>>28816552
Recommend me sensible performance upgrades for my otherwise stock volvo 240 DL that will help me outrun angry people in cargo vans in the future

My car's wheels seem to vibrate significantly when going high speeds ~110km/h+. I get worried the wheels are going to fly off. I have driven significant distances and nothing has happened, though.
Should I be concerned?

>>28816552
LED headlights made night drives suck

>>28816552
How come cars do not have air brakes?

>>28816601
there are a couple things this could be
1. you have bad tires. the best way to check would be to rotate your tires and see if the vibration moves in anyway. if it does you probably need new tires or need them to be balanced better.
2. if your rotors are warped they can drag intermittently on the retracted brake pad which can cause vibration. the vibration would get worse under light braking
3. it’s something in the suspension, or a wheel bearing, which would be far more difficult to diagnose properly

>>28816781
air brakes are great when you can afford to put a heavy air compressor on your vehicle, but most cars aren’t able to whether for packaging or fuel efficiency reasons. you need such a large volume of air to generate the same pressure as a hydraulic system

tldr. hydraulics are faster and lighter, but less fault tolerant to leaks.

2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 here.
When running errands in it in prep for the winter storm I'm pretty sure I killed the starter battery, that and the cold, and I was feeling like the starter battery was on its way out. What it was giving me before was "choking, choking, choking" then it would start up, and it's now throwing me a CEL. However, I tried today to start it and it started up without incident, but the CEL is still flashing. Is it using another battery as a backup, it has three.

What's the best tint % that will still allow you to see at night?
I was thinking 20% thoughts?

>>28818151
Nevermind it's just the starter battery. It does this every fucking winter.

My city is salting the roads for the first time ever. Should I get an undercarriage wash after this winter storm?

>>28818232
yes, you should. but wait until the roads get dry-ish. if theres still snow or slush on the roads theres no point

>>28818285
Who do I go to, usually for that? I assume drive-through washes don't do it as well.

>>28818285
Also, it hasn't snowed yet, but do they put the salt on before or after it snows? Because if they put it on today then my car is going to be sitting around until Monday with salt on it...

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Keep hearing a loud clicking sound coming from the driver side of the engine bay. I can even hear it in the cabin. Any idea of what it could be? 2003 Corolla. It doesn't sound like usual VVTI engine noise

>>28818303
>>28818313
it varies. in Michigan they salt as they plow.

most drive thru car washes have an underbody wash, its usually one of the options. if you care about taking it through a car wash you can find a touchless one in your area, but they can be hard to find. itll do well enough, but you can run it through 2 or 3 times to ensure most of it gets off if you’re worried.

>>28818367
>2003 Corolla
you are brown and the noise is coming from your flux capacitor.

Will girls like me if I put a 302 in my fiat spider?

I'm going to look at a 1988 Toyota corolla hatch in the next few days, its been engine swapped with a 4age silver top 4age and 6 speed manual.
The add says it currently doesn't run as fuel pump is busted and he has a replacement but no time too many projects ect ect.
Other than spraying starting fluid to see how the engine runs/starts any other ideas of what to look for?

>>28816601
mine fronts start shaking at 70 too. i like going 5 under on the highway, the limit is 70, so its never really a problem but i dont like it. do you just drive around at the speed they shake at????? thats scary

What car should I get next? Looking at maybe a Cayman GT4, which is probably about as high as I would go for cost. Current car is a '03 911 Turbo with 600whp, previous cars were 92 Skyline GT-R and a turbo 07 Civic Si. Already have a family car, so not worried about two seats vs. four. Prefer a manual since it seems they will be harder and harder to get as the years go by.

>>28818655
Girls with penises? Yes. Girls with vaginas? No.

>>28818367
It's the niggers in your wiring loom sending CANBUS signals via their native language to the rest of the car.

I need a vehicle for my wife to drive for the next couple years that is easy to load and drive 3 young children around. So I was thinking of some shitty minivan or traverse until 2/3 of the kids are out of car seats and then getting something we actually want to drive for 10+ years.

Would it make sense to just lease the minivan/traverse for the next few years and saving my down payment money for what we really want when the lease is up? By then I could probably buy a brand new truck or full size suv with cash. I feel like this would be the better move since I know for sure I'm not keeping the vehicle longer than a couple years anyways

>Supercharger fluid emptied and replaced
Ummm... what?
Do superchargers have a reservoir for lubrication?

>>28819487
Yeah, the vast majority of superchargers have their own self contained oil, similar to your diff and trans.

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Is a 3rd gen tacoma with the towing package adequate for frequent towing of a 4000 lbs gvwr travel trailer?

>>28819446
You can crunch the numbers yourself and see what's better. With leasing you gotta give back the vehicle in pristine condition or they'll charge you for what it cost them to fix it back up. This means no dings or scratches anywhere, no stained seats or carpets, etc. up to you if you trust your wife and kids to keep the vehicle in tip top shape. Personally I'd buy a minivan to keep, it's more practical than a truck or SUV at the expense of not being "cool".

Time has come to sell my shitbox.
Similar examples seem to be asking around 2.5-3k.
It's got a few known issues that need attention. Most I can probably do myself and shouldn't be too expensive, but I'm wondering if it's worth the effort of trying to do it up for sale or I should just try sell it as is or sell it to a car dealer.
Other issue is it's registered in another state, and I don't know what it would need done to pass a roadworthy. Last time I did one (on a much newer car) cost me 2k so there's a good chance I'll end up worse off for my effort - that being said the requirements seem to be less stringent than where I am now.

I think I'm far more likely to find a seller if I do it up and pass a roadworthy but for the effort and how much it costs I might be better off just selling it to a dealer. Never done that before but I'm guessing I'd get 1-1.5k for it.

>I'm an ausfag living in QLD formerly VIC btw idk if it matters

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>>28816552
Do these work? I fucking hate driving at night now

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Reatard here, please help me
I've never used winter tires before even though I live somewhere that sees a lot of snow
I have an 2007 Rav4
does it make more sense to:
>buy a set of wheels, mount winter tires to them, swap the wheels out by myself in the parking lot of my apartment
or
>buy winter tires, pay someone to mount them each fall and put my all seasons back on each spring
also, recommendations for spring-thru-fall tires?

