• Automotive Addicts Lounge V3 - Autozone Aisle 6
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[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;48942475]Any recommendations for a new tool kit? I'd like to have a set to take with me as I'll be moving frequently in the next two years.[/QUOTE] Check out some from Harbor Freight, if a store is near you. Most hand tools are pretty good, I use a few different sets and plan to get a new one soon. They do have lifetime warrenties on all hand tools. Check reviews online, some odds and ends aren't the best. Quality is about as good as modern Craftsman.
harbor freight is all trash and FordLord just evidently never used good tools [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] the only redeemable things at harbor freight are the feeler gauges, the carbide micro drills, and anything you can get free with the purchase of one or more items (ie spend 29 cents on a snap blade knife and walk out with a snap blade and a multimeter)
[QUOTE=butre;48946856]harbor freight is all trash and FordLord just evidently never used good tools [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] the only redeemable things at harbor freight are the feeler gauges, the carbide micro drills, and anything you can get free with the purchase of one or more items (ie spend 29 cents on a snap blade knife and walk out with a snap blade and a multimeter)[/QUOTE] I've used both good tools and harbor freight, the Pittsburgh Pro line of stuff is pretty damn good for the price and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for their first tools. Hand tools are all lifetime warranty, walk in with broken tool and get a replacement easy. I have a few nicer ratchets ranging from SK Tools to old craftsman pieces from their prime. I use my Pittsburgh Pro composites almost every single time. They also make wonderful hammers being that they are similar to a rubber mallet and you won't ever for one second regret slamming your foot into them with the entire force of your leg trying to break stuff loose. I have a bunch of newer craftsman tools and I honestly wouldn't recommend any single one of them unless you're looking for some ratcheting wrenches. Also sure as hell don't buy their compression testers. I have recently just threw out my two craftsman and two harbor freight units and I will assure you both are indistinguishable from each other and all broken. I recently got a new in plastic Sunpro tester from 30 years ago and hilariously all of the former were knockoffs of that specific unit. The general rule of harbor freight is that if it looks like cheap shit and you don't want cheap shit, it's probably cheap shit. [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] I'd also highly suggest not to go straight out and buy a big large tool set unless it contains most of what you need. You're going to have to go out and buy brand new tools whenever you have new tasks at hand for many years and forever on. Buying the basic tools you'll need like your basic sockets, deep sockets, extensions of many sizes, adapters, wobblies, breaker bar and screw drivers will go a long ways though. Harbor Freight torque wrenches are actually usually very accurately calibrated and cheap cheap, I buy one whenever I need one for various tasks like headbolts then retire it when my spare starts feeling like crap from doing lug nut duty for a year or so.
[QUOTE=Why485;48937916]This past weekend I changed out the exhaust on my 2015 WRX. I’ve been planning on upgrading the exhaust ever since it was a couple weeks old. I think the stock exhaust is way too quiet, and with the Sirius XM trial now expired I had nothing to fill the silence anymore. That, in combination with the weather finally starting to cool off, and setting aside money specifically for this, I finally committed to the Nameless catback exhaust I’d been eyeing for months. It came in earlier in the week, and I installed it last Saturday. It’s super good. This is what the WRX should’ve sounded like out of the factory. What’s interesting is that it’s not so much that the car’s louder, but that it’s louder when you want it to be. It’s actually slightly [I]quieter[/I] at idle because the stock exhaust would drone at idle RPM. It’s really nice because when cruising, the car is still very comfortable, just with a deeper exhaust note. However, when you give it gas, you will hear the difference. Not only is it much louder when wide open throttle, but the sound is deeper, more “rumbley”, and it even pops and burbles when revving high. It’s great. I love it.[/QUOTE] I'd love to hear it. Can you make a video?
