People that think they know things about cars but don't
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"My alternator is overcharging, i might need to get a new car."
[QUOTE=Del91;38792879]cleaning the air of particulates large enough to be filtered[/QUOTE]
The definition of filtering according to google: "Pass (a liquid, gas, light, or sound) through a device to remove unwanted material."
The definition of cleaning according to google: "Make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, esp. by [b]washing, wiping, or brushing[/b]." (none of which a filter does)
[QUOTE=Aetna;38793334]The definition of filtering according to google: "Pass (a liquid, gas, light, or sound) through a device to remove unwanted material."
The definition of cleaning according to google: "Make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, esp. by [b]washing, wiping, or brushing[/b]." (none of which a filter does)[/QUOTE]
To be fair, washing can be defined as flowing past or against, something that air does when passed through a filter.
[QUOTE=MrWhite;38793360]To be fair, washing can be defined as flowing past or against, something that air does when passed through a filter.[/QUOTE]
Sigh, the fact of the matter is is that it's an air FILTER, this is boiling down to semantics.
But it all started when someone said that cleaning and filtering in this context couldn't mean the same thing, when in fact they can.
Anyways, back on-topic...
"Can you guys 're-charge' my battery? I think it's leaking. You can just add it right?"
"I only want to buy one new rotor."
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;38797235]"I only want to buy one new rotor."[/QUOTE]
Uh.... This is understandable in some situations. If my left brake pads wore down and fucked up one of my rotors but the right was fine, you're damn right I only want one rotor. No sense in buying a part you don't need. Rotors aren't one of those "May as well change both" parts like tie-rods, ball joints, or other suspension components.
Plus rotors can be expensive as fuck
[QUOTE=bradley;38788644]Technically it's not an air cleaner, it's just a filter. The air's just as bad as it was going in, it just catches things large enough to get stuck in the fiber goodness.[/QUOTE]
Isn't the 'hat' on the carb, containing the filter, the air cleaner?
That's what I meant
[QUOTE=bradley;38797437]Uh.... This is understandable in some situations. If my left brake pads wore down and fucked up one of my rotors but the right was fine, you're damn right I only want one rotor. No sense in buying a part you don't need. Rotors aren't one of those "May as well change both" parts like tie-rods, ball joints, or other suspension components.[/QUOTE]
"....only one rotor because I only bought one previously. Now the other side is too worn and I only want to buy one new rotor."
I took my honda to mavis one time and got my axle replaced cause it was rusted to all fuck, My regular shop told me the front axle is rusted to fuck when i went to them later. Turned out they never replaced it. Headed right over there and they refunded my money.
Fuck quick shops, fuck em all
I have nothing to contribute to this thread aside from the fact that every time I see it's title it reminds me of this:
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[QUOTE=sHiBaN;38798474]"....only one rotor because I only bought one previously. Now the other side is too worn and I only want to buy one new rotor."[/QUOTE]
Understandable, as I said. Rotors don't evenly wear out, replacing both at once when one is fine is kind of wasting money.
[editline]12th December 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=CubeManv2;38798503]I took my honda to mavis one time and got my axle replaced cause it was rusted to all fuck, My regular shop told me the front axle is rusted to fuck when i went to them later. Turned out they never replaced it. Headed right over there and they refunded my money.
Fuck quick shops, fuck em all[/QUOTE]
Fuck this pisses me off. It's so easy to fucking change those too.
"I drifted my Lancer in a parking lot -now I know its FWD I don't give a fuck- then I blew the tire that was on the wheel. I got a ticket too. Next thing I will do is raise the car up and get it ready for rally."
the guy who bought my Volk replica wheels
oh god
[editline]12th December 2012[/editline]
People who [url=http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/3472698882.html]FAR overprice a car[/url] and get pissed at lowball offers.
Yeah, it's a B18C, cool. I can get one of those, complete swap, for $2000. I can buy the Rotas for $500. I can get the DX coupe (It's not even an EX, let alone the Si it's trying to mimic) shell for 1000 in similar shape. Assembling all of this didn't cost you $4500, I can guarantee that. *sigh*
Plus
>honda civic
>rotas
>red/clear Si tails
>jdm tyte fog lights
>catback exhaust that doesn't fit properly
>B series swap
OKAY THAT'S GOOD, 10k LET'S POST IT
[QUOTE=bradley;38803593]oh god
[editline]12th December 2012[/editline]
People who [url=http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/3472698882.html]FAR overprice a car[/url] and get pissed at lowball offers.
Yeah, it's a B18C, cool. I can get one of those, complete swap, for $2000. I can buy the Rotas for $500. I can get the DX coupe (It's not even an EX, let alone the Si it's trying to mimic) shell for 1000 in similar shape. Assembling all of this didn't cost you $4500, I can guarantee that. *sigh*
Plus
>honda civic
>rotas
>red/clear Si tails
>jdm tyte fog lights
>catback exhaust that doesn't fit properly
>B series swap
OKAY THAT'S GOOD, 10k LET'S POST IT[/QUOTE]
[del]Its hella clean yo~[/del]
I was first all like oooooo pretty blue, oooo pretty interior.