>>28820520
>buy a set of wheels, mount winter tires to them, swap the wheels out by myself in the parking lot of my apartment
If you have the storage space, this is easily the best option. You can find used OEM wheels at car-part.com

>>28820525
I'd add that mounting & balancing four tires is easily $100 nowadays, but you can still find coupons for a rotation to cost $20 and even full price should be like $35ish. With two sets of tires on wheels you should be able to pay for a rotation and have them swapped if you can't be bothered to diy in the parking lot.

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How the fuck do I fix this? Previous owner injected epoxy under the surface to try to fix it from delaminating

Is getting an LS400 a bad idea? I'm not that interested into ricing it out as they're usually seen. I'm only interested in having a V8 luxobarge to replace my current chrysler 300
>timing belt is a necessity
Is this the only main issue with them? I understand that it can be a bit of an expensive fix but it's one that only needs to be done every 100,000 miles or so. I assume due to age their parts will be a bit more expensive as it's a luxury vehicle

>>28820636
The way it should have been done from the beginning. Remove the dash from the car, remove leather/vinyl, sand it flat and reupholster, then reinstall.
It might just be easier to get a good used dash from a scrapper.

>>28819908
tldr:
Is it better to spend the money to make your junker sellable (which I'd probably get 2-2.5k for, not knowing how much it will cost to do so) or just sell it to a dealer

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>>28820638
Apparently a weak spot is the starter and alternator if oil drips on it. New timing belt is essential. Some years have non interference engines and snapped belt wont grenade your engine. My parts are on their way since i have no idea when it was the last time it got changed. The belt looks fine but i just want the peace of mind. Overall dont do it, i need all the parts available.

For my first car, I got a used Altima SR V6 with the vq35de engine in it. I assumed I was getting a shitty econobox, and I definitely did, but that engine is pushing hp in the high 200's on a relatively small sedan, and with the CVT it is smooth as hell (even if it handles like shit).
I've had it forever now and want to swap out for something, preferably faster, but it seems like every mid-sized sedan produced in the past 10 years has been a 4 cylinder with a "sport" trim that simply matches my current car.
The only options for 6 cylinders are massive musclecar deals that should arguably have a V8 at their size but cope with twin turbo and cost a trillion dollars for it.
Am I missing something here, or is that really just what it is?

In my old shitbox car the hand brake lever doesn't do the clicky sound when i pull it up and doesn't hold, i have to yank it several times up and down before it finally clicks and holds.

Any easy way to solve it? Do i just need to lube something up?

>>28821432
remove the center console or whatever needed to get to the handbrake mechanism then check the ratcheting mechanism

>>28821458
before i waste my time doing it myself, do you think it will be an easy fix?

>>28821381
Nice grey, anon.
>Apparently a weak spot is the starter and alternator if oil drips on it
Good call. I'll keep this in mind. It'll give me a good reason to not put off fixing oil leaks in that case
>Some years have non interference engines and snapped belt wont grenade your engine.
I believe it's the pre-facelift engines that are non-interference, since the facelift got VVT. The facelift model years are what I'm looking at, as having VVT would help at least just a little bit with efficiency. Not that I care much about that to begin with.
>Overall dont do it, i need all the parts available.
I did some watching of videos doing the job and it does look like a wrist-deep job. Most likely I'd take it to a JDM mechanic to do it, which I don't mind. There are few things I won't do myself on a car and that'll certainly be one of them.

>>28819908
>>28821232
Depends on what car it is and how much it costs to get it roadworthy. Some cars just aren't worth shit even if they're in pristine condition.
>>28821426
>Am I missing something here, or is that really just what it is?
What is? I assume you realize there's plenty of performance cars that smoke yours but you're expecting to get something good for Altima prices, which ain't happening.

I’m all out of dexcool, how bad of an idea would it be to top the radiator off with a little orange Gatorade?

>>28821997
Make sure the color matches exactly or you're going to have a bad time. I think powerade is a closer color match

>>28822012
Thanks, anon. This is why I come to the big brains on /o/ for trusted advice.

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does anyone know what this car noise in the background might be?
https://voca.ro/1dmB9K2szQWE

i'm driving a VW mk5 and the noise is pretty loud but my phone is a piece of shit that isn't that great at recording audio

>>28822874
The hissing/squealing...? Very hard to tell without more info. Do you know roughly where the noise is coming from? Inside, outside, back, front, left, right, etc.?

is turbocharging a roadster retarded? my daily has a turbo, but it doesnt do much except help me pass grannies, and the lag seems like it wouldnt be very helpful for the kind of driving you'd get a roadster for

>Toyota Corolla SE 2020
bros, I don't know shit about cars. Today my car wouldn't start, seemed like a dying battery. I asked ChatGPT for help and it said to check the battery date. The battery seems to have been manufactured in March of 2019. ChatGPT said it's surprising it lasted this long. So I'm thinking tomorrow I take the battery out, Uber to AutoZone, have them test it to make sure it's dead, buy whatever battery they recommend to replace it, Uber back to my place, replace it, and hope that fixes it. Is that what I'm supposed to do? Am I going to kill myself replacing it myself? I figured the mechanics take care of all this stuff during routine maintenance.
Fuck, I forgot where I put my pliers.

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would pic related look good in a MR2 spyder? i love the 80s boxiness, but the spyder exterior is already out of the pointy corners design phase

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The transmission in my GS400 is starting to slip occasionally. Is it the kiss of death? Is this the sort of thing a shop can fix with a drain & fill and a bottle of Lucas if I address it now, or should I start saving for a rebuild/replacement and pray it holds out until then?

I need to weld the jacking points on my project car. I have a 2-post car lift. Obviously I can't weld the jacking points while the car is on the lift. The question then becomes: how do I raise the car up high enough that I can work underneath it?

>>28823469
Check the battery voltage with a multimeter. If it's bad, I'd probably not replace it myself. At least on newer Volvos the car shits itself if the electronics are completely de-energized and then you need to take it to the dealer.

>>28823654
How many miles on it?

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How hard/invasive would it be to wire a button toggle for my VDC fuse?
I can crimp cables and stuff it's not that hard but never added a new button. There's some empty button slots. Is this a good easy project to try?

Also ABS brakes suck in the snow, established fact and my personal experience agrees, that's the reason I want to do this, but if my goal is to get from point A to point B safely and not out for a rip will I be worse off since it also disables the other traction control features (fake limited slip diff via brakes, not sure about what else)

>>28823469
Changing the battery is pretty easy, you got this. Besides getting the right size you have to make sure the orientation of positive/negative terminals matches your vehicle. Autozone is good, tell them the make/model/year, they saved me from making the above mistake once.

