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[Beerzerker]

If not mistaken it (White Vinegar) will have a tendency to attack certain metals/coatings but yes, it can remove rust too.

[Radium_Angel]

I gave the lemon juice a swing. Works quite well for my modest needs, thank you gang!

[Beerzerker]

I'm glad it worked for you as I thought it would.

[Vonrottes]

Officially part of the big brake gang

Just need to get brake fluid and bleed the brakes.. and get new tires.

 

 

test fit some 245/40 tires on +48 wheels...did not like.

 

The proper +38 wheels with 245/50 tires...hit the inner fenders so I'm gonna try for 245/45

[vetali]

Officially a Hoonduh now.

[Bitter]

16 minutes ago, vetali said:

Officially a Hoonduh now.

I thought that spot of sun was a chicken breast.

[Beerzerker]

1 hour ago, Vonrottes said:

Officially part of the big brake gang

Just need to get brake fluid and bleed the brakes.. and get new tires.

 

 

I noticed in these pics yours appears to have torsion bars instead of coil springs like mine is.
Mine being a 4x4 has to be that way because of the front drive axles - MUCH easier to work with too, certainly was when I had to replace it's ball joints.

I know the ride is different from what a coil spring setup would be but I prefer what I've got in terms of it's ride and ease to work on/with.
I've had two others before, one was an older 83 (Stock) and an 87 Sport with a 350 V8 in it, both had coil springs in them.

Nice work I'm seeing here, I hope it does well for you.

[Vonrottes]

2 minutes ago, Beerzerker said:

I noticed in these pics yours appears to have torsion bars instead of coil springs like mine is.
Mine being a 4x4 has to be that way because of the front drive axles - MUCH easier to work with too, certainly was when I had to replace it's ball joints.

I know the ride is different from what a coil spring setup would be but I prefer what I've got in terms of it's ride and ease to work on/with.
I've had two others before, one was an older 83 (Stock) and an 87 Sport with a 350 V8 in it, both had coil springs in them.

Nice work I'm seeing here, I hope it does well for you.

No torsion bars here, 2wd S-series all have Coil over shock, identical to old G-body cars.
I've done Viking coilovers so the coils sit almost entirely inside the spring pocket in the frame.

[Beerzerker]

9 hours ago, Vonrottes said:

No torsion bars here, 2wd S-series all have Coil over shock, identical to old G-body cars.
I've done Viking coilovers so the coils sit almost entirely inside the spring pocket in the frame.

Nice - Didn't see the coils and after looking again they are still "Hidden" but at least now I can tell more about it... And I think I can see a hint of a coil in one of the pics.
I knew at the very least that wasn't a stock suspension setup.

 

If you ever need to see suspension pics of mine for reference one day let me know and I'll make it happen.

[vetali]

15 hours ago, Bitter said:

I thought that spot of sun was a chicken breast.

Maybe a pollen seasoned chicken breast. Never had a car that got this much pollen under the hood.

[Bitter]

26 minutes ago, vetali said:

Maybe a pollen seasoned chicken breast. Never had a car that got this much pollen under the hood.

I've noticed this on some other modern cars, it's weird how dirty the engine bays get. I'm not sure if the dirt is just more apparent due to the sea of textured black plastic or what.

Some D shape weather seal around the perimeter might help, pretty cheap stuff by the roll from overseas.

[Computernaut]

Not sure if this is the right place, but what are your thoughts on this sounds my engine (VQ35DE) makes when slowing down?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VL9wbWenwZyjijGzCH2BNPfkGCTgH70L/view?usp=sharing

[vetali]

31 minutes ago, Bitter said:

I've noticed this on some other modern cars, it's weird how dirty the engine bays get. I'm not sure if the dirt is just more apparent due to the sea of textured black plastic or what.

Some D shape weather seal around the perimeter might help, pretty cheap stuff by the roll from overseas.

The hood is sealed in the front and back. I have a feeling its the fans pulling pollen from the grille. Not a huge deal but just looks ugly. My biggest issue is how the outer part of the rear spoiler and trim piece isn't sealed on the outside. So it collects dirt inside of it. When you wash it and spray downward its just kicking out debris non stop.