[QUOTE=butre;48946856]harbor freight is all trash and FordLord just evidently never used good tools [editline]20th October 2015[/editline] the only redeemable things at harbor freight are the feeler gauges, the carbide micro drills, and anything you can get free with the purchase of one or more items (ie spend 29 cents on a snap blade knife and walk out with a snap blade and a multimeter)[/QUOTE] All I can really say is, you evidently have not used the pro series tools on a daily basis. I've used Pittsburgh Pro, Craftsman, Snap-On, Stanley, etc. Pittsburgh Pro series is pretty nice. I have a 1/2" extendable ratchet with sockets in my truck. I'd recommend the pro series over Craftsman TBH. Pittsburgh regular; some of the ones I've checked out, but not bought or used, feel light weight and cheap. For light jobs, they'd work. Craftsman; I've broken a few ratchets and sockets. The sockets were 1/4" and cracked open. Ratchets broke open on the back and spewed guts. Stanley; I've had two matching sets for over 10 years. No failures. Bought Pittsburgh Pro when I ended up getting vehicles and needed more tools. Snap-On, MatCo, etc.; I've used off and on at the garage. High quality, but not worth the price tag unless you manage to keep breaking other tools. A lot of tool breakage is from misuse (ratchet as a hammer, 36" pipe on a little ratchet, etc), however some is from cheaply made tools, high usage, and does warrent moving up to these brands. If you're stuck up about buying expensive Snap-On, MatCo, etc. tools that 90% of DIYers don't need, so be it. Most DIYers can save a shitton of money and get more tools that will suite them just as good at HFT.
Don't get me wrong, I love nice tools also but I'd much rather spend $50 on tools and $450 on car parts than $400 on tools and $100 on car parts any day. I buy tools where they are a good value, my breaker bars for instance are all quality forged items since lol 1400ft/lbs honda crank pulley bolts. I also enjoy enjoy specialty tools which have a specific job which makes things much easier.
I have mainly craftsman and a little of craftsman pro end wrenches. Most of my "specialty" tools are either snap on or mac, the only thing I have from HF is a steering wheel puller that I needed THAT DAY and I could't wait for the snap on truck to come. The bad thing is I can not keep the tools with me with the fear of them getting stolen. If I had very limited funds and needed a toolkit to keep in the vehicle or w.e I would highly suggest HF tools. You don't need highend tools to change regular stuff on a car or do repairs. But here's a tool I have fallen in love with and it beats the shit out of snap on 18v impacts. Either its coming off or the bolt is snapping. [t]http://hybrisimages.toolcommerce.com//prod/500X500/DCF899P2_1_500X500.jpg[/t] [url]http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-impact-driverswrenches-high-torque-wrenches-dcf899p2.aspx[/url]
Car finally came back. Job was only $678 instead of the $1800 I predicted. Included was the old clutch. [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/IMG_1318.jpg[/IMG] It's....gone. One whole side of the clutch is missing. All that's left is the rivets.
What clutch?? Lol. As far as Harbor Freight tools go.. Honestly probably over half my toolbox at work is Harbor Freight tools. That's tools I use daily to make a living. If they were junk I would've replaced them with something better by now. They're actually pretty damn good. Stuff I've found to stay away from; - Pliers; They get loose and don't have as good of 'bite' or hold as higher quality $$ ones. - Wire strippers/ cutters; dull quickly, junk. - Tin snips; dull fast, junk - Cheap power tools; Stuff like the $15 jigsaw, etc. It's good as a backup, but weak and clunky. The knockoff dremels, etc. - Cheap air tools; They wear out quickly. Buy a good brand and be done with it. Thing I recommend; - Ratchet / Socket sets; Especially the color coded ones. Great for light to medium duty - Screwdrivers; The green / orange sets are nice - The $200 11 drawer box; I've had it 5 years.. and eventhough it doesn't have bearing slides it still works. Worth it for a starter box. - Panel / pry tools, pick sets, etc. - Diamond dremel cutting wheels; work good, don't explode in your face like the dremel cutting discs - Disc brake tool kit; need it to push the pistons back in, nice and cheap Yep, that's my take on it. I used a ton of Snap On at the mechanic shop I was at and also my buddy with all the Cavs has all SnapOn at his house. Yes, it's nice.. but TBH I don't think nice enough to justify the costs in most cases. If I was a chassis tech in a rust belt shop, then maybe. And for things like the BluePoint mini air saw, air impact, etc.. Those are worth it. Screwdrivers? Not really. Here's some work from the last couple weeks; Chevy fullsize topper that had gashes.. quick and dirty repair. [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20025_zps1gj7t8bz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20025_zps1gj7t8bz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Chevy Fullsize sealing up some bubbled paint; water intrustion from those POS chrome fender trim pieces.. knocked to bare metal, sealed, bodyworked. [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20043_zps7bplzznf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20043_zps7bplzznf.