Also before you uber to autozone make sure the battery cables didn't just come loose from the battery, cinch them down tight. That happened to me once and my bike died in an intersection.

>>28818153
Just get a Camaro.
No tint required b/c you can't fucking see anyway.

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I got stuck in the snow yesterday and spent nearly 2h trying to get out
I drive a 2020 GTI 6sp
Basically the engine was already warmed up from my commute home and I spent the 2h digging, rocking, digging some more, rocking, frustration rev to 4k, digging, etc
I'm worried with as long as it took to get out if I might've put undue stress on my drivetrain
My transaxle specifically
What sort of things should I keep an eye out for in the short term to make sure I didn't cause any damage to my car?
There was no burning smell or CEL
Reverse feels a bit more clunky to shift into but that could also be placebo

have you built or expanded the parking at your place before? I have a shitty uncovered driveway, lots of trees, and several cars that I want to better maintain and protect. the house was built in 1970 and whoever chose the layout without a garage must have hated their car.
I think my ideal solution would be a longer structure over the driveway, and a prefab in the back to use as a detached garage but I've gotta find somewhere to start researching pricing and recommendations.

>>28823469
also check for corrosion or rusty terminals, if the connection to the battery is also bad a new battery won't help
>>28823610
in a zzw30? probably weird, I think they're cute with the celica wheel

>>28823843
Idk much about transmissions but I doubt it. Rocking the car in snow seems like a pretty low strain activity since nothing would be spinning that fast.

>>28823863
Building costs a fortune, all depends on location. I've thought about using one of those metal and tarp things, but they look so trashy.

>>28822874
Worn belt, worn bearings on a pulley or some such.
>>28823757
Pit. Ramps.

Why are boxer engines not more common?

>>28824133
It's cheaper to make an inline 4 banger

>>28824154
Yeah, but like... NO ONE has tried their hand in the modern era at a sports car with a really low center of gravity other than Porsche and Subaru?

>>28823843
>Reverse feels a bit more clunky to shift into but that could also be placebo
Placebo is highly likely.
Let's think about what was stressed here:
Essentially only the clutch pack and flywheel mating surface.
50+ shifts between 1st and reverse aren't going to damage componentry that was designed for hundreds of thousands of cycles
If you had burned such, you would have smelled it.

>>28824250
Good point
I suppose if I'm worried about anything it's the 1st gear snychro. I'm pretty sure I only let the tires fully stop like half of the time

>>28823762
>>28823822
>>28823867
ty dawgs. I replaced the battery and now it starts, though I went to Costco instead of AutoZone. I might do a test drive to get some pizza haha.

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I want to debadge my car because im embarassed to own a Buick, especially one that isnt actually even a Buick. But it will leave these big round sockets if I do. What should I put in their place?

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I bought a 2025 Subaru Impreza last year and I believe something may be wrong with it.
Occasionally while driving there will be a feeling of a "shudder" I feel through the pedal/seat. The best way I can describe the shudder is like the feeling you get when your heart skips a beat, but you feel it through the vehicle.
I don't really know if it's something with AWD system since Subaru's send power to all wheels at all times generally, the transmission, or something else. It could just be a normal part of the car for all I know, but it doesn't feel right.
I had the dealer look at it once already but they thought I was talking about a stall/loss of power and troubleshooted it as such. How can I cover my own ass so I can get it looked at/fixed while it's under a warranty period? My current plan is to get a scan tool and see if it's throwing any codes or if it shows any abnormalities and use that to press the dealership more.

>>28816584
>70 replies in
>Still not a single answer
>Not even a brand of turbo
I just want to get to like 200-250bhp, nothing insane

>>28825789
Because nobody here is modifying diesel wagons. Nobody gives a fuck.

>>28825810
It's not a wagon and it's not diesel, but the biggest lesson I've learned here is that /o/ has shit taste
>But DL means diesel
No, it's the base model you fucking mong

>>28825541
Does the Impreza use a slush box or a DCT?

>>28825862
My particular one uses a CVT.

So are you supposed to wash your car every time a bird shits on it?

>>28823766
91K. Sorry for the late reply, btw.

>>28825961
Just spray and wipe the spot.

>>28826310
spray with what? just water?

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I've gotten stuck in snow 3 times this past week. I'm starting to worry that I'm doing long term damage to my car
Is this something I should be worried about?

>>28826308
I’m almost positive it’s the same 4/5 speed (depending on year) from the LS, so it’s good for a few hundred thousand at least barring serious neglect. Has it ever had a transmission service before? Even if it hasn’t, you’re still in the window where you can do it and almost certainly get a good result. I’d have it inspected at your shop (looking for metal flakes in the fluid) and plan for a transmission service. You shouldn’t be planning to replace original transmissions at 90k.

>>28826532
Yup, get it before it hardens.

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>lean on expansion tank
>plastic bracket snaps
I am upset but it stays in place.
>after a while
>open hood
>wet spot on expansion tank
goddamn it
>rake over the entire internet for a brand new part
It got me wondering. Is it possible to find an expansion tank from another car and just use it as long as it fits?

>>28826573
It's a '98 and I'm 99% sure it's a 5-speed. The miles are low, but the previous owner didn't take great care of it so I doubt it's been serviced. Mainly, I'm just wondering if I can expect this to cost a few hundred bucks, or a few thousand. It only slips when it's cold out and hasn't had adequate time to warm up, so I don't think it's too far gone, but I don't know what problems are fixable on a transmission and what are "just replace it" tier. I've got a couple of good transmission shops in the area so I'll plan on taking it in for a checkup ASAP.

>>28818972
c6 z06

>>28819718
if google is correct the tow rating is 6500 so yeah youre good. i wouldn’t exceed 5500 though, you usually wanna leave a buffer so youre not putting too much strain on the car

If the circuit boards on both my keys die am I fucked?

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Do you ever drive home after a few drinks and think to yourself, "hmm i wonder what my BAC is"

need to get some control arms and not sure whether to go the high or low road, are Acdelco's Gold series still good quality these days, or should I just go with Mevotech.

>>28828724
It'll be a pain in the ass but you won't permanently lose the car. Unless it's some special snowflake, all of the unique information should be on the car's side and the keys will just be generic boards that program themselves to the car's numbers. If you lose all your keys, you'll have to either call a locksmith or visit a dealership and provide proof of ownership of the car, at which point they'll make you a fresh key and bill you for it.

