Automotive Addicts Lounge V2- Why we are all broke:
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[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;47963870]You're sponsored by mishimoti serj, shouldn't you be able to bitch them out about this? Their cheap crap didnt work properly and it wound up with you getting hurt[/QUOTE]
Havent had time to look at it yet. Tomorrow if I can see ill look at alll the factors and make a determination. That is ifni can see. The doctor said my eyelids are likely to swell up in the morning and it may be a whole till I can see, but once I can, ill look. The rad is made by classic radiator, the cap was mishimoto. Ill see what happened. But either way I feel the cap shoild have bled the pressure after it passed its pressure threshold. I mean thags why it has a pressure rating, otherwise itd just be a solid rubber seal. I also asked if anyone got a pictire of the giant pile of coolant on the ground and all over the car.
I could bitch, bit I need to investigate it and make sure im bitching about the lart that actually failed. This same cap was on my old radiator and it puked fluod into the oc overfloe as it was sipposed to. So either the cap quot working yhat fast, or the new radiator neck is messed ul or something. Ill find out tomorrow.
so why do cars have a pressurized cooling system again?
[QUOTE=Tmaxx;47964248]so why do cars have a pressurized cooling system again?[/QUOTE]
higher pressure increases the boiling point of water.
You can boil water at room temperature if you decrease the atmospheric pressue enough.
broke my rear toe link today, upon inspection I found that it was rusted most of the way through. you'd think when I got an alignment like a month ago they'd have said something
and of course the tow truck took an hour to get to me even though I was literally 2 minutes from where they dispatch from
Got so hot in the sun today that my review mirror fell off the glass.
Theres always something to fix I swear
Any of you guys work with carbon fiber, or know someone that does? I'm looking for either a bit of wisdom or a quick one-off (and very simple) project to be done.
[QUOTE=ramirez!;47964879]Any of you guys work with carbon fiber, or know someone that does? I'm looking for either a bit of wisdom or a quick one-off (and very simple) project to be done.[/QUOTE]
i've done some work, what do you need to know
[QUOTE=Code3Response;47964827]Got so hot in the sun today that my review mirror fell off the glass.
Theres always something to fix I swear[/QUOTE]
Just like my mate's S60. First he replaced the intercooler, then the radiator, then new shocks, then the drive belt snapped and it needed a new powersteering pump or something and now it leaks PS fluid. I swear, it's been in the shop/barn more than it's been on the road since he got it last summer.
Got my first supposed-to-be car. My dad's first car as well. ( He drove it into a small tree, hence the dented front bumper :( )
It stood still in the same place for 26 years, even tough it had shelter it started to rust quite bad.
The grill says 525, but it might be possible that it's actually a 528. The engine isn't stock either but looks alright.
Still got a lot of work to do, I hope it's going to be worth it
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Oh god I want to help that poor abused Parklane[/QUOTE]
That's actually really fucking cool. Have no idea if it's practical though.
I'm going down to Nashville to look at an RX7 convertible. Hopefully it checks out and I'll have a car that I actually like.
It couldnt possibly be good for the car considering it looks like they chopped out the trunk to fit the camper shell in there,also the suspension was never designed for that weight.
They straight up bubbaed it.
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;47964907]i've done some work, what do you need to know[/QUOTE]
Do you work with carbon fiber in the same way as fiberglass?
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Oh god I want to help that poor abused Parklane[/QUOTE]
If he painted the car and cabin gloss black, super-dark tint the windows and gave the whole thing gold trims it would look badass as fuck.
[QUOTE=Ldesu;47966256]Do you work with carbon fiber in the same way as fiberglass?[/QUOTE]
laying up isnt exactly different but it can take a lot more effort to work it into a mould, need to let the layers soak up the resin more/longer before it's easier to work, because of this tight radii can be a bitch and sharp corners are a no-no really.
after that its pretty different, I havent really worked with large scale items so I have never used a composite autoclave, but when using a normal composite oven you'll need to vacuum bag it properly with non-stick sheets between the piece and the bag. you dont need to cure it at a very high temperature iirc nor for very long unless the piece is large.
