• Automotive Addicts Lounge V2- Why we are all broke:
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[QUOTE=danjee;48098971]They're the 14x6 BBS that came from the factory on special trims of '92 and '93 Miata.[/QUOTE] They also can be found in 16X8 guise on big MB sedans from the mid 80s that got the specail treatment from Aufrecht Melcher Grosspach.
How reliable are Fords? new RS looks cool
I drove a rusted POS unmaintained 88' ford until 2012 and only ditched it because the brakes needed replaced, but the wheels were seized on. Cheap parts
Fords Lots of small maintenance, cheap parts. The important parts pretty much last forever under normal use.
[QUOTE=Code3Response;48099687]I drove a rusted POS unmaintained 88' ford until 2012 and only ditched it because the brakes needed replaced, but the wheels were seized on. Cheap parts[/QUOTE] I doubt the focus will have cheap parts being that its got the newish ecoboost and the new awd system. Looking at the car I'm worried that cause its a new system it will be trash
Don't forget, new Fords are very, very European in design and parts. A Crown Vic from 2005 they are not. Can't say as I find that a good thing. If I were to rant about the state of US domestics it'd get ugly. Chryslers are borrowing so heavily from Fiat that it's ridiculous, GM can't make a car worth a shit anymore it seems (worked on a 2015 SRX Cadillac.. yes it's a souped up Equinox, but damn it really did only feel like a souped up equinox), and Ford has ditched their simple-but-strong car designs in favor or Eurotrash fugly over cluttered lines and horrible interiors that looks like you're in a spaceship (in a bad way).. with the exception of Ford's pickups, that is. But that's just me.
The only gm that diesnt seem to suck are the chevy traxx and buick something. Theyre the same car anyway and theyre both a daewoo with kawasaki 1.4l turbo engines. So basically the newest gen geo metro/tracker and not even remotely a chevy except for the horn button and grill.
Ford parts arent really cheap outisde the u.s
I refuse to buy american unless it was made outside of the smog era and before 2008 for trucks or before 2000 for passenger cars but then again most of my friends refuse to ride with me because they don't have the same carbon monoxide tolerance that I do
[QUOTE=clutch2;48100093]Don't forget, new Fords are very, very European in design and parts. A Crown Vic from 2005 they are not. Can't say as I find that a good thing. If I were to rant about the state of US domestics it'd get ugly. Chryslers are borrowing so heavily from Fiat that it's ridiculous, GM can't make a car worth a shit anymore it seems (worked on a 2015 SRX Cadillac.. yes it's a souped up Equinox, but damn it really did only feel like a souped up equinox), and Ford has ditched their simple-but-strong car designs in favor or Eurotrash fugly over cluttered lines and horrible interiors that looks like you're in a spaceship (in a bad way).. with the exception of Ford's pickups, that is. But that's just me.[/QUOTE] What do you mean by this? I've only ever owned Subarus, the last non japanese car that anyone in my familes owned (a falcon) got stolen and burnt out when I was too young to even remember it
[QUOTE=mokkan;48099677]How reliable are Fords? new RS looks cool[/QUOTE] They are reliable, my parents have had 4 new style focuses over 5 years ( Ford keep giving them new ones) and each one has had zero issues. But the focus RS is a different beast entirely
When changing brake pads, do I have to change the discs as well or is it ok just changing pads?
[QUOTE=jomt1234;48101264]When changing brake pads, do I have to change the discs as well or is it ok just changing pads?[/QUOTE] depends on how worn the pads are. If they were grinding, yes change the rotors too. If theres still some pad left on the brake pad and the rotor isnt cracked/ excessively worn down, then you will probably be ok. I've always changed pads + rotors at the same time
[QUOTE=Code3Response;48101288]depends on how worn the pads are. If they were grinding, yes change the rotors too. If theres still some pad left on the brake pad and the rotor isnt cracked/ excessively worn down, then you will probably be ok. I've always changed pads + rotors at the same time[/QUOTE] Yeah, I (sadly) got that metal-to-metal grinding noise. Ok, then I know!
