What did you do to your car today?

greddy_1700 wrote:

nguyen306 wrote:

EVOXXX wrote:

nguyen306 wrote:

Maperformance?

yepp those are the guys

Those guys are good stuff, I caught a error on there site, and they gave me $100's off. But anyways the new set up

Those guys are fucking hacks, or at least they were a few years ago. I purposely try to avoid them now. Their salesmen dont know shit, their engine builder misses a lot of small things. I spent a pile of money on a 2.3L stroker that leaked oil almost worst than the blown 4g63 I had. Only good thing I can say about them is there porter does amazing work. other than that I dont trust there work at all.

Maybe I am over reacting towards the company, but Ive spent heaps of money there, gotten awful products and service. I would much rather go to an enthusiasts shop, not some place that has been quoted on record as "wanting to be the best buy of aftermarket car parts"

they got pretty solid reviews in the evo x community but i mean not every company is perfect ill just have to hope for the best for my engine. thanks for the heads up ill get the guy doing my head work to look over the block before i toss it in

Picked this little thing up today. shes a '72 Toyota Hilux pickup. Hoping to have it running this weekend if not mid next week. kinda of excited to finally have a project to work on!

if your not going to do it right, dont do it at all sell it to me!

That's awesome Devin, Should be a cool build!

that things actually looks to be in fantastic shape for its year!

Yah, I'm pretty excited to get working on it.

and John, don't worry, ill be doing it right. haha

Dev you are forgetting that when Jon says "do it right," he actually means buying and then complaining about how much you hate it.

Anyway, I am super excited for you! that will be so rad. Can't wait to see this thing in person!

put the kit on the FC the other day...

1eightySX wrote:

Dev you are forgetting that when Jon says "do it right," he actually means buying and then complaining about how much you hate it.

Anyway, I am super excited for you! that will be so rad. Can't wait to see this thing in person!

HAHAHAHAHA and yah can't wait to get it driving, im hoping by next week ill be driving it around!

strip every body panel of paint, apply copious amounts of Hydrogen peroxide/vinegar/salt and slam it on some wide-ass steelies, GAME OVER!

abs0Lut wrote:

strip every body panel of paint, apply copious amounts of Hydrogen peroxide/vinegar/salt and slam it on some wide-ass steelies, GAME OVER!

Actual game over. But for a 1-Up. Do it clean. Old school Japanese wide wheels, fix the body and lowered. So much potential to ruin with more rust. Pretty much make it look like the pictures he posted of clean ones. He is mechanic and is a member of one of Regina's most legit car clubs, so I have faith in him.

Zimm wrote:

put the kit on the FC the other day...

haha YES

Got my shiftbox sorted this evening:

Mounted the filters,pump,trans cooler and made the lines to the trans.

james wrote:

Got my shitbox sorted this evening:

When did you buy a Civic ?

I picked up my new center caps and ordered a clutch for my BMW today. not actually doing any work ,but at least it was car related I suppose.

Heretic wrote:

james wrote:

Got my shitbox sorted this evening:

When did you buy a Civic ?

well played. haha.

Gee wrote:

Mounted the filters,pump,trans cooler and made the lines to the trans.

so rad

Had a buddy make me some decals.

looks good

brought the '72 into the shop last night after work to see what she needs to get going, and to figure out why it has no brakes lol.

well found out that that my front wheel cylinder are hooped and have leaked fluid err-where, so i need all 6 wheel cylinder(4 front 2 rear), brake shoes, and possibly drums depending on price (like if they are cheap i might as well replace em, too lazy to machine them haha) and ill be talking with the previous owner probably tonight to figure out exactly what i needs to run and pick up some extra parts he found

on the plus side all the lights work haha.

diggin the new look kyle

00devo00 wrote:

brought the '72 into the shop last night after work to see what she needs to get going, and to figure out why it has no brakes lol.

well found out that that my front wheel cylinder are hooped and have leaked fluid err-where, so i need all 6 wheel cylinder(4 front 2 rear), brake shoes, and possibly drums depending on price (like if they are cheap i might as well replace em, too lazy to machine them haha) and ill be talking with the previous owner probably tonight to figure out exactly what i needs to run and pick up some extra parts he found

on the plus side all the lights work haha.

On the plus sides old cars generally have fully serviceable wheel cylinders. a Wheel cylinder rebuild kit is probably like $3...

pfff, went to app, napa, auto electric, called den-paul, no one seems to have any parts for my truck, even the wheel cyl rebuild kits. i think napa has a set of shoes, but where like 2 weeks away, and auto electric could get me rear wheel cylinders in 3 weeks.

but i found some stuff online< wheel cylinders, front and rear, and front and rear shoes, and for a pretty decent price. just finished ordering them

now to just the bitch running this weekend haha

RockAuto would have parts, (and probably Bestpricecarparts.ca )


Rockauto is where I've been having good luck finding BMW parts, like a Clutch, Driveshaft rubber donut, transmission mount, etc. At really good prices