says he owns 7 or 8 BMWs that he likes, and that their V8s after 2009 are good. He also says the N63 runs great and is incredibly tuneable while it is runningHe didn't say the second 2/3's of the statement. He said their V8's "got better" but didn't specify a year, you said 2011 which is funny because that was the exact year of the car he pulled it from and went on about how bad these motors are. He also did not say "N63 runs great and is incredibly tuneable while it is running" he said they "run well...when they're running" which was a dig at the fact that motor was pulled at like 120k on the chassis and was replaced at 100k by a 90k mile engine. Also he has several videos of him walking around his yard and you can see all his beamers>all I6 BMWs from pre 2006yeah wow look at these retard beemerfans proving me right
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>>28680888Check 'em, sonnyboy
How do you respond without sounding mad?
>>28680820>all mid tier luxury brandsWhy does this happen? Is it people living beyond their means until reality catches up to them?
>>28680830they’re unrepairable trash owned by morons that don’t maintain anythingwhy would anyone pay anywhere near MSRP for a used example knowing this?
>>28678480>only performance car on the list Winning
>>28679063That only applies in muttland. In Europe even slightly used cars are heavily discounted, especially if you are willing to negotiate.
Bought a cheap, crusty E46 in 2018 Still drive itWill keep driving the thing for the foreseeable future
Nick should replace Philipo
>>28680837It should be Doug, Jim Cramer, and Steven A Smith.
Muscle Chuds and Gook Gadgets Need Not Apply
>>28676075itt
>>28676140>Its not enough to have a comfy daily car, it needs to be fast in the corners! These things just dont mix.They mix just fine though
>>28680130So you've never researched the car, got it.
>>28676125Banned by jews, to be reductive
>>28680107THE LITERALLY ME CAR FROM THE LITERALLY ME MOVIE
are these just a meme?
>>28678901>just be rich, chud!
imagine having CV axles, that’s some gay faggot shit
>>28675917Thanks for reminding me to replace my gf's CV axles in her CRV. She literally didn't even tell me anything was wrong until I drove it and asked how long its been shaking on acceleration>"oh for a while but it stops if you just step on it more"ffs women treat cars like they treat blenders
>>28676517>you could have replaced the entire axlemeanwhile, in reality>hub is seized to the outboard splines from decades of rust>if passenger side, inboard bearing is pressed into the carrier, also frozen in place by rust. bearing carrier and bearing needs to be transferred over to the new axle. hope you have room for a new 20 ton press!
>>28680683Women are highly skilled professionals at destroying driveline and suspension components. Lucky for you, that CRV is on maccas, so it should be incredibly easy to rip the suspension apart. Be prepared to perform an alignment afterwards.
is lot rot real? at what point is it ok to buy a "new" car that was sitting for over 1 year?
>>28677047From a sales perspective, absolutelyIf you're talking about mechanical issues, just have them replace the tires, gas, and oil and you're good
grok tells me I should demand up to 20%. I wonder if that is possible
>>28677047The only place where it remains somewhat real is motorcycles.
>>28677075what year S550? did you get the 4matic?
>>28677047>is lot rot real?Yes, it can be. But it can also be mitigated.
