Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[bcredeur97]

9 minutes ago, terrytek said:

yeah, it shocks everybody that it's still on the original clutch. even me. but really it's down to how it's driven. it has never been dumped or driven too aggressively. it still hasn't shown any signs of slipping yet. hell, i think the engine's piston rings are going out before the damn clutch, since the car is definitely burning oil. think about that.

I’ll be even more impressed if it’s on the original clutch hydraulics too lol

[AlwaysFSX]

11 hours ago, vinyldash303 said:

I can’t use airplane bathrooms because my back is pressed against the nasty ass wall

go for 3 pointers

8 hours ago, Emanbaird said:

I'm new to the club, who here has the highest mileage car? The only thing cool about my car is it has 428k Miles and it's bright blue

Definitely not me

[Cereal5]

8 hours ago, Emanbaird said:

I'm new to the club, who here has the highest mileage car? The only thing cool about my car is it has 428k Miles and it's bright blue

 

I once had a mustang that had unknown mileage, so technically it might have been more than that... With all the shit that happened to it you would think it did too.

[Ross Siggers]

With that many miles on it imagine the life its led. Probably all motorway miles, very few hillstarts... It's actually the most impressive thing I've heard in a long time

[Dylanc1500]

4 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

go for 3 pointers

Nah, just slam dunk it. Go big or go home.

 

Just don't be surprised when the flight attendant asks, "is everything is alright."

[RevoltTrain]

18 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

Soon all my focus will have is a centre resonator and a cat. I know how loud a full straight piped one is and I cant bring myself to make mine that loud *yet*

9-5 is a 3" turboback all the way to just a single muffler at the rear 

 

Should sound like this, but with one less muffler (Video is same catback but with dual mufflers and a similar DP) 

 

 

[Cereal5]

47 minutes ago, RevoltTrain said:

9-5 is a 3" turboback all the way to just a single muffler at the rear 

 

Should sound like this, but with one less muffler (Video is same catback but with dual mufflers and a similar DP) 

That is far from loud lol

[Mr.Dingle]

6 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

go for 3 pointers

Sink a 3 pointer with the old scandinavian flick

[RevoltTrain]

47 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

That is far from loud lol

All it will end up being is a 3" straight pipe turbo back to a single muffler, it'll be fairly loud. DP is catless, and so is the catback

[iDeFecZx]

1 minute ago, RevoltTrain said:

All it will end up being is a 3" straight pipe turbo back to a single muffler, it'll be fairly loud. DP is catless, and so is the catback

Effectively what mine is, 3" catback with a single silencer in the middle

[RevoltTrain]

Just now, iDeFecZx said:

Effectively what mine is, 3" catback with a single silencer in the middle

Stock downpipe still?

[Cereal5]

10 minutes ago, RevoltTrain said:

All it will end up being is a 3" straight pipe turbo back to a single muffler, it'll be fairly loud. DP is catless, and so is the catback

Well a catback refers to the exhaust behind the cat... so it's inherently catless

[iDeFecZx]

17 minutes ago, RevoltTrain said:

Stock downpipe still?

Im not 100% certain but I believe its had a cobra sports cat fitted

Need to get underneath and check at some point 

[RevoltTrain]

12 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

Well a catback refers to the exhaust behind the cat... so it's inherently catless

Shhhhh, I'm too tired for you  

2 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

Im not 100% certain but I believe its had a cobra sports cat fitted

Need to get underneath and check at some point 

I'm most excited on this downpipe, going from 2.25" with two cats on it to a 3" catless setup. 

[Ross Siggers]

The only thing I'd want to do to mine is use a Euro M3 exhaust, not because of the wider pipes but for the manifolds. You need a correct tune when you fit them though, my friend lost power and torque initially. 

The entire system is 1/4 inch larger though, which would mean I'd need everything replaced, even my lovely catback  

[bcredeur97]

You ppl spend way too much money lol

[Real_PhillBert]

My Mustang has long tube headers, a catless H-pipe and an SLP Loudmouth II cat back, which is pretty much just 2.25" Stainless tubing with one expansion chamber on each side. It's not too bad if you drive it like a normal person, but deafening when you stand on it. I honestly wish it wasn't as over the top. 

