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

[Radium_Angel]

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/04/a-beginners-guide-to-the-world-of-weird-and-wonderful-japanese-import-cars/

 

http://sodo-moto.com/in-stock/

For those of you looking for something different....

[Kamjam21xx]

6 hours ago, Dylanc1500 said:

There is one directly after each manifold and then one directly after the catalytic converter (if the exhaust is original).

Why do kits come with more than 2? Ive never changed them before, its new to me

 

[Dylanc1500]

12 minutes ago, Kamjam21xx said:

Why do kits come with more than 2? Ive never changed them before, its new to me

 

For the case of using a catalytic converter, since in the U.S. removing the catalytic converter is illegal if it was produced from the manufacture with one (some states will actually take this a bit further). 

 

If you use a catalytic converter then it's a good idea to have one as it can monitor the emission levels, as well as whether or not the catalytic converter is functioning as intended. It can also allow you to run a fuel map that is more efficient (less polluting) at, say, low load or partial throttle.

[Kamjam21xx]

1 minute ago, Dylanc1500 said:

For the case of using a catalytic converter, since in the U.S. removing the catalytic converter is illegal if it was produced from the manufacture with one (some states will actually take this a bit further). 

 

If you use a catalytic converter then it's a good idea to have one as it can monitor the emission levels, as well as whether or not the catalytic converter is functioning as intended. It can also allow you to run a fuel map that is more efficient (less polluting) at, say, low load or partial throttle.

They come in packs of 4 though, i only know of 2 to change. My rpms bounce up and down, figured that was the culprit when its all that came up in the scan.

[Dylanc1500]

13 minutes ago, Kamjam21xx said:

They come in packs of 4 though, i only know of 2 to change. My rpms bounce up and down, figured that was the culprit when its all that came up in the scan.

Yep for instances where someone, like my '97, decides to run dual cats. I have an oxygen sensor for each header and then one for after each catalytic converter. 

 

Also so they don't always come in packs of four. You can also buy them individually.

[Radium_Angel]

On 4/23/2018 at 5:00 AM, 711jrp said:

It's a Triumph TR4

 

Nope.

 

TR250, says so on the bonnet

[Kamjam21xx]

1 minute ago, Dylanc1500 said:

Yep for instances where someone, like my '97, decides to run dual cats. I have an oxygen sensor for each header and then one for after each catalytic converter.

Ahhhh alright, i was so confused by the packs of 4 and how they name them in bank one and two.

 

I figured each bank had to have atleast 2, but it makes sense if it sometimes is more than 2. Wow, its so obvious now.

Thanks lol

[Dylanc1500]

7 minutes ago, Kamjam21xx said:

Ahhhh alright, i was so confused by the packs of 4 and how they name them in bank one and two.

 

I figured each bank had to have atleast 2, but it makes sense if it sometimes is more than 2. Wow, its so obvious now.

Thanks lol

I suppose if you wanted the most control over each individual cylinder and injector you could have an oxygen sensor after each exhaust port. It would be complicated wiring but you could tune the air fuel mixture better for each cylinder instead of each bank of cylinders.

[Kamjam21xx]

1 minute ago, Dylanc1500 said:

I suppose if you wanted the most control over each individual cylinder and injector you could have an oxygen sensor after each exhaust port. It would be complicated wiring but you could tune the air fuel mixture better for each cylinder instead of each bank of cylinders.

Im to impatient to order them to save money, gonna clean them and see if that does the trick.

[Dylanc1500]

5 minutes ago, Kamjam21xx said:

Im to impatient to order them to save money, gonna clean them and see if that does the trick.

Use some electrical cleaner and compressed air, it should do the trick. 

 

Secondary thought, if you didn't already, check the wiring as any fluctuation in the voltage that is sent to the computer can cause it to compensate incorrectly.

[bcredeur97]

1 hour ago, Rappalores said:

Yo anyone here that can give me some advice on what car to get as first one? Probably has been asked a lot but I realized I end up at way too expensive cars all the time.

Something simple, inexpensive, and not too nice so you can really enjoy your future cars

[Rappalores]

8 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Something simple, inexpensive, and not too nice so you can really enjoy your future cars

can you give examples?

[bcredeur97]

Just now, Rappalores said:

can you give examples?

well you do live in germany... So uhhh help Europe ppl

 

i mean here in the US it's basically just find an econobox or a miata or something. anything that is decently bulletproof, but well taken care of, and very simplisitic in design

[Kamjam21xx]

While im cleaning my o2 sensors, i figured id post this update. Got to the absolute last part before rebuilding this, and my buddy broke his case 

 

Waiting for someone to weld it.