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20044_zpsabatghph.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20044_zpsabatghph.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20045_zpskah64tow.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20045_zpskah64tow.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20047_zpsgou1iat4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20047_zpsgou1iat4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20050_zpsktmaxmmz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20050_zpsktmaxmmz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20053_zpstsjnbymv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20053_zpstsjnbymv.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20054_zpsguxc3zjd.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20054_zpsguxc3zjd.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20055_zpsf94ecen7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20055_zpsf94ecen7.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And also a gallon of Herculiner to re-seal the bed, and we did the bedrails, too. The truck gets a topped and it tore the heck out of the old paint up there. This should help [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20057_zps7armecid.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20057_zps7armecid.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20069_zpsryke8wdt.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20069_zpsryke8wdt.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Buddy picked up this '01 CLK 55 AMG for... $1000. Holy fuck. The car sat for 5 years because the idiot lost his license driving drunk. It needed new gas, a new pump/filter, and a new crank sensor. Tires, too. These stupid things retail like $8k for the shape this one's in. Lucky man. [URL=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/clutch1234/media/clutch1234054/102015%20056_zpspm6poene.jpg.html][IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/clutch1234054/102015%20056_zpspm6poene.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[QUOTE=Why485;48937916]This past weekend I changed out the exhaust on my 2015 WRX. I’ve been planning on upgrading the exhaust ever since it was a couple weeks old. I think the stock exhaust is way too quiet, and with the Sirius XM trial now expired I had nothing to fill the silence anymore. That, in combination with the weather finally starting to cool off, and setting aside money specifically for this, I finally committed to the Nameless catback exhaust I’d been eyeing for months. It came in earlier in the week, and I installed it last Saturday. It’s super good. This is what the WRX should’ve sounded like out of the factory. What’s interesting is that it’s not so much that the car’s louder, but that it’s louder when you want it to be. It’s actually slightly [I]quieter[/I] at idle because the stock exhaust would drone at idle RPM. It’s really nice because when cruising, the car is still very comfortable, just with a deeper exhaust note. However, when you give it gas, you will hear the difference. Not only is it much louder when wide open throttle, but the sound is deeper, more “rumbley”, and it even pops and burbles when revving high. It’s great. I love it. [t]http://i.imgur.com/ZziSxkV.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/ro9k723.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/pHvxQKm.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] get an up, a dp, and a tune and you'll get an easy 10-20% improvement in output. FA20 is a great motor.
Any thoughts on Baja Bugs?
[QUOTE=clutch2;48949904] Cheap AMG[/QUOTE] God damn I'm jealous
[QUOTE=hogofwar;48950436]Any thoughts on Baja Bugs?[/QUOTE] Its winter soon
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;48950543]Its winter soon[/QUOTE] 3 layers of clothing and spin around in the snow on some field
Well, baja bugs in general anyway. Could always pipe the exhaust into the cabin to warm me up.