[Bitter]

2 hours ago, Computernaut said:

Not sure if this is the right place, but what are your thoughts on this sounds my engine (VQ35DE) makes when slowing down?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VL9wbWenwZyjijGzCH2BNPfkGCTgH70L/view?usp=sharing

Rod knock, timing chain slap, or a heat shield. I'd lean toward timing chain slap, chains are common for those engines but probably you should check for loose rods

[Computernaut]

1 hour ago, Bitter said:

Rod knock, timing chain slap, or a heat shield. I'd lean toward timing chain slap, chains are common for those engines but probably you should check for loose rods

Why would rods cause that (out of curiosity)?

[WallacEngineering]

Oh man... The new Aston Martin DB12 is here...

The perfect elegant supercar, and to this day STILL the supercar I would actually buy if I actually had the money.

 

 

[Bitter]

5 hours ago, Computernaut said:

Why would rods cause that (out of curiosity)?

As the angle of the load changes from pushing to pulling from one side to the other the noise changes. Definitely cut your oil filter open and check for metal flakes and glitter.

[Beerzerker]

On 7/4/2023 at 4:57 PM, Computernaut said:

Why would rods cause that (out of curiosity)?

Normally a rod will make a rattling noise as the engine is gaining RPM's, the noise stops/goes away when you let off the gas.
Yours is making it when you let off so I doubt it's a rod issue BUT it could be a problem with a piston rocking in the cylinder bore.

Doesn't really sound like it to me but if you hear what sounds like a rod knocking BUT if does it when you let off the gas, that's when it can be a piston rocking in the bore.

I'd think your problem is timing chain related or something similar to that, don't rule out it being something in the CVT as well since it uses a chain to drive the pump.

That noise sounds a bit like mine does (Also a Nissan) except mine makes an audible groaning/whining noise all the time. Your problem, by the sound of it reminds me of a starter bendix being "Stuck", letting it grind since it's not making full engagement to the starter gear/ring but it's certainly not that at least.

[Vonrottes]

New tires are on, went with the 245/40 just because I didn't want to deal with rubbing the inner fender.

 

 

With the 2" drop spindles and the coilovers still preloaded for stockish suspension travel, so if I want I can drop this thing ON the tires.

 

Now I just REALLY need to order a 2" block kit for the rear so it doesn't look dumb and also order the rear brembo brackets. That just wasn't a "critical" upgrade, as the rear drums are still perfectly adequate 

[Bitter]

1 hour ago, Vonrottes said:

New tires are on, went with the 245/40 just because I didn't want to deal with rubbing the inner fender.

With the 2" drop spindles and the coilovers still preloaded for stockish suspension travel, so if I want I can drop this thing ON the tires.

Now I just REALLY need to order a 2" block kit for the rear so it doesn't look dumb and also order the rear brembo brackets. That just wasn't a "critical" upgrade, as the rear drums are still perfectly adequate

I hope your alignment is *perfect* because those tires feather up really easy and get LOUD and RUMBLY.  If you can get away with summer only go summer only for it, you'll be a lot happier than you will be with performance all season tires.

[Vonrottes]

2 hours ago, Bitter said:

I hope your alignment is *perfect* because those tires feather up really easy and get LOUD and RUMBLY.  If you can get away with summer only go summer only for it, you'll be a lot happier than you will be with performance all season tires.

These are the exact same tires I ran on my G8 with no problems.  

[Bitter]

15 hours ago, Vonrottes said:

These are the exact same tires I ran on my G8 with no problems.  

I guess you're one of the few, had them on a car with rear toe just a little out and they got super loud from feathering really fast. I seem them chopped up and loud on a lot of customers cars too.

[Beerzerker]

Tires with large "Kleats" can be noisy vs a smoother tire anyway, like it is with a trail tire vs an all-season tire by tread type.
However when those big kleats start feathering, I know it's loud and doesn't take long to find out you have a problem because of it.

[Psittac]

Not sure if I posted this here yet but I got a new daily driver

 

Here is it's progression

 

Stock

 

Lift, roof rack and light pods

 

 

Roof top tent

 

 

Maxx Traxx

 

[JR1911]

Just got this a few days ago, it's a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 AMG Business in Jupiter Red and 85000km driven. In my opinion it's one of the best looking cars, everything about it just works for me. Yesterday I parked it next to a Lamborghini Gallardo and some Maserati and I thought 'yeah, my car is still the best looking'