Under that hood... ABANDON SHIP
[QUOTE=bradley;38803593]
People who FAR overprice a car and get pissed at lowball offers.
[/QUOTE]
I see your offer and raise you one Suburban
[url]http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3471861343.html[/url] (my dad got a '93 Suburban in hella better condition for 3K. And it wasn't super base model) Municipal use just means it really got beat on. Oil changes don't mean shit
There ones other one CL near me that I can't find...price is even more insane
[QUOTE=InsanePyro;38806364]I see your offer and raise you one Suburban
[url]http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3471861343.html[/url] (my dad got a '93 Suburban in hella better condition for 3K. And it wasn't super base model) Municipal use just means it really got beat on. Oil changes don't mean shit
There ones other one CL near me that I can't find...price is even more insane[/QUOTE]
I like the wheel well rust.
[QUOTE=bradley;38803593]oh god
[editline]12th December 2012[/editline]
People who [url=http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/3472698882.html]FAR overprice a car[/url] and get pissed at lowball offers.
Yeah, it's a B18C, cool. I can get one of those, complete swap, for $2000. I can buy the Rotas for $500. I can get the DX coupe (It's not even an EX, let alone the Si it's trying to mimic) shell for 1000 in similar shape. Assembling all of this didn't cost you $4500, I can guarantee that. *sigh*
Plus
>honda civic
>rotas
>red/clear Si tails
>jdm tyte fog lights
>catback exhaust that doesn't fit properly
>B series swap
OKAY THAT'S GOOD, 10k LET'S POST IT[/QUOTE]
I see this SO OFTEN in Southern California, it's not even funny.
SoCal is a terrible place to buy a Honda, 240SX, hachi roku, or RX7. They're all so overpriced it's not funny.
>Buy rusty shitbox 240sx for $900
>weld diff, put in JDM TYTE shift knob
>sell for 4k DRIFT READY JDM 240SX
[QUOTE=Concur;38809898]>Buy rusty shitbox 240sx for $900
>weld diff, put in JDM TYTE shift knob
>gut interior
>ebay strut bars
>cut stock springs
>sell for 4k DRIFT READY JDM 240SX[/QUOTE]
Fixed.
>Buy rusty shitbox 240sx for $900
>weld diff, put in JDM TYTE shift knob
>gut interior
>ebay strut bars
>cut stock springs
>blow the headgasket
>drive it nose-first into dirt
>never change oil
>sell for 4k DRIFT READY JDM 240SX
[QUOTE=Waffle99;38807878]I like the wheel well rust.[/QUOTE]
Fenders aren't bad...its the cab thats a pain
[QUOTE=Aetna;38807880]I see this SO OFTEN in Southern California, it's not even funny.[/QUOTE]
For example!
[url]http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/3474949573.html[/url]
God, who would offer more than what he ask, he like, ask minimum 7000$ for other offers.
[QUOTE=WolvesSoulZ;38832182]God, who would offer more than what he ask, he like, ask minimum 7000$ for other offers.[/QUOTE]
Right? No one is going to pay more than 2000 for your plastidipped z31, bro.
>I'm bored at work
>20 year old guy with 5 quarts of Autozone-brand shit oil and Fram shit filter
>walks to my counter
[B]"Are you doing an oil change sir?"[/B]
"Uh, yes.."
[B]"Okay, what's the year, make and model?"[/B]
"2004 Honda Accord."
[B]"Sir you do know we have a promo and deal on this kit right here: 5 quarts of Quaker State oil and an STP filter for your car. Included is an oil change bundle consisting of an oil pan, oil funnel, shop towels and hand cleaner."[/B]
"Uh no thanks I won't have this car for long."
[B]"Yeah but for the same price you're gonna pay for that, you get all this and more! Better filter, better oil!"[/B]
"Uh no thanks I won't have this car for long anyway."
[B]"I mean that you're holding is almost $30 while this kit here WITH ALL THIS STUFF is only $22 after taxes and again, YOU GET BETTER STUFF."[/B]
"Uh no thanks I won't have this car for long."
[B]"Your call buddy."[/B]
>17 year old kid walks to my counter
"Can you look at my car real quick I need your help."
[B]"Ok, sure...what car is it?"[/B]
"It's this BMW right here...I scratched the hood wiping the water off it with a paper towel."
[B]"Just buff it out with these products."[/B]
"How long do I have to buff it?"[B]
"...........................until it goes away maybe? I don't know dude....."[/B]
My dad, who has been a mechanic for at least 20 years buys all his oil from Lidl :v:
>bored 20yo me at work
>implying I'm not on the road carrying tractor and heavy shits
>implying I have time to be bored
>fml
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