[QUOTE=FordLord;48948174]All I can really say is, you evidently have not used the pro series tools on a daily basis. I've used Pittsburgh Pro, Craftsman, Snap-On, Stanley, etc. Pittsburgh Pro series is pretty nice. I have a 1/2" extendable ratchet with sockets in my truck. I'd recommend the pro series over Craftsman TBH. Pittsburgh regular; some of the ones I've checked out, but not bought or used, feel light weight and cheap. For light jobs, they'd work. Craftsman; I've broken a few ratchets and sockets. The sockets were 1/4" and cracked open. Ratchets broke open on the back and spewed guts. Stanley; I've had two matching sets for over 10 years. No failures. Bought Pittsburgh Pro when I ended up getting vehicles and needed more tools. Snap-On, MatCo, etc.; I've used off and on at the garage. High quality, but not worth the price tag unless you manage to keep breaking other tools. A lot of tool breakage is from misuse (ratchet as a hammer, 36" pipe on a little ratchet, etc), however some is from cheaply made tools, high usage, and does warrent moving up to these brands. If you're stuck up about buying expensive Snap-On, MatCo, etc. tools that 90% of DIYers don't need, so be it. Most DIYers can save a shitton of money and get more tools that will suite them just as good at HFT.[/QUOTE] I'm not saying to buy snap on, but just stanley is perfectly good. I've broken every HFT hand tool I've ever used more than a couple of times. In my line of work I just don't have the time to deal with that sort of bullshit.
[QUOTE=hogofwar;48950436]Any thoughts on Baja Bugs?[/QUOTE] In the states they are everywhere along with sand rail bugs. They are cool. Sometimes poorly executed buy a owner that does not know how to spin a ratchet the correct way.... Rust....
Ive got a sandrail bug and its a gigantic pain in the dick, just because I cant figure out whats wrong with the motor.
Back on the WRX vs STI, what about depreciation rates? I would assume the sti would hold a bigger portion of its value for longer.
[QUOTE=Subzero MP3Z;48951371]Back on the WRX vs STI, what about depreciation rates? I would assume the sti would hold a bigger portion of its value for longer.[/QUOTE] they depreciate about the same
Jesus christ, the stereotypes are real. Driving my Bmw e36 from work I caught myself thinking "what happens if i push the left column stick up or down?"
Riding with my dad in his BMW, I've noticed him honking at people as soon as the light turns green and turning on his blinker halfway through changing lanes. They change you :v:
[QUOTE=hogofwar;48950660]Well, baja bugs in general anyway. Could always pipe the exhaust into the cabin to warm me up.[/QUOTE] So.. standard Beetle exhaust system then?
[QUOTE=DPKiller;48948950]I have mainly craftsman and a little of craftsman pro end wrenches. Most of my "specialty" tools are either snap on or mac, the only thing I have from HF is a steering wheel puller that I needed THAT DAY and I could't wait for the snap on truck to come. The bad thing is I can not keep the tools with me with the fear of them getting stolen. If I had very limited funds and needed a toolkit to keep in the vehicle or w.e I would highly suggest HF tools. You don't need highend tools to change regular stuff on a car or do repairs. But here's a tool I have fallen in love with and it beats the shit out of snap on 18v impacts. Either its coming off or the bolt is snapping. [t]http://hybrisimages.toolcommerce.com//prod/500X500/DCF899P2_1_500X500.jpg[/t] [url]http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-impact-driverswrenches-high-torque-wrenches-dcf899p2.aspx[/url][/QUOTE] That's as much 20v as all the other 18v li-ion tools
[QUOTE=opaali;48952038]That's as much 20v as all the other 18v li-ion tools[/QUOTE] * Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18. Fucking lol.
Anyone like tractors this is what im using today. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/76iERgKh.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/QkN8xw0h.jpg[/img_thumb]
Too many gear levers 0/10 would not bring to trackday.
[QUOTE=CoilingTesla;48952692]Too many gear levers 0/10 would not bring to trackday.[/QUOTE] Considering it tops out at 16 in High 4th yeah not recommended
[QUOTE=Oscar Lima Echo;48952187]* Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18. Fucking lol.[/QUOTE] Yes it's a 18v with alittle advertising help.... Same thing other manufacturers are doing.
My friend drives a tractor pulling a grain cart
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