Anyone have experience with tank sealers? My bike's tank was down to bare steel and I forgot to fill it before storing it for the off-season, so it's chock full of rust. I was going to strip it down with wire wheels and electrolysis, and then coat the inside with Caswell epoxy tank sealer. I've heard mixed reviews about pretty much every sealer, but the notable ones with Caswell seem to be that it didn't stick to the nylon of some people's tanks (no surprise there, nylon is slippery as fuck).
take the tank off and throw some rocks in there, shake the hell out of it to knock off any big chunks of rust. then use Caswell.
What do you guys think of polyurethane bushings ? I havent heard good things about it. Im asking because im about the replace the engine mounts of my car (dogbone and upper gearbox mount)
polyurethane is race car mode.
Its supposed to last forever and do even less noise. Am i wrong with that
Polyurethane engine mounts turn cars into vibrators.
[QUOTE=cNova;48103127]Its supposed to last forever and do even less noise. Am i wrong with that[/QUOTE] Just get regular mounts, there is a reason why engineers refused to use them in the original design. Too much NVH from hard mounts can cause engine damage.
A Chevrolet C10 with a Scania 14,2 litre diesel turbocharged V8 in it, I love my fellow finns. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuqd3vuZJzw[/media]
[QUOTE=Skusty;48103393]A Chevrolet C10 with a Scania 14,2 litre diesel turbocharged V8 in it, I love my fellow finns. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuqd3vuZJzw[/media][/QUOTE] My god Scania sound is best sound
[QUOTE=CoilingTesla;48103132]Polyurethane engine mounts turn cars into vibrators.[/QUOTE] nothing wrong with that typically poly is just used for suspension parts, most sensible people keep stock engine mounts
[QUOTE=Skusty;48103393]A Chevrolet C10 with a Scania 14,2 litre diesel turbocharged V8 in it, I love my fellow finns. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuqd3vuZJzw[/media][/QUOTE] What the fuck did they do to the front end of that truck. Its like they were going for a 50's lead sled look but gave up half way. [editline]2nd July 2015[/editline] Also, late to the party but don't buy any post 2008 American car. Just dont. They're all over complicated junk that are made as cheap as possible. If possible dont even buy a 2000+ car. The 80's-90's was the high point of reliability for America. They didn't make any power and the rest of the car fell apart but the engine would go for 500k :v:
[QUOTE=jomt1234;48101264]When changing brake pads, do I have to change the discs as well or is it ok just changing pads?[/QUOTE] All depends on how the disks look. If they are wavy (unevenly worn from the pads) and rusted on the contact area, you should change them. If they aren't rusted on the contact area which is where the brake pads rub against when braking then they are fine. You rarely have to change disks when changing pads unless they are old, worn and/or rotten. Take pics of the disks where the whole disk is shown and then a closeup of the contact area on an angle so you show how they are worn.
I almost never change my rotors
[QUOTE=Tmaxx;48104046]What the fuck did they do to the front end of that truck. Its like they were going for a 50's lead sled look but gave up half way. [editline]2nd July 2015[/editline] Also, late to the party but don't buy any post 2008 American car. Just dont. They're all over complicated junk that are made as cheap as possible. If possible dont even buy a 2000+ car. The 80's-90's was the high point of reliability for America. They didn't make any power and the rest of the car fell apart but the engine would go for 500k :v:[/QUOTE] My crown vics a 2010, but it makes me really happy that aside from minor changes in 2005 and 2008, its the exact same car as it was in 2003.
crown vics just happen to have a tried and true formula that can't be objectively improved on. the only problem I've ever had with a crown vic was my fault, I bashed the oil pan into the ground when I drove over some railroad tracks a little (a lot) too fast
If you buy american, just don't buy any sub 30k models. (This means no compact cars nor crossovers.)
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