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The Locator posted:Back when I autocrossed regularly, I found a shop that would let me sit in it while they aligned it to my specs. Shops like that are awesome. In Phoenix? Where? I'm stuck going to Science of Speed.
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BlackMK4 posted:In Phoenix? Where? It was Network Alignment up on Cave Creek road in north Phoenix, but no idea if they still do that, I haven't been there in many years and no idea if ownership/management is the same. Another place that has opened up (well, was purchased so new ownership) since I stopped actively autocrossing is: Performance Automotive and Tire Center in Mesa. 6322 E. Superstition Springs Blvd, right next door to AutoNation Chevrolet. The owner is an active autocrosser and has made it known that he will happily work with autocrossers/track guys to align your car to your own specs. PM me if you want more info about that shop, owner name, etc. since really doesn't belong in this thread. 
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Previa_fun posted:I always lol when I remember the story of the fat woman who was asked to sit in her car while they aligned it. She got super upset but c'mon give those dudes a raise because that's attention to detail. I think I recall that story - she kept coming back claiming that they were doing a bad job because the car would wear out poo poo on the driver's side or something? edit: yep. Original video news site is gone, but Kia Rio, and she was offended that the techs suggested that she sit in the car for an alignment. She was adamant that there was a defect in the car, not that her 400 pound rear end in a 2500 pound car designed for tiny Koreans could be an issue. Darchangel fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Sep 27, 2017 |
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Mother....  fucker MTD is on the naughty list. this thing isn't even 3 years old and the line for the primer bulb is just turning to dust. Maybe use fuel rated line for something that's built to suck gas fumes? And this is like 30 bolts in, a blend of perfectly seasoned grade 2 imperial bolts and only the finest european soft cheese metric bolts. I ended up just hammering the 3/8s socket onto all the metric bolts because it was the only way to get them off, so now the snowblower is never gonna have a heat shield again. e: I'm glad i started this now and now and not after we got 2 feet of snow. Hooray for me! Maybe go make sure your snowblower runs, guys. Powershift fucked around with this message at 18:29 on Sep 27, 2017 |
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Powershift posted:MTD is on the naughty list. this thing isn't even 3 years old and the line for the primer bulb is just turning to dust. Maybe use fuel rated line for something that's built to suck gas fumes? 1. MTD has been on the naughty list for the last 30 years. 2. It's not the gas, it's the ethanol. Still no excuse. E: Wait, you're in Canada. Do you even have ethanol? Dagen H fucked around with this message at 18:34 on Sep 27, 2017 |
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Powershift posted:Mother.... I haven't found a decent snowblower MFG that still makes them (maybe Honda?) I have some piece of poo poo from sears that I've mangled into working mostly reliably until it random shits all its oil out through an unknown seal, but refill it and it doesn't leak a bloody drop. On the bright side, it flings frozen dog poo poo close to 100 feet, so at least its fun.
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Dagen H posted:1. MTD has been on the naughty list for the last 30 years. I only use what's supposed to be ethanol free premium from shell in the yard stuff because each set is stored 6 months of the year. Siochain posted:I haven't found a decent snowblower MFG that still makes them (maybe Honda?) I have some piece of poo poo from sears that I've mangled into working mostly reliably until it random shits all its oil out through an unknown seal, but refill it and it doesn't leak a bloody drop. Even the loving airens stuff is the same garbage, and at 3 times the price.
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Im pretty sure firestone still sells lifetime alignements for like 120 per car. It's a pretty drat good deal even if its not the best but ive never had any issues with them. The one i was going to had pretty competent people though, i have no idea if thats normal, it probably isnt. I was changing shocks and until i decided on my ride height i went a lot and they didnt give me any poo poo for it. It payed for itself almost immediately.
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Behold the dynamic valve guide! This isn't an actual failure, this is a generator after a billion hours on a grow site.
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Powershift posted:I only use what's supposed to be ethanol free premium from shell in the yard stuff because each set is stored 6 months of the year. Duly noted. MTD gonna MTD. Powershift posted:Maybe go make sure your snowblower runs, guys. Okay 
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DogonCrook posted:Im pretty sure firestone still sells lifetime alignements for like 120 per car. It's a pretty drat good deal even if its not the best but ive never had any issues with them. The one i was going to had pretty competent people though, i have no idea if thats normal, it probably isnt. I was changing shocks and until i decided on my ride height i went a lot and they didnt give me any poo poo for it. It payed for itself almost immediately. They sure do, or they at least still honor the one I'd purchased 6 years ago. So far I've replaced every wear component of my beater's front suspension. Felt kinda guilty going in twice in a month, especially since you need vice grips to adjust one of the tie rods now, hopefully leaving a $10 walmart gc for the tech to pick up a 6-pack or whatever absolves me.
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Powershift posted:I only use what's supposed to be ethanol free premium from shell in the yard stuff because each set is stored 6 months of the year. Same, and yep. They're all cheap pieces of poo poo for $1500. I'm just tempted to buy a used 500cc quad with a blade and loving do it that way - at least it'd be more fun during non-winter.
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Anyone tried a battery powered snow blower? They seem to be a decent option as long as the working area isn't too large.
