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Can confirm every UK RHD vehicle I've come across have stereos with volume on the left. Suck it up buttercup.
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Ferremit posted:Just do what EVERYONE in Australia has to do, lean 4" further to get to the volume knob. This is true and I never noticed until just now
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Aug 12, 2018 08:20
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All stereos are designed for MURRICANS. Sorry bout your nations bros.
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Aug 12, 2018 08:23
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Ferremit posted:Just do what EVERYONE in Australia has to do, lean 4" further to get to the volume knob. This. Even Japanese import cars I had growing up had the volume on the left.
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I was about to smugly post pictures of volume knobs and buttons on the right side of the head unit till I realized they are all OEM units, all the aftermarket ones are indeed on the left side of the unit. Truly though I've never actually noticed them being harder to use though every time I swap cars around. Femtosecond, I'd focus on getting a unit that doesn't look like a super-blink disco and that more blends in with your interior. Those Continental units are always great looking for this.
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Aug 12, 2018 09:11
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I have a double DIN JVC unit with the volume in the middle. So much effort saved by not stretching those extra 2 inches.
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Aug 12, 2018 11:21
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Yes, radio controls are generally on the wrong side of the fascia, but unless you're strapped into a harness or you have T-Rex arm proportions, it's not that much of an issue.
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My wife has t-rex arm proportions, but she has wheel-mounted stereo controls.
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Aug 12, 2018 15:33
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cakesmith handyman posted:My wife has t-rex arm proportions, but she has wheel-mounted stereo controls. I had a Clarion deck that came with wheel mounted control fob.
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Aug 12, 2018 15:41
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cakesmith handyman posted:Can confirm every UK RHD vehicle I've come across have stereos with volume on the left. Suck it up buttercup.  Thanks for the info guys. Time to go down to my neighbourhood car radio dealer and see what they have that is least offensively bad.
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Can one of y’all tell me what form a “booking or docket #” is on? I just need it and my VIN for my Shipper to pick up.
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Aug 12, 2018 18:47
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Are they referring to your booking of their service, or to the original jaunt on the boat from Japan?
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InitialDave posted:Are they referring to your booking of their service, or to the original jaunt on the boat from Japan? Something dealing with it at port I just have the kids all weekend trying to make it easy to locate ha EDIT: This may help others doing this. At the port I had to just call and create a delivery order for the driver to pick up. There is a $73.50 handling fee at the port that has to be paid over the phone. Your most important # for everyone is the BILL OF LADING and then the VIN it is all handled through that. everdave fucked around with this message at 18:28 on Aug 13, 2018 |
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Aug 12, 2018 19:43
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Femtosecond posted:
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Aug 12, 2018 20:25
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Someone brought a Honda beat to the autocross this Sunday. I want one so bad now, it was the most  thing I've ever seen. It also got more love from the Honda crowd than the new nsx HART was racing.
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honda whisperer posted:Someone brought a Honda beat to the autocross this Sunday. I want one so bad now, it was the most Well they aren’t relatively expensive get one. Just not really any money to be made on most. I bid on them looking for one
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There was a Beat on BaT that didn't hit the reserve at $5500. But it didn't have the  zebra seats. No fuckin' way I'd consider buying one without those.
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Larrymer posted:There was a Beat on BaT that didn't hit the reserve at $5500. But it didn't have the Excuse me, they are white tiger seats not zebra, get it together bub. Today I started digging into the Pajero's insides. I have a new steam cleaner machine and boy is it nice for lots of things. Specifically with this smoker-the-whole-time-owner the steamer is good for making what looks like coffee as you brush it across the various interior plastic bits.   And the headliner.
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My driver is with my Majesta at port and IT WON'T loving START OR TAKE A BOOST AND THE FENDER GOT BENT. FML. He has a winch. I have no choice but to tell him to drag it home to me. Yeah this is fun. EDIT: how do I handle this? there was no bent fender in Japan wtf
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everdave posted:My driver is with my Majesta at port and IT WON'T loving START OR TAKE A BOOST AND THE FENDER GOT BENT. FML. No idea about the fender but I assume your driver has a battery jump box? It's common for the battery to be dead after a couple months on not-fully-locked position on the ignition. Especially if it has the button thing you have to press to get the keys out.
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I've used a light mixture of 2butoxyethanol (aka LA's Totally Awesome) and an ultrasonic cleaner to do things like that light fixture. Simple Green sometimes deglosses certain plastics.
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everdave posted:EDIT: how do I handle this? there was no bent fender in Japan wtf Insurance. Someone presumably had a policy, which you presumably paid for in some way.
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Update: Driver got it started by swapping fuses (?). He reports it absolutely runs like a brand new car. He said the inside looks like a brand new car (but dirty). On the truck. Be here Thursday. I will assess from there.
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Leperflesh posted:Insurance. Someone presumably had a policy, which you presumably paid for in some way.
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InitialDave posted:Not to pre-empt those with more knowledge and experience (or be negative for the sake of it), but I'd expect the port to blame the boat, the boat to blame the port, and regardless of getting it to stick to either of them, I believe marine shipping insurance is somewhat dickish for anything other than a total loss. I am fully aware of the poo poo show that would be trying to get someone to take blame if this got loose on the boat or somebody banged it at port. I just feel better after the second report from the driver.
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KakerMix posted:Excuse me, they are white tiger seats not zebra, get it together bub. What steam cleaner are you using, and would you recommend it, if you don't mind? I'm tired of scrubbing stuff, and my AE86 is really in need.