[Mr.Meerkat]

26 minutes ago, Rappalores said:

can you give examples?

If Germany is anything like Britain, a hatchback of some sort is probably your best bet. Do keep in mind that here in the UK, once the engine capacity surpasses 1.6L, insurance increases by 65%~ (edit: Should have added for me, a 17y/o male). For example, the insurance for my 2008 Mini Cooper R56 1.6L is £1200/year. However a 1.8L Focus (which develops around the same number of horses) costs £2000/year so maybe have a quick check of insurance before you set your heart to specific cars...

Totally not the reason why I don't have a Mitsubishi FTO, GTO/3000GT or a Nissan 350Z...

35 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Something simple, inexpensive, and not too nice so you can really enjoy your future cars

You should say that to to the person in my year whose parents bought her a £30K a-class merc as her first car...

[iDeFecZx]

3 hours ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Well I'm sorry, its been snowing so much since I've had it. I know the weather has finally become less shite but exams so have to study instead of washing...  

It only took half hour to clean

Ive had work and college to fit stuff around inc coursework and exams. Sucks atm but I'm making the most of my time with the car 

[Bananasplit_00]

15 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

 

You should say that to to the person in my year whose parents bought her a £30K a-class merc as her first car...

One of the girls in my class in 9th grade got a brand new speced out BMW SUV, but it was an automatic so she couldn't use it for driving practice so her parents got her an A class Mercedes as well... Some people man... That was like €100k of car for a 15 year old

[Mr.Meerkat]

Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

One of the girls in my class in 9th grade got a brand new speced out BMW SUV, but it was an automatic so she couldn't use it for driving practice so her parents got her an A class Mercedes as well... Some people man... That was like €100k of car for a 15 year old

Are you sure it was hers and not just an excuse from one of the parents to buy a new car? That has happened in the year of someone I know, father bought a £80K 911 (if I remember correctly), claimed he bought it for his daughter, daughter not even insured to drive . 

[NerdModeEngaged]

5 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

Skip to about 6:45

https://youtu.be/1IXHhGeOO6g

That is the pre face lifted version, the new one is lighter and much more powerful, seemingly more powerful than audi lets on

[Rappalores]

I really like A4 B5 but that's kinda the "every starter buys this car" kinda thing so insurance is a lot more, same for every 3 series (rip E9x wagon)

 

I saw a 318i in frost white, BBS CH, leather interior and satnav for 11k€. Would've been sooo nice.

 

 

See, dreaming way too big again.

[Mr.Dingle]

1 hour ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

If Germany is anything like Britain, a hatchback of some sort is probably your best bet. Do keep in mind that here in the UK, once the engine capacity surpasses 1.6L, insurance increases by 65%~ (edit: Should have added for me, a 17y/o male). For example, the insurance for my 2008 Mini Cooper R56 1.6L is £1200/year. However a 1.8L Focus (which develops around the same number of horses) costs £2000/year so maybe have a quick check of insurance before you set your heart to specific cars...

Totally not the reason why I don't have a Mitsubishi FTO, GTO/3000GT or a Nissan 350Z...

You should say that to to the person in my year whose parents bought her a £30K a-class merc as her first car...

Those are some crazy insurance costs .... i mean , go full out 8+L V10 if a 1,6 costs that much to insure...

[Mr.Meerkat]

4 minutes ago, Mr.Dingle said:

Those are some crazy insurance costs .... i mean , go full out 8+L V10 if a 1,6 costs that much to insure...

Ummmm, thank god I live in a rather middle-class area as otherwise, it would be £2000+ for my 1.6L mini. I mean using our old apartment address would come up with £2.3K/year prices... 

[Mr.Dingle]

4 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Ummmm, thank god I live in a rather middle-class area as otherwise, it would be £2000+ for my 1.6L mini. I mean using our old apartment address would come up with £2.3K/year prices... 

[Laughs in 250 Euro / year]

 

EDIT :  mixed up registration with insurance ... ends up they are roughly the same 

[handymanshandle]

Anyone written the euology for Ford sedans yet? ?

 

[AlwaysFSX]

1 minute ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

Anyone written the euology for Ford sedans yet? ?

Stay gone until they put a 5.0 in one.