>>28828781
yeah but I only have a keyhole on the passenger side and the central locking doesn't work so it's a pain in the arse

>>28828755
I got told this costs something like 1k. I ask because one key is already dead and the circuit board is exposed on the working one but 300 bucks for a new key is steep also given the car is barely worth anything itself

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>negative terminal has this design for some reason
>gets corroded
>clean it and re-apply grease
>now the securing bolt is rusting out
>doesn't get tight enough, back just spins
>replacements for the whole OEM assembly are over $100
>cheaper replacement terminals don't fit, that plug actually does something
I'd rather just replace the bolt. Is this a "take it to Home Depot and walk around" bolt? I guess technically anything I can find that's long enough and fits the hole (heh) will work.

I fucked up one of the screw holes to my license plate and now the screw goes in like 1/4 inch. How can I fix this?

I messed it up because the screws that were in there were plastic. The heads snapped off when trying to change the plate. I was able to get one out but apparently I fucked up the threading on the other

Ok I have been searching for the cheapest option that has
>remote start
>apple carplay
>backup camera
and the cheapest options near me that meet these 3 criteria are
>2016/2017 hyundai sonata sport
>2016 chevy volt premier
>2018 chevy sonic LT
thoughts?

>>28829072
nvm I fixed it.
>snap it off with the impact
>take it to home despot
>use their little screw sizing board
>#12-24 screw with a washer and a nut
done. fuck you subaru/toyota parts sites you will never get my $140

I'm still a fairly new Manual Car driver and slopes scare the fucking hell out of me.

>In a position where I need to Reverse, but I'm on a downward slope.
>As I let off the brake, the car drifts forward and I can't go too much forward or I'll hit the wall in front of me
I managed to do the maneuver I watched in a youtube video where I used the Parking Brake to keep me stopped while I applied gas and eased off the clutch, but that was way more finicky than it needed to be. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! *internal screaming*

>>28829558
>where I used the Parking Brake to keep me stopped while I applied gas and eased off the clutch
This is what I do. You'll get used to it.

>How to best clean old grease out of ball joints?>What is the best grease to use when repacking ball joints?
>How to best apply new grease to a ball joint if it doesn't have a zerk fitting?
Thanks Anons

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How does the stroke affect the amount of fuel/air being combusted?
Since combustion happens at top dead center, it seems like only the bore matters, in terms of the amount of volume where combustion can happen.

>>28826757
If you can't find one specific to your car, i recommend you get one of those universal expansion tanks that you can just bolt onto any free space in your engine bay. But yeah you can use one from another car if it fits. It's literally just a container with a hose fitting. Some niggas use gatorade bottles.

>>28829603
Longer stroke = more air is being compressed

>>28829294
is that really all you're looking for in a car?

>>28825890
Lol there's your answer. My wife's ascent had the same problem when we bought it, you learn to accelerate slower and avoid the shudder.

>>28828787
Can you just get a case for your key from AutoZone or whoever? If the circuit board isn't broken, you should be able to transfer it. Also, in your original question, did you mean the circuit boards died, or just the battery? Because you can replace a key's battery.

>>28829649
Yes now answer the question and let me know which is the best.

>>28829998
reconsider driving a car and perhaps catch the bus instead

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what's the procedure for buying a new car from out of state? I live in California and was looking to get a car in Arizona, but I don't know how out of state taxes or registration works.

thanks

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Okay I got a stupid question. Why is the car on the left a "sports car" but the car on the right a "muscle car", how's that work? Lots of a sports cars have V8's plus the 80's and 90's Firebirds were very sleek and sporty looking. Is it just because of it's heritage?

>>28830019
Some states don't have taxes for car purchases and because that could create a loop-hole your taxes are going to be California taxes when you get it registered at the California DMV the Arizona DMV is where you'll get temporary tags to drive it home.

>>28830032
I see, so it'll be a one-time fee when I register it back home? I was worried i'd have to pay twice, then file some kind of form to get it reimbursed

>>28830013
?

Dear /o/,
I am considering buying a 2018/2019 Dodge Challenger V6 with the biased AWD. While the V8 models aren't outside my budget, I honestly don't know where to let it rip, but the AWD would save my skin on certain uphills.
Are there any issues I need to be aware of? If it is just annual preventive maintenance, then that's not foreign to me.

>>28816552
Where did the term "lamb truck" come from? I have never seen a shepherd driving one of those abominations, they just get a regular truck or SUV.

>>28830020
In reality there are no hard and fast rules for what a "muscle car" vs. "sports car" are and people who do often have pretty stupid reasons for it (le Corvette is a muscle car because it's American and front-engined). "Muscle" and "sports" really are just two different colloquial terms for a car whose purpose isn't pure practicality (and isn't an off-roader). Muscle caught on as the term in America is all.
What happened to separate the terms is that as European and Japanese cars got more popular in America we noticed that their sports cars were a lot different than ours. Theirs seemed to have smaller engines, sophisticated suspensions, and a focus on light weight, and also tended to only seat two, whereas ours were big, had backseats as a pathetic attempt at "practicality," used big truck engines and big truck suspensions, as they were only designed to go fast in a straight line at the drag strip or on the highway.
Because there's not any real difference, muscle these days more or less just means any car that seems similar to the style of those cars made during the Displacement Wars of the 60s and 70s, which generally means rear-wheel drive, manual transmission, a V8 bigger than 4 liters, front-engined, 2+2 capacity. But for me, the big thing is just the styling. If the car looks like aerodynamics weren't a consideration at all, then it's powered by "all muscle," and it's more of a muscle car, despite things like the Mustang now being just as good around a corner as anything else thanks to modern suspensions and aero.

>>28830685
Oh I guess another personal requirement for me is having a crossplane V8, since once America learned cross-plane V8s run much smoother than flat-plane V8s we just decided that we're never going to build a V12 again.

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Anyone wanna hazard a guess on how much this will cost me?
Oil switch replacement
Bad wire replacement

>>28830483
Race of prior owners should be a major factor
Zf8 needs new fluid and filter every 50ish thousand miles, may as well do the diffs then too

>>28829294
Sonic LT

>>28830865
>Oil switch replacement
15 minute job to unscrew the old one and put in a new one, including wrestling the new sensor out of its box, they'll bill you for the whole hour
>Bad wire replacement
Depends on the car, but it could be a couple of hours at least.
Isn't the usual fare like 100 bucks per hour?