[FuzzyYellow]

8 hours ago, Cereal5 said:

Original clutch on 300k miles? Wow. I've heard of some lasting 100k, maybe even 120-150k. But 300,000? That's just insane!

 

Side note, I test drove a 92 (i think) F150 with a straight 6, it had like 250K and ran like a dream. My own truck does damn well at 236k. But it's a diesel so that's kind of expected.

I have high hopes for my accord. It’s at 217k now on the original clutch and hydraulics. And I learned stick on it too!

8 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

I’ll be even more impressed if it’s on the original clutch hydraulics too lol

 

[Real_PhillBert]

9 hours ago, Cereal5 said:

Original clutch on 300k miles? Wow. I've heard of some lasting 100k, maybe even 120-150k. But 300,000? That's just insane!

 

Side note, I test drove a 92 (i think) F150 with a straight 6, it had like 250K and ran like a dream. My own truck does damn well at 236k. But it's a diesel so that's kind of expected.

As long as you dont beat on them, clutches in passenger cars can last an incredibly long time. So long that I dont even really consider them to be wear items anymore. 

 

My last focus had 187k on the factory clutch and it was showing no signs of issues. 

 

They really only become a problem if you abuse them or heavy towing. 

[Real_PhillBert]

Speaking of spending way too much money, I'm completely out of tool storage space in my current box, it's getting to be a real problem. 

 

I was at HomeDepot last night picking up some more hardware to make sure I can get the shed pushed all the way to completion this weekend, when I saw this sexy beast:

 

 

72" wide, 15 soft close drawers, and a stainless top. I know it's not the same quality of a Snap-On or MAC box, but I think for a home garage/DIY guy it would be great. Anyone have any experience with these?

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-72-in-W-x-24-in-D-15-Drawer-Mobile-Workbench-with-Stainless-Steel-Top-in-Red-H72MWC15R/303960793

[AlwaysFSX]

4 hours ago, Dylanc1500 said:

Nah, just slam dunk it. Go big or go home.

 

Just don't be surprised when the flight attendant asks, "is everything is alright."

"Yeah just had a dozen rum & cokes don't worry."

[vetali]

39 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

72" wide, 15 soft close drawers, and a stainless top. I know it's not the same quality of a Snap-On or MAC box, but I think for a home garage/DIY guy it would be great. Anyone have any experience with these?

Drawer detents feel too strong. Other than that, you would struggle to find a better box for that price. 

[Guest]

12 hours ago, Cereal5 said:

Does it come with flames? Cause if it does I'll take two.

I'll tell you if those will happen to come in the future

[FuzzyYellow]

2 hours ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Speaking of spending way too much money, I'm completely out of tool storage space in my current box, it's getting to be a real problem. 

 

I was at HomeDepot last night picking up some more hardware to make sure I can get the shed pushed all the way to completion this weekend, when I saw this sexy beast:

 

 

72" wide, 15 soft close drawers, and a stainless top. I know it's not the same quality of a Snap-On or MAC box, but I think for a home garage/DIY guy it would be great. Anyone have any experience with these?

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-72-in-W-x-24-in-D-15-Drawer-Mobile-Workbench-with-Stainless-Steel-Top-in-Red-H72MWC15R/303960793

No, but it looks freaking awesome.

[terrytek]

11 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

I’ll be even more impressed if it’s on the original clutch hydraulics too lol

if you're talking about things like lines and connectors, then yes it's all original. if you mean fluid, then yeah no definitely ain't original.

7 hours ago, Ross Siggers said:

With that many miles on it imagine the life its led. Probably all motorway miles, very few hillstarts... It's actually the most impressive thing I've heard in a long time

this was my dad's commute car (and still is) for about 16 years. commuted 140-160 miles round trip each day. and the only hills he climbs are to go up mountain passes that's it, rarely hillstarted. our area here is flat as hell.