You can get pre-impregnated carbon layers too which is just lay it in a mould, vac bag it and cure it in the oven iirc
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fibre glass you can kinda just slap on and roll the air out easy, but with carbon fibre being a more uniform weave you have to be a bit more gentle as to not make a mess of the weave
I love that feeling when the day is humid and hot as fuck and you've got no power, nighttime rolls around and now my ej20 has delicious, cold forced air.
Also, non-sti WRX TMICs fucking suck. Heatsoak.com. the best one is the '08 STI TMIC but it's $300 even used. Better than new aftermarket ones I guess, which run 600-1000 for just a top mount, nevermind FMIC kits.
[QUOTE=Saber15;47962193]Unless it's a really good price, no. The 2012 Civic dropped in quality so much that it's the only time Consumer Reports didn't recommend it. It's probably still a gem reliability wise, but it's otherwise inferior to its competitors.
My dad has a 2011 Pilot which was a prelude of sorts for the drop in quality across the company in 2011-2012. The dashboard is all cheap plastic and the trunk trim pieces all fit poorly.
However, it's mechanically better than the previous generation Pilot, whereas the Civic is generally regarded as worse.
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That's just my opinion, though. After living with a 90s Ford in all its warped Ford plastic majesty:
then moving to an upscale Toyota, I have come to [I]really[/I] appreciate interior quality.
The interior on my 17 year old car has held up far better than my dad's 4 year old truck. :v:[/QUOTE]
Thanks a lot for the advice. It's a shame, I really liked how the 2012 looked. Could you recommend anything similar to it? The 2011 Civic looks really bland IMO.
You can still brush lay carbon fiber too if you dont have a vacuum bag setup. Also another handy trick is instead of just cutting with scissors, take one thread, and pull it out. This gives you a nice straight line to cut on. Of you are just overlaying carbon, make sure you paint the piece your laying it on black. Otherwise youll have little tiny pinholes of color. Either that or lay two layers.
Your in almost the same situation as working woth fiberglass, so you can use fiberglass resin, or epoxy resin. I recommend the fiberglass one because epoxy fades and peels in the sun. The fiberglass boat resin will hold up better. Once you have your piece done, sand it gently and then coat it with a spray can of spar urethane or similar. Coat it 4 or 5 times and it will be super shiny looking. I made a few interior pieces for my old car with it. They turned out real good.
[QUOTE=laserpanda;47963526]If you're going for interior quality, the newer Mazda 3s are excellent, even in the most basic trim.
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That looks absolutely beautiful.
[QUOTE=Serj22;47966519]You can still brush lay carbon fiber too if you dont have a vacuum bag setup. Also another handy trick is instead of just cutting with scissors, take one thread, and pull it out. This gives you a nice straight line to cut on. Of you are just overlaying carbon, make sure you paint the piece your laying it on black. Otherwise youll have little tiny pinholes of color. Either that or lay two layers.
Your in almost the same situation as working woth fiberglass, so you can use fiberglass resin, or epoxy resin. I recommend the fiberglass one because epoxy fades and peels in the sun. The fiberglass boat resin will hold up better. Once you have your piece done, sand it gently and then coat it with a spray can of spar urethane or similar. Coat it 4 or 5 times and it will be super shiny looking. I made a few interior pieces for my old car with it. They turned out real good.[/QUOTE]
yeah I used the same resin for carbon fibre and I did fibre glass, and I always vac bagged stuff just because we have the materials to do so.
Buddy of mine called me and asked if [B]1300$[/B] sounded right to get a fuel pump and transmission pan gasket done in an 03 lincoln TC sounded right I asked if that included blowjobs for life or perhaps a hooker and managed to get that down to 465$ from 1000 miles away
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;47964907]i've done some work, what do you need to know[/QUOTE]
I think the post to Ldesu covered most of it, but why not.
How hard would it be to get a good looking pipe to finish? I'm looking to get fork guards but every CF manufacturer that does it is absurdly expensive. I was thinking it would easiest to wrap the CF around a similarly sized PVC pipe with some sort of non-stick layer between, clearcoat and polish the fuck outta it, and then slice it down one side to pry it over the fork tubes.. But to be honest I know very little about working with this stuff.
[QUOTE=Amplar;47966465]I love that feeling when the day is humid and hot as fuck and you've got no power, nighttime rolls around and now my ej20 has delicious, cold forced air.