>>28829294
>cheapest option
If apple car play is really a deal breaker, a sturdy length of rope

what causes rough idling when it's in drive ONLY (not park)? i've recently changed the spark plugs, ignition coils, intake manifold gasket, and recent passed a smog check.

>>28831062
Why is this such a big deal?

>>28828724
>If the circuit boards on both my keys die am I fucked?
There should be a backup option that uses the physical key. It might be concealed though.

>>28828787
>only have a keyhole on the passenger side
What's the car?
Post a pic of the driver side handle/lock.

>one key is already dead and the circuit board is exposed on the working one
You can duct tape the working one and 3d print a new case for it, or ask a friend too.
Your dead key might just need a battery but if not, there are loads of little stores selling replacement keys. It won't be $300. You just need a guy with the right tool and a second hand key to recode.

>>28829273
>How can I fix this?
Get the smallest drill bit you can find and drill it out.
Then redrill the holes slightly and use the next screw size up.

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Replaced the starter on my g35 with a new remy starter.

Car makes a whirring sound and doesn’t turn on with the new starter. I’m guessing it’s not engaging?

How often are new starters faulty out of the box? Is there something I should try or just buy another starter?

>>28831714
Just bench tested the starter, it spins great but does not pop out. I’m a tard and now there’s short spark burns from bench testing it. Doubt it’s returnable now.

>>28831749
Try returning it anyway, worst they can say is no.

>>28831765
It’s from rock auto so hopefully they can do something. Got a starter from autozone and the car fired right up, so there’s at least that.

What should I add and subtract from this parts list
This will be my first car once my mom gives it and I have enough money to buy some of this stuff by summer.

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>>28831975

>>28831978
Subtract everything except oil and tires.

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Should I consider undercarriage rust restoration and recoating services or should I simply aquire a no rust example?

Cost wise for a rust free ride for my car: 4-7k
My car has no structural damage, all of the material is still there it's just

>>28833790
There is something to be said about "the Devil you know". Financially it makes more sense to buy a decent one and sell yours, as you'd save a mega amount of time, if not money, but you also risk buying something with other unknown problems. If you have any emotional attachment to this particular vehicle, then I'd personally have the work done rather than buying an unfamiliar vehicle, even if it costs more in the long run.

Is it possible to polish a matte black hood wrap to get out some water stains that are apparently etched and permanent since they're not coming out after a wash or with alcohol/glass cleaner? Preferably without fucking it up or making it shiny of course. It's OEM and real high quality and thick so I don't want to replace it either if I can avoid it.

>>28830927
no shot, the volt is way better

>>28833927
>matte black hood wrap
>OEM
What car comes wrapped from the factory?

>>28833847
This is very wise anon, appreciate you.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but I'll probably get quotes from services that restores undercarriages.

>>28833955
Camaro 1le (and zl1 too I think). They're meant to be track cars so the matte black hood is to reduce reflection/glare.

>>28816584
Well your options are basically to spend $1k on a Chinese ebay turbo kit, or go to stsmachining and start planning your LS swap.

It would be really cool if 240 engine swaps were better supported but they aren't. A junkyard ecoboost would be a great swap.

I bought a new car.
When should I do my first oil change?
I heard that 500 miles is ideal.
Also, are there any other maintenance things I should take care of earlier than the manual's schedule in a similiar fashion?

>>28816552
One of my friends is slowly going blind so I wanted to spend some time with him and give him some memories. We're going on vacation to watch a Grand Prix. How to into F1? Or motorsports in general?

have a kia thats been sitting in my garage for almost a year untouched. tried starting it today and got no sound, no lights. what am i supposed to do? try to jump it? i cant move the car and its a single car space so i cant bring another car in.

>>28834590
Most modern cars have their engines and initial oil change done in the factory AFAIK. If you just actually follow the maintenance schedule that's in the manual, you'll be doing better than 99.95% of car owners.

>>28834653
Take the battery out and bring it to auto zone. They'll charge it for free. Or you can order a cheap charger off Amazon and not even remove the battery if you have an outlet nearby.

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Wtf does Honda make in this poll?

Do gmt800 diesels have different length exhausts past the cat?
I’m looking at straight piping my truck but I want to do it with an exhaust from a part-out truck but didn’t know if cab/bed length effect the length past the cat.
Asking because MBRP only offers one size for there exhausts.

how important is it to use manufacturer recommended engine oil
just bought 20L of ridiculously cheap oil at Costco, it's the correct viscosity but isn't recommended for GM and the specification (ACEA A5/B5) doesn't match

>>28835994
Well you already bought it so you might as well use it if it's the correct weight.

How do you avoid fucking your bumper/undercarriage when going over large clearance between a road and driveway?
I have to deal with one of these fuckers every day at the work carpark

>>28836077
Approach at an angle

>>28836077
Have a car that has reasonable, appropriate clearance.

>>28836065
I can return it if it's a problem

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Why aren't sliding doors more common, and why don't any sporty cars have them?
A hot hatch with sliding doors would be absolutely perfect in every way.

>>28836242
Looks ugly
More complex
Heavier

>squealing sound coming from the front occasionally when turning the wheel full lock to the right while stopped when engine is cold, goes away after 5 to 10 seconds
>done it a couple times when turning at 2nd gear speeds too
>car has EPS
>no belt involved in the whole system according to the workshop manual
What else could it be? Just the motor?

>>28823457
if you want more horsepower then no

chances are, without a gearing mod and a tire swap, you’ll just end up spinning the tires more often. chances also are that unless you build up the internals that you’re gonna blow the engine

>>28836242
Lambo doors are better

>>28836242
Can't tell you why more non-sporty cars don't have them, but the main reason is weight. Pretty much every door mechanism that isn't opening the door the normal way requires adding a lot of weight on the car, which is why even supercars these days often don't bother with them. The closest to a new, cool method of opening the door that seems to be lightweight in a supercar is the KTM X-bow GT-XR but the entire top of the car comes off for that one, so just imagine if it was raining or something.

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>>28836275
>>28836544
Weight would be a fair trade-off in a hot hatch, which are pretty heavy anyway. They're designed to be used in the city, where the convenience in tight parking spaces massively outweighs the drawbacks IMO.