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Saukkis posted:Anyone tried a battery powered snow blower? They seem to be a decent option as long as the working area isn't too large. Most batteries go to poo poo when it gets cold  I don't know if anyone makes a 220v snowblower, but you can't pull enough amperage off of 110 to do gently caress all.
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Powershift posted:Most batteries go to poo poo when it gets cold The magazine reviews I've seen have been mostly positive. I think the idea is you bring the batteries from inside and they keep warm during the operation.
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Saukkis posted:Anyone tried a battery powered snow blower? They seem to be a decent option as long as the working area isn't too large. You're trying to take all the fun out of the first storm, aren't you. You know that storm is like, mid-November after you've spent all summer saying you should tune up the snowblower. Now it's 5am and there's two feet of snow on the driveway and your spouse is yelling at your to clear it, you have to go to work, it's too early to start drinking, and the snowblower hasn't run for 8 months? yea, electric blowers are gonna ruin that.
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Like maybe if you are in North Carolina, here in the Northeast even the 1 stage showthrowers are basically useless unless you only get a dusting
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Siochain posted:I'm just tempted to buy a used 500cc quad with a blade and loving do it that way - at least it'd be more fun during non-winter. Pro move
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Siochain posted:. I'm just tempted to buy a used 500cc quad with a blade and loving do it that way - at least it'd be more fun during non-winter. Let's get a machine that is infamous for rolling/tipping onto people's heads, add a sharp blade to it and take it out onto icy roads. What could possibly go wrong? (Do it)
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spog posted:Let's get a machine that is infamous for rolling/tipping onto people's heads, add a sharp blade to it and take it out onto icy roads. Grew up driving one, never managed to roll it :P Just because some people suck doesn't mean most of us do. There's a metric fuckton of them around here used for just that.
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spog posted:Let's get a machine that is infamous for rolling/tipping onto people's heads, add a sharp blade to it and take it out onto icy roads. My dad and I used the quad for years to plow just fine. Only when it got really bad did we use the tractor.
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You're not gonna roll a quad while plowing snow unless your version of plowing involves running starts and sharp turns, which sounds fun tbh.
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My 1 stage Toro has been fine up to 8 inches which is the most snow we ever got at one point in time since I bought it 5 years ago. Didn't even bring the thing out last year, we didn't get anything worth using it on and I live in Western PA.
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We don't really get enough snow here for it to matter, but I did size up an ATV plough as being exactly the right width for a 4x4 Panda.
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Having grown up in New England with an assortment of hilariously small and underpowered snowblowers (my dad used the big boy we had), the trick is to just do a layer of snow at a time. Takes a while, but if it's throwing snow, you can get it done.
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The Locator posted:It was Network Alignment up on Cave Creek road in north Phoenix, but no idea if they still do that, I haven't been there in many years and no idea if ownership/management is the same. Thank you I set up an appointment at Performance Automotive on Monday. Need to level out the coilovers and swap tires this weekend.
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I need to run my C10 by there after I replace the inner tie rods. I've literally dicked with every component of the steering system and it could definitely use a professional touch.
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I need to call Tony and tell him he owes me a referral spif. 
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Wasn't one of the truck posters here complaining about GM and rust? Sometimes the mounts rust and then your cab falls off. 
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Throatwarbler posted:Wasn't one of the truck posters here complaining about GM and rust? Sometimes the mounts rust and then your cab falls off. How....?
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The good news is the brakes work(ed) well!
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Darchangel posted:How....? http://www.wmur.com/article/pickup-truck-split-in-half-after-crash-in-pelham/12502143
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`Nemesis posted:You're not gonna roll a quad while plowing snow unless your version of plowing involves running starts and sharp turns, which sounds fun tbh. And even then, you're unlikely to pick up enough speed in a driveway to manage that. More likely you'll abruptly stop and get thrown over the bars when you bite off more snowbank than your quad can handle. source: someone who plowed their stupid big driveway for 13 years in Alaska with a plow and four wheeler. I used this one (Polaris Sportsman X2 500h.o.) with great success:   edit: holy poo poo, that pickup cab failure had to be a hell of a ride up over the top!
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Powershift posted:The good news is the brakes work(ed) well! Still a good time to look at the ABS module...
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Boys who love boys
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Throatwarbler posted:Wasn't one of the truck posters here complaining about GM and rust? Sometimes the mounts rust and then your cab falls off. one neat trick to speed up engine swaps! mechanics HATE it!
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Dagen H posted:http://www.wmur.com/article/pickup-truck-split-in-half-after-crash-in-pelham/12502143 That is like the worst article ever. There is almost no information there. Did they run into something when they "lost control"? Did the cab just spontaneously leap off the frame? Super lazy reporting.
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brugroffil posted:one neat trick to speed up engine swaps! mechanics HATE it! Definitely easy enough to pick that LSx and put it into something fun now.
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Jalopnik has a third picture that shows some damage to the left rear of the bed, but is just as confused as I am how it actually went down. https://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/pickup-trucks-cab-flies-off-its-frame-in-dumbfounding-c-1818976298
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