Also, non-sti WRX TMICs fucking suck. Heatsoak.com. the best one is the '08 STI TMIC but it's $300 even used. Better than new aftermarket ones I guess, which run [URL="tel:600-1000"]600-1000[/URL] for just a top mount, nevermind FMIC kits.[/QUOTE]
I ran an FMIC on my 05 STi and that shit was ice cold 24/7, hot day, driven hard or not, it would work great. On really cold days it overboosted to 23psi (regular 20psi) whereas with a TMIC I imagine it wouldnt being above the engine
On those cold days holy fuck was that car a rocket, it would chirp (yes, on an all wheel drive car) the tires in second.
[QUOTE=ramirez!;47969590]I think the post to Ldesu covered most of it, but why not.
How hard would it be to get a good looking pipe to finish? I'm looking to get fork guards but every CF manufacturer that does it is absurdly expensive. I was thinking it would easiest to wrap the CF around a similarly sized PVC pipe with some sort of non-stick layer between, clearcoat and polish the fuck outta it, and then slice it down one side to pry it over the fork tubes.. But to be honest I know very little about working with this stuff.[/QUOTE]
Usually what you do (at least with fiberglass) is you cover it with some plastic or masking tape or similar and some mold release wax, apply the stuff directly, then it just comes right off.
[QUOTE=ramirez!;47969590]I think the post to Ldesu covered most of it, but why not.
How hard would it be to get a good looking pipe to finish? I'm looking to get fork guards but every CF manufacturer that does it is absurdly expensive. I was thinking it would easiest to wrap the CF around a similarly sized PVC pipe with some sort of non-stick layer between, clearcoat and polish the fuck outta it, and then slice it down one side to pry it over the fork tubes.. But to be honest I know very little about working with this stuff.[/QUOTE]
can you not just buy something like this? it would be way easier and cheaper, and probably have a way better surface finish that you could get. [URL]http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/Categories/Carbon-Fibre-Tubes/1m-Woven-Finish-3k-Glossy-Carbon-Fibre-Tube.aspx[/URL] You might have a hard time getting a PVC pipe out since if the pipe has a poor surface quality it will just make it harder. The non-stick layer I mentioned was for between a vacuum bag and the carbon part, you don't really layer anything between the mould and carbon. You can make the mould smooth as fuck or treat it with some release agent (PVA or wax, no idea how these would fair on PVC) but it really is effort.
But if you do go through with it, you could just lay it up on a pipe, get a resin that will cure at room temps and just have a pipe with a single layer carbon coating, I dont really know how much resins/catalysts/release agents cost though.
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;47969870]can you not just buy something like this? it would be way easier and cheaper, and probably have a way better surface finish that you could get. [URL]http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/Categories/Carbon-Fibre-Tubes/1m-Woven-Finish-3k-Glossy-Carbon-Fibre-Tube.aspx[/URL] You might have a hard time getting a PVC pipe out since if the pipe has a poor surface quality it will just make it harder. The non-stick layer I mentioned was for between a vacuum bag and the carbon part, you don't really layer anything between the mould and carbon. You can make the mould smooth as fuck or treat it with some release agent (PVA or wax, no idea how these would fair on PVC) but it really is effort.
But if you do go through with it, you could just lay it up on a pipe, get a resin that will cure at room temps and just have a pipe with a single layer carbon coating, I dont really know how much resins/catalysts/release agents cost though.[/QUOTE]
It's definitely something I could find, but I was debating skinning my exhaust cans as well so I figured the knowledge might help there, since the cans are ovals with a flat spot and I somehow doubt anyone will sell a sleeve like that.
Thanks for the help though, and that site should do nicely for the forks.
A/C stopped working, found a small hole where petrol is leaking, brakes are now grinding and it threw a code for a camshaft syncro. I'm still a full time student until July :suicide:
I worked 40hours/week, was building a "racecar", and was a full time student last semester, get to work lol.
I was driving around today and saw a super clean Toyota MR-2 Spyder with 60k miles on it, pretty much brand new looking condition. 8 grand. I think I found my next car.
[QUOTE=Stiveno;47973084]I worked 40hours/week, was building a "racecar", and was a full time student last semester, get to work lol.[/QUOTE]
Nursing school is a totally different monster, trust me.
It's ok I guess I'll just drive the Miata in the mean time, even though the top still fucking leaks
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