Anyway, here's the Peugeot 1007. If they made a faster version of this, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Hell I'd even buy the original one if I could get it here. Van doors are genuinely just that good.

>>28836689
I agree with the last part, with so many tight parking spaces and with every other motherfucker driving the biggest SUV or truck that they can buy it sure would be nice.

>>28836725
The Swift Sport weighs 970kg and the GR Corolla weighs 1680kg. Obviously weight isn't the primary consideration for hot hatch customers. And maybe the weight of the sliding doors (realistically an extra ~100kg in the crash structure) could be offset somewhere else, like telling your obese wife to stay at home.

Would a Celica 1984 be good for a beginner drift car?

>>28836762
First, you're conveniently picking the "hot hatch" that was built from a family sedan platform and not the actual hot hatch it was based on, the GR Yaris, which weights 1,280 kg. Second, modern cars are getting heavier all across the board, that doesn't somehow make hot hatches particularly heavy or particularly well suited to being laden with even more extra weight.

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>gf is cold
>Opens my passenger door into a wall of ice created by the plower snow from my driveway melting and refreezing
>Grabs her coat out of the passenger seat
>Swings it up over her shoulder before it clears the door smacking the frame with the coat zipper
She's about to become my winter beater

>>28836849
>She's about to become my winter beater
Why not beat her in the summer, too?

Aight so boost going through the carb is going to need a high pressure pump and fuel regulator, right, but what about a drawthru setup with the carb on top of a charger, shouldn't need a regulator and fancy high pressure pumps of any kind because the float is going to be at atmosphere and won't be seeing boost right?

>>28834616
F1 broadcasts are quite good at explaining what’s going on if you’re watching the sky sports stream. The race is usually over in 2 hours and there aren’t any commercials, so you can watch strategies develop or fail in real time.

Just watch a few races, you’ll pick up about 60-80% of what you need to know by the third or fourth race. What the rules are, what teams are good, and basic strategy are the three things to focus on. You can fill in the remaining gaps through whatever research or off track coverage you seek out.

F1 in the US is prohibitively expensive, COTA is the cheapest of the three races here. Not sure on your country of origin but it might literally be cheaper to fly to Europe and go to a European track than to go to Las Vegas or Miami. Everything, and i mean everything, in F1 at the track is paywalled. It’s truly a sport for the rich.

NASCAR and INDYCAR offer a more affordable and accessible experience

>>28833955
my wife’s jeep cherokee came with a matte black decal on part of the hood. meant for reducing glare in the desert i guess

>>28836768
if you want something cheap then no

if you have no idea what you’re doing then you need to start with something extremely cheap and predictable. honestly you probably want a clapped out crown vic, dodge charger, or infiniti g35 just so you can get a handle on how a RWD should behave dynamically. because you WILL fuck something up unless you have access to a big empty lot

once you figure out how to drive then you can move into better, more dynamic cars

honda d17a1
now 600 miles after a coolant/thermostat change and im still getting heater core gurgling. have tried burping with raised front end and lisle funnel two times now but i can't shake a little bit of heater core air. current thinking is to drain the block maybe half, pop the bypass hose off the top of the water passage to use as a bleeder and refill/burp again.

I need tires for my work vehicle. Problem is, I need a tire that can do everything at once. It's not uncommon for me to drive through 12 miles of snow to get to the highway in the morning, drive 200 miles on the highway, then drive through 12 miles of mud to get home. Snow is more common because sometimes it will stick for weeks, but the mud is more severe because sometimes we'll get heavy rain that melts the snow which floods out the roads.

What's a tire that can handle mud AND snow AND not completely destroy my fuel economy? I'd like to keep it under $250/corner for a ~235r17.

I replaced my AC compressor about a year ago and I can hear the clutch scraping when it runs. It also will stop spinning even when it's engaged.

Is there anything I can do that doesn't involve tearing the whole fucking thing apart? Can I run a shorter belt that bypasses it?

>>28839712
I daily drive MTs and it's totally fine on the road/freeway. Consider it.

>>28823843
Yeah, what the other guy said. If you ACTUALLY burned up your clutch, you'd smell it and feel it slipping. Probably just placebo
>t. bozo who got stuck in the snow and fried his clutch extra crispy well done

>>28834534
cheap chinese turbo kit it is, I don't really want to swap it or go crazy, I figured I'd ask to see what else I could do
I know I could put in a factory turbo too

What's the best way of telling if a used sports car was hooned by its previous owner?

2010 toyota corolla with less than 30k miles

is it worth getting? it'll be the first car im getting

>>28840048
How are they in the snow? Mud tires are usually ass in the snow because they're designed to clear the tread but snow tires are designed to pick up snow since it will "glue" to snow on the road.

>>28837563
Correct, drawthrough doesn't require anything special from the carburetor. You'll get compressor blade erosion from the fuel so get a cheap turbo or one you can buy cheap compressor wheels for.

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Is a relay necessary when fitting spotlights?
Gonna put a pair of these on my brother's car and can't find info on whether they're strictly needed or if we can get away with just putting inline fuses in as protection.
The plan is to wire them to a standalone switch completely separate from the headlights/main beam circuits.

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What is this oval circle tray thing below my 4wd selector?

This is a 1997 Dodge Dakota

Please help

Any Isuzu nerds here?
I have a 1990 pick up with the 2.6 efi engine. Bought it not running and can’t figure out what’s wrong. Runs fine on starting fluid/gas in a spark bottle but otherwise won’t run. The only thing I can figure is the previous owner tried to swap the engine with a federal emissions engine and never got it to run again. The truck has spark, fuel and compression but has a California ecu with the resistor pack bypassed and a federal wiring harness. Is that really what’s causing it to not start? Or am I missing something? Spray pattern on the injectors looks healthy, I’m at a complete loss, thinking of just putting a carb on it and seeing if it’ll run.

>>28840785
You can wire the switch inline as long as it's rated for the amps, it will just be more likely to fail than if you use a relay so put it somewhere easy to replace.

>>28840891
Sunglasses holder

>>28840908
What's a spark bottle? Starting on ether usually means a fuel problem. Last time I had a mystery no-start with "everything" good it turned out to be a blocked exhaust, but then it wouldn't start even with ether.

>>28840923
Spray bottle I mean and yea I’m wonder if bypassing the resistor pack is messing with the injectors and causing the no start.

