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

[vetali]

1 hour ago, AlwaysFSX said:

While I can see that happening and it also being very cool tech wise- I already don't want to spend $450 on a windshield. Let alone $14,500.

$450? Try $900, not including install and camera aiming.

[AlwaysFSX]

5 minutes ago, vetali said:

$450? Try $900, not including install and camera aiming.

Is that how much they cost on new cars? Jesus

[Vonrottes]

Trying to decided if I want to impulse buy a new cam for the Sonoma

I think about $1,000 would get it done, just the cam, pushrods, springs and trunnion upgrade.. no lifters or other upgrades.

Same cam I had in the G8, so pretty mild but still decent power increase over stock.

 

Just not sure if I want to mod the 5.3 or not 

[bcredeur97]

7 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Is that how much they cost on new cars? Jesus

couple grand on some German models

[Bitter]

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13 hours ago, Bitter said:

Partners new car got hailed on, hard. 2-2.25 inch stones hit it, thankfully not for very long. The chrome strip around the windows is dented hard, roof, hood, a couple dings on the A and C pillars, a couple on the front fenders, a couple on the doors where they do round over to vertical. Shockingly no broken glass, thankfully.

 

[vetali]

18 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Is that how much they cost on new cars? Jesus

Yeah, and those are cheap compared to other makes lol.

[AlwaysFSX]

15 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

couple grand on some German models

Good thing I don't care about the germs

5 hours ago, vetali said:

Yeah, and those are cheap compared to other makes lol.

Oof

[TVwazhere]

On 5/9/2024 at 1:33 AM, AlwaysFSX said:

Is that how much they cost on new cars? Jesus

This is why you get glass insurance for like $9/mo

 

My rear windsheild was free to replace thankfully.

[Dillpickle23422]

On 5/9/2024 at 1:40 AM, Vonrottes said:

Trying to decided if I want to impulse buy a new cam for the Sonoma

I think about $1,000 would get it done, just the cam, pushrods, springs and trunnion upgrade.. no lifters or other upgrades.

Same cam I had in the G8, so pretty mild but still decent power increase over stock.

 

Just not sure if I want to mod the 5.3 or not 

I'm gonna say you should do it because it'd be cool

 

unless you've got better things to do with it.

[Bitter]

Bad UI design, IRL edition.

[GoStormPlays]

my car is a tank. this thing will never break

[Vonrottes]

3 hours ago, Dillpickle23422 said:

I'm gonna say you should do it because it'd be cool

 

unless you've got better things to do with it.

I honestly might before the Carlisle truck nationals in August, that road trip would be a lot more fun with a 400hp lol.

Was thinking about throwing it all in before a local meet on June 1st, but.... I just ordered the parts to install brakes on the rear, going from drums to brembos so axles have to be pulled. While it's apart for that I'm going to powder coat the diff cover, battery tray, and maybe install some cheap 2" lowering blocks and slapper bars.

[Bitter]

Risky brake bleeder extractor.

But that's what warranty is for, right?

 

Drilled it a size up, got it glowing, hammered it in, came right out. It snapped off with the smallest 8mm wrench so I think someone before me had already twisted it some.

[Vonrottes]

Brackets came in today, no idea what color I want to do them in won't be seen unless you look under the truck. Also don't know if I want to mount the rear calipers at 3 or 9'o clock.... Pads and rotors will be here Tuesday.

 

Also very unsure what color I want to do the diff cover, whatever color I do I'm kinda thinking of polishing the "trick flow" part just for a little contrast..

I know for sure the battery tray will be Weston grey, make it kinda blend in with the color on the lower part of the truck.

 

46 minutes ago, Bitter said:

Risky brake bleeder extractor.

But that's what warranty is for, right?

 

Drilled it a size up, got it glowing, hammered it in, came right out. It snapped off with the smallest 8mm wrench so I think someone before me had already twisted it some.

Holy Christ did they tighten them with an ugga dugga?! I've never seen a bleeder snap like that... And I've had some there were very stuck in cast iron calipers.

[vetali]

9 hours ago, Bitter said:

Bad UI design, IRL edition.

Its doesn't look bad until you realize 90% of your HVAC controls are embedded in a laggy infotainment.

[Bitter]

8 hours ago, Vonrottes said:

Brackets came in today, no idea what color I want to do them in won't be seen unless you look under the truck. Also don't know if I want to mount the rear calipers at 3 or 9'o clock.... Pads and rotors will be here Tuesday.

 

Also very unsure what color I want to do the diff cover, whatever color I do I'm kinda thinking of polishing the "trick flow" part just for a little contrast..

I know for sure the battery tray will be Weston grey, make it kinda blend in with the color on the lower part of the truck.

 

Holy Christ did they tighten them with an ugga dugga?! I've never seen a bleeder snap like that... And I've had some there were very stuck in cast iron calipers.

It's the MidWest, salt life baaaby!

I vote breast cancer pink on all the thinks you think no one will ever see or will only see if they're looking too hard. How hard would it be to do rainbow or pride flags?

[Vonrottes]

33 minutes ago, Bitter said:

It's the MidWest, salt life baaaby!

I vote breast cancer pink on all the thinks you think no one will ever see or will only see if they're looking too hard. How hard would it be to do rainbow or pride flags?

Jesus must be the same mystery metal ™ GM used for LS exhaust manifold bolts lol

 

Huh that's actually not a bad idea just do some wild obnoxious color. .. and rainbow is doable it would just cost like $75 just to order the colors.

[Bitter]

3 minutes ago, Vonrottes said:

Jesus must be the same mystery metal ™ GM used for LS exhaust manifold bolts lol

 

Huh that's actually not a bad idea just do some wild obnoxious color. .. and rainbow is doable it would just cost like $75 just to order the colors.

Every part a random mix up of whatever powder fell on the ground from doing other parts.

[Vonrottes]

9 minutes ago, Bitter said:

Every part a random mix up of whatever powder fell on the ground from doing other parts.

Lol right now I've got two greys, two reds, white, black, that awful purple color and two clears.

[Bitter]

1 minute ago, Vonrottes said:

Lol right now I've got two greys, two reds, white, black, that awful purple color and two clears.

Mix it all together and SEND IT!

[Beerzerker]

43 minutes ago, Bitter said:

Mix it all together and SEND IT!

I've heard of guys doing just that and coming up with a unique color.
Dare to be different.
 

[Bitter]

5 hours ago, Beerzerker said:

I've heard of guys doing just that and coming up with a unique color.
Dare to be different.
 

Or is it Dare to be Stupid?

[Beerzerker]

Not gonna lie, it could go either way.....
 

[Levent]

Any ideas on why my alignment (toe) would change on wheel in a week? I havent gotten an alignment or anything the last week other than driving for few hundred ks. I noticed car was very unstable at speed then I realised I have slight toe out on front left (driver) side.
 

Pretty much every time I take the car out, I take the same route at same speeds.

[Bitter]

6 minutes ago, Levent said:

Any ideas on why my alignment (toe) would change on wheel in a week? I havent gotten an alignment or anything the last week other than driving for few hundred ks. I noticed car was very unstable at speed then I realised I have slight toe out on front left (driver) side.
 

Pretty much every time I take the car out, I take the same route at same speeds.

Probably a worn component, bushing, strut mount, joint. Needs a good thorough inspection from someone who knows what they're looking for. Sounds like you're in Europe maybe? A MOT style of inspection should reveal the cause if they're any good at doing one.