Gearheads?

[Wyrd-Hotd]

Zack Fox: If you end up having it painted like that DEFINATLY get a pic up, that would be even more epic then it is now!

Perplexity: Sweet! a full on mechanic! Thats some beautiful work you did on that! but i must wonder why you did not put the oil cooler in? just didnt want to drill for the lines or?... But either way that looks like a pretty nice unit ^.=.^

Mediar: O.=.o wow... Really? he screwed up that bad? yikes... its stuff like that that can wreck an engine... And ya... old trucks are VERY hard to reach O.=.o at least i find they are...

As for me! started to do my well overdo brake job on my civic, i already had my front pads, but i needed new rotors (warped, has a nasty pulsation under medium braking) so i went and picked up some new rotors and REAR SHOES, but no... the guy at Cheiftan gives me way the hell wrong rotors, AND front PADS... i was NOT pleased... but meh, i suppose shit happens right?

I want my dam ceramics on my car! XD

[Purplexity]

you wouldn't drill anywhere for installing lines for it.  Pressure line would have been coming out of a port on the oil pump and the return line would have been another plug in the block from the factory..  just didn't get that far before I sold it

[Wyrd-Hotd]

you wouldn't drill anywhere for installing lines for it.  Pressure line would have been coming out of a port on the oil pump and the return line would have been another plug in the block from the factory..  just didn't get that far before I sold it

*is used to Honda's* for the research i have done into turbo's on my previous car i could have either put an adapter plate where the filter went, or drill, apparently at least.  That was all internet based... and well.. thats the internet XD

[Purplexity]

you wouldn't drill anywhere for installing lines for it.  Pressure line would have been coming out of a port on the oil pump and the return line would have been another plug in the block from the factory..  just didn't get that far before I sold it

*is used to Honda's* for the research i have done into turbo's on my previous car i could have either put an adapter plate where the filter went, or drill, apparently at least.  That was all internet based... and well.. thats the internet XD

yeah the plate at the oil filter is an option but most cars have test ports for testing oil pressure and usually there around 7/16's so getting the oil from there is easy.     you would never drill for a spot to get pressure, not really a good idea.

[drewdle]

I'm not at the level I want to be, working on my own. I tend to leave things that are vitally important (like brakes for instance) to mechanics, leaving engine work and anything not requiring the car be jacked up for me to do. Thus, my Volvo got a front brake job day before yesterday. Although it was more eventful than I was hoping for... two new calipers later, one on the rear driver's side because it had seized up and wasn't working, causing the car to pull to the right when you got on the brakes hard enough.

The other jobs that need doing are likely to be much less difficult: spark plugs and coolant flush for maintenance purposes, fresh transmission and rear differential fluid, and I need to get my radio hooked up. She's looking good!

[Wyrd-Hotd]

I'm not at the level I want to be, working on my own. I tend to leave things that are vitally important (like brakes for instance) to mechanics, leaving engine work and anything not requiring the car be jacked up for me to do. Thus, my Volvo got a front brake job day before yesterday. Although it was more eventful than I was hoping for... two new calipers later, one on the rear driver's side because it had seized up and wasn't working, causing the car to pull to the right when you got on the brakes hard enough.

The other jobs that need doing are likely to be much less difficult: spark plugs and coolant flush for maintenance purposes, fresh transmission and rear differential fluid, and I need to get my radio hooked up. She's looking good!

See... brakes are REALLY easy XD i find people are worried about them because they ARE extreamly important for your safety but, i LOVE doing my own stuff because for instance with your one seized caliper, chances are you could have repaired it. it would have taken time, but usually is the sliders that seize and you can usually sand em down a little with some emery cloth then re-lubricate em and they work great!

Just finished my brake job ^.=.^ car stops on a dime, with no more steering wheel shake (ya... i meant shake, used to move about 1/2 inch when braking from about 60+)

[Purplexity]

I'm not at the level I want to be, working on my own. I tend to leave things that are vitally important (like brakes for instance) to mechanics, leaving engine work and anything not requiring the car be jacked up for me to do. Thus, my Volvo got a front brake job day before yesterday. Although it was more eventful than I was hoping for... two new calipers later, one on the rear driver's side because it had seized up and wasn't working, causing the car to pull to the right when you got on the brakes hard enough.

The other jobs that need doing are likely to be much less difficult: spark plugs and coolant flush for maintenance purposes, fresh transmission and rear differential fluid, and I need to get my radio hooked up. She's looking good!

See... brakes are REALLY easy XD i find people are worried about them because they ARE extreamly important for your safety but, i LOVE doing my own stuff because for instance with your one seized caliper, chances are you could have repaired it. it would have taken time, but usually is the sliders that seize and you can usually sand em down a little with some emery cloth then re-lubricate em and they work great!

Just finished my brake job ^.=.^ car stops on a dime, with no more steering wheel shake (ya... i meant shake, used to move about 1/2 inch when braking from about 60+)

I think he meant the pistons stuck in their bores.  sticking sliders usually the pads wont wear even in that case.  only takes .001-.003 to break loose the pads so they don't grab.  if they stay stuck on.. lol you will find out once the fire starts.

[Wyrd-Hotd]

I think he meant the pistons stuck in their bores.  sticking sliders usually the pads wont wear even in that case.  only takes .001-.003 to break loose the pads so they don't grab.  if they stay stuck on.. lol you will find out once the fire starts.

Touche, thats just something i have not run into before so i suppose i just never thought about it.