>>28840785
I have three light bars on my car. I bought something from Walmart that has six buttons that each turn on an output. They can also be programmed to flash, strobe, or be a pushbutton.

Each output is fused, so you won't have to worry about that.

How's safelite for windshield replacement? There's a local shop that will do it but I've not been impressed with them since they left trim off my mom's car after a roof respray and wouldn't buy a replacement.
My vehicles's a shitbox to be sure but I don't want to swap cracked glass for a poor install.

>>28840629
Appearance of the PO. If there's multiple owners, then the answer is that the cae was in fact driven hard.

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How do I remove the fuel rail connector that looks like this

Can I use a jack to lift my car to perform an oil change in a garage that is restricted on three sides relatively speaking?
I can open the garage door a little bit and get more space on the x axis, perpindicular to the car
You see only the drivers side door side is large free space

>>28840982
They replaced mine a couple months ago. They were able to transfer my inspection sticker over, and he even routed my dashcam wire so that it was nice and out of the way.

>>28841220
Why wouldn't you be able to? Just remember to use jack stands.

>>28841267
Nice. Is the glass OEM? They can't tell me what brand will be used but it's not original. I've heard their glass can be thin or wavy which would really annoy me.

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What are some other cars like the C5X?

i.e. an "SUV" but with proportions like a lifted wagon - but does not have a actual wagon version

>>28837625
My dilemma is that I can get this car for 2k and it has low miles. My friend also takes his car to the track so I'm not totally clueless. My main concern is parts availability and maintenance. Would I be better off getting an e36 or 350z/g35 instead? I don't really want to spend more than 3500

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If I mix semi-synthetic 10W-40 oil with fully synthetic 10W-40 will I die?

Different brands of oil but same viscosity.

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My car is just barely weeping coolant between the block and the head at the location pictured, so I'm assuming the head gasket is toast. That being said, the car says cool, and there's no smoke coming out from the exhaust, so I'm assuming the fire rings are still sealing and it's not *burning* coolant (I will double check the plugs tomorrow just to be 100% sure). Now, I will obviously need to fix this asap, but do you think I'd be okay to continue driving like this in the mean time? I have a 200 mile journey coming up over the weekend, and I did just complete a 100 mile journey before discovering this leak, but I have no idea how likely this is to snowball into something worse. I feel like the answer is pretty obvious, but thought I'd ask just to be sure.

>>28842212
You'll be fine, but just don't make a habit of it as it's not ideal.

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>>28841764
>i.e. an "SUV" but with proportions like a lifted wagon - but does not have a actual wagon version
A Crossover?

>>28829751
that's good to know then.
I was just surprised since my last car was an Altima and those were notorious for having poor feeling CVTs but these feel even worse.

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I've got a 2018 F-150 with the 2.7l EcoBoost at 60k so apparently it's time to flush the transmission. I'm disinclined to drop the pan. Am I just supposed to drain and refill or should I pop the coolant line and add more fluid as I run the engine until it runs red in order to get a more complete flush without dropping it? Hard to find any videos doing the latter. Also apparently might need a disconnect tool for that. Pic related is Ford's. Any advice would be appreciated.

>>28829294
Update I'm choosing the '17 sonata sport

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So everywhere I ask this I can’t seem to find a definite answer. When it comes to waxing a car, how do you actually remove old wax? Everywhere I look there are conflicting answers. A lot of people say dish detergent, but for every person that says this detergent works there’s another that says it doesn’t. Then people say a mixture of alcohol and water removes old wax, but to be quite honest that doesn’t sound very safe for my clearcoat. So anons what’s the answer?

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Never worked on suspension shit before.
1. Should I replace the control arm?
2. Should I replace all the tie rod and drag links as well?

my tire on this side is worn way more on one side than the other, like a shitty alignment

>>28842839
you can keep putting in distilled water until it goes clear then fill up with coolant
>>28842261
make sure oil and coolant are not mixing and your car doesn't overheat
>>28841220
as long as you can get under and you use jack stands

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>>28842839
not sure how expensive that ford tool is but get you one of these sets for like 20-30 bucks

>>28843700
That's only surface rust. Just ignore it.

>>28843629
Strip wash, rinse it down to see how the panel reacts and if it continues to bead give it another blast of strip wash

>>28843726
why would tire be worn to shit

>>28843727
Thank you friend. I will look that up. You’re a life saver. Love you friend.

>>28839996
Bumping to see if anyone can help with this. I hate how it sounds.

>bring car to shop
>car now rattles when in reverse
>bring back to shop
>they tell me that's just how the car sounds

lol nope it changed after they looked at it
guess I'm just fucked?

>>28839996
>>28844269
>Is there anything I can do that doesn't involve tearing the whole fucking thing apart?
Nothing that would actually fix it, no

>Can I run a shorter belt that bypasses it?
Assuming that the belt doesn't foul anything, yes, that is an option. If your A/C was an optional extra, you just need to find the non-A/C belt (double check the routing of the non-A/C version, just in case they do something different with the pulleys). If you're car doesn't have a non-A/C belt available, then just run a piece of string or something around the route you want to take, and the length of that string will give you a rough idea as to how big your belt needs to be.

>>28842261
You can drive like that indefinitely. Over time the leak will get worse, but it could be years from now.
Also are you really really sure it's not the valve cover gasket leaking and dripping down? Valve cover gasket leaks are far more common than a head gasket leak in this spot (it's uncommon for them to leak on the low pressure oil part vs the cylinder part constantly subjected to 150psi)

>>28842839
I would only attempt a flush if you have the proper equipment. Too many things can go wrong otherwise. I'd just drop the pan. If you absolutely refuse to drop the pan, use a mityvac to suck it out from the dipstick/fill port and refill.

>>28843700
your stabilizer link bushings appear to be worn out, otherwise I don't see any visible problems. are you getting clunking or vibration or anything?

>>28844406
>>28843700
also post pictures of the tire wear, the type of wear can show what is going wrong

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>>28844406
if i turnall the way to the left i hear a big clunk/crash sound like two things smacking together. don't really know what it is. that wheel also looks angled differently at the control arm bushing than the passenger side. plus the wear on the tire tells a story.

also the truck bounces like hell at these particular speed bumps. not sure if these springs are supposed to be that harsh.

>>28844408
i went out and took pic related and i must be retarded because i thought it was worn more on one side than the other but now looks worn all over. compare to passenger side front.