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Darchangel posted:What steam cleaner are you using, and would you recommend it, if you don't mind? I'm tired of scrubbing stuff, and my AE86 is really in need. I bumped into this on craigslist for $200. https://www.amazon.com/Mytee-HP60-Extractor-HP-60/dp/B000VHHU0A It's awesome for car carpet cleaning.
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Seminal Flu posted:I bumped into this on craigslist for $200. https://www.amazon.com/Mytee-HP60-Extractor-HP-60/dp/B000VHHU0A That looks like a carpet cleaner not a steam cleaner.
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Darchangel posted:What steam cleaner are you using, and would you recommend it, if you don't mind? I'm tired of scrubbing stuff, and my AE86 is really in need. This one although I haven't done much carpet with it. It's been excellent for just obliterating the cigarette tar. Generally I'd have to go through a ton of cleaning products but now I've just been using distilled water, magic erasers, and a poo poo-ton of paper towels. So far it's been excellent, produces a lot of steam and since this one has a control knob you can adjust how much steam you need at any time which I take advantage of because different tools change how the steam comes out meaning you can adjust it on the fly.  This Pajero is so goddamned dirty, gently caress.
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KakerMix posted:This Pajero is so goddamned dirty, gently caress. 
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KakerMix posted:snip If you want a fairly cheap restoration to trim pieces I have been using this on the 300zx to resto the trim : https://www.amazon.com/SEM-15013-La...TV41XKDGH6DKFXJ You would have to try and color match (also the paint place by me will match if I wanted to. However , it works really really well for trim pieces. Let it cure for 24 hours and it wont scratch or chip unless you are purposefully trying to take it off. Some other 300zx forums guys have used it on the carpet and the T top leather carry bags and say it wont chip or crack with movement which is insane. I am almost done with the back half of the 300zx , I will post pictures in that thread so you can see how it looks, I have been very very impressed. edit: they also have a bunch of colors so go check out their website.
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Applebees Appetizer posted:That looks like a carpet cleaner not a steam cleaner. It's not billed as "steam," I think it skirts the requirements by listing it's temperature as 210*, but it sure is steam that comes out. Man it trashes stains in carpet.
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Maybe because it looks commercial grade? Idk, but the steam cleaner kaker posted has some pretty bad reviews on amazon, and if you got that thing for 200 you stole it.
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Maybe because it looks commercial grade? Idk, but the steam cleaner kaker posted has some pretty bad reviews on amazon, and if you got that thing for 200 you stole it. Idk, but it works. Also, back on track, I have an older version of the one Kaker linked and I agree, those things are wicked for some things. I stole it from a buddy to take the window tint off the MR2 that I flipped. I've used it to remove tint on a couple cars since then and it's great. It also really blasts tough smaller stains, too. Real steam is really good.
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I’ve got the majesta. It’s pretty awesome. Electrics are dead af. No dash no power but it runs. Everything that was supposed to be in the trunk is gone. Thoughts? All stolen or taken.
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everdave posted:I’ve got the majesta. It’s pretty awesome. Electrics are dead af. No dash no power but it runs. Everything that was supposed to be in the trunk is gone. Thoughts? All stolen or taken. Didn't the driver swap a fuse? Maybe that's the fuse that's now busted. EDIT As for the stuff in the trunk, contact Japan Car Direct and see. As for me I've got clearance to pick up my other AZ-1, Jimny and Pajero. I'm supposed to have a front bullbar and luggage racks for the Pajero that were actually inventoried so I'll let you guys know if those showed up like they were supposed to. I should have them on Friday. Lord of Garbagemen posted:If you want a fairly cheap restoration to trim pieces I have been using this on the 300zx to resto the trim : I'm just going to get it clean and not smelling like an ashtray, although I do thank you for this as I might do it for our personal cars. The Pajero is a very solid and clean truck underneath it's just been smoked it and never cleaned since 1989. The steamer is shinning through when it comes to taking small stains out of the the carpet though, it's fantastic to just use steam instead of a bunch of cleaners. Steam also seems to be killing the smell too as I go, the ozone generator will come after its all set to make sure. KakerMix fucked around with this message at 02:36 on Aug 16, 2018 |
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KakerMix posted:Didn't the driver swap a fuse? Maybe that's the fuse that's now busted. When I was living in Japan, I bought an Atrai-7 that'd been smoked in pretty regularly. A night or two of the O3 machine knocked out 80% of the tobacco stink. The remained 20% faded over the next six months or so, in the meantime you only noticed it when you first got in.
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Well aside from nothing working on the car it is actually very clean. Looks garaged the paint is shiny after 2 months voyage. Both my neighbor and my lady friend actually commented that it smelled nice and fresh inside. Also hood is not “popping” from inside latch any tips? I don’t want to break anything. Plenty of room from under bumper to reach up there where ever the latch is. And I assume the trunk if not the hood are electrically assisted. The trunk has to weigh 200 pounds and it has massive hinges but no struts to keep it up. There are buttons inside to open the trunk (but I have no electrics) everdave fucked around with this message at 16:15 on Aug 16, 2018 |
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I assume there's two ignition fusible links, and one of them is blown.
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DJ Commie posted:I assume there's two ignition fusible links, and one of them is blown. Would you think it is one of the blade fuses or in the relays? I went and picked up fuses but I won't be able to do anything but order or go try to pick up relays until maybe even Tuesday. Thanks for any info or thoughts. Also Kaker this thread is missing gratuitous import glamour shots. 
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