I don't know how old these tires are and they are different brands the guy i bought it from did all this i guess

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>>28844420
and here's passenger side. maybe he missed an alignment. or just didn't care. Im willing to get all new tires but don't want the front left to wear like this again

>>28844420
looks like underinflation wear to me combined with an old tire
the clunking I bet is that stabilizer link, it looks like there is a gap between the bushings and the stabilizer bar, that can make a loud clunk. they are easy to replace, i'd replace the set (take both off, put the new ones both in at the same time, then once they are in tighten the bolt, it's easier to get them in when you can rotate the stabilizer bar)

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>>28844400
>Also are you really really sure it's not the valve cover gasket leaking and dripping down? Valve cover gasket leaks are far more common than a head gasket leak in this spot (it's uncommon for them to leak on the low pressure oil part vs the cylinder part constantly subjected to 150psi)
The valve covers certainly leak a small amount of oil, but the area I'm referring to is weeping coolant, not oil. There's a coolant passage that spans the width of the cylinder head where it's leaking, so I'm guessing that the gasket has just failed there where it's thinnest.

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>>28844429
You're talking about this guy right. how could this have happened in the first place? couldn't just tighten or nah

>>28844451
yep, I misread your original post as oil leak for some reason, that makes more sense. k-seal would seal it up.

>>28844454
yeah, those rubber bushings on either side of the stab bar look to be worn out, just replace the whole link (both sides) they are cheap and easy to replace.

>>28844456
>k-seal
Not sure if this leak is the reason why, but the invoices I got with the car show that the previous owner had already bought some K-Seal for it, so I'd rather not add more of that stuff if I can help it. I'll just do all the top end gaskets as and when I get the time, but for now I'm content that it's not gonna somehow blow out suddenly and dump coolant everywhere. Thanks for your help.

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>been driving manual for a while now
>finally have my dad ride along (who has been driving manual for over 50 years)
>he basically points out that I'm doing it wrong when I'm coasting with the clutch pushed in, that it's wearing out the clutch and that I should let the "engine brake" slow me down
Goddamn it, I like that way of coasting. I did some reading and apparently I'm also burning fuel while the clutch is pushed in like that.

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Is buying new wheels for summer and keeping my winter tires on my stock wheels actually financially responsible to save money mounting and remounting the tires (and the damage to the tire bead that comes with that) or is it a completely aesthetic purchase and my money would be better served on something else?

>>28844640
it's your car, drive it how you want
when i'm at speed, when i slow down i leave it in high gear until the tach hits about 1k, then I push in the clutch and hold the clutch until I come to a stop. this is a good balance of little clutch wear and good gas mileage
some people row it down through the gears (5th to 4th then 3rd then 2nd then stop, letting the clutch out between each), but I'd imagine that causes more clutch wear than it saves on brakes.
having the clutch pedal fully pressed doesn't wear the clutch.
but like i said, your car, you drive it how you like, in the grand scheme it's not that important

>>28844709
sure, if you hunt on marketplace and junkyards you can usually find a decent set of OEM wheels (sometimes with decent tires mounted already) for cheap.
with some shops charging nearly $100 to swap a set of tires, they will pay for themselves quickly.

am I a shitter for using blind spot mirrors?

stop making these shitty threads where your question only has a 40% shot of being answered

Eurobros please advise. I'm looking for a comfy wagon or sedan and I think I've settled on BMW F31/F30 automatic with either a B47 or a B48 , but am also open to an F11/F10. What should I be looking to pay? Prices are all over the place. Also,would you be comfortable buying a higher mileage one? I'm looking to buy one below 200kkm.

>>28844640
Having your clutch pedal pressed while coasting doesn't wear your clutch, but it does wear your throwout bearing. The bearing is only designed to be in use in between short gear changes, so pressing down the pedal while coasting for extended periods is going to put a lot of wear on that part. To replace a throwout bearing, you have to drop the trans out the car, so it's a very laborious and expensive repair. And yes, coasting while in gear consumes zero fuel, so it saves on gas compared to coasting in neutral.

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A lifted truck threw a stone at my headlight on the highway earlier and cracked it. How worried should I be about something like this?

has anyone driven a 2.4L BRZ vs the older 2.0L ones? Is it worth buying new? On paper it's quite a bit more power but do you feel it that much?

>>28846386
If it's glass it's probably a sealed beam and you'll need to replace the whole thing eventually anyway, if it's acrylic you can probably get a replacement lens.

>>28846211
40% is more than 0%.

>>28844709
$20 a corner for mount and balance twice a year compared to $600 for a decent set of wheels. It'll pay off in a few years.

On the other hand, if you buy a used set of steelies for $50, they will pay themselves off almost immediately. Or if it doesn't go below freezing where you live, you can just run summer tires year round.

>>28846410
I was planning on upgrading to led housings anyway. Might be the perfect reason to do so

>>28846408
its like 40whp (160-170whp vs 210whp) and maybe +50-100lbs

yes its worth it over a older 2.0, i don't think its worth +$10,000 but def look for a used one

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>>28846446
Huh. I thought the depreciation wouldn't be so bad but you can get a 2.4L for $10k off new. There's also...not a lot on the used market at all. And I'm in a major city. That one for $26k is from a major dealer (not a buy-here pay-here lot), 1 owner, supposedly clean title. interesting.

>>28846451
I literally just bought a STi limited wingless fully optioned with factory tint and upgraded invidia exhaust with 34k miles on the clock for like 4k more than that. Costs me 77 dollars a month to insure.

>>28843629
dawn dish soap has always worked well for me. it will take ceramic coat off as well in my experience

>>28846209
no, blind spot mirrors are incredible, they should be mandated on all cars. I can't believe people turn their heads flying down the interstate at 80 mph to change lanes.

If you have your VE table tuned very well, assuming nothing else is wrong with your car, wouldn't your car still run completely great if your wideband o2 meter shit the bed?

>>28846461
I've always wanted an awd car and those wrx's seem cool as shit but I'm still leaning more towards the brz. I already have an rx350 as a kid and grocery hauler so I don't really need an "all purpose but fun" car.

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What should I use to clean this engine bay? My shit is rusty.

>>28827714
once an auto transmission starts slipping it's toast. you can add some lucas transmission additive to squeeze a little extra life out of it, but start shopping for a good used replacement.

>>28847686
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